Tag: The Walt Disney Studios
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Enjoy “A Jolly Holiday on the Lot” with D23 at The Walt Disney Studios
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be hosting a merry event – “A Jolly Holiday on the Lot” with D23 at The Walt Disney Studios Lot.
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Lindsay Lohan Talks Returning to Disney Studios for ‘Freaky Friday 2’
Lindsay Lohan shares what it is like to return to the Walt Disney Studios lot for ‘Freaky Friday 2.’
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From ‘Deadpool’ to ‘Mufasa’: The Walt Disney Studios Rolls Out Its Robust Slate of New Releases
A new kingdom. Some new feelings. The return of an Oscar®-winning duo. A swearing Super Hero and his clawed companion. Silent screams in space. The return to Motunui. And the origins of a lionized king. That’s just some of what moviegoers can expect as The Walt Disney Studios rolled out its 2024 theatrical film slate…
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D23 Announces Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball
D23 has announced a very special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball will be held on October 15, 2023 at The Walt Disney Studios. This very special event will be exclusive to D23 Gold Members only. The night will be full off exhibits, hors…
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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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Disney VFX Workers Move Toward Unionization
Visual effects workers took a significant step towards unionization this week at The Walt Disney Studios. This was done when they filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize. A supermajority of the 18 in-house VFX crew members at the studios signed authorization cards. This signals their desire to unionize. Over…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dancing Onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October
The one that started it out, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will soon be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The release comes in October as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first ever animated feature has been special restored and remastered for this release. Snow White and…
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Celebrate the Holidays at The Walt Disney Studios with D23!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for D23 members. D23 has announced the return of its Light Up the Season event at The Walt Disney Studios. This is a magical evening of holiday festivities that include lights, music, decorations, wintertime activities, games, shopping, photo opportunities, Santa Goofy, and of course treats! This…
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Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn To Continue As Chief Creative Officer
BURBANK, Calif. – December 21, 2020 – Alan Bergman has been named Chairman, Disney Studios Content, and Alan Horn will continue to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer, effective January 1, 2021, as announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Both will report to Chapek. Horn and Bergman have jointly led the Studios group as…
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The Walt Disney Studios & World War II Opens December 4th at the Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Studios’ extraordinary involvement in the United States World War II effort to be commemorated in a new special exhibition San Francisco, November 24, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum presents The Walt Disney Studios and World War II, a retrospective of The Walt Disney Studios’ extensive contributions to the Allies’ World War II…
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2020 Directors of Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator Program Announced
Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator, a filmmaking program dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices, has welcomed Ann Marie Pace, Aqsa Altaf, Hao Zheng, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, Moxie Peng and Stefanie Abel Horowitz as its six directors for the program’s inaugural year, developing projects centered on the theme “Discover.” “We are so excited to work with these six wonderful and talented directors who have so…
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Disney Channel and A Place Called Home Inspire Young Latinx Women to “Discover Your Voice”
Earlier this week, Disney Channel hosted a very special screening, bringing a talented and impassioned group of young Latinx women, along with their families and special guests, to The Walt Disney Studios lot for the big-screen premiere of a short film created by these six high school students. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and…
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‘Aladdin’ Flies to $1 Billion Worldwide
With $999 million through yesterday, Disney’s Aladdin will cross the $1 billion mark today. It’s the fifth Disney-branded live-action release to do so alongside Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, and the second and fourth Pirates of the Caribbean films. Aladdin is also The Walt Disney Studios’ third film of the year to reach…
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The Walt Disney Studios Box Office Receipts Clear $7 Billion for 2018
The Walt Disney Studios has surpassed $7 billion in global box office receipts. This is only the second time in history a studio has passed the $7 billion mark in a year. The first was also Walt Disney Studios in 2016 when it hit $7.6 billion. Disney is estimated to have generated an estimated $4.069 billion through…
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Freaky Friday: A New Musical on Disney DVD September 25th!
