Pixar

The Pixar unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has been responsible for massive box office hits like the Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Monsters Inc. franchises. The latest Pixar film is breaking records, but not in a good way. What Happened: New Disney film "Elio" from Pixar...

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter says the late Steve Jobs would phone colleagues "at any time, day or night, three in the morning … you're on vacation, doesn't matter," a leadership habit he now calls a trait he will not repeat. What Happened: According to a recent CNBC report, Docter told...

Epic Games is expanding its popular battle royale game Fortnite through a new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), which will introduce a variety of characters from Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar. The collaboration was announced at the Disney Experiences Showcase during D23 2024....

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) will host its biennial D23 fan event in August. An initial schedule and lineup shows which movies, shows and content will be highlighted, providing a potential catalyst for the stock. What Happened: On the heels of the box office hit "Inside Out 2," Disney will...

Animated sequel "Inside Out 2" from Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has won the domestic and worldwide box office for a second straight weekend. In just two weekends, "Inside Out 2" is now the highest-grossing film of 2024 both domestically and worldwide, which could make Disney shareholders happy. The...

Media company The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) scored a box office hit with the highly anticipated Pixar sequel "Inside Out 2." The success of the movie could help Disney and movie theater stocks, as it follows the recent strong showing of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" in June. What Happened:...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) hopes a string of upcoming movie releases put an end to a box office streak that took a step back in 2023. Here's a look ahead at the importance "Inside Out 2," "Moana 2" and "Deadpool & Wolverine" could have for movie fans, Disney investors and Disney...

Media giant Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has had a 2023 to forget with box office struggles and shares hitting a nine-year low. As the company looks to 2024, a return of old movies to theaters could be one way to offset a light movie slate. What Happened: Disney could be one of several media...

Iconic studio Pixar has delighted fans with its animated characters and movies. Now, you too can turn yourself into a Pixar character using a custom GPT bot. What Happened: Microsoft Corp.-backed (NASDAQ:MSFT) OpenAI announced the ability to create custom GPTs at its DevDay event. Now, a user has...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) launched its NFT marketplace, Disney Pinnacle, for tokenizing its iconic animation characters from the past century, as well as characters from its Pixar and Star Wars franchises. A collaboration with Dapper Labs, the NFTs will be uniquely styled as...

After the markets closed on Wednesday, Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported its fourth-quarter results, during which the company’s CEO, Robert Iger, made it clear that some things are just off limits for them to license competitors like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) have fallen significantly in the last year and are trading at decade lows, much to the displeasure of shareholders. There could be more troubles ahead for the company's movie division with more delays coming. What Happened: Disney released several movies that...

The National Football League may have some extra viewers Sunday thanks to a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets that music superstar Taylor Swift is planning to attend. What Happened: Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is among the...

Optimism among Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shareholders may have faded as the conglomerate's stock recently hit 10-year lows. Disney, under the helm of CEO Bob Iger, has also struggled at the box office in 2023, but one movie gave the studio a rare win both in cinemas and on its...

Last week marked the 12-year anniversary of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs stepping down from the leadership role he held from 1997 to 2011. On the anniversary of Jobs' departure as Apple's CEO, several Apple-associated items also concluded their auctions...