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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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Painted Sky: HI Style Studio Opens for Magical Makeovers at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
KO OLINA, Hawai’i – Parents can help their child or “keiki” get ready to start an epic adventure, celebrate a milestone, or swim off on their own island journey at the Waikolohe pool in style at the newly designed Painted Sky: HI Style Studio, at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. In this luxurious studio,…
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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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Disney Parks to Release Limited-Release Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Ears by Vera Wang, Heidi Klum, The Blonds, Betsey Johnson and More
New Disney Parks Designer Collection Celebrates Legendary Mouse Duo, Available at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World and Online at shopDisney.com BURBANK, Calif. (May 13, 2019) – Today, Disney announced an exclusive, limited-release collection of Mickey ear hats and Minnie ear headbands designed by notable celebrities, designers and artists extending the stories of fan-favorite Disney Parks…
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It’s a Season of Plenty this Fall at Walt Disney World Resort
New nighttime shows, the longest foodie festival in Disney history, and a galaxy far, far away among many highlights in 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 10, 2019) – As the calendar turns the page into fall later this year, the curtain will lift on an exciting time for Walt Disney World Resort. Star Wars:…
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Disney California Adventure to Welcome Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind to Pixar Pier This Summer!
Pixar Pier continues to grow and introduce new experiences. Earlier this spring, Jessie’s Critter Carousel opened over by the Incredicoaster. Next to arrive will be the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at the other end of Pixar Pier. Today it was announced that this will be opening sometime this summer! The attraction is inspired by Disney-Pixar’s…
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Walt Disney World Resort Unwraps and Unveils 64 Disney Skyliner Gondolas!
This week 64 Disney Skyliner Gondolas were unwrapped and unveiled in the skies above the Walt Disney World Resort. The 64 gondolas include wraps that feature Disney films, attractions, and characters from across its many properties. These gondolas have been tested recently with guests attempting to see what was underneath the wraps. Now, the wraps…
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Disneyland Resort Introduces New Annual Passport: Disney Flex Passport
Today Disneyland introduced a new annual passport for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Flex Passport will offer guests the chance to plan their trips to the Disneyland Resort with options that match their desires for upcoming visits. The new annual pass will be offered for $599 starting on May 21st. The Disney Flex…
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Walt Disney World Resort Honors Top Disney VoluntEARS with $2,500 Grants to Gift to the Nonprofit Organizations of Their Choosing
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 8, 2019—While Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS are recognized year-round for their dedication to serving the Central Florida community, it’s only once a year top Disney VoluntEARS receive the highly sought-after title of “VoluntEARS of the Year.” Each year, Walt Disney World Resort honors a VoluntEAR of the Year, VoluntEARS…
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Tom Holland Surprises Guests This Morning at Disney California Adventure Park While Dressed as Spider-Man
Disneyland is often known as the place where dreams come true. Magic awaits guests at every corner and you never know what may happen! Marvel fans were delighted to see Spider-Man in his meeting place at Disney California Adventure Park this morning. The real surprise came when Spider-Man lifted his mask to reveal that it…
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Look Behind the Scenes at “Tale of the Lion King”, Debuting at Disney California Adventure Park June 7
This summer, “Tale of the Lion King” will come to Disney California Adventure Park. This will honor the classic film being remade into a live-action film this July! The show will feature a traveling troupe, starring a cast of 18 performers, including actors, singers, dancers and drummers on an outdoor stage. The troupe, the Storytellers…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Disney and Fox Film Release Schedule Through 2027
The Walt Disney Studios has unveiled its upcoming slate following the recent acquisition of the Fox film studios, including changes to previously dated films and a number of major additions. After kicking off with the record-setting success of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, The Walt Disney Studios’ 2019 summer slate includes Disney’s Aladdin on May…
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Walt Disney World Resort announces $1.5 million investment in Valencia College for state-of-the-art culinary arts and hospitality facility in downtown Orlando
