Tag: Alan Horn
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Monorails and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week the top five stories of the week in Disney and geek news are reported. This week, there were lots of things to cover. First off at the Disneyland Resort, the monorails are again transporting guests on the highway in the sky! DAPS MAGIC was on hand for the…
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Disney Studios Content Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Retiring
Alan Horn is retiring from Disney studios as the Chief Creative Officer. For the last ten years, Horn has been running Walt Disney Studios, now called Disney Studios Content. Horn came to Disney and stabilized the studios after the bumpy three year run of Rich Ross. Under Horn’s leadership, the studios have released 20 films…
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Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn To Continue As Chief Creative Officer
BURBANK, Calif. – December 21, 2020 – Alan Bergman has been named Chairman, Disney Studios Content, and Alan Horn will continue to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer, effective January 1, 2021, as announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Both will report to Chapek. Horn and Bergman have jointly led the Studios group as…
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Alan Bergman Upped, Alan Horn Expands Role at The Walt Disney Studios
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and Alan Horn, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, have announced that Walt Disney Studios President Alan Bergman has been elevated to Co-Chairman of the Studio Entertainment division. He will serve alongside Horn, while Horn will assume the additional title of Chief…
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Director James Gunn Rehired to Direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3 for Marvel Studios [Updated]
James Gunn has been rehired by The Walt Disney Company to direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3. The news came today from Deadline and Hollywood Reporter. James Gunn was fired from the role last year after offensive tweets surfaced from earlier in his career. Gunn apologized and took responsibility for his actions. Since then, he…
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D23 Expo: Stars and Filmmakers of Upcoming Disney, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios Movies Featured at Today’s Live-Action Event
DISNEY SHOWCASES LIVE-ACTION SLATE WITH EXCITING NEWS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FANS AT D23 EXPO 2017 STARS AND FILMMAKERS OF UPCOMING DISNEY, LUCASFILM AND MARVEL STUDIOS’ MOVIES FEATURED AT TODAY’S LIVE-ACTION EVENT ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 15, 2017) — Disney, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm presented their live- action film slates this morning at the D23 Expo 2017…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is Coming with James Gunn at the Helm
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hasn’t hit theaters yet and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is already in the works! Writer and director James Gunn announced on facebook that he will be writing and directing the third Guardians movie. Here is the announcement as seen on Gunn’s facebook page: Well, this week we…
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Harrison Ford Returns as Indiana Jones in 2019
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Harrison Ford will be donning the hat once again to return as Indiana Jones on July 19, 2019. This will be the 5th time that Ford will be starring in the iconic role. Steven Spielberg, who has directed all Indy films to date will return to direct. Kathleen…
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Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios to Now Report to Disney Studio Chief Alan Horn
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will now report to Disney studio chief Alan Horn. The move comes after years of frustration on Feige’s part with his former boss, Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter. According to Disney, “Marvel Studios is taking the next logical step in its integration with The Walt Disney Studios, joining Pixar and…
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Disney Unveils Special Details of Live Action Slate at D23 Expo
DISNEY SHOWCASES ITS LIVE ACTION SLATE WITH EXCLUSIVE DETAILS ESPECIALLY FOR FANS AT D23 EXPO STARS AND FILMMAKERS OF UPCOMING DISNEY AND MARVEL STUDIOS FILMS FEATURED AT TODAY’S LIVE ACTION EVENT BURBANK, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2013) — Disney and Marvel Studios revealed exclusive details about their upcoming live action film slates this morning at the D23…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger and John Lasseter to Open D23 Expo
D23 EXPO 2013 TO OPEN AUGUST 9 WITH WELCOME FROM DISNEY CEO BOB IGER FOLLOWED BY ANIMATION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY JOHN LASSETER THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS RETURNS AUGUST 10 WITH LIVE ACTION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY STUDIO CHAIRMAN ALAN HORN Disney Studios Is Proud To Host Two Arena Presentations At D23 Expo 2013, Featuring Celebrity Appearances And Exclusive Sneak…
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Alan Horn to Run Disney Studios
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Alan Horn is the new head of Disney Studios. This choice follows former chairman Rich Ross resigning after the flop of John Carter. Alan Horn has a long string of successes under his belt. Some of the big name films he has helped bring to the public…