Tag: Press Release
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the 10th Year of the Disney Accelerator Program and its 2024 Participant Companies
The Walt Disney Company announced today the 10th year of Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. As it marks a decade of investment in innovation through the Disney Accelerator, Disney also announced the five companies joining the 2024 program. These companies are focused…
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JJ Redick Joins Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Lisa Salters on ESPN’s Lead NBA Broadcast Team
ESPN on Thursday announced that analyst JJ Redick will join Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters Mike Breen and Doris Burke to form ESPN and ABC’s new, lead NBA broadcast team. The trio will be joined by veteran reporter Lisa Salters. The team will call the NBA Finals on ABC, the Eastern Conference Finals, and marquee NBA…
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Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Smashes Record for Most Views of All Time
Everyone deserves a happy ending. Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine broke global records following its release on Sunday, scoring 365 million views in 24 hours, which makes it the most viewed movie trailer of all time. Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie…
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Disney Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders, Emphasizes Strong Results and Commitment to Driving Long-Term Shareholder Value
Announces 50% dividend increase from January dividend and share repurchase program with $3 billion targeted in fiscal 2024 Unveils a series of exciting new initiatives Encourages shareholders to visit VoteDisney.com for more information The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting its strong first-quarter FY24 results and significant steps Disney…
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Broadway Star Launches Black History Month Festivities at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Broadway star and Orlando native Michael James Scott kicked off Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month celebration this week as the grand marshal in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom Park. Scott, who dazzles theatre audiences with his performance as Genie in the hit Disney musical “Aladdin,’’…
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Disney+ Announces Action-Adventure Fantasy Series “Renegade Nell” Will Premiere March 29
ACTION-ADVENTURE FANTASY SERIES “RENEGADE NELL” FROM WRITER AND CREATOR SALLY WAINWRIGHT PREMIERES MARCH 29EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ PASADENA, Calif. (February 10, 2024) – Disney+ announced today at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles, the Original series “Renegade Nell” will premiere all episodes on March 29, 2024, exclusively on Disney+. The eight-part Original series is…
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Guests Celebrate the First Day of the Year of the Dragon with Mushu at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 10, 2024 – Guests celebrated the first day of the Year of the Dragon today at Shanghai Disney Resort, where a traditional lion eye-dotting ceremony was hosted this morning. A very special dragon guest, Mushu, the sidekick to Mulan in the Walt Disney Animation Studios animated feature film Mulan, along with Mickey Mouse and…
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Second Season of ‘A REAL BUG’S LIFE’ Announced by National Geographic
BRILLIANTLY NARRATED BY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS AWKWAFINA, THE UPCOMING SEASON WILL TAKE VIEWERS ON FIVE, ALL-NEW BUG-TASIC ADVENTURES IN THE MICROCOSMOS OF AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, MALAYSIA AND MORE A REAL BUG’S LIFE WILL PREMIERE ON DISNEY+ THIS FALL BURBANK, Calif. (FEB. 8, 2024) Today, National Geographic announced that their groundbreaking, genre-defying natural history series A REAL BUG’S LIFE has been…
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Paul Rudd to Narrate ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ for National Geographic
(PASADENA, Calif. – Feb. 8, 2024) National Geographic announced today that it has tapped actor Paul Rudd to narrate the third installment of its Emmy-winning “Secrets Of…” franchise, SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS, which will uncover the secret lives of one of the most alien-like animals on the planet. Paul Rudd follows National Geographic’s star-studded line-up of narrators, including Angela Bassett…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: _________________ (1) Diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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Disneyland Paris Welcomes a Star-Studded Gathering of European Celebrities for the Grand Re-Opening of Iconic Five-Star Disneyland Hotel
This weekend, a host of celebrities came to Disneyland Paris to celebrate the grand reopening of Disneyland Hotel in a five-star event. Actors Nicola Coughlan, Virginie Efira, Lucas Bravo and designer Christian Louboutin were among the many celebrities who were given the opportunity to take part in a royal experience and historic ceremony. From Friday,…
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Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named For 2024 Cohort
The Walt Disney Company and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced the 2024 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing high-achieving students from four-year institutions across the country, including many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The scholars will receive financial support, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
