Disney is taking families that have lost that sense of family time and putting them on a week-long journey to spend more time together in the new Disney+ Original Series, “Family Reboot.” Each episode follows a family where the members have gotten so lost in their individual lives, it feels like they’ve lost touch with […]
It’s time for another Disney+ battle. In this article, I will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Both give family friendly takes on other cultures. One focuses on Greece while the other focuses on France. And neither of them really convey those cultures properly. But, we aren’t here to judge […]
“It’s the circle of life and it moves of all,” as Disney takes on the story of Hamlet while also teaching about wilds of Africa in what may be the pinnacle of Disney animation “The Lion King.” Simba is a lion cub who will one day be kind of the Pride Lands. But when his […]
There are some great new episodes of Disney+ Originals, plus a series that premiered on Hulu in the United States makes the transition to Disney+. Let’s take a look at what to watch on Disney+ this weekend. OBI-WAN KENOBI The Disney+ Original Series about the Jedi Master that trained both Luke and Anakin is back […]
The Walt Disney Animation Studios television department gives us some quick glimpses at the dreams of everyone’s favorite helper in the “Baymax Dreams” shorts. There are currently six shorts available on Disney+. The first three deal with Hiro trying to clear out some programs for Baymax while he recharges. Baymax, then, experiences his version of […]
Disney has announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that it has renewed the hit animated series, “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” for a third season. The whimsical animated series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” introduces preschoolers’ first pal, Mickey Mouse, and his friends—Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto—to Funny, an enchanted talking playhouse who takes the Sensational […]
Obi-Wan has rescued Leia from the Third Sister and must find a way to get her and all the people that helped him to safety in episode five of the Disney+ Original Series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The Third Sister placed a tracker in Leia’s robot which allows the Empire to locate Obi-Wan, Leia and everyone else; […]
With the amount of content growing on Disney+ since the addition of Star last year, it can be sometimes difficult to choose what to watch, especially some older or less popular titles that aren’t promoted on the Disney+ homepage. The good news is that Disney has added a number of new collections to Disney+ in […]
Pixar gives everyone a look at the concept of Buzz Lightyear from his earliest beginnings in “Toy Story” to the Buzz Lightyear that inspired the toy in the behind-the-scenes documentary “Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear.” The documentary allows the viewer to dive into his origins and his cultural impact to prepare for […]
Later this year, Disney+ is going to be introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning in the U.S. in late 2022, with plans to expand internationally in 2023. While no pricing details have yet been announced for Disney+ with ads, Disney is expecting the ad-supported tier to become the most […]
The global rollout of Disney+ continues today, as Disney+ launches across Central Eastern Europe including Greece, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. This launch is part of a larger rollout of 42 new countries and 11 new territories, following the arrival of the service in South Africa on 18th May and across the […]
Last week, it was revealed that Disney had fired the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, Peter Rice, who took the role following Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Studios and had been leading the TV division since taking over. It was announced that Dana Walden has now stepped into the role, which involves creating original […]
During the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in Annecy, France, Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, announced that Meredith Roberts has been promoted to executive vice president, TV Animation, Disney Branded Television, recognizing her outstanding creative and operational oversight of the Disney Television Animation studio during a period of significant growth. The studio has 1200 […]
It’s time, once again, for a Disney+ battle. This week, I will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Let’s see which film is better between “The Little Mermaid” and “Pocahontas.” 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “The Little Mermaid” is Ariel, a 16-year-old mermaid, who has fallen in love with […]
Donald and Pluto are both at the beach and Donald is trying to tease Pluto but ends up getting a taste of his own medicine in the 1939 Walt Disney Animation Studios short, “Beach Picnic.” While Pluto is just trying to have fun, Donald uses an inflatable to trick him. Meanwhile, an ant colony has […]