WASHINGTON — No one arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. But there was valet parking for the guests invited to a "mini-ball" held at the Library of Congress in honor of the Disney film "Cinderella." The Thursday evening event featured a costumed Cinderella character, who descended the library steps to the...
Disney Takes Over Hulu as Big Media Players Navigate Stream
NEW YORK — Disney cut a deal with Comcast to take full control of Hulu as each prepares to launch its own streaming service.The companies said Tuesday that Comcast, which owns a third of Hulu, may sell its stake starting in 2024 for a minimum of $5.8 billion. Either company...
Disney’s 2Q Beats Estimates Despite Lower Revenue from Movies
NEW YORK — Disney's adjusted second-quarter net income declined as higher revenue from its parks was not enough to offset lower theatrical revenue. However, the entertainment giant's results still beat Wall Street expectations. The lower theater revenue in the quarter that ended March 30 was due to tough comparisons from...
Summer Movie Preview: 'The Lion King' Roars Again
LOS ANGELES — Director Jon Favreau has just left a scoring session for "The Lion King" with Hans Zimmer and an orchestra. It was for the stampede (yes, THAT stampede). And it will come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the 1994 animated classic that, with Favreau's footage playing...
New Disney Area to Immerse Parkgoers in a Star Wars Story
LOS ANGELES — The world of Star Wars is coming from a galaxy far, far away to become the largest single-themed land created in a Disney park. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is an adventure through the grungy planet Batuu where guests can build their own droids and lightsabers, interact with...
'Incredibles 2' Crushes Animation Record at $180M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a drought of family-friendly films helped "Incredibles 2" become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th highest film launch overall. Disney estimated Sunday that the film earned $180 million...