Tag: Press Release
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How David Schwimmer Balanced the Horror, Drama, and Comedy of ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’
Television fans are no strangers to David Schwimmer. The Emmy® Award nominee is well known for both his comedic and dramatic chops, and in Goosebumps: The Vanishing — which hits Disney+ and Hulu on January 10 — Schwimmer can be seen balancing both of those divergent styles along with what the Goosebumps franchise is best known for: horror. The new chapter of the anthology…
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Tony Chambers Named President, The Walt Disney Company, EMEA
Jan Koeppen stepping down as regional lead after 6-year tenure, as part of EMEA restructure.
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At Global Tech & Data Showcase, Disney Advertising Charts the Future of Transformative Innovation
Disney’s fifth annual Global Tech & Data Showcase brought together top brands, agencies, and clients in Las Vegas to unveil the company’s latest technological advancements and innovation strategy.
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Disney Advertising Shares Ad-Supported Monthly Active Users (MAU) & Methodology
Disney Advertising is sharing its estimated global and domestic (U.S. and Canada) ad-supported MAU numbers, cumulative across its streaming portfolio, and its detailed calculation methodology.
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The Walt Disney Company Wins 6 Golden Globe® Awards
On Sunday, The Walt Disney Company won six Golden Globe® Awards across its content brands and studios.
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Via Q&A Webcast
The Walt Disney Company will discuss the fiscal first quarter of 2025 in February.
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A Look Behind the Scenes at ESPN’s Innovative ‘The Simpsons Funday Football’ and ‘Dunk the Halls’ Alt-Casts
This December, ESPN is giving fans the opportunity to experience both an NFL game and an NBA game in a unique, animated fashion — as only The Walt Disney Company can do. First, on December 9, ESPN will offer three distinctly different viewing options across six platforms for Monday Night Football’s Week 14 matchup between the Cincinnati…
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Behind the Music of Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ with Barlow & Bear
When Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear were asked to write original music for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2, the GRAMMY® Award winners were overflowing with ideas. After all, the prodigious pair had seen the original film in theaters and were as curious as any other fan about what new adventures might await Moana, Maui, and the people…
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How the Oceanic Cultural Trust Took ‘Moana 2’ to New Depths
When it comes to Moana, the Oceanic Cultural Trust serves as the ultimate guide. When Walt Disney Animation Studios was developing its 2016 feature film Moana, filmmakers John Musker, Ron Clements, Don Hall, Chris Williams, and Osnat Shurer wanted to ensure that the story — about a strong-willed, independent wayfinder from Motunui — was both authentic and respectful…
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The Walt Disney Company Declares Cash Dividend Of $1.00 Per Share
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share.
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How ‘Skeleton Crew’ Creators Bring a ‘New and Fresh’ Perspective to Star Wars
In Lucasfilm’s new, original, live-action series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, four younglings suddenly find themselves lost in a dangerous and unfamiliar galaxy. Set in the era of the New Republic, their adventure begins Monday, December 2, with two episodes on Disney+. In a Q&A head writers Jon Watts and Christopher Ford — who serve as executive producers…
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D23 Announces Expanded Gold Membership Plans and New Exclusive Experiences for 2025
Returning Fan-Favorite Events Include Destination D23 in 2025 Fans Will Have Access to Even More One-of-a-Kind Events, Incredible Premium Offerings, and Customizable Membership Options BURBANK, Calif. – November 25, 2024 – Today, Disney announced a number of exciting enhancements and expansions on the horizon for D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, including details about new…
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Disney, ESPN, and the NBA Team Up to Present ‘Dunk the Halls’ – the First Real-Time, Animated NBA Game
Animated Game Airs Live at Noon ET on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+; Traditional Game Presentation on ABC, ESPN, Disney+ and ESPN+ Virtual Presentation of Game Set in Magic Kingdom® Park at Walt Disney World® Resort to Feature Iconic Disney Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale, Plus Santa Claus and…
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‘Hularious’ Brings Stand-Up Comedy to Hulu
Hulu’s new stand-up comedy brand, Hularious, kicks off with Jim Gaffigan’s new special, The Skinny, on November 22. Touting a different comedian every month, Hulu is putting the “special” back in comedy special. Upcoming comedy specials will include Ilana Glazer, Roy Wood, Jr., Chris Distefano, Bill Burr, and more. In addition, Hulu has launched a curated collection…
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Diving Off the Screen: Masterful ‘Little Mermaid’ Product Art
35 years ago on Sunday, an effervescent young mermaid with a bubbly personality made her debut on the animated feature scene, forever altering the course of Disney animation. The Little Mermaid (1989) marked a return to Disney’s storytelling roots as the first full-length production to draw inspiration from a classic fairy tale in three decades. “This story is…
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Disney Earnings Q4 2024: CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston Highlight Successes of Strategic Efforts This Year
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney CFO Hugh Johnston share the highlights of Disney earnings from the last year.
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2024
The Walt Disney Company has released its fourth quarter and full year earnings report.
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Disney+ Celebrates 5 Years of Streaming With a First Look at its 2025 Slate and Launches All New Subscriber Perks
Never-Before-Seen Footage Showcases the Unrivaled Lineup of Upcoming Original Content Streaming on Hulu on Disney+ for Bundle Subscribers New Disney+ Perks Revealed from Across Disney Just in Time for the Holiday Season In celebration of its fifth anniversary, Disney+ unveiled an action-packed special look at its slate, including highly anticipated series from Marvel, Star Wars,…
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New Clip From ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ Directed By David Lowery And Produced By Alfonso Cuarón
Animated Holiday Short Available Beginning Nov. 15 on Disney+ BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2024) – See Moon at the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in a new clip from Disney Branded Television’s “An Almost Christmas Story.” Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award® winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the…
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‘Music by John Williams’ Director: A Tribute to the ‘Timeless Nature’ of His Work
Fans of Disney Legend and five-time Academy Award® winner John Williams will soon be able to learn the backstory of how the composer created the iconic scores for such beloved franchises as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and many other classic films in the new documentary Music by John Williams when it hits Disney+ and select theaters this Friday.…
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‘Disneyland’ on ABC: An Entertainment Inflection Point 70 Years Later
70 years ago this Sunday, Walt Disney greeted viewers in their homes across America as the host of the first episode of Disneyland — a series later known as The Magical World of Disney, amongst other names — on ABC. From the start, he offered viewers the opportunity to share in his “latest and greatest dream:” Disneyland, the…
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Behind the Music of ‘Agatha All Along’ with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Read about the magic behind the music in ‘Agatha All Along.’
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Cast Shares Lessons Learned Ahead of Season 4
Season 4 of Abbott Elementary is one for the books. “Each season has been better than the last, and I think that is because we all feel so comfortable with each other now,” Chris Perfetti, who plays sixth grade history teacher Jacob Hill, said in August at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa®. “We all…
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2024 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Platforms Was Most-Watched Ever
The MLB Wildcard Series game 3 is the most watched game on ESPN platforms since 2021.