The Walt Disney Company: News
19 Nov 2024
COVID-19This filmmaker almost directed 'Wicked'—here's what happened
The journey of Wicked, a Broadway musical turned feature film, has been anything but smooth. The film, directed by Jon M Chu, will be released in November 2024 after years of development with many creative teams coming and going.
14 Nov 2024
Bob Iger'Inside Out 2,' 'Deadpool 3' helped skyrocket Disney's income
The Walt Disney Company has added a whopping 122.7 million paid subscribers for Disney+ Core by the end of fiscal year 2024.
17 Aug 2024
New York CityUS halts Disney-Fox-WB's upcoming sports streaming service over antitrust concerns
A federal judge in New York has temporarily halted the launch of Venu Sports, a live sports streaming service by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
11 Jul 2024
Box Office'Inside Out 2' shatters Pixar's box office records
Just a month after its release, Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing movie in Pixar's history, surpassing Incredibles 2.
25 May 2024
Competition Commission of IndiaReliance seeks CCI approval for Viacom18-Star India's $8.5B merger
Reliance Industries has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for an $8.5 billion merger between Viacom18 and Star India Pvt Ltd (SIPL).
16 Apr 2024
Bob IgerMarvel announces layoffs amid strategic shift
Marvel, the globally recognized entertainment giant, laid off 15 employees on Monday, Deadline reported.
12 Dec 2023
Reliance IndustriesReliance, Disney drafting term sheet to merge their India operations
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and Walt Disney Co. are in talks to merge their media and entertainment operations in India.
30 Nov 2023
Bob Iger'Musk's position not positive': Why Disney pulled ads from X
Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, explained why his company has stopped advertising on Elon Musk's social media platform X.
09 Nov 2023
Disney+Theme parks power Disney's Q4 profit, streaming losses shrink
Walt Disney Co. had a strong Q4 earnings report, mainly driven by its profitable theme parks, which saw a 31% increase in earnings to $1.76 billion.
14 Oct 2023
TikTokTikTok partners with Disney for content hub, publisher collaboration
TikTok has teamed up with Disney for a major partnership, making the entertainment powerhouse a publishing partner for its Pulse Premiere ad program.
13 Oct 2023
Hong KongDisney reveals world's first 'Frozen' land at Hong Kong resort
Walt Disney has revealed the first-ever Frozen-themed land at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, a major step in their global expansion plans.
08 Aug 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningDisney sets up task force to explore AI applications
Disney has established a task force to explore artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications throughout the company.
23 May 2023
Bob IgerDisney's third round of layoffs: Over 2,500 to be affected
A third wave of layoffs has hit The Walt Disney Company. This time, over 2,500 employees across the board are expected to receive the pink slip.
19 Apr 2023
HuluDisney to fire 4,000 employees in second round: Here's why
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company is set to join the group of companies that laid off employees twice amid economic uncertainties.
09 Feb 2023
Disney+Disney to axe 7,000 employees as company suffers streaming decline
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company has decided to fire 7,000 employees as the company prepares to deal with a challenging economic environment.
11 Sep 2022
Mads Mikkelsen'Indiana Jones 5' will 'kick your a**,' teases Harrison Ford
Indy is back!
08 Sep 2022
EntertainmentYour ultimate guide to Disney's upcoming D23 Expo 2022
We are days away from one of Disney's biggest events of all time!
23 Jul 2022
HollywoodR-rated films 'Logan,' 'Deadpool' franchise streaming on 'family-friendly' Disney+
Well, look who arrived fashionably late to the party!
13 Jul 2022
South KoreaBTS shooting for 'Run BTS'? HYBE signs deal with Disney
Run BTS might just make a comeback!
04 Jun 2022
JokerDisney clears R-rated 'Deadpool 3' for MCU, confirm writers
The quick-witted, regenerative, mutant superhero Deadpool will soon be back in Deadpool 3.
22 May 2022
Disney+Disney+ bags Elton John's documentary 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'
Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ have acquired the rights to a documentary on Elton John—titled Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And the Years That Made His Legend.
01 Nov 2020
VenomMarvel, AAA collaborate to bring four superhero wrestlers inside ring
Are you a Wrestlemania fan?
08 Oct 2020
Aaj TakUday Shankar, Star & Disney India Chairman, quits: Here's why
In a major development, Uday Shankar, the Chairman of Star & Disney India and President of The Walt Disney Company APAC, has decided to step down.
24 May 2020
National Basketball AssociationNBA in talks to resume season at Disney's sports complex
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
12 Nov 2018
Marvel StudiosDisney trying to nominate 'Avengers: Infinity War' for 11 Oscars
'Avengers: Infinity War' has been the biggest Marvel movie yet and is the fourth highest grossing film of all time, having made more than $2 billion globally.
