Entertainment & Media

See the Walt Disney Archives Through Pinocchio’s Eyes in New Short Film
A new short film from Disney takes a look at how artifacts are collected, catalogued, and preserved at the Walt ...

‘People Do Get Left Behind’ – Dean Fleischer Camp Defends Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Ending
“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” Except when they do, Dean Fleischer Camp says in ...

REVIEW: Don’t Let the Box Office Scare You Off — Pixar’s “Elio” Shoots for the Stars in an Emotional Ode to Sci-Fi
Disney-Pixar’s newest animated feature film, “Elio,” opened in theaters and subsequently suffered the worst box office opening weekend the studio ...

‘Elio’ Suffers Worst Opening Weekend Ever for Disney-Pixar Film
According to Forbes, “Elio” has suffered the worst opening weekend ever for a Disney-Pixar film. Elio Opening Weekend Elio Box ...

Jon Bernthal to Reprise Role as Punisher for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Marvel has confirmed that Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle/The Punisher for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” “Brand ...

Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO Teases Possible Disney 2D Animation Comeback
Walt Disney Animation Studios may bring back 2D animation among experimentation with different styles. Will We See Disney 2D Animation ...

Disney Leading Domestic Box Office With $1.1 Billion Thanks to ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
About halfway through 2025, Disney is leading the domestic box office with a total of $1.1 billion. Disney Box Office ...

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Opening Weekend Box Office May Be Low But It Could Gain Popularity Later
Pixar’s “Elio” is expected to have a low opening weekend box office, reflecting the studio’s troubles with original films — but ...

Walt Disney World Extends 35% Off Hotel Bounceback Offer: Daily Recap (6/19/25)
Walt Disney World has extended the bounceback offer that started last fall, water from “Frozen” attractions around the world was ...

Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ Adds Disney+ Release Schedule, All Episodes Being Dropped Within 2 Weeks
As the official premiere date of Marvel’s newest series, “Ironheart,” draws nearer, Disney has posted the full episode release schedule. ...

Disney Adding Virtual ‘Concession Stands’ and ‘Storefronts’ to Streaming Services
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will soon get virtual “concession stands” and “storefronts” allowing viewers to purchase items directly from the ...

Disney+ Adding Several More Disneyland Experience POVs for 70th Anniversary
Disney+ has revealed that 16 new Disney Parks POV experiences will be added to the streaming platform as of July ...

Disney and Amazon Make a Deal to Improve Targeted Advertising on Streaming Platforms
Disney and Amazon have struck a deal to expand their advertising partnership on streaming services. Disney+ and Amazon Advertising Deal ...

Kathleen Kennedy Jokes About Legality of 1977 ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Original Cut During London Screening
The original cut of the 1977 film “Star Wars: A New Hope” was screened in London on June 12. Kathleen Kennedy, ...

‘Sequels are Tricky’ Jared Bush Talks ‘Zootopia 2’ and Storytelling at Walt Disney Animation
Following the recent Annecy Animation Festival, Variety sat down with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jared Bush to discuss his upcoming ...

Director Ron Clements Coming Out of Retirement, Returning to Disney Animation as a Mentor
Ron Clements, co-director of classic Disney animated films including “The Little Mermaid,” “Hercules,” “Aladdin,” and “Moana,” has come out of ...