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The Walt Disney Co was founded by Walter Disney, who is best known for creating such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and for pioneering theme parks. The group has theme parks in the US, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong.
3D-printed footwear accounts for 60 per cent of PollyPolymer’s total revenue. Photo: Handout
Robotics

How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

Materials expert Wang Wenbin founded PollyPolymer in 2017 and developed a mature 3D-printing technology for footwear two years later.

United States

Paramount vs Netflix: Ellison guarantees US$40 billion for son’s Warner Bros bid

Taylor Swift

All about the Taylor Swift-approved book, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Fame and celebrity

Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving US network ABC

Landmark deal with Google’s video giant ends a 50-year TV broadcast era and takes Hollywood’s biggest night fully online.

The Academy Awards will stream for free worldwide on YouTube. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Malachi Barton, the second most Googled actor in the US in 2025

Barton was most recently in Disney’s Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, is set to star in the Jonas Brothers’ Camp Rock 3 – and he’s BFFs with Ariana Greenblatt.

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Fame and celebrity

Dick Van Dyke turns 100: 5 things to know about the Mary Poppins star

We look back on what the actor – best known as chimney sweep Bert in Mary Poppins – has said about Walt Disney, James Bond and the key to ageing gracefully.

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United States

Paramount counters Netflix with US$108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros

Paramount’s offer came days after Netflix won a weeks-long bidding war to acquire Hollywood giant Warner Bros Discovery.

Paramount has launched an offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in a challenge to Netflix’s own highly contested deal. Photo: Reuters
Japan

One-Punch Man and the human cost of Japan and South Korea’s soft power

Behind the multibillion-dollar export boom lies a hidden crisis of low wages, 60-hour work weeks and unliveable pressure on invisible staff.

United States

Netflix’s US$72 billion Warner Bros deal to reshape streaming landscape

Netflix’s acquisition gives it control of HBO Max, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones, reshaping Hollywood and raising antitrust concerns.

American cinema

Review | Zootopia 2: Disney’s formulaic sequel delights with visual wit

Full of puns, visual gags and a song written by Shakira and Ed Sheeran seemingly on constant play, Zootopia 2 is a fun if predictable watch.

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Nick Wilde (left, voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in a still from Zootopia 2 (category I), directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. Photo: Disney
China's economic recovery

Why China’s film industry is banking on Zootopia 2 being a smash hit

After a tough few months, Chinese cinemas are hoping that a string of imported animated releases can offer some relief.

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A still from the Disney animated film Zootopia 2, which is scheduled for release on Wednesday. Photo: Disney
Fame and celebrity

Who is Corey Fogelmanis, the former Disney star in I Wish You All the Best?

The 26-year-old LGBTQ actor starred in Girl Meets World with Sabrina Carpenter and is BFFs with Conan Gray – so what else has he been in?

TV shows and streaming video

As Disney and Fox bet on micro dramas, what are they and why are they a hit?

They’re short, theatrical and shot ‘vertically’ for smartphones like TikTok videos. Micro dramas are on the rise – and Hollywood is watching.

TV shows and streaming video

K-dramas, anime and more to come from Disney+ in the year ahead

Disney+‘s bold 2026 line-up, revealed at Hong Kong Disneyland, features a host of new and returning K-dramas, anime hits, reality shows and more.

Hyun Bin in a still from Made in Korea, which debuts on December 24. Hyun Bin appeared at this year’s Disney+ Originals Preview event, which was held at Hong Kong Disneyland. Photo: Made in Korea/Hulu
American cinema

How Unbreakable redefined the superhero movie 25 years ago

Unbreakable, starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, was not a hit at the box office upon release, but is now considered a masterpiece.

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Samuel L. Jackson (left) and Bruce Willis in a still from Unbreakable (2000). Photo: Walt Disney Pictures
Asian cinema

Can’t get enough of Another World? 10 animated films set in the afterlife

If you liked Another World, you will love these 10 afterlife animations, with subjects from rabbits and dogs to a pianist and a corpse bride.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort appoints operations veteran Tim Sypko as new head

Sypko, senior vice-president of operations for the past five years, will take the helm on November 23, following Michael Moriarty’s promotion.

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Netflix

KPop Demon Hunters headed to toy stores as Netflix taps Mattel, Hasbro

Streamer bets its most-watched original film and smaller, non-franchise movies can scale into lucrative intellectual property.

Since its release in June, KPop Demon Hunters has become the most watched original film in Netflix history, with 325 million views. Photo: Handout
International Cricket Council

Indian cricket league’s valuation shrinks for second year in a row

Drop in value of Indian Premier League by almost 11 per cent in 2025 due to ‘twin shocks’, says report by consulting firm.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Disneyland seeks new head after Michael Moriarty assumes global role

‘We are now preparing for Michael Moriarty’s transition and plan to announce his successor in the near future,’ park says.

Obituaries

British author Jilly Cooper, famous for novels of sex and snobbery, dies at 88

Cooper’s raunchy bestsellers include Riders and Rivals, which was adapted into a Disney+ series last year.

British author Jilly Cooper at The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, a literary event celebrating the power and benefits of reading. Cooper has died at the age of 88. Photo: Lucy Ray Media Assignments / PA Wire / dpa
Pop Mart

A Labubu theme park? How Pop Mart is looking to build on the toy’s success

Pop Mart is learning from Disney’s ability to operate IP over the long term and aims to capitalise on Labubu’s popularity, an executive says.

An employee stands next to Labubu toys at Pop Mart’s booth at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, in September 2025. Pop Mart is planning to invest in “developing content, theme parks, store displays” for Labubu. Photo: Reuters
Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s fairy tale wedding

The actress wed her musician partner this past weekend – and it was a star-studded affair with guests including Paul Rudd, Paris Hilton, SZA and Cara Delevingne.

Fame and celebrity

‘You have to feel sorry’ for Trump: Jimmy Kimmel returns to record ratings

ABC reported 6.26 million viewers, while the monologue drew nearly 26 million views on social media.

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United States

Kimmel says he wasn’t trying to joke about Kirk’s death as Trump blasts host

The US president threatened to ‘test ABC’ for reinstating Kimmel’s show after a nearly week-long suspension.

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Jimmy Kimmel hosts his late-night show in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: Disney via AP
Fame and celebrity

Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC network on Tuesday, Disney says

The TV host’s talk show was suspended six days ago after he made remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was suspended after comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

Move follows Democrats’ criticism of the suspension of Kimmel’s TV show after his comments on the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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United States

US man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida theme park

Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections and conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols.

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