Old Disney films improve life quality of female cancer patients

Classic Disney movies like the Jungle Book and The Little Mermaid can help improve the quality of life for cancer patients going through chemotherapy, a study found.  Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna played female cancer patients Disney movies on portable DVD players during a controlled clinical trial.  After six cycles of chemotherapy, patients … Read more

Fraudster sold fake holidays worth £70,000 including Disney World trip to her family and friends

A fraudster sold fake holidays worth £70,000 to her family and friends while pretending she worked for Virgin Atlantic and Emirates. Jessica Greatorex-Thomas, 29, from Saffron Walden in Essex, persuaded her neighbours and family to fork out thousands for trips to Venice, the Maldives, Rome and Florida despite not being employed by a travel agency.   The … Read more

Rise of Skywalker to land on Disney+ EARLY in honour of Star Wars Day on May 4th

Rise of Skywalker jumps into hyperspace to land on Disney+ EARLY in honour of Star Wars Day on May 4th By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 20:38 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 20:44 BST, 1 May 2020 Star Wars fans rejoice! In honour of Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you), Disney+ … Read more

What Walt Disney World might look like when it reopens post-coronavirus lockdown

Staff wearing face masks, temperature checks and hand sanitizer at every ride: What Walt Disney World might look like when it reopens Guidelines have been drawn up for reopening theme parks such as Disney  In the first phase, parks will only be allowed to operate at 50 per cent capacity Other measures will include six-feet markings … Read more

Disney reveals what’s happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

If you’re wondering what’s happening behind the closed doors of Disney’s theme parks – all can be revealed. The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is still plenty going on despite the … Read more

May the Fourth Be With You: Disney Plus honours Star Wars Day with new content

May the Fourth Be With You! Disney+ honours Star Wars Day with brand new exclusive content from a galaxy far far away By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 21:27 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 21:33 BST, 21 April 2020 Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with You) started as a fan-generated grassroots holiday, … Read more

Disney Plus Free Trial: How to make the most out of the new streaming service in seven days

Disney Plus is currently treating customers to a FREE seven-day trial, allowing all UK residents to experience the magic the streaming service has to offer. To access your Disney Plus seven-day free trial, all you need to do is sign up and choose from either the £5.99 per month plan, or the £59.99 annual plan.  The … Read more

Vizio points to outdated Chromecast software as potential cause of streaming problems with Disney+

Here’s a look at the new streaming challengers and what you get with each:  NEW PLAYERS  Disney+ Disney’s entertainment service, featuring shows and movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. Launch date: November 12 Price: $7 a month or $70 a year. Getting Disney Plus with ESPN Plus and Hulu, both owned … Read more

Artemis Fowl trailer reveals the movie will skip theaters and head straight to Disney Plus this June

Disney has released a new trailer and poster for Artemis Fowl, which confirms the film will head straight to the Disney Plus streaming service on June 12.  The film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, was originally scheduled to have a theatrical release on August 9, 2019, before it was pushed to May 29, 2020. The studio … Read more