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Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Oct 21, 2024Disney has enlisted renowned director Paul King to provide a fresh cinematic interpretation of the well-loved Prince Charming figure. Following his success with the ‘Paddington’ films and the upcoming ‘Wonka’, King will helm this fresh interpretation... -
Disney drops arbitration bid in allergy death after backlash
Aug 21, 2024In response to a significant internet criticism, The Walt Disney Co. has withdrawn a contentious motion that sought to have a wrongful death case dismissed from court. Following a woman’s death in a Disney retail center... -
Disney and India’s Reliance agree to merger
Mar 2, 2024Reliance Industries of India and Walt Disney’s local unit have inked a “binding pact” for a merger, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. This development represents a significant upheaval for the multibillion dollar entertainment sector in India.... -
Disney introduces a deaf Native superhero amid the ‘woke’ controversy
Jan 9, 2024Can a prosthetic-legged, deaf Native American superhero revitalize Disney’s Marvel franchise, only weeks after the company’s CEO seemed to be criticizing his filmmakers for putting message before narrative? The story of Maya Lopez, a fierce former... -
Mickey Mouse horror films announced as Disney copyright expires
Jan 6, 2024Oh boy! Barely 24 hours after Disney’s initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired, two new indie horror films starring the beloved character have been announced. ‘Steamboat Willie’, the first Disney movie to feature Mickey, entered the... -
Disney postpones “Deadpool” sequel, “Blade,” and other movies in the aftermath of the strike
Nov 11, 2023With the end of the four-month actors’ strike, Hollywood companies rearranged their timetables, and Walt Disney postponed the release of numerous films on Thursday, including the new “Deadpool” episode and the Marvel blockbuster “Blade.” Disney announced... -
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Nov 9, 2023Disney announced on Wednesday that it has added roughly seven million new members to its streaming service, reversing a period of decline that had cast doubt on its ability to compete with Netflix, the market leader.... -
Disney will finalize its $8.6 billion acquisition of Hulu
Nov 3, 2023The Walt Disney Company completed its acquisition of Hulu on Wednesday by announcing that it will purchase Comcast’s $8.6 billion ownership stake in the streaming service. The acquisition, which comes as the firm looks to increase... -
A London exhibition honors Disney’s 100th anniversary
Oct 15, 2023A brand-new exhibition honoring Disney’s beautiful world for one hundred years opens in London on Friday. It features everything from early designs of Mickey Mouse to Cinderella’s glass slipper. A variety of artwork, costumes, and props... -
Disney streaming service sees subscribers fall again
Aug 12, 2023The number of subscribers to Disney’s streaming service is once again declining, and the company on Wednesday revealed a loss for the most recent quarter. However, a promise to crack down on password sharing caused shares...