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Baby Yoda heads to big screen in new ‘Star Wars’ movie

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Baby Yoda's next adventure will take the young alien, seen only on a hit "Star Wars" streaming series, to movie theaters. The first feature film inspired…

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‘Wish’ commemorates Disney’s past and present magic

By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - "Wish," the new animated musical movie marking Walt Disney Co's 100th anniversary, reaches back to its modest beginnings to inspire…

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Happy Birthday to Mickey—the Mouse Who Started It All

To celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday after 95 years of magic, The Walt Disney Company is sharing a commemorative look at the “True Original” in a brand spot that showcases his…

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Disney delays ‘Deadpool’ sequel, ‘Blade’ and other films in post-strike shuffle

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Walt Disney delayed the release of Marvel movie "Blade," a new "Deadpool" installment and several other films as Hollywood studios adjusted schedules following the end of…

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Disney to offer discounts on children’s tickets at theme parks

(Reuters) - Walt Disney said it will offer discounts on ticket prices for children at its theme parks for a limited period as it looks to boost traffic. Business at…

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Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co DIS.N on Wednesday announced a sweeping restructuring under recently reinstated CEO Bob Iger, cutting 7,000 jobs as…

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Disney’s Hong Kong service drops ‘Simpsons’ episode with ‘forced labor’ reference

HONG KONG, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has cut an episode from the hit cartoon series "The Simpsons" that contains a reference to "forced labour camps" in China…

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Bob Iger returning to Disney as CEO for two years

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Former Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger is returning to the media company as CEO less than…

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Disney pushes back several Marvel movie release dates

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co announced it will be pushing back the release dates for numerous upcoming Marvel films including, "Blade," "Fantastic Four" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." Following "Blade" director…

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Disney mulls membership program to offer discounts and perks

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is exploring a membership program that could offer discounts or perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts and…

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Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Disney World near Orlando, Florida, operated by Walt Disney Co, has put its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on hold, a spokesperson said on Saturday. The move comes…

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Disney wants to become the happiest place in the metaverse

Mickey Mouse is poised to venture into the metaverse. Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the entertainment conglomerate is preparing to make the technological leap into a virtual reality world…

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Disney resolves dispute with Scarlett Johansson over ‘Black Widow’ movie

Walt Disney Co and actress Scarlett Johansson have resolved their legal dispute stemming from the release of her Marvel superhero movie "Black Widow," the company and the performer said jointly…

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Disney rejects Scarlett Johansson’s complaint over ‘Black Widow’ streaming release

Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Widow,” sued the Walt Disney Co on Thursday, alleging that the company breached her contract when it offered the movie on…

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Vaccinated visitors to Disney’s U.S. parks can ditch face masks in most areas

Fully vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney Co's U.S. theme parks will not be required to wear face masks in most areas starting on Tuesday, the company said, as the country's…

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Photo Story: Disney to close all stores in Italy

Two people walk past a Disney store in the shopping center 'Il Centro', in Arese, near Milan, northern Italy, 22 May 2021. The famous international chain has decided to close…

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Disney signs deal to stream ‘Spider-Man,’ other Sony films

Walt Disney Co said it had reached a deal with Sony Pictures to bring new "Spider-Man" movies and other films to Disney's streaming services and TV networks in the United…

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Disney+ streaming service tops 100 million paid subscribers

Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ streaming service has signed up more than 100 million paying subscribers around the world in its first 16 months, Chief Executive Bob Chapek said at the…

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‘Soul’ Nears $100M international screening earnings

Yahoo Finance - Disney/Pixar’s Soul continues to shine overseas with a $96.2M after seven frames. In 11 markets this session, the Pete Docter-helmed original added $6.9M to its international box office kitty with No. 1s again in Russia…

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Locals long for Disney magic as shuttered Paris park hits jobs

Sleeping Beauty's castle stands empty at Disneyland's theme park outside Paris and the giant twirling teacups and other rides have ground to a halt until at least mid-February due to…

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Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021

Walt Disney Co announced it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited customers…

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Pixar movie ‘Soul’ going straight to Disney+ streaming service

Pixar animated movie "Soul" which had been set to hit theaters in November, will instead debut on the Disney+ streaming service on Christmas Day, Walt Disney Co announced. "Soul" will…

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Mulan flounder previews Hollywood’s next red scare

by PETE SWEENEY VIA REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS Mulan’s problems preview a coming red scare for Hollywood. Disney was slammed for filming the $200 million movie based on Chinese folklore in the…

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Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit

Walt Disney Co announced it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its U.S. theme parks, where attendance has been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in California where…

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Photo Story: New attractions at Tokyo Disneyland

A staff member wearing a face mask cleans an artwork with disinfectant in the new 'Minnie's Style Studio' at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo Disneyland unveiled…

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to skip most movie theaters for streaming

Walt Disney Co's live-action epic "Mulan" will skip most of the world's movie theaters and go directly to the company's streaming platform in September, the media giant said on Tuesday.…

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Disney postpones ‘Mulan’ indefinitely, Paramount moves ‘Top Gun’ sequel to next summer

Walt Disney Co on Thursday postponed the debut of its movie "Mulan" indefinitely, dealing a new blow to theatre operators that were counting on the live-action epic to help attract…

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Tokyo Disney reopens

Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus, with fans practicing social distance as they returned to…

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Some Disneyland workers protest reopening plans amid pandemic

Workers at California's Disneyland Resort protested from their cars on Saturday, arguing that the Walt Disney Co has not agreed to adequate protections for employees when the destination reopens to…

