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Everybody wants to be a cat. Well, that statement may have taken a sizeable blow since the film adaptation (read: cinematic dumpsterfire) of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, but Roots drummer and Oscar-winner Questlove is seeking to make things right. After his Oscar win in 2022 for his stunning documentary Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and its ties to the Civil Rights Movement, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has lined up his next directing project: a remake of the Disney classic (and, let’s face it, one of the greatest Disney...
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Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary by unveiling a special advert during the Super Bowl. The 'Disney100 - Special Look' commercial debuted during the TV broadcast of Sunday night's (12.02.23) clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday night (12.02.23) and it featured scenes from some of the company's best-loved films including 'Frozen', 'Mary Poppins', 'Peter Pan' and 'The Lion King' as well as the 'Star Wars' and Marvel movie franchises. The spot also featured footage from the Disney theme parks as well as videos made by fans and words ...
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The Walt Disney Co. will axe 7,000 jobs, representing roughly 3.6% of the global workforce. The ambitious multi-billion dollar cost saving restructuring was announced by chief executive Bob Iger, in his bid to improve the company’s finances. It was Iger's first quarterly results announcement since he came out of retirement and retook control of the entertainment giant in late November. A previous $1.5bn quarterly group loss led to the departure of Bob Chapek and the reappointment of Iger, who had stepped down from the job in 2020. The company revealed plans to save $5.5bn in costs under a "sig...
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It’s been 100 years since a certain Walter Elias Disney and his brother Roy founded a small animation studio in Hollywood. The Disney Brothers Studio became the Walt Disney Company, and a century later that small family business is a multinational entertainment monolith worth over €200 billion. Stretching far beyond animation, Disney now owns Star Wars and Marvel films, as well as sports broadcaster ESPN, National Geographic and entertainment heavyweight 20th Century Fox. It also runs amusement parks and cruises around the world and operates popular streaming services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu. ...
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Trian believes that Disney is in crisis, with challenges such as poor corporate governance, poor strategy and operations, and poor capital allocation weighing on investor sentiment. Trian Fund Management, an investment firm whose funds collectively own approximately 9.4 million shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) valued at roughly $900 million, has announced that it will file a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the election of Nelson Peltz, Trian’s CEO and Founding Partner, to Disney’s Board of Directors at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Q4 2...
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Paris Hilton wore a wig to disguise herself in Disneyland. The 41-year-old heiress took a trip to the Walt Disney theme park in California but hid her famous blonde locks with a long black wig, taking to social media shortly after her trip to reveal her "alter-ego." Alongside a series of snaps from her trip, she wrote on Instagram: "#Sliving my best life at the happiest place on earth @Disneyland! Bet you didn't even recognize me in my wig. #AlterEgoParis" (sic) The 'Paris in Love' star could also be seen completing her look with dark shades, a jumper featuring a Donald Duck jumper and plain b...
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is set to star in an all-new short to celebrate Disney's 100 Years of Wonder. The iconic cartoon character was created by Walt Disney in the 1920s, and Oswald is now returning for the first time in nearly 95 years to feature in a short from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Producer Dorothy McKim said: "On the eve of Disney's 100th anniversary, it was such a joy to create the first new Oswald short from our studio since 1928. "Our hand-drawn animation team - including our hand-drawn legends Mark Henn, Randy Haycock and Eric Goldberg, as well our wonderful team of 2D appren...
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'Encanto' is take over the 'It's a Small World' ride at Disney World. Characters from the Academy Award-winning musical animation - which tells the story of a family who live hidden in the magical mountains of Colombia which becomes under attack - will temporarily take over the facade of the water-based boat ride at several Disney theme parks and pay tribute to the movie's hit song 'We Don’t Talk About Bruno.' In a statement, Senior Communications Manager of Disney Live Entertainment Shawn Slater, said: "Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 'Encanto' recently won the Academy Award for best animated ...
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Minnie Mouse made her Stella McCartney runway debut for International Women’s Day. The 50-year-old fashion designer had a very special guest on her Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2022 catwalk and gushed about being “able to create the first pantsuit” for the iconic character, created by Walt Disney in the 20s. Stella told British Vogue: “As a female designer who celebrates women’s rights, to be able to create the first pantsuit for Minnie Mouse feels great.” The eco-fashionista - who first revealed the blue pattern jumpsuit in January - believes the children’s character is such a fun place “...
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Disney Plus is to offer a cheaper subscription fee to users in exchange for adverts. The streaming giant - which is currently offered ad-free to almost 130 million households worldwide from $7.99 a month or £7.99 in the UK and €8.99 across Europe - will add an ad-supported tier, although the exact price difference is yet to be announced. Kareem Daniel, the chairman of Disney's division in charge of streaming, said in a statement: "Expanding access to Disney Plus to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone - consumers, advertisers." The Disney boss went on to explain that...
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