Tag: Press Release
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Meet Two Disney Animation Apprentices Behind ‘Once Upon a Studio’
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Once Upon a Studio is a tribute to the generations of fans who have loved the studio’s 100 years of characters and stories. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy, the short film finds a century’s worth of characters assembling for a group portrait. All of the animation in the short…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates To Support Humanitarian Relief Following Terrorist Attacks In Israel
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 — Following the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, The Walt Disney Company is donating $2 million to organizations that are providing humanitarian relief in the region. “In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks targeting Jews in Israel this past weekend, we must all do what we can to…
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Disney Springs Continues Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month Celebration with Vibrant New Art Walk Painting
Mural by Katerina Santos and Juan Travieso (TRATOS) Celebrates Family and Cuban Culture with Image of Son, Luka LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Vibrant images of life and family have been added to the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression by Katerina Santos and Juan Travieso – known together as TRATOS – with a…
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How a Secret Passion Project Transformed into ‘Once Upon a Studio’
How do you meaningfully celebrate a century’s worth of beloved features and shorts? That question was top of mind in the fall of 2021, when Dan Abraham and Trent Correy would meet in a local Taco Bell parking lot to brainstorm ways to honor Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th anniversary. This was the definition of…
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‘Loki’ Season 2 is the Second Most Viewed Season Premiere on Disney+ This Year with 10.9 Million Views After Three Days
After a hit first season that brought viewers deep into the twisty world of the Time Variance Authority, Loki returned last week with a brand-new season on Disney+. The premiere of the second season of Loki is the second most viewed season premiere on Disney+ in 2023. Loki—which stars Tom Hiddleston as the sly God of Mischief—notched 10.9 million views globally…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., October 3, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2023 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on November 8,…
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Disney Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary Throughout October
This October is a special one for The Walt Disney Company as it commemorates its 100th anniversary on Monday, October 16. During this centennial celebration, Disney will have special activations, tie-ins, and moments that will highlight what has made this company so special to so many over the last 100 years. For example, Disney+ will be decked…
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‘The Creator’ Director Gareth Edwards’ Unique Take on the Future
20th Century Studios’ The Creator, now in theaters, is an epic sci-fi action thriller set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence (AI). Directed, produced, and co-written (with Chris Weitz) by acclaimed filmmaker Gareth Edwards, the story is eerily prescient in that it grapples with questions about what it…
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Danny Glover to Appear as Santa Claus in “The Naughty Nine”
Just in time for the holidays, Disney Branded Television announced today that its new Disney Original Movie “The Naughty Nine” will debut Wednesday, Nov. 22 (8:00-9:35 p.m. EST), on Disney Channel and Thursday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day), on Disney+. Centered on a clever crew of enterprising kids who plot an elaborate at the North Pole,…
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Latin American Original series, “L-POP” Now Streaming on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2023) – All episodes of the Latin American Original series, “L-POP,” are now streaming on Disney+. The new series invites audiences to discover the fascinating world of K-pop—the successful genre of Korean pop music that is already a global phenomenon—through a story full of music and dance. “L-POP” introduces Andrea (Andrea De Alba),…
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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Beloved ‘Frozen’ Film With 10-Week Countdown Featuring Surprises Worth Melting For
Some films are worth melting for and, on November 27, 2013, the world was introduced to the Academy Award®-winning film Frozen from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The global sensation has warmed the hearts of all ages, and both Frozen and its 2019 sequel, Frozen 2, are among the biggest animated films of all time. The enchanting story of sisters Anna and…
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350 Young People of the French Red Cross Trained in First Aid at Disneyland Paris
On September 13, Disneyland Paris has welcomed 350 young people aged 3 to 18 to learn about lifesaving techniques through fun, interactive workshops run jointly by teams from the French Red Cross, the Fédération nationale des sapeurs-pompiers de France, the Seine et Marne fire and rescue service as well as Disneyland Paris Safety team. These…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces New 1-Day Ticket Option
HONG KONG, September 19, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) today announced the addition of a new 1-Day ticket tier to its multi-tiered 1-Day park admission ticket structure and the renaming of the existing tiers of 1-Day tickets. Under the new structure, prices for 1-Day tickets (Tier 1) remain unchanged for all ticket types…
