Beauty and the Beast

A federal jury has ordered Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to pay nearly $600,000 for copyright infringement related to its 2017 live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” What Happened:  The jury concluded that Disney used motion-capture technology, owned by Rearden LLC,...

Disney is inviting fans of “Beauty and the Beast” to be their guest for a television special to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film's release. What Happened: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) classic animated film “Beauty and the Beast” was released in theaters...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s latest smash-hit film, the live-action "Beauty and the Beast," is keeping some analysts bullish on the company's stock outlook. According to Deadline, the film realized $174.75 million in ticket sales during the opening weekend, which also makes the film the best sixth...

With a record-setting opening weekend, “Beauty and the Beast” is now at the core of two prominent Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) eras. Before it defined the age of live-action remakes, the cartoon story was a forceful unit of the company’s Renaissance period. The Disney Resurgence...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) animated films have long been a hallmark of American childhood, but not without strategic effort. With ever-threatening competition from the likes of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)’s DreamWorks Animation, Disney has tested various tactics to remain relevant. It...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares are trading higher by $0.74 at $112.51 in Monday's session. Investors are attracted to the issue after its debut of "Beauty and the Beast" exceeded expectations with a global opening gross of $350 million, $170 million of which came domestically....

“The live action re-imagining of animated classic Beauty and the Beast [Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)] opened at a March record $170 million, actually the seventh largest U.S. opening all-time and the best for a PG-rated film,” Wunderlich’s Matthew Harrigan said in a note. The...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is likely sitting on a new billion dollar movie franchise with its remake of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" film. So it's only natural for Disney's executives to be taking a closer look at what other classic films it can remake to create new multiple...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) dominated a record-breaking year at the box office in 2016. Following the release of “Rogue One,” Disney became the first studio ever to reach the $7 billion mark in global box office sales in a single year. In fact, the top four grossing movies of the year in...

Here's a little known fact: VCRs have officially survived the rising popularity of DVDs, Blue-rays and online streaming video services. According to CNN Money, Japan-based Funai Electric is believed to be the world's last VCR manufacturer and actually sold 750,000 units last year. However, the...

Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...