A&E IndieFilms has partnered with Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams and Motto Pictures to produce the feature documentary “Life, Animated.” The movie will recap the story of Owen Suskind…
Danny Zappin, who was fired as CEO of Maker Studios and unsuccessfully tried to block a shareholder vote on Disney’s acquisition of the multichannel network he co-founded, has raised $25 million from…
“Guardians of the Galaxy” may be the most important film in Marvel Studios’ history. Its $94 million domestic debut this weekend astounded box office prognosticators who were predicting an opening in…
The opening day of Marvel-Disney's "Guardians of the Galaxy" has demolished forecasts — so much so that it may reach the iconic $100 million mark in its first weekend. Late Friday afternoon estimates…
Summer box office is receiving a much-needed boost, thanks to a boffo opening by Marvel-Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Early Friday afternoon estimates placed the new superhero property’s…
Disney is launching a new digital series starring the Muppets to promote this month’s release of “The Muppets Most Wanted” on all homevideo formats. The six-part series called “Disney Drive-On with…
HONG KONG — In a series of moves that put greater management weight in Asia, Disney has promoted Paul Candland to the newly created position of president, The Walt Disney Company, Asia, with…
Kevin Feige should be riddled with doubt. Each time the president of Marvel Studios has greenlit a movie, he's been barraged by skeptics. "Iron Man" was considered too obscure. "Captain America" too…
Captain Jack Sparrow has just planted a pirate flag in the 2017 movie season. After a few false starts and delays, “Pirates of the Caribbean 5″ will sail into theaters on July 7, 2017, Walt Disney…
Walt Disney Pictures is in negotiations with Mike White to write the adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s children’s gorilla story “The One and Only Ivan.” The book, published by HarperCollins in…
