Disney+ continues to go through highs and lows. Streaming prices went up, with the ad-free Premium tier reportedly moving from $18.99 to $21.49 a month, and the response in Disney fan spaces was about what you would expect. Threads filled with cancellation posts. People did the annual math and did not like it. A few days later, subscribers on the ...

Nobody turns on Dancing With the Stars expecting to think about anything political or world-shattering. That is the entire appeal. It has been on the air for about two decades because it is pleasant, predictable, and one of the last broadcast shows families genuinely watch together across three generations. A former athlete learns a rumba. Somebody’s grandmother votes by phone. ...

Something wicked may be brewing once again. Just as spooky season gets underway, Bette Midler has dropped something Hocus Pocus fans weren’t expecting — and speculation quickly exploded. The Disney icon behind Winifred Sanderson knows how passionate fans remain about the Sanderson sisters. This time, she gave them just enough to start asking some big questions. Midler isn’t giving everything ...

Disney has spent years building Disney+ around one basic idea: if you want its biggest streaming exclusives, you need to pay for them. Lately, that price of admission has become increasingly difficult for some viewers to swallow. Disney+ has faced renewed criticism after another round of subscription price increases, prompting customers to debate whether the service still makes sense in ...

In August 2024, Taylor Swift’s three scheduled Eras Tour shows in Vienna were canceled. Not postponed. Canceled outright, days before they were set to happen, after Austrian authorities said they had disrupted a planned attack on the stadium. Roughly 200,000 ticket holders were affected, and the cancellation became one of the defining events of a tour that otherwise ran for ...

Disney+ launched in November 2019 at $6.99 a month. That number is worth sitting with for a second, because it was the entire pitch. Disney did not have to convince anyone that Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and the animated library were worth watching. People already knew. The only question was whether adding one more subscription was painless enough to say ...

Mickey Mouse is getting another major Disney update before September comes to an end. Disney has officially confirmed the return of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ for its second season, bringing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, and several familiar friends back for another round of adventures. And fans don’t have long to wait. Credit: Disney Season 2 of the Disney Jr. ...

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 ...