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California Disneyland reopening delayed beyond July 17

Walt Disney Co's reopening of theme parks and resort hotels in California will be delayed until Disneyland receives approval from the state, the company said on Wednesday. Disney had originally…

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Disney+ to debut in eight more countries in Europe

Walt Disney Co announced it would launch Disney+ in eight more countries in Europe, as millions of people stuck at home due to coronavirus-induced restrictions turn to streaming services for…

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Hong Kong’s Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break

Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced…

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Disney pledges $5 million to social justice causes

The Walt Disney Company announced Wednesday that it is pledging $5 million dollars to groups that advocate for social justice. The company is kicking things off by donating $2 million to…

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Disney says it will reopen shopping area at Florida resort on Wednesday

Walt Disney Co will partially reopen its Disney Springs entertainment and shopping complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on May 20, it said late on Saturday. Disney and…

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Photo Story: Disneyland Shanghai reopens

Performers dance to welcome tourists in the Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, China, 11 May 2020, the first opening day after the prolonged closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disneyland…

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Pandemic has cost Walt Disney US$1.4bn

Walt Disney will kick off its strategy next week to begin restoring its lucrative parks business that has suffered $1bn in lost profits from the coronavirus-led shutdown. The world’s largest…

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Hackers exploit coronavirus lockdown with fake Netflix and Disney+ pages

More than 700 fake websites mimicking Netflix and Disney+ signup pages have been created seeking to harvest personal information from consumers during the coronavirus lockdown streaming boom. Netflix, which is…

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Disney stops paying 100,000 workers

Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees from this week as it struggles with coronavirus closures. The world's biggest entertainment group operates theme parks and hotels in…

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Meghan Markle to give her first interview following split from Royal Family

Meghan Markle will talk with Good Morning America on Monday, marking her first television interview since she and Prince Harry split from the royal family. The subject? Elephant, the Disney…

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Disney closes all its theme parks

Disney announced it is temporarily closing all its theme parks as a precaution against the coronavirus. It is closing its California theme parks from Saturday until the end of the…

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Hasbro and Disney extend strategic merchandising relationship for Marvel and Star Wars franchises

Hasbro, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company announced a renewal of Hasbro’s rights under its strategic merchandising relationship for major Disney entertainment properties Marvel and Star Wars. Under the Marvel…

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Duchess Meghan agrees VoiceOver deal with Disney

Duchess Meghan has signed a voiceover deal with Disney. Markle had quitted acting after her engagement to Britain's Prince Harry in 2017. The Times (UK) reports that she agreed to do…

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Disney Crushes Own Global Box Office Record With ‘Frozen II’ Historic $10 Billion

Disney has become the first studio in history to surpass $10 billion at the worldwide box office. As “Frozen II” continues to dominate the box office, both domestically and internationally,…

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Disney+ adds disclaimer about racism in film classics like Peter Pan and Dumbo

Disney's new streaming service has added a disclaimer to classic films from its back catalogue, including Dumbo and Peter Pan because they depict racist stereotypes. The move follows the launch…

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Photo Story: The Mandalorian premieres in Los Angeles

A billboard showing Disney Plus web television series 'The Mandalorian' hangs above the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 November 2019. The Mandalorian (also known as Star…

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Spider-Man to stay in Marvel Cinematic Universe

A new Spider-Man movie, starring the UK's Tom Holland as the hero, will also be part of Marvel's cinematic universe, US media reported. Sony and Walt Disney, which owns Marvel,…

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Disney CEO resigns from Apple board

Apple Inc announced that Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company’s board of directors on Sept. 10 as the two companies prepare to compete…

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Major announcements at the Disney D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim

The D23 Expo at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA, on Sunday comes to a close where information about already announced and upcoming releases like “Frozen II,” “Star Wars:…

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Disney to remake ‘Home Alone’

Disney has announced it's going to remake Home Alone for its new streaming service. The studio's CEO Bob Iger said there will also be "reimaginations" of Night At the Museum,…

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Disney star Cameron Boyce death was caused by Epilepsy, autopsy reveals

An autopsy confirmed 20-year-old Cameron Boyce's death was the result of "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Tuesday. His family had earlier said the…

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Voice of Minnie Mouse dies aged 75

Actress Russi Taylor, who was the voice of Minnie Mouse for more than three decades, has died at the age of 75. Taylor died on Friday in California, according to…

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Photo Story: The Return of the King

A view of a promotional banner of the film 'The Lion King', alluding to the traditional Spanish Osborne bull at the M40, in Madrid, Spain. Photo: EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

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Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney says Georgia's new anti-abortion law would make it "difficult" for the company to keep filming there. Blockbusters like Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame, were…

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Disney announces new Star Wars films…Issues Film Release Schedule

After kicking off with the record-setting success of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, The Walt Disney Studios’ 2019 summer slate includes Disney’s Aladdin on May 24, Fox’s Dark Phoenix on June 7, Pixar’s Toy Story 4 on June…

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ makes box office history

'Avengers: Endgame' has made box office history by taking a record-breaking $1.2bn (£929m) in global ticket sales in its opening run. The Disney blockbuster has become the fastest film…

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Disney pledges $5 million to support rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Walt Disney Company announced it is committing $5 million to aid in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris following the devastating fire that severely damaged the historic landmark…

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Disney unveils highly anticipated streaming video service

Walt Disney Co announced the details of its highly anticipated streaming video service with prices below Netflix. Disney said its new family-friendly streaming service will cost $7 monthly or $70…

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