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Disney, Netflix, Media Firms Rake in Profit Amid SAG, WGA Hollywood Strikes
Large media companies have been reporting stronger-than-expected profits as the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors grind on. While the executives who make and distribute films and TV shows all say they’d like their workers to return soon, their businesses are seeing a huge short-term benefit from the work stoppages: No production means ...
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Moana Live-Action Remake Starring Dwayne Johnson to Be Directed By Thomas Kail
Thomas Kail will direct the live-action remake of animated film Moana, which was announced by Disney and actor-producer Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson recently. The film is set in ancient Polynesia, and Johnson has already confirmed his presence in the cast of the remake.
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Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
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Disney Introduces The First Plus-Size Protagonist In The Animated Short Film "Reflect"
The first plus-size heroine from Disney appears in a film about body dysmorphia.
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Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature movie "Lightyear" from screening in cinemas because it features characters, in a same-sex relationship, kissing each other.
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Spider-Man Will Still Be an Avenger, as Marvel and Sony Agree to Make a Movie Together After All
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios have announced that they will team up on another Spider-Man film, after negotiations between the two had reportedly soured.
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New Star Wars Movie in Development From Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige
From Marvel to Star Wars. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is developing a Star Wars movie, Walt Disney Studios Co-Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn has confirmed.
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Avengers: Endgame Dethrones Avatar To Become Highest Earning Movie Ever
Avengers: Endgame, the concluding chapter in a Marvel superhero saga from Walt Disney Co., toppled James Cameron's Avatar to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
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Disney Goes High-Tech to Draw Fans to a New Lion King
Walt Disney has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic The Lion King with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time.
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Netflix, Amazon Have Reason To Worry As Disney, Fox Join Forces
As screens start to become smaller, acquisitions of giant media conglomerates seem to be getting bigger. Not only is Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox going to poise it better to compete with streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon, it will also add to its kitty, a bouquet of high-profile TV and film properties.
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Disney Movies Are Now Split Between Netflix and Hotstar
Many Disney films – including Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney itself – are now only available on Netflix, while some remain with Hotstar.
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Disney's Unreleased Film Claimed to Be Held for Ransom by Hackers
Disney chief Bob Iger said Monday hackers claiming to have access to one of the company's unreleased movies were demanding a "huge" ransom.
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Tribunal Overrules Fair Trade Regulator In Plea Against Warner Bros, Others
The seven entities are US-based Digital Cinemas Initiatives LLC, a joint venture, and its six stakeholder partners - The Walt Disney Company India, Fox Star Studios, NBC Universal Media Distribution Services, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros and Paramount Films India (respondents).
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The Lion King Returns For Disney's Live Action Remake
The official website confirmed The Walt Disney Studios and American filmmaker and director of the hit success, The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau are putting a "new re-imagining of The Lion King" on the fast track to production
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Mohenjo Daro Effect? Now, Disney to Focus On Hollywood in India
There were reports that the studio was leaving Bollywood production following the poor box office performances of its recent releases -- Hrithik Roshan starrer Mohenjo Daro and Katrina Kaif, Aditya Roy Kapur's Fitoor
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Disney, Netflix, Media Firms Rake in Profit Amid SAG, WGA Hollywood Strikes
Large media companies have been reporting stronger-than-expected profits as the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors grind on. While the executives who make and distribute films and TV shows all say they’d like their workers to return soon, their businesses are seeing a huge short-term benefit from the work stoppages: No production means ...
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Moana Live-Action Remake Starring Dwayne Johnson to Be Directed By Thomas Kail
Thomas Kail will direct the live-action remake of animated film Moana, which was announced by Disney and actor-producer Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson recently. The film is set in ancient Polynesia, and Johnson has already confirmed his presence in the cast of the remake.
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Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
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Disney Introduces The First Plus-Size Protagonist In The Animated Short Film "Reflect"
The first plus-size heroine from Disney appears in a film about body dysmorphia.
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Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature movie "Lightyear" from screening in cinemas because it features characters, in a same-sex relationship, kissing each other.
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Spider-Man Will Still Be an Avenger, as Marvel and Sony Agree to Make a Movie Together After All
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios have announced that they will team up on another Spider-Man film, after negotiations between the two had reportedly soured.
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New Star Wars Movie in Development From Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige
From Marvel to Star Wars. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is developing a Star Wars movie, Walt Disney Studios Co-Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn has confirmed.
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Avengers: Endgame Dethrones Avatar To Become Highest Earning Movie Ever
Avengers: Endgame, the concluding chapter in a Marvel superhero saga from Walt Disney Co., toppled James Cameron's Avatar to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
-
Disney Goes High-Tech to Draw Fans to a New Lion King
Walt Disney has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic The Lion King with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time.
-
Netflix, Amazon Have Reason To Worry As Disney, Fox Join Forces
As screens start to become smaller, acquisitions of giant media conglomerates seem to be getting bigger. Not only is Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox going to poise it better to compete with streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon, it will also add to its kitty, a bouquet of high-profile TV and film properties.
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Disney Movies Are Now Split Between Netflix and Hotstar
Many Disney films – including Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney itself – are now only available on Netflix, while some remain with Hotstar.
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Disney's Unreleased Film Claimed to Be Held for Ransom by Hackers
Disney chief Bob Iger said Monday hackers claiming to have access to one of the company's unreleased movies were demanding a "huge" ransom.
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Tribunal Overrules Fair Trade Regulator In Plea Against Warner Bros, Others
The seven entities are US-based Digital Cinemas Initiatives LLC, a joint venture, and its six stakeholder partners - The Walt Disney Company India, Fox Star Studios, NBC Universal Media Distribution Services, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros and Paramount Films India (respondents).
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The Lion King Returns For Disney's Live Action Remake
The official website confirmed The Walt Disney Studios and American filmmaker and director of the hit success, The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau are putting a "new re-imagining of The Lion King" on the fast track to production
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Mohenjo Daro Effect? Now, Disney to Focus On Hollywood in India
There were reports that the studio was leaving Bollywood production following the poor box office performances of its recent releases -- Hrithik Roshan starrer Mohenjo Daro and Katrina Kaif, Aditya Roy Kapur's Fitoor
