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ESPN JV isn’t for second-stringers. The new YouTube channel aims to cultivate younger sports fans who will keep the Disney sports-media giant in mind as they grow up. The new channel, to be found at youtube.com/@ESPNJV will feature interactive challenges and appearances by both familiar Disney characters and top sports figures as well as videos […]
Moana of Motunui is coming to Disney+ soon. The live-action “Moana” remake will begin streaming on Disney+ on Oct. 21. Catherine Laga’aia makes her film debut as Moana in Disney’s latest live-action remake. The film follows her voyage to restore the heart of Te Fiti and help her village. Dwayne Johnson returns as the larger-than-life […]
Golden Goose is teaming up with Disney for a new Mickey & Friends collection, featuring the Italian luxury brand’s signature distressed sneakers alongside a lineup of apparel and accessories inspired by the iconic animated characters. Launching Oct. 13, the collaboration will also include a global customization tour, with Disney character artists visiting select Golden Goose […]
Since their series debut in 1976, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets have attained an iconic status in pop culture, as evidenced by the four Emmys this picked up last month for Disney+’s “The Muppet Show” special featuring Sabrina Carpenter. It’s an achievement that is all the more impressive given […]
Amazon MGM Studios exec Philip Pratt has jumped ship to Disney+ where he will oversee original production for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Currently head of original productions at Amazon, he is set to join the Mouse House early next year as a VP, reporting to EMEA content boss Angela Jain. “As we grow our local […]
Artemis Fowl is coming to TV. An animated series adaptation of the bestselling book franchise has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+. Author Eoin Colfer announced the news during the “25 Years of Artemis Fowl” panel at New York Comic Con. Colfer will serve as an executive producer of the series, which follows the […]
During a panel discussion at MipJunior in Cannes on Sunday, Ayo Davis, president of Disney’s Kids & Family division, reflected on how the studio was responding to the disruption in viewing habits among younger viewers, including working with some of the same creators who are contributing to that disruption. “I think we can all probably […]
Pat McAfee has been turning up in more places on ESPN. Add Super Bowl Sunday to the list. McAfee will lead a growing number of so-called “alterna-casts” built around Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl plans. The outspoken host has been tapped to anchor “Field Pass,” a commentary-driven option that will play alongside a traditional broadcast of […]
Marvel Television revealed the first logo for its new series “Zodiac,” a live-action spy thriller set for release in 2028. The series will begin shooting in London in the spring, Marvel Television chief Brad Winderbaum said during its New York Comic-Con panel, with casting beginning in the “next couple of weeks.” No additional details were immediately […]
The animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” has set its Season 2 release date on Disney+. The second season will debut Jan. 13, 2027. Season 1 premiered in early 2025 and introduced a young, animated version of Spidey, voiced by Hudson Thames, who’s joined by some new and familiar faces in an alternate universe. The […]
“X-Men ’97” is coming back. The animated Marvel series has been renewed for Season 3 on Disney+ and a first look at the new episodes has been revealed. While at New York Comic Con, head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise Brad Winderbaum revealed a clip from Season 3, which opened with someone writing […]
Disney has unveiled its latest cruise ship, Believe. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 18, 2027 from its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Among the brand-new experiences is the first stage adaptation of “Disney Encanto,” which will premiere on board and is being developed exclusively for the Disney […]
Lower priced tickets can help build loyal visitors while premium add-ons drive more spending at the parks.
Disney+ viewers will be ringing in the new year with Ryan Secrest and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced Wednesday that “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027” will simulcast on Disney+ for the first time this year, along with its usual live broadcast on ABC. Seacrest will […]
Disney is adding another player to ESPN’s 2027 Super Bowl blitz. The Mouse House will stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney+ in the U.S. and dozens of countries worldwide. The move comes as Disney looks to create the biggest canvas possible for the big game — and its pricey ads. Disney+ and ESPN, in collaboration […]
Disney+ will also air two Monday Night Football games leading up to the championship game.
Disney+ is about to name a new commissioner in Australia and has not ruled out a return to production in Southeast Asia, Jon Wax, executive VP of international original television at Disney Entertainment, said Wednesday at the Busan International Film Festival. Wax, set out the streamer’s Asia-Pacific plans at a fireside chat at the Park […]
Disney is attempting a feat of magic that might vex even talented sorcerers like its own Maleficient or Dr. Strange. After clashing with advertisers earlier this year when the company pressed for $10 million for a single 30-second Super Bowl commercial, Disney is trying again — even though it declared in July that all commercial […]
Sure, Disney and Netflix compete for streaming subscribers — but the Mouse House also sees the rival’s massive customer base of over 325 million as a way to monetize and promote its own content, and Netflix is happy to write the checks. Disney Entertainment and Netflix have entered into an expansive new content licensing agreement, […]
Is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC next year? Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden says she’s working on it. “It’s a very challenging daypart, late-night,” Walden said during her Thursday morning conversation at Bloomberg’s Screentime. “That’s not to say that Jimmy is not doing a phenomenal job, and his ratings are up, but […]
