Even as the Walt Disney Co. moves to complete its $4-billion acquisition of comic-book giant Marvel Entertainment, Wall Street is wondering whether Chief Executive Bob Iger is shopping for bargains in the video-game aisle. Formerly high-flying game publishers — such as Electronic Arts, creator of Madden football, and Take-Two Interactive,
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Watch Disney Prep & Landing Here
In case you missed it last night I have Disney’s Prep & Landing stream here.
Disney’s Plan To Create Jobs
The Walt Disney Co.’s Bob Iger has a strategy for saving jobs in America: lower the corporate tax rate. That was part of Iger’s message last week at President Obama’s jobs summit, and the CEO reemphasized his point during Tuesday’s Mad Money, which was the second installment of the show’s
Disney Channel, ABC join portable TV service
Disney Channel and ABC have embraced FLO TV, the nation’s primary provider of hand-held, portable television. With ABC on board, the Qualcomm service can boast of offering the programing of the four major broadcast networks. FLO TV launched in 2007 on Verizon and last year on AT&T. NBC ToGo, CBS
Disney’s The Snow Queen might be next hand drawn Disney Movie
Back in February, First Showing.net reported that Disney wants to release a new hand-drawn animated movie every two years. The Princess and the Frog is already out in theaters, with an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is set to expand nationwide this weekend. But what’s next for Disney? We’ve
Marvel Studios Chairman To Step Down When Disney Deal Is Finalized
With the impending sale of Marvel to Disney set to be finalized by the end of the year, we could be seeing the first significant sign of change. Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel will step down as soon as Disney takes control of Marvel. Maisel joined
Alicia Keys signs production deal with Disney
Alicia Keys has signed a production deal with Disney; Keys and her manager Jeff Robinson will help develop both live action and animation projects for the media giant. Their first endeavor is a remake of the 1958 romantic comedy ‘Bell, Book and Candle.’ After launching her own company, AK Worldwide,
Disneyland set to close early Monday & Tuesday
Disneyland is closing early on two days so that Disney employees can play there themselves. Disneyland is set to shut down to the public at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. It opens at 8 a.m., according to the Disneyland Resort Web site’s schedule. Afterward, Disney employee holiday parties will be
Dad accuses Disney of calling his 11-year-old a hacker
I am thrown a little off course when I hear that Disney may have falsely accused an 11-year-old boy of hacking the Pirates of the Caribbean video game and disabled his account. The account I have read comes from the boy’s dad, Brian Guy. Guy is a manager of MySQL’s
Phineas and Ferb – I Really Don’t Hate Christmas – Dr. Doofenshmirtz
The official music video for “I Really Don’t Hate Christmas” performed by Dr. Doofenshmirtz from the XD show, Phineas and Ferb.
“Toy Story –The Musical†Coming to Disney’s California Adventure Park 2011
“Toy Story – The Musical†will take over Hyperion Theatre in Disney’s California Adventure park in early 2011. The characters and playful plot from the original Disney•Pixar film, Toy Story, will come to life before your eyes in this dazzling, musical stage spectacular where you’ll be treated to a unique
A Model Day at Epcot — Exclusive Disney Parks Tilt-Shift Video
Great article and video from Disney Park Blog: It’s ready…our next tilt-shift video is finished — and this time there are fireworks. As you know, our first video was launched to celebrate Magic Kingdom Park’s birthday. Now, just in time for Walt Disney’s birthday on Dec. 5, we’re sharing this
Marvel Sets Date for Disney Vote
Marvel Entertainment Inc. said its shareholders would vote Dec. 31 on whether to approve its $4 billion acquisition by Walt Disney Co. Under the deal, first announced Aug. 31, Disney will pay Marvel shareholders $30 cash and 0.7 shares of Disney stock for every share of Marvel stock. The acquisition
Top 10 Disney Stocking Stuffers
Season’s Greetings! The Disney Blog is back again with more helpful tips and hints of what to give your friends and families to fill their holiday stockings this year. After getting some inside scoop from our holiday shoppers, here are this season’s top 10 Disney stocking stuffer ideas! 10. Cuddle
