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technology21 days ago•3 min saved

Disney taps first-ever CTO to drive tech-led growth and Disney+ integration

Disney has named Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer, a newly created role reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro, to oversee enterprise technology, data and AI platforms and to advance a tech-driven strategy across Disney, including plans to integrate Disney+ with consumer products, experiences and gaming. Anand, formerly CEO of Character.AI, brings experience from Brex and Meta, as Disney accelerates its push into technology to support storytelling and growth in streaming and parks.

via CNBC|

#characterai #chief-technology-officer #disney

entertainment1 month ago•56 min saved

Gavin Hammon to voice Din Djarin for LEGO Star Wars Special, Pascal stays in live-action

Gavin Hammon will replace Pedro Pascal as the voice of Din Djarin in LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian Special, while Pascal remains in live-action The Mandalorian. The LEGO Special features a star-studded cast and lands on Disney+ on September 2, 2026; Pascal’s busy Marvel schedule is cited as a reason for the recast, with pausing plans for future live-action appearances possible.

via Yahoo|

#disney-plus #entertainment #gavin-hammon

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Unveils a Star-Studded Celebrity Cast

ABC’s Dancing with the Stars reveals its Season 35 lineup and pro partners, featuring Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Tyler Cameron, Tatyana Ali, Giada De Laurentiis, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Maura Higgins, Julia Stiles and more. The two-night premiere airs Sept. 15–16, 2026 on ABC/Disney+, with a post-show DWTS After Party hosted by Season 34 champ Robert Irwin. Judges are Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, and Andy Richter takes over the official DWTS podcast.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#abc #celebrity-cast #dancing-with-the-stars

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

DWTS Season 35 Unveils Star-Studded Cast and Pro Pairings

Dancing with the Stars reveals its Season 35 lineup, a mix of athletes, reality stars, actors, and influencers, including Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Tyler Cameron, Giada De Laurentiis, Tatyana Ali and Julia Stiles, each paired with a pro partner (e.g., Dewan with Val Chmerkovskiy; Shum Jr. with Jenna Johnson; Cameron with Sharna Burgess). The two-night premiere airs Sept. 15–16 on ABC and Disney+, followed by a DWTS After Party hosted by season 34 champ Robert Irwin; hosts are Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#abc #cast #dancing-with-the-stars

streaming1 month ago•18 min saved

ESPN hikes its streaming prices, nudging up Disney bundles

ESPN is raising prices for its Select and Unlimited streaming plans, with Select going to $13.99/month and Unlimited to $31.99/month (annuals also increasing). Disney Plus bundles that include ESPN Select are getting more expensive, while bundles with ESPN Unlimited arent affected. The changes take effect September 17 and represent ESPN0s first standalone price hike since the service launched.

via The Verge|

#bundles #disney-plus #espn

television1 month ago•16 min saved

Wonder Man Cancellation Sparks Call for Transparency in Marvel’s Slate Decisions

Wonder Man, which premiered in January 2026 and was renewed for a second season, was canceled weeks later. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says the decision deserves study and points to opaque viewership data as the business reason, highlighting concerns about which Marvel projects get prioritized and the optics of cancellations like the Blade remake.

via Gizmodo|

#blade #disney-plus #marvel-cinematic-universe

entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

Disney Curates a 15-Title MCU Prep List for Avengers: Doomsday

Disney+ has published a 15-title prep list for Avengers: Doomsday, blending MCU films, Fox X‑Men entries, and key series (notably Loki) to map the Multiverse Saga ahead of the December 18, 2026 release. The lineup includes The Avengers, Infinity War, Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shang-Chi, Captain America: Brave New World, Deadpool & Wolverine, Thunderbolts, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, X-Men, X2, Loki, and Captain America: The First Avenger, among others, signaling a shift from Kang to Doctor Doom and focusing on multiversal storytelling while leaving out titles like Daredevil: Born Again and Moon Knight.

