In another sign of decline of the physical discs, Disney has reached deal with Sony’s home entertainment division to handle all Disney releases on DVD and Blu-ray along with all physical media production. This month the Digital Entertainment Group, a trade consortium, released a preliminary annual report which states a robust demand for movie […]
If you’re ringing in the New Year by watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, you just may spot a bit of Disney magic. While the exact details are being kept under wraps, the special is said to include a celebration of the things that make Disney vacations special, along with some […]
Penn Entertainment’s Barstool Sportsbook online app becomes ESPN Bet in the fall under a $2 billion deal. ESPN is getting $1.5 billion in cash over 10-year deal, plus warrants worth around $500 million for purchasing Penn shares. “We believe there’s an opportunity to significantly grow engagement across ESPN consumers, particularly young consumers,” Disney CEO […]
The much-delayed former Fox/Marvel The New Mutants is not going to Disney+ or Hulu, and remains on track for a theatrical release, now set for Aug. 28 this year. New Mutants stands alone as the only wide entry on the pre-Labor Day weekend frame. The pic’s history of release dates include April 13, 2018; Feb. […]
Disney has official changed its plans to theatrically release a filmed version of Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Broadway musical Hamilton and will now push it direct-to-streaming on its Disney+ service on July 3rd this year. That’s a move up of a full fifteen months from its originally targeted October 15th 2021 cinema release. Both Disney Executive Chairman Robert […]
Netflix has now become worth more than Disney on the stock market – for now. Variety reports that Netflix stock has closed at a record high of $426.75 per share, bringing its overall market capitalization to nearly $187.3 billion. That puts it ahead of Disney whose market cap now stands just below that at $186.6 […]
On May 4th will be the final episode of Dave Filoni’s acclaimed Star Wars: The Clone Wars after seven seasons. A new promo for the last few episodes of that show’s run is out below.
Disney has announced the eight-episode documentary series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian which will premiere globally on the Disney+ streaming service starting on May 4th. In the series, executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of “The Mandalorian” with each chapter exploring a different facet of the […]
A new rumor is making the round which started at fan site Making Star Wars which indicates that Knives Out and Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis may have scored a small role in the upcoming second season of The Mandalorian for the Disney+ service. The outlet states over and oaver it is just a rumor, but indicates […]
Disney+ has greenlit documentary series Parenting Without Borders (working title) starring and executive produced by Jessica Alba. Slated to film in various international locations, Parenting Without Borders is described as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown for parenting. The travel show will follow Alba, an actress, producer, entrepreneur and mother of three, as she immerses herself with […]