Disney’s Bronze Age of Animation ran from 1970 to 1988. It was a time when the animation department was struggling creatively following the passing of Walt Disney in 1966. It lasted until Disney found its way with the formulaic musicals that made up the Renaissance. It’s sometimes referred to as the Dark Age because so […]
The Walt Disney Animation Studios takes on the classic British author Charles Dickens in this unique version of the tales of “Oliver Twist” called “Oliver and Company.” Joey Lawrence plays Oliver an orphan cat who is taken in by Dodger, voiced by Billy Joel. While trying to help a thief rob a rich girl, Oliver […]
We are back with another Disney+ Battle. This week we are comparing a hidden gem from Disney’s Bronze Age of Animation and a beloved Pixar classic. Let’s compare and contrast to see which film is better: “The Great Mouse Detective” or “Monsters Inc.” (Remember this is purely subjective.) 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “The […]
Today is National Streaming Day in the United States and to celebrate, Disney has launched a special drone show above the city of Los Angeles to promote the Disney Streaming bundle, which consists of Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu. More than 300 drones lit up the night sky with the Disney logo and designs representing some […]
Later this year, Disney+ will be introducing a new ad-supported tier in the United States, with an international rollout to follow in 2023. Currently, this new ad-supported tier has announced no pricing or launch date, but some new details have been revealed this week as part of Disney’s Upfront advertising event. Rita Ferro, president of […]
Disney blends reality competition television with the fantasy genre in the 2022 Disney+ Original Series “The Quest.” It’s essentially a reboot of a 2014 show that aired on ABC. A group of teenagers travels to the fictional world of Everealm where they compete in a series of challenges to find out who is the One […]
Disney, ESPN and the XFL have reached an exclusive, global multi-year agreement that calls for every regular-season and playoff game to be presented on an ESPN/TWDC platform. The professional football league, featuring an ownership group led by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners, is planning to kick off a return season […]
Disney has announced the first wave of nine new Australian content commissions and acquisitions for Disney+ that will be launching in 2022/23. Announced at an event held at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, the slate of local and sure to be loved content includes three Scripted drama series “The Clearing”, “The Artful Dodger”, “Last Days […]
We are back with another Disney+ battle. This week, we will be comparing the first Disney animated film to ever receive a PG rating and a sequel to a Disney Revival hit. So, let’s compare and contrast and see which film is better between “The Black Cauldron” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” 1. PROTAGONIST The […]
Disney gets its first ever PG rating and a film flops bad enough that it changes the creative direction of the animation division in the 1985 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Black Cauldron.” It’s based on the first book in the five part series, “The Chronicles of Prydain.” While a young boy dreams of […]
Seth MacFarlane’s epic space adventure series “The Orville” returns this summer exclusively for a third season. Set 400 years in the future, “The Orville: New Horizons” finds the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships. […]
Donald has taken up golf, but keeps getting distracted by birds, his nephews and trick clubs and balls in the 1938 Walt Disney Animation Studios short, “Donald’s Golf Game.” The short starts with Donald spending some quality time with his nephews; Huey, Dewey and Louie. But, as birds and the boys keep making noise, he […]
For Disney+ subscribers in the United States, there is going to be plenty of great new content heading to the streaming service, including a brand new Star Wars series and an all-new original film featuring the classic animated characters, “Chip ‘n’ Dale”. NOTE – This list isn’t complete and will be updated with new additions […]
Earlier this year, several films and series were removed from Netflix, including “Daredevil” and “American Crime Story”. These titles were then added to Disney’s streaming services, including Disney+ and Hulu in some countries in March, with some titles like “Jessica Jones” coming to Disney+ in other markets in late June. Disney made a deal with […]
Disney+ is currently available in 64 countries across North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America and expands to another 40+ countries this summer, which is one of the reasons Disney is expecting the streaming service to hit around 250 million subscribers around the world by 2024. As part of this international expansion, Disney has been […]