The Latest Breaking News from Disney

Disney is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit from DeSantis appointees

Disney is asking a Florida judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Disney World’s governing district

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Bad news Marvel fans, Bob Iger wants Disney to start pulling back on the superhero content

Disney will be making less content—and spending less on what it makes.

Fortune · Jul 14, 2023

Studio Ghibli’s How Do You Live opens in Japan today: will this be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film?

The new film has hardly been promoted, with no trailer and no TV adverts

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

Hollywood actors to join screenwriters in strike over wages, AI

The strike is first joint action between actors and writers in 60 years, bringing major studio projects to a standstill.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

Actors follow writers’ script, go on strike

Both Hollywood unions now off the job after talks with studios break down.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike

Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down.

France 24 · Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger calls actors and writers 'unrealistic' in contract demands

As Hollywood actors get ready to join the Writers Guild of America on picket lines, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger had some harsh words Thursday about the walkouts set to further paralyze the entertainment industry.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger admits Marvel ‘diluted’ audience interest with too many Disney+ spin-offs

Comments come after box office disappointment of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

HBO Dominates Emmy Nominations With 127, Streaming Platforms Continue To Shine

Succession leads with 27 nominations, while The Last of Us makes history as first live video game adaptation to be recognized.

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023