Tag: Disney Plus
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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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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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Robin Hood Remake Being Developed For Disney+
Disney has set its sights on Robin Hood as the next movie to be remade. Kari Granlund is working on a script for this project. This is the same person who wrote last year’s live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp is now working on a remake of Robin Hood. The remake will be a…
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The Simpsons Animated Short Playdate with Destiny Arrives on Disney+ Tomorrow!
The Simpsons animated short Playdate with Destiny was first shown ahead of Disney and Pixar’s Onward when it had its brief run in theaters. It stars Maggie Simpson and not surprisingly features her playdate. Playdate with Destiny will be arriving on Disney+ on Friday April 10, 2020. It follows the success of the first animated short…
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“It’s A Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer” Coming to Disney+
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of “A Goofy Movie,” Disney+ has released a first look clip for “It’s A Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer.” The iconic voice of Goofy and Pluto for more than 30 years, Disney Legend Bill Farmer steps out from behind the microphone to meet his own favorite characters — dogs!…
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Disney’s Artemis Fowl to Debut Exclusively on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (April 3, 2020) –The Walt Disney Studios announced today that it will debut its new live-action feature film “Artemis Fowl” exclusively on Disney+. The release date will be announced soon. Based on the best-selling young adult book by Eoin Colfer, “Artemis Fowl” stars newcomer Ferdia Shaw in the title role alongside Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad,…
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Disneynature’s Elephant – A Beautiful Family Trek – Mr. DAPs Review
April is Earth Month and this year Disneynature has released two new films on Disney+. Elephant and Dolphin Reef both tell new stories found in nature of families of animals. Elephant, narrated by Meghan Markle, tells the story of an African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo. Together, with their herd, they make an…
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Disney+ Releases Suggested Playlists Inspired by Disneyland
Guests may not be able to visit the happiest place on Earth right now but Disney+ is offering a tribute to Disneyland. Today Disney+ released several suggested playlists that are inspired by different parts of Disneyland. These suggestions comes just days after Disneyland released a video of the new Magic Happens parade so fans could…
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Disney+ Hotstar to Debut in India on April 3
Disney+ Hotstar will be making its debut on April 3. The arrival of the streaming service will bring countless hours of programming to India. The release in India will be slightly different than the Disney+ launches in the United States and Europe. It will continue to offer hundreds of hours of Disney content, Disney+ original…
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Be Our Chef Arrives on Disney+
A new foodie show has arrived on Disney+ this week. Be Our Chef with Angela Kinsey of The Office arrived on Disney+ on Friday, March 27th. It invites five foodie families to compete against each other in this cooking competition. Of course, the competition is inspired by Disney and includes Disney themes. Check out this…
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Disney+ to Debut Disneynature’s Elephant with Meghan Markle & Dolphin Reef with Natalie Portman to Honor Earth Month
Disney has announced that in honor of Earth Month, Disney+ will be debuting two new Disneynature films on April 3rd. Disney+ announced today that Meghan Markle will be narrating the new Disneynature film Elephant. Previously announced was that Dolphin Reef, narrated by Natalie Portman, would be making its premiere. Last year’s Disneynature film Penguins will…
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Disney+ Shares Suggested Programs to Watch as Millions Stay Home
With people staying home to be safe from COVID-19, they have found themselves turning to streaming services like Disney+. So much so that Disney+ has had a significant increase in subscribers recently. As viewers make their way through Disney’s streaming service it is very easy to get overwhelmed by all there is to offer. Today,…
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Disney+ Sees Increase In Subscribers as People Stay Home Due to Health Concerns
As Americans continue spending time inside as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, they are subscribing to additional streaming services, with Disney+ proving to be the most popular choice. Between Saturday, March 14, 2020, and Monday, March 16, 2020, the number of Disney+ signups more than tripled compared to the same period from the week prior, according…
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Disney+ to Lower Bandwidth in Europe and Delay France Release
Disney+ is arriving in Europe this week. Ahead of its March 24th launch, Kevin Mayer, Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International at the Walt Disney Company, released a statement responding to a request from the European Union to lower bandwidth. In the statement, Mayer said that Disney+ will work to lower bandwidth by 25% or more.…
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The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts its Ahsoka Tano with Rosario Dawson
Ahsoka Tano is coming to The Mandalorian. Today, /film broke the story with the news that Rosario Dawson will be bringing the popular character to the live-action Disney+ show The Mandalorian for its second season. Ahsoka Tano originally appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and then returned in Star Wars: Rebels. For these shows, Ashley…
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Half of Households in the U.S. A. With Kids Under 10 Are Subscribed to Disney+
Since Disney+ launched last November, it has continued to be popular among families. Now, according to Ampere Analysis, just how popular Disney’s streaming service is with households in the U.S.A. is actually known. According to Ampere Analysis, around 50% of households in the U.S.A. with kids under 10 are currently subscribed to Disney+. For homes…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in April!
Disney+ continues to add content regularly for viewers of Disney’s streaming service. In March, along with the scheduled releases, Disney+ also released Frozen 2 months ahead of its originally projected arrival date. As the March draws to a close, Disney+ has shared what it is going to be releasing in April 2020. Seeing that April…
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What to Watch on Disney+ on St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This holiday originally came as an observance of the death of St. Patrick himself. Through the years, though, it has become a celebration of Irish culture. For many, this has meant wearing green, going to parades, drinking green beverages, going to a pub, and/or eating Irish food. This year, in particular,…
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[Update: Frozen 2 Released on March 14!] Disney to Release Frozen 2 on Disney+ Three Months Early Beginning Sunday, March 15!
UPDATE: Frozen 2 has already been added to Disney+ on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Disney+ Adds ‘Frozen 2’ Early for Families During These Challenging Times BURBANK, Calif. (March 13, 2020) –The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that “Frozen 2” will be available three months ahead of schedule on Disney+ in the U.S. beginning Sunday, March…
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Runaway Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very busy week of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of news to cover. This includes a new attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a theme park party at Disney California Adventure, a new Walt Disney Archives exhibit, a prequel for Disney+, and the delay of a blockbuster movie. The…
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Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Being Worked on for Disney Plus
A new series coming to Disney Plus will look back at the lives of Gaston and Lefou before the events that happen in Beauty and the Beast. Hollywood Reporter is reporting that both Luke Evans and Josh Gad are set to reprise the roles they had in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast. Just like…
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Disney+ Orders “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” the Long-Awaited Revival of the Groundbreaking Animated Series
Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar Return to Helm All-New Episodes with Original Voice Cast Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series “The Proud Family” which, 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere, is still beloved for its characters, stories and multilayered humor and for its messages about inclusion and cultural diversity…
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Disney+ Releases Star Wars Narrative Timeline
This week Star Wars: The Clone Wars returned to television sets via Disney+ and fans were reminded again what a good time it is to be a Star Wars fan. Instead of years with no new stories or hope of stories, now its just months between new Star Wars stories being released. Once the final…