[ad_1] If this is tied to the boycott, it could represent the largest financial blow yet to Facebook over claims its hate speech and misinformation policies are inadequate. Pathmatics estimated that Disney was Facebook’s top US advertiser in the first half of 2020, according to the WSJ. While it won’t necessarily cause significant hardship for […]
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Disney’s new AI is facial recognition for animation
[ad_1] Engadget “So if an animator working on a new season of Clone Wars wants to find a specific type of explosion that happened three seasons ago or as a reference to make something for this current season, that person had to spend hours on YouTube going through video because you can’t find that by […]
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ won’t debut on Disney+ in August
[ad_1] The delay isn’t exactly surprising in the current climate. However, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a tentpole series for Disney+. It’s the platform’s first original show that’s connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the likes of WandaVision, Loki, Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel also on the docket. Those shows will play a […]
Verizon adds free Disney+, Hulu streaming to some Fios packages
[ad_1] Verizon There are a couple of conditions to keep in mind. The first of which is that the included Hulu subscription gives you access to the platform’s ad-supported tier, not its more expensive ad-free plan. Moreover, the base 200Mbps plan, which costs $40 per month, isn’t included in the deal. However, it still comes […]
Disney’s face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettling
[ad_1] What sets Disney’s efforts apart from others’ attempts is its focus on megapixels. Traditionally, deepfake technology has focused on smooth facial transfers — that is, making a face look like a face on a face — rather than the nitty gritty details of an image. Models from DeepFakelab, for example, produced an image that […]
Disney+ no longer offers a free trial period
[ad_1] Disney+ has pulled the plug on a promotion allowing new users a week-long free trial of the streaming service. The development comes weeks ahead of megahit musical Hamilton’s July 3rd debut on the platform. “The service was set at an attractive price-to-value proposition that we believe delivers a compelling entertainment offering on its own,” […]
TikTok’s new CEO is Disney’s former streaming leader
[ad_1] Mayer played a key role in Disney’s internet strategy over the years. He worked on associated sites like Go.com and ESPN.com, but most recently rose to prominence as the overseer for the Disney+ launch. The service has enjoyed early success with over 50 million subscribers in less than half a year (some of them […]
‘Hamilton’ is coming to Disney+ on July 3rd, a year earlier than expected
[ad_1] Earlier this year, Disney won the bidding war for the filmed version of megahit musical Hamilton, which was shot in 2016 and features the original cast. Disney was going to bring the film to movie theaters in October 2021, but it’s bringing forward the release date by more than a year and skipping cinemas […]
Disney confirms Star Wars series from ‘Russian Doll’ co-creator
[ad_1] Disney is making the most out of May the 4th (aka Star Wars Day) beyond a Mandalorian documentary and streaming Rise of Skywalker. On top of a new movie from Taika Waititi, the company has confirmed reports of a Disney+ Star Wars series from Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland. The official news revealed precious […]
A Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ series is coming from a ‘Russian Doll’ co-creator
[ad_1] Disney+ appears to have more Star Wars shows lined up beyond a Rogue One prequel and the Obi Wan Kenobi series. Variety sources say the service is lining up a new series from Leslye Headland, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s Russian Doll. The plot is still a mystery, but it’s reportedly a “female-centric” […]