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.
Category: Walt Disney Company
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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.
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Plastic Off the Sofa
The New York Times – Film:
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” doesn’t shy away from big subjects like grief and colonization. The hosts of “Still Processing” are ready for it.
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How ‘The Lion King’ Got to Broadway and Ruled for 25 Years (So Far)
The New York Times – Film:
A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history.