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Ross Gerber Says Apple Should Buy Disney or 'Stop Wasting Time' in Entertainment

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) should either make a bold move by acquiring The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) or abandon its entertainment ambitions altogether, investor Ross Gerber said as the latter’s shares continue to lag the broader market.

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Box office powerhouse Disney to show theater owners what’s next

The Walt Disney Co. is closing out CinemaCon on Thursday in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees

The Walt Disney Co. has begun layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company

The Independent UK

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Predator: Badlands tops box office with impressive worldwide opening weekend

New sci-fi blockbuster has topped the North American box office with a $40 million debut, according to studio estimates

The Independent UK

Tesla Showcases Optimus Bot At Disney's 'Tron: ARES' Premiere As Jared Leto Tries To 'Fight' A Robot

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has unveiled custom Optimus humanoid robots at The Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) premiere of the new movie "Tron: ARES" starring actor and singer Jared Leto.

Benzinga

Why Webtoon Entertainment Shares Are Trading Higher By 48%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Shares of Webtoon Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:WBTN) rose sharply in pre-market trading after announcing a partnership with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) to build a digital comics platform that will bring together decades of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and Disney titles.

Benzinga

WEBTOON Entertainment Stock Pops 58% After-Hours On Disney Partnership Featuring Marvel, Star Wars

Webtoon Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) shares surged more than 58% in after-hours trading on Monday after announcing a partnership with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) to build a digital comics platform that will bring together decades of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and Disney titles.

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WEBTOON Stock Explodes 40% After Hours After Disney Partnership Bombshell

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) shares surged 40.17%, to $13.12 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, following second-quarter results that exceeded guidance and a strategic partnership with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS).

Benzinga

Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

The Walt Disney Co. has initiated legal proceedings against a Hong Kong jewellery company, accusing it of selling unauthorised Mickey Mouse merchandise.

The Independent UK

Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide

The Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees worldwide as the entertainment giant looks to trim some costs and adapt to evolving industry conditions

The Independent UK

‘Mufasa’ and ‘Sonic 3’ rule first weekend of 2025

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” has claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025

The Independent UK

'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office

The Independent UK

Shakeup at the top of Disney: New chairman named with new CEO expected in 2026

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year

The Independent UK

Disney theme parks to introduce new Lightning Lane Pass – but it’s not cheap

Disney will debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month

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Disney Channels Go Black on DirecTV

Negotiations fail at about 7 p.m. ET, leaving subscribers without ESPN, FX and other Disney networks

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Snow White and Luke Skywalker Ride the Union Wave at Disneyland

Character actors, the face of the resort, unionize to address safety concerns and to push for better pay.

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Charter Rolls Out Disney’s ESPN Plus to Spectrum TV Select Plus Customers

Spectrum TV subscribers got Disney Plus earlier this year under new carriage contract

The Independent UK

Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake

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Fates & Fortunes | December 2023

Notable executives on the move

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'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

The Conversation

Progressives' embrace of Disney in battle with DeSantis over LGBTQ rights comes with risks

The battle between The Walt Disney Co. and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights and whether those rights should be acknowledged – let alone taught – in schools has spurred an unlikely alliance between progressives and one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.

The Independent UK

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development

The Independent UK

Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings and revenue thanks to strong theme parks business

Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter

Orlando Sentinel

Disney plans 4,000 layoffs as part of previously announced job cuts: report

The Walt Disney Co. plans to lay off about 4,000 people company-wide as part of the 7,000 job cuts CEO Bob Iger announced in February, according to a report by Business Insider.

Los Angeles Times

Rolly Crump, Disney designer who helped define the look of Disneyland, dies at 93

Animator-turned-theme park designer Rolly Crump, who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland, died Sunday in his Carlsbad home, where he had been in hospice care, said his son Christopher. Crump was 93.

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