Category: Disney
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Hilary Duff Confirms Lizzie McGuire Reboot a No Go
The Lizzie McGuire reboot is not happening. Hilary Duff confirmed that the trouble show would not be happening in a post on Instagram. The reboot, initially was announced that the 2019 D23 Expo and was supposed to go on Disney+. However, things didn’t go smoothly and the original creator was taken off the project for…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in January 2021!
Since launching in 2019, Disney+ has become the go-to destination to watch Disney programming. Each month, more programs are added to its roster from across the breadth of The Walt Disney Company. On the recent Disney Investor Day, it was learned that there is a massive amount of content being developed for the streaming service.…
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Why The Emperor’s New Groove is My Favorite Disney Animated Movie (According to Murray)
It’s the 20th anniversary of The Emperor’s New Groove! Can you believe it? And would you also believe it’s my favorite Disney movie? Now, don’t get me wrong. As both a big Disney officianado and art history grad student, there are many of the Disney animated movies that I love and appreciate. Sleeping Beauty has…
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Reveals What’s in the Works!
This week during the Disney Investor Day, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures revealed what it has in production that will be released in the next couple of years. So say there are a lot of things coming would be an understatement. It should be noted that a lot of these titles will end up on…
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Here’s What’s Coming From Walt Disney Animation Studios
This week during the Disney Investor Day there were a lot of upcoming projects announced from across The Walt Disney Company’s many content creators. One of those content creators is Walt Disney Animation Studios. Led by Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios has a lot of things coming. Here is a look…
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Disney Gives First Look at Encanto!
Disney’s Encanto will be the next musical from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Arriving in the fall of 2021, it includes the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton and Moana fame. He also co-starred in Mary Poppins Returns. It is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush the duo behind Zootopia. It is co-directed and co-written by Charise…
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Kathleen Kennedy Provides Star Wars Updates on Upcoming Projects
Disney Investor Day 2020 gave Disney investors and fans a lot of information about the strategy of The Walt Disney Company moving forward and also a look at upcoming content. One part of the presentation was dedicated to Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy led this part and provided multiple updates on what is coming for…
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Full Reporting and Reacting to Disney Investor Day 2020 – DAPS MAGIC Live!
Disney Investor Day was on December 10, 2020. Over the course of the day, The Walt Disney Company gave a look at where it is at and where it is going. The major focus for this was on Direct-to-Consumer or DTC. Throughout out the course of the four plus hour presentation, Disney executives gave a…
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The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137M Paid Subscriptions across its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance; Increases Paid Subscriptions Target to 300-350M by 2024
Company Announces Target of 100+ New Titles Per Year for Disney+ and Reveals Vast Slate of Incredible Content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic Star to Launch in Select Overseas Markets in February 2021 As A Fully-Integrated part of Disney+, with its Own Brand Tile and a Wide Array of General Entertainment…
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LIVE BLOG: The Walt Disney Company Investor Day 2020
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, The Walt Disney Company hosted its 2020 Investor Day virtually. It is expected that a big portion of this event will be focused on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services. Here is live coverage of that event. Disney Investor Day 2020 Videos [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLZHs0Rq4kXrVOy7fBHiBKPIKYRNprMEeJ&v=oa9u9_0KSB0&layout=gallery[/embedyt]
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Muppets Christmas Carol Song Thought Lost is Now Found and Being Added for 4K Release
For many Muppets fans watching The Muppet Christmas Carol is an annual holiday tradition. The joy found in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol will be even more joyful in the future. This is due to the discovery of what was thought to be a lost song that will be re-added for its 4K release. The…
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Disney+ Releases Featurette Looking Behind the Scenes of “Safety”
From Acclaimed Director Reginald Hudlin (“Marshall”), Film Was Inspired by a True Story BURBANK, Calif. (December 8, 2020) — Today, Disney+ released the behind-the-scenes featurette for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McELrathBey, a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him…
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Disney Extends Contract of CFO Christine McCarthy Through 2022
