Orange County
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors recently named James P. Gorman as chairman of the board, effective today, January 2, 2025.
Movies
The popular animated series ‘Bluey’ will get the movie treatment. Disney and BBC Studios have teamed up for a film that is set for release in 2027.
Hollywood Inc.
Propelled by a strong box office performance by “Deadpool & Wolverine” and profits in streaming, Walt Disney Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results.
Walt Disney Co. has named James P. Gorman as chair of its succession planning committee to find the company’s next chief executive.
The special district that governs Walt Disney World voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the theme park’s expansion plans.
Obituaries
Sherman and brother Robert were the masterminds behind Disney songs for the film “Mary Poppins” and “It’s a Small World.” They also wrote songs for Disney TV shows and movies.
California
During a graduation ceremony held at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Thursday evening, violence broke out inside as well as outside the concert venue.
Production workers at Walt Disney Animation Studios have voted to unionize under IATSE Local 839, the Animation Guild announced Wednesday.
Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for “Emilia Pérez”), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren’t far behind.
The move comes as the Warner film studio faces pressure to increase its profitability. The exiting executives, Josh Goldstine and Andrew Cripps, were not in charge of picking movies.