via SlashFilm|

#avengers #disney-plus #entertainment

television2 months ago•16 min saved

X-Files Director's Cut Drops Almost 20 Years Later Amid Coogler's Hulu Reboot

Chris Carter's cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe — titled Vrach Frankenshteyn — premieres August 14 on Disney+ and Hulu, arriving as Ryan Coogler develops a Hulu reboot; the director's cut reportedly heightens the horror elements trimmed for the PG-13 release and reunites the original Mulder, Scully and Skinner in the film's new version.

via Deadline|

#chris-carter #directors-cut #disney-plus

movies2 months ago•25 min saved

Chris Carter Unveils The X-Files Director’s Cut, Teases Coogler Era and Alien Lore

The X-Files creator Chris Carter has released a director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe—now titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn—streaming on Disney+ starting Aug. 14. The shorter, more horror-forward version, crafted with Frank Spotnitz, aims to give fans what they wanted and signals potential future installments, contingent on Ryan Coogler’s upcoming reboot; Carter also reflects on past studio edits, fan engagement, and the UFO conversations that continue to intrigue the franchise.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#chris-carter #directors-cut #disney-plus

entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Could Spin Off Into a Movie, Hints David Henrie

David Henrie says there have been loose conversations about turning Wizards Beyond Waverly Place into a movie to wrap up the Russo family saga, driven by the finale’s setup of a family wizard competition and a potential audience response before deciding on a film.

via TVLine|

#david-henrie #disney-plus #entertainment

trailers2 months ago•15 min saved

Disney+ Debuts Star Wars' First Full Anime Series: The Ninth Jedi

Disney+ will premiere Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi, an eight-episode anime limited series that expands on The Ninth Jedi shorts. Following Lah Kara as she trains under Margrave Juro, she and a fellowship of Jedi-in-training embark on a quest to save her father, in both English dub and original Japanese; the series drops August 5, 2026.

via Gizmodo|

#anime #disney-plus #star-wars-visions

sci-fi2 months ago•37 min saved

Wonder Man Co-Creator Breaks Silence on Season 2 Reversal

Wonder Man's Season 2 renewal was reversed by Disney/Marvel; co-creator Andrew Guest posted a candid TikTok saying the move wasn’t a marketing stunt and that contracts were signed and schedules cleared for a writers’ room start this month, but the decision was made internally to stop. He stressed that everyone involved loved making the show and called for important conversations about which stories platforms choose to back, noting the broader MCU context and Abdul-Mateen II's Emmy bid. Wonder Man remains available on Disney+.

via Radio Times|

#andrew-guest #disney-plus #marvel

entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reacts to Wonder Man Cancellation With Emmy Tease

Disney+ canceled Wonder Man after an initial renewal for a second season in March, despite a strong premiere period and an Emmy nomination for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The star reacted on Instagram with gratitude to viewers and a playful “See You at the Emmys,” signaling a bittersweet finale for the Marvel series.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney-plus #emmys #entertainment

tv2 months ago•16 min saved

Wonder Man: Disney+ Pulls Plug After One Season

Deadline confirms Marvel's Wonder Man has been canceled after a single season on Disney+, reversing an earlier Season 2 renewal; Season 1 consisted of eight episodes and drew 618 million minutes viewed in its opening week, with the show skewing older; the characters could still appear in the MCU in future projects, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earned an Emmy nomination for his performance.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #disney-plus #marvel-studios

television2 months ago•16 min saved

Chad Powers Season 2 Debuts Sept. 3 on Hulu with Disney+ Bundle

Glen Powell’s football comedy Chad Powers returns for Season 2, releasing September 3 on Hulu and on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. The new season follows Russ Holliday’s Chad Powers lie, with Coach Hudson and Gerry in hot pursuit, while Ricky tries to keep the ruse from unraveling and push toward the College Football Playoff. First-look photos have dropped. The series, based on ESPN’s Eli’s Places and co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, features new and returning cast members and is executive-produced by Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, and others from Omaha Productions and ESPN.

via Variety|

#chad-powers #disney-plus #glen-powell