Your Daily News from Around Disney 4/6

Today was a beautiful day here in Northeastern, PA and the warmest day yet this Spring. It's Monday and I am ok with that with the weather being so nice. I am just under 7 weeks away from being in Disney World since I was last there in December of 2013. I can't express to all of you how excited I am to get down there. Anyways enough of me rambling on, let's get into your news from around Disney. Mostly news from the weekend.

Walt Disney to Invest Big into DraftKings:

On Friday, it was announced that the Walt Disney Company would making a big investment into fantasy sports. The company announced that it would invest $250 million into the fantasy sports company DraftKings. DraftKings, Massachusetts based, is an online fantasy sports website that was founded in 2011. DraftKings allows users to use cash to enter into daily fantasy contests to win cash. With the acquisition of DraftKings, the online based company is said to be worth over $900 million. 

The plan is for DraftKings to invest heavily into ESPN and its family of networks. Disney according to Business Financial News now has a 27% stake into DraftKings. DraftKings now has the means to overtake its main competition in another online fantasy website Fan Duel. They will get preferred space over Fan Duel on ESPN with the new deal. 

This is just another foot in the digital media market for Disney as last year it acquired network partner to Google's Youtube in Maker Studios. Disney in recent years has acquired Marvel and Lucasfilms. All of the acquisitions have done well under Disney. 

"Big Bang Theory" Co-Creator Trying to Revive the Muppets:

First reported by The Hollywood Reporter, ABC is filming a proof of concept for a revival of "The Muppets." Bill Prady, co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," is co-writing a script for a pilot of the show. Bob Kushell, "3rd Rock from the Sun," will also co-write with Randall Einhorn to executive produce and direct the show. ABC's "Muppets" will be produced by both ABC Studios and The Muppet Studios, which the Walt Disney Company owns. 

The supposed concept is the Kermit and the gang (minus Ms. Piggy) are at ABC Studios to meet about a new show for "The Muppets." The show however will not go on unless Ms. Piggy signs on for the show too. Kermit and Piggy's love for each other is on the rocks which is preventing the show from going on. The early plan is for two celebrity cameos - including Ms. Piggy's current co-star and new roles which will include Fozzie Bear's girlfriend and her parents. 

"The Muppets" have been around since Jim Henson created them back in 1955. They have had 8 feature films which its most recent film last year, "The Muppets: Most Wanted." They have also been part of many tv shows such as "The Muppet Show" (1975-1981), "The Jim Henson Hour" (1989), and "Muppets Tonight" (1996). 

This Day in Disney History:

On this day (April 6) in 1991, "Darkwing Duck," a new animated series, premieres on Disney Channel. 

Also on this day in 2007, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros! opens at the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World.

Daily Disney Quote:

"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

- Christopher Robin

That just about does it for today's news for April 6. I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter or just plain enjoyed the weekend. As always I end with the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."