Following the airing of the “Doctor Who” Christmas special on December 25, the BBC confirmed that the new season of the series will return in Spring 2024. The Details The new season, the first full one with the new Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Mi … | Continue reading
Merry Christmas to all of our readers! If you’re like me, one of your favorite Disney Holiday events of all time is “The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights” that used to run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Coincidentally it was ten years ago yesterday that I first wrote fo … | Continue reading
This year’s festive “Doctor Who” episode, “The Church on Ruby Road,” will see the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) take control of the TARDIS, and meet new companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) for the first time, and it will air worldwide on both Disney+ and the BBC on Christmas D … | Continue reading
We’re at that time of year when family and friends gather, and what better a soundtrack than Disney songs we know and love. While I’m sure most of us have already put together playlists of our favorite Disney songs, Disney and Spotify have partnered for the “Disney100 Official Pl … | Continue reading
It’s a brand new year, and Disney+ will be offering new series, and new episodes of family favorites for everyone to watch this month. Marvel Studios will debut “Echo,” which will have all five episodes drop at once to binge, with “Assembled: The Making of Echo” releasing later i … | Continue reading
As a Christmas treat for Star Wars fans…or fans of intergalactic felines…”Star Wars: Ahsoka – Sabine’s Loth-Cat” is now available on Disney+. The Details “Star Wars: Ahsoka – Sabine’s Loth-Cat” is a lofi video to play when you want an ambient atmosphere in the background of whate … | Continue reading
Word comes that the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World will be closing for another refurbishment at the beginning of January 2024. The Details Disney says that this is a routine refurbishment closure, so no changes are … | Continue reading
The annual “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” returns to ABC in its 40th year, and will air this year on Monday, December 25th. Siblings Derek and Julianne Hough return to host the holiday special, with co-hosts country music star Mickey Guyton and “The Golden Bachelor” … | Continue reading
Earlier this month, Disneyland Resort announced its 2024 calendar of events, along with details on the first four Disneyland After Dark events for the year, and now, they’ve announced the return dates of a few shows, parades and other entertainment. Disneyland Park “Mickey’s Mix … | Continue reading
Hulu and Disney+ have released the live-action/anime hybrid Japanese Hulu Original series “Dragons of Wonderhatch,” and here’s what you need to know. The Details Born in our “real world” with sound-color synesthesia, a unique ability that allows her to see colors when she hears c … | Continue reading
“Drawn to Life” presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney is celebrating two years of delighting audiences at Walt Disney World by introducing an emotional and breathtaking new finale honoring the relationship at the heart of its story, between a father and his daughter. The Detai … | Continue reading
Last May, Walt Disney World announced changes to the theme park reservation system called “Good-To-Go Days” would occur for annual passholders, and this week, it was revealed that the first of those days would be announced on January 11, 2024. The Details “Good-To-Go Days” are da … | Continue reading
The Canadian Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and Disney/Lucasfilm have announced they are partnering to translate the original “Star Wars: A New Hope” movie into an Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) version. The Details The Ojibwe version of the Star Wars movie aims to strengthen a … | Continue reading
The Animation Courtyard theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been dark for a while, but today, Walt Disney World announced a new version of “The Little Mermaid” will be coming to the park in 2024. The Details According to Disney, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” a … | Continue reading
It looks like there might be a new big bad coming into the MCU, as Marvel Studios has fired actor Jonathan Majors after he received guilty verdicts today, December 18, 2023, for harrassment and assault. The Details Majors was playing the character of Kang, and all of his variants … | Continue reading
If you’re thinking about taking a Disney Cruise, now may be the time to book as they are offering 50% off deposits for a limited time. The Details Book a Disney cruise by February 16, 2024 and pay only half of your required deposit down on the day you make your reservation. The r … | Continue reading
This weekend, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences hosted the 2023 Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys, and Disney-branded projects won 22 awards out of the record-breaking 94 nominations they had received. Disney+’s “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” … | Continue reading
ABC and iHeartMedia have teamed up for the “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023” holiday special that will feature performances from its annual nationwide tour on Thursday, December 21, 2023, and here’s what you need to know. The Details Every year, iHeartMedia, which owns many media st … | Continue reading
Disneyland Resort will be temporarily closing its “World of Color” show at Disney California Adventure Park for refurbishment starting January 8, 2024. The Details As part of the Holiday celebrations at Disneyland Resort, the nightly water show is a version called “World of Color … | Continue reading
Marvel Studios’ next series, “Echo,” was originally scheduled to debut on Disney+ and Hulu on January 10, 2024, but this weekend, it was given a new date. The Date All 5 episodes of “Echo” will now drop at once on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, making perfect for a bi … | Continue reading
The Animal & Science Operations staff at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have announced the birth of a female baby African elephant at the theme park. The Details The baby elephant was born to mom Nadirah, and the 218 pound calf, who has been named Corra, is currently backstage bonding w … | Continue reading
Hulu has announced it will participate in the launch of the new “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series by airing the first episode simultaneously with its debut on Disney+ on December 20, 2023. The Details The Disney+ Original series launches with a two-episode premiere on Disn … | Continue reading
Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs has announced it is now offering a new way to enjoy the restaurant’s signature pan-Asian cuisine via special weekday lunch Bento Boxes. The Details These new Morimoto Asia Bento Boxes are available in three main options: Each option also comes with … | Continue reading
Critical darling “Poor Things” goes into wider release today in North America, as part of Searchlight Pictures’ plan to get the film into most markets by Christmas. The Film Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favorite,” “The Lobster”) and star and producer Emma Stone invite you to … | Continue reading
