At approximately 8:30 p.m. in Kissimmee, Florida, the Country Bear Jamboree died peacefully at home in the Frontierland section of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, surrounded by loved ones. It died doing what it loved: singing old-as-dirt cowboy songs for an audience of theme-park-goers looking for a nice, air-conditioned place to rest their weary legs.… Continue reading Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree Obituary
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Why Are Shareholders Suing Disney, Bob Iger in New Lawsuit?
Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images On August 23, a group of Disney shareholders filed suit against the entertainment giant claiming that executives had misled investors about the profitability of Disney+ while the company’s stock dropped, causing “significant losses and damages.” The Delaware federal court lawsuit was filed just months after another… Continue reading Why Are Shareholders Suing Disney, Bob Iger in New Lawsuit?
Disney+ Subtracts Completed Shows Ahead of Premieres
Even if your TV show is almost at the finish line, it doesn’t mean it’ll make it to air. Disney+ has pulled the plug on two series before they even made it to the streaming service: the television adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea prequ… More » Source link
Walt Disney Studios VFX Workers File to Unionize
Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy. Photo: Disney VFX crews at Walt Disney Studios have filed to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board in a historic gain for the visual effects labor movement. The news comes after revelations that VFX professionals are summarily underpaid and overworked for their efforts. They’re now demanding protections from their… Continue reading Walt Disney Studios VFX Workers File to Unionize
Daughter skipping birthday trip to Disney World
Dear Amy: My husband will be turning 80 next year and I suggested to my daughter that, since everyone in our family loves Disney, the 10 of us should spend the week of his birthday in Orlando. (My husband’s birthday falls during a holiday week, and the children are not in school.) She said she… Continue reading Daughter skipping birthday trip to Disney World
The 13 Best Nature Documentaries on Disney Plus Right Now
Jane. Photo: National Geographic This list has been updated. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. In the hubbub surrounding Disney’s 100th anniversary, a very cool piece of film history fell through the cracks: the fact that Walt Disney himself invented the nature documentary. The year was 1948, and Disney was starting to regain its footing after a difficult period that… Continue reading The 13 Best Nature Documentaries on Disney Plus Right Now
Hulu and Disney+ Raise Prices Again
Asking cousin for their password. Photo: FX Old news: Streamers love their price hikes! New news: Disney+ and Hulu are increasing again, so here are those prices! Starting October 12, for a monthly ad-free subscription to Hulu, and only Hulu, you’ll have to shell out $17.99, while Disney+ will ask for an additional three dollars… Continue reading Hulu and Disney+ Raise Prices Again
The 30 Best Movies on Disney Plus: August 2023
Toy Story, Star Wars, and Black Panther. Photo: PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy Stock Photo/Collection Christobel/Lucasfilm/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Marvel Studios This article is updated frequently as titles are added to Disney+. *New titles are indicated with an asterisk. The catalog at Disney+ is one of the deepest of any streaming service. That’s what happens when you’re… Continue reading The 30 Best Movies on Disney Plus: August 2023