Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, The Walt Disney Company will participate in a question-and-answer session at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference on Monday, May 22, 2023 at approximately 9:20 a.m. ET/ 6:20 a.m. PT. To stream live, please return here 5 minutes prior to the presentation. A recording of the question-and-answer session will be archived. