Ravi Ahuja, president of business operations and chief financial officer at Walt Disney Television, is stepping down. Ahuja, who was formerly CFO of Fox Networks Group, took the position after Disney’s acquisition of Fox. “I regrettably am writing to you today to share that Ravi Ahuja has decided to leave the Company to seek out... Continue Reading →
Disney is working to show children the importance of voting. The company is set to debut a new musical animated short called “Everybody Gets a Vote” featuring beloved characters from Disney Junior like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mira, Vampirina and more. It will be part of the Disney Junior YouTube channel’s “Ready for Preschool” series.... 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 →
Mickey Mouse is getting a new series. Disney+ has just announced an all-new animated shorts series: “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse”, which comes from the team behind Disney Channel’s Emmy® Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts. The new Disney+ original series will feature Mickey and his best pals—Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto—as they embark... Continue Reading →
The hype for season two of “The Mandalorian” is building hype. With less than two months to go until the premiere of season two, Star Wars is releasing a number of stills from the show. “The Mandalorian” is also gracing the cover of two “Entertainment Weekly” magazines this fall. “The Mandalorian” returns to Disney+ October... Continue Reading →
ABC is airing a special tribute to honor the legacy of Chadwick Boseman, the famed and influential actor who passed away Friday night. Boseman starred in Marvel's "Black Panther", as well the Jackie Robinson biopic "42" and other culturally-influential films. Tonight, ABC will celebrate the legacy of Chadwick Boseman with a special presentation of Marvel... Continue Reading →
Season 3 of "Big Hero 6: The Series" is set to debut this fall and this upcoming season will feature 3 guest stars. The season, which debuts on DisneyNOW and Disney XD September 21st, will have characters voiced by K-pop stars Nichkun, Jae Park and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. Nichkhun, a member of 2PM, will be playing... Continue Reading →
A new Christmas show is coming to Disney+ just in time for the holidays. “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” will premiere November 17th and will feature beloved heroes like Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron. The special is inspired by the “Star Wars Holiday Special” that first aired on CBS November 17, 1978. The new... Continue Reading →
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" is being recognized by the GLAAD Awards. GLAAD is an American non-governmental media monitoring organization founded by LGBT people in the media. Before March 2013, the name "GLAAD" had been an acronym for "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation", but became the primary name due to its inclusiveness... Continue Reading →
Disney has significantly reduced its spending on Facebook and Instagram ads due to concerns about the social media platform’s enforcement of its content policies. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company joins a list of large corporations that have cut back on Facebook ads as part of an effort to compel Facebook to change... Continue Reading →
