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On Thursday, Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), announced a significant reduction in the production of Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm franchises, as part of the company’s cost containment initiative. What Happened: Disney is pulling back on its production of Marvel and Star Wars...

Investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced in November 2022 that CEO Bob Chapek would be replaced by former CEO Bob Iger.  Here's a look at how Disney stock performed during Iger's previous time running the media giant.  What Happened: Less than a year after...

Mass media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has seen shares fall in 2023 amid worries about its box office, streaming platform and advertising revenue. The drop comes with former CEO Bob Iger back in charge of the House of Mouse. Box office anxieties have been...

One of the world’s most well-known CEOs, Elon Reeve Musk was born June 28, 1971, in South Africa and is celebrating his 52nd birthday in 2023. Known for his use of memes on social media, including mentions of popular jokes involving 69 and 4/20, it might come as a surprise that with...

There are many things kids around the world love. Kids often love playing with toys such as Legos, superhero figures and watching movies. A teenager got the rare opportunity to combine these loves and be featured in a potential blockbuster movie. What Happened: Fourteen-year-old Preston...

One of the most anticipated movies of the year, that's part of Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, arrives in November 2023. A new trailer is trending on Tuesday, with Marvel fans analyzing what the story could center on and what it means for other movies and series. What Happened:...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is seeking help from Reddit and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to identify the individual who leaked the script of “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.”  What Happened: Owned by Disney, Marvel is known for being notoriously secretive...

Each week, Benzinga will compile the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Are we overdosing on superhero shows and movies? Marvel boss Kevin Feige seemed to suggest this when he said MCU plans...

One of the keys to the success of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) over the years may be its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, which was announced in 2009. With a focus on streaming content, theatrical releases and the return of former CEO Bob Iger, the forward strategy of Marvel could be a...

The 80th annual Golden Globes honored the top movies and television shows of the last year with an in-person and televised event. The ceremony featured wins from several of the top streaming companies, saw Marvel do something for the first time in its movie history, and included a virtual...

One of the most anticipated movies of 2022 opened this past weekend and turned in the fifth-biggest opening weekend of the year. Here’s a look at how the performance of “Avatar: The Way of Water” stacked up in 2022, so far, and against its previous movie released in theaters...

The DC Comics media segment of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) continues to see major changes to power growth in the future. Here’s a look at the latest franchise overhaul and how it relates to well-known superhero Superman. What Happened: Movie producers Peter Safran and James Gunn have...

A new survey showed what top video games, film franchises and social media networks were for Americans between the ages of 13 and 25. The poll results for Gen Z users could indicate what trends are coming and where companies should be making moves. Gen Z Video Games: One of the most popular...

Over the years, media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has grown through acquisitions and been able to create or evolve new intellectual property from its existing and newly owned brands across its strong position in television, movies, theme parks and consumer products. Here’s a...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) made a big move by naming a new CEO to help turn around a struggling stock price. Here’s a look at the early strengths the new CEO could have. What Happened: Disney recently announced it was replacing CEO Bob Chapek with former CEO Bob Iger, a man...