In November 2022, Bob Iger stepped back into the role of CEO of The Walt Disney Company after Bob Chapek was unceremoniously fired. From the beginning, Iger was honest about the changes needed at Disney+. Disney+ launched in 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic, and saw some initial success. However, the streaming service has struggled for several years and ...
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Beloved Comedy Icon Passes Away at 76
Richard Lewis, a legendary stand-up comedian who was most famous for his performances in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Curb Your Enthusiasm, sadly passed away. Related: Disney and Netflix Star Suddenly Pronounced Dead at Young Age Today, publicist Jeff Abraham confirmed that beloved stand-up comedian Richard Lewis passed away last night from a heart attack. He was 76 years ...
Read More »Tragic Loss: ‘Once Upon a Time’ Actor Dies Suddenly at Age 48
One of the really fun things about Disney shows and movies is how they can take movies and stories we know so well and twist them into new and unique stories. One of the best ways Disney did this was with its hit ABC show, Once Upon a Time. Once Upon a Time aired from 2011 until 2018, and told the story of ...
Read More »Heartbreak in Hollywood: Beloved Marvel Actor Passes Away at 49
On February 24, 2024, it was announced that beloved actor Kenneth Mitchell had sadly passed away due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 49 years old. His family made the official announcement on the actor’s various social media accounts. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved ...
Read More »Renowned Artist Who Defined ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King’ Aesthetic Passes Away at 68
During Disney Animation Studio’s renaissance in the early 1990s, CEO Michael Eisner was famous for letting his creative people just work and see what would come of it. One of those people was a young Kent Melton. Melton’s job at Disney Animation Studios was as an animation sculptor who created maquettes made of clay. Kent Melton was one of the ...
Read More »Disney Signals End of Physical Home Entertainment with Latest Announcements
Although the VCR was invented in 1956, it wasn’t until 1980 that Walt Disney Studios released its first at-home Disney movie. The first load of Disney physical media was released on October 1, 1980, with a cost ranging from $45 to $60 per VHS tape. However, since those original releases, Disney physical media releases have evolved from VHS tapes to ...
Read More »Disney’s ‘Pauline’ Sparks Ongoing Controversy: Teen’s Tryst with the Devil Criticized
In April 2023, Disney+ gave the green light to a new German show called Pauline. Disney’s Pauline is about a pregnant teen who falls in love with the devil. As in Lucifer… Satan himself. I…couldn’t make this up if I wanted to. Disney’s Pauline Deadline reports: “Pauline follows the eponymous protagonist, an 18-year-old who accidentally becomes pregnant – from a ...
Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean’ Actor Arrested on Charges of Alleged Domestic Abuse
It’s been a rough go of it lately for the cast of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. After Amber Heard accused Pirates star Johnny Depp of abuse, it appeared the franchise was doomed. However, rumors have started to swirl that the franchise would be revived, first without Depp and then with Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow. But now ...
Read More »Actor Drops Bombshell: No Future Involvement in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most exciting, profitable, and memorable Disney-produced franchises to date. Bringing a ton of seafaring fun and introducing the world to Johnny Depp as the iconic Jack Sparrow, many wonder what will happen with the franchise now that Depp is out. Will Pirates of the Caribbean 6 happen? Who will take the lead? ...
Read More »Universal Rolls Out Service Price Hike, Introduces New Rules for Guests
A new Universal price hike has officially begun today, affecting all guests at all three theme parks. Read this next: Trouble in Paradise? Universal Closes Down Theme Park Ceaselessly, Guests Left With Questions Universal Price Hike Hits Certain Amenity Prices for All Guests As of this morning, all Universal Orlando Resort guests must pay more when utilizing the locker systems ...
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