Category: Disney
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Enjoy Your Peek at “Speechless” Straight from Disney’s Aladdin In Theaters Now
Disney’s Aladdin has really left us speechless! After a truly incredible opening weekend, Aladdin continues to delight fans around the world. Keep reading to see your inside look at a piece of the film, which you can still see in theaters now! “Speechless” has been an incredibly welcome addition to the Aladdin story. It shows Jasmine as the…
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Celebrate 50 Days Until Disney’s “The Lion King” Hits Theaters with All-New Character Posters
We are just 50 Days from Disney’s “The Lion King” hits theaters everywhere! After “Aladdin” delighted fans of the original film, we are even more excited to see this re-telling of a fan favorite story. To celebrate, there are all new character posters and even a TV spot to enjoy! Disney’s “The Lion King” will…
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Disney’s Live-Action Adventure – DUMBO – Arrives on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K June 25
A Disney Legend for a New Generation Comes Home On Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Movies Anywhere June 25 Extras explore how one of cinema’s most imaginative filmmakers and an award-winning cast and crew collaborated with Disney to bring to life this beloved classic for the entire family BURBANK, Calif. (May 29, 2019) —…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Scores Solid $113 Million Opening Weekend
Disney’s live-action version of Aladdin had a solid opening weekend of $112.7 million this weekend domestically. This exceeded expectations which had the movie projected to hit the $75-$85 million for the weekend. The movie, directed by Guy Ritchie, stars Will Smith as the Genie, Mena Massoud in the title role, and Naomi Scott as Princess…
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Cinderella: Anniversary Edition Coming to Homes Around the World On Digital and Movies Anywhere June 18 and on Blu-ray™ June 25
As we approach the 70th anniversary of Cinderella, it’s only appropriate to celebrate! Disney has given us the perfect gift for such a wonderful occasion. Next month, Cinderella: Anniversary Edition will come to homes on digital and Movies Anywhere on June 18 and on Blu-ray™ June 25. The film, which celebrates the kindness that lives deep…
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See How “Speechless” from Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Came to Life in Featurette with Alan Menken Available Now
Aladdin has hit theaters this weekend and we are just so excited! We hit theaters last night and already have our review up! One of our favorite elements of the film was the music! It took the music we already knew and loved and gave it a really amazing new sound. The standout is the…
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The True Magic of Aladdin Shines Through the Fun it Has! – DAPS MAGIC Review (SPOILERS)
Disney’s live-action retelling of Aladdin has now arrived in theaters. This movie draws from the Disney animated feature of the same name from 1992. This time though it has a new cast and a new take on the story. With lots of elements that are the same, there are some changes as well. In this…
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Cast and Crew of Disney’s Aladdin Walk Magic Purple Carpet for Hollywood World Premiere
The cast and crew of Disney’s live-action adaption of Aladdin were in Hollywood last night to walk the purple carpet at the world premiere of the movie. Director Guy Ritchie was joined by Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, composer Alan Menken and many other members of the cast and crew for this magical evening.…
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Disney to Retire Shop Disney Parks App on May 31st As It Streamlines Guest Shopping Experience
Disney will soon be shutting down the Shop Disney Parks app. This is part of an effort to help streamline the guest shopping experience. Instead of using the Disney Parks app, guests are being encouraged to instead begin to use shopDisney. Guests visiting shopDisney will discover that it has become a comprehensive online shopping hub…
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Tony Hale (Forky) Introduces Sneak Peek at “Toy Story 4” Coming to Disney Parks As Soon As Next Week
We are a little over a month away from Toy Story 4 hitting theaters and we just can’t wait! Disney and Pixar share our excitement and want to bring us a little something while we eagerly await the newest addition to the Toy Story saga. As early as next week, we will be able to catch a…
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Animated Shorts Coming to Disney+ Streaming Service Next Year through Disney’s Short Circuit Program
Who doesn’t love animated shorts? Fans of the Walt Disney Company have come to love the short stories that unfold before them, especially before Pixar films. Disney has decided to pursue creating more animated shorts, even creating the new Short Circuit program that will bring us all new shorts to the streaming service next year.…
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The Walt Disney Company’s Live-Action “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” Gets a Director in Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer
As Disney continues to move forward with films, we see new imaginings of old stories. With Beauty and the Beast behind us and Lion King ahead of us, we are excited to see stories that we know and love come to a new generation in an exciting new way. Now, we are excited to see…
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Disney Releases Triptych Poster for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
On the heels of the “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” teaser trailer which arrived earlier this week comes a special triptych poster from the sequel to the global box-office hit “Maleficent.” Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprise their roles as the dark fairy Maleficent and Princess Aurora, respectively, and are joined by Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor,…
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Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club Visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club were at the Magic Kingdom for a very special reunion. Cast Members from all seven seasons of the ‘All New’ Mickey Mouse Club reunited for a special cavalcade at Walt Disney World. This is the cast who filmed their show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the Disney Channel which…
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Disney Releases New Aladdin Featurette: WORLD OF ALADDIN!
