Disney Wish augmented reality experience announced
Not even the ocean can escape augmented reality.
US tourists flocking back to Florida beyond pre-pandemic levels
American tourists have returned to Florida in numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Disney parks changing reservation systems, adding new ways to skip lines
Disney is rolling out new tools in an effort to enhance the guest experience at both Disney World and Disneyland.
Disney World loosens face mask policy for outdoor attractions
Disney World has loosened its face mask requirement just a bit, and will now allow guests more leeway on whether to mask up in more outdoor spaces in the park.
Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu slams Disney CEO Bob Chapek: 'We are not an experiment'
Simu Liu, the star of Marvel's ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, railed against Disney CEO Bob Chapek on social media over the weekend after the executive said the film's 45-day exclusive theatrical release would be an "experiment" for the entertainment giant.
Disney World fans can again book tickets for Christmas festivities
Disney World fans crushed by the closure of “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” last year can now book tickets for a more COVID-friendly event, “Disney Very Merriest After Hours.”
Disney stock hits 4-month high as US parks book profit
Walt Disney Co. shares surged to their best level in almost four months as the company's U.S. theme parks business returned to profitability.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek stands behind Disney+ movie releases amid Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' lawsuit
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is standing behind the company's dual distribution of films at movie theaters and on Disney+.
Disney shares jump as streaming subscribers reach nearly 174M, theme parks reopen globally
Adjusted for one time items, the House of Mouse earned 80 cents per share, compared to 8 cents a year ago, topping Wall Street's estimate of 55 cents. The company's overall revenue for the third quarter came in at $17.02 billion, compared to $11.78 billion a year ago, beating Wall Street's forecast of $16.76 billion.
Scarlett Johansson lawsuit stirs debate over streaming-era movie compensation
Scarlett Johansson isn’t the only movie star with concerns about how Hollywood’s focus on streaming could affect her pay. She’s just the one that went public.
Disney lawyer defends distribution of ‘Black Widow’ in Scarlett Johansson fight
A lawyer representing Walt Disney Co. in its legal battle against actress Scarlett Johansson defended Disney’s distribution of “Black Widow” and said Disney will seek to move the fight from the courts to arbitration.
Disneyland guests will be able to unlock hotel doors with phones
This is how people in the future will unlock doors.
Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' floats to $90M global opening weekend, over $30M from streaming
The film earned a better-than-expected $34.2 million in its domestic box office and $27.6 million internationally. Meanwhile, consumers who chose to pay $29.99 to watch the film through Disney+'s Premier Access accounted for over $30 million of the film's total proceeds.
Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: Why execs cash in on streaming but creatives don’t
Scarlett Johansson made headlines on Thursday when she sued Disney over its day-and-date release of “Black Widow” on Disney+.
Disney mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for salaried and non-union hourly employees
Any employees currently working from home will need to provide proof of vaccination before they return to the workplace, with a few exceptions, Disney said.
Scarlett Johansson's agent slams Disney for attacking her character, weaponizing $20M paycheck
Johansson filed against Disney alleging breach of contract for releasing "Black Widow" simultaneously on Disney+ and in theaters.
Disney fires back at Scarlett Johansson over 'Black Widow' streaming lawsuit
The Marvel star claims the media company breached her contract by releasing the superhero film simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+.
Scarlett Johansson files lawsuit over ‘Black Widow’ streaming on Disney+
The Marvel star filed a lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that Disney breached her contract when the media company simultaneously released the superhero film on both Disney+ and in theaters.
Walt Disney World requiring masks indoors again
Disney World announced Wednesday that guests at the park will be required to wear masks indoors again, following a brief hiatus.
Disney Dream cruise ship to make return to the seas in August
The Disney Dream will officially set sail for the first time since its COVID-19-induced hiatus beginning on August 9.