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Walt Disney Imagineering Tours Continue With Look at The DISH
As the Disney Parks continue to be closed due to the coronavirus, Disney has been offering some #DisneyMagicMoments for guests to experience a little Disney magic at home. Imagineering now is sharing a look at the DISH, or Digital Immersive Showroom. This tool allows Imagineers to previsualize attractions and experience digitally. Think of it like…
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Disney and Target Team Up to Launch FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE
Disney and Target are coming together to present FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE. This aims to bring more entertainment with less interruptions to families as they are staying home. FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE began on April 10th and will continue through May 1st. Different movies will be presented on ESPN, Freeform and FX. These include family favorites like…
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runDisney Update: Virtual and In-Person Registration Dates Posted
As Disney fans have stayed home during this global pandemic, many of them have been searching for a way to have magic at home. Whether it be through the Disney+ streaming service or watching Youtube videos, there have been many ways that fans have gotten creative. Today, Disney gave fans a runDisney update that would…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Elected to Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., April 15, 2020—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek to the Board. “Bob Chapek has demonstrated remarkable leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges that were unimaginable when he became CEO just seven weeks ago, and we’ve watched him navigate this very complex…
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Disney Executives to Discuss Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results Via Webcast
The Walt Disney Company will discuss fiscal second quarter 2020 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on May 5, 2020. During the webcast, we will hear about how each division…
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Walt Disney Studios Offers Select Films for a Limited Time at a Special Price on Digital in April and May
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS OFFERS FLASH SALE FOR AUDIENCES TO ENJOY THE FILMS THEY LOVE AT HOME Special Themed Collections Available on Digital in April and May BURBANK, Calif. (April 15, 2020) – The Walt Disney Studios announced today that movie lovers will be able to purchase a selection of their favorite films on digital at a…
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Disney+ to Give Unprecedented Look at the Making of The Mandalorian with Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
Today it was announced that Disney+ will be celebrating May the 4th with the release of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and also the final episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is a behind the scenes look at the making of The Mandalorian. Executive Producer Jon Favreau will be joined by both…
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Happily Ever After Hours Virtual Tours Coming to Walt Disney Family Museum
In the past few months, many companies have adapted to the new way of the world. Though many businesses have had to close physical locations, they have found ways to bring hope and fun to guests at home. While The Walt Disney Family Museum closed at the beginning of March, they are now introducing Happily…
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Veteran Disney Animator Ann Sullivan Dies at 91 from COVID-19
A veteran Disney animator has died of COVID-19 at age 91, and is the third resident of a nursing home to pass away from the disease. Ann Sullivan – who worked as a painter on many Disney animated classics – passed away Monday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) skilled-nursing facility in Woodland…
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Disney Signs $5 Billion Credit Agreement
As the global coronavirus pandemic continues on, Disney has entered another credit agreement. The agreement with Citibank is for 364-day revolving credit for as much as $5 billion. The agreement, which matures on April 9, 2021, may be extended with the lender’s consent. This comes after other recent credit deals by Disney as it weathers…
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Virtual Viewing Showcases Disney Cruise Line’s Beauty and the Beast
Currently there isn’t a lot of cruising happening for Disney fans on the Disney Cruise Line. However, there is no shortage of Disney magic to be found coming from the Disney Cruise Line. While there may be no cruises happening the Disney Cruise Line shared a roundup of its presentation of Beauty and the Beast.…
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Toy Story Land – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! The grilled cheese sandwich is one of the best ways to eat any kind of sandwich and the fact that it is a holiday makes it that much better. To celebrate this special day, Disney has released a recipe for the Grilled Three-Cheese Sandwich from Woody’s Lunch Box…
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Delays and Diversions – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover regarding the impacts of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company. There are also several stories coming from Disney+! For so much being closed, a lot is happening around the Disney and geek communities! Check out…
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Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Deal with 43,000 Cast Members Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Walt Disney World has announced plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 Cast Members on April 19 in what is the largest wave of furloughs since the Resort closed in mid-March because of the coronavirus spread. Cast Members will be able to keep their medical, dental and life insurance benefits for the length of the…
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ABC to Air an Unforgettable Night of Music, The Disney Family Singalong, Thursday, April 16
This week ABC announced that it will be airing The Disney Family Singalong. This one-hour television program will celebrate “family, music and the love of all things Disney,” a press release shared. The program will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest on Thursday, April 16 (8-9 PM EDT). It will also feature celebrities with their families as they…
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Disneyland Paris Watch Parties Debut With Full Disney Illuminations Video
Disneyland Paris has kicked off a new video series on its YouTube channel. Called Disneyland Paris Watch Parties, the first video presented in the series is of Disney Illuminations in its entirety. This comes as the park continues to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney Illuminations utilizes projection technology, fireworks, fountains, lights and…
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Frozen Pineapple Treat (Dole Whip) – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
One classic treat to get when visiting Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the Dole Whip. This pineapple treat is legendary and is a must-have for many guests. With the closure of Disney Parks, however, this is a treat that many Disney fans are having to do without…. until today. The…
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Furloughs Hit Walt Disney Studios
Last week Disney announced that it would be furloughing employees that were in a “non-necessary” role. Initially, a lot of furloughs went out to non-union cast members in the Disney Parks. Disney executives also took a pay cut. This week, furlough notices went out to employees at the Walt Disney Studios. The furloughs are impacting…
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Prop Culture to Bring Disney Fans Inside the Walt Disney Archives
In a few short weeks, Disney fans are going to get an exclusive look inside The Walt Disney Archives. In the original Disney+ series Prop Culture, fans will get an up-close look at props that were used in dozens of classic and modern movies, as well as hear stories about their creation. The Walt Disney…
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Virtual Tour of the Sculpture Studio at Walt Disney Imagineering
We all like knowing what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ of our favorite movies and/or TV Shows. We get even more excited when we get a peek behind the scenes of our favorite Disney Park or attraction. Walt Disney Imagineering has been giving Disney fans virtual tours of certain areas of the Imagineering Campus. The…
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Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Deal With Musicians Union
Walt Disney World Resort and the musicians union that represents approximately 200 musicians have reached a deal regarding furloughs that will begin on April 19th. The deal was reached on Tuesday night. It extends the furloughs that are already impacting many cast members to the members of this union. With this deal, the cast members…
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More Disney Theatrical Releases Could Be Coming to Disney+ Streaming Service
The past month, Disney has made many changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, all Disney theme parks are closing their gates indefinitely to help keep guests safe during this time. In an interview Bob Iger gave this week, he hinted that we may see a different future for Disney theatrical releases that…
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Bob Iger Hints That New Safety Protocols Could Be Coming for Disney Parks
Bob Iger recently stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and became the Executive Chairman leaving the reigns for the CEO position to Bob Chapek. This week, Iger spoke with Barron’s about the coronavirus pandemic and how that has impacted Disney. Throughout the course of the interview, he also shared about transitioning to…
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Disney Releases New “At Home With Olaf” Digital Series
What do you do when you are an animator and stuck at home because of coronavirus? You animate Olaf of course! At least that is what you do if you are Disney animator Hyrum Osmond. Osmond also happens to be the supervising animator of Olaf from Disney’s first Frozen film. Thanks to him and the…