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Do you recognize that music? ‘Mulan’ trailer features ‘Reflection’ as epic track

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 11:37 PM

In the 1998 animation, Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga provided the singing voice of Mulan, with “Reflection” becoming an enduring anthem about claiming one’s identity. Read more »

This Pinay writer dreams of creating Disney's first Filipino princess

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 12:14 PM

A pawn shop for supernatural beings. A recruitment agency for criminals. A world where people live in bubbles of their material obsessions. Such are the fascinating stories and visuals that fill the imaginative mind of up-and-coming Filipina screenwriter Mikki Crisostomo.    Read more »

A thousand memes, it launched: Baby Yoda breaks internet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 12:05 PM

Baby Yoda may stand only a few inches tall, communicating with high-pitched squeaks and mischievous gestures, but the adorable green creature has loomed large online, causing a global social media meltdown. Read more »

How to follow up 'Frozen'? With melancholy and a power ballad

Gabe Cohn, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 01 07:58 AM

When the directors of the first movie, Jennifer Lee (who was also the screenwriter) and Chris Buck, came to Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez in 2015 and asked whether they would collaborate on a “Frozen” sequel, the songwriters weren’t sure that they wanted to jump back in. Read more »

Disney-inspired na parada, festival of lights tampok sa Batangas City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 08:49 PM

Sinabayan pa ng wedding proposal ang Disney-inspired parade at festival of lights sa Batangas City. Read more »

Disney-inspired Christmas village, ibinida sa Misamis Oriental

Joey Taguba Yecyec, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 01:15 AM

Makikita rin sa harap ng munisipyo ang malaking castle at iba't-ibang Disney princess. Read more »

WATCH: Fil-Am couple behind ‘Frozen 2’ songs ‘outdid themselves,’ says director

Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Nov 26 12:47 PM

Fil-Am composers Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez, who won an Oscar for their work in the Disney movie “Frozen,” outdid themselves and wrote seven brand new songs for the sequel “Frozen II.” Read more »

'Frozen 2' dazzles with $127 million debut

Reuters
Posted at Nov 25 01:43 AM

Disney's "Frozen 2" iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $130 million debut. Read more »

Review: Parents, ‘Frozen II’ has a new song that will push you to the brink of despair

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 23 02:39 PM

But bring the kids anyway. This sequel is further proof Disney always knows never to underestimate their taste. Read more »

Movie review: Hide your kids! 'Frozen 2' is here, and the songs are fantastic!

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 06:38 PM

"Frozen 2" lives and dies by its soundtrack, and it’s here that the movie really shines. Watch out for those gorgeous visuals and the knockout, absolutely fantastic songs. Disney's "Frozen 2" proves the first movie's phenomenal success is no fluke. Read more »

'Let it go': Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel get Hollywood stars

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 20 09:31 AM

"Frozen" actresses Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel were honored Tuesday with their own stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame as they reprise their roles as Anna and Elsa in "Frozen 2," the sequel to Disney's animated smash hit out this Friday. Read more »

Pixar short na 'Float' hango sa karanasan ng Pinoy writer-director

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 08:28 PM

Pinoy ang mga bida at writer-director ng bagong animated short film ng Pixar. Read more »

Disney+ streaming service gets 10 million subscribers at launch

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 06:21 AM

WASHINGTON, United States—Walt Disney Co.'s new streaming television service Disney+ got off to a roaring start by signing up 10 million subscribers on its first day, the company announced Wednesday. Read more »

Glitches mar launch of Disney+ streaming service

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 13 08:09 AM

A big launch for the Disney+ streaming service Tuesday was marred by glitches which prevented many customers from accessing the on-demand television service.  Read more »

‘Dreams do come true’: Arci Muñoz visits all 6 Disneyland parks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:53 PM

Muñoz set foot on the popular theme parks in Florida, California, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and, lastly, Shanghai. Read more »

Remember family films? Disney Plus is making 'em like they used to

Brooks Barnes, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 08 12:10 PM

Once again, Disney will make inspirational sports dramas, gentle teen romances, live-action animal adventure films and slapstick comedies — original-to-screen stories in the spirit of beloved Disney movies like “Remember the Titans” (2000), “The North Avenue Irregulars” (1979), and, yes, “Old Yeller.” Read more »

Disney tops earnings estimates ahead of streaming launch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 06:42 AM

Walt Disney Co. on Thursday reported better-than-expected quarterly results, fueled by the release of blockbuster films "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" as it prepared for its new streaming television service. Read more »

WATCH: Pixar trailer teases short film with Pinoy leads

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 03:15 PM

Pixar has released a new trailer for SparkShorts, a collection of short films by the animation studio’s artists. One of the six films is “Float,” which features Filipino lead characters.  Read more »

WATCH: Mickey Mouse, Moana on 'UKG'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 12:01 PM

Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Moana appeared live on "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Wednesday to promote "Disney On Ice: Live Your Dreams."   Read more »

Streaming TV gears up for ad targeting

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 11:55 AM

According to the research firm eMarketer, addressable TV ad revenue -- which includes some ads on traditional TV -- in the US is likely to grow from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $3.5 billion in 2021. Read more »