The Sharks might have met their match. Next month’s season finale of ABC’s Shark Tank will feature everyone’s favorite evil inventor, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz from Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb.
Fans of Phineas and Ferb are familiar with Doofenshmirtz’s “inator” inventions – he builds at least one per episode as part of his ongoing plan to take over the tri-state area. And inevitably, his inventions always fail through self-destruction of some sort.
When Doofenshmirtz visits the Sharks on the season finale, he’ll be offering them each a chance to invest in his …

This week, Disney XD announced that its popular series Crash & Bernstein will be renewed for a second season. Production on the second season will begin in Van Nuys, CA this July, with the season premiere set for this fall.
In a statement, Adam Bonnett, senior vice president of original programming for Disney Channels Worldwide, said:
“Disney XD continues to push creative boundaries for a sitcom and ‘Crash & Bernstein’ delivers on this promise week in, week out. Crash has quickly become an iconic character on the network, and we look forward …

Disney Channel will soon see the game show genre return to its lineup, as it was announced this week that the channel will debut a revised version of popular 1980′s game show Win, Lose, or Draw. Hosted by Cupcake Wars‘ Justin Willman, the new show will begin production in July and make its television debut later this year.
Co-created by Burt Reynolds, Win, Lose, or Draw was a game show in which one player would draw a clue that their teammates had to identify before the clock ran out. This isn’t Disney Channel’s …

Earlier this week SEGA and Disney Interactive announced the upcoming digital release of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. This game is a total re-imagining of the Genesis side-scrolling adventure that was originally released in 1990. The new game will be available for digital download later this summer on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox360, PlayStation Network and Windows PC.
Castle of Illusion originally debuted on the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive and was met with much critical acclaim. The new version has been completely rebuilt with new visuals and new gameplay mechanics. In …

Disney’s social network is expanding once again. Last week Disney Interactive announced the launch of Oh My Disney (OMD), a new blog where classic Disney stories are being adapted for a digital audience.
Fans can already connect with the Disney brand via social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest. The OMD blog is  a mix of old and new content, and Disney Interactive says readers can expect to see opportunities for fan participation on the site and more blog-specific video.
Emily Brandon, a social engagement specialist with The Walt …

Fans of the hit Disney Channel shows Austin & Ally and Jessie received some good news last week, as Disney announced that both shows have been officially renewed for a third season.
Both Jessie and Austin & Ally debuted in 2011, and have since gone on to become some of television’s most popular shows among kids and tweens, with Austin & Ally currently ranked as TV’s #1 show with Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11, and Tweens 9-14. Production on both of the shows’ third seasons will begin in Los Angeles in July, and the new seasons will …

There’s a new show premiering on the 24-hour Disney Junior channel on Monday, April 15, but you can see an exclusive preview of Henry Hugglemonster at Disney.com today!
Henry Hugglemonster follows the adventures of 5-year-old Henry Hugglemonster as he shares everyday life lessons that are relatable to kids ages 2-7. From learning to work as a team, helping others, or understanding what it means to be part of a family, Henry showcases the emotions young children often feel as they go through life. The series is based on the book I’m …

Following their recent acquisition of Lucasfilm, Disney announced this week that they will be closing the company’s video game division, LucasArts. Rather than producing games in-house, Disney will now instead be licensing the Star Wars properties, among others, to third-party game developers.
In a statement, Disney explained:
After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we’ve had layoffs across …

To help celebrate literacy during National Literacy Month / School Library Month, crew members from Disney Cruise ships visited and read to children in Nassau, Grand Cayman, and St. Thomas. This project was part of the Disney Reading Together program, which was started 10 years ago and has since promoted reading and literacy. Through the program, cast members visit schools to read to children, and more than 7,000 books have so far been given to communities in the Bahamas and the Caribbean through the program.
Want to celebrate National Literacy Month? …

Families who are affected by Type 1 Diabetes now have a new resource to turn to, thanks to a new initiative launched this week by Disney Interactive and Lilly Diabetes. The two companies have collaborated on a new online destination on Spoonful.com, Disney’s newest website for moms.
The new lifestyle website is a wide-ranging resource for parents who have a child with Type 1 Diabetes, featuring videos, articles, and advice that help families manage type 1 diabetes in everyday situations. For instance, advice provided on the website will deal with such …