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Here Are All the Ways You Can Help Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday!
UPDATE 8/20/18: Disney is 90-days away from kicking off Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday celebration and some additional celebrations have been announced that are taking place at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and other places around the world. Take a look: ‘Mickey: The True Original Exhibition’ – As part of Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary celebration, Disney is … Here Are All the Ways You Can Help Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday!
Disney and McDonald’s Announce New Happy Meal Partnership
In May of 2006, after 10 years of Disney-themed Happy Meal toys for young (and old) McDonald’s customers, Disney ended their partnership, hoping to distance themselves from the fast-food giant as they also worked to improve the nutritional value of the kid’s meals in their theme parks. Today, Disney and McDonald’s announced announced a new … Disney and McDonald’s Announce New Happy Meal Partnership
Comcast Pushing Disney for a Bidding War Over Sky
In December of 2016, Twenty-First Century Fox offered $25.8 billion for a 61 percent stake of Sky, a European broadcasting network in which they already owned the remaining 39 percent. That deal has not yet been completed, pending government review. Since then, The Walt Disney Company announced that they would acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, including … Comcast Pushing Disney for a Bidding War Over Sky
Disney Kicks Off ‘Marvel: The Universe Unites’ Charity Campaign
Today on Good Morning America it was announced that the Walt Disney Company would be kicking off Marvel: The Universe Unites, which will be a charity campaign to raise funds and awareness for Starlight Children’s Foundation, Make-A-Wish®, and Give Kids The World. On March 3-4, shopDisney.com and Disney stores in the U.S. will be donating … Disney Kicks Off ‘Marvel: The Universe Unites’ Charity Campaign
Multi-Year Expansion Announced for Disneyland Paris
Today, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger announced plans for a 2 billion euro, multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. The new development will include a transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park, adding three new areas that are … Multi-Year Expansion Announced for Disneyland Paris
Bud Luckey, Disney Pixar Animator and Designer of Toy Story’s Woody, Passes Away at 83
Oscar-nominated animator Bud Luckey, known for designing the look of ‘Woody’ from Pixar’s adored Toy Story films, has sadly passed away at the age of 83. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luckey died over the weekend after an extended illness. His son, Andy Luckey, shared the following statement on his Facebook page: Luckey’s work also … Bud Luckey, Disney Pixar Animator and Designer of Toy Story’s Woody, Passes Away at 83
Disney to Donate $1 Million to Youth STEM Program in Celebration of ‘Black Panther’ Success
The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) in celebration of the record-breaking success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther. This donation will assist in expanding Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s youth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs which support the high-tech skills that played … Disney to Donate $1 Million to Youth STEM Program in Celebration of ‘Black Panther’ Success
Studios’ Motion to Dismiss Motion Capture Lawsuit only Partially Succeeds
In mid-July of last year, effects firm Rearden LLC put forth a round of lawsuits against Disney, Fox, and Paramount claiming that the studios used stolen motion capture technology in the creation of feature films and violated copyright, patent, and trademark laws. A judge has now ruled on the studios’ joint motion to dismiss, rejecting … Studios’ Motion to Dismiss Motion Capture Lawsuit only Partially Succeeds
Disney Working with Experts to Save Original Film Cells from ‘Snow White’ and More!
With age comes deterioration, and unfortunately, that same universal principle is true for some of the most iconic animated Disney films. According to The Telegraph, the Disney Animation Research Library is working with British art conservation expert Dr. Tom Learner in order to save film cells from legendary animated films like Snow White and The … Disney Working with Experts to Save Original Film Cells from ‘Snow White’ and More!
Judge Dismisses Toni Basil’s Lawsuit Over Use of Her Song ‘Mickey’
Last fall, one-hit-wonder Toni Basil filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, Kohl’s, Forever 21 and others for unauthorized use of her 1982 single, “Mickey.” Forever 21, for example, used Basil’s song in a video promoting a line of Disney clothing. The lawsuit claimed that Basil was “not consulted, did not give … Judge Dismisses Toni Basil’s Lawsuit Over Use of Her Song ‘Mickey’
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