Tag: Press Release
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Season 31 of The Simpsons Arrives on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2020) — Everyone’s favorite family is back for the 31st season of the longest running scripted primetime show in television history, “The Simpsons.” Now available on Disney+, the 22-episode season brings viewers back to Springfield for a fresh batch of episodes to binge alongside the service’s comprehensive set of every season available since the…
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Disney+ Releases First Trailer for Marvel’s 616
BURBANK, Calif. (September 29, 2020) – Today, Disney+ shared the trailer for its upcoming original documentary series “Marvel’s 616,” streaming on the service November 20. The eight-episode anthology series gives viewers a deeper look into the creative world of Marvel. Episode Titles and List of Directors: “Japanese Spider-Man” Directed by David Gelb “Higher Further Faster” Directed by Gillian…
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Disney+ Continues International Expansion
Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launches in Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg. With hundreds of films, exclusive original movies and series, and thousands of television episodes from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more, Disney+ is the streaming home for some of the…
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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Animated Shorts Premiere November 18 on Disney+
M-I-C-YA REAL SOON ON DISNEY+: “THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MICKEY MOUSE” ANIMATED SHORTS PREMIERE ON MICKEY’S BIRTHDAY, NOVEMBER 18 BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Mickey Mouse and friends are heading to Disney+ in the all new-animated shorts series, “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse.” From the team behind Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon…
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Autumn Arrives at Shanghai Disney Resort with Festivals, Celebrations and New Duffy Month Surprises
Shanghai, August 27, 2020 – This autumn, kiss the heat of the summer goodbye and welcome in a cooler season, which offers fewer crowds, unbelievable offerings, and an amazing assortment of celebrations that perfectly showcase why autumn is one of the best times of year to explore the magic of Shanghai Disney Resort! With a whole…
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SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE Announces GRAMMY AWARDS For Your Consideration Livestream Event on October 4
A GRAMMY® AWARDS For Your Consideration Event by SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE Featuring Appearances by DEEDEE MAGNO HALL, COURTNEY REED, GARRETT CLAYTON, KEITH DAVID, AND MORE October 4th, 202o Livestream from Rockwell Table and Stage 5pm PDT On October 4, 2020, join vocalists, band, and creative team members during SWINGIN’ WITH THE MOUSE’s premiere Grammy®…
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The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Bank Of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
BURBANK, Calif., September 3, 2020 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Virtual 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 11:25 a.m. PDT/ 2:25 p.m. EDT. To listen…
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Disney+ to Premiere “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” on Fan-Favorite Holiday Life Day, November 17
BURANK, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2020) – This holiday season, Disney+ invites LEGO and Star Wars fans to Chewbacca’s homeworld of Kashyyyk for a Wookiee-sized celebration of the galaxy’s most cheerful and magical holiday, Life Day, in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, premiering exclusively on the service on Tuesday, November 17. “The LEGO Star Wars…
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Disney+ to Premiere “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” From National Geographic on September 25
Narrated by Josh Gad, Eight-episode Docu-series Invites Viewers To Experience Unprecedented Access to the Most Beloved Animal Parks BURBANK, Calif. (August 12, 2020) – On Friday, September 25, Disney+ debuts its next original series from National Geographic, “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom,” giving viewers an all-access pass to explore the magic of nature within Disney’s…
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New Special Look at Black is King, Beyoncé’s Visual Album Based on the Music of The Lion King: The Gift Now Available
Visual Album Now Streaming Exclusively on Disney+ Today, Disney+ released a new special look at “Black Is King,” the visual album from 24-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, which is now streaming exclusively on the service. Based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” the visual album reimagines the lessons from the 2019 blockbuster for…
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The Proud Family Cast And Creative Team Reunited For NAACP’s Arts, Culture & Entertainment Festival
Keke Palmer to Join Cast of Upcoming Disney+ Original Series “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” BURBANK, Calif. (August 6, 2020) – Today, the cast and executive producers of the groundbreaking animated series “The Proud Family” participated in a virtual reunion during the NAACP’s Arts, Culture & Entertainment Festival. Moderated by Keke Palmer, who announced that…
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New Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Celebrates 65 Years of Disney Theme Parks