The world-class facility will be renamed The Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Valencia College as part of the college’s reimagination and relocation of the program to downtown Orlando. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. May 6, 2019—As part of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s vision of an educational ecosystem in the downtown Orlando area,…
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Walt Disney World Resort provides 40,000 Disney books to Central Florida educators, children and families
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 4, 2019—Disney is known for its imaginative storytelling, and today Walt Disney World Resort brought thousands of new and classic Disney-themed stories into the Central Florida community. Through its second annual First Book Family Festival, Walt Disney World Resort placed 40,000 needed books into the hands of Central Florida educators,…
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Disney Brings ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to Troops in Afghanistan
U.S. troops stationed overseas in Afghanistan who had been resigned to avoiding spoilers until the end of their deployments were surprised with special screenings of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame this week. The Walt Disney Company brought the record-shattering film to Bagram Air Field on Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2, with showings planned for Kandahar…
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Sinclair Broadcast Group to Acquire 21 Regional Sports Networks from Disney at a Valuation of $10.6 Billion
Byron Allen to Become Equity and Content Partner in RSN Holding Company BALTIMORE, MD and BURBANK, CA (May 3, 2019) — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sinclair will acquire the…
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Heroes Assemble at Disney California Adventure Park for Disneyland After Dark
This week, guests at the Disneyland Resort were treated to an absolutely super time! Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble gave guests the fun of a heroic and exciting ticketed event across Disney California Adventure Park. We took to the park on Wednesday, May 1 to see what all the fun was about and we definitely…
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Spider-Man and the Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) to Come to Disney California Adventure Park and Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris
Avengers assemble! After breaking box office records, it’s time for our favorite heroes to come to Disney Parks. Just next year, the Avengers will be setting up their headquarters in Disney California Adventure Park. Spider-Man and the Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) will also be coming to Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris and Disney California…
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Adventures by Disney Announces Egypt Itinerary, Growing Global Vacation Portfolio for 2020
New adult-only experiences, reimagined Montana vacation and returning worldwide itineraries round out 2020 lineup GLENDALE, California (May 2, 2019) — Adventures by Disney will transport guests to the storied land of pharaohs and pyramids in 2020 with the launch of an unforgettable family vacation itinerary in Egypt, a three-part tour featuring adventures by land, river…
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Alan Bergman Upped, Alan Horn Expands Role at The Walt Disney Studios
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and Alan Horn, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, have announced that Walt Disney Studios President Alan Bergman has been elevated to Co-Chairman of the Studio Entertainment division. He will serve alongside Horn, while Horn will assume the additional title of Chief…
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Bring Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Home with This Month’s Issue of Disney Twenty-Three
BURBANK, Calif. – May 1, 2019 – In just a few weeks, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open to guests at Disneyland Resort, and Disney twenty-three had the chance to go behind the scenes to provide fans with a look at the spectacular 14-acre land. The exclusive photos were so breathtaking that D23 expanded this…
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Watch the Livestream 30th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World!
On May 1st Disney Parks will be live streaming the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The celebration will include a cavalcade with Mickey Mouse and other Disney stars on hand to celebrate the special day! The live stream is scheduled to begin at 9:55 AM EST and can be watched below.…
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Will Smith And Disney Partner Up with Make-A-Wish to Launch #FRIENDLIKEME Challenge Ahead of Aladdin’s Arrival in Theaters
Will Smith may be playing the genie in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of Aladdin but in real life, he is also working to grant some wishes! Today for World Wish Day, it was announced that he and The Walt Disney Company have partnered up with Make-A-Wish for the #FRIENDLIKEME challenge. This challenge is to help…
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Disney Celebrates World Wish Day by Honoring the More than 8,400 Wishes it Grants Annually
Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating World Wish Day by honoring the thousands of wishes granted at its parks and resorts every year, and is investing $20,000 in Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida to help make the dreams of even more children a reality. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 29, 2019—Nearly half of the children…