This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. In November 1942, the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) published an ad in a number of newspapers to encourage the purchase of war bonds. The ad featured a drawing of the Alcoa plant and on one building was a sign that read “The Place … Read more
With “Indiana Jones 5” coming out in June 2023, Disney is now pursuing the development of an Indiana Jones TV series for Disney+, according to Variety. Harrison Ford has already stated that his role as Indiana Jones in the upcoming film will be his last time playing the character, so Disney is exploring new ways … Read more
Today, Disney said they added 12.1 million subscribers for Disney+ during their Q4 Earnings Report, beating analysts’ expectations of 9.4 million for the quarter. “Our fourth quarter saw strong subscription growth with the addition of 14.6 million total subscriptions, including 12.1 million Disney+ subscribers,” said Bob Chapek, CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “The rapid growth … Read more
Multi-Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, best known as the creator of the Tony-Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” will have a guest starring role as Hermes in the upcoming Disney+ series, “Percy Jackson & The Olympians.” The series is based on the best-selling novels by Rick Riordan. The main protagonist, Perseus “Percy” Jackson, is a boy who discovers he is … Read more
This past June, we reported that a new “Zootopia+” series will premiere on Disney+ this fall. Now Disney has released a new trailer for the new series. All six episodes will launch on the streaming service this Wednesday, Nov. 9. According to press notes, “Zootopia+” heads back to the fast-paced mammal metropolis of Zootopia in a short-form … Read more
Disney+ subscribers can get a jump on their holiday shopping with exclusive early access to select merchandise on shopDisney, including this epic lightsaber set! Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Battle of the Heroes Legacy LIGHTSABER Set – Limited Edition – $375.00 Inspired by the climactic duel in “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” … Read more
This past summer, rumors were swirling that Disney was in talks with the BBC to acquire the streaming rights to one of its most popular shows, the “Doctor Who” series. Ncuti Gatwa announced the news during an appearance on this morning’s “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” The Disney+ Twitter account also tweeted out the news. … Read more
When Disney announced they were making “Disenchanted,” a sequel to the popular 2007 release of “Enchanted” back in November 2021, fans were ecstatic. Earlier this year, Disney said the movie would premiere on November 24, 2022, on Disney+. When Disney recently released a new poster for the film featuring a full shot of Giselle (Amy … Read more
With the recent release of the “Werewolf By Night” poster, graphic designer Midiankai noticed uncanny similarities to their previous work with rock band Born From Pain. While plagiarism is a very subjective thing, many of the details seem to closely match the artist’s “Lone Wolf” design. While there are differences between Midiankai’s design (left) and … Read more
It’s no secret that The Walt Disney Company has been looking into a metaverse of their own. Earlier this year, they hired Mark Bozon (formerly of Apple Gaming) as the Vice President and Mark White as Senior Vice President for the new Next Generation Storytelling division with the explicit intention to turn “their metaverse strategy … Read more
I remember the day when I first saw Pinocchio as a kid. During the summer, my local theater would show a double feature of a classic Disney animated film and a live action film. One particular Wednesday, the Disney double feature was Pinocchio and The Apple Dumpling Gang. I had never seen either and was … Read more
It was announced today by the Disney+ Twitter account that the upcoming series, “National Treasure: Edge of History” has set a premiere date of December 14, and a new trailer accompanied the announcement! You can watch the trailer above. On the newly released poster, we see series lead Lisette Alexis as Jess Morales, who, along … Read more
Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix’s “Squid Game,” has been cast as one of the leads in the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” Deadline reports. Amandla Stenberg announced earlier this year that she will star in the female-centric series from Leslye Headland. Lee will be the male lead. Deadline also reported that Jodie Turner-Smith … Read more
Today during the “Studio Showcase Day 1: Celebrate the Magic of Disney and Pixar” panel at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, Disney Animation shared a sneak peek at their upcoming series, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali Media — “Iwájú.” Kugali took to Instagram to announce the secret that they’ve been holding … Read more
Disney+ Day has arrived, and to celebrate, free buttons and ear hats are being distributed to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort! Both the ears and the button show off the Disney+ logo in its dark blue and white color scheme. The button specifically notes the date of Disney+ Day, September 8, 2022. The ear hats … Read more
Just in time for Disney+ Day, new and returning subscribers can get their first month of Disney+ for only $1.99, according to TechRadar‘s Alice Marshall. The offer will begin tonight at midnight ET/9 PM PT, and run through September 19th. It’s only valid for the first month of a new or returning subscription, after which … Read more