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World-famous Pianist Lang Lang Made His Debut at “Disney Classic Live in Concert Presents Lang Lang” at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
HONG KONG, JANUARY 28, 2024 — Last night, Hong Kong Disneyland was filled with the enchanting sounds of piano music as the world-famous pianist Lang Lang presented his one-night-only event, “Disney Classic Live in Concert Presents Lang Lang,” on the stage of the Castle of Magical Dreams for the first time. Inspired by the theme song…
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Disney Ultimate Toy Drive 2023 Sets New Holiday Records
For over 75 years, Disney has supported the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver millions of toys to children and families in need during the holiday season. This year, we continued the tradition with the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, including toy collections at Disney stores, Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, Disney Springs…
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Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” To Stream On Disney+ Beginning February 28
All Six Episodes of “Iwájú” Stream on Disney+ Beginning Feb. 28, 2024 Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Iwájú: A Day Ahead,” Produced by ABC News Studios and Disney Animation, Also Debuts Feb. 28, 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Feb. 28,…
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Disneyland Hotel Grand Reopening on January 25, 2025: A New Step in the Transformation of Disneyland Paris Hotels
The third largest hotel owner-operator in France[1], Disneyland Paris blends magic, service excellence and immersive storytelling with families in mind, at seven distinct Disney hotels Chessy, Jan. 22, 2024 – Disneyland Hotel is officially reopening its doors on Thursday after a two-year reimagining, marking a new milestone in the ongoing transformation of Disneyland Paris hotels and…
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The Walt Disney Company Nominates 12 Directors For Election At Upcoming Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., January 16, 2024— The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors disclosed its recommended slate of 12 nominees for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in preliminary proxy materials filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote for Mary T. Barra, Safra…
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America’s Teens Set to Dream Big at 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Exclusive Walt Disney World Resort mentoring event fosters dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities; 100 outstanding students from New York to California to be part of the multi-day event in April. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2024) – They want to build rocket ships that soar through the galaxy; teach people nationwide…
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Ten New Episodes of ‘Bluey’ Now on Disney+
*Source: Nielsen Media Research time spent viewing for CY2023 to-date; 12/26/22-10/29/23 based on total hours viewed for Kids 2-11 across linear and streaming combined, versus all other series tracked by Nielsen. ** **Source: Nielsen Media Research Data for Total P2+ time spent viewing on streaming, versus all programs tracked by Nielsen. (Based on being #1 wks…
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The Walt Disney Company Receives 50 People’s Choice Awards Nominations
Today, The Walt Disney Company received 50 People’s Choice Awards nominations, with Hulu and 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building leading in the television categories. Voting across all 45 categories is open until Friday, January 19. Winners will be announced Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in a ceremony hosted by Simu Liu.…
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Pixar’s Pete Docter on Why He’s Excited for ‘Soul,’ ‘Luca,’ and ‘Turning Red’ to Hit Theaters
Three films from Disney and Pixar are coming to movie theaters for the first time ever, and Pete Docter is eager for fans to see them in a new way. 2020’s Soul, 2021’s Luca and 2022’s Turning Red are having special engagement theatrical runs this year with Soul hitting theaters this weekend. Docter—who is the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar—is excited to present them the way they were…
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Disney Debuts Future of Entertainment and Advertising at Fourth Annual Tech & Data Showcase at CES
At their fourth annual Tech and Data Showcase – live from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Disney touted its transformative technology and upcoming innovations. The media and entertainment powerhouse hosted major brands, agencies and journalists at the iconic Chelsea Theater in The Cosmopolitan Hotel, in Las Vegas. “Disney connects our clients to world-class entertainment, sports and programming…
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Inside ‘Echo,’ Marvel Studios’ Gritty and Grounded New Series
Marvel Studios’ Echo is set after the events of 2021’s Hawkeye, in which Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) exacted her revenge on Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), thereby putting herself in grave danger. That climactic conflict is revisited in Echo, a self-contained five-episode series that follows Maya’s pursuit of payback and power. Before filming began at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Ga., in…