Spooky season is upon us, and Disney+ subscribers don’t have to wait until October to start celebrating Halloween. The streaming service already has plenty of familiar favorites ready to go, ranging from witches and vampires to ghosts, monsters, talking puppies, and one very famous Headless Horseman. Whether you’re looking for something younger kids can enjoy or a movie with a ...

Disney has spent more than a decade turning some of its most recognizable animated stories into big-budget live-action productions. Some became enormous hits, while others faced criticism from audiences who questioned how many classics needed another version. Now, Disney’s future slate looks considerably different. Several projects once announced or actively developed have fallen apart, including adaptations that had directors, writers, ...

Disney has quietly built one of the stranger content pipelines in its portfolio, and almost nobody has noticed it happening. Right now, a Savannah Bananas second baseman is competing on Dancing with the Stars, which airs on ABC and streams on Disney+. Banana Ball games have been showcased at Disneyland and at Walt Disney World. Disney Parks Blog has covered ...

Disney’s long-dormant Figment movie is showing signs of life again. The purple dragon has spent more than four decades as one of EPCOT’s most enduring original characters. Figment debuted with Dreamfinder in Journey Into Imagination on March 5, 1983, becoming closely associated with the park even as the attraction around him changed. Dreamfinder disappeared when the original attraction closed in ...

Disney and Pixar have another major streaming arrival lined up after a massive theatrical run. Toy Story 5 (2026) brought Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the beloved franchise back to theaters this summer. The latest chapter gave audiences another reason to revisit characters who have been part of Pixar for decades while introducing new faces and challenges. Now, fans who ...

For generations of fans, Dolly Parton felt like one of those rare stars who would always be there. Her songs crossed decades. Her personality made her instantly recognizable. And her influence stretched well beyond country music into movies, television, philanthropy, theme parks, and even Disney. Now, just one day after Parton’s death at 80, Disney is giving fans another way ...

Disney streaming subscribers are about to see another change hit their monthly bills. Beginning in September, some longtime customers will have to pay more to keep a bundle that is no longer even available to new subscribers. The increase affects Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select, adding another $3 per month for customers who remain on the legacy plan. It may ...

Luke Skywalker is returning to Disney+ this September, but the legendary Jedi won’t appear the way Star Wars fans remember him. Nearly five decades after Mark Hamill first brought Luke to life in Star Wars (1977), Lucasfilm is revisiting one of the character’s biggest modern moments. This time, however, Hamill isn’t the performer behind Luke. Disney is retelling part of ...

Disney+ spent years making Star Wars television feel almost constant. New characters, spin-offs, and live-action projects kept arriving, turning the streaming service into the franchise’s primary home between theatrical releases. But after several projects struggled to generate the response Lucasfilm wanted, that approach appears to be cooling. Recent disappointments have raised questions about the appetite for live-action Star Wars streaming ...

For years, Disney+ was supposed to be the centerpiece of The Walt Disney Company’s streaming future. Instead, the platform has spent much of that time battling financial losses, slowing subscriber growth, rising prices, and criticism from fans who feel the service has changed dramatically since its 2019 launch. Now, after years of setbacks, Disney may be preparing one of its ...