Mickey Mouse News

Mickey Mouse and a cast of beloved Disney characters will embark on a series of musical adventures through the magical powers of a sorcerer's map in 'Mickey and the Magical Map,' the all-new live show coming to the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland Park May 25.

On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company's vault of material, past and present, along with exclusive glimpses of the future. The new gated content will be free to current D23 Members; plus D23 is launching a new free level of membership, which will include access to this incredible content. D23.com will continue to offer the latest Disney news free to all guests who visit the site. But D23 Members can unlock even more magic in each section by logging in and accessing content whenever a golden key is shown.

SOFIA THE FIRST cable TV's #1 series among Kids 2-5, will expand to a daily telecast and kick off Disney Junior's multi-platform 'Pirate and Princess Summer' programming event beginning MONDAY, JUNE 10.

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and the Walt Disney Archives are proud to announce the return of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” exhibit to the D23 Expo. During the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, August 9 – 11, 2013

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) presents its first silent film - Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr., featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer and acclaimed theatre organist Clark Wilson - at Cincinnati's Music Hall Ballroom today, May 9 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The event is being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society.

E! invites viewers to check in on the progress of some of their favorite child stars in the new E! Special ALL GROWN UP: CHILD STARS TODAY hosted by E! News co-anchor Terrence Jenkins. The 30-minute special premieres Wednesday, May 8 at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team has launched the 'Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Check Up!' App based on the popular Disney Junior series, 'Doc McStuffins.'

During April 2013, Disney Channel delivered a Total Day sweep across major youth demos, ranking as TV's #1 network in Kids 2-11 (889,000/2.2 rating), Kids 6-11 (562,000/2.4 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (498,000/2.1 rating). In fact, boasting its highest-rated April of all time, this marked the network's 24th consecutive month at #1 in Kids 6-11 (dates back to May 2011) and for the 36th straight month in Tweens 9-14 (dates back to May 2010).

Lilly Diabetes today announced the global expansion of its innovative collaboration with Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), which expands the program internationally based on the success of the initiative in the U.S., which began in 2011. The goal of the program is to bring thoughtful educational resources to families of children with diabetes, including a series of custom books co-created by Lilly Diabetes and DPW for children of various ages and stages of life who are living with type 1 diabetes. The books, available through diabetes healthcare professionals, will initially be translated and available in 18 countries.

A new version of the Disney/ABC Television Group Digital Media team's hugely popular 'Fish Hooks' App for iPad, iPhone and iPod is now available

For the week of April 8, 2013, powered by 'Toy Story Weekend,' Disney Channel made another clean sweep in Total Day, standing as cable TV's #1 network in Total Viewers (1.69 million) and TV's #1 network in Kids 2-11 (894,000/2.3 rating) for the second consecutive week, and extending its dominance to 96 straight weeks in Kids 6-11 (563,000/2.4 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (491,000/2.1 rating).

Lakeshore Records releases the THE CALL – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on March 12th and in stores today, April 16, 2013. John Debney (TV's Hatfields & McCoys, The Passion of the Christ) composed the original score.

An expansion of the groundbreaking 'Disney Junior Appisodes' app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was announced today following the success of the multi-award winning 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally Appisode,' the first TV 'appisode' app for kids that combines viewing and interaction with the TV characters and stories they love.

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70. Below, check out rare footage featuring Funicello in both TV and the film

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70. Below, check out rare footage featuring Funicello in both TV and the film!

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70.

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70.

Disney/ABC Television Group announced today that its industry-leading ABC Player app -- which makes ad supported full episodes of ABC's daytime and primetime programming available to viewers the day after they air - has surpassed more than 10 million downloads, 200 million episode views and over 1.31 billion ad impressions on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and Windows 8. Additionally, the app recently launched on Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD.

The 2013 Boston Pops season, May 8-June 15, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, will present a season-long tribute to the world of movie music, along with programs featuring a wide variety of American musical styles, including jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel, pop, classic standards from the 50s and 60s, and show-stopping songs of Broadway and the American Songbook. For the programs focusing on the season theme, 'Best of Hollywood Film Music,' audiences will hear their favorite music from classic movies and today's popular soundtracks performed live by the Boston Pops, while the accompanying movie clips are projected onto a giant screen suspended above the orchestra. Tickets to the 2013 Boston Pops season go on sale to the public on Wednesday, December 5, at 888-266-1200 or www.bostonpops.org.