Tag: Disney News
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Disney and Pixar Releasing ‘Soul,’ ‘Luca,’ and ‘Turning Red’ in Theaters for First Time
Disney and Pixar released three beautiful movies on Disney+ during the pandemic and the immediate aftermath. Today it was announced that fans of these three movies will be getting the chance to see them on the big screen, as they were meant to be seen. Disney and Pixar will be releasing Soul, Luca, and Turning…
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Disney Makes Payment to Comcast for Hulu
Disney has written a very big check as part of the process of buying the final 33% of Hulu from Comcast. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh shared that an $8.61 billion dollar check arrived Friday. Cavanagh hoped it would be the first and not the last as Hulu continues to go through its valuation process. The current…
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Disneyland Paris Works Alongside Associations to Promote Accessibility All year Long
As part of an unwavering commitment to provide a welcome, inclusive environment and accessible experiences, Disneyland Paris works year-round with nonprofits and educational organizations to encourage opportunities for those with disabilities in the community and to help develop and test out new offerings. Disneyland Paris regularly welcomes associations and their members for tailored experiences in…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Wildlife Conservation with Special Screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia
Shanghai, December 5, 2023 – On the eve of International Volunteer Day on December 5, and the official opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land on December 20, Shanghai Disney Resort hosted a special screening of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia at the resort’s iconic Walt Disney Grand Theatre to promote wildlife conservation in…
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Disney Earns Perfect Score in HRC Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index
Building on its legacy of workplace inclusion and support for the broader LGBTQIA+ community, The Walt Disney Company received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality. Disney’s efforts in satisfying all the…
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“Walt the Dreamer” Statue Dedicated at EPCOT’s Dreamers Point
Today a new icon at EPCOT was dedicated at the soon-to-be-open Dreams Point. The “Walt the Dreamer” statue was dedicated with Walt Disney Legacy Award recipient Cast Members on hand. This new statue is the new focal point of the beautiful new World Celebration Gardens just behind Spaceship Earth. The dedication moment had EPCOT Vice President…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Lineup of Events for 2024
The Disneyland Resort has announced the lineup of events that guests will be able to experience when visiting The Happiest Place on Earth in 2024. This includes some annual favorites, new offerings, and the return of some beloved classics, all of which are sure to delight guests when they visit next year. Some of the…
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Galactic Music Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland During Fireworks for Season of the Force
Season of the Force is returning to Disneyland Park in 2024. This year, along with the return of Hyperspace Mountain to Space Mountain, there will also be some new offerings that Star Wars fans will NOT want to miss! One of these new experiences will be the way that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge comes to…
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Peter Pan Returning to ‘Fantasmic!’ When it Returns to Disneyland in Spring 2024
Next spring Fantasmic! will once again be lighting up the night with Mickey Mouse’s imagination. When it returns on May 24, a fan-favorite sequence will be returned to the nighttime spectacular. Pixie dust will be sprinkled on the show as the Peter Pan scene returns. This scene sees Peter Pan and Wendy fighting Captain Hook,…
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Re-imagined Pixar Fest Returning to Disneyland Resort
A re-imagined Pixar Fest is returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2024. This time around, Pixar Fest will get an extended celebration as it runs from April 26th through August 4, 2024. This festival will include colorful décor along with themed menu items and commemorative merchandise throughout the Disneyland Resort. This will include both parks,…
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Disneyland Resort Service Celebration: Honoring Cast Members
Cast culture is undeniably unique at Disneyland Resort, where those who dream of making magic come together to form a community with a unified goal: creating happiness. While the resort has grown and evolved over the last six decades, one tradition has remained the same: commemorating the thousands of Disneyland cast members who have contributed to…
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New Little Christmas Tree Adds Big Dose of Holiday Magic to Main Street, USA
A new little, or should I say tiny, Christmas Tree on Main Street, USA is adding a big dose of holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort this year. This tree, just inches tall, is catching the attention of guests who are immediately charmed by its size, stature, and perfectly placed decorations. The tree is found…
