Music by John Williams from Lucasfilm, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, which offers an insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere on Disney+ and have a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London on November 1st. The documentary will also open the 38th edition […]
Licensed toys continue to outperform the overall toy market in 2024, according to data published by Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Growing by 2.4 per cent, licensed toy sales in Europe (EU5: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) bucked an industry decline of 3.1 per cent during the first seven […]
Audible, the audiobook and podcast service, and Disney Publishing have released three new Audible Originals from Disney’s Frozen, Disney & Pixar’s Cars, and Star Wars, in addition to 60 audiobooks featuring stories including Finding Dory, Marvel’s Avengers, Monsters Inc, Mulan, and Toy Story. The three, new Audible Originals releasing today feature multiple Disney character voices and immersive sound design. The […]
Following the launch of its ad-supported plan in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK in 2023, Disney+ will expand its offerings to Finland, the Netherlands and Portugal this October. Deborah Armstrong, SVP & GM Media Networks and Advertising EMEA, commented: “The strong momentum of our ad-supported plan, following its launch […]
Disney+ is adding continuous playlists to its core subscription on-demand offering in the US. Beginning September 4th, ABC News Live and a playlist focused on preschool content will be available to all subscribers, with four additional curated playlists to follow in the autumn. This new feature bolsters the Disney+ offering ahead of updated pricing for […]
Global full-service post-production house Harbor Picture Company has extended its relationship with Avid to become the first facility in the UK to install Avid’s state-of-the-art shared storage engines – Avid NEXIS | F2 SSD – for audio production. The installation of a two-media-pack Avid NEXIS | F2 SSD system provides Harbor with a sizeable 76TB […]
MCM London Comic Con has announced that Temuera Morrison will be appearing at its upcoming event. Morrison is known for his performance as one of the most feared bounty hunters in the the galaxy, Boba Fett. He has played the role in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+, and was […]
MCM London Comic Con’s next guest announcement for 2024 are stars of hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian. First up is Emily Swallow, known for her role as The Armorer in the Star Wars series. Her other acting credits includes Supernatual, The Mentalist and Castlevania, as well as The Last of Us Part II video game, […]
Apple Vision Pro users will will be able to experience immersive Disney content with Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro when the device launches on February 2nd. “At Disney, we’re constantly searching for new ways to entertain, inform, and inspire by combining exceptional creativity with groundbreaking technology to create truly remarkable experiences,” said Bob Iger, CEO […]
The Mandalorian and Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda) are embarking on a new adventure that will debut in cinemas. Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new chapter – a continuation of the hit Disney+ series – will go into production later this year. Favreau commented: “I have loved […]