Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Highest Hollywood’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Zootopia 2 continues to break records. Not only has it surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Disney’s highest grossing film of all time, it also has the same distinction for Hollywood (Motion Picture Association). On top of that, it is the ninth most successful film of all time. This includes both live-action films and animated.…
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Disney Announces Next Fiscal Results Call
The Walt Disney Company has announced when it will be sharing its first-quarter fiscal results. This will be happening on February 2, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. The results will also be released at the beginning of regular trading on the same day. Below is the official announcement from Disney: The Walt Disney Company Executives…
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The Walt Disney Company Establishes New Enterprise Marketing Organization; Names Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
The Walt Disney Company today announced the creation of a new enterprise marketing and brand organization designed to align the company’s industry-leading marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world. Asad Ayaz has been named Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company and…
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10 Actors Award Nominations Given to Disney
The Walt Disney Company earned 10 Actors Award nominations this week. The winners for the 32nd Annual Actors Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1, at 8 AM ET/5 PM PT. At the event, Disney Legend Harrison Ford will be receiving the guild’s highest honor,…
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Disney Touches the Heart With New Video Ahead of the New Year
Ahead of airing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, a new video has aired that highlights the happy memories made with Disney that last a lifetime. Called Through Time, it features a girl named Paige who, with her family, shares home videos and reminisces about the memories that they treasure that…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Sends Holiday Message to D23 Members
As the year comes to an end, an annual tradition of Disney CEO Bob Iger sending a holiday message to D23 members continues. D23 members received the following message from Bob Iger. Dear Mr. Daps, As we celebrate the holiday season, I want to express my appreciation to all of you who make up the…
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Disney Announces Agreement with OpenAI to Bring Characters to Sora
The Walt Disney Company announced a new agreement today with OpenAI that will allow its characters to be brought to Sora. Disney says that this agreement is a significant step in making standards for responsible AI in entertainment. The agreement is for three years. During these three years, Sora will be able to generate user-prompted…
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Jeff Williams, Former Apple COO, Nominated to Disney Board of Directors
Jeff Williams, the former Chief Operating Officer of Apple, Inc., has been nominated as an independent director for the Board of Directors of The Walt Disney Company. Shareholders will be voting on this nomination at the 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting. This nomination comes as Disney is expanding the Board of Directors to 11 members. This…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 27 Golden Globe Award Nominations
The Golden Globe Award nominations were announced today. With the announcement, it was revealed that Disney earned 27 nominations. This was across Disney’s wide range of brands and studios that include ABC, Disney’s FX, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, ESPN, FX Productions, and Hulu and Hulu Originals; and The Walt Disney Studios’ 20th Century…
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GUIDE: Disney Movies Coming to Theaters in Winter of 2025
There are quite a few different movies coming to theaters this winter from The Walt Disney Company. They cross the range of genres, and as they do that, they come from the variety of studios owned by Disney. Already this year, Disney has passed the $4 billion mark at the global box office. This is…
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Disney Uses Creative Powers for Good in Helping Altadena Recover From Wildfires
The Walt Disney Company has committed to supporting Altadena with $15 million after the horrific wildfires that devastated many areas in Los Angeles earlier this year. $5 million of these proceeds is being directed to support the reopening of Altadena’s Charles White Park, which was destroyed in the January blaze. This will feature a new…
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Disney and YouTube Reach Multi-Year Distribution Deal
After Disney channels went dark two weeks ago, they can once again be found on YouTube TV. This comes after the two companies reached a multi-year distribution deal. “This new agreement reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment and evolving with how audiences choose to watch,’’ said Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2025
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 27, 2025. Financial Results for the Quarter and Full Year: Key Points: (1) Total segment operating income and diluted EPS excluding certain items (also referred to as adjusted EPS) are non-GAAP financial measures. The most…
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Disney Extends CFO Hugh Johnston’s Contract
The Walt Disney Company has extended its contract with its Chief Financial Officer, Hugh Johnston, to 2029. This comes as his previous contract was set to expire on January 31, 2026. Now, the expiration date is three years later. A filing showed the extension of this contract. It also revealed that while Johnston’s base salary…
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Make-A-Wish – A Month of Thanksgiving
I am a strong proponent of using one’s influence and resources for good. One of the ways that The Walt Disney Company does this is through its partnership with Make-A-Wish. This partnership goes back 45 years, with over 170,000 wishes granted to kids with critical illnesses around the globe. In fact, Disney is the biggest…
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Disney Accelerator’s 2025 Demo Day Returns to Walt Disney Studios Lot
There was a day of innovation that included some incredible technology used to tell stories at the Walt Disney Studios Lot earlier this week. The 2025 Disney Accelerator Demo Day was on November 5th. It showcased innovation in immersive experiences and storytelling formats from the four growth-stage companies participating in this year’s program: Animaj, DramaBox,…
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Disney Contributes $1 Million to Relief Efforts in Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa passed over and pummeled Jamaica, The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is contributing $1 million to relief and recovery efforts. The hurricane is the strongest one of the year and the strongest to ever hit the island nation. Reports from the country have shown the disastrous impact that the hurricane…
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Disney Networks Could Go Dark on YouTube TV
Amid ongoing carriage fee disputes between The Walt Disney Company and YouTube TV, Disney is warning that several of its networks could go dark. The current agreement between the two companies ends at midnight ET on October 30th. If an agreement isn’t reached before then, ABC local stations, ESPN, FX, and other networks would go dark…
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Disney Announces Plans for 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States of America
The Walt Disney Company announced “Disney Celebrates America” today. This will be its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. It will include a new version of Soarin’, a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast, a significant donation to Blue Star Families, and more. This special celebration will begin on Veterans Day 2025 and…
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Disney’s Shared Legacy Celebrated with U.S. Navy on 250th Anniversary
Today, the United States Navy celebrates its 250th anniversary. Throughout The Walt Disney Company, this milestone was celebrated as the shared legacy between the company and the Navy was recognized. At Disneyland, the milestone was recognized during the Patriotic Flag Retreat. Disney Experiences also looked back at how the origins of the company are connected…
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Disney Acquires Rights to ‘Impossible Creatures’ Book Series
Author Katherine Rundell’s book series Impossible Creatures has had its rights acquired by Disney. This expansive deal includes a first-look relationship with her production company, Impossible Films. The deal will also have Rundell writing and developing feature film screenplays for the first two books in her blockbuster fantasy series. “When I read Impossible Creatures, I knew…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Passing of Dr. Jane Goodall
Earlier today, the world learned about the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. The world-renowned primatologist and conservationist was 91 years old. She passed of natural causes. After her passing, The Walt Disney Company released a statement. A large portion of this statement came from Disney CEO Bob Iger. “Dr. Jane Goodall, Dame of the British…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Earnings Call for Fourth Quarter 2025 and Fiscal Full Year
The Walt Disney Company has announced the date of its earnings call to discuss the quarterly results for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025, as well as the full year. The announcement was made with the following release from Disney: The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2025…
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Michael Eisner | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 30, 2005
On this day in 2005, Michael Eisner resigned as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Disney flourished during Eisner’s 21-year tenure, adding multiple theme parks, a cruise line, new television networks like ABC and ESPN, sports teams, and even the Muppets! He helped usher in the Disney Renaissance and solidified Disney as an entertainment giant.…