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Video games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 week ago

Disney Reportedly Interested in Buying Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Disney is reportedly interested in acquiring Epic Games to deepen their existing relationship and integrate Disney IP into Fortnite.
#animorphs
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

Millennials Rejoice: There's An 'Animorphs' TV Show In Development

A new Animorphs TV series is in early development at Disney+, with key production involvement from Scholastic.
Television
fromQueerty
5 days ago

The secretly queer world of Animorphs might finally go mainstream in new reboot - Queerty

Disney+ is developing a new TV adaptation of Animorphs, a YA book series about teens who can transform into animals to fight an alien invasion.
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

Millennials Rejoice: There's An 'Animorphs' TV Show In Development

A new Animorphs TV series is in early development at Disney+, with key production involvement from Scholastic.
Television
fromQueerty
5 days ago

The secretly queer world of Animorphs might finally go mainstream in new reboot - Queerty

Disney+ is developing a new TV adaptation of Animorphs, a YA book series about teens who can transform into animals to fight an alien invasion.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Disney Is Planning to Lay Off 1,000 Employees Under Its New CEO. Who's On the Chopping Block?

Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, primarily in its consolidated marketing department, to adapt to reduced streaming profits.
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Walt Disney World just gave this iconic ride a makeover-and the newest look is rainbow-themed

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen on May 3, 2025, after a year-long renovation, featuring new elements while retaining classic aspects.
Television
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' review: I haven't laughed at a TV comedy so much in a long, long time

The revival of Malcolm in the Middle brings back the chaotic humor of the original series after 20 years.
#the-punisher
DC food
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Punisher's one-off TV special hits Disney+ on May 12

The Punisher: One Last Kill premieres on May 12, featuring Jon Bernthal and described as a love letter to the character.
DC food
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Punisher's one-off TV special hits Disney+ on May 12

The Punisher: One Last Kill premieres on May 12, featuring Jon Bernthal and described as a love letter to the character.
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Bloodbath at Disney as up to 1,000 jobs are set to be axed - with new CEO revealing his master plan

Disney is reacting to intense competition from Amazon and YouTube in the tech and streaming spaces, with up to 1,000 employees expected to receive their pink slips.
Media industry
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 days ago

Dylan Dreyer Shares Her Family's 'Bloody' Disney Horror Story on 'Parent Chat'

Family trips can be both challenging and rewarding, with moments of success and unexpected chaos.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Head down the rabbit hole and watch 'Alice in Wonderland' at home on digital and 4K Ultra Blu-ray

Walt Disney Studios' 'Alice in Wonderland' has been restored in 4K for its 75th anniversary, available on digital and Blu-ray.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Oh what a circus! The Greatest Showman hits the stage as a high-flying, hammer-juggling, banger-filled spectacular

The Greatest Showman is now a Disney stage musical, premiering in Bristol with new songs added to the original soundtrack.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken on winning Oscars, Razzies and his filthy' rock musical

In early 1991, the composer Alan Menken took a keyboard to St Vincent's hospital in New York to visit his friend and creative partner, the lyricist Howard Ashman. Ashman was in the final stages of Aids-related illness, but was determined to finish his work on Disney's Aladdin.
Music production
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

'American Idol' judge Luke Bryan makes wishes come true again! He reunites with a Make-A-Wish alumni

Disney and Make-A-Wish have granted over 170,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses over 45 years.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: Disney and Mediaocean sound the death knell for the I/O

Disney and Mediaocean's partnership aims to streamline ad purchasing through Prisma Direct, reducing inefficiencies and costs in the media supply chain.
LA Clippers
fromEngadget
5 days ago

The League of Legends KeSPA cup will air globally on Disney+

Disney+ will stream major esports tournaments, expanding its reach beyond Asia to a global audience.
#rick-scott
Right-wing politics
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Rick Scott trashes Disney as "woke" then gets caught living his best Mickey Mouse life - Queerty

Rick Scott criticized Disney for being 'woke' but was recently spotted at the park with his grandkids.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Republican Senator Outs Himself in Disney Photo After Vowing to Boycott Woke' Park

Sen. Rick Scott visited Disney World with family despite previously vowing to boycott due to the company's woke policies.
Right-wing politics
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Rick Scott trashes Disney as "woke" then gets caught living his best Mickey Mouse life - Queerty

