Centennial celebrations of Disney
BURBANK (USA): From princess costumes and cute character sketches to century-old toys, photos and documents, Disney's backrooms and warehouses are stacked to the rafters with "hundreds of millions" of film-making…
New Marvel ‘Avengers’ films at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO: Disney announced a slew of Marvel superhero movies including two new "Avengers" films Saturday at Comic-Con, as it offered screaming fans an emotional first glimpse at its upcoming "Black…
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Disney streaming booms as theaters grapple with pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO: US entertainment giant Disney said Thursday (12th of August, 2021) its online streaming services have boomed while it grapples with how to release films as the Delta coronavirus…
Walmart, Disney announce new Covid-19 steps amid Delta surge
NEW YORK: Walmart announced Friday it is again requiring some American employees to wear face masks, while Disney mandated non-union US employees get vaccinated. The moves come as US officials…
Kardashians move to Disney, launching streaming content in 2021
NEW YORK: Reality television's royal family, the Kardashians, have inked a deal with Disney and will launch new content in 2021 on the entertainment giant's Hulu and Star streaming subsidiaries,…
Disney+ streaming tops 86 mn subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO: Walt Disney chief executive Bob Chapek told investors on Thursday that the company's year-old streaming TV service Disney+ had passed 86.8 million subscribers, beating its "wildest expectations." The…
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Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in 2021
LOS ANGELES: Disney said Thursday it will cut 32,000 jobs in 2021, primarily from its US theme parks division, an increase from layoffs announced in September. The company, which previously…
Disney eyes July restart for California theme parks
LOS ANGELES: Disneyland in California announced plans to reopen next month -- but at "significantly limited" capacity, and with no opportunities to hug Mickey Mouse or high-five Donald Duck for…
Michael Jackson wanted to play lead role in Marvel’s Spider-Man
LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson wanted to feature in Marvel Entertainment’s ‘Spider Man’ as a lead character, reveals the nephew of American Popstar. Taj Jackson said that his uncle was a movie…
Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney resigns from Apple board
WASHINGTON: Walt Disney Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger had resigned from Apple's board of directors on Sept. 10, said company in its official notification issued a day after the…
Disneys Aladdin woos North America box office
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ woos North America box office
LOS ANGELES: Disney's "Aladdin" soared at the North American box office over the holiday weekend raking in nearly $117 million and leading all other offerings, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said…