The long-running Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is coming to an end. Disney has just shared an end date to the festival, which was a sample size of the typical International Food & Wine Festival. According to the company, the festival will end November 22nd. There will then be a 4 day... Continue Reading →
Pixar’s “Soul” is no longer headed straight to theaters, instead it will go to Disney+, and now the streaming service has just dropped a new trailer. The gist of the story is that Joe Gardner, an aspiring musician, goes on a journey to find his true soul and purpose in life. Here’s the new 2+... Continue Reading →
The Star Wars universe is counting down the days until season 2 of “The Mandalorian” debuts on Disney+ later this month. The company has just dropped a new 30-second TV spot for the series. https://twitter.com/themandalorian/status/1316166831900516352?s=21 New episodes for the second season will drop every Friday, only on Disney+. Here’s the lineup: Chapter 1 — Oct.... Continue Reading →
The Walt Disney Company is reorganizing its operations to give priority to its streaming video businesses and create new units that will produce content for digital and traditional platforms. Under the new structure, Disney is creating content groups for its major film franchises, general entertainment and sports, as well as a distribution arm that will... Continue Reading →
Mira, from Disney Junior’s “Mira Royal Detective” is making her Disney Parks debut this weekend at Hollywood Studios. https://twitter.com/waltdisneyworld/status/1314955099031121927?s=21 Mira, the royal detective of Jalpur, is appearing in a special cavalcade this weekend only at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Walt Disney World has not detailed other appearances by the new Disney Junior Character.
Disney dropping a bombshell when it comes to movie releases Thursday night. The company says Pixar’s “Soul”, the first Pixar original film with a black lead, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25th. This comes after the theatrical release was moved multiple times during the coronavirus pandemic. The newest date for theaters was November.... Continue Reading →
The California Attractions and Parks Association, which represents Disneyland and other parks, is asking state officials to listen to theme park operators’ recommendations and modify some protocols before issuing reopening guidelines. The Orange County Register acquired this quote from the group: “We ask the governor not to finalize guidance for amusement parks before engaging the... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger has stepped down from California’s economic recovery task force. According to the Sacramento Bee, a Disney Spokesman confirmed the news Thursday evening. The spokesperson would not say why or precisely when Iger left the task force, but the news comes as theme parks pressure state to allow the industry... Continue Reading →
Nearly 2,7900 non-Union Disneyland cast members will be impacted by the mass layoffs coming to Disney. According to a WARN notice filed with the state of California, 2,691 non-union Disneyland cast members will be laid off starting December 4, 2020. This is part of the company’s 28,000 layoff announcement from Tuesday. The company cited the... Continue Reading →
Nearly 6,700 Walt Disney World employees are being laid off as part of the 28,000 announced by Disney Parks on Tuesday. According to a filing with the state, the layoffs will begin December 4th and will impact nonunion workers. The cuts are expected to impact numerous locations, such as Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Walt Disney... Continue Reading →