Rick Scott criticized Disney for being 'woke' but was recently spotted at the park with his grandkids.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Republican Senator Outs Himself in Disney Photo After Vowing to Boycott Woke' Park

Sen. Rick Scott visited Disney World with family despite previously vowing to boycott due to the company's woke policies.
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

The quiet suburban Calif. street where Disney is the landlord

Disney secretly owns nearly all the homes on the east side of Keystone Street, creating a living picture of single-family paradise in sunny Los Angeles. The long run of houses, driveways and front lawns looks that way because the Walt Disney Company demands it.
East Bay real estate
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

How Disneyland Resort is celebrating Earth Month

Disney and National Geographic celebrate Earth Month with storytelling, immersive experiences, and premieres of conservation-themed programming.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dakota Mortensen Edited Out of Vanderpump Villa

Disney canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette and Dakota Mortensen will be edited out of Vanderpump Villa.
#openai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

fromExchangewire
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Digest: OpenAI Extends Ad Pilot Beyond April; X Ad Boycott Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge; Disney+ Seals RTVE Fast-Stream Deal

Film
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Now That OpenAI Has Terminated Sora, How Will I Have This Blog Read To Me By An Uncanny Buxom Mike Wazowski? | Defector

OpenAI has discontinued its Sora text-to-video generator app after four months, halting a major partnership with Disney.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

OpenAI kills Sora, becomes product assassin

OpenAI has discontinued the Sora video creation tool shortly after promoting its safe use and signing a deal with Disney.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed Disney's understanding of the decision to shut down the Sora AI video generator app, despite the disappointment it caused.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
1 week ago

OpenAI's Video AI Platform Sora Was Costing It $1 Million A Day

OpenAI's video app Sora is shutting down after losing $1 million daily and declining from 1 million to under 500,000 users.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Digest: OpenAI Extends Ad Pilot Beyond April; X Ad Boycott Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge; Disney+ Seals RTVE Fast-Stream Deal

OpenAI extends its ad pilot internationally, while a lawsuit against X over an ad boycott is dismissed, and Disney+ strikes a streaming deal with RTVE.
Film
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Now That OpenAI Has Terminated Sora, How Will I Have This Blog Read To Me By An Uncanny Buxom Mike Wazowski? | Defector

OpenAI has discontinued its Sora text-to-video generator app after four months, halting a major partnership with Disney.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

OpenAI kills Sora, becomes product assassin

OpenAI has discontinued the Sora video creation tool shortly after promoting its safe use and signing a deal with Disney.
Music production
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Walt Disney Records releases country-inspired album based on classic Disney movie songs

Walt Disney Records releases 'Main Street Country,' featuring country artists reimagining Disney songs.
LA Kings
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Star Wars animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord' season 2 confirmed

Maul: Shadow Lord will return for a second season, confirming the popularity of the character.
#hannah-montana
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Sequins, sing-alongs and scarves: Inside the 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special' premiere

Miley Cyrus celebrates the 20th anniversary of 'Hannah Montana' with a special documentary reflecting on its cultural impact and ongoing relevance.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Sweet Niblets, Hannah Montana Is Back

Miley Cyrus returns to the Hannah Montana set for a 20th-anniversary special premiering on Disney+ March 24, featuring her parents and interviews reflecting on the show's cultural impact.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Sequins, sing-alongs and scarves: Inside the 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special' premiere

Miley Cyrus celebrates the 20th anniversary of 'Hannah Montana' with a special documentary reflecting on its cultural impact and ongoing relevance.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Sweet Niblets, Hannah Montana Is Back

Miley Cyrus returns to the Hannah Montana set for a 20th-anniversary special premiering on Disney+ March 24, featuring her parents and interviews reflecting on the show's cultural impact.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Why Disney's parks business could boom this year despite the Iran war rocking the economy

Analysts predict that Disney's parks will remain money-printing machines, with attendance at Disneyland and Disney World expected to rebound after a slight dip last fiscal year.
Business
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Is Disney's Dividend Safe? A $50M Settlement and a New CEO Put It to the Test

