After reports that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was trying to get Disney CEO Bob Iger an Honorary Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s recipients — and Iger is not on the list. The Academy was reportedly concerned about the optics of presenting an honorary award to Iger because Disney … Read more
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is lobbying for Disney CEO Bob Iger to get an Honorary Oscar, but Academy board members are worried about a conflict of interest. Kennedy Lobbies for Iger to Receive Honorary Oscar Four insiders told Variety that Kennedy has reached out to board members for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and … Read more
New acts and shifted performances for Garden Rocks, park hours extended at Walt Disney World, and shopDisney is officially rebranding back to the Disney Store — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 9, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise … Read more
A “new” treat is coming to ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in honor of the Oscars. The Toffee and Coconut Blondie is actually the 50th anniversary Glimmer and Shimmer Blondie — which never left Disney’s Hollywood Studios after “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” ended. Toffee and Coconut Blondie The Disney Eats Instagram shared that … Read more
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, December 21, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
On Thursday, December 21, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for 10 categories for the 96th Academy Awards. Of them, projects from The Walt Disney Company have made it onto six Oscars lists. 96th Oscars Shortlists The Walt Disney Company has films from various studios on the 96th Oscars shortlists. … Read more
For a limited time, Disneyland guests can join in on the Academy Awards fun with specialty-themed food options and Oscar-worthy photo ops in Disney California Adventure and the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. Walt Disney’s Snow White Oscar Statue A one-of-a-kind Snow White-inspired Oscar statue that was awarded to Walt Disney will be on display as part … Read more
The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and guests visiting Walt Disney World will have the chance to celebrate the Oscars with specialty-themed food options and photo opportunities. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will feature a number of Oscars-themed treats, including a specialty popcorn and a tropical dessert with a decorative topper. The treats will be … Read more
The 2023 Academy Award nominations have been announced and several Disney films, most notably “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” have earned nominations. Here’s the full list of Disney films and their nominations: “Avatar: The Way of Water” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Black Panther: Wakanda … Read more
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 Monday, March 28, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
“Encanto”, the surprise smash hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film, has taken home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 94th Academy Awards. “Encanto” was the likely winner from the outset, with last year’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Pixar’s “Luca” also up for the award from Disney. Netflix’s “The Mitchells vs The … Read more
Rachel Zegler revealed earlier this week that she had not been invited to the Oscars, despite being the star of Disney’s Oscar-nominated “West Side Story.” Following an outcry from fans and fellow actors, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has now invited Zegler to be a presenter at the Oscars ceremony. The Hollywood … Read more
Disney did not invite Rachel Zegler, the star of their new “West Side Story” adaptation, to the Oscars this Sunday. Zegler played the lead role of Maria. Though she has not been nominated in an acting category, “West Side Story” has received seven nominations total, including for Best Picture. Studios are in charge of ticket … Read more
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto” will be performed live for the first time at this year’s Oscars, airing on ABC March 27. The ensemble number, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, has been a huge hit, including reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is not nominated for Best Original Song at … Read more
Three Disney films have been nominated for the Academy Award for best animated feature film: “Encanto” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and “Luca” from Pixar Animation Studios. They are up against Sony’s “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” and animated docudrama “Flee.” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto” has been … Read more
After winning the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature in February, Pixar’s Soul has now won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature! Soul is a heartwarming and humorous story about human connection and finding one’s place in the world. The original Pixar film features Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher who gets … Read more