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Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoon will soon be public property

LOS ANGELES: There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Co. protects the characters it brings to life.

Bangkok Post

‘Avatar 2’ gains $56 million in storm-hit second weekend

Walt Disney Co.’s science fiction epic "Avatar: The Way of Water" battled winter storms in the U.S. and Canada to bring in an estimated $56 million in ticket sales this weekend through Sunday.

Tribune News Service

'Criminal Minds' producers reach $3 million settlement in sexual harassment case

LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co.-owned ABC Signature has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit from the California Civil Rights Department that alleged sexual harassment and retaliation on the set of the CBS police drama "Criminal Minds," one of TV's longest-running series.

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'Avatar: The Way Of Water' earns $434.5 Million at global box office; opens shy of box office projections

'Avatar: The Way of Water ' didn't make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron's big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. The sequel earned $134 million from North American theatres and $300.5 million internationally for a…

The Times of India

$434 million opening for ‘Avatar 2’ boosts box office

Its $134 million opening in North American theaters ties ‘The Batman’ for the year’s fourth highest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pricey ‘Avatar’ Sequel Opens Shy of Forecasts on Its Box Office Journey

James Cameron's long-awaited "Avatar" sequel fell short of ticket sales forecasts as it swept into theaters over the weekend, though box office experts said it was too soon to judge whether the movie would recoup its massive costs. "Avatar: The Way of Water" racked up roughly $435 million around the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut

“Avatar: The Way of Water” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend

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Disney cuts weekend forecast on ‘Avatar’ sequel’s mild start

Walt Disney Co. lowered its guidance for "Avatar: The Way of Water" on its opening weekend, after the movie generated $53 million in its first two days of release domestically.

Tribune News Service

'Avatar' sequel rings up $17 million in U.S. debut night

Director James Cameron's long-awaited "Avatar: The Way of Water" pulled in $17 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices from its first showings on Thursday night, distributor Walt Disney Co said.

Reuters

Kareem Daniel and the rise and fall of the Disney executive who helped define the Bob Chapek era

For more than a decade, Kareem Daniel faithfully followed the Walt Disney Co. script for success.

Los Angeles Times

Iger says he won't sell Disney to Apple in his first town hall after CEO shake-up

Walt Disney Co.'s returning Chief Executive Bob Iger threw cold water on the idea of selling the company to Apple — or acquiring other major companies — during his highly anticipated Monday town hall for employees, according to attendees who were not authorized to comment.

Los Angeles Times

It’s a big world after all at Disneyland Resort this holiday season

SAN DIEGO — Since Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim in 1955, The Walt Disney Co. has opened 11 more theme parks around the world, including locations in France, Japan, Hong Kong and China.

Tribune News Service

Feast and Famine for Disney at Thanksgiving Box Office

Thanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.’s animated offering “Strange World” fizzled with audiences out of the gates. The production, which carried a reported $180 million budget, grossed just $18.6 million in ticket sales in its first five…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Feast and famine for Disney at Thanksgiving box office

Thanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.’s animated offering “Strange World” fizzled with audiences out of the gates

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Los Angeles Times

Bob Iger's tallest order at Disney: preparing his own replacement

Bob Iger faces daunting challenges in his return to lead the Walt Disney Co. What to do about ESPN? How to make Disney+ profitable? Preserving fan loyalty at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Navigating a possible recession.

Tribune News Service

Disney finally gets break in China with theater release for 'Avatar 2'

Walt Disney Co.’s "Avatar" sequel has been given a release date in China, according to people familiar with the matter, a boon in a key market for the entertainment giant as it looks to move beyond this week’s management upheaval.

Los Angeles Times

Disney is not what it was when Bob Iger left. Does he have the magic touch to turn it around?

Bob Iger's return to the Walt Disney Co. was greeted with glee by Wall Street and Hollywood's creative community. His 15-year tenure leading Disney — which included the landmark acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox — made the industry believe he had an almost magic touch.

The Times of India

Disney brings back Bob Iger as CEO in surprise move to boost growth

LOS ANGELES: Bob Iger is returning to Walt Disney Co as chief executive less than a year after he retired, a surprise comeback that coincides with the entertainment company's attempt to boost investor confidence and profits at its streaming media unit.

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Los Angeles Times

Disney shares jump after Bob Iger returns as CEO

Wall Street says you can go home again, as shares of Walt Disney Co. spiked Monday on the news that Bob Iger is returning as chief executive of the media and entertainment company.

Los Angeles Times

Key players in the Disney leadership drama

Walt Disney Co.'s bombshell news Sunday night that Bob Iger would return as chief executive sent shock waves throughout the Burbank entertainment giant, Hollywood and Wall Street.

Los Angeles Times

Returning Disney CEO Bob Iger announces plans for sweeping overhaul

LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co.'s returning chief executive, Bob Iger, wasted no time putting his stamp on the company, announcing plans for a major overhaul of the Burbank entertainment giant.

Los Angeles Times

In Hollywood stunner, Robert Iger returns to head Disney as Bob Chapek exits

LOS ANGELES — In a blockbuster development, Walt Disney Co.'s longtime chief Robert Iger is returning to lead the Burbank-based entertainment giant.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bob Iger Returning to Disney as CEO for Two Years

Former Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger is returning to the media company as CEO less than a year after he retired, a surprise appointment that comes as the entertainment company struggles to turn its streaming TV services into a profitable business. Iger, who retired last year after 15…

Orlando Sentinel

Will Disney layoffs, hiring freeze affect Disney World?

Layoffs and a hiring freeze are coming within the Walt Disney Co. soon, according to a memo from Disney CEO Bob Chapek, but it is unclear if Walt Disney World will be affected by the cutbacks.

Los Angeles Times

Disney+ keeps growing fast. But streaming loses $1.5 billion

LOS ANGELES — Disney+ is still growing fast as the streaming service takes the Walt Disney Co. into the future of entertainment. But the effort to stay dominant in the age of Netflix is costing the Burbank giant in a big way.

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