Category: Entertainment
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‘Once Upon a Studio’ Arrives on Disney+ on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
After debuting on ABC during The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night, the new animated short Once Upon a Studio has arrived on Disney+ on the actual 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. It includes 543 Disney characters from more than 85 feature-length and short films. This beautiful short that is a tribute…
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Once Upon a Studio – A Perfect Tribute to 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company
When I was a kid I always imagined that when Disney characters weren’t on the TV or movie screen, they were back somewhere together at a place called The Walt Disney Studios. I didn’t know that much about Disney at the time other than I knew I loved their movies and characters. I also know…
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Actress Suzanne Somers Dies at Age 76
Actress Suzanne Somers has passed away at the age 76. Somers was known for her roles in Step by Step and Three’s Company. Her publicist, R. Couri Hay, shared the news. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for…
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The Muppets Kermit Collection Coming to shopDisney
A new collection is coming to shopDisney that is a must have for any Muppets fan. The Muppets Kermit Collection will be arriving on shopDisney on October 20, 2023. This will add to the growing line of Muppets merchandise that is already found on shopDisney. Artwork with a glimpse of what is to come can…
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Two Captains Log: “Star Trek: Lower Decks” S4E7 “A Few Badgeys More”
This week’s Lower Decks was packed with returning villains. Badgey has infiltrated Rutherford’s former implant and is taken aboard a salvage ship. He is able to take over the crew and salvage holo-emmitters. The ship encounters a Binar ship that has been attacked by the strange ship that has attacked many others in past episodes.…
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Honoring Disney Legend Burny Mattinson’s Legacy in Disney Animation’s ‘Once Upon a Studio’
The all-new original short film Once Upon a Studio begins with the artists, storytellers, and technologists at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, heading home for the day—and Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, The Walt Disney Company’s longest-serving employee of 70 years, is the last person to walk out the door. When the coast is finally clear,…
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Check Out The New Merchandise and Offerings for 30th Anniversary of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
This year is the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Even more special, 30 years ago today this classic Halloween (or Christmas?) movie was released in theaters. As part of the celebration of 30 years of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Disney Parks Blog shared 13 of its favorite merchandise offerings that…
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Disney and TikTok Announce Partnership with First-Of-Its-Kind Content Hub Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company and TikTok announced a partnership today as The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary. This partnership includes a first-of-its-kind content hub that will debut on the social media platform on October 16th. This new hub will allow Disney fans to find content from Disney, Disney Parks, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars,…
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Meet Two Disney Animation Apprentices Behind ‘Once Upon a Studio’
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Once Upon a Studio is a tribute to the generations of fans who have loved the studio’s 100 years of characters and stories. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy, the short film finds a century’s worth of characters assembling for a group portrait. All of the animation in the short…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates To Support Humanitarian Relief Following Terrorist Attacks In Israel
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 — Following the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, The Walt Disney Company is donating $2 million to organizations that are providing humanitarian relief in the region. “In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks targeting Jews in Israel this past weekend, we must all do what we can to…
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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: New Droids Arrive at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge today were treated with the arrival of three little droids that haven’t been seen before. The three droids could be seen in the area near the speeder garage. This is also the area where Hera and Chopper have been appearing in recent weeks. These droids resemble the BD-1 droid…
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Official New Theme Recording for ‘Doctor Who’ Released
Today the BBC revealed a video of the new theme recording for Doctor Who. This is a beautiful arrangement of the iconic Doctor Who Theme that fans have known and loved for years. The theme was released on Twitter. It was recorded as Doctor Who celebrates 60 years. For this a new recording Doctor Who…
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Disney and Comcast Hire Investment Banks for Hulu Valuation
Progress continues to be made on the potential sale of Comcast’s remaining Hulu stake to Disney. Both Comcast and Disney have hired investment banks to rate the value of Hulu ahead of November 1st when either company can trigger an option to kick off the sale of Hulu. Hulu already has a minimum value of…
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Ashley Eckstein To Lead and Star in New Audio Drama for Disney
Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels along with founder of Her Universe, is kicking off her own universe. Today it was announced through Collider that Eckstein will be leading and lending her voice to a new audio drama for Disney Publishing. There is a…
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The Touching Story of How Richard Sherman Revisits Walt Disney’s Favorite Song in ‘Once Upon a Studio’
When Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new short Once Upon a Studio makes its broadcast debut Sunday, October 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT as part of ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!, it will feature a newly recorded version of the classic Mary Poppins lullaby “Feed the Birds” by Academy Award-winning composer, songwriter, and Disney Legend Richard…
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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Heading to Netflix
Star Trek: Prodigy has a new home. Today it was announced that the animated Star Trek series will be heading to Netflix. This comes after it was dropped by Paramount+ earlier this year. The second season of the series will be heading to Netflix in 2024. The first season, which previously aired on Paramount+, will…
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Celebrating the Artistry and Technology Behind Disney Animation’s ‘Once Upon a Studio’
The all-new original short Once Upon a Studio takes place at the end of the work day at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, just after the artists, technologists, and storytellers head home. Disney Legend Burny Mattinson—who worked at The Walt Disney Company for 70 years, longer than any other employee—is the last person to leave.…
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Steamboat Willie LEGO Set Free With $150 Purchase on shopDisney
A Steamboat Willie LEGO set will soon be available for free with purchases on shopDisney of $150 or more. This promotion will begin on October 15th and be available while supplies last. To be eligible a purchase cannot be pre-ordered and the $150 has to be before tax. Below is a look at what the…
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BBC iPlayer to Offer Over 800 ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes
Time is getting closer for the return of David Tenant to Doctor Who as the 14th Doctor as the franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary. Ahead of the arrival of these Anniversary Special, BBC iPlayer will be welcoming the biggest collection of Doctor Who to its collection. This will include hundreds of episodes of Doctor Who,…
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Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny Getting Physical Media Release in December
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is getting released on disc formats in December. Starting on December 5th, fans will be able to get the final Indiana Jones movie on 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD formats. This release will include over two hours of bonus features. It will also feature a score-only version of the…
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Cast Revealed for 30th Anniversary of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Hollywood Bowl Concert
The cast for the 30th anniversary performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas Hollywood Bowl concert has been revealed ahead of concerts on Halloween weekend at this historic location. While the concert was announced earlier, the cast has just been announced. Among the cast that will be apart of this concert performance is Catherine O’Hara, who…
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Joyce Sherri Hired as Lead Writer and Director of Disney’s ‘Tiana’ Series
Joyce Sherri has been hired by Disney to be the lead writer and director for its upcoming animated Tiana series. Variety is reporting that Sherri has been brought in to work on the series that is now set to be released on Disney+ in 2024. Originally it was supposed to be released sometime in 2023.…
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How a Secret Passion Project Transformed into ‘Once Upon a Studio’
How do you meaningfully celebrate a century’s worth of beloved features and shorts? That question was top of mind in the fall of 2021, when Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in a local Taco Bell parking lot to brainstorm ways to honor Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th anniversary. This was the definition of…
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‘Loki’ Season 2 is the Second Most Viewed Season Premiere on Disney+ This Year with 10.9 Million Views After Three Days
After a hit first season that brought viewers deep into the twisty world of the Time Variance Authority, Loki returned last week with a brand-new season on Disney+. The premiere of the second season of Loki is the second most viewed season premiere on Disney+ in 2023. Loki—which stars Tom Hiddleston as the sly God of Mischief—notched 10.9 million views globally…