All Walt Disney articles – Page 33
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NewsMaleficent rules int’l on $48m
UPDATED JUNE 23: Powered by a number one Chinese debut, Disney’s fantasy tale came in higher than estimates on $47.9m to edge out DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon 2 on $43.2m, according to weekend estimates.
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NewsRian Johnson in Star Wars talks
Screen has confirmed that the director of Looper is in discussions with Lucasfilm to direct Episode VIII and write a treatment for Episode IX of the Star Wars series.
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NewsDisney sets key release dates
The studio has announced the slots for a pair of high profile Steven Spielberg projects.
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NewsHarrison Ford suffers minor injury on Star Wars set
The actor was taken to hospital in Oxford on Thursday (June 12) after hurting his ankle, Disney confirmed.
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NewsPeyton Reed to direct Ant-Man
Marvel took to Twitter at the weekend (June 7) to announce its replacement for Edgar Wright, who departed the project last month over what is understood to be creative differences.
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NewsAngelina Jolie rules US on $70m
Four years since the world last saw Jolie in a lead live-action role, the star returned to winning ways in Maleficent with a career-best launch courtesy of Disney’s fantasy romp.
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NewsMaleficent storms to $106.1m int'l
UPDATED JUNE 2: Disney’s Maleficent scored a better-than-estimated $106.1m international debut in 47 territories to beat Fox’s X-Men: Days Of Future Past as the studio crossed $2bn worldwide.
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NewsWinter Soldier crosses $400m int'l
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier has reached $401.5m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
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NewsWinter Soldier hits $250m int’l BO
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier has amassed an even $250m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International and must be the favourite to dominate the arena for a third consecutive session.
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NewsCaptain America 2 in record April debut
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier announced itself with an estimated $96.2m debut through Buena Vista that rewrote the record books for April opening weekends.
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NewsWinter Soldier rampant in China
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier grossed a confirmed $109.8m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (WDSMPI) powered by a mighty China debut to boost the early tally to $209.4m.
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NewsWinter Soldier to soar past $150m
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Solider was due to cross $100m on April 3 heading into what is expected to be a mighty second international session.
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NewsFrozen biggest animation in history
Disney’s Oscar winner Frozen added $8m for a $674m international tally at the weekend and climbed to $1.072bn to become the biggest animation of all time at the global box office.
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NewsWinter Soldier rules on $75m
UPDATED MARCH 31: Captain America: The Winter Soldier smashed its way to the top of the international box office thanks to a confirmed $75m haul through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. Meanwhile Paramount’s Noah was in exceptional form.
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NewsCaptain America 2 eyes victory
Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the overwhelming favourite to usurp DreamWorks’ Need For Speed this weekend as it prepares to launch in around 33 markets through Disney.
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios
The deal could be worth up to $950m and marks a timely recognition by the studio of Millennial might.
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NewsImax, Disney extend deal
Imax Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios have added a slew of upcoming tentpoles as the parties extended their deal.
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NewsStar Wars VII to shoot in May
JJ Abrams will commence principal photography at Pinewood Studios in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
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NewsFrozen crosses $1bn global BO
Frozen – the favourite to win the best animation Oscar – crossed $1bn at the global box office on Sunday (March 2) to reach $1.0002bn and cemented its status as the industry’s biggest non-sequel animation and the second biggest animation of all time behind Toy Story 3.
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NewsFrozen leads int'l BO on $24m
Frozen grossed an estimated $24m from 47 territories through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International over the weekend to reach $545.1m.