Disney Entertainment News

News » Entertainment News » Page 23

Find the latest Disney entertainment news, movie announcements, TV updates, streaming stories, celebrity coverage, and rumors from The DIS.

Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ to Stream Exclusively on Disney Plus

Disney and Pixar have just announced that the upcoming movie, Soul, will begin streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning December 25, 2020. The film was previously scheduled for a theatrical release on November 20th but will not have that limited theater release after all. Additionally, there will be no fee required for Disney+ subscribers to watch Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ to Stream Exclusively on Disney Plus

Oscar Winner Barry Jenkins to Direct Sequel to Live-Action ‘The Lion King’

The Walt Disney Studios has brought in Barry Jenkins to direct a sequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 remake of The Lion King. Jenkins directed and co-wrote 2016’s Moonlight, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for his direction and won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Writer Jeff Nathanson is back to work on Oscar Winner Barry Jenkins to Direct Sequel to Live-Action ‘The Lion King’

Disney Magic Returns to ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Monday Night

Tonight on Dancing with the Stars, 14 celebrity and pro-dancer couples compete for the third week as the magic of Disney returns to the ballroom live from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern on ABC. The show will begin with host Tyra Banks and celebrities taking viewers into some of their favorite classic Disney films. Vying for America’s Disney Magic Returns to ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Monday Night

New Pixar SparkShort ‘Burrow’ to Premier in Theaters Before ‘Soul’

Disney-Pixar has announced that their latest SparkShort, Burrow, will debut in theaters before Soul on November 20th. The SparkShort series of films, created with limited time and limited budgets, have been featured on Disney+. The 2D hand-drawn animated Burrow was directed by Madeline Sharafian. Source: @Pixar

Marvel Studios Releases Official Trailer for WandaVision

UPDATE 11/12/20: Disney has just announced that the new WandaVision series will begin streaming on Disney+ January 15, 2021! Take a peek at the announcement below. A new era arrives. Marvel Studios’ @WandaVision, an Original Series, is streaming Jan. 15 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/aejE6DNR35 — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) November 12, 2020 During Sunday night’s Emmy awards Marvel Studios Releases Official Trailer for WandaVision

The Mandalorian, black-ish, and National Geographic Win 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

UPDATE 09/19:20: The Disney+ breakout hit, The Mandalorian, has won another 2 Emmys, this time for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie, and Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). Ludwig Göransson was the composer. Those interested in learning more about Göransson’s process during the creation of the The Mandalorian, black-ish, and National Geographic Win 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards