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The Walt Disney Companyis an American multinationalmass mediaandentertainmentconglomerateheadquartered at theWalt Disney StudiosinBurbank, California.Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by brothersWalt DisneyandRoy Oliver DisneyasDisney Brothers Cartoon Studio;it also operated under the namesWalt Disney StudioandWalt Disney Productionsbefore changing to its current name in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in theanimationindustry with the short filmSteamboat Willie.The film usedsynchronized soundto become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularizedMickey Mouse,who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon.
After becoming a major success by the early 1940s, Disney diversified into live-action films, television, andtheme parksin the 1950s. However, following Walt Disney's death in 1966, the company's profits, especially in theanimation division,began to decline. In 1984, Disney's shareholders votedMichael Eisneras CEO, who led a reversal of the company's decline through a combination of international theme park expansion and the highly successfulDisney Renaissanceperiod of animation in the 1990s. In 2005, under new CEOBob Iger,the company continued to expand into a major entertainment conglomerate with the acquisitions ofPixar,Marvel Entertainment,Lucasfilm,and21st Century Fox.In 2020,Bob Chapekbecame the head of Disney after Iger's retirement. However, Chapek was ousted in 2022 and Iger was reinstated as CEO.
The company is known for its film studio division, theWalt Disney Studios,which includesWalt Disney Pictures,Walt Disney Animation Studios,Pixar,Marvel Studios,Lucasfilm,20th Century Studios,20th Century Animation,andSearchlight Pictures.Disney's other main business units include divisions in television, broadcasting, streaming media, theme park resorts, consumer products, publishing, and international operations. Through these divisions, Disney owns and operates theABC television network;cable television networks such asDisney Channel,ESPN,Freeform,FX,andNational Geographic;publishing, merchandising, music, and theater divisions;direct-to-consumerstreaming services such asDisney+,ESPN+,Hulu,andHotstar;andDisney Experiences,which includes several theme parks, resort hotels, andcruise linesaround the world. (Full article...)
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- ... thatJohn Oliverdared Disney to sue him overhis version of Mickey Mouse?
- ... that Disney once createda political advertisement for Dwight D. Eisenhower(featured)?
- ... that someTikTokersmake videos about whether tosmash or passDisney characters?
- ... that a revival of the comedy seriesLizzie McGuirewas ordered in 2019, but canceled mid-production after Disney deemed it not family-friendly enough?
- ... thatScarlett Johanssonfiled a lawsuit againstThe Walt Disney Companyalleging that the release strategy forBlack Widowbreached her contract?
- ... that the ferryGeneral Joe PotteratWalt Disney Worldis named in honor of Major GeneralWilliam Everett Potter?
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- ...thatHarriet Burnsdesigned the originalprototypemodels ofDisneyland'sSleeping Beauty Castle,Pirates of the CaribbeanandNew Orleans Square?
- ...that the 1935DisneycartoonThree Orphan Kittenswas latercensoredfor having negative portrayals ofAfrican Americans?
- ...that as a result of her performance inMary Poppins,Julie Andrewswon the1964Academy Award for Best Actressand the1965Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
- ... thatElsa the Snow Queen,a protagonist in Walt Disney'sFrozen,was originally written as a villain?
- ... that in 1989, a black-and-white drawing fromWalt Disney's "Orphan's Benefit"(USA 1934), depictingDonald Duckbeing punched by an orphan, raised $280,000 atChristie'sLondon,England.
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