STAND-ALONE FALL ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE EXPLORES MORE THAN SIX DECADES OF INNOVATION AND STORYTELLING WITH DISNEY LEGENDS AND IMAGINEERS PLUS, EXCLUSIVE STORIES COMING TO D23.COM, A LIMITED-EDITION PIN SET, AND AN EXCLUSIVE GIFT WITH THE PUBLICATION FOR D23 GOLD MEMBERS ALL HONOR THE LANDMARK OCCASION BURBANK, Calif. – August 6, 2020 – It was…
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Disney’s “Baymax Dreams” Season Two Launches August 3 with Advances in Production
As a part of the “Big Hero 6 The Series” takeover on Disney XD, Disney Television Animation and Direct to Consumer & International Technology groups launch season two of “Baymax Dreams” shorts with new capabilities • Artist-friendly tooling for visual effects, lighting and shading as well as humanoid animation create premium quality for real-time shorts…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 145 2020 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Nominees for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, with The Walt Disney Company receiving 145 nominations. The impressive total includes 47 nominations for Disney Television Studios; 36 for ABC (up from 26 last year); 33 for FX (up from 32 last year); 26 for Hulu (up from 20 last…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents An Evening with Alan Menken
A virtual fundraising event celebrating the prolific career of Disney Legend Alan Menken, featuring special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda San Francisco, July 24, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to host Oscar®-, Grammy®-, Tony®- and Golden Globe®-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August…
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Disney Begins Countdown to International Friendship Day With Launch of Global Campaign, Mickey & Friends: Stay True
Actress and Producer, Yara Shahidi, International Supermodel, Gigi Hadid and Award-Winning Artist and Activist, Chance the Rapper Help Kick Off Campaign, Which Invites Fans to Celebrate Their Friends Through #MickeyFriendsStayTrue BURBANK, Calif. (JULY 23, 2020) – Disney announced Mickey & Friends: Stay True, a global campaign inspired by the Sensational Six – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,…
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Disney+ Debuts New Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Docuseries Marvel’s 616
Today, Disney+ shared two exclusive sneak peek clips from the upcoming new original anthology docuseries, “Marvel’s 616.” The first clip is from the episode “Higher, Further, Faster” directed by actor/director Gillian Jacobs, which shines a light on the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion. The…
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New Trailer and Poster Released by Disney+ for Black is King, a Film by Beyoncé
BURBANK, Calif. (July 19, 2020) — Today, Parkwood Entertainment and Disney+ released the new trailer and poster for “Black Is King,” a film by 24-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, which will premiere globally on July 31, 2020, streaming on Disney+. The new film based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” will premiere two weeks…
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New Season of National Geographic’s Weird But True! Coming to Disney+!
BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2020) – “Weird But True!,” from National Geographic, comes to Disney+ on Friday, August 14, and things this season get even weirder! Children’s entertainers and educators Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi host the third season of the Emmy Award-winning series and this time, they’re embarking on even more imaginative and strange adventures to reveal surprising and interesting facts about the world.…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Names Jill Estorino President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International
Jill Estorino will become president and managing director for Disney Parks International, effective immediately. In her new role, the 29-year Disney veteran will be responsible for overseeing the company’s parks and resorts international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort with the Oriental Land Company, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris. “Jill…
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Disney+ Honored by American Council of the Blind for Achievement in Audio Description
Disney+ has received the 2020 Achievement Award in Audio Description from the American Council of the Blind (ACB), a United States-based organization that strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. The streaming service was honored for its commitment to adding audio description tracks…
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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You Hosted by Robin Roberts Coming to Disney+ on July 10th
BURBANK, Calif. (July 9, 2020) — One week after premiering “Hamilton,” the filmed version of the original Broadway production, Disney+ will release a new special conversation “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You,” exclusively on Friday, July 10. Hosted by ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You”…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., July 1, 2020 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal third quarter 2020 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on August 4, 2020. To listen…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Overall First-Look Deal with Colin Kaepernick
The Walt Disney Company today announced an overall first-look deal with Colin Kaepernick’s production arm Ra Vision Media. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers.…