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VIDEO: Disney Celebrates 100 Years With Super Bowl LVII Commercial

Throughout the year, Disney will celebrate the fans and storytellers who have sparked the joy and magic that is Disney over the last 100 years. Disney honors those fans and creators with a special commercial debuting during Super Bowl LVII that spotlights 100 years of unrivaled storytelling and innovation. Watch the new video commercial now!
Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman

Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick has announced that the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named in honor of alumnus Chadwick Boseman, whose remarkable career as an actor, director, writer, and producer inspired millions around the world.
HAMILTON estará disponible en Disney + este verano

El próximo 3 de julio llega a Disney + en varios países, entre los que se incluye España, la versión grabada de HAMILTON con el reparto original de Broadway.
BREAKING: HAMILTON Film is Coming to Disney+ July 3

Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that the Hamilton film is coming to Disney+ on July 3!
The Walt Disney Studios to Release Peter Jackson's Documentary THE BEATLES: GET BACK

The Walt Disney Studios has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson's previously announced Beatles documentary. The film will showcase the warmth, camaraderie and humor of the making of the legendary band's studio album, a?oeLet It Be,a?? and their final live concert as a group, the iconic rooftop performance on London's Savile Row. a?oeThe Beatles: Get Backa?? will be released by The Walt Disney Studios in the United States and Canada on September 4, 2020, with additional details and dates for the film's global release to follow. The announcement was made earlier today by Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman, The Walt Disney Company, at Disney's annual meeting of shareholders.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces Screening Date For HAMILTON Movie Featuring Original Broadway Cast

Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Twitter today that Disney will present the HAMILTON movie featuring the original Broadway cast (filmed live on stage) October 15, 2021.
The Highly Anticipated Streaming Service Disney+ Debuts Today

 Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launched today in the U.S., Canada, and The Netherlands. With nearly 500 films and 7,500 episodes of television from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, Disney+ is the exclusive home for some of the world's most beloved stories as well as a robust slate of original content ready to be discovered.
Little Big Town to Perform at Save the Children's Centennial Celebration in New York

Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, announced today that award winning country music group Little Big Town will be performing at “The Centennial Gala: Changing The World for Children” gala in New York City on September 12. 
Disney Plus Announces Six New Titles and Showcases Exciting Slate of Highly Anticipated Original Series and Films at D23 Expo 2019

This afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased the sweeping array of talent with in-person and video appearances from the stars of Disney+'s slate of originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic and included sneak peeks, trailer premieres, and exclusive news about the service and its upcoming projects. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, who stars in the Disney+ original film “Lady and the Tramp,” hosted the lively presentation, welcoming Kevin Mayer, chairman, Direct-to-Consumer & International, to the stage to kick off the show.
Bob Iger, Camila Cabello to be Honored at Save the Children Galas

Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, today announced that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Camila Cabello will be honored at “The Centennial Gala: Changing The World for Children” in New York City, while Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company's Robert A. Iger will be honored at the “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” in Los Angeles. Both events are a culmination of the organization's 100th year anniversary and will celebrate Save the Children's mission to do whatever it takes for the most vulnerable children in the United States and around the world.
Oscar Best Picture Nominee BLACK PANTHER Returns To the Big Screen Beginning February 1

Disney announced today that Academy Award®-nominated and SAG® winner “Black Panther” will return to the big screen to celebrate Black History Month for a one-week engagement, February 1-7, at 250 participating AMC Theatres locations. To ensure that the movie is accessible to all, tickets are free for everyone, and there will be two showings per day at each participating theater.
VIDEO: On This Day, December 27- Remembering Carrie Fisher

Fisher was a beloved cultural icon, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Josh Gad to Appear on MICKEY'S 90TH SPECTACULAR

ABC announced today more stars of music, film and television who will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on 'Mickey's 90th Spectacular,' airing SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. The two-hour television event paying tribute to the True Original will feature appearances by Skylar Astin ('Pitch Perfect' franchise, 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'), GRAMMYÒ-nominated singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini, actor Miles Brown (ABC's 'black-ish,' 'Dancing with the Stars: Juniors'), Anna Camp ('Pitch Perfect' franchise, the upcoming feature film 'The Wedding Year'), Josh Gad (Disney's 'Frozen'), Wendi McLendon-Covey (ABC's 'The Goldbergs,' 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,' 'Bridesmaids') and Sage Steele (host of ESPN's 'SportsCenter'), as well as special musical performances by Luis Fonsi and Tori Kelly.
'Countdown to the Oscars, Live!,' Unprecedented Three-Hour Special Live from the 90th Oscars Red Carpet, Airs Oscar 3/4

'Countdown to the Oscars, Live!,' Unprecedented Three-Hour Special Live from the 90th Oscars Red Carpet, Airs Oscar 3/4
Disney Buys 20th Century Fox and 20th Century Fox Television

The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios
Walt Disney Company Donates $2.5 Million to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Irma

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has committed $2.5 million to aid in humanitarian relief efforts across Florida, the Caribbean and other areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.
Disney ABC Television Group's 'Day of Giving' Expands to Include ESPN and A&E Networks

Disney|ABC Television Group will air special programming in support of its “Day of Giving” initiative on Thursday, August 31, to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
The Walt Disney Company and KTRK-TV Houston Commit to $1 Million for Hurricane Harvey Relief

The Walt Disney Company and its owned ABC television station KTRK in Houston today jointly announced a $1 million cash commitment to the American Red Cross in support of recovery efforts for communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.

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