Everything You Need to Know About “Sister”, Disney’s Transgendered Star Wars Clone Trooper
Sister is a groundbreaking character in the Star Wars universe, introduced as a trans female clone trooper. She first appeared in Queen’s Hope, a young-adult novel by E.K. Johnston, released in 2022.…
Factbox-Reliance and Disney’s streaming and TV assets in India
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) – A merger of Walt Disney’s India business and Reliance’s media unit Viacom18 would create an entertainment powerhouse in the world’s most populous nation but is likely…
Disney’s ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers include Apple, Verizon – BofA
(Reuters) – Walt Disney’s ESPN sports network could secure an enterprise value of $24 billion and attract investment interest from sports leagues, tech firms like Apple and telecom majors including Verizon, according…
Disney’s big parks bet worries some Wall St analysts
By Samrhitha A and Aditya Soni (Reuters) – Walt Disney’s $60 billion spending plan on parks and cruises to stay ahead of growing competition has worried some Wall Street analysts with its…
Disney’s ESPN inks $2 billion deal with Penn to launch sports betting business
(Reuters) -Walt Disney’s ESPN and casino-owner Penn Entertainment have agreed to jointly launch a sports betting business under the brand ESPN Bet, the two companies said on Tuesday. Shares of Penn gained…
Florida Judge Declines To Toss Lawsuit Challenging Disney’s Last-Minute Effort To Maintain Self-Governing Status
Florida Judge Declines To Toss Lawsuit Challenging Disney’s Last-Minute Effort To Maintain Self-Governing Status Katelynn Richardson on July 28, 2023 A Florida state judge declined to toss a lawsuit challenging Disney’s last-minute…
Exec Who Led Disney’s Push Against DeSantis’ Parental Rights Bill Now Lobbying For Country That Executes Gays
Exec Who Led Disney’s Push Against DeSantis’ Parental Rights Bill Now Lobbying For Country That Executes Gays Laurel Duggan on June 22, 2023 Geoff Morrell, who was Disney’s chief corporate affairs officer…
Disney’s Pixar seeks return of box office magic with ‘Elemental’
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – When Pixar Animation Studios releases its 27th feature film in theaters on Friday, the pioneering studio behind blockbuster movies such as “Toy Story,” “Cars”…
Disney’s Reputation Tanks After Polarizing Feud With DeSantis: POLL
Disney’s Reputation Tanks After Polarizing Feud With DeSantis: POLL Mary Lou Masters on May 23, 2023 Disney’s reputation has plummeted since the polarizing year-long feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began, according…
Disney’s Iger may have to add slowing growth to his turnaround checklist
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s quarterly revenue growth is expected to hit its lowest in nearly two years, underlining the hurdles that Chief Executive Bob Iger faces in revitalizing a company that…
DeSantis Signs Bill Nullifying Disney’s Last-Minute Agreements
DeSantis Signs Bill Nullifying Disney’s Last-Minute Agreements Mary Lou Masters on May 5, 2023 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Friday to nullify Disney’s last-minute agreements intended to curb the governor’s…
DeSantis Unveils Bill To Thwart Disney’s Special Privileges
DeSantis Unveils Bill To Thwart Disney’s Special Privileges Mary Lou Masters on April 17, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced legislation Monday to nullify Disney’s last-minute agreements intended to curb the governor’s…
Disney’s streaming chief to exit under company revamp
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Paull, the head of Walt Disney Co’s streaming entertainment unit, is leaving the company after six years under an ongoing restructuring by Chief Executive Bob Iger, a…
Florida Bill Would Grant DeSantis Control Over Disney’s Special District
Florida Bill Would Grant DeSantis Control Over Disney’s Special District Lorenzo Prieto on February 7, 2023 A new bill filed on Monday would give Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extraordinary powers over the…
DeSantis Denies ‘U-Turn’ On Revoking Disney’s Special Privileges
DeSantis Denies ‘U-Turn’ On Revoking Disney’s Special Privileges Laurel Duggan on December 2, 2022 A spokesman for Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied reports that Florida is walking back his plans to…
Disney’s Bob Iger returns to lead post-pandemic revamp
(Reuters) – Bob Iger is returning as Walt Disney Co’s chief executive officer in a bid to restore confidence in the entertainment giant and chart a faster path to profitability for its…
Disney’s ESPN nears large partnership deal with DraftKings – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s ESPN is nearing a large new partnership deal with sports-betting firm DraftKings Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential deal…
DeSantis says Florida could take control of Disney’s special district
(Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Monday he wants the state, not local governments, to take control of Walt Disney Co’s special district when it is scheduled to be dissolved…
‘No More Handouts’: Josh Hawley Introduces Bill Ending Disney’s Special Copyright Protections
‘No More Handouts’: Josh Hawley Introduces Bill Ending Disney’s Special Copyright Protections Laurel Duggan on May 10, 2022 Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley will introduce legislation stripping Disney of its special copyright…
Corporations Stay Quiet On Abortion After Disney’s Disastrous Tangle With DeSantis
Corporations Stay Quiet On Abortion After Disney’s Disastrous Tangle With DeSantis Laurel Duggan on May 7, 2022 Corporations previously outspoken about hot-button social issues have stayed quiet on the likely overturning of…
‘They Don’t Say A Word’: DeSantis Slams Disney’s Opposition To Florida Bill
‘They Don’t Say A Word’: DeSantis Slams Disney’s Opposition To Florida Bill Laurel Duggan on March 10, 2022 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Disney for its opposition to the state’s parental rights…
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