Disney's dividend is currently sustainable despite recent financial challenges and a history of suspension.
Paris food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How Disney Imagineers are using AI and robotics to reshape the company's theme parks

Disney Adventure World in Paris showcases advanced technology with its new attractions, including a robotic Olaf and a spectacular nighttime show.
Humor
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Awkward moment crows RIP out Rapunzel's hair at Tokyo Disney Sea

Rapunzel's animatronic figure at Tokyo Disney Sea was interrupted by crows pulling her hair while she continued to sing.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Disney Receives Upgrade and Is Historically Cheap Even in Harsh Scenarios

Raymond James upgraded Disney's rating to Outperform, citing attractive entry points for long-term investors amid a 13.06% year-to-date stock decline.
Snowboarding
fromVulture
1 week ago

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Remember That Robot Olaf Disney Was So Proud of? It Just Wiped Out So Hard That His Carrot Nose Went Clattering Across the Pavement

Disney's Olaf robot fell during a performance at Disneyland Paris, disappointing guests after much anticipation.
Humor
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Disney Is Down 25%, but the Worst Might Not Be Over

Disney's stock has declined significantly due to challenges in linear TV, rising costs, and reduced park attendance, now trading around $92.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Unapologetically schmaltzy': How Love Story became Disney+'s most-streamed drama ever

Love Story, a melodrama about Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., becomes Disney+'s most streamed drama, captivating audiences with its portrayal of Camelot's myth.
#josh-damaro
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

The 3 big bad news items of new Disney CEO's first week on the job | Fortune

Tech industry
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The 3 big bad news items of new Disney CEO's first week on the job | Fortune

Josh D'Amaro aims to unify Disney's offerings, but key partnerships, including one with OpenAI, have collapsed, complicating his leadership debut.
European startups
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Disney's big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren't going so well

Josh D'Amaro faces crises with OpenAI's Sora shutdown and Epic's layoffs, impacting Disney's future plans and investments in AI and metaverse.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

British start-up Comixit lands Disney deal to bring Mickey Mouse to mobile

Disney has shaped imaginations for generations. Bringing its characters into a modern, mobile-first format allows us to make reading engaging again.
London startup
#miley-cyrus
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Miley Cyrus thanks 'Hannah Montana' fans with Disney+ 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special'

Miley Cyrus celebrates the 20th anniversary of 'Hannah Montana' with a special to thank fans for their support.
NYC music
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special Hit All The Right Notes - Except 1

Miley Cyrus celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana with a special on Disney+, revisiting iconic moments and performances from the show.
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Miley Cyrus thanks 'Hannah Montana' fans with Disney+ 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special'

Miley Cyrus celebrates the 20th anniversary of 'Hannah Montana' with a special to thank fans for their support.
NYC music
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special Hit All The Right Notes - Except 1

Miley Cyrus celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana with a special on Disney+, revisiting iconic moments and performances from the show.
Intellectual property law
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Digest: TikTok Ads to Get More Disruptive; OpenAI Shuts Down Sora; Anthropic Faces the Pentagon in Court

TikTok introduces new ad formats to enhance brand visibility, while OpenAI ends its Sora tool and partnership with Disney.
#moana
DC food
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Is the live-action 'Moana' a new low for Disney remakes? Why the internet dubbed it 'the most insulting one so far'

Disney's live-action remakes, including Moana, face criticism for lacking originality and vibrancy compared to the animated classics.
DC food
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Marvel's Most Underrated Series Is Coming Back For Season 2

Wonder Man Season 2 has been confirmed, continuing the story of Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery as they navigate challenges in Hollywood.
DC food
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Is Finally Coming Back - Here's What You Need To Know

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 premieres on March 24 with eight episodes, featuring a crackdown on vigilantes led by Wilson Fisk as mayor.
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Picking Up the Rubble from the 'Mormon Wives' Slash 'Bachelorette' Explosion

After the video was shared (aka, leaked), ABC pulled the plug, which will cost them up to tens of millions of dollars. Earlier this week, People reported that filming of Season 5 had been halted due to an incident between Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen -whom she shares one-year-old son, Ever-involving 'domestic assault' allegations from both sides.
Television
Television
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Roku's ad-free streaming service was already a great deal - now it's adding Disney movies

Roku's Howdy streaming service offers ad-free viewing for $3 a month with plans to add content from Disney and Warner Bros.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy

Disney has decided to shelve the new season of 'The Bachelorette' due to a recently surfaced video of violence involving a cast member.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Bachelorette bet big on controversy. Is it any surprise it blew up in their faces?

