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Disney Gains Support From a Prominent Activist Investor
ValueAct Capital, known for working constructively with boards, said it would support the media giant’s director nominees amid a challenge by Nelson Peltz.
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What ‘Pocahontas’ Tells Us About Disney, for Better and Worse
The animated tale was both controversial and an Oscar-winning box office hit. It’s also one of the rare films from that era that the company isn’t eager to remake.
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Disney Is a Language. Do We Still Speak It?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower once praised Walt Disney for his “genius as a creator of folklore.” When Disney died in 1966, the line made it into his obituary, evidence of its accuracy. Folklore, defined broadly, is an oral tradition that stretches ...
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The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon?
The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest rates. But some market watchers are questioning the durability of the rally.
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Activist Investor Nominates Two to Disney Board, Including Himself
Nelson Peltz, who feels the company’s stock is languishing and that leadership succession planning has been mishandled, is in his second proxy battle with the entertainment giant in two years.
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‘Wish’ Review: The Sorcerer’s Disgruntled Apprentice
Celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary, the animated musical starring Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine, is a reminder of the studio’s vaunted past.
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Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With ‘The Marvels’
“The Marvels” cost about $300 million to make and market and arrived to $47 million in domestic sales.
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney
The filmmakers look back on its 30th anniversary and recall how uncomfortable it made executives. They didn’t expect the celebrations around it today.
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It’s Not Enough to Love Disney. They Want to Live Disney.
The Mickey Mouse-shaped topiaries in front of Kelsey Hermanson’s house are the first hint at what visitors will find inside. “You know how when you’re walking through a Disney park, and you have the option to go to Tomorrowland or to Fantasyland, and ...
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‘Elemental’ Morphs From Flop to Hit, Raising Questions Along the Way
The Pixar film struggled at the box office initially. It has now made $500 million, but not before prompting the studio to re-examine its release strategy.