food IS a theme park
There’s no denying it: it’s been a WEIRD few years for movies.
Have You Seen Raya and the Last Dragon? ©Disney
In response to the global health crisis, Disney’s approach to releasing movies has been creative and surprising at times. It can seem kind of random how they decide to release each of their films. So, is Disney playing favorites with certain movies getting a “better” type of release? Let’s take a look!
Because of the pandemic, things have truly changed when it comes to movies. Some have indicated that the movie-going experience may never look the same again.
Black Widow ©Marvel
But, as they say, when one door closes (even temporarily), another door opens…and that door goes by the name Disney+! With over 100 MILLION subscribers, Disney+ has really reached some major milestones, and it’s about to reach another. After significant delays, Marvel’s next upcoming superhero movie, Black Widow, will be making its premiere on Disney+ on the same date that it is released in theaters! [Read more…]
Disney World has made some significant changes over the past year in its parks, hotels, and more.
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One of the biggest changes has been in Disney’s entertainment. Last year, Disney even reorganized part of its businesses to make streaming the primary focus of its entertainment. Disney is also investing LOTS into Disney+. As Disney continues to adapt and evolve, and the situation with the pandemic and its parks develops, we’re left to wonder…is Disney+ the future of for the Walt Disney Company?
When Disney+ first debuted in 2019, it was met with pretty instant success and a surge of subscribers across different demographics (a.k.a. it’s not all people with kiddos on there). But even Disney itself didn’t predict just how successful Disney+ would quickly become.
Disney+ Logo ©Disney
Like other at-home streaming platforms, Disney+ has been in the spotlight in a MAJOR way over the past year. Disney+ quickly went from just another piece of the Disney brand to something much bigger. So much so that Disney restructured some of its businesses to make streaming its primary focus for entertainment. While other parts of the Walt Disney Company are closed and Disney reports some big losses, Disney+ has become a major focus for Disney. But just how much is Disney+ making?
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is one of those experiences in Disney World you could spend hours at or return to time and time again. And, each time you visit the festival, you’ll probably find something new that you haven’t seen previously!
Festival of the Arts
The beauty of the Festival of the Arts is that the performers and artists who come together to create entertainment are constantly transforming EPCOT with new installations and entertainment. Today, though, one piece of artwork has TOTALLY amazed us with the amount of detail!
It’s here! The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has kicked off for 2021 at Walt Disney World!
2021 Festival of the Arts
And of course, we’re here for all of the Instagram-worthy food and entertainment from The Voices of Liberty, but what would the Festival of the Arts be without, well, ART?!
We learned a LOT from the Walt Disney Company Quarterly Earnings Call, and we’re reporting ALL of it to you!
The Mandalorian ©Lucasfilm | Entertainment Weekly
One of the main points of the call was the recent strategy switch to focus on Direct-To-Consumer and the success of Disney+ in its first year. We’re breaking down ALL the entertainment updates so let’s dive in!
Disney loves to give us difficult decisions to make.
Magic Kingdom
From which UNIQUE piece of merchandise to spend our money on, to how best to get ourselves on Rise of the Resistance; we’re taking a look at the 30 hardest Disney choices we’ve had to make in the last 30 days!
Disney’s Mulan has been out on Disney+ premier access for a few weeks now.
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If you’re like us, you may have dropped the $30 and watched Mulan save China a few times already. But some, whether they aren’t Disney+ subscribers or didn’t want to deal with the premium access, haven’t seen the new flick. Now, there’s a new way for people to watch the film and it’s coming soon!
This month finally marked the release of the newest Disney live-action remake.
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Mulan made history by skipping U.S. theaters and heading straight to Disney+ in a premium access model amidst the global health crisis. Now, the film has made its way to a theatrical release in China — and has done well despite a few obstacles.
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