Disney+ is set to receive a major upgrade in the amount of content available in a number of countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and across Europe, with the addition of the “Star” brand on February 23rd. This expansion will add mature content from Disney Television Studios (20th Television and ABC Signature), FX […]
Disney has announced that Reena Singh has been named to the newly created role of senior vice president, Development and Current Series, Disney Branded Television. The announced was made by Ayo Davis, executive vice president, Creative Development and Strategy, Disney Branded Television, to whom Singh will report. The appointment marks Singh’s return to the group […]
Disney+ has lost another executive to Condé Nast, as Variety has reported that Jennifer Jones has joined the company as the head of global business affairs and operations. Her role at Disney+ was the Vice President of business affairs, where she was the lead negotiator for the Disney+ local original programming slate in Europe, the […]
Cruella De Ville is on the hunt for spotted puppies in an effort to turn them into dog-skin coats in the 1961 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “101 Dalmatians.” Pongo and Perdita are dalmatians who get married when their pets, or owners from a human perspective, get married. They welcome 15 puppies. But when Anita’s, […]
When Disney+ launched in November 2019, Disney added a outdated cultural depictions warning to a number of classic movies including Dumbo (1941) The Jungle Book (1967) Peter Pan (1953) Lady and the Tramp (1955) Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Davy Crockett (1955) Fantasia (1940) The Aristocats (1970) Mickey Mouse Club (1950’s) Darby O Gill and the […]
The Walt Disney Company is continuing its international rollout of Disney+ this year, with launches planned for Singapore on February 23rd, 2021, followed by Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea later in 2021. Disney+ Hotstar is already operating in some regions in Asia including Indonesia and India, In these countries, Disney+ Hotstar has all […]
A cute dog thinks he has superpowers and must rescue his owner in “Bolt.” But, when Bolt gets lost on the other side of the country, he must make his way from New York to Hollywood with the help of a cat and a hamster while learning the superpowers he thinks he has are actually […]
While many had hoped the problems of 2020 weren’t going to continue into 2021, unfortunately, this is not the case. With many cinemas around the world still closed due to local restrictions and many of these set to be in place for months. Disney (along with other studios) have once again delayed some of it’s […]
As we get excited for what Disney+ has to offer in 2021, it is important to look back at some of the great Disney+ originals from 2020! And one such addition to the Disney+ library was Short Circuit, a collection of innovative short films from the Walt Disney Animation Studios. “Jing Hua” is one of […]
Years after helping the Banks children, Mary Poppins returns to help a grownup Michael Banks reconnect with his children in the sequel “Mary Poppins Returns.” She has new songs and this time is getting help from a lamplighter named Jack who previously served as an apprentice to Burt the chimney sweep from the original film. […]
Last week, Disney teased some big Muppet announcement and today, Disney has announced that all five seasons of the classic “Muppet Show” will be coming to Disney+ on Friday 19th February. This has been one of the most requested shows by fans since Disney+ launched. The show has never been available to stream on any […]
“Disney Insider” is back giving viewers a look at some of the big things Disney has been working on across all of the company’s platforms. The seventh episode of the series has 3 short featurettes, two focusing on Disney+ shows, while the other is focusing on a book series from “Star Wars.” My favorite of […]
There is no question – the original Mary Poppins film is a gem. Mary Poppins received 13 nominations at the 37th Academy Awards, and Julie Andrews received the Oscar for Best Actress in her first-ever feature film. Likewise, Mary Poppins holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and is ranked #6 on the American Film Institute’s […]
A quick hare and a slow tortoise are having a race that seems unfair, but the hare’s attitude ends up costing him in the end in the 1935 Walt Disney animated short, “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The eight minute short brings the fable to life in a way to teach kids not to act […]
December was a huge month for Disney+, with both “Star Wars: The Mandalorian” and “Soul” being two of the biggest streaming titles across Disney+, Apple TV+, Hulu, Prime Video and Netflix in December. According to some new data from 7Park Data via Variety, “The Mandalorian” reached nearly 28% of 7Park Data panel members in December, […]