Disney CFO has extended her contract with The Walt Disney Company through 2022. This contract extension was disclosed in a regulatory filing. This means that McCarthy will continue on in the role she has had overseeing Disney’s finances since 2015. McCarthy also oversees investor relations, corporate real estate, corporate strategy, the company’s enterprise technology and…
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Tokyo Disneyland The Happy Ride with Baymax Album Released
Tokyo Disneyland has released an album for The Happy Ride with Baymax and it is now available on streaming services. The album can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, among other streaming services. The Happy Ride with Baymax debuted at Tokyo Disneyland on September 28, 2020, as part of an expansion at the…
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Disney is Shutting Down Radio Disney
Radio Disney is being shut down by The Walt Disney Company as the company continues to restructure itself. Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will both go dark during the first quarter of 2021. It will result in a loss of 36 full and part-time jobs. The announcement came from Gary Marsh, president and chief…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Investor Day 2020
BURBANK, Calif., December 3, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will webcast its Investor Day 2020 on December 10, 2020. The event, focused on the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services, is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The Investor Day is expected to last approximately four hours. To…
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Rebooted DuckTales to End Run After Three Seasons
The rebooted DuckTales that arrived on the Disney XD in 2017 will be ending after three seasons. Today, Disney confirmed this news about the reboot of the 1980’s Disney Afternoon classic. “The talented creative team, led by Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones, have delivered exceptional storytelling with uniquely reimagined characters for three seasons of 75…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Says He Would Consider Biden Administration Role
Disney’s Executive Chairman and former CEO Bob Iger indicated that if a role was offered to him in the upcoming Biden administration, he would consider it. The news comes out an interview with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV. This comes as Iger is expected to stick around Disney for another year as the Executive Chairman.…
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D23 Introduces D23 Gold Membership Duo Plan
D23 has introduced a new plan for those wishing to be members at the Gold level. The new plan is the result of some restructuring of the Gold Member plans that is meant to enhance the program. The new D23Gold Membership Duo Plan will be replacing the former D23 Gold Family Membership. Details about the…
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Disney+ Releases First Trailer for On Pointe
Series Hails From Executive Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard BURBANK, Calif. (November 25, 2020) Today, Disney+ shared the new trailer for its upcoming original six-part docu-series, “On Pointe,” from Imagine Documentaries and DCTV, which will debut exclusively on the streaming service Friday, December 18, 2020. “On Pointe” captures a season in New York City’s world renowned School of…
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Taylor Swift Releases Full Performance of “exile” From “folklore: the long pond studio sessions”
Today “folklore: the long pond studio sessions” arrived on Disney+. With its exclusive arrival on Disney+ also came the release of exile on YouTube. With “folklore: the long pond studio sessions,” Taylor Swift creates an intimate studio performance for fans to experience her five-time GRAMMY-nominated Album of the Year. The full performance of exile features Justin…
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GIVEAWAY – Attend Next Week’s CHOC Walk Drive-In Movie Night Double Feature
Next week, CHOC is giving the unique experience of a drive-in double feature! Keep reading to find out how you can participate in our giveaway for CHOC Walk Drive-In Movie Night presented by Hyundai! This event takes place one week from tomorrow at the Brea Mall in Southern California! Here are the movies and what…
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TAYLOR SWIFT’S “folklore: the long pond studio sessions” TO PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ ON NOVEMBER 25
An Intimate Concert Film Featuring Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff and a Guest Appearance by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) Performing and Revealing the Stories and Secrets Behind Every Song from the Critically Acclaimed No. 1 Album of the Year, “folklore” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) BURBANK, Calif. (November 24, 2020) – Taylor Swift, Aaron…
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Joe Rohde, Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative, Announces Retirement
This morning, the Orlando Sentinel announced that Joe Rohde, Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative for Walt Disney Imagineering would be retiring. He has been with the company for 40 years and has created worlds unlike anything we’ve ever seen in that time. His retirement is planned to go into effect on January 4, 2021.…