Caroline Reid specialises in reporting on the movie and theme park industries and has been doing this for more than 15 years. She has written for more than 20 titles including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, the Independent, The Financial Times and The Wall Street
Disney's Little Mermaid Plunges To $5 Million Loss
Disney's live action version of The Little Mermaid lost an estimated $4.9m at the box office as the movie's "cost exceeded the production budget" as spending surged to $355.1m.
Industrial Light & Magic Feels The Force Of Cutbacks
Industrial Light & Magic, the Disney-owned visual effects firm behind Star Wars, has revealed the profits of its UK studio rose to a record $12.1m after it introduced a hybrid work policy.
How Disney's Theme Parks Cast A Dark Spell On Its Fortunes
One year ago, Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro made a blockbuster announcement. They revealed that over the next decade Disney's investment in Parks, Experiences and Products would nearly double to $60bn.
Disney Workers Demand $30 Million In Pay Negotiations
Workers at Disneyland Paris have upped the ante in their annual pay discussions by demanding a package of benefits which would cost the theme park in excess of $30m.
How Disney’s ‘Mandalorian’ Technology Could Immerse Theme Park Guests In Alien Worlds
At Disney's recent D23 convention, new attractions were unveiled for all of its theme parks. There were so many announcements that some almost entirely escaped the media's attention.
Disneyland Paris Narrowly Beats Its Attendance Record
Disneyland Paris beat its all-time attendance record by just 0.6% last year as 16.1m visitors streamed through its turnstiles according to the Global Attractions Attendance Report.
Disney Sets The Record Straight About Upcoming Theme Park Attraction
Disney has issued a rare clarification to clear up confusion about an upcoming theme park attraction after fans claimed the media giant had misled them.
Disneyland Paris Reveals Record Productivity
Disneyland Paris has revealed that the productivity of its workers hit a ten-year high in 2023 as each of its employees generated an average of $145,423 of revenue.
Why Now Is The Wrong Time For Disney To Announce Theme Park Expansions
This weekend the eyes of the media industry will be on Disney's D23. The company is set to make a series of announcements which it hopes will give it a happy ending after months of steep declines in its stock price.
Disney Cruise Line Reveals Plans For New Fleet
The operator of Disney's cruise line in Japan has revealed plans to expand its fleet if its first ship is a success.