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Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I'm renewing my Disney Plus subscription in June thanks to these three shows
It's no secret that I'm a certified Disney Adult. I live and breathe Disney magic, and I'm not one to shy away from new Disney or Marvel theatrical releases, despite how unfavourable the ratings may be. That said, I've cancelled my Disney Plus subscription time and time again to save on costs. Quite frankly, I haven't found myself reaching for the streamer in favour of other ones like Netflix, Prime Video and, in recent weeks, Max. Despite having a wealth of Disney-branded shows, movies and documentaries, I haven't found anything in recent months that tickles my fancy, and if I do watch something on Disney Plus, I tend to stick to reruns of my favourite comedy shows such as New Girl, Modern Family and Abbott Elementary. But June has a slate of new releases that have renewed my faith in the streamer — and oh boy, am I ready to binge-watch. These new releases are sure to warm up your winter watch parties, and maybe even get you reinvigorated back into your Disney Plus subscription, too. From new superhero suits to fine dining and a healthy dose of reality television, Disney Plus ushers in some seriously good highlights this month. If you're curious about what else Disney Plus has to offer, you can check out our comprehensive guide here. So, without further ado, here are the three new original shows I'm watching on Disney Plus this June. I know what you're thinking here — it's another Marvel television series — but I promise this one will be different. Picking up after the events of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", the series follows Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) — a young inventor determined to make her mark on the world — as she returns to her hometown of Chicago and gets caught up in cahoots with the mysterious, yet charming Parker Robbins, a.k.a. The Hood (Anthony Ramos) in pursuit of her ambitions. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. There were a number of timing delays with "Ironheart", as it was tipped for release in 2023. Despite this, the six-part series is set to bring the updated Iron Man action, comedy and hopefully an equally impressive soundtrack to the MCU. Fingers crossed that Riri's quest for greatness is just as appealing IRL as it is in the trailer (and comics!). Aside from the second season of "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" that dropped earlier this month and the latest iteration of "The Kardashians", Disney Plus doesn't quite take the reality TV crown off Netflix just yet, but it's coming close with its upcoming addition. Hailing from the viral podcast "Call Her Daddy", host Alex Cooper prepares for her first tour in this two-part series, which showcases her beginnings as a self-conscious kid to the voice behind her successful podcast that has redefined the conversation for women everywhere. The series will offer longtime followers an intimate look into Cooper's life and the defining events that skyrocketed her journey from a woman with a dating podcast to the CEO of a media empire in just six years. Now, I've been a longtime fan of "FX's The Bear", and I am beyond excited to dive into the fourth course of this award-winning series. Season four of the Chicago-based show finds Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich (Moss-Bachrach) pushing forward, determined not only to survive but also to take The Bear to the next level. With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. It would be remiss not to mention the other great shows coming to the House of Mouse this June, including a brand new documentary narrated by none other than Sir David Attenborough. On June 8, "Ocean with David Attenborough" will draw on a lifetime of experience to reveal Earth's most spectacular underwater habitats. While exposing the Ocean's biggest challenges, the documentary highlights that the opportunity for marine life recovery on an unprecedented scale is within reach. Don't worry if you're a sports fanatic — Disney Plus' ESPN additions have plenty of action-packed live events on the horizon. June brings in the highly anticipated NBA Finals on June 6, followed by the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 8, and two UFC Fight Nights on June 15 and June 22. Other new additions coming to the platform include the entire "Mission Impossible" film franchise, a special recording of "Frozen: The Musical" and an all-new animated series "Predator: Killer of Killers". If these new releases don't quite have you reaching to renew your subscription, you can check out our how to cancel Disney Plus guide.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Disney's new Abu Dhabi theme park to cost over $10B to build — but company won't pay a dollar
Disney is set to open its first new theme park in over a decade, a lavish $10 billion resort in Abu Dhabi — without investing a single dollar toward its construction. The entertainment giant announced the landmark project on Tuesday, framing it as a historic moment on par with Disneyland's original debut in 1955. Disney CEO Bob Iger delivered the news during a quarterly earnings call, which he notably attended from the United Arab Emirates rather than Disney's Burbank headquarters. 4 Disney is set to open its first new theme park in over a decade, a lavish $10 billion resort in Abu Dhabi. via REUTERS 'I am joining you from the United Arab Emirates, where we just announced an agreement to bring a Disney theme park to Abu Dhabi,' said Iger, describing the future park as 'authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati.' The park will be located on Yas Island, an entertainment destination already hosting attractions such as Warner Bros. World, Ferrari World and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. All these facilities are managed by Miral, the UAE's state-backed entertainment and leisure developer. Under the terms of the agreement, Miral will shoulder the entire financial burden of the development, expected to exceed $10 billion, marking it potentially the most expensive Disney-branded resort ever built, according to the Status newsletter. Disney declined to comment officially on the projected cost. Disney's contribution to the Abu Dhabi project lies primarily in its valuable intellectual property and creative oversight. 