Category: Disney
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 30, 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter: Key Points: _________________ (1) Diluted EPS excluding certain items and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures are diluted EPS and cash provided by operations, respectively. See…
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‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Heading Exclusively to Disney+
Today Disney announced that Disney+ will be debuting exclusively Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on March 15, 2024. This is the concert film in its entirety and includes the song Cardigan along with four other acoustic songs that weren’t featured in the theatrical or VOD releases. This tour is historic and so…
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana 2’ to Voyage into Theaters November 2024
The Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2, Disney Animation’s all-new feature-length sequel to 2016’s Oscar-nominated film, will be released in theaters in 2024. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”…
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Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Games and Entertainment Universe Connected to Fortnite
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games will collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe that will further expand the reach of beloved Disney stories and experiences. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including…
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Blackwells Capital Officially Launches Proxy Fight and Floats Splitting Disney
Blackwells Capital officially launched its proxy fight for seats on The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors today. It released its definitive proxy statement in which it made the case for its three board of directors nominee and also floated the potential of idea of splitting up Disney. The strategy of Blackwells Capital appears to…
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Ludwig Von Drake Enlisted to Assist Disney With Shareholder Proxy Fight
Disney has sent a video to preferred shareholders in which Ludwig Von Drake assists in telling shareholders how to vote. The video is cute, entertaining, and informative. It also arrives as Disney is fending off proxy battles with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. It comes ahead of the April 3 annual shareholder meeting. It also…
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‘Star Wars’ Actor and Director Carl Weathers Dies at 76
Legendary actor and director Carl Weathers has passed away. The actor, recently known for his roles in front of and behind the camera in The Mandalorian was 76. His family announced his passing with the following statement: We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting and Makes Case for Board Nominees
The Walt Disney Company has announced that this year’s annual shareholder meeting will be held on April 3, 2024. Along with announcing this year’s annual meeting, the company also made a case for why its nominees should be elected to the board of directors. This comes as Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group continues to…
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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month, Disney will honor and ‘give flowers’ of recognition to creators, storytellers, and magic makers for their contributions to culture The Walt Disney Company is committed to celebrating and inspiring a more inclusive world through the creation of authentic stories, experiences and products that capture the imagination of all people. Disney is celebrating Black heritage…
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Disney Heads into the Future on the Apple Vision Pro
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” The Walt Disney Company has been a pillar of creativity since its inception in 1923. However, as Walt’s words above show, the company has also been at the forefront of technological advancements for more than 100 years. From…
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Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named For 2024 Cohort
The Walt Disney Company and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced the 2024 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing high-achieving students from four-year institutions across the country, including many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The scholars will receive financial support, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
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The Walt Disney Company Highlights Strength of its Highly Qualified Board and Clear Strategy to Deliver Growth and Shareholder Value
BURBANK, Calif., February 1, 2024 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) today sent a letter to shareholders outlining the strength of the Board of Directors and its oversight of Disney’s strategy and management team as the Company navigates a new era of building that will drive meaningful growth and shareholder value creation well into the…
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Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ to Begin Cracking Down on Password Sharing
The process of cracking down on password sharing for Disney’s streaming service has begun. An update to the Subscriber Agreements on all three streaming services mark the first step toward this crackdown on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. These changes come after Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that it would be cracking down on password sharing…
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How Sleeping Beauty’s Storybook Helped Set Its Animation Apart 65 Years Ago
In the mid-1950s — as scaffolding rose on Disneyland and Walt Disney further became a household name for TV viewers across the country — work was underway on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next major fairy tale: 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, which celebrates its 65th anniversary on Monday. “Today, Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the most artistically-acclaimed and important films…
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D23 Announces 15th Anniversary Celebration at Disney Springs
D23 is celebrating its 15th anniversary. To celebrate, there will be a special event at Disney Springs at Splitsville Luxury Lanes. It will be a night of celebrating with food, bowling, memories, special gift, and more. Tickets for this event can be purchased on the D23 website. D23 was founded on March 10, 2009 and…
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‘A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Coming to Disney+ on January 30
Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Special Available Immediately Following Season Finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” BURBANK, Calif. (January 26, 2024) Immediately following the season finale of the smash hit Disney+ Original series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” fans can discover the magic behind the scenes in the original documentary special “A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy…
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Disney Ultimate Toy Drive 2023 Sets New Holiday Records
For over 75 years, Disney has supported the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver millions of toys to children and families in need during the holiday season. This year, we continued the tradition with the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, including toy collections at Disney stores, Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, Disney Springs…
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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Reimagined North American Tour!
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the beautiful Broadway production, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new-reimagined production that will be touring North America. The announcement was made by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart and Thomas Schumacher. “We’ve heard from audiences for three decades now that Beauty and the Beast has touched them in…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 20 Oscar® Nominations
Nominations for the 96th Oscars® were announced today, with films from across The Walt Disney Company combining to earn 20 Academy Award® nominations. Congratulations to the teams at Walt Disney Studios, including 20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, as well as Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic Documentary…
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Check Out These New to 2024 Disney Ears
One of the most iconic accessories for a Disney guest to wear to their favorite Disney park is Disney Ears. These are incredibly popular and can be found in a wide array of designs and colors. There is a design for just about any type of Disney fan. Below is a look at 11 new…
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Gillian Anderson Joins ‘Tron: Ares’ Cast
Gillian Anderson, known for her role as Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files, has joined the cast of Tron: Ares. What her role in the film will be isn’t known at this point. She more recently has appeared on shows like The Crown and will be joining the cast for Tron: Ares that includes Jared…
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Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” To Stream On Disney+ Beginning February 28
All Six Episodes of “Iwájú” Stream on Disney+ Beginning Feb. 28, 2024 Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Iwájú: A Day Ahead,” Produced by ABC News Studios and Disney Animation, Also Debuts Feb. 28, 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Feb. 28,…
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Here’s What is Coming to Disney+ in February 2024
Disney+ continues to add more content on a monthly ( and often weekly) basis. Since launching in November 2019, Disney+ has become the hub for Disney content and February 2024 will be no exception. The month will see movies like The Marvels arriving on the streaming service, along with other titles like the third and…
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Filming Officially Begins on ‘Tron: Ares’
Tron: Ares has officially begun filming. Under the direction of Joachim Rønning, the film was confirmed to have gone into production last month. Yesterday, Rønning took to Instagram to show that filming had begun. He posted, “WEEK 1 ON THE GRID🥏🥏🥏 #Tron” along with the following photo: While there hasn’t been a ton of information released…