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Ecovidrio and Disneyland Paris Partner Together For a Magical Back-To-School Experience By Recycling Glass as a Family
Recycling glass is magic! Ecovidrio, the non-profit organization responsible for managing the recycling of glass packaging waste in Spain, and Disneyland Paris are joining forces for the fourth year running to bring parents and children together and raise awareness of the importance of recycling glass, caring for the planet and combating climate change. The magic…
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Disneyland Paris Participates in World Clean-up Day
Disneyland Paris has renewed its participation in World Clean-up Day, the world’s largest environmental clean-up operation. Disneyland Paris once again mobilized its teams and VoluntEARS to actively contribute to protecting the planet and raising awareness about the importance of preserving our environment. As Europe’s first tourist destination, Disneyland Paris has always been deeply committed to…
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‘Elemental’ Is the Most Viewed Movie Premiere on Disney+ of 2023
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental made its streaming debut in a blaze of glory. Elemental is the most watched movie premiere of the year on Disney+ and among its Top 10 movie premieres of all time, earning 26.4 million views in its first five days of streaming. Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, and executive produced by…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and ChargeSpot Announce Strategic Alliance with In-Park Power Bank Rental Service
HONG KONG, September 15, 2023 – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is proud to announce its new, multi-year corporate alliance with ChargeSpot, a leading shared power bank rental service company. This strategic collaboration signifies a notable milestone for both organizations, facilitating an enhanced guest experience at the resort. To commemorate the alliance, ChargeSpot is launching two…
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How ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Takes 20th Century Studios’ Agatha Christie Franchise in a Daring New Direction
Today, 20th Century Studios releases A Haunting in Venice, an unsettling supernatural thriller based upon Agatha Christie’s novel Hallowe’en Party. It’s the third film in the $490 million film franchise that began with Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and continued with Death on the Nile (2022). Kenneth Branagh returns as director, producer, and star of the latest installment, from a…
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Hulu Launches ‘Top 15 Today’ List for Most Popular Films and TV Shows
Hulu has an extensive library of hit films and TV shows that includes The Bear, Schitt’s Creek, Only Murders in the Building, The Kardashians, Family Guy, Prey, and Modern Family. The service has so much, in fact, that viewers are always on the hunt for new shows and films to enjoy. Now, Hulu is making it a little easier to find out…
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Hulu’s Huluween And Disney+’s Hallowstream Are The Perfect Pair For Halloween Fun And Frights
Trailers Now Available for “Goosebumps,” “Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats,” and “Appendage”Hulu’s Huluween Line-Up Includes the Streaming Debuts of Highly-Anticipated Titles Including “American Horror Stories,” “The Boogeyman,” “No One Will Save You,” “The Mill,” and many othersDisney+’s Hallowstream Celebrates the Season with the Streaming Premieres of the hit film, Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” and Marvel Studios’ “Werewolf by…
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ESPN Delivers Its Most-Watched ‘Monday Night Football’ Game Ever with More Than 22.6 Million Viewers
ESPN’s 2023 Monday Night Football season debut was a record breaker, as more than 22.6 million viewers watched the Buffalo Bills at the New York Jets across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, NFL+, and ESPN Deportes. The viewership surpasses the 2009 Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings game, which featured Hall of Famer Brett Favre vs. his former…
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‘Dashing Through the Snow” to Debut on Disney+ in November
“DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW” STARRING LIL REL HOWERY, CHRIS “LUDACRIS” BRIDGES, AND TEYONAH PARRIS TO DEBUT NOVEMBER 17, 2023, EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ BURBANK, Calif. (September 12, 2023) – The original family holiday comedy “Dashing Through the Snow,” starring Lil Rel Howery, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Teyonah Parris, will debut November 17, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. “Dashing…
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The Art of Restoring 27 Classic Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts
This past summer, Disney+ began debuting a collection of 27 newly restored Walt Disney Animation Studios shorts, ranging from classics to lesser known titles. A new batch will roll out this week—including Trolley Troubles (1927); All Wet (1927); The Barn Dance (1929); Playful Pluto (1934); Mickey’s Kangaroo (1935); Merbabies (1938); Bone Trouble (1940); and Pluto, Junior (1942)—before the final installment of shorts arrives on Friday, October 6. It’s an important passion project,…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Announces New Hotel Expansion
Shanghai, August 31, 2023 – Construction officially commenced today on the development of Shanghai Disney Resort’s third themed hotel, a new expansion that will further cultivate the highly popular resort’s credentials as a multi-day tourism destination. Positioned as a deluxe hotel with 400 rooms, when opened the new hotel will join the elegant 420-room Shanghai Disneyland…