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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.
Republicans are going to new extremes to silence opponents. Democrats have largely failed muster a defence – with the exception of a viral speech that showed the kind of backbone the party needs.
Like Mei in Turning Red, Hong Kong faces a conflict of interests as it seeks to preserve old values and embrace change. Here’s what Hongkongers can take from the film and why change can be good.
Japan’s aerial dominance in World War II was ended by volunteer US and British fighter pilots who protected Free China in planes bearing a Flying Tigers logo designed by Disney’s best and brightest.
Which iconic actor from the original trilogy comes out on top – and received upwards of US$10 million for a reprised role in the most recent films alone?
Robyn Lively, 52, is also an actress with over 100 acting credits to her name, starring in films like The Karate Kid Part III, Letters to God, Wildcats and Teen Witch
Selena Gomez’s mother Mandy Teefey just spoke out about mental health in a new interview – so what else do we know about the star’s lookalike mum?
After TV acting and pop music successes, Mendler returned to full-time education – and now heads up satellite data start-up company Northwood Space
Think you only visit Disney World with kids? Think again – The Grand Floridian is a gorgeous, sprawling resort for those looking to be pampered beyond roller coaster rides, writes Kari Becker
A peacekeeper in Iraq, a would-be basketball player in Canada – Son Suk-ku was a late bloomer. His acting career took off after Netflix’s Sense8, and he’s back on Netflix in A Killer Paradox.
Gina Carano, the actress who was fired from The Mandalorian in 2021, just filed a lawsuit against Disney with financial backing from Elon Musk – here’s what you need to know ...
From the return of Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth to Frédéric Arnault taking on the role of CEO of LVMH Watches, here’s what you need to know
The actor played the cocky heavyweight boxing champion Apollo Creed next to Sylvester Stallone in 1976, a role that ‘put him on the map’.
Gomez just introduced her new BF Benny Blanco to two ‘father figures’ in her life – her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short – but who is her real-life dad?
Despite the winter chill, Chinese gives 45-minute open-air performance at Hong Kong theme park, featuring arrangements of songs from Disney films such as Let It Go, from Frozen, and It’s A Small World.
The magical Russo family is returning for a reboot this year – but which cast members are reprising their roles and what have they been up to since? From Selena Gomez to David Henrie …
EGOT stands for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, and the latest winner is Elton John – so who else has achieved the feat over the years? From John Legend to Andrew Lloyd Webber …
What is the cast doing now, and who’s still in showbiz? We checked on Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel and Olesya Rulin …
Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, Marvel’s Echo stars Alaqua Cox as a deaf Native American superhero and comes at a time when Disney finds itself at the heart of the US culture wars.
Even Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage don’t always nail animated voice-overs – but which celebrity’s vocals were so controversial that the film’s casting director even had to defend them?
Readers discuss the true worth of loss-making attractions, New Year’s transport chaos at the border, and how the government can increase income.
An Eeyore performer urged people to ‘prepare for a strong earthquake’ while bobbing up and down in character.
What to expect from Hollywood in the year ahead? Few superhero films other than Deadpool 3, sequels galore – including Kung Fu Panda 4 and Paddington in Peru – and Lady Gaga in, ahem, a Joker musical.
Mickey’s Mouse Trap, set for release in March, will feature a killer dressed as Mickey Mouse stalking a group of friends while another untitled horror-comedy sees a sadistic Mickey tormenting ferry passengers.
The Paris restaurant that inspired Disney’s Ratatouille has reopened after renovations, offering views of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening.
Mickey Mouse enters the public domain on January 1 – the earliest version of him, anyway – and anyone will be free to copy, share, reuse and adapt the character. However, Disney will not make this easy to do.
Reliance Industries and Walt Disney are reportedly teaming up to invest up to US$1.5 billion to merge their Indian media operations.
The committee, which has floated ideas that would alter global economics if enacted, uses a high-decibel loudspeaker but in reality has limited power since it cannot introduce legislation.
The Disney alum just announced that she’s gotten engaged to musician Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes after over a year of dating – here’s what we know about him so far
The Zootopia-themed attraction is the eighth at Shanghai Disneyland and comes five years after the launch of Toy Story land in 2018. The attraction’s launch comes amid a pickup in travel demand in China.
Readers discuss the benefits of relocating the struggling theme park in Hong Kong, addressing the underlying causes of student stress, guarded optimism over the Cop28 agreement, and taking chronic fatigue syndrome seriously.
If the deal is struck, it could seismically reshape India’s TV and streaming landscape, with Japan’s Sony also planning to merge its India business with Zee Entertainment.