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Disney Reveals First Look at Pixar Place Hotel Room With Tour
Disney has revealed what the rooms will look like for Pixar Place Hotel when it officially opens on January 30th with a video tour. The tour is given by Walt Disney Imagineering art director Kirstin Makela who highlights some of the design details in these beautiful Pixar-themed rooms. Check out the tour in the video…
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Brie Larson Brings Heartfelt Narration to 2023 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
On December 2, 2023, actor Brie Larson was joined by a mass choir, orchestra, fanfare trumpeters, handbells, and soloists for the first night of this year’s Candlelight Processional. This annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort generally takes place on the first weekend in December and shares the story of Christmas. This year’s narrator, Brie Larson,…
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Disneyland’s 2023 Candlelight Processional Narrator Revealed
The narrator for the 2023 Candlelight Processional has been revealed. As is the case every year, there was much speculation about who would end up taking the podium and telling the story of Christmas (with the help of a mass choir, orchestra, handbells, and other musicians). Late in the afternoon, a soundcheck revealed that the…
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Orange County Lawmakers Begin Process to Repeal Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Bill and Return to Reedy Creek
Lawmakers from Orange County, Florida met on Wednesday to put together legislation to repeal the bill the dissolved the former Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This is one step towards a return to the structure that governed the district, where most of Walt Disney World Resort…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Heading to ABC
Only Murders in the Building, the hit Hulu show starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, is headed to ABC this winter. The comedy series will be coming to ABC starting in January. It will be aired in two-hour blocks on Tuesday nights. This will start on January 2, 2024. For three weeks, it…
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Smokejumpers Grill to Begin Offering Breakfast at Disney California Adventure
For those visiting Disney California Adventure in the morning and looking for breakfast, there will soon be a new option. Starting on December 6th, Smokejumpers Grill will begin serving breakfast to hungry guests. The following offerings will be added to the menu at Smokejumpers Grill for breakfast on December 6, 2023: Entrées Breakfast Sandwich $13.49…
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Disney Donation to Provide an Additional 75,000 Toys to Toys for Tots
In honor of Giving Tuesday (aka Giving “Toys” Day), The Walt Disney Company shared that the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, thanks to the support of families and fans, has collected 16,125 toys so far this holiday season for the Marine Toys for Tots program. To celebrate more than 75 years of collaboration, Disney announced that the Disney…
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The Walt Disney Company Declares Cash Dividend of $0.30 Per Share
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a cash dividend of $0.30 per share in respect of the second half of fiscal year 2023, payable January 10, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2023. “This has been a year of important progress for The…
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Disney Releases Statement in Response to Nelson Peltz and Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to a statement that was released by Nelson Peltz, a founding partner of Trian. This was in regards to the the company as a whole and also its Board of Directors. This comes as Peltz continues to make moves to get two seats on Disney’s…
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Sit Next to Walt the Dreamer Statue on Walt Disney’s Birthday at EPCOT
Disney has announced that its new Walt the Dreamer statue will be available for guests to take photos of and sit next to starting on Walt Disney’s birthday, December 5, 2023. Along with announcing the opening date for World Celebration Gardens, including Dreamers Point, photos of this beautiful statue were also unveiled for this new…
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What You Need To Know About Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland
December 20, 2023, will be the day to try everything new at Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland. From attractions to dining to characters and more, there is so much to see and do. Below is an overview of everything you need to know for when this new area opens! A new attraction called Zootopia: Hot Pursuit…
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First Images Revealed for Upcoming Disney+ Series ‘Renegade Nell’
From BAFTA Award-Winning Writer and Creator Sally Wainwright and Acclaimed Director Ben Taylor The Eight-Episode Original Action and Adventure Fantasy Series Premieres in Spring 2024 BURBANK, Calif. (November 30, 2023) – Today, Disney+ revealed first look images for the highly anticipated UK Original Series “Renegade Nell.” The series will premiere in Spring 2024 on Disney+ worldwide. “Renegade…
