All Walt Disney articles – Page 40
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NewsMarvel, DMG tailor Iron Man 3 for China
Marvel Studios is working with DMG on a bespoke version of the summer tentpole for Chinese audiences, top brass said on Friday [29] in an announcement whose omissions were as intriguing as its revelations.
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NewsIMAX, Disney to make space film
In the first deal of its kind between the companies, the untitled 3D film will consider mankind’s future on Earth and take viewers on a deep space journey in search of other habitable planets.
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NewsOz keeps US under its spell
A decent hold session allowed Buena Vista’s Oz retain its grip on the North American box office thanks to an estimated $42.2m haul that boosted the running total to $145m after two weekends.
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NewsOz conjures $47m int'l
UPDATED: Disney’s Oz The Great And Powerful held on to top berth as an estimated $46.6m weekend propelled the early tally to $136.8m. Meanwhile, Die Hard 5 crossed $200m and Hansel And Gretel reached $150m.
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NewsOz eyes $100m int'l milestone
Oz The Great And Powerful will surge past the $100m international mark this weekend and is expected to hold on to pole position without much trouble.
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NewsOz tops US on estimated $80m
The third highest March opening in North American box office history ensured a comfortable number one debut for Buena Vista’s Oz The Great And Powerful on approximately $80.3m.
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NewsOz powers to $70m int'l
UPDATED MAR 10: In the first blockbuster launch of 2013, Oz The Great And Powerful stormed into action across the world to earn an estimated $69.9m from 46 territories through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
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NewsDisney readies blizzard of Oz
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International rolls out its adventure fantasy Oz The Great And Powerful in more than 60 territories this weekend day-and-date with North America.
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NewsDisney governance proposal squashed
A bid by Disney shareholders to split Bob Iger’s dual chairman and CEO role was defeated at the AGM on Wednesday [6].
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NewsBuena Vista to release Pirates 5 in July 2015
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures also announced it was pulling The Little Mermaid in the latest round of scheduling on Monday [14]. The film was set for a 3D re-release on Sept 13 this year.
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NewsSteven Spielberg puts Robopocalypse on backburner
It emerged on Wednesday [9] that The DGA nominee – eying a seventh best director Oscar nomination on Thursday – has postponed start of production on the sci-fi adaptation.
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NewsDisney completes $4.1bn LucasFilm acquisition
At closing Disney issued 37.07m shares and made a cash payment of $2.2m. Based upon the closing price of Disney shares on Dec 21 at $50, the transaction had a total value of approximately $4.06bn.
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NewsDavid Kornblum to receive CinemaCon Passepartout Award
The knowledgeable and popular Disney executive will collect the honour at CinemaCon’s International Day Luncheon on Apr 15 in Las Vegas.
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NewsDisney to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05bn; new Star Wars in 2015
The Walt Disney Company is to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05bn in stocks and cash - and is planning to release Star Wars: Episode 7 in 2015.
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NewsDisney to kick off summer 2013 with Iron Man 3 in 3D
The May 3 release date remains unchanged for the Marvel release, while Thor: The Dark World will also go out in 3D on Nov 11 2013 as previously announced and Ant-Man will debut on Nov 6 2015.
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NewsThe Avengers sequel to hit theatres on May 1 2015
The follow-up to Marvel Studios and Disney’s global smash will kick off the summer season in three years’ time.
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NewsFrankenweenie to premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept 20
Tim Burton’s stop-motion feature version of his 1984 short will open the event in Austin, Texas, ahead of the US release through Buena Vista on Oct 5.
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NewsBrave hits target as $67m extends Pixar’s perfect score
The animation factory has now seen all 13 of its films open at number one through Buena Vista as $66.7m pulled off the second biggest June launch behind Toy Story 3.
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NewsBillion dollar baby: Avengers crosses threshold on Day 19
Marvel Studio’s The Avengers nudged past the $1bn worldwide milestone on Sunday (13) according to Disney estimates following another mighty international weekend that generated $95.4m and a $103.2m second session in North America.
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NewsAvengers scores second biggest US weekend on $103m
Marvel Studios’ superhero soup has reached $373.2m after a mere two weekends and combines with the $628.9m international running total to reach $1,002.1m at the global box office. It is now the eleventh biggest global release in history.