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Maestro of the Movies: Celebrating the Music of John Williams Coming to Hollywood Bowl in August
Maestro of the Movies: Celebrating the Music of John Williams will be once again presented at the Hollywood Bowl in August 2025!
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Ron Howard | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 1, 1954
On this day in 1954, actor, director, and producer Ron Howard was born. He is best known for his roles on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘American Graffiti,’ and ‘Happy Days,’ as well as being an Oscar-winning director. Howard’s work for Disney began in 1969 on the vinyl LP, “The Story and Song from the Haunted…
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Alden Ehrenreich Joins Cast of Marvel Studios’ “Ironheart”
Alden Ehrenreich, who starred as Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Ironheart. This series will be heading to Disney+. The story was broken by Deadline. Ironheart will have Dominique Thorne starring as Riri Williams, a genius inventor and the creator of the most advanced suit of armor…
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Opening Date, Tickets, & Reservations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we report on the top five stories of the week. This week, there is a lot of Disney and geek news to cover. First off, the Disneyland Resort will have Avenger Campus opening on June 4, 2021. This will be a little over a month after the parks…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins Cast of Indiana Jones Movie with John Williams Returning to Compose Score
Today Lucasfilm announced an addition to the cast of the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. Phoebe Waller-Bridge has joined Harrison Ford in the fifth installment of the franchise. Waller-Bridge has been seen in Fleabag and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In Solo: A Star Wars Story, she portrayed Lando Calrissian’s droid partner in crime L3-37 aboard…
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Disney+ Heats Up With “Summer Movie Nights” Featuring Brand New Original Movies And Blockbuster Hits
Marquee New Additions Dropping Every Friday Include: “X-Men”, “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), and “The Greatest Showman” BURBANK, Calif. (June 29, 2020) – This summer, set a date with Disney+ for “Summer Movie Nights” featuring a sizzling lineup of brand new original and newly announced family favorite movies coming to the service. Beginning Friday, July 3…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney+ in July!
Since launching in November 2019, Disney+ has continued to add content and subscribers. Each month, more titles are added to Disney’s streaming service. July will be no exception. In fact, July will have some incredible titles being added. A highlight for many will be the addition of Hamilton on July 3, Solo: A Star Wars…
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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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Decade in Review – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1013 (#484)
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER for 2019 and also the 2010s. This week the geeks talk about the many different aspects of The Walt Disney Company throughout the course of this decade. What were the best, what were our favorites, what made the most impact? It is a decade in review during…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 59% to $0.79 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 28% to $1.35 from…
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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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Aladdin’s Iago Has Found His Voice in Alan Tudyk
Iago has found his voice. Disney has cast Alan Tudyk as the voice of Jafaar’s sidekick parrot. In the original animated feature version of Aladdin, Gilbert Gottfried voiced Iago. This live-action remake of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. Tudyk has become a regular in Disney movies appearing in 6 others to…
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Disney Receives 17 Oscar Nominations Ahead of February 24 Award Ceremony
With award season just around the corner, it’s time for nominations! This morning, Oscar nominations were announced and we’re excited to share that Disney brought 17 nominations home! The nominations range from everything to Pixar short films to superhero blockbusters. Here is the full list of nominations: Disney Oscar Nominations Best Picture Black Panther Animated…
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The Mandalorian Soundtrack to be Composed by Ludwig Göransson
More details continue to trickle out about the upcoming Star Wars television show, The Mandalorian. Acclaimed composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson will be composing the store for the show. Göransson has an impressive resume in the realm of soundtracks. In the movie world, he recently composed the soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther. He also was…
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The Walt Disney Studios Box Office Receipts Clear $7 Billion for 2018
The Walt Disney Studios has surpassed $7 billion in global box office receipts. This is only the second time in history a studio has passed the $7 billion mark in a year. The first was also Walt Disney Studios in 2016 when it hit $7.6 billion. Disney is estimated to have generated an estimated $4.069 billion through…
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Kathleen Kennedy on Board to Pilot Lucasfilm into Another Galaxy Far Far Away for Another Three Years
Kathleen Kennedy will be continuing on as the president of Lucasfilm for another three years. The Walt Disney Company has extended the relationship with Kennedy in a move that is seen as a vote of confidence. Kennedy was brought in to lead Lucasfilm after Disney purchased it from George Lucas in 2012. Since then she…
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Going Solo Together – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week the DISNEY Reporter comes to you from Santa Cruz, CA. This week there is a lot going on in the world of Disney and geek news. First off, Walt Disney World is offering a new tool for booking vacations. The world of Solo: A Star Wars Story is…
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Han Shot First – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 852
Welcome to the final episode of the 8th season of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes the new trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet. Solo: A Star Wars Story is now available for home viewing and the geeks chat about this release and the included bonus features.…
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Halloween Party Time! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week the DISNEY Reporter covers the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, things start out with Halloween parties arriving in Southern California. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm both began their Halloween parties this week. Universal did as well but DAPS MAGIC currently does not cover them. Both Mickey’s…
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Time to Celebrate, Disney Geeks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney and geek headlines with the DISNEY Reporter. As with every week, DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week things start off at Disney California Adventure. There, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff is now open. The Pixar Film Festival also is…
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Walt Disney World Paints the Sky Red, White and Blue with Independence Day Fireworks
Special character interactions, live entertainment, holiday treats and more round out Fourth of July offerings across the resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July and Walt Disney World Resort, and on Independence Day 2018, Disney theme parks will offer guests a bevy of booming delights. Nighttime “wows” for…
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The Solo Situation – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 835
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and not a lot of time to cover it all. The show covers Solo: A Star Wars Story, news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Pixar Pier updates. Captain America has a new uniform and Doctor Strange is now at Disney California Adventure.…
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Successfully Solo Together – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of DISNEY Reporter, covering Disney and geek news in a quick and easy way for you to digest. This week there is a lot of exciting news to be found in all areas of DAPS MAGIC’s coverage. Solo: A Star Wars Story is now in theaters and the opening timeline of…