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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney announced Tuesday it will pay bonuses to 125,000 US employees and launch a new employee education program, joining other big companies in steering some funds from tax reform to employees. The two initiatives represent a total allocation of more than $175 million in this fiscal year, the entertainment giant announced in a statement. US hourly and non-executive salaried employees will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus in two […]
LOS ANGELES. United States (AFP) — The latest episode in the iconic “Star Wars” space saga finished the year on top of the domestic box office, data confirmed Tuesday, contributing to a second best-ever year for Disney. “The Last Jedi” earned $66.8 million over the four-day holiday weekend in North America, for a $531.5 million domestic total since its opening three weeks ago, said industry watcher Exhibitor Relations. Disney announced on Sunday that the movie […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The force was with Disney as the latest Star Wars movie “The Last Jedi” beat out the competition to top the holiday weekend box office, according to updated industry estimates released Tuesday. The eighth installment of the blockbuster space saga topped the charts in North America for a second week, according to box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations, pulling in $99 million from Friday through Monday to rack up total earnings of […]
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Disney’s pick of Chinese actress Liu Yifei to star in their upcoming live-action remake of “Mulan” was welcomed by residents in Beijing on Thursday (November 30). Disney announced that Liu, a popular star of Chinese film and dramas, snapped the role early on Wednesday (November 29). She is fluent in English and has also appeared in several international co-productions such as “Outcast,” where she starred alongside Nicholas Cage. While many were […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “Coco” gave Disney and Pixar much to be thankful for over the long Thanksgiving weekend, as the highly reviewed animation led all comers on North American screens, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The film, which tells the story of a 12-year-old Mexican, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), who longs to become a musician but faces a generations-old family ban on music, netted an estimated $49 million for the three-day weekend […]
by Frankie Taggart Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Tuesday he is taking a six-month leave of absence after acknowledging in an internal memo that he had made staff feel “disrespected or uncomfortable” with unwanted hugs. The 60-year-old Lasseter, best known for transforming Pixar from a small graphics department at Lucasfilm into the most successful animation studio in the world, was the pioneering director of […]
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new “Star Wars” trilogy as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction film franchise. “We have big ambitions for the ‘Star Wars’ franchise,” Disney chief executive Robert Iger said during a quarterly earnings call. Disney just closed a deal with Rian Johnson, director of upcoming film “The Last Jedi,” to develop a brand new trilogy, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Beyonce is set to voice Simba’s childhood friend turned love interest Nala in the live-action remake of Disney’s “The Lion King,” the singer and studio announced Wednesday. The 36-year-old pop megastar confirmed the long-rumored role in a Facebook post that showed headshots of the voice cast, also revealing that Keegan-Michael Key (“Why Him?”, “Storks”) will be playing a hyena named Kamari. Alongside Beyonce — and mostly previously announced — will be Donald […]
ANAHEIM, United States (Reuters) – The cast and crew of “Cars 3” turned out for the film’s premiere in Anaheim on Saturday (June 10). Owen Wilson, Armie Hammer and Kerry Washington were joined by Larry The Cable Guy, Cristela Alonzo, Nathan Fillion, John Ratzenberger as well as executive producer John Lassiter and the film’s director, Brian Fee. Although this is his first time in the director’s chair, the threequel is not the first Disney-Pixar film […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Disney chief Bob Iger said Monday hackers claiming to have access to one of the company’s unreleased movies were demanding a “huge” ransom, according to United States media reports. He did not reveal which film had been stolen but said the company would not be giving in to the blackmail attempt, according to The Hollywood Reporter, quoting Iger from a meeting in New York with employees of the Disney-owned […]
Reuters — “Star Wars” is beefing up its girl power through a new series of animated short movies featuring the sci-fi saga’s heroines including Princess Leia, Rey and Jyn Erso. Walt Disney Co and Lucasfilm announced on Thursday April 13) that “Star Wars Forces of Destiny” will focus on the “untold stories of everyday heroism that shape the destinies” of the main female characters in the franchise. The move is the latest by Disney to […]
(Reuters) — “Beauty and the Beast” is poised for its third North American box office win from Friday (March 31) through Sunday (April 02). Set to take in an estimated 47 million dollars, according to BoxOfficePro, the film has already earned more than 744 million dollars worldwide. Coming in at number two is expected to be the animated film, “The Boss Baby.” Featuring the vocal work of Alec Baldwin, the film follows a suit-wearing baby […]
