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‘Twilight’ Director Slade Likely to Helm ‘Wolverine 2’

‘Twilight’ Director Slade Likely to Helm ‘Wolverine 2’

According to insiders close to Vulture , Fox has whittled the pack down to two in their quest to find a director to helm the sequel to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” The finalists are “Twilight:...

Aug 21, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney Announces Sale of Miramax to FilmYard Holdings

Burbank, California, July 29, 2010—The Walt Disney Company announced today the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC for over $660 million subject to certain adjustments. Partners in...

Jul 30, 2010 / Staff
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Disney to Acquire Leading Social Game Developer Playdom

Burbank, California – July 27, 2010—Advancing on its goal of bringing consumers its well-known stories, characters and brands in ever more engaging ways, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire...

Jul 27, 2010 / Staff
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Disney Announces Collab With First Lady Michelle Obama to Create a Healthier Generation

Disney Announces Collab With First Lady Michelle Obama to Create a Healthier Generation

WASHINGTON D.C. and BURBANK, Calif., February 9, 2010 – As part of its ongoing effort to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for kids and families, Disney today announced that it will develop a...

Feb 9, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Bates to Head Disney’s US Government Relations

BURBANK, Calif. and Washington, D.C., January 25, 2010 – Richard Bates has been named Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Alan...

Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Sheryl Sandberg Joins Disney Board of Directors

BURBANK, Calif., December 23, 2009—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors has nominated Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook Inc., to be a new independent director,...

Dec 23, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Roy E. Disney Dies at 79

Roy E. Disney Dies at 79

Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California,...

Dec 17, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney Commits to Protecting Forests in Amazon, Congo, US

Burbank, Ca., Nov. 3—The Walt Disney Company announced today a $7 million investment in forest projects that will build on its long history of conservation and environmental stewardship. The projects...

Nov 3, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney Exec VP to Speak at Goldman Sachs Communacopia

BURBANK, Calif., September 11, 2009 – Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at...

Sep 11, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment

Burbank, CA and New York, NY, August 31, 2009 -Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to acquire...

Aug 31, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney Names New Exec. VP

BURBANK, Calif., August 24, 2009 – Jayne Parker has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Robert A....

Aug 24, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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David Mamet to Adapt ‘Diary of Anne Frank’

David Mamet to Adapt ‘Diary of Anne Frank’

Director, author, playwright, essayist, and producer, David Mamet, will write and direct a new version of “The Diary of Anne Frank” for Disney. Variety reports that Mamet, with Andrew Braunsberg,...

Aug 13, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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‘Chicago’ Director May Helm Next ‘Pirates’ Vessel

‘Chicago’ Director May Helm Next ‘Pirates’ Vessel

Considering that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide, it’s no surprise that opportunistic producer Jerry Bruckheimer is itching to do many, many more of...

Aug 1, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Pixar May Be Covertly Planning ‘Monsters, Inc. 2’

Rumors have been relentlessly circulating for some time now that a sequel to Disney/Pixar’s mega-hit, “Monster, Inc.” is lurking in the bowels of the Emeryville-based animation studio. Some execs of...

Jul 31, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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Disney Reports Third Quarter Earnings

BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter and nine months ended June 27, 2009. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter were $0.51,...

Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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