Movies & Entertainment
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Aug- 2022 -10 August
Disney Surpasses Netflix Subscriber Numbers
After less than five years, The Walt Disney Company has officially surpassed streaming giant Netflix in the number of subscribers. The company announced during its third-quarter earnings call that it officially recorded over 221 million subscribers worldwide across its services, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ Hotstar, while Netflix recently reported 220.67 million subscribers after losing nearl
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10 August
Launch Date for Ad-Supported Disney+ Tier Announced
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek took time during the third quarter earnings call to announce the launch date of the anticipated ad-supported tier of the direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+. The CEO announced that the ad-filled version of Disney streaming would open to Guests on December 8, 2022. On December 8, Disney+ will introduce its much-anticipated ad-supported subscription offer
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9 August
Marvel Stars Announce Unexpected Engagement and Pregnancy
With the arrival of so many new Marvel characters onscreen in theaters or on Disney+, it's not surprising that Tom Hiddleston's Norse character Loki has fallen a bit to the wayside. After all, characters like Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and Valkyrie have become fan favorites as their shows (or most recent Thor movie) have been released — but the English actor who plays Loki has made some waves
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6 August
Fan Shares Surprising Theory About ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Disney fans and Marvel fans are never coming up short when it comes to conspiracy theories or fanmade theories about their favorite Disney characters, Pixar characters, or Marvel characters. Now, one Disney fan has shared a particularly intriguing theory involving Wendy Darling's mother in the 1953 movie Peter Pan and the character Alice from the 1951 movie Alice in Wonderland! Alice in Wonderland
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6 August
Valkyrie Is Recast For ‘What If’ Series
Tessa Thompson has received praise for her performance as the tough, gritty King Val and Valkyrie in the Thor franchise, particularly since her character and Natalie Portman's character Jane Foster provided some laughs in the newest Thor movie Thor: Love and Thunder. However, Tessa Thompson might not be back as Valkyrie! The next Thor-related installment should be part of the second season of the
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6 August
You Can Win a Disney Trip With Jodi Benson
Disney Legend Jodi Benson has been vocal about her everlasting love for the Walt Disney Company ever since the actress and singer first voiced Ariel the little mermaid in the 1989 movie The Little Mermaid. The Disney Legend recently visited Walt Disney World Resort in order to film some promotional material for the new MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World Resort's Hollywood Studios (alongside Sebastian
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4 August
Disgraced Pixar Founder Seeks New ‘Luck’ with Apple TV+
Pixar co-founder and former CCO of Walt Disney Animation Studios, John Lassetter, is back with a new animated feature-length film that promises to be fun for the whole family. But he is doing so completely outside of the Disney corporate bubble. Instead, he was asked to helm Skydance Animation’s first feature-length film, Luck, and it is finally set to be released on Apple TV+ on August 5. Related
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4 August
Target Is Selling a 5-Foot Inflatable Stitch, and We Want One!
The “spooky” season is arriving soon! As you're preparing for your visit to Walt Disney World Resort's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Disneyland Resort's Oogie Boogie Bash, don't forget the add a touch of Disney to your front yard. We previously shared the must-have 6-foot Ursula inflatable inspired by The Little Mermaid (1989), as well as the fantastic Hitchhiking Ghosts inf
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4 August
Disney Lawsuit Update on Viral Lightning McQueen Car
We previously shared that Disney filed a lawsuit against a popular Instagram and TikTok user that created his very own Lightning McQueen-themed car after Disney Pixar's animated film franchise series, Cars (2006). Now, the TikToker provides a lawsuit update! Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy at Disney's Hollywood Studios (Credit: Disney) @ninefivegarage quickly became famous on social media for h
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Jul- 2022 -31 July
Pat Carroll, Voice Of Disney’s Ursula, Has Died
Sad news to report, as we have learned, the legendary Pat Carroll passed away at the age of 95. Pat Carroll was a veteran actress and comedian on stage with multiple appearances in television and film. She is likely most known to the Disney fandom for her incredible voice role of Ursula, the villainous Sea Witch the Disney's animated classic film, The Little Mermaid (1989). Credit: Disney RELATED:
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