Ahead of the launch of the new general entertainment brand “Star” on Disney+ next week, Disney has announced that it has commissioned a new mafia series for Disney+ in Italy, which will be a brand new “Star Original” called ‘The Good Mothers’. This new Italian series “The Good Mothers”, offers a unique twist on the […]
Last week, the Walt Disney Company announced that Disney+ has hit 94.9 million subscribers worldwide and according to a new prediction by Digital TV Research, Disney+ will reach more subscribers than Netflix in 2026. The company’s report are predicting that Disney+ will hit 294 million in 2026, exceeding the 286 million that it estimates Netflix will […]
Rogers and Hammerstein take on the classic tale with this version of “Cinderella” from 1997. This version originally aired on “The Wonderful World of Disney” on ABC back in 1997. It features a collection of some of the biggest stars and some wonderful songs that weren’t heard in the Walt Disney Animated Studios version. This […]
In addition to hundreds of missing titles and dozens of series with episodes out-of-order, another issue has plagued streaming service Disney Plus: certain titles uploaded in the wrong aspect ratio. Film and TV fans are unwavering in their stated preference: upload every title in its original aspect ratio, so the image appears as the director […]
Over the years, the Walt Disney Animation Studios has created feature films that have captivated audiences young and old. Alongside hits like Frozen and Moana, Disney has also released dozens of short films that have told great stories in small packages. In 2020, Disney Animation continued their short film tradition by releasing Short Circuit, a […]
Disney has recently announced that the hit comedy series “Scrubs” will be coming to Disney+ in the UK, Ireland and Canada on Tuesday 23rd February. Created by Bill Lawrence, Scrubs follows the musings of young intern J.D. and his friends as they enter the medical world at Sacred Heart Hospital. The series chronicle Turk’s blossoming romance with […]
Donald Duck just wants to go on a date with Daisy, but he’s running out of patience as his nephews keep interfering in the 1940 short, “Mr. Duck Steps Out.” This is a great short about a man just wanting a nice date, but the children in his life getting in the way. It’s an […]
Although this Valentine’s Day may look a little different than in years past, Disney is celebrating the event by promoting some of its content available in the Disney Streaming Bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Along with the recently announced addition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella coming to the service on Friday, February 12th, […]
Disney has announced its latest quarterly financial results and revealed that Disney+ now has 95 million subscribers worldwide as of January 2nd 2021. During the upcoming investor’s call event taking place today, sometimes an updated number is revealed. (UPDATE: Disney will only update subscriber numbers as part of the quarterly results and when certain milestones […]
Last week, we reported on the Minister of Education and Culture of Iceland, Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, had written to Disney asking why Disney+ doesn’t have any films or shows available with dubbing or subtitles in Icelandic. Since this letter went public, Disney responded to the minister with an indication of goodwill saying that work has […]
A blue umbrella is falling in love with a red umbrella he meets on the street in “The Blue Umbrella.” In this 2013 Pixar Animation Studios short, the umbrella is living a happy life until he sees the red umbrella and must try to get to her. It leads him on a wild journey where […]
A rival, Mortimer Mouse, comes for Minnie’s affection leading to Mickey Mouse being jealous and Mortimer playing practical jokes on Mickey while his car plays practical jokes on Mickey’s car in the 1936 short, “Mickey’s Rival.” This nine minute short gives us one of the earliest occasions of someone trying to woo Minnie away from […]
After the devious Sir Ratigan kidnaps an inventor to help him overthrow the Queen of Mice in England, it’s up to Basil of Baker Street and his assistant, Dr. David Q. Dawson, to assist in stopping the evil scheme in “The Great Mouse Detective.” It’s basically the story of Sherlock Holmes if he were a […]
With Disney looking to create more shows for its TV networks and streaming services, Disney Television Studios has created a brand new division called the “Creative Acquisitions Department”. This new division will be looking for books, new stories, podcasts and other intellectual property that can be developed into shows. Once an IP has been acquired, […]
A king covets nothing but gold and wishes for everything he touches to be turned to gold. A dwarf comes along and warns him that he wouldn’t like it, but when the king tells him not to warn him, the dwarf grants the wish in “The Golden Touch.” The king is incredibly happy with his […]