Tag: Walt Disney Company
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It’s a Deal! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot going on in the world of Disney. Things start off with the news that Disney will be purchasing Fox. Star Wars: Episode IX has announced casting news. Also in Disney movie news, Kim Possible is going live-action and a first photo has been released.…
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Disney Media Networks Earn a Combined 39 Emmy Nominations
The nominations for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced yesterday on July 12th. The result was a healthy 39 Emmy nominations for media networks owned by the Walt Disney Company. 31 one of these nominations were given to ABC. Disney XD and Disney Channel were given five additional nominations. This led to a total of…
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Since being founded in 2004, DAPS MAGIC has been sharing the magic of The Walt Disney Company to readers and subscribers. This has all been done on a shoestring budget with various DAPS MAGIC staff members pitching in here and there. It has been a labor of love that the team absolutely loves doing. However,…
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Disney Closes Down DisneyToon Studios
There has been a lot going on in the world of Disney animation over the course of the last year. There have been some incredible highs and also some incredible lows. Both Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios have new Chief Creative Officers. John Lasseter is no longer associated with either beyond a consulting…
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The Walt Disney Company Signs Amended Acquisition Agreement To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., For $71.3 Billion In Cash And Stock
New $38-per-share acquisition gives 21st Century Fox shareholders option to elect cash or stock in the combined entity BURBANK, Calif., June 20, 2018—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that it has signed an amended acquisition agreement with Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” —NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), for $38 per share in cash…
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John Lasseter Leaving Disney at End of the Year
John Lasseter is going to be leaving his post at Disney at the end of this year. The news comes six months after Lasseter took a leave of absence as he cited ‘missteps.’ Until the end of 2018, Lasseter will retain a consulting role with The Walt Disney Company. Bob Iger commented on Lasseter’s departure…
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The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals
Expanded Program Will Also Increase the Number of Disney Wishes Granted Each Year HOUSTON, TX., and BURBANK, Calif., March 7, 2018 – Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the…
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The Walt Disney Company Reorganizes Into Four Segments
New Structure Consolidates the Company’s Direct-to-Consumer Services, Technology and International Media Operations into a Single, Worldwide Business to Capitalize on Growth Opportunities Parks and Resorts and Consumer Products Operations Combined to Create New Hub Where Disney’s Stories, Characters and Franchises Come to Life Kevin Mayer Named Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and International Segment Bob Chapek Named…
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Design for New Disney Cruise Line Ships Revealed
The Disney Cruise Line is the most magical fleet at sea. This magic will continue to expand with three new vessels setting sail as part of the fleet in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Today, Bob Iger revealed what these new ships will look like along with some details about these new ships at the Walt…
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Michael Colglazier Promoted to President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific
Disneyland President Michael Colglazier will be taking a new role within the Walt Disney Company. Colglazier is being promoted to the Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. Over the last five years, Colglazier has led the Disneyland Resort as its president. There he led 30,000 cast members and oversaw what…
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New Year New Celebrations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of ground to cover in the Disney and Geek worlds. A lot of it focuses on celebrations in the parks! The Lunar New Year Festival kicked off this week in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. This year is bigger…
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Top Ten Misconceptions About the Disney Parks
There’s a lot of trivia out there about the Disney parks and resorts- where the “hidden Mickey’s” are, what time to hit up Splash Mountain (hint: last), how often to eat a Dole whip before admitting you have a problem… But there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about the Disney experience. We here…
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It’s Official! Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox
December 14, 2017 Disney officially announced that they have come to a deal to acquire 21st Century Fox. Disney have an agreement to acquire the company at $52.4 billion in stock. Shareholders of 21st Century Fox will receive 0.2745 of Disney shares in the acquisition. Disney will also assume a debt of $13.7 billion that…
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New Star Wars Live-Action TV Series Coming to Disney Streaming Service
During a call with investors, Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger announced that there will be a new live-action Star Wars tv show. This new show will be arriving on the yet-unnamed Disney streaming service. Iger also announced that a tv series will be coming to the platform based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc.…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Plans to Step Down in 2019
Today Bob Iger confirmed that he will be stepping down in 2019. At the Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit Iger joked, “This time I mean it!” This came after confirmation of his intentions to retire. The Disney Chairman and CEO was originally planning on retiring in 2016. However, he was given at three year contract…
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Bob Iger Joins Disney in Mourning for Cast Member Killed in Las Vegas
The Walt Disney Company is mourning the loss of a longtime Disneyland Resort cast member today after she was killed in the Las Vegas shooting on Sunday night. Carrie Barnette was one of 59 people killed on Sunday night at the Las Vegas shootings. Another cast member, Jessica Milam, was injured. Chairman and CEO of…
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D23 Brings Disney Magic to Fans Across the Country in 2018
The slate of events includes a special birthday celebration for Mickey Mouse, advance movie screenings, exclusive tours, Broadway shows, and a return to Walt’s hometown of Marceline. BURBANK, Calif. – October 1, 2017 – In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.…
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Disney Store Re-Imagined to shopDisney
Today, the Walt Disney Company announced a massive overhaul to The Disney Store, including a new name, shopDisney. While it still will carry the same merchandise we know and love, even more will be available world-wide. shopDisney has a sleek new design to attract more demographics. In addition to the re-design, collaborations with Ethan Allen,…
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Walt Disney Company to Acquire Majority Stake in BAMTech and Say Goodbye To Netflix
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, LLC and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019. Under terms of the transaction, Disney will pay $1.58 billion to acquire an additional 42% stake…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Hosts Spectacular One Year Anniversary Celebration With Guests From Across China
Shanghai Disneyland caps incredible first year, welcoming over 11 million guests since its historic June 2016 opening SHANGHAI (Jun. 16, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort marked its first anniversary tonight, as floating lanterns representing good fortune for the past, present and future hovered above Shanghai Disneyland during a magical celebration at the resort’s Enchanted Storybook…
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Walt Disney Company Purchases Control of Disneyland Paris
The Walt Disney Company has purchased over 97% of shares for Euro Disney SCA, the holding company that owns Disneyland Paris Resort. This follows an offer made earlier this year by Disney to purchase outstanding shares for the company at €2 a share. Originally Disney had targeted purchasing 95%. This would allow Disney to take the…
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At 40 Years The Force is Stronger Than Ever With Star Wars
40 years ago today a trumpet fanfare heralded the arrival of not only a new movie, but a completely new movie-viewing experience. As the big yellow letters scrolled up the screen and then a space battle then replaced them, the galaxy was changed forever. Viewers watching Star Wars on that opening night not only found…
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The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, resources, and most importantly community for Disney geeks. Together we create a positive place where we can unabashedly be our…
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Disneyland: It’s All About the Experience
Recently I had the good, or perhaps not so good, fortune to be arrested by the First Order while I was strolling through Tomorrowland at Disneyland. I had heard of this happening before but never had it happen to me… until a sunny Sunday afternoon. I really had no clue what was going on as…