The New York Times – Film:
The move was part of a company cost-cutting campaign and came after Mr. Perlmutter was part of an unsuccessful attempt to shake up Disney’s board.
Category: Walt Disney Company
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A Missed $140 Million Payment Sends Sports TV Negotiations Into Overdrive
The New York Times – Sports:
The owners of the regional television channels branded as Bally Sports have nearly $9 billion in debt and owe hefty rights fees to M.L.B., N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. Now, they’re all on the clock to find a solution.
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Spirited Away to Miyazaki Land
The New York Times – Travel:
What happens when the surreal imagination of the world’s greatest living animator, Hayao Miyazaki, is turned into a theme park?
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Oh Much More Than Bother: This Winnie the Pooh Is Terrifying
The New York Times – Film:
When the gentle bear fell into the public domain, a horror director pounced. Glimpses of the low-budget film have enthralled and enraged fans.
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Disney’s Iger Returns to Familiar Stage, but With Different Challenges
The New York Times – Travel:
The company reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, and Wall Street is expecting it to lay out a new streaming strategy and operating structure.
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Disney’s Splash Mountain Closed. Now Superfans Are Selling the Water.
The New York Times – Travel:
Jars and bags of what sellers claim is water from the popular Florida attraction are being offered for sale online. The odd farewell comes as Disney takes steps to erase the ride’s racist back story.
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Disney Revises Pricing Policies at Its Parks
The New York Times – Travel:
Ticket prices won’t exactly be less, but the cost of some activities and perks will be adjusted, after complaints about the cost of visits.
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Early Version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Will Soon Be Public Property
The New York Times – Film:
The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up in a legal mousetrap.
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Highbrow Films Aimed at Winning Oscars Are Losing Audiences
The New York Times – Film:
The kind of critically praised dramas that often dominate the awards season are falling flat at the box office, failing to justify the money it takes to make them.