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The Dark Side of Disney

While bunkered down in isolation, I’ve been taking in the offerings of Disney+ and reflecting on some of the older, classic films that I hadn’t seen in years. In doing so, it has dawned on me that there is a common theme of darkness that I had previously not recognized. Today we are going to The Dark Side of Disney

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to Begin Streaming on Disney Plus May 4th

Disney has announced that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will begin streaming on Disney+ on May 4th. According to Disney, the May 4th release is two months earlier than previously scheduled. The arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to the streaming service will mean that the complete Skywalker saga will be available ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to Begin Streaming on Disney Plus May 4th

Disney Plus Paid Subscriber Count Surpasses 50 Million within First Five Months

Disney+ has just achieved another new milestone since its U.S. launch with 50 million paid subscribers globally within five months. Kevin Mayer, Chairman of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International said: We’re truly humbled that Disney+ is resonating with millions around the globe, and believe this bodes well for our continued expansion throughout Western Europe and into Disney Plus Paid Subscriber Count Surpasses 50 Million within First Five Months

Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., Issues Apology to Emerson Elementary School for Licensing Issue

Over the past couple of days, you may have read a news story involving Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley, CA being fined $250 by a licensing company that represents Disney for showing a privately owned DVD of The Lion King at a fundraising event. The evening was intended to be a fun pizza and movie night Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., Issues Apology to Emerson Elementary School for Licensing Issue

Most Recent Change to Disney’s 20th Century Studios: Emma Watts, Head of Studio, Resigns

Emma Watts, head of 20th Century Studios (formally 20th Century Fox), has resigned. Watts joined the studio in 1997 as creative executive, and stepped into the role of president of production in 2009. Walt Disney Studios chairmen, Alan Bergman and Alan Horn, released a statement thanking Watts: “Emma has made many wonderful contributions to Fox Most Recent Change to Disney’s 20th Century Studios: Emma Watts, Head of Studio, Resigns