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Disney's streaming business is profitable for first time, but slowing US park business ups anxiety
Read full article: Disney's streaming business is profitable for first time, but slowing US park business ups anxietyDisney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time, along with a very strong showing in theaters for the movie āInside Out 2.ā.
New Disney+ docuseries āCheco Perez: Donāt Give Up, Cabr#n!ā premieres on July 31
Read full article: New Disney+ docuseries āCheco Perez: Donāt Give Up, Cabr#n!ā premieres on July 31The announcement, made through Disney Plusās social media, features a poster of the Mexican driver with the message: āGiving up was never an option #ChecoPĆ©rez, āDonāt give up, Cabr#n!ā premiering on July 31.ā
What to stream this weekend: BeyoncƩ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: BeyoncĆ©, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include BeyoncĆ©'s āAct ll: Cowboy Carter,ā a Amazon Prime docuseries about BTS member J-Hope and āMadu,ā a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer.
What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinās Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
Read full article: What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinās Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last filmThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller āFair Playā starring Phoebe Dynevor from āBridgerton,ā and āJane the Virginā scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called āLoterĆa Loca.ā.
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'This weekās new entertainment releases include the āMandalorianā spin-off āStar Wars: Ahsokaā starring Rosario Dawson, the well-received, fantasy movie āDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesā lands on Prime Video and Tim McGraw roars back with the album āStanding Room Only.ā.
Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV series
Read full article: Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV seriesThe head of Turkeyās broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkeyās founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
What to watch this weekend: āSuccessionā finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, 'American Born Chinese'
Read full article: What to watch this weekend: āSuccessionā finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, 'American Born Chinese'Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sundayās āSuccessionā finale.
New this week: 'Spirited,' PokƩmon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
Read full article: New this week: 'Spirited,' PokĆ©mon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disneyās growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographicās āLimitless.ā.
New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
Read full article: New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'This weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming āPinocchioā films begins with Robert Zemeckisā adaptation.
New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and Lovato
Read full article: New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and LovatoThis weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from Demi Lovato, a documentary about Princess Diana that uses only archival footage and the āGame of Thronesā prequel finally arrives on HBO.
New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'
Read full article: New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from Bonnie Raitt, Bob Odenkirk starts the long farewell season of āBetter Call Saulā and āThe Batman,ā the biggest box-office hit so far this year, lands Monday on HBO Max.
New this week: Red Hot Chili Peppers and 'Apollo 10Ā½'
Read full article: New this week: Red Hot Chili Peppers and 'Apollo 10Ā½'This weekās new entertainment releases include albums from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Thomas Rhett, a look back at Whitney Houston's life and legacy and the musical comedy āBetter Nate Than Ever.ā.
New this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
Read full article: New this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski albumThis weekās new entertainment releases include albums from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and a Stephen Sondheim tribute from Betty Buckley, Ryan Reynolds starring as a time-traveling pilot in Netflixās āThe Adam Projectā and a small-town murder case gets some big-star wattage in NBCās āThe Thing About Pamā with RenĆ©e Zellweger.
New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'
Read full article: New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from the legendary group The Temptations, the latest addition to the animated āIce Ageā franchise and a new series on HBO by āDownton Abbeyā creator Julian Fellowes called āThe Gilded Ageā and starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.
New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will Smith
Read full article: New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will SmithThis weekās new entertainment releases include a double album from Alicia Keys and a posthumous one from Juice Wrld, Sandra Bullock playing an ex-con in the Netflix film āThe Unforgivableā and Will Smith testing himself in a wildlife documentary series.
New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G
Read full article: New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny GThis weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from saxophone legend Kenny G, a documentary about the 12 young soccer players and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave, and Jane Campion makes a triumphant return to filmmaking in āThe Power of the Dog.ā.
New this week: 'Becoming Cousteau,' Gaga and Tony Bennett
Read full article: New this week: 'Becoming Cousteau,' Gaga and Tony BennettThis weekās new entertainment releases include the first ever album of covers by Deep Purple, an acclaimed documentary about undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau on Disney+ and a concert video of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.
New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'
Read full article: New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'This weekās new entertainment releases feature music from Grammy-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby and two pop star documentaries ā āJustin Bieber: Our World" and the concert film āMadonna: Madame X.ā.
āConjuring 3ā tops āA Quiet Place 2ā as moviegoing returns
Read full article: āConjuring 3ā tops āA Quiet Place 2ā as moviegoing returnsAfter its triumphant first weekend, āA Quiet Place Part IIā fell 59% at the North American box office leaving room for the third movie in the āConjuringā franchise to take first place.
