Category: Entertainment
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Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Smashes Record for Most Views of All Time
Everyone deserves a happy ending. Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine broke global records following its release on Sunday, scoring 365 million views in 24 hours, which makes it the most viewed movie trailer of all time. Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie…
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Grim, Grinning Ghosts | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 14, 1969
On this day in 1969, “Grim, Grinning Ghosts” was recorded for the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This would come on the second day of recording for the attraction, six months before it would open. The producer noticed how good Thurl Ravenscroft, Jay Meyer, Bob Ebright, Chuck Schroeder, and Verne Rowe looked together. They were cast…
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Season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Heads to Los Angeles
After three seasons set in New York City, specifically at the Arconia, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are heading to Los Angeles for season for of Only Murders in the Building. Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC, Freeform and Hulu, said that at least part of the fourth season will be taking place in LA. He shared…
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GeekiTikis Has Muppets Tiki Mugs
Muppet fans who also happen to fans of Tiki culture have a reason to celebrate. GeekiTikis has five Muppet Tiki mugs currently found on their website. This Muppets Tiki Collection includes Tiki mug recreations of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Animal. Below is a look at these mugs and the description for the…
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Disney Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders, Emphasizes Strong Results and Commitment to Driving Long-Term Shareholder Value
Announces 50% dividend increase from January dividend and share repurchase program with $3 billion targeted in fiscal 2024 Unveils a series of exciting new initiatives Encourages shareholders to visit VoteDisney.com for more information The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting its strong first-quarter FY24 results and significant steps Disney…
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New Trailer and Artwork Released by Disney+ For ‘Iwájú’
A new trailer and artwork has been released by Disney+ for the upcoming Iwájú. This is an all-new series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali. Starting on February 28, 2024, fans will be able to see this story that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria that is an exciting coming-of-age…
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Upcoming Dramatic Series “Leavening” Taps Award-Winning Director Jerry Ciccoritti
Jerry Ciccoritti, best known as director of “Schitt’s Creek,” is set to direct “Leavening.” “Leavening” is a dramatic series based on the life of Diana Rutherford, a young woman on a quest to become a high end New York City chef after escaping the confines of an oppressive religious cult. Ciccoritti, one of Canada’s most…
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‘Poor Things’ Arriving on Digital Download in February and Disc Formats in March
Poor Things, the movie with 11 Academy Award nominations, is coming to digital download and disc formats. The movie will be available from digital retailers on February 27th and on disc formats on March 12th. These releases will be including exclusive bonus content. It arrives on digital just in time to watch it before this…
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Disney+ Announces Action-Adventure Fantasy Series “Renegade Nell” Will Premiere March 29
ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY SERIES “RENEGADE NELL” FROM WRITER AND CREATOR SALLY WAINWRIGHT PREMIERES MARCH 29EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ PASADENA, Calif. (February 10, 2024) – Disney+ announced today at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles, the Original series “Renegade Nell” will premiere all episodes on March 29, 2024, exclusively on Disney+. The eight-part Original series is…
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‘Goosebumps’ Gets Second Season on Disney+
Goosebumps is getting a second season on Disney+. The second season will be bringing 8 new episodes to Disney+ with a brand-new story, setting and cast based upon R.L Stine’s books. In the second season, teenage siblings will discover a threat within their home. This will set off a chain of events that unravel a prfound…
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A First ‘Wicked’ Trailer Shown During Super Bowl
During the Super Bowl on Sunday night, the first trailer for part one of Wicked was shown. This trailer gives a look at what this theatrical version of this popular Broadway musical will look like when it arrives in theaters later this year. Wicked stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. It…
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ABC/Hulu Head Says Season 4 Scripts for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Are “Incredible“
Craig Erwich, head of ABC/Hulu shared some thoughts about Only Murders in the Building during the TCA 2024 Winter Press Event this week. During the press conference, he shared about the show’s upcoming season along with its the possibilities of it being on ABC more in the future. The series appears in ABC last fall…
