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As Disney+ Rolls Out Premium Subscriptions, Some Users Have No Choice But to Splurge On the Ad-Free Option

Scrooge McDuck in his signature red coat dives gleefully into a shower of golden coins, set against a vibrant backdrop of Disney movie posters—channeling the thrill and playful spirit familiar to Disney Parks fans, with a nod to the latest Disney+ ticket price jump.

A month ago, we reported on price hikes that were coming to Disney’s streaming service. Today, those price hikes have gone into effect with some consequences. RELATED: VIDEO: Watch ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ in His First Hand-Drawn Short Since 1928 Disney+ contains over 600 titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. Not only that, but the streaming ...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Gun Control 10 Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy

Disney CEO Bob Iger stands next to the Sandy Hook Promise logo and slogan, set against a green backdrop where children are softly blurred, emphasizing his commitment to gun safety advocacy within the entertainment industry.

“Boomerang CEO” Bob Iger has only recently returned to the top position within the Walt Disney Company and he is already working on changes to the company’s leadership structure, meeting with Cast Members and employees, and even speaking out on gun control. Bob Iger attended the Sandy Hook Promise Benefit, an evening of awareness and fundraising by the organization that ...

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Walt Disney’s 1960s Grumman Gulfstream Plane to Be Restored to Its Original Design

Two classic aircraft on display outside an aviation museum, with Goofy piloting a cartoon plane and a Disney cast member happily posing beside a beautifully restored vintage aircraft reminiscent of Walt Disney’s own iconic plane.

The Palm Springs Air Museum and Phoenix Air have plans to restore the personal plane of Walt Disney to its original, historic form. As part of the “100 Years of Wonder” event, the Palm Springs Air Museum opened a new exhibit featuring “The Mouse,” Walt’s Grumman Gulfstream I to celebrate Walt Disney’s 121st birthday. Additionally, the Palm Springs Air Museum ...

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Here’s How the Disney Research Studios ‘Re-Aging’ AI Works

A cheerful Disney guest beams with eyes closed, featured twice to show the magical transformation by Disney Research’s re-aging AI, accompanied by a playful cartoon duck and the Disney Research Studios logo at the bottom.

A new study on “re-aging” technology published by Disney Research Studios proposes an AI program that could render on-screen actors younger or older in a matter of moments. Disney is no stranger to aging their characters either up or down: they utilized a “younger” Samuel L. Jackson in Captain Marvel (2019), set a decade before the first events within the ...

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Is This The Highest Contender For the Next CEO of the Walt Disney Company?

Guests beaming with joy in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World, its iconic blue and gold turrets shining against a clear sky, capturing the magic and wonder that define a day at Disney.

When Bob Iger abruptly returned to replace Bob Chapek as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, many Disney fans immediately wondered what would happen next. RELATED: Bob Iger Shares Message on Walt Disney’s 121st Birthday As Iger began regaining his bearings and answering the public’s questions, it quickly became public knowledge that Bob Iger would serve as the Walt Disney ...

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Is the State of Florida Trying to Make Amends With The Walt Disney Company?

Walt Disney World entrance featuring a colorful Minnie Mouse sign, with Donald Duck and Goofy cartoon statues welcoming guests—a popular photo spot for visitors, set against the backdrop of recent headlines surrounding the "Don't Say Gay" controversy.

In 1967, a handful of years before Walt Disney World opened, Disney worked with the local Florida legislature to file the Reedy Creek Improvement Act. This act allows Walt Disney World to self-govern its district, giving the company control over safety procedures, construction guidelines, and taxes. Essentially, thanks to the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, Walt Disney World is a self-governing ...

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Read The Original 1964 New York World’s Fair Description of Classic Disney Attractions

Split image: On the left, the classic "it's a small world" entrance captures the nostalgic magic of Disney's World's Fair era; on the right, Tinker Bell sparkles in front of the iconic white facade of the beloved Disneyland attraction.

The New York World’s Fair of 1964/1965, held in Flushing Meadows park in New York City, looms large in the history of the Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks. It’s there that, after opening Disneyland and successfully operating it for the better part of a decade, Walt Disney and his hand-picked team of Imagineers set their sites on the ...

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Walt Disney World Employees Are Rallying In The Streets as Unions Negotiate New Contracts

Minnie Mouse, sporting her Walt Disney World Cast Member attire, poses in front of the iconic blue-roofed castle on a bright, sunny day at the park.

The discussion of money and wage disparity in the United States has always been sensitive, and things are no different at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Earlier this month, there were reports of a planned rally fighting for higher wages at Walt Disney World. Yesterday, those plans came to fruition.  RELATED: Disney World Dining Location Accused of Serving Spoiled ...

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Is Hand-Drawn Animation Finally Returning to Walt Disney Animation?

Mickey Mouse creating a painting of Minnie Mouse on canvas, with the iconic Disney castle in the background, capturing the nostalgic charm of classic Disney animation.

As a part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration, Walt Disney Animation Studios brought back a familiar face after a whopping 95 years. Walt Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is back! 🐰 For the first time in nearly 95 years, Oswald stars in an all-new hand-drawn short from Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of Disney 100 Years ...

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What Can Disney Fans Expect to See at ‘Disney100:’ The Exhibition?

Mickey and Minnie Mouse pose by a sparkling 100 sign surrounded by vibrant art displays, while an animated Minnie in her classic pink polka-dot dress waves from the right, celebrating the excitement and wonder of the Disney100 Years of Wonder exhibition.

D23 recently released more information on Disney100: The Exhibition opening on February 18 at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute in honor of the Walt Disney Company’s “100 Years of Wonder” Celebration. The Exhibition, which will showcase rare Disney artifacts alongside behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into the Company’s inner creative world, comprises 15,000 square feet across ten of the Institute’s galleries. The Walt Disney ...

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