New this week: 'Friends' again, Mike Tyson doc & 'Cruella'
Read full article: New this week: 'Friends' again, Mike Tyson doc & 'Cruella'This weekās new entertainment releases include DMXās first posthumous album, the documentary āMoby Docā and the gang from āFriendsā getting together again.
Disney shifts 'Black Widow' and doubles down on streaming
Read full article: Disney shifts 'Black Widow' and doubles down on streamingThis image released by Disney/Marvel Studios' shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Black Widow." (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)NEW YORK ā The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting Marvel's āBlack Widow," among other titles, to Disney+ the same time they arrive in theaters. āBlack Widow," once planned to debut in May 2020, had been set to kickoff the summer movie season on May 7. In December when announcing an ambitious array of streaming programming, the company suggested that Disney+ would regularly be home to Pixar, among other brands. Warner Bros. earlier set a release plan for 2021 that, like Disney will with āBlack Widow,ā gives viewers the choice of paying for a movie at home or on the big screen.
Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters open
Read full article: Audiences hold back, even as more movie theaters openAnimated character Raya, voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, left, appears with Sisu the dragon in a scene from "Raya and the Last Dragon." (Disney+ via AP)Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. Walt Disney Animation's ā Raya and the Last Dragon ā earned an estimated $8.6 million from 2,045 locations in North America. AdWarner Bros. āTom & Jerry,ā which is available to stream free for HBO Max subscribers, brought in $6.6 million from 2,563 North American theaters in its second available weekend. Many areas in North America are not yet fully open, including Los Angeles, and most California counties, Washington D.C., and much of Canada.
Now is the perfect time to get caught up on āWandaVisionā on Disney+
Read full article: Now is the perfect time to get caught up on āWandaVisionā on Disney+If youāve been wondering if you should start watching the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, called āWandaVisionā on Disney+, the answer is a resounding YES. AdNow, if youāve never seen a Marvel movie and want to watch āWandaVision,ā the question arises: Will you understand whatās going on? Well, I started watching āWandaVisionā without having seen a single Marvel movie, and sure, the first episode was pretty confusing, but itās for sure doable. You can watch āWandaVisionā on Disney+ with new episodes being released on Fridays. And if you want to watch the Marvel movies, most of them are available to stream on Disney+, as well.
Marvel's Wanda has a future, but 'WandaVision' fate unclear
Read full article: Marvel's Wanda has a future, but 'WandaVision' fate unclearThis image provided by Marvel Studios shows Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in a scene from "WandaVision." (Marvel Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES ā When āWandaVisionā wraps its initial run next month on the Disney+ streaming service, Elizabeth Olsenās Wanda will make her next appearance in the big-screen āDoctor Strangeā sequel. Itās storytelling that determines how and when characters from the Marvel Comics universe hopscotch between TV and movies, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said Wednesday. Feige wouldnāt say whether āWandaVision,ā Marvel Studios' first original series for Disney+, has a future after its March 5 season finale. Asked if Marvel Studios might be able to regain them, Feige said he believes it could happen, but added that ārumors online about things revertingā to Marvel aren't always true.
1997 version of āCinderella,ā starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, coming to Disney+
Read full article: 1997 version of āCinderella,ā starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, coming to Disney+Whitney Houston and Brandy at the premiere of the all new version of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" in 1997. If you were obsessed with this version of āCinderellaā from back in the day, you already know just how legendary the cast is. Millennials who grew up watching this movie were obviously excited, with many tweeting it was about time Disney released this special film. AdYes, Cinderella is absolutely iconic because of Brandy and Whitney ā but Paolo MontalbĆ”n was one of the first times I saw a Filipino person on screen. pic.twitter.com/tGroFh7UCr ā Jason Carlos (@jaarlos) February 4, 2021YAAASSSSS WE FINALLY GOT THE OFFICIAL CINDERELLA ON DISNEY+ OMG I CANT WAIT!!!
San Antonio native lands role in upcoming Ms. Marvel series on Disney+
Read full article: San Antonio native lands role in upcoming Ms. Marvel series on Disney+SAN ANTONIO ā With great power comes great responsibility and in 2021, Saagar Shaikh will have a chance to show the world just that in an upcoming series on Disney+. According to the San Antonio Current, Shaikh is San Antonio native who graduated from John Marshall High School and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He announced his casting in Ms. Marvel on Friday. Khan took over the Ms. Marvel title, even though other characters have used it in the existing Marvel Universe. Ms. Marvel comes to Disneyās streaming platform in late 2021.
