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'Maleficent' Will Be Released in U.S. by Disney in March 2014

April 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Angelina Jolie will star as the evil fairy Maleficent in Disney's live-action film, set for U.S. release on March 14, 2014

  

Disney Signs UK Movie Rental Pact With YouTube, Google Play

March 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Pirates of the Caribbean," "Real Steel" and "Con Air" among the titles available

  

Disney's 'John Carter' Is an Epic Flop, But Wall Street Isn't Worried

March 20, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The Walt Disney Company will suffer a $200 million write-down, but most analysts still rate the stock a "buy"

  

Rich Ross and the 'John Carter' Debacle – Disney Takes It on the Chin (Updated)

March 20, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

$200 million? That is a breathtaking sum, a humdinger, a gobsmacker. All eyes will be on Disney studio chief Rich Ross

  

'John Carter' Loss Expected to Be $200M

March 19, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Disney said that "John Carter" is expected to "generate an operating loss of approximately $200 million" in its second fiscal quarter

  

Disney Shareholders Re-Elect 10 Board Members Despite Opposition

March 13, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Shareholders re-elect 10 board members; board endorses CEO Robert Iger as chairman under succession plan

  

'John Carter' Flop Reveals Cracks in Disney's Tentpole Strategy

March 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The lackluster opening of "John Carter" demonstrates the risks that come with relying too heavily on tentpole films

  

'John Carter' Opened Slightly Lower Than Estimated: $30.2M Rather Than $30.6M

March 12, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"John Carter" took in $400,000 less at the box office over the weekend than Disney projected on Sunday

  

'John Carter' Takes Only $500K in Midnight Shows

March 9, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"John Carter," Disney's huge-budget movie, opens at 3,749 locations Friday

  

Major Disney Shareholder Says Board Members Should Be Replaced

March 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Disney board of directors wants to let one person hold the title of CEO and chairman -- a move Connecticut's treasurer, who controls 642,000 shares, strongly opposes

  

Robert Sherman, 'Mary Poppins' and 'Small World' Songwriter, Dead at 86

March 6, 2012 By Lucas Shaw & Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Oscar-winning Disney composer Sherman and his brother Richard composed numerous classics that also included "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"

  

See 10 Minutes of 'John Carter' Now (Video)

March 4, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Disney releases 10 minutes of footage from its high-budget "John Carter," which opens March 9

  

Disney Tells SEC That Bob Iger Earns His Millions

March 1, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Disney reacts to Institutional Shareholder Services' criticism of CEO Iger's compensation by citing record earnings last year

  

Chris Weitz in Talks to Rewrite Disney's Live Action 'Cinderella'

February 29, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Chris Weitz, whose writing credits include "Antz" and "About a Boy," is in negotiations to rewrite Disney's classic "Cinderella"

  

Disney Signs Pact With YOU On Demand to Release VOD Films in China

February 22, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"War Horse," "The Help," and "The Lion King" are among the titles that will be offered

  

Edgar Wright to Direct Johnny Depp in Disney's 'Night Stalker'

February 22, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Shaun of the Dead" director Edgar Wright will direct "The Night Stalker," starring Johnny Depp

  

Disney CEO Bob Iger: We May Make Redbox Wait 28 Days to Buy Our Movies

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The Disney chief Bob Iger told analysts that UltraViolet sales are "not as robust" as expected

  

Theme Parks, Cable Networks Drive Disney's Q1 Earnings (Updated)

February 7, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Walt Disney World, ESPN and others boost revenues by just one percent, but income rose by 12 percent

  

Amazon Ponders New Challenge to Netflix in Streaming Market (Report)

January 25, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

CEO Jeff Bezos may spin off its Amazon Instant Video as a separate service

  

Disney Spanked With 'Good Luck Charlie' Sexual-Assault Lawsuit

January 18, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Woman claims she got an unwelcome butt-slapping and kiss during taping of kids' sitcom

  

'Hi-Yo, Silver': 'Lone Ranger' Finally Set to Start Shooting

January 17, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Production is expected to begin next month in New Mexico

  

Ricky Strauss Replaces MT Carney at Disney Marketing (Updated)

January 13, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Participant Media president will replace the ousted marketing chief, closing a messy chapter for the studio

  

Super Bowl Ads Roundup: Relativity, Paramount, Disney In; Fox, Sony, Warner Bros. Pass

January 11, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Relativity puts its faith in "Act of Valor" with four spots

  

Disney's $250M 'John Carter' Gamble: Otherworldly Hit or Cosmic Bomb?

January 9, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Andrew Stanton's adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels doesn't just have to be a big hit, it has to be one of the biggest movies of all time

  

She's Really Gone: Disney Confirms MT Carney's Exit as Marketing Chief

January 9, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"This has been a remarkable journey and I look forward to seeing your continued brilliance everywhere," Exec writes in staff-wide memo

  

MT Carney Leaving Disney Marketing Role, Say Sources

January 8, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

TheWrap reported previously that Disney had sought to replace the marketing chief; now sources say she is effectively gone

  
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