Tag: Disney
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Disney has Started Filming Live Action ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’
Production has begun on Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy” with film crews kicking things off on location in Vancouver. The film will be based on J. M. Barrie’s novel by the same name and inspired by the original Disney animated classic from 1953. It will premiere on Disney+ in 2022. Vancouver seems like…
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Disney is Remaining ‘Flexible’ When it Comes to Releasing New Titles, Including ‘Black Widow’
On its Q1 earnings call today, Disney was asked about strategy when it comes to when and how to debut new titles. Bob Chapek, CEO of Disney, responded by saying that the company is remaining flexible with its plans. Chapek noted that there are three separate strategies when it comes to releasing Disney titles. Some…
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Disney Will Release ‘Nomadland’ on Hulu on Same Day as Theaters
Searchlight Pictures has announced that its upcoming film “Nomadland” starring Frances McDormand, will premiere in theaters and on Hulu on February 19. Searchlight Pictures and Hulu are both owned by Disney. “Nomadland” first premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 11 where it won the award for Best film and is in the running…
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Disney+ is On Track to Surpass $4 Billion by 2022
Disney+ continues to cement its place as a powerhouse in the streaming market. Fueled by stay-at-home orders and compelling original content, the streamer will reach $1.94 billion in revenue by the end of this year. Thanks to a recently announced $1 subscription price increase scheduled for March, Disney+ is on track to surpass $4.23 billion…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Disney’s Big Day, Crunchyroll’s Sale, and More
This week, Disney unleashed a multi-hour torrent of news during its Investor Day event. Elsewhere, AT&T sold off popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll, and Amazon started rolling out an updated Fire TV user interface. ViacomCBS also improved the kids and family experience on its CBS All Access service. Overall, a pretty busy week indeed. Here’s…
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Disney is Launching a New Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ Bundle for $18.99/Month
Along with sharing growing subscriber numbers for its streaming services, Disney announced a new bundle option during today’s Investor Day 2020 event. The new bundle will include Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-free Hulu for $18.99 per month. The original Disney bundle includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu with limited ads for $12.99 per month. The ad-free version…
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Disney Will Mix Theatrical Releases and Straight to Streaming in 2021
After Warner Bros. announced that its entire 2021 slate of movies would be going straight to streaming on HBO Max, there were rumors that Disney would make a similar move. In today’s Investor Day 2020 event, we got an update on the company’s strategy for new releases. Disney continues to focus on the importance of…
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Disney Might Follow Warner Bros. in Moving Theatrical Releases Straight to Streaming
Rumors are circulating ahead of Investor Day tomorrow that Disney might be switching gears with its new movie releases for 2021. Variety speculates that Disney is planning to release some, if not all of the movies in its 2021 slate on Disney+. That means upcoming films like Cruella and Pinocchio would head straight to streaming…
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Netflix Might Not be the Top Streamer For Much Longer
After a booming first half of the year for the King of Streaming, new data from Watchworthy compiled by Ranker shows that Netflix has been losing speed during the final quarter of 2020. According to the Watchworthy app, 56% of its users were Netflix users. But beginning September, less than 40% of Watchworthy’s new users…
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How to Watch the Disney Holiday Singalong Tonight on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Christmastime is here and Disney will help you get into the holiday spirit with the Disney Holiday Singalong. Grab a seat and your favorite holiday treats for this fun and festive event tonight. When and Where to Watch The fun starts Monday night, November 30, at 8:00 pm ET, on ABC. What to Expect The…