Analysis: Why Did Disney Retain Bob Chapek Despite His Many, Many Errors? Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) decision to extend CEO Bob Chapek’s contract for another three years might strike some people as being a Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022
Disney To Reopen Shanghai Theme Park On June 30 The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) will reopen its Shanghai Disneyland theme park on June 30, three months after the site was closed during the COVID lockdowns that paralyzed the Chinese city. Benzinga · Jun 28, 2022
As Chapek weathers Disney drama, board gathers in Florida For Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek, the last few months have brought one headache after another. Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022
Analysis: What To Expect From This Week's Disney Board Meeting In Florida The 11-member board of directors of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) will begin a two-day meeting today in Florida. While there has not been a release of the meeting's agenda, here is what Disney observers might expect from this happening. Benzinga · Jun 27, 2022
Cathie Wood's Ark Is Now Completely Out Of This Entertainment Giant's Stock Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management shed its remaining exposure in Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) on Friday, a stock the firm first started buying in May of last year. Benzinga · Jun 25, 2022
Disney Previews Animated Sci-Fi Action Adventure Movie Despite Likelihood Of International Boycotts Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) upcoming theatrical release will feature a gay teen, leading to speculation over whether that will hurt box office returns. Benzinga · Jun 25, 2022
Hollywood companies vow to pay travel costs for abortions after Roe v. Wade decision Walt Disney Co., Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures are among the Hollywood companies that are stepping in to help employees who will need to travel for abortion care in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision Friday. Los Angeles Times · Jun 24, 2022
Disney offers ‘travel benefit’ for employees seeking an abortion The Walt Disney Co., which employs some 80,000 people at its theme parks and other operations in Florida, said it will offer employees a “travel benefit” to cover costs related to seeking an abortion. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
A 'Stranger Things' Star Who Hasn't Watched 'Star Wars' May Soon Be Coming To The Franchise Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is reportedly courting Millie Bobby Brown, who stars in “Stranger Things” on Netflix Inc. Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022
Oklahoma Theater Tries, And Fails, To Censor Same-Sex Kiss Scene In Disney's 'Lightyear' A theater in a small Oklahoma town found itself in the national spotlight when it announced plans to “fast-forward” through a scene in the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) new Pixar animated film “Lightyear” that involved a same-sex kiss. Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022
The Crisis At Disney: Part 4, Can Disney Conquer NFTs And The Metaverse? This is the fourth and final installment in Benzinga's "The Crisis at Disney" Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022
CNBC's Final Trades: Walt Disney, Amazon, Microsoft And 2 Ways To Gain Health Care Exposure On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Michael Farr from Farr, Miller & Washington said he was adding to Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022
Cathie Wood Sheds Nearly All Walt Disney Exposure With $7M Sale Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest Management on Tuesday shed most of its exposure in Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) amid reports of a likely shareholder battle over CEO Bob Chapek's salary. Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022
Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow Featured In Disney Park Light Show: Is A New 'Pirates' Film Next? The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) appears to have taken Johnny Depp off its persona non grata list, as the actor is prominently featured in a theme park light show in his iconic role of Capt. Jack Sparrow from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022
Benzinga · Jun 17, 2022 Disney World Visitors Complain Some Attractions Lack Air Conditioning While the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) likes to remind everyone that it’s a small world after all, it's becoming a sweatier world too for an increasing number of visitors to Walt Disney World in Orlando due to a noticeable reduction in air conditioning.
Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022 Why Disney Stock Looks Headed For New 52-Week Lows Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock was losing ground in sympathy with the general market Thursday, which saw the S&P 500 gap down and begin to fall further intraday.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Disney delaying Florida campus but not because of tensions The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development
Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022 Disney Delays Shifting 2,000 Jobs To Florida Until 2026 As Feud With DeSantis Said To Intensify Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to play out, as reports suggest the media giant has halted plans to move some California-based employees to the Sunshine State.
Orlando Sentinel · Jun 15, 2022 Disney delays moving 2,000 jobs to Orlando amid ‘don’t say gay’ clash with DeSantis Amid the feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the so-called “don’t say gay” law, the Walt Disney Co. has delayed for more than three years plans to move about 2,000 high-paying jobs to Orlando, Florida, from California.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022 GOP bill seeks to eliminate ‘no-fly zones’ over Disney theme parks LOS ANGELES — A new House bill seeks to revoke federally authorized “no-fly zones” over Walt Disney Co. theme parks in the United States, including Disneyland in Anaheim.
Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022 Disney Provides First Look At More Disney+ Animated Series: What Investors Should Know Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is using the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to highlight upcoming new animated series that will hit Disney+ and other Disney platforms in 2023. Here’s a look at what was unveiled.
Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022 Disney Unveils $110K Luxury Tour Package: What You Need To Know The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is making a pitch to luxury travel aficionados with a global tour package that encompasses all 12 of the company’s theme parks plus stops at iconic historic sites and the company’s film production epicenter.
The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022 IPL media rights sealed at Rs 48,390.50 crore: Disney-Star get TV, Viacom digital; Times Internet gets overseas rights MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Co., Viacom18-led JV and Times Internet have turned out to be the big winners in the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights e-auction for the 2023-27 cycle that concluded over a period of three days on Tuesday evening.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022 Review: Sorry, Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Is a Buzzkill “In 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie. This is that movie.” So begins “Lightyear,” a new Pixar release that takes a meta approach to the animation studio’s flagship franchise. It isn’t a prequel to “Toy Story,” exactly, but instead presents the movie that inspired Buzz Lightyear toys…
Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022 Malaysia, Indonesia ban Pixar movie 'Lightyear', with same-sex couple LOS ANGELES: Fourteen Middle Eastern and Asian countries will not show Walt Disney Co's new Pixar movie "Lightyear" when it hits cinemas this week, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.