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Chapek: “Dang, why didn’t we charge more for Disney+?”

"If only we'd known." BURBANK, CA -- Newly minted Disney CEO Bob "Robert" Chapek is kicking himself right now. (Figuratively, we presume.) The problem? The inexpensive pricing of Disney+, the Mouse's new streaming service. "It's the whole supply and demand thing," Chapek told Uncle Walt's Insider. "We set the price really low to entice people to subscribe -- and it worked, at least until season one of The Mandalorian ended. We set the price low to drive up demand." Nothing to do but watch "But ...
March 20, 2020 by Marty in Other
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I wonder if we'll have to pay to use this cover photo now? Photo source: Literally everywhere.

Disney acquires “lady yelling at cat”; new Animal Kingdom land coming?

Don't look at the cover photo. Disney may soon charge you for it. BURBANK, CA -- In its latest move towards Total Domination of All MediaTM, the Disney Company has acquired ownership and all publishing rights in the "lady yelling at cat" meme. Sources say that the company is still considering how best to use the property. It's early in the process, but there may be a lady/cat feature film, a new series on Disney+, or a new land at Disney's Animal Kingdom ...
January 31, 2020 by Marty in Florida, Other
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You'll note that Bruce Hornsby had no Baby Yodas in his band. Photo © 2019 Disney.

CORRECTION: Baby Yoda does NOT die in this week’s Mandalorian episode

We're very sorry for the mixup. UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD -- In yesterday's Uncle Walt's Insider article, "Opinion: They shouldn’t have killed Baby Yoda in the next episode," the author claimed to have received an advance copy of this week's episode of The Mandalorian. The article complains of the needless death in the episode of such a cute character. It turns out we were mistaken. The show the author watched was not The Mandalorian, but an instructional video on how to play the mandolin. We apologize ...
December 20, 2019 by Marty in Other
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Farewell, Baby Yoda. We barely knew ye. Photo © 2019 Disney.

Opinion: They shouldn’t have killed Baby Yoda in the next episode

Seriously, what were they thinking? UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD -- Disney+'s original series in the Star Wars universe, The Mandalorian, has introduced pop culture to the lovable unnamed character pictured above. Referred to online as "Baby Yoda," he has sparked endless memes and internet references.  And he's about to die. A preview screening copy Your humble author was provided with an advance screening copy of Week 7's episode of The Mandalorian, which will be released to the public tomorrow. Normally I try not to have ...
December 19, 2019 by Marty in Other
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UWI Step Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: Disney+ account hacking — should I worry?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: I'm a subscriber to Disney+, but I've been reading articles that some accounts have been hacked. Do I have anything to worry about?" - Steven Cirino, Fort Lee, NJ Marty: Dear Steve-o: Of course you should be worried. You live ...
November 23, 2019 by Marty in step-planDisney
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