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has released a first look at the The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort, and we have it for you. The Cabins The new cabins actually look more like tiny homes than the previous cabins, though the actual cabin may lo … | Continue reading
Summer House on the Lake has officially opened its doors at Disney Springs West Side at Walt Disney World, offering coastal-chic vibes, a California-inspired menu, and the brand’s first-ever “Cookie Bar.” The Details This new restaurant is located adjacent to Jaleo, and offers a … | Continue reading
Disney Legend Dick Nunis, the former chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, and the man behind many of Disney’s theme park milestones, passed away December 13, 2023, surrounded by his family in his adopted hometown of Orlando. He was 91. His Life Born May 30, 1932, in Cedartown, Ge … | Continue reading
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards are so huge that they divvy up announcing the Film and TV categories, and Disney-backed series received 20 nominations in the Film categories announced today. Searchlight Pictures’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things” continues to be an awards magnet, … | Continue reading
D23 members, both general and gold, found an email from Disney CEO Bob Iger in their email boxes with Holiday greetings. The Email Now how much of this email was actually written by Iger is unknown, but I was one of the members who received the email, which read: Dear D23 Member, … | Continue reading
This summer, Disneyland announced a massive refurbishment of its “Haunted Mansion” attraction that would include an expansion of the queue area, among other things, and now the park has announced when the it will close the attraction to begin the revamp. The Details Disneyland ha … | Continue reading
ABC News Studios has announced it will air “Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20,” on ABC on Thursday, December 14, 2023, and here’s what you need to know. The Details The documentary special event will commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney … | Continue reading
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that “Disney Pal-Palooza,” a series of new special events, will take place at Tokyo Disneyland Park, and the first event will be “Minnie’s Funderland,” which will take place January 10 through March 19 in 2024. The Details “Disney Pal-Palooza” is … | Continue reading
First premiering in August 2023, sci-fi drama “Moving” rapidly became the most-viewed Korean original series on Hulu and Disney+ (internationally), and on Wednesday, December 13th, it will be available to watch on Hulu in the U.S. in a dubbed English format. The Series “Moving” t … | Continue reading
Nominations for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards® were announced this morning by Cedric “The Entertainer” and Wilmer Valderrama, and The Walt Disney Company received 27 of those nominations across its content brands and studios. Those include Disney Television Studios’ 20th Te … | Continue reading
The Disney Treasure is one year out from its first sailing, and construction of the Disney Treasure hasn’t slowed down at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany. A lot of progress has taken place on the ship in recent weeks, including the lifting of the forward and aft funnels to their … | Continue reading
Freeform has canceled two of its scripted series, “Cruel Summer” and “Good Trouble,” though the latter still has episodes to air. The Details “Cruel Summer” was cancelled after two seasons on Freeform, and “Good Trouble” will end with the second half of its upcoming fifth season. … | Continue reading
It is turning out to be a very good year for Disney at the Saturn Awards, as its films and TV series picked up 68 nominations. The Saturn Awards honor the best of genre-focused entertainment, like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and Disney racked up most of its nominations with Star … | Continue reading
On the eve of the official opening of the world’s first Zootopia-themed land on December 20, Shanghai Disney Resort held a special event to announce its committment to wildlife conservation in China. The Details On December 4, Shanghai Disney Resort hosted a special screening of … | Continue reading
The upcoming seventh season will be the last for ABC‘s “Station 19,” the network has announced. The decision will allow the series to craft a proper send-off, and wrap up storylines. The Details Created by Shonda Rimes, the drama is a spinoff of “Grey’s Anatomy,” and follows a te … | Continue reading
Disneyland Resort is dropping the curtain on its “Tale of the Lion King” at the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland Park. Final performances will be on January 7, 2024, according to Disneyland. The Details “Tale of the Lion King” is a musical stage show that offered a new adaptatio … | Continue reading
Disneyland Paris has a new restaurant, BRASSERIE Rosalie, which opened its doors December 8, 2023, in the Disney Village. The Details After almost a year of renovations, BRASSERIE Rosalie opened its doors to guests, offering a menu of the great classics of traditional French cuis … | Continue reading
Earlier this week, Disneyland Resort announced its festival and events calendar for 2024, and said details on the 2024 Disneyland After Dark events would be coming soon…and we now have what you need to know! The Details In 2024, there will be four themed Disneyland After Dark eve … | Continue reading
The next “Doctor Who” episode will be called “The Giggle,” and not only is it the final of the three 60th anniversary specials, but it will be the Fourteenth Doctor’s final adventure before regenerating. The Details Time is running out for the Fourteenth Doctor (played once again … | Continue reading
A new Storyliving by Disney residential community has been announced for the state of North Carolina, near Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and here’s what we know so far. Asteria The name of this new Storyliving by Disney residential community is Asteria, and Disney says the na … | Continue reading
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards are so huge that they divvy up announcing the Film and TV categories, and Disney-backed series received 40 nominations in the 20 TV categories announced this week (one more nomination than last year). “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX … | Continue reading
In an unusual move, Disney-Pixar has decided to release three of its films to U.S. theaters for the first time in 2024 in special engagement runs. The Films 2020’s “Soul,” 2021’s “Luca,” and 2022’s “Turning Red” were originally released to Disney+ instead of theaters due to a var … | Continue reading
The 2024 Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, and Disney-related films and TV shows picked up eleven nominations. Searchlight Pictures’ “All of Us Strangers” and “Theater Camp” were recognized, as were TV shows “A Murder at the End of … | Continue reading
Disneyland Resort has announced all the events and festivals that will be happening at its parks in 2024, which makes it easier for you to plan your visit next year. The Details The calendar has the return of fan-favorite Pixar Fest, and the arrival of Star Wars Season of the For … | Continue reading