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Disney in hot water for 'sexy' Brave princess

2013-05-13 21:47

The co-director of Brave and creator of Princess Merida has slammed Disney for creating a "sexy" version of the character for a new toy line.

New Star Wars movie to be shot in UK

2013-05-13 13:24

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kenned says the company has reached a deal with British Treasury chief George Osborne to film Star Wars: Episode VII in the UK.

Iron Man 3 grabs $21.5m in China debut

2013-05-03 12:41

Iron Man 3 has earned $21.5m in itsopening day in China, beating the $18m haul that The Avengers took in over its first two days in China last year.

Original Star Wars trio reunite for sequel

2013-03-08 12:27

George Lucas has confirmed that the original stars of the first Star Wars trilogy - Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher - are returning for Episode VII.

Oz the Great and Powerful (3D)

2013-02-20 12:39

It may not be the classic that its 1939 predecessor so rightly remains, but Oz the Great and Powerful is a superior piece of kid-friendly fantasy cinema by a director and a cast at the top of their games.

Disney joins JAKKS to bring toys to life

2013-01-08 18:47

Walt Disney toys are sold around the world. Now, children can find them in the cloud as well.

Wreck-It Ralph crushes competitors

2012-11-04 21:10

Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's animated film about a video game character who destroys everything in his path, has made history after grossing $49.1m in ticket sales to lead the weekend box office.

Finding Nemo sequel confirmed

2012-07-18 15:09

The Oscar-winning Pixar classic Finding Nemo will have a sequel, Disney has confirmed, with Andrew Stanton returning to direct the follow up.

The Avengers makes box office history

2012-06-27 09:58

The Avengers is set to become the third highest-grossing film in box office history, taking nearly $600m in the US since its release in early May.

Mickey Mouse officiates lesbian wedding

2012-05-15 12:55

Just days after US President Barack Obama came out in favour of gay marriage, another supporter of homosexual unions emerged in Japan: Mickey Mouse.

The Avengers sequel gets green light

2012-05-10 14:16

Disney have confirmed that there will a sequel to the Marvel box office hit The Avengers, which will include new superhero characters.

The Bachelor sued over 'racial bias'

2012-04-19 08:34

TV network ABC has been sued for alleged racial discrimination for featuring only white people in the lead roles on its popular dating shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

First look: Johnny Depp in Lone Ranger

2012-03-09 13:49

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has tweeted the first official image from the movie The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp as Tonto.

The Avengers set for 3D makeover

2011-12-23 19:37

Disney has confirmed that the highly anticipated Marvel superhero movie The Avengers will have a 3D release alongside its originally planned 2D version.

Leon Schuster at work on Mad Buddies

2011-10-19 15:04

South African comic legend Leon Schuster is hard at work on his latest comic caper entitled Mad Buddies, which will be distributed by Disney.

Nemo, Little Mermaid returning in 3D

2011-10-05 12:35

Hot on the heels of the box office success of The Lion King 3D, Disney and Pixar are reviving four of their classic animated films in 3D.

Disney plans Avatar theme park

2011-09-21 20:31

A theme park based on the James Cameron-directed movie Avatar is to be constructed at the Animal Kingdom Theme Park in Florida.

WikiLeaks: No Mickey Mouse in Nigeria

2011-09-06 10:59

A WikiLeaks cable has revealed that most Nigerian youths don't know who Mickey Mouse is.

Disney brings new channel to Africa

2011-05-13 08:39

Disney's new channel, Disney XD, has been launched in South Africa and is available on DStv.

Disney buys kids network Togetherville

2011-02-25 16:02

The Walt Disney Co has acquired children's social network Togetherville for an undisclosed sum.

Johnny Depp: All my characters are gay

2010-11-30 09:50

Johnny Depp's portrayal of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean was good enough for an Oscar nomination, but Disney was less than thrilled.

Tim Burton: No Alice sequel

2010-11-24 15:24

Tim Burton has revealed that he has no plans to make another Alice in Wonderland movie.

Disney banks on sequels

2010-10-04 09:49

Disney has given a glimpse of its upcoming pre-Christmas offerings - a sequel to a cult 1980s sci-fi movie, and a more traditional crowd-pleaser.

China to get more Disney schools

2010-07-07 10:14

Walt Disney plans to rapidly expand its language schools across mainland China with the aim of teaching English to 150 000 children by 2015.

Disney Shanghai ready to roll

2010-07-06 08:36

Disney could start building its planned theme park in Shanghai as early as November, a year after Chinese authorities gave the green light for the project.

 

Top brands face protests over Bangladesh

2013-05-13 14:24

The deaths of garment workers in Bangladesh are sparking calls to protest top Western brands, but firms can bring about labour reforms, an expert says.