A new featurette from Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation “Aladdin” is now available. “World of ‘Aladdin’” takes you to the bustling streets of Agrabah that production designer Gemma Jackson (“Game of Thrones”) brings to life, as well as to the stunning desert vistas of Jordan where the “Aladdin” production filmed for several weeks in order to capture…
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Disney Announces 11 New Disney Legends That Will Be Honored at The 2019 D23 Expo
This morning Disney announced that 11 new Disney Legends will be honored at this year’s D23 Expo. This will be done during a special ceremony, hosted Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. The 11 honorees are: Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased 81% to $3.53 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 13% to $1.61 from…
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Disney to Assume Complete Control of Hulu after Deal with Comcast
Effective immediately, Disney has total operational control of the Hulu streaming service. Today, Disney and Comcast announced that they reached a deal, that gives Disney total control of the platform. Within five years, Comcast has agreed to sell its stake to Disney for at least $5.8 billion. With the new deal, Comcast’s NBCUniversal will license…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast Continues World Tour in Berlin
Follow Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Guy Ritchie & Alan Menken on their Magic Carpet Ride around the World at #MagicCarpetTour The cast and filmmakers of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin,” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Navid Negahban, Numan Acar, director Guy Ritchie and composer Alan Menken, participated in a photo call and…
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Disney Releases Official Teaser Trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Disney has released the official teaser trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The sequel to Maleficent has Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprising their roles as Maleficent and Princess Aurora. These are characters that first appeared in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. They are joined in this film by Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson,…
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Stars of Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Continue World Tour With Stop in London
WILL SMITH, MENA MASSOUD, NAOMI SCOTT, GUY RITCHIE & ALAN MENKEN ATTEND EUROPEAN GALA AT ODEON LUXE THEATRE On the heels of Wednesday’s gala screening in Paris, the stars of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, director Guy Ritchie, producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich and composer Alan…
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Happy 90th Birthday Margaret Kerry!
Not too many people can say that they practically share a birthday with Mickey Mouse. Mickey recently turned 90, and today Margaret Kerry celebrates her 90th birthday! Born Peggy Lynch on May 11, 1929, she worked as an actress and dancer on the “Our Gang” comedies, which were part of “The Little Rascals” shorts by…
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ZAYN and Zhavia Ward to Perform Oscar and GRAMMY-Winning Song A WHOLE NEW WORLD as Featured in Disney’s ALADDIN
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE CLASSIC SCORE AND ORIGINAL SONGS BY COMPOSER ALAN MENKEN, LYRICISTS HOWARD ASHMAN AND TIM RICE, PLUS A NEW SONG WRITTEN BY MENKEN, BENJ PASEK AND JUSTIN PAUL WILL SMITH AND DJ KHALED TO PERFORM NEW UPDATED RENDITION OF OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG “FRIEND LIKE ME” DIGITAL ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY…
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Cast from Disney’s Live-Action ALADDIN Kick Off Magic Carpet World Tour in Paris with French Gala and Photo Call
Follow Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Guy Ritchie & Alan Menken as They Continue Their Magic Carpet Ride around the World at #MagicCarpetTour The cast and filmmakers of Disney’s live-action adaptation “Aladdin,” including Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, director Guy Ritchie and composer Alan Menken, participated in a photo call and attended a…