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films
Read full article: Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, filmsNEW YORK ā The Walt Disney Co.ās streaming plans shifted into hyper speed Thursday, as the studio unveiled a galaxyās worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 āStar Warsā series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+. But Disney also kept its biggest films ā including Marvel's āBlack Widow," Pixar's āLuca,ā a āLion Kingā prequel ā on course for theatrical release. Jenkins becomes the first woman to direct a āStar Warsā film. Among the āStar Warsā series are two spinoffs of āThe Mandalorian,ā set during the series' timeline: āRangers of the New Republicā and āAhsoka,ā with Rosario Dawson. Seven Disney films topped $1 billion worldwide.
The ultimate guide for watching Christmas movies this month
Read full article: The ultimate guide for watching Christmas movies this monthSo fill up a mug with hot chocolate, grab a blanket and curl up on the couch and watch all your favorite Christmas movies over the next month. āJingle JangleāA new Christmas movie musical starring Phylicia Rashad from āThe Cosby Showā and Academy Award nominated Forest Whitaker? HuluāHappiest SeasonāThis new Christmas movie came out during Thanksgiving weekend and it was like a breath of fresh air. Disney+āThe Santa ClauseāDisney+ has so many great choices, because, well, Disney has been making fantastic Christmas movies for decades. āThe Nightmare Before ChristmasāIs āThe Nightmare Before Christmasā a Halloween or Christmas movie?
Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year
Read full article: Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year(NBC/Apple/HBO Max/Netflix/Disney + via AP)LOS ANGELES ā Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last centuryās animated charmers. HOLIDAY HARMONYā āMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,ā now streaming on HBO Max. ā āMariah Careyās Magical Christmas Special,ā Dec. 4, Apple TV+. Music, dancing, animation and surprise guest stars help create what the streaming service promises to be a heartwarming journey with the pop star. Dolly Parton sings hymns, holiday pop classics and tunes from her new album, and shares personal and faith-based Christmas memories.
Taylor Swift āfolkloreā concert film coming to Disney+
Read full article: Taylor Swift āfolkloreā concert film coming to Disney+NEW YORK ā A concert film featuring Taylor Swift performing songs from her new album is coming to Disney+. The singer announced Tuesday that āfolklore: the long pond studio sessionsā will premiere on the streaming platform on Wednesday. The concert film will include guest appearances from Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver ā acts who all appear on Swift's āfolklore" album. Swift filmed āfolklore: the long pond studio sessionsā in upstate New York in September. The singer also directed the concert film.
Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
Read full article: Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on ChristmasNEW YORK ā The Pixar film āSoulā will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streaming. The successive delays of the film industry's would-be blockbusters has only made the dire circumstances of movie theaters more acute. Without aid, the organization said, 69% of small and mid-sized movie theater companies will close or go bankrupt. āThe stark reality is that many movie theaters will not be able to open again if they donāt receive government help,ā says Esther Baruh, director of government relations for the association. It recently announced that it would lay off 28,000 workers, most of them at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closed
Read full article: 5 musicals that should be filmed for a streaming network since Broadway is still closedConsidering Disney+ saw a 72% increase in downloads of its app over the weekend, itās safe to say that bringing musicals filmed on stage to a mass audience is a pretty good idea. Some will argue that theater is meant to be consumed live, but with so much uncertainty about when Broadway will return, itās not a bad idea to start filming more Broadway musicals and plays for streaming networks. While itās still a wildly popular musical, fans have been begging for some sort of movie version for years. Disneyās most popular and long-running show on Broadway is āThe Lion King,ā and itās hard to imagine the people wouldnāt love to watch a filmed version of this production. Do you plan to watch āHamilton?ā Are there any musicals youād like to see from the comfort of your home?
What you need to know before streaming āHamiltonā on Disney+ over the weekend
Read full article: What you need to know before streaming āHamiltonā on Disney+ over the weekendSince thereās likely to be a good chunk of people who will watch āHamiltonā over the weekend whoāve probably never seen it before, here is a quick rundown of what you need to know before experiencing the phenomenon. The āHamiltonā on Disney+ is a filmed version of the show, not a movie. Itās easy to call the version of āHamiltonā coming out on Disney+ a movie, but technically, itās the stage version, filmed. An actual movie version of āHamiltonā will probably happen eventually, but this is a great way to really capture the magic of the stage version of the show. And because the people at Disney are incredibly smart, free trials of the streaming service have ended, so if you want to watch, youāre going to have to sign up.
