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Hackers Seeking Payment From Disney

According to Deadline, Hackers claim to have stolen the footage of Disney’s upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The film, which will be released in theaters on May 26, 2017, is now essentially being held for ransom. The hackers are demanding that the studio pay them an astronomic amount of Hackers Seeking Payment From Disney

Disney Outlines Their Plan for Maker Studios, Announces Disney Digital Network

Since The Walt Disney Company purchased Maker Studios in 2014, the YouTube content provider has dealt with controversy and downsizing. This week at the IAB Digital Content NewsFronts, Disney has finally revealed what it has in store for the acquisition, and the significant role Maker will play in the company’s future. Maker Studios’ History with Disney: Maker Disney Outlines Their Plan for Maker Studios, Announces Disney Digital Network

Walt Disney World Will Hold American Idol Auditions as the Show Returns Under ABC

Trying to plan a vacation, but can’t decide between a theme park adventure or launching your singing career? Lucky for you, not only has Disney-owned ABC managed to get their hands on American Idol, but they will be holding the show’s auditions at Walt Disney World as well. The iconic reality vocal competition ended in Walt Disney World Will Hold American Idol Auditions as the Show Returns Under ABC