Game on for Star Wars and Disney

2013-05-07 19:08

Disney is not giving up on Star Wars video games after all, entering a multi-year deal with Electronic Arts to develop new Star Wars video games.

Iron Man 3 beats The Avengers debut

2013-04-29 11:51

Iron Man 3 has exceeded expectations by earning $195.3m in just five days around the world, surpassing last year's opening weekend numbers for The Avengers.

Carrie Fisher confirms Star Wars return

2013-03-07 15:21

Carrie Fisher has revealed that she will reprise her role as Princess Leia in the forthcoming sequel Star Wars: Episode VII.

Lucas hails new Star Wars director Abrams

2013-01-28 15:07

Sci-fi and action filmmaker JJ Abrams will direct the next Star Wars film, the franchise's creators and owners have confirmed, saying its "legacy couldn't be in better hands".

Walmart, Disney used deadly factory

2012-11-28 15:29

Amid the ash, broken glass and melted sewing machines at what is left of the Tazreen Fashions factory, there are shorts bearing Walmart's Faded Glory brand.

The Avengers TV series in the works

2012-08-29 14:15

Marvel's box office smash The Avengers will soon be bringing its unique brand of superhero antics to the small screen, with Joss Whedon at the helm.

First Oz The Great and Powerful trailer

2012-07-13 19:10

The first trailer for Disney's Wizard of Oz prequel Oz The Great And Powerful has been released, and stars James Franco.

Disney done with junk food ads

2012-06-06 12:03

The Walt Disney Company is banning junk food ads from its TV channels for kids and websites, with Disney in South Africa to follow a similar, stricter approach in future.

The Avengers hits the $1bn mark

2012-05-14 12:13

The Avengers has raced to $1 billion at the worldwide box office, just 19 days after the Marvel superhero movie was released.

The Avengers rules overseas box office

2012-04-30 12:53

Superhero saga The Avengers has lived up to its blockbuster buzz with over $178m in overseas ticket sales, days before the Marvel movie opens in the US.

Tom Hanks to play Walt Disney

2012-04-11 20:19

Tom Hanks is in talks to play Walt Disney in Saving Mr Banks, a new movie about the making of Mary Poppins.

John Carter

2012-02-22 11:55

A messy, at times incomprehensible Western/sci-fi adventure that plays as a thrilling, old-fashioned adventure film from some bygone era - but with better special effects.

SA to get first look at The Avengers

2011-10-21 11:40

The highly anticipated Marvel movie The Avengers will be released in South Africa a full week ahead of the US.

Real Steel, Footloose duke it out for No 1

2011-10-16 21:51

The robot boxers of Real Steel and the dancers of Footloose are in a tight fight for the box-office title.

Lion King keeps Brad Pitt at bay

2011-09-25 20:57

Lion King chases off Brad Pitt to remain No 1 with sales of $22.1m this weekend.

Schuster lands Disney movie deal

2011-09-16 08:53

"It's the biggest breakthrough of my career," said Leon Schuster, whose new movie will be partly financed by the Walt Disney Company.

Disney’s new targets

2011-05-26 00:00

Generations of youngsters worldwide have been brought up on the “family values” philosophy of the Disney organisation. But in a crueller, less tolerant and more tech-savvy world are those rather syrupy values still relevant? Do people who believe in BlackBerry still believe in fairies?

Demi Lovato quits Disney show

2011-04-20 21:58

Demi Lovato has left her Disney TV show Sonny with a Chance because she was concerned it would hinder her recovery from an eating disorder.

Groping lawsuit against Disney upheld

2011-01-04 12:47

A woman who claims Donald Duck groped her at Disney's Epcot theme park can have her day in court, a judge has ruled.

Disney animators get tangled up

2010-11-26 08:37

The makers of Disney's new animated blockbuster Tangled have admitted that one of the biggest challenges was making Rapunzel's long flowing hair seem realistic.

Disney going old school with new Pooh

2010-11-11 16:07

Winnie the Pooh is returning to the big screen for the first time in over 30 years.

Disney banks on sequels

2010-10-04 09:49

Disney has given a glimpse of its upcoming pre-Christmas offerings - a sequel to a cult 1980s sci-fi movie, and a more traditional crowd-pleaser.

Disney Shanghai ready to roll

2010-07-06 08:36

Disney could start building its planned theme park in Shanghai as early as November, a year after Chinese authorities gave the green light for the project.

Toy Story 3 number 1

2010-06-27 22:24

The animated heroes of Toy Story 3 crushed new releases from Adam Sandler and Tom Cruise to lead the North American box office for a second weekend.

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