From the Network That Brought You the Teen Beach and Descendants Franchises as well as the Latest Hit Zombies! FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL On Disney DVD September 25th Featuring Exclusive Bonus Content Including Bloopers, Deleted Scenes and Audition Tapes! Synopsis: A contemporary musical update of the classic comedic story, “Freaky Friday” is based on…
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The Walt Disney Studios Hits $5 Billion in Global Box Office for 2017
The Walt Disney Studios have crossed the threshold of $5 billion for its annual global box office. This is the third consecutive year that Disney has reached this milestone. Starting January 1st through November 29th, Disney’s box office receipts brought in $5.0031 billion globally. In the United States alone, Disney brought in $1.7633 billion. #3.2398 billion…
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The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm at D23 Expo 2017
‘Celebration of an Animated Classic: The Lion King’ Event Announced BURBANK, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The Walt Disney Studios presents an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at…
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D23 Unlocks the Magic of Disney With a Year of Spectacular Events Across the Country
In 2013, The Official Disney Fan Club Will Travel to Boston, Newark, Seattle, San Diego, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles as Well as Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts BURBANK, Calif. – November 28, 2012 – In 2013, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will reach out to fans across the…
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Christian Louboutin & The Walt Disney Studios Unveil The Ultimate, Modern-Day Cinderella Inspired Slipper
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE PARIS, FR, July 4, 2012 – The fabled Cinderella slipper which has captured the hearts and imagination of generations of women around the world, comes to life as The Walt Disney Studios and world-renowned shoe designer Christian Louboutin unveil the ultimate, modern- day Cinderella inspired slipper in Paris, during Haute Couture week July 2-5. “Cinderella is not only an iconic character when it comes to beauty, grace and fairytale love, but also shoes,” explains designer Christian Louboutin. For Louboutin, the worlds of fantasy and shoe-making collided in perfect harmony when he was invited by Disney to re-imagine Cinderella’s famous slipper in honor of Disney’s global release of the classic masterpiece “Cinderella” Diamond Edition on Blu-ray™ this Fall. Cinderella’s legendary slippers have been re-imagined with the mastery of one of this generation’s most important designers. Lightness, beauty and transparency are the words with which Louboutin describes this special pair; they are a dream materialized. The designer’s magic touch brings this iconic shoe to reality and gives it a modern twist. Delicate lace adorned with crystals gives these slippers an enchanting look. Two sparkling butterflies rest prettily on the shoes, one landing on the vamp while the other sits closely behind atop of the crystal covered heel, gently brushing the ankle. Louboutin’s signature red soles add the final dash of excitement as Cinderella’s slippers come alive. “Her character and her story dictated the design to me, it was all there in the pages and the words of this tale,” explained the designer. “The slipper is the magic wand of transformation which conjures confidence, beauty and love.” – Christian Louboutin Christian Louboutin’s famous red soles are instantly recognizable for their elegance, innovative, playful designs and femininity. “The dream is a major factor in my language of…
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JOHN CARTER arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™, HD Digital, DVD and On-Demand on 6/5/12
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE A Warrior On Earth Becomes a Hero On Mars New On Disney Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™, HD Digital, DVD, and On-Demand June 5th “A Visual Marvel” Steven Weintraub, Collider.com BURBANK, Calif., April 27, 2012 – Disney brings to life an iconic hero, John Carter, in a…
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CINDERELLA DIAMOND EDITION is available as a collector’s 6-Disc Jewelry Box Set, 3-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), a 2-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) and High-Definition Disney Digital on 10/2/12
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE “Cinderella has never looked more beautiful” – Leonard Matlin, Reelz Channel Bibbidi Bobbidi Blu! Disney Transforms Its Classic Fairytale To All-New Blu-ray™ Heights for Its Royal Diamond Edition Debut, October 2, 2012 BURBANK, California, April 27, 2012 –– “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” and at the stroke of…
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Walt Disney Studios Releasing 30+ Iconic Films on Blu-raY™ in 2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE BURBANK, Calif. – March 16, 2012 – To satisfy consumer demand and serve the growing base of Blu-ray™ households, The Walt Disney Studios today announced plans to add more than 30 popular and iconic films to its ever-expanding Blu-ray™ library. Each film selected for release has been fully…