Oogie Boogie Bash Sales Paused, Pricing Revealed for Jollywood Nights, & More: Daily Recap (6/29/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 29, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Hamilton Sing-Along Streaming on Disney+ Starting Tomorrow

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A Hamilton Sing-Along will start streaming on Disney+ tomorrow, June 30, in honor of Independence Day. Hamilton Sing-Along The full recording of the famous Broadway show first debuted on Disney+ for the 4th of July 2020. Here is how it is described on Disney+: An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original … Read more

Tony-Award Winning ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Director Hired for Live-Action ‘Moana’ Film

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Disney’s upcoming “Moana” live-action remake has hired the “Hamilton” Broadway director Thomas Kail to direct the film. ‘Hamilton’ Director Hired for Live-Action ‘Moana’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s new “Moana” live-action remake will be utilizing Tony-Award winning Broadway director Thomas Kail, known for his work with “Hamilton” for the film’s production. “Moana” screenplay author … Read more

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Cast as Hermes in Disney+ Series “Percy Jackson & The Olympians’

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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

“Once On This Island” Adaptation to be Developed for Disney+

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It has been reported that Disney+ is working on a movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical “Once On This Island”. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the adaptation is set to be written by Jocelyn Bioh, with Wanuri Kahiu on board to direct. The musical will be produced by Marc Platt. The musical, with a … Read more

Disney Stock Climbs 10% After Streaming Success with Disney+

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Disney+ has steadily grown since its public premier nine months ago. Today, Disney+ has over 60.5 million global subscribers, totaling over 100 million streaming paid subscribers across Disney streaming services. After announcing this major milestone, which Disney originally projected it would meet by the year 2024, shares of Disney stock jumped 10%. This success comes … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 6/12/20 (Virtual Queues at Downtown Disney, A Peek Into Disney California Adventure, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!)

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With Downtown Disney District opening to the public on July 9th, there has been much to follow. Today, we made our way back to take see if things have settled at the Disneyland Resort. Join us in taking a look at the temperature screenings, virtual queues, parking lines, views from the Esplanade, and more. Downtown … Read more

Disney+ Sees 72% Increase in App Downloads After Release of “Hamilton” Over the Weekend in the U.S.

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On August 6th 2015, ”Hamilton: An American Musical” opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater. Since then, it quickly gained critical acclaim, regularly played to sold out shows, and dominated the 2016 Tony Awards by winning 11 awards, including Best Musical. Previously, this original cast recording was scheduled to be released in theaters in 2021. However, … Read more

EDITORIAL: Disney+ Learns From its Errors, Rest of Disney Tech Lags Behind and Should Take Notice

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It’s not like I had work the next day, so why not stay up until 3:00 am ET so I can watch the debut of Hamilton? Besides, working as a software developer allows me to work from home during these unpredictable times (bedtimes have evolved to more of what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules … Read more

New Movie Posters for “Hamilton” Shared Ahead of Disney+ Release

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It isn’t long before the musical sensation “Hamilton” makes its debut on Disney+ this July 3. Earlier this week Disney graced us with a trailer for the movie event, and now a set of new character posters have been revealed too. That’s right, ten new posters have been revealed featuring the all-star cast. Let’s take … Read more

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Official “Hamilton” Trailer for Disney+

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If you’ve ever wanted to be in the room where it happens, now is your chance. On July 3, Hamilton will be released on Disney+, and the creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has just posted the official trailer for the long-awaited #Hamilfilm. The performance was filmed in the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway back in June 2016 … Read more

Disney+ No Longer Offering Free 7-Day Trial Ahead of Hamilton Release

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Disney+ has ended their seven day free trial period for their streaming service, just days ahead of Hamilton being released on July 3. Although the latest decision to pull the trial period may not be related to Hamilton’s release, it certainly makes sense for them to discontinue the offer at this time. According to The … Read more

LISTEN: Lin Manuel Miranda Releases Early Demo of “How Far I’ll Go” From Moana

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This week, Playbill reported that that composer Lin Manuel Miranda released an early demo of the song “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, sung by his Hamilton co-star Phillipa Soo. “How Far I’ll Go” was performed for the film by Auli’i Cravalho, and it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in 2017. … Read more

Filmed Original Broadway Production of “Hamilton” Coming Exclusively to Disney+ on July 3rd

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Shout it to the rooftops! Disney has just announced that a very special recording of the “Hamilton” will be released on Disney+ this July 3rd. Surprise! The original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed LIVE onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is now coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus this July 3rd. Shout it to the rooftops! #Hamilfilm … Read more

Disney Releasing “Hamilton: An American Musical” to Movie Theaters Using Original Broadway Cast

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Lin-Manuel Miranda announced today on Twitter that his hit musical “Hamilton” will be coming to the big screen in 2021. The film will be released by Disney and will feature the original Broadway cast for the optimal viewing experience. The movie will not be an adaptation of the musical, but rather a live recording of … Read more