Disney's decision to cast Taylor Frankie Paul in The Bachelorette led to a domestic violence scandal, resulting in the show's cancellation and significant financial loss.
LA Clippers
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

NEW TRAILER: Tween soccer drama 'O11CE' returns after six-year break

O11CE returns for a fourth season on Disney+ with original stars mentoring a new generation of soccer players at their academy.
Television
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like 'Verts' short-form video feed | TechCrunch

Disney+ launches Verts, a TikTok-like short-form video feed on mobile apps, featuring clips from its content library to increase engagement and content discovery.
Television
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Disney+ gets its own time-sucking vertical video section

Disney+ launches Verts, a vertical short-form video feed similar to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, designed to increase user engagement and compete with social media platforms.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

His portrait of MLK in a hoodie went viral. Now he shares a message in his Downtown Disney art

They had to learn how to read drawings upside down, because they weren't allowed to sit next to the white clients. So I was incorporating things like the half doorway to symbolize their struggle. The tower is a nod to five Black architects, trailblazers whose creations sometimes went unnoticed or overlooked.
Arts
DC food
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Jessica Jones joins the fray in Daredevil: Born Again trailer

Daredevil: Born Again season two features an expanded cast including Jessica Jones, Bullseye, and new characters, premiering March 24, 2026, six months after Fisk declared martial law in New York City.
NYC music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Children's and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations

The Children's and Family Emmy Awards celebrated children's entertainment excellence, with Disney receiving 102 nominations and Bill Nye receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars' Most Controversial Canceled Movie Keeps Getting Weirder

Disney rejected The Hunt for Ben Solo, halting plans to resurrect the character after 2.5 years of development with Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh.
LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney earns most nominations for 37th GLAAD Media Awards

The Walt Disney Company received 30 nominations—the most of any network or platform—at GLAAD's 37th Annual Media Awards.
Business
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Disneyland fans don't love' Millennium Falcon ride new Disney CEO plans to change that

Josh D'Amaro is redesigning Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with a Mandalorian and Grogu overlay to give every rider agency and increase guest love.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

From Aurora To Raya, These 13 Disney-Inspired Baby Names Are Getting Popular

One of the original Disney princesses, Aurora is the official name of Sleeping Beauty. Meaning "dawn," it sounds so whimsical and regal - it's honestly hard to imagine anyone using the name without a Disney connection. It's definitely rising in popularity, too: In 2020, Aurora was #35 on the top 1000 baby names for girls in the U.S. In 2024, it hit #16.
Film
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI

Disney accuses ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 of using a pirated library of Disney characters and sent a cease-and-desist over copyrighted content.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney's 'ZOMBIES' and 'Descendants' stars reprise roles in 'Locker Diaries'

In the new short-form anthology series "Locker Diaries," stars from popular Disney Channel franchises, including "ZOMBIES," "Descendants" and "Phineas and Ferb," reprise their roles in weekly episodes. Leaning into the vertical viewing format of digital platforms, "Locker Diaries" offers fans a look into the hallways and lives of their favorite characters, framed through their locker doors. "With each locker door opening, a new bite-sized adventure is revealed - ranging from dramatic to funny to spooky and surprising," reads the synopsis.
Television
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Ex-Disney CEO says hardest part of his career was working with 'pig' Harvey Weinstein

Michael Eisner described working with Harvey Weinstein as the hardest part of his Disney tenure, calling Weinstein dishonest, rude, and contractually unreliable.
Film
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Adopted at 6, She Legally Changed Her Name - and Chose a Disney Princess

An adopted foster-care child chose the name Jasmin inspired by Princess Jasmine, finding identity, resilience, and comfort in the film.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

LeBron, Zhuri James featured on 'Cartoonified! with Phineas and Ferb'

LeBron James and daughter Zhuri appear in Cartoonified! with Phineas and Ferb, completing a 300-point trick shot and prompting a request to cartoonify Luka Doncic.
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