Tag: DisneyPlus
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Meet the Young Stars of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ on Disney+
The first two episodes of Disney Branded Television’s live-action adventure Percy Jackson and the Olympians are now streaming on Disney+, bringing the first novel in Disney Hyperion‘s best-selling book series by Rick Riordan to life. The Original series follows 12-year-old demigod Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) and his friends, Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri), as…
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Disney+ App Removed by Tesla as Elon Musk Continues to Feud with Disney CEO Bob Iger
Tesla has removed the Disney+ app from many of its car as Elon Musk continues to feud with Disney CEO Bob Iger. This comes after Disney removed advertising from X (formerly Twitter) following a study from Media Matters for America showed that its advertising was being placed next to antisemitic tweets/posts. This led to Elon…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in January 2024
With the new year, Disney+ has plenty of new titles coming in January of 2024. This continues a trend that began in November 2019 when Disney+ was launched by Disney as its official streaming service. The coming month will have some exciting new titles like Echo from Marvel Studios, new episodes of Bluey, and also…
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Inside the Quest to Adapt ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ for Disney+
Based on Disney Hyperion‘s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the Original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres Wednesday, December 20, with two episodes, exclusively on Disney+. It follows 12-year-old Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), who must journey across the U.S. to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war—all while outrunning monsters and outwitting…
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Ten New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Coming to Disney+ in January
Ten new episodes of the hit series Bluey are coming to Disney+ on January 12, 2023. This is the #1 most-watched series for preschoolers and kids in the U.S. and also topped the Nielsen streaming charts for overall viewing – Bluey is about a loveable and inexhaustible Blue Heeler dog Bluey, who lives with her…
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Pictorial: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ World Premiere
Electrifying Event Held December 13 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Two Episode Premiere on December 20 on Disney+ Tonight Disney+ hosted the world premiere event for the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” at the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Serving as a key location in the…
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Two New Episodes of the Marvel Studios Series ‘What If…?’ Shown at Walt Disney Studios Lot
Season Two Begins Streaming on Disney+ December 22 Plus, A Look Ahead at Marvel Animation Filmmakers, press and special guests gathered tonight on The Walt Disney Studios lot to screen two all-new episodes of season two of Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” which streams on Disney+ beginning Dec. 22. The special screening, introduced by executive producer Brad Winderbaum, head…
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Disney+ Debuts Teaser Trailer For ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson Light Up The Iconic London Eye to Mark their Debut as The Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday, the Doctor’s Companion Executive Producer Russell T Davies joined Gatwa and Gibson at a Special London Screening
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Season 2 of ‘Andor’ Headed for 2025 Release
It appears that the second season of Andor won’t be arriving quite as early as initially hoped for. A recent press release from Disney announced the arrival of two other Star Wars projects in 2024. However, it had nothing to say about the second season of Andor. While there was a note that did say…
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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…
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New Perks and Discounts Announced for Disney+ Members
Disney+ has announced that there are new perks and discounts for Disney+ subscribers available, with even more on the way. In an email sent out to Disney+ subscribers, the perks were revealed. The list is rather extensive. It includes the following: Specific links and details for each of these offers can be found here. Disney+…
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“Christmas with Walt Disney” Arrives On Disney+
A film that has been shown exclusively at the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio of San Francisco has now been released for everyone to enjoy on Disney+. “Christmas with Walt Disney” is a 50-minute Walt Disney Family Museum original production directed by famed Disney producer Don Hahn. In this special, you can view…
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New Title Sequence For ‘Doctor Who’ Revealed
The new title sequence for Doctor Who has been revealed as the first of several specials arrive on Disney+ globally and on the BBC in the UK and Ireland. The new title sequence arrived with the new episode The Star Beast. It can currently be seen on Disney+ and the BBC. Previously, the arrangement for…
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No Second Season for ‘The Muppets Mayhem’
Today we bring sad news for fans of The Muppets, in particular for fans of The Muppets Mayhem. This show will not be getting a second season. This series debuted on Disney+ and had The Electric Mayhem working on their first album. Each episode showed a part of that process and built to a grand…
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Official Trailer Released by Disney+ For ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
The Highly-Anticipated Series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television Premieres December 20 BURBANK, Calif. (November 16, 2023) Today, Disney+ released the official trailer for the upcoming Original series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” In the week leading up to today’s debut, fans were teased with easter eggs across the official social handles (@PercySeries) driving excitement…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in December 2023
Disney+ continues each month its trend of adding new titles to its library. Since launching in November 2019, Disney’s streaming service has continued to grow and evolve. There will be quite a few new additions coming to Disney+ in December 2023. This will also be the month that a beta version of the app will…
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‘Loki’ Ends Twisty Second Season With Strong Numbers for Marvel and Disney+
After a second season filled with ups and downs, backwards and forwards and time shifting galore, the second season of Loki ended with a bang for Marvel Studios and Disney+. The finale of Loki season 2 nabbed 11.2 million global views on Disney+ in its first three days — an increase from the premiere episode. The finale— which stars Tom Hiddleston as…
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Disney+ Kicks Off Holiday Season With Special Screening of “Dashing Through the Snow” in Atlanta
Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Madison Skye Validum, Director/Executive Producer Tim Story, and Producers John Jacobs and Will Packer Attend Yuletide Celebration of Original Family Holiday Comedy “Dashing Through the Snow” Debuts November 17, 2023, on Disney+ “Dashing Through the Snow” stars Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Madison Skye Validum, director/executive producer Tim Story,…
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Combined Disney+ and Hulu App to Debut in December
It has been known for some time that a combined Disney+ and Hulu will be coming in the not so distant future. Now more is known about the timeline of when this combined app will be arriving for streamers with subscriptions to both of the streaming services. During an earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger…
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Disney Earnings Q4 2023: CEO Bob Iger Reveals Four Building Opportunities
“Our progress has allowed us to move beyond this period of fixing and begin building our businesses again.” That was the message that Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had for investors and consumers after The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its fiscal full year and fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday. Iger—who returned to the position…
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Disney+ Announces Holiday Programming
2023 Happy Holidays Collection Features Beloved Classics and Timeless Disney+ Originals “The Santa Clauses” Season Two, “Dashing Through the Snow,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever,” “Home Alone,” “Christmas with Walt Disney,” and More Subscribers Can Also Enjoy The Biggest Streaming Premieres of the Holiday Season Including “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Indiana Jones and…
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Marvel Studios’ ‘Echo’ to Launch Simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu on January 10, 2024
No bad deed goes unpunished on Jan. 10, 2024, when Marvel Studios’ “Echo” launches on Disney+ and Hulu. Check out the all-new trailer and poster revealed this morning. The five-episode streaming event spotlights Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must…
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Disney and Comcast Reach a Deal on Hulu
Disney and Comcast have reached a deal that will see the House of Mouse gain full control of Hulu. This will be done by Disney purchasing the remaining stake of Hulu that Comcast currently holds. The price tag for this sale is reportedly $8.6 billion dollars. According to a brief statement released by The Walt…
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Disney+ Expands Advertising Automation and Measurement Capabilities, 10 Months After Successful AVOD Launch
Approaching the one-year anniversary of its ad-supported tier, Disney+ has doubled down on delivering deeper ways for advertisers to reach audiences at scale with the most flexible solutions in the industry. Advanced audience targeting; additional programmatic marketplaces; expanded ad formats and enriched measurement across verification, identity, effectiveness and attribution are now all available on the service. “Consistent with…