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Halle Bailey recalls a difficult experience on the set of "The Little Mermaid.
Halle Bailey is the it-girl (or mermaid, as the case may be) of the moment, but she had to exert a great deal of effort to get there.
The performer and actor, who is currently starring as Ariel in the live-action "The Little Mermaid," posted some revealing behind-the-scenes fo...
In order to reward its most dedicated customers, Disney is streamlining the ticketing process for theme park visits.
Guest complaints about ticket increases and lengthier lines have pushed Disney to make some modifications to its theme parks this year. Parks and Resorts Chair Josh D'Amaro informed staff in a letter sent out on Tuesday that the company would be making several changes to its ticketing and res...
Cricket Disney buys the broadcast rights from Australia for India
Australian cricket officials announced on Sunday that they had reached an agreement with Disney Star for a seven-year arrangement that will reportedly be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Walt Disney-owned media company is thought to have paid more than...
Disney and others are also keen on going Metaverse
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A patent for a “virtual-world simulator “ in a real-world venue has been recently approved.
To date, Disney has given the impression that they weren’t looking to use simulators and virtual technology anytime soon, but now we might see the Metaver...
China shuts down Shanghai Disneyland, locks guests inside the park
Almost 34,000 people at Disneyland underwent testing, on Sunday. Thousands of visitors at the Shanghai Disneyland were waiting in queue for their turn, when the staff members of the amusement park streamed in and started testing everyone for Covid-19, not allowing them to leave.
Marvel Studios has planned an action-packed Christmas for its fans
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- Hawkeye to be released in India on November 24, on Disney+ Hotstar and Disney +
- Hailee Steinfeld will be seen portraying Kate Bishop
The Hawkeye trailer was unveiled on Monday by the Marvel Studios. This is the first ...
ORIENTAL LAND; TOKYO DISNEYLAND OPERATOR SAW NET LOSS OF $497 MILLION
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- Oriental Land; Tokyo Disneyland operator saw net loss of $497 million.
- In FY 2020 ending in March, the total number of visitors to the theme park was 7.56 million.
- The theme park’s sales stood at 170.58 billion yen,...
INDIA FRAMES TOUGHER RULES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS
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- In India, the use of social media is increasing for sharing fake news.
- Indian Government has framed tougher rules to prevent the use of social media for sharing fake news.
The new rules are going to be tough challenges for...
FILMMAKER JON M. CHU OPTS OUT OF DISNEY+ SERIES ‘WILLOW’
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• This new series based on the 1988 film ‘Willow’, which was directed by Ron Howard was announced by Disney and Lucasfilm recently in the month of October
• Willow will be exec produced by head of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy along with Michelle ...
ABIGAIL DISNEY NOT HAPPY WITH THE WALT DISNEY CO.’S WORK POLICIES
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• Disney, has expressed concerns about the work policies of the company and has criticised its compensation practices for senior executives and its treatment of lower-level employees
• The COVID-19 pandemic and Disney’s C-suite turnover have made add...
GOOGLE TEAMS UP WITH DISNEY & LUCASFILM TO BRING ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ TO AR
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• The new Android AR app will display iconic moments from the first season of the show in AR which allows fans to retrace the Mandalorian's steps, harness the Force, find the Child
• According to the announcement, new AR content will be released for th...
‘WONDER WOMAN 1984’ ALL SET FOR A CHRISTMAS DAY RELEASE
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• According to a press release from Warner Bros, Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman 1984 will be releasing on December 25 on both, HBO Max and in theatres
• HBO Max has decided against charging any extra amount to subs like what Disney did with Mulan for those...
HULU'S LIVE TV TO COST MORE FROM NEXT MONTH
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• With majority of people staying indoors courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for online streaming services skyrocketed
• This change will be effective for both, existing and new subscribers to the live TV bundle, which offers access to nearly 65...
DISNEY+ ATTRACTED 73.7 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN JUST 11 MONTHS
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• According to a previous forecast done by Disney+, the streaming platform had expected to get between 60 million and 90 million subscribers by the year 2024
• Exceeding its own expectations, Disney managed to hit the lower end of that threshold just after...
COVID-19 IMPACT: DISNEYLAND TO LAY OFF MORE EMPLOYEES
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• After announcing to lay off more than 28,000 park employees in the month of September, Disneyland has once again decided to furlough many of its employees including executives
• Reportedly furloughed employees will maintain their health and insuran...
TOKYO STOCKS END LOWER DUE TO WEAK INVESTOR SENTIMENTS
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- Tokyo stocks end lower due to weak investor sentiments.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down at 354.81 points.
- Topix index finished at 31.60 points.
- Stock issues declined in pulp and paper, precision i...
WEAK EARNINGS LEAD TOKYO STOCKS TO OPEN LOWER
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- Weak earnings lead Tokyo stocks to open lower.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell by 185.57 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down by 20.71 points.
- Stock issues declined in pha...
X-MEN STAR OSCAR ISAAC APPROACHED FOR MARVEL’S MOON KNIGHT AT DISNEY PLUS
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• The story of “Moon Knight” revolves around a soldier and mercenary by the name of Marc Spector, who vows to battle crime after he becomes the human avatar of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon
• This is kind of home coming for Isaac, who h...
LG DISPLAY AND WALT DISNEY STUDIOS UNITE TO AUTHENTICATE AN IMMERSIVE FILMING EXPERIENCE
- As a major turnaround approaches in terms of third-quarter profit, LG Display, the world's leading display maker, made a revelation that it has teamed up with Walt Disney Studios' StudioLAB.
- The partnership reminds us of LG Group's display affiliate to s...
SHORT-FORM VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE QUIBI TO SHUT DOWN
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• Quibi was founded by Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg along with former HP CEO Meg Whitman around six months back and was successful in raising $1.75 billion ahead of launch
• Companies like Disney, Comcast’s NBCUniversal, and AT&T’s...