4 Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (seen in black robe), the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, attended the announcement of the Disney Theme Park Resort on Yas Island. @admediaoffice/Instagram 4 Disney CEO Robert Iger declined to commit to an opening date for the new Abu Dhabi-based theme park. Getty Images Its 'Imagineers' — the creatives behind Disney's immersive parks — will guide the resort's design and branding, ensuring consistency with Disney's global image. Meanwhile, Miral will handle funding, development and operational duties once the park opens. The financial arrangement presents significant advantages for Disney. Without risking its capital, the company stands to collect licensing fees from the park's eventual revenues. 4 The new theme park is strategically located in an area that is within a four-hour flight for one-third of humanity. Donna Grace/NY Post Design This approach aligns with the company's current strategy, emphasizing fiscal prudence amidst ongoing media sector challenges, including fluctuating box office returns and streaming uncertainties. Disney's parks and experiences division continues to demonstrate strong financial resilience, recently posting operating income of $2.5 billion, outstripping the company's media and sports segments combined. News of the Abu Dhabi venture contributed positively to Disney's financial outlook, sending its stock price up nearly 11% following the announcement. The Post has sought comment from Disney.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
It's a Small World After All for Disney
Disney's theme parks business was widely expected to be a laggard. Rival Comcast posted a 5% decline for its theme parks business for the same three-month period earlier this earnings season, with a 32% plunge in the segment's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). One analyst note last week was predicting a 1% decline in turnstile clicks at Disney's domestic theme parks. The final numbers proved more inspiring. Disney's domestic parks and experiences business came through with a 9% increase in revenue along with a 13% jump in operating income. Reality proved to be heartier than the margin-contracting build-up. Disney's top line rose 7% to $23.6 billion. The bigger beat came at the other end of the income statement. Adjusted earnings soared 20% to $1.45 a share, fueled by a 15% jump in segment operating income. Expectations were low heading into Wednesday morning's financial update . Analysts were modeling $23.1 billion in revenue for the first three months of the calendar year, a modest 5% increase. They also figured that adjusted earnings would be flat with the $1.21 a share it posted in the prior year's fiscal second quarter. It was the sprinkling of levitational pixie dust that Disney stock needed. The shares had fallen 19% since its previous financial update, and the stock was underperforming the overall market for the fourth time in the past five years. Like any good Disney animated classic, sometimes you need to go through some challenges before reaching a happy ending as the credits roll. Can it stick the landing on this fairy tale finish? Let's take a closer look. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is delivering a "beat and raise" performance in more ways than one on Wednesday. The family entertainment behemoth announced better-than-expected financial results, boosting its guidance for all of fiscal 2025 in the process. Disney also announced that it will help "raise" a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, making it the seventh Disney-branded resort worldwide. Abu Dhabi will become the home of the seventh branded Disney resort. Disney will not have an ownership stake, but it will receive ongoing royalty payments. Disney is raising its full-year guidance, hitting double-digit growth in adjusted earnings a fiscal year earlier than it was predicting earlier this year. Disney is posting a 7% increase in revenue and a 20% surge in adjusted earnings for the fiscal quarter. Expectations were much lower. Story Continues A big part of Disney's bottom-line beats over the past year has been the profitable turn of its direct-to-consumer streaming operations helmed by Disney+ and its other premium streaming services. Momentum continues to build with that segment's operating profit soaring sevenfold from its profitable breakthrough in the fiscal second quarter a year earlier. Disney's legacy linear networks continue to fade, but when you combine that transitory segment with the streaming offerings birthed out of the self-disruption, the overall business is growing. Disney now sees its adjusted earnings for the entire fiscal 2025 year that ends in September clocking in at $5.75 a share, a 16% increase over fiscal 2024. Disney was previously forecasting single-digit growth in fiscal 2025 before accelerating to double-digit growth in the next two years. It's getting there a year early. Analysts were only holding out for a profit of $5.44 a share this fiscal year. The fiscal second quarter's beat accounts for the lion's share of the upward revision, but it's still an impressive beat at a time when Disney needed it the most. Image source: Disney. A whole new world Disney also turned heads by announcing plans for a seventh resort on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. Similar to its arrangement with Tokyo Disney resort, it will not have an ownership stake or be on the hook for any capital contributions to the project. Disney will help in the design and the development of the resort, receiving a stream of ongoing royalties in the process. It's an incremental product with little downside risk. Even geographically speaking, it should not cannibalize guest counts at Disney's other six resorts. In its earnings call, CEO Bob Iger pointed out how it recently announced positioning a cruise ship from its growing fleet in Singapore. Within days of availability it sold out the first quarter of sailings. With the strong financials and park expansion news delighting investors, Disney is reversing the bearish narrative. Disney stock jumped above $100 again on Wednesday morning's initial surge. Is that the credits rolling after a Disney ending? One can argue that the House of Mouse is just getting started. Should you invest $1,000 in Walt Disney right now? 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