Category: Theme Parks - Installations

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce is launching an anti-monopoly investigation into Comcast’s $3.8 billion purchase of DreamWorks Animation following complaints that the deal could hurt competition in China.

Disney board to ‘broaden the scope of its succession planning process to identify and evaluate a robust slate of candidates for consideration’ to replace CEO Bob Iger, whose contract ends in June 2018.

Created by BAFTA-winning animator, director and leading zoetrope artist Jim Le Fevre, the eight-foot tall and six-foot wide stroboscope spins at 33.3rpm and is illuminated by a strobe-rig to create the optical illusion of animation.

Fuelled by the company’s parks and resorts, Disney beats analysts’ predictions, pushing the company’s shares to new highs of more than $113.

Industry veteran joins boutique VFX and design house specializing in “invisible” visual effects.

Euro Disney is reportedly getting a $1.3-billion financial bailout from owner Walt Disney Co.

Disney stock trades above $90 a share. 

Philippe Gas named General Manager of Shanghai Disney Resort; Tom Wolber, from Walt Disney World Resort, replacing him at Euro Disney.

TV animation studio continues to expand roster of top creative talent with production on three pilots and new short-form series; extends overall development deal with ‘Phineas and Ferb’ co-creator and executive producer Dan Povenmire.

In collaboration with data journalist Simon Rogers and creative agency Roundhouse, technology studio Universal Everything creates an immersive data narrative experience exploring the power of big data.

Blockbusters Frozen and Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World help boost The Walt Disney Company’s profits, which rose by 27% during the second quarter to $1.9 billion.