Disney is moving ahead with several live-action adaptations of its hit animated films, one of which being Moana. The original animated version of Moana (2016) has remained one of the most-watched films on Disney+, lending to the title character’s latest addition to the theme parks in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, as additional details are revealed as to what fans can ...
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Why the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Failed and How Disney Could Fix It
On May 18, 2023, Disney dropped the bombshell announcement that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will take its final voyage this September. The 100-room immersive Halycon ship had only been immersing Guests in the Star Wars universe since last March, but bookings have been dwindling for months. Well ahead of the closure announcement, Disney began removing some of the Starcruiser’s ...
Read More »The Muppets Visit Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
In an effort by Disney to promote one of its new shows, “The Muppets Mayhem,” on Disney+, popular Muppet characters are visiting Walt Disney World. Animal recently visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Floyd Pepper (member of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem) rode Spaceship Earth. RELATED: ‘The Muppets’ Just Made an Appearance at This Classic EPCOT Attraction ...
Read More »Disney+ Cuts Content to Save Money
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during Disney’s last earnings call that Disney+ had lost four million subscribers and that they were talking about merging it with the Hulu app, many expected more changes could come later. RELATED: Is Disney Buying Hulu? It’s later. On May 26, 2023, several Disney entertainment series and specials will leave the streaming service. “We are ...
Read More »Teacher Shows Controversial Disney Film, Gets Investigated
Many Disney films have been deemed controversial over the years. Such selections include Peter Pan (1953), Song of the South (1946), and Lightyear (2022). However, a more recent (and lesser known film) was recently shown in a Florida classroom. A Strange World The movie Strange World (2022) was not a financial success for Walt Disney Studios in any way. However, ...
Read More »New MagicBand+ Featuring Live Action Ariel
The Disney MagicBand+ is one of the best ways to enhance a Walt Disney World vacation. The wearable all-in-one device allows Guests to store their tickets, photo pass information, Genie+, Lightning Lane sections, and room key. It can also be used to store payment information and it will also light up, vibrate, and interact with certain nighttime shows. As such, ...
Read More »Is Disney Buying Hulu?
Last week during the Walt Disney Company’s earnings call, one of the many announcements that made headlines was the plan to combine Hulu and Disney Plus on a single app. This has led some to speculate whether or not, Disney is planning to buy Hulu. A History of Hulu Hulu was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between Fox ...
Read More »Bob Chapek Is Being Sued For Disney Fraud
Just when we thought things couldn’t get messier for the Mouse, it seems another wild story hits the headlines. Disney has faced an animated movie flop, the ongoing battle between Disney and DeSantis in Florida, a writers’ strike, thousands of layoffs across the company – including at Walt Disney World and Disneyland – and a recent drop in Disney+ subscribers. ...
Read More »Disney Stock Drops After Bad News
Stock in the Walt Disney Company has been a wild ride over the past few years. It reached all-time highs in 2021 and then faced massive sell-offs. Although many people criticized Bob Chapek’s running as CEO when he took over in February 2020, the stock price today is similar. When Chapek left, it sat at $91.80; today, it sits at ...
Read More »Disney+ Merging with Hulu
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, The Walt Disney Company held its Q2 earnings call. During the call, it was announced that Disney+ and Hulu streaming services would merge their content libraries into one app. RELATED: Disney’s Bob Iger Threatens Florida Streaming Together The Walt Disney Company currently owns a 67% stake in Hulu, which makes the merging possible. Current Disney+ subscribers ...
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