Category: Disney
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“Pixar Popcorn” to Debut on Disney+ Streaming Service on January 22
Happy National Popcorn Day everyone! To celebrate this special and delicious day, Disney+ wanted to share some special news! This Friday, January 22, “Pixar Popcorn” will debut on the streaming service, giving fans a whole new way to see characters they know and love! “Pixar Popcorn” will be a collection of ten mini shorts featuring…
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The Muppet Show, All of It, is Coming to Disney+!
For years Muppet fans have clamoured for Disney to release all five seasons of The Muppet Show. Today, they got their wish. This morning it was announced that all five seasons of the show will be coming to Disney+. It will arrive on the streaming platform on February 19, 2021. This marks the first time…
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Walt Disney Included in List of Names for National Garden of American Heroes
In an Executive Order released today, it was revealed that Walt Disney was one of the names included for the National Garden of American Heroes. Other people that are to be included in this garden of statues includes John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alexander Hamilton, Steve Jobs, Betsy Ross, Sacagawea,…
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Patrick Dempsey to Reprise Role for Disenchanted
Patrick Dempsey is returning to play the role of Robert that he originally played alongside Amy Adams in Enchanted for its sequel Disenchanted. Dempsey confirmed the news on an interview with Good Morning America. While on Good Morning America, the 55-year-old actor who also is known for his role on Grey’s Anatomy, showed off a script for the…
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New Trailer, Poster, and Images Released for Disney+’s Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses will be coming exclusively to DIsney+ on February 19. It is about a young girl who rescues and befriends a squirrel that turns out to have superpowers. This turns out to be quite fitting as this young girl, Flora, is an avid comic fan… who also happens to be a bit on…
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Hulu Announces College Student Discount
Hulu has announced a discount for active college students. College students will be able to get the ad-supported version of Hulu for $1.99 a month. The deal is already in effect. To eligible, students must be over 18 years old and be actively enrolled in college. Verified students will then get their 65% discount for…
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adidas Originals Using Green Characters from Disney and Marvel for New Collection
It’s not easy being green! In a new collection, adidas will be exploring some of your favorite green characters from Disney, Marvel, and The Muppets using recycled materials! The collection features six different characters that you will most likely recognize. In the lineup, you’ll find Kermit the Frog, Rex from Toy Story, Mike Wazowski from…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., January 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 11, 2021. To listen…
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Tony Chambers Named Head of Disney’s Global Theatrical Distribution
Tony Chambers has been named the new head of Disney’s Global Theatrical Distribution. Chambers, who has been with Disney for over two decades, takes over the role from Cathleen Taff. Taff served as head of global film distribution since 2018. Taff still remains with Disney as the president of production services, franchise management and multicultural…
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Marvel Studios: Legends Gives Primer Ahead of WandaVision
Marvel Studios: Legends arrived on Disney+ today. Currently, with two legends explored, it gives a good primer (or reminder) for fans looking forward to WandaVision. WandaVision arrives on Disney+ next Friday on January 15, 2021. Unsurprisingly, the first two episodes, released today, focus on Wanda and Vision. In the first Marvel legend, the story of…
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This Award Will Not Be Going to Hamilton
When Hamilton was released on Disney+ the already sensational show took on another life breaking records on Disney’s streaming service. Originally it was expected to be released into theaters. However, due to the pandemic, it was released instead on Disney+. While it has earned accolades and Tony awards there is one award it will not…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks Out After Washington D.C. Chaos
Yesterday, Washington D.C. was thrown into chaos when a mob descended on the Capitol of the United States of America. Following the riot, today Disney CEO Bob Chapek released a statement. This came as multiple other leaders across the countries shared their disdain for yesterday’s events. The statement was released on the official Disney Twitter…
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President, Programming & Content Creation Ricky Strauss Exiting Disney, Joe Earley to Curate Disney Plus Content
Ricky Strauss President, Programming & Content Creation for Disney Plus, is leaving Disney. Strauss led content curation and marketing efforts for Disney Plus. The move comes in the wake of recent restructuring at The Walt Disney Company. The news came from internal memos that were obtained by Variety from Disney’s chairman of international operations and…
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Richard Bates, Disney Senior VP of Government Relations, Passes Away at 70
Richard Bates, Disney Senior Vice-President of Government Relations passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday. According to a statement released by Disney, his death was sudden. In a statement from Disney, Chapek and Iger mourned his loss saying, “For those of us lucky enough to have known Richard personally, his loss is profound.”…
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Mr. Disneyland, Disney Legend Ron Dominguez Passes Away at Age 85
Disney Legend Ron Dominguez has passed away at the age of 85. Dominguez was a “native Disneylander” who was also known as Mr. Disneyland. This was because his family owned and lived on some of the land that was purchased to build Disneyland on. “Our house was located right about where the entrance to Pirates of…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Disney Plus Up – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #1
In the final good news story of 2020 for Disney, Disney Plus has had its first year and it was quite the year! And, yes, I might be cheating with this number one spot since it is another compilation type story. But, all roads point to Disney+. Investor Day 2020 The recent Investor Day highlighted…
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2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Today D23 Revealed its 2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set and it is a must-have for any Disney fan who is excited about the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. This set celebrates 50 years of the “Vacation Kingdom of the World.” It includes a vintage-inspired lunchbox, retro pins, a D23 pennant (designed by…
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Bob Chapek, CEO – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #2
We’re close to the end of the top 5 list and this one has some parts to it (as others do if you’ve been following along). This story could have been at the top, but there has been one more thing to top off the whole list. And this has been good news for the…
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Photos: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be airing on Christmas Day on ABC at 10 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. CT/MT/PT. This annual tradition will be a bit different this year due to COVID-19. However, the magic of Christmas and Disney will be celebrated through the course of the program. It will be hosted…
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Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn To Continue As Chief Creative Officer
BURBANK, Calif. – December 21, 2020 – Alan Bergman has been named Chairman, Disney Studios Content, and Alan Horn will continue to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer, effective January 1, 2021, as announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Both will report to Chapek. Horn and Bergman have jointly led the Studios group as…
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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.…