Disney’s movie studios have been a huge success, pulling in over $7 billion at the box office in 2018 but the move into having a direct to consumer streaming platform has led to questions being asked about the companies future plans. During today’s quarterly financial results investor call, Disney CEO Bob Iger was answering questions […]
During today’s Disney Quarterly Results Investor Call, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about how Disney will offset the loss of revenue from movies and TV shows that it would traditionally sell to companies like Netflix, in order to keep the content on Disney+. Chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said they she is expecting to […]
Disney have released it’s first quarter 2019 financial results, which include details on how the Direct To Consumer and International division is currently performing. Here is the official statement: Direct-to-Consumer & International revenues for the quarter decreased 1% to $918 million and segment operating loss increased from $42 million to $136 million. Revenues reflected a […]
Today, ABC announced that it’s picked up “Modern Family” for its 11th and final season, which will be coming to ABC during its 2019/2020 fall schedule. “Chris and Steve have created one of the most seminal and iconic comedies in television history,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. “In its final season, there will be […]
A movie based on Polly Shulman’s young adult book series The Grimm Legacy, is set to come to Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+ according to Deadline. David Gleeson is attached to write the adaptation, with Jane Goldenring producing the project. David Gleason has previously worked on the Tolkien and Don’t Go. The Grimm Legacy was […]
In this What’s On Disney Plus Podcast episode, Roger and James discuss their expectations for how advertising will be used within Disney+, such as traditional adverts, paid product placement, banners within the menu and the new “pause” ad system that Hulu is introducing. They also talk about all of this weeks Disney+ news including: Captain […]
Pixar have released the first of their new SparkShorts animated series, “Purl” on YouTube. SparkShorts is an experimental storytelling initiative that welcomes new creative voices at the studio to share their stories. “The SparkShorts program is designed to discover new storytellers, explore new storytelling techniques, and experiment with new production workflows,” said Jim Morris, president […]
During this weekend’s Superbowl, Disney released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Pixar animated movie, Toy Story 4. Check out the “Big Game Ad” below: Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie […]
Spanish Disney fans who currently use Movistar+ should be able to subscribe to Disney+, similar to how Netflix is available within the Movistar+ service. However Spanish Disney fans should still be able to subscribe independently, who don’t have Movistar+ Movistar have already have an agreement with Disney for content it, such as it launching a […]
Freeform have announced that it has signed a script to series deal for “Party Girls,” a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the ‘70s, “Party Girls” will follow Ericka’s attempt to survive her […]
In this What’s On Disney Plus Podcast episode, Roger and James discuss all the recent Disney+ news and rumors including: Disney To Demonstrate Disney+ At April’s Investor Day Netflix Is More Scared Of Fortnite & YouTube Than Disney+ Is Disney+ Creating A New Comedy Series Called “Four Dads”? Sulphur Springs Coming Soon To Disney+ The […]
Today, the Disney Channel announced the season two pickup of its live-action comedy series “Coop & Cami Ask the World,” about the antics of middle-school siblings Coop and Cami Wrather, co-hosts of a popular online show Would You Wrather. Created and executive produced by Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin, the series will resume production in […]
Disney is set to launch a new comedy series on its new streaming service, Disney+, called “Sulphur Springs”. The show is currently in pre-production stages, with casting companies including La Padura Hart Patterson, who are currently looking for actors for the show. Here is the brief description for the upcoming show. The Campbell family has […]
With Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, focused on family entertainment, a new comedy series, tentatively titled Four Dads, is in development according to the “That Hashtag Show. This new series is set to follow Ethan and Sebastian who divorce each other and then separately remarry other partners, they must learn to parent their budding teenage […]
One of the rumored Disney franchises set to be revived on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, is the Mighty Ducks. Last year, The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s original writer Steven Brill was working on a script alongside the producer of the trilogy, Jordan Kerner. And this past week, some of the cast from the 90’s […]