The Disney Entertainment division raked in $1.1 during Q1 2026, mostly thanks to the box office successes of Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash. Disney Entertainment Earnings Revenue increased 7% compared to Q1 fiscal 2025. However, operating income (OI) declined $0.6 billion to $1.1 billion, resulting in the Entertainment segment of the company having … Read more
A veteran of Nickelodeon and other TV networks, Zack Olin will oversee creative developments within Disney Branded Television’s animation group. Zack Olin Named SVP of Development & Current Series at Disney Television Animation In a report from Deadline, Disney shared news that Disney Television Animation has appointed Zack Olin as Senior Vice President of Development … Read more
With the success of Zootopia 2, directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard recently shared that Zootopia 3 is definitely a possibility and will likely hit theaters by 2030. Possible Zootopia 3 Zootopia 2 had the biggest global opening for an animated film ever and was also the sixth-highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide in 2025. The film came nine years … Read more
Disney has set a $24 billion spending budget in 2026 for its content, and that will will be divided in half for entertainment and sports. This will allow for more local content in the future. Content Spending Budget At the Wells Fargo Technology, Media, and Telecom Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes, California Disney CFO Hugh … Read more
The planned live-action remake film of The Aristocats has been scrapped, according to the film’s director, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Live-Action Aristocats Film Canceled Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson was set to direct Disney’s live-action hybrid remake of The Aristocats, according to previous Deadline reports. Questlove was also set to act as an executive producer and oversee the film’s music. … Read more
Today at the Walt Disney Studios Showcase Panel, a part of the Destination D23 event held at Walt Disney World, a new film from Walt Disney Animation Studios was announced. Hexed The art for the logo is green and whimsical. Jared Bush, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, was given a warm welcome … Read more
The live-action remake of Disney’s “Tangled” is reportedly on hold. Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Paused According to Variety, sources state the film was in active development but is now on an indefinite hold. Variety says Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”) was attached to direct and Kaytin Robinson (“Thor: Love and Thunder”) was writing the script. Deadline says … Read more
Daria Cercek, former Co-President of the Motion Picture Group at Paramount Pictures, has been hired by Walt Disney Studios as President of Disney Live Action Theatrical Division. Daria Cercek Hired as President of Disney Live Action Division According to Deadline, this new role will see Cercek take on all aspects of Disney Live Action’s theatrical … Read more
Disney has updated their release schedule for upcoming movies, including another delay for Pixar’s “Elio.” Disney Release Dates According to Deadline, the new release date for Pixar’s “Elio” will be June 20, 2025, instead of the previously announced date of June 13. The film was set to release on the same date as Universal and … Read more
Disney’s “Tangled” live-action movie is currently in development with “The Greatest Showman” film director Michael Gracey. Variety reports that the studio is currently developing a reimagining of the 2010 animated movie. It will be a musical take on the Brothers Grimm story about the magically long-haired princess Rapunzel. Michael Gracey, the filmmaker behind “The Greatest … Read more
Disney has released an official list of some upcoming theatrical film releases for the remainder of 2024 into 2025 following today’s Q4 Earnings Presentation, including an untitled film coming in September 2025. Select Theatrical Releases from Disney in 2025 The list consists of three columns: release dates, film titles, and brands. The Brand “Disney” refers … Read more
There’s a new box office heavyweight on the block, taking the crown from the titan heavyweight that is The Walt Disney Company: Universal Pictures ranked as the highest-grossing studio at the box office in 2023, according to Variety. Universal Takes Top Spot at the Box Office for 2023 For the first time since 2015, Disney … Read more
A media executive thinks that no movie will top $1 billion at the box office in 2024. The prediction comes in CNBC‘s Alex Sherman’s roundup of 2024 predictions that also include thoughts on Bob Iger’s successor as Disney CEO. 2023 and 2024 Box Office In 2023, “Barbie” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” were the … Read more
“The Marvels” earned just $10.2 million at the domestic box office in its second weekend, dropping 79% from its already underwhelming opening weekend take of $47 million, per Variety. The 79% fall is the worst second-weekend percentage drop ever posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. ‘The Marvels’ Box Office Drops 79% In Second Weekend … Read more
Pixar has released a new teaser trailer and poster for “Inside Out 2,” the studio’s next theatrical release that’s set to hit theaters on June 14, 2024. The film is a follow-up to 2015’s “Inside Out,” which was a critical and commercial hit for the animation house. Pixar Releases ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser Trailer The … Read more
Walt Disney Animation Studios has long positioned their upcoming film “Wish” as a celebration of the studio’s decorated history, apropos given that the film is releasing in the year in which The Walt Disney Company is celebrating their centennial anniversary (marketed as Disney100). During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, “Wish” directors Chris Buck and … Read more