Disney fast tracking āHamiltonā film to Disney +
Read full article: Disney fast tracking āHamiltonā film to Disney +(CNN) -- Disney is not throwing away its shot with āHamilton.āIt's fast tracking the premiere of the filmed version of the original Broadway production. The Walt Disney Company, the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail made the announcement Tuesday. Miranda, Seller, and Kail, serve as producers on the film and Kail directs. He's given everyone who watches this film the best seat in the house," Lin-Manuel Miranda said in a statement. On Broadway, the "Hamilton" musical electrified audiences and became one of the hottest tickets on the Great White Way.
Celebrate āStar Warsā Day with new āMandalorianā docuseries on Disney+
Read full article: Celebrate āStar Warsā Day with new āMandalorianā docuseries on Disney+Disney is planning to drop a new eight-part docuseries called āDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian,ā beginning Monday. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an Original Series, starts streaming May the 4th, only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/gRSge03Hzn ā Star Wars (@starwars) April 23, 2020The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at how the fan-favorite series, ā The Mandalorian , ā was created. āAfter the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. Production has been shut down on all of its shows, including some upcoming Disney+ series.
Disney+ drops trailer for upcoming documentary series, āDisney Gallery: The Mandalorianā
Read full article: Disney+ drops trailer for upcoming documentary series, āDisney Gallery: The MandalorianāThe trailer for "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," dropped Thursday, and is filled with revealing bits about the hit series. Executive Producer Jon Favreau leads the eight-episode docuseries, going behind the scenes of the making of "The "Mandalorian," which premiered last November. Each episode explores a different facet of the show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and conversations hosted by Favreau. "We had a great experience making the show and we're looking forward to sharing it with you." New episodes will stream every Friday on Disney+, beginning May 4.
Whatās new on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more in 2020
Read full article: Whatās new on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more in 2020You might be using the same streaming services this year, but luckily, there are tons of new movies, TV shows, documentaries and so much more available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime. āFerris Buellerās Day OffāThis obviously isnāt a Netflix original movie, but sometimes Netflix puts on a good throwback movie that is too good not to mention. āThe Goop Labā is actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her lifestyle brand, Goop, all teamed up with Netflix to bring us six episodes of Goop-related content. You probably havenāt seen it since the ā90s, but thatās the best thing about Disney+. What TV shows and movies are you most excited to see this year?
Disney had a blockbuster 2019. Hereās what it has on deck for 2020
Read full article: Disney had a blockbuster 2019. Hereās what it has on deck for 2020The Walt Disney Company is going to have a hard time living up to its record-breaking 2019. First of all, there are no Star Wars or Avengers films on the docket in 2020. In July, it set the record for the highest-grossing studio in box office history. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the parks division's biggest expansion ever, opened to incredible fanfare. What ensued was a global box office windfall that surpassed the $10 billion mark in 2019, shattering Disney's 2016 record of $7.6 billion.
Baby Yoda gets San Antonio, Lone Star State spins online
Read full article: Baby Yoda gets San Antonio, Lone Star State spins onlineBaby Yoda is a gift that keeps on giving. ā3 spurs fans trying to figure out who is staying behind because we only have 2 tickets to the game on Star Wars night,ā wrote @J_Chavez. The craze has also spread to San Antonio stomachs: The Bread Box began selling Baby Yoda cookies to much praise. Baby Yoda merch has finally landed in a galaxy near youBill Miller Bar-B-Q and Fiesta also mixed in with the theme in hilarious Instagram posts. See some of the quirky Baby Yoda and Texas mashups below:Best caption wins a pair of tickets to Star Wars night on the 19th v Brooklyn!
These baby Yoda memes are driving the internet crazy
Read full article: These baby Yoda memes are driving the internet crazyWhether youāre a fan of āStar Warsā or not, weāre sure you have fallen prey to the baby Yoda craze that is sweeping social media. Thus, the baby Yoda craze was born, but weāre not complaining. Well, weāve scoured the web looking for the best baby Yoda memes the internet had to offer. Every single baby Yoda meme has been me like HOWWW pic.twitter.com/z4yLusRgYv ā scandal (@eskandalowithak) November 29, 201921. We know the internet is full of other baby Yoda memes, so share your favorite in the comments below.
Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have āoutdated cultural depictionsā
Read full article: Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have āoutdated cultural depictionsā(CNN) -- Viewers who signed up to stream Disney+ were greeted with disclaimers about racist and offensive content in some older movies. "Dumbo," for example, had this statement at the bottom of the movie's description: "This program is presented as originally created. Director Tim Burton chose to not include the original crow scene in his live-action remake of "Dumbo." Disney is not the first studio to add a disclaimer on old titles that feature racial prejudices or other troubling content. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society.