Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Robert Iger as Disney CEO
The executive shuffle also includes Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, being named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company; both moves effective March 18.
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Disney Lays Off Hundreds Across TV, Film, Corporate Finance
In the name of ‘corporate efficiency,’ studio cuts occurred today across marketing teams for both film and TV, publicity, casting, development, and corporate finance; no teams will be eliminated completely.
Disney Delays ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
Following a reorganization of the theatrical slate, ‘Doomsday’ has moved from May 1, 2026 to December 18, 2026, while the follow-up ‘Secret Wars’ has shifted from May 7, 2027 to December 17, 2027.
Disney Animation Names Jared Bush CCO as Jennifer Lee Steps Down
The Oscar-winning ‘Frozen’ writer and director will return to fulltime filmmaking as writer and director of ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4,’ while the Oscar-winning ‘Encanto’ writer and director assumes the chief creative officer role, effective immediately.
Disney Sets ‘Frozen 3’ Release Date
The third animated feature film installment in the beloved franchise will hit theaters during a Thanksgiving season far, far away… on November 24, 2027.
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Disney+ Renews ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ for Season 2
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri will return to embark on a new adventure based on ‘The Sea of Monsters,’ the second installment of Rick Riordan’s best-selling ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ book series.
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Walt Disney Company Drops ‘Moana 2’ First Look Teaser
CEO Bob Iger announced a November 27, 2024 release date for the upcoming sequel to Disney’s 2016 Oscar-nominated feature; the animated musical promises a new voyage with Moana, Maui, and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.
‘Frozen 4’ in Development Ahead of ‘Frozen 3’ Release
Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted at the fourth franchise offering in a recent interview, which was later verified by songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who confirmed they would return to score both upcoming films.
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WGA, AMPTP Set to End Strike with Historic Contract Agreement
After 146 days on strike and five consecutive days of negotiations, both parties have tentatively agreed on a new three-year contract, with guild leaders expected to vote on the final pact and strike lift on Tuesday.
Hollywood’s Inflection Point
Residuals, AI, and strikes… oh, my!
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Huge Content Purge Planned for Disney+ and Hulu
In response to a big subscriber loss in the early months of 2023, Disney has announced plans to axe multiple forms of content from its streaming services starting May 26, possibly in preparation of a Hulu/Disney+ merge.
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Disney Layoffs Reach the Animation and Kids Divisions
Disney TV Animation’s SVP of Current Series Khaki Jones and VP of the Kids Unit Claire McCabe have been let go as part of a company-wide initiative to save $5.5 billion in costs.
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Dwayne Johnson Reveals ‘Moana’ Live-Action Adaptation is in Development
The reimagining of Disney’s hit animated feature joins the company’s lineup of films derived from its animated movie library, including the highly anticipated ‘The Little Mermaid’ opening in theaters next month.
Multiple Disney Animated Sequels in the Works, Though Company Layoffs Planned
Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed new ‘Frozen’, 'Toy Story,’ and ‘Zootopia’ franchise features are coming during yesterday’s Q1 earnings call, which also announced a 7,000-employee layoff, part of a plan to significantly transform the company’s creative and financial landscape.
What About Bob?
Bob Iger’s re-entry upon Bob Chapek’s exit highlights Disney’s C-suite succession problems.
SVP of Communications Heather Hust Rivera to Exit Disney
The Mouse House exec exits after almost 20 years of service, following the ouster of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) Chairman Kareem Daniel.
Watch ‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Return to Celebrate ‘Disney 100 Years of Wonder’
Created by Disney Animation’s storied hand-drawn animation team, the studio’s first breakout animated star is back in a new short, after a 94-year hiatus, marking the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company.
Bob Iger In, Bob Chapek Out as Walt Disney Company CEO
The venerated former CEO returns to take the helm less than three years after giving up the reins, a period that has seen the company mired in controversy and a slumping stock price as it has navigated a global pandemic, employee walkouts, and political controversy.
Disney Sets Three 'Strategic Pillars' for Success in 2022
In a memo sent to staff, CEO Bob Chapek notes company’s mission is clear as it works to ensure next 100 years are as successful as its first.
Disney Announces Major Media and Entertainment Reorganization
Company to focus on streaming and direct-to-consumer strategies; Kareem Daniel named Chairman of newly created M&E division.
Dept. of Surprise: New ‘Star Wars’ Feature in Development
Director J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens are slated to develop a new ‘Star Wars’ feature with Lucasfilm.
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Benioff, Weiss and Johnson Join the Rebellion Against ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Rian Johnson have left their respective projects, leaving no new ‘Star Wars’ films in active development.
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Disney+ Reveals High-Profile Slate of Shows at D23 Expo
Splashy presentations of new series set within Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar franchise worlds teases both fans and industry with previously unannounced details about the studio’s aggressive new streaming platform programming plans.
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Russi Taylor, Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75
The Disney Legend lent her voice talents to hundreds of Disney film, TV and theme park projects as well as characters on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Babe.’
Abigail Disney Takes Further Aim at Disney Compensation in Washington Post Op-Ed
Walt’s activist grandniece expounds on her stand against the ‘naked indecency’ of studio CEO Robert Iger’s compensation.