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Season 2 of ‘Andor’ Finishes Filming
The second season of Andor has finished filming. As the second season of the Star Wars series wrapped, actor Diego Luna took to social media to share his thoughts and feelings about its completion. He posted the following on his instagram: Today is the last day of filming Andor. I could not be more thankful…
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National Inventors Day Highlights Amazing Disney Inventions
It’s National Inventors Day, and did you know that Imagineers are inventors themselves? Imagineer Lanny Smoot recently wowed with his inventions and creations as he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Here’s a special look at some Walt Disney Imagineering inventions that helped shape the future at Disney Experiences! First we look at Audio-Animatronics.…
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shopDisney Rebranding as Disney Store
The Disney merchandise website, shopDisney, is rebranding. The change will be happening in North America on February 14, 2024. When it does, it will be known as the Disney Store and will be at DisneyStore.com. For several hours the night before, the shopDisney website will be down as the merchandise makes its change to its…
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‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’ Returns to Theaters for 25th Anniversary.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is returning to theaters as it celebrates 25 years since its initial release. Soon fans will be able to see the story that introduced the galaxy to Qui-Gon Jinn, Darth Maul, Padme Amidala, and Jar Jar Binks. The movie will be released on the weekend of May the…
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Disney Stocks Have Best Day in Three Years After Earnings Report
The Walt Disney Company stock had its best day in over three years on Thursday after its Wednesday earnings call was full of announcements and also beat earnings estimates. Thursday saw Disney stock go up by 11%. This was the best day for the stock since December 2020. Some of the news the apparently excited…
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Season Three of ‘Welcome to Wrexham is Coming in April
The third season of the docuseries Welcome to Wrexham has a release date. This series follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they purchase a football team in Wales and attempt to bring it back to its former glory. The third season of Welcome to Wrexham will be arriving on FX on April 18 and…
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ESPN to Launch Stand Alone Streaming Service by Fall 2025
On an earnings call this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that Disney is planning on having its stand alone streaming service for ESPN in place by the fall of 2025. Disney promised that this new streaming service would provide innovative digital features and create a one-stop sports destination that is unlike anything else available…
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Hollywood Bowl to Present ‘Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert’ This Summer
This summer at the Hollywood Bowl there will be a concert that celebrates the 80s and 90s. Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert will be at the Hollywood Bowl on July 19 and 20, 2024 under the direction of Sarah Hicks. Tickets may be purchased on the Hollywood Bowl website. Below is the official description of…
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It’s Hockey Time in Pixar’s New ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser
Riley is playing hockey in a new teaser trailer released by Pixar ahead of the arrival of Inside Out 2 in theaters in June. In this case, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger discover a new console in Riley’s head. It is orange and it turns out it is for Anxiety, who is all ready…
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Second Season of ‘A REAL BUG’S LIFE’ Announced by National Geographic
BRILLIANTLY NARRATED BY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS AWKWAFINA, THE UPCOMING SEASON WILL TAKE VIEWERS ON FIVE, ALL-NEW BUG-TASIC ADVENTURES IN THE MICROCOSMOS OF AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, MALAYSIA AND MORE A REAL BUG’S LIFE WILL PREMIERE ON DISNEY+ THIS FALL BURBANK, Calif. (FEB. 8, 2024) Today, National Geographic announced that their groundbreaking, genre-defying natural history series A REAL BUG’S LIFE has been…
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‘LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH’ Gets Renewed for Second Season
Acclaimed Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky Joins Forces With Chris Hemsworth and Jane Root’s Nutopia for the Next Season of LIMITLESS (PASADENA, Calif. – Feb. 8, 2024) National Geographic announced today the second season pick-up of LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH, following the global superstar as he unearths the transformative secrets of improving our lives and unlocking our greatest potential.…
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Disney Makes Animated Announcements Regarding Future Releases
During its quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, February 87, 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger made several announcements regarding the company’s future animated releases from both Walt Disney Animation Studios and also Pixar Animation Studios. Some of these were a surprise, others weren’t. Below is a look at the news that Bob Iger shared on the…