Disney Baby named ‘Jabali’

A name has been chosen for our baby elephant, born last week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It is Jabali, which means “strong as a rock” in Swahili—a great name for a male calf that will grow to well over 10,000 … Continue reading

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First Look: Inside Golden Oak Homes at Walt Disney World Resort

From Thomas Smith on Disney Parks Blog: Last summer we unveiled plans to build the Golden Oak community and now our first luxury resort homes at Walt Disney World Resort are finished; they’re ready to move in. So of course, … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes: Disney Cruise Line Entertainment – Video

Take a peak behind the curtain and discover the secrets behind some of the most elaborate family entertainment presented aboard a cruise ship.

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DISNEY CHANNEL TO PREMIERE “PIXIE HOLLOW GAMES”

Production is underway on “Pixie Hollow Games,” an all-new, animated special to premiere this fall on Disney Channel. The special, which is part of the hugely successful Disney Fairies franchise, features a talented voice cast of Disney Channel stars including … Continue reading

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Radio Disney to Kick Off ‘N.B.T.’ (Next BIG Thing) Concert Tour

Radio Disney will expand its “N.B.T.” — Next BIG Thing — franchise this fall, when the talent competition kicks off its very first concert tour on Monday, Sept. 5. Featuring Season 4 “N.B.T” artists as well as alumni, the nationwide … Continue reading

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DISNEY CHANNEL TO DEBUT SECOND SEASON OF HIT DANCE-THEMED COMEDY “SHAKE IT UP” ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

The season premiere of “Shake It Up,” the hit dance themed comedy series that has ranked No. 1 among Kids 6-11 and Tweens since its 2010 premiere, will be presented SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In … Continue reading

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Disney Inks Deal with Greenbox

Greenbox makes high-end, super-styled kids clothes in and for the Chinese market. It caught the eye of Disney, which reached out to the company to ask if it wanted to manufacture some of their lines. “No thanks,” the company replied. … Continue reading

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Disney Channel Wins Total Day and Prime for 10th Straight Week in Core Kids

During the week of August 15, Disney Channel stood as TV’s No. 1 network for the 10th consecutive week in Total Day among both Kids 6-11 (827,000/3.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (677,000/2.8 rating). Competitively, Disney Channel outshined Nickelodeon by 12% … Continue reading

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Disney Goes Behind the Bricks: Vol.3 – Toy Story’s Buzz and Woody

Ever wonder what it would feel like if you were toy-sized, standing next to Buzz or Woody? See LEGO Master Model Builder Erik Varszegi bring to life (or rather, life-size!) our favorite Toy Story dynamic duo!

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Disney Sponsors Bahamas Environmental Summer Camp

As part of a long-term project, Disney partnered with Friends of the Environment, a local nonprofit, to plan and host summer eco camps for children in the Abaco Islands. Sponsored in part by Disney Cruise Line the camps included classroom … Continue reading

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