Category: Disney

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Performance

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Guardians 3 is a decent movie that rounds out a successful run by James Gunn with Marvel before he attacks his new job with Peter Safran as Co-Chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios. I agreed with critic Matt Hudson when he said in his review of the movie: It isn’t top-tier Marvel, but it’s damn solid with some great gags and action throughout. Compared to recent MCU releases, however, it’s a rousing success. Matt was referring to the lackluster quality and box office performance in the release in Marvel movies…

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Disney+ After One Year

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Our Friends at JustWatch Streaming Guide have put together a graphic comparing all streaming services since Disney Plus made its debut in November of 2019. With the pandemic and the increase in entertainment watching at home, all streaming services seemed to have benefited with the exception of Hulu and Apple TV. Hulu dropped 3 % points and Apple TV has stayed the same over the last 12 months. Disney+ and HBO Max (Debut May 2020) have the biggest increase showing the biggest jump. While JustWatch Streaming Guide is just one…

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Marvel 616 Debuts On Disney Plus

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Media News: Marvel’s 616 explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators, and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe. Episodes in this anthology series will cover topics including Marvel’s world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the “forgotten” characters of Marvel, and much more. In April Marvel’s 616 Media News was: MARVEL’S 616 explores the commonalities between the stories, characters, and creators of the rich Marvel…

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Disney Says Disney Plus Has Over 10 Million Sign-Ups

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Disney announced that Disney Plus had signed up over 10 million users, making the claim one day after launching early on Nov. 12. 10 million-plus number for Disney Plus is ahead of Wall Street’s expectations, the service carries a seven-day free trial — and a certain portion of those who have signed up won’t convert to paying subscribers of the $6.99-per-month streaming package. Another thing to note is that Disney didn’t attract all of the Disney Plus users on Day One: It was offering preorders for several weeks and began…

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer

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The saga will end. The story lives forever. The culmination of 42 years of storytelling, watch the final trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker gets released December 20, 2019 directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams. Synopsis: Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an…

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Star Wars Episode IX Teaser

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The Rise of Skywalker This video is dominated by the narration of Luke to Rey and scenes with Kylo Ren and Emperor Palpatine Scene voiceover at the end plus it shows the remains of what looks like a part of the Death Star in an ocean on what might be Endor the place in space where the Emperor was supposed to die. It all fuels the excitement of the new Star Wars Episode IX coming this Christmas.

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Frozen 2 Trailer

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The first teaser trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 2 has been released. Take a look: From the Academy Award®-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and producer Peter Del Vecho—and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, and the music of Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.

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Disney’s Aladdin Teaser Trailer

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In Theaters May 24th, 2019: “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, the film is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” “Aladdin” stars Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; Marwan…

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Another Deadpool Film Coming In December

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Fox has really moved things around to accommodate the release of Deadpool. 20th Century Fox has assigned a December 21, 2018 release date to an untitled Deadpool film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood trade speculates the film could be a PG-13 edit of 2016’s Deadpool. An image of Deadpool inserted into a scene from the 80s family film The Princess Bride which was tweeted by star Ryan Reynolds fueled their speculation. To make way for the Deadpool film’s release, Alita: Battle Angel will reportedly move to February 14,…

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Mary Poppins Returns Full Trailer

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In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all-new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London. “Mary Poppins Returns” is directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay is…

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Movie ‘Maleficent 2’ Wraps Production

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Disney’s Maleficent sequel has wrapped, director Joachim Rønning announced on Instagram. “That’s a wrap on Maleficent 2 — and what a ride it’s been,” Rønning wrote in an Instagram post accompanied by a cast and crew photo. Disney has shot at Pinewood for many other productions, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, Marvel Studios productions Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and the upcoming The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Mary Poppins Returns, and Dumbo. Angelina Jolie stars in the role as the sometimes-malevolent…

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STAR WARS RESISTANCE Premiere Date & Trailer

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Disney XD’s Star Wars Resistance will debut October 7 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern on the Disney Channel, later moved to Disney XD. Lucasfilm announced the news and was obtained by MakingStarWars.net, who shared the synopsis from the series premiere episode “The Pilot.” “Resistance fighter Poe Dameron tasks young pilot Kazuda ‘Kaz’ Xiono with spying on the First Order. At the time, little was known about the secretive organization and its strength,” reads Lucasfilm’s synopsis, as translated from a German release by Florian. “In order to fulfill his mission, Kaz travels…

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Disney & Fox Shareholders Approve $71.3 Billion Merger

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Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox voted Friday morning to approve the $71.3 billion purchase of Fox’s key assets. The deal is expected to be completed by mid-2019, giving Disney control of Fox’s film and television production studios, and bringing such properties as the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool into the Marvel Studios fold. The meetings, held separately at the New York Hilton, each lasted less than 15 minutes, ending a saga that officially began in mid-December when Disney finalized its initial $52.4 billion stock offer…

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Returns – Trailer

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Reporting in for another tour of duty. Just announced by Dave Filoni at San Diego Comic-Con during a 10th-anniversary celebration of the beloved animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be returning with 12 all-new episodes on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. Created by George Lucas, the show first aired in 2008 and became an entry point into Star Wars for an entire generation, following fan-favorites like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Padmé Amidala, while introducing major new characters like Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano and…

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Disney Raises Bid For Fox Properties

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It was recently announced that Comcast has offered a $65 billion all-cash deal for Fox Studios. And in the spirit of playing hardball Disney is now offering a reported $71.3 billion, which will give Fox shareholders the option to take their payment in the form of cash or stock, up to a 50-50 level. Disney’s previous offer stood at $52.4 billion, and the new offer is even better as Disney plans to take on about $13.8 billion of Fox’s debt, which would bring the total transaction value above $85 billion.…

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