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☆ Here's why investors are so excited about Disney's quarterly results
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter totaled $22.57 billion, topping the $22.45 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. And the good run should continue, with management forecasting earnings growth acceleration over the next couple of years. Roughly $15 billion in cash flow from operations vs. $14.8 billion expected, and about $8 billion in capital expenditures vs. $6.54 billion expected. That implies free cash flow of about $7 billion vs. $8.1 billion expected. In entertainment, the team forecasts double digit percentage growth in operating income, with 10% operating margin in its streaming businesses.

Persons: Robert Iger's, Iger, hasn't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Mickey Mouse, Mouse, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Disney, Revenue, LSEG, Management, ESPN DTC, ESPN, DIS, Comcast, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global, Sports, CNBC, Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty Locations: Florida, India, Orlando , Florida

☆ 'The Wild Robot' director reveals he had 2 different endings for the movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I didn't want to finish the story with a presumption that we would make more 'The Wild Robot' movies. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Wild Robot" book and movie. 'The Wild Robot' movie's ending is more cinematic than the book's"The Wild Robot." DreamWorks AnimationBrown has written two other books in the series, "The Wild Robot Escapes" and "The Wild Robot Protects." When asked if he'd begun work on a sequel to "The Wild Robot," Sanders answered slyly, "Maybe we are."

Persons: Chris Sanders, Peter Brown's, Sanders, —, Peter Brown, Roz, Lupita Nyong'o, gosling, Stephanie Hsu, Kit Connor, Brightbill, she's, Brown, he'd, slyly, She's Organizations: DreamWorks, Service, DreamWorks Animation Locations: Brightbill

☆ The latest animated tearjerker has a scene inspired by Mufasa's death in 'The Lion King,' so get your tissues ready
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sanders says working on "The Lion King" helped him pull off a shocking moment in "The Wild Robot." So when it came to crafting another heartwarming yet tear-jerking animated classic, he took cues from his work on "The Lion King" and the film's most devastating moment. But with the mother goose's death, Sanders knew he would have to play it straight. So he used the death of Mufasa in "The Lion King" as a guide. AdvertisementMufasa's death scene in "The Lion King."

Persons: Chris Sanders, Sanders, King, —, Peter Brown, Roz, gosling, Bambi's, Catherine O'Hara Organizations: Service, Disney Animation, Walt Disney Studios, Disney

☆ Lupita Nyong'o damaged her vocal cords so badly doing a happy robot voice on 'The Wild Robot' that she almost needed surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lupita Nyong'o voices the main character Roz in "The Wild Robot," in theaters Friday. Lupita Nyong'o voices Roz in "The Wild Robot." She'd strained her vocal cords so much doing Roz's voice that they formed a polyp, a growth on the vocal cords that forms due to overuse or misuse. Related stories"I wasn't even aware, honestly, of the stress she was putting on her own voice," Sanders said. "The Wild Robot" director Chris Sanders and Lupita Nyong'o.

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☆ Disney is hoping for a box office rebound built on sequels, prequels and pixie dust
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Yet, the company's post-pandemic box office was also beset by executive decisions to increase content production to pad its fledgling streaming service Disney+. As the company seeks to rebuild its reputation and recapture magic at the box office, it is relying heavily on existing, and beloved, franchises. Revisiting old favoritesHeading into D23, Disney had two major box office successes under its belt from two major franchises. Its latest Pixar film, "Inside Out 2," is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, topping $1.5 billion at the global box office. Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024.

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☆ I hope Renée Rapp never succumbs to media training
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But her press tour for "Mean Girls" may be one of her best performances yet. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Take this clip from the "Mean Girls" junket. Advertisement"So, I love Megan Thee Stallion. On "Today," she reflected on how she felt after being cast as Regina George in "Mean Girls" on Broadway in 2019.

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☆ Disney is releasing a $1,500 blu-ray collection for its 100th anniversary: Here's what's inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The entertainment giant last week announced a commemorative box set containing its most acclaimed animated films from its storied history. The Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection features 100 films — one for each year of the House of Mouse's century-long history. Next month, Disney will increase the price of its Disney+ streaming service, where many of these films can be found, to $13.99 per month. That means the new box set will cost the same as roughly nine years of ad-free Disney+, or more than 15 years of the ad-supported $7.99 per month plan. Also in the box is a lithograph poster of "Wish," the company's upcoming animated film which will commemorate its centennial anniversary.

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☆ 'The Little Mermaid's' box office will say a lot about Disney's live-action remake strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That opening is on par with the $91 million "Aladdin" secured in 2019 on its way to more than $1 billion at the global box office. Audience buzz has become an increasingly important factor in box office success in the wake of the pandemic. Those that skip out on seeing a film during its opening weekend can be enticed to cinemas by positive chatter, helping to bolster the film's overall box office. The studio, which is known for its animated content, saw two of its recent releases — "Lightyear" and "Strange World" — flounder at the box office. Although there were two live-action films based on "101 Dalmatians" in 1996 and 2000, Disney didn't start producing these remakes in earnest until 2010's "Alice in Wonderland."

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☆ 'Lilo & Stitch' live-action remake raises concerns about colorism
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Disney’s animated hit “Lilo & Stitch” is getting the live-action treatment, but a reported casting decision has set off a new conversation about colorism in Hollywood. Why some feel Nani’s skin color is relevantThe new “Lilo & Stitch” is based on an animated film and Nani is a fictional, animated character. But unlike “The Little Mermaid,” which is rooted in mythology despite receiving racist backlash over Halle Bailey’s casting in the live-action remake, “Lilo & Stitch” draws from a very real culture and people. The live-action “Lilo & Stitch” is only the latest in a long line of projects that have faced accusations of colorism. Though Connor is disappointed, she hopes the “Lilo & Stitch” remake will otherwise stay true to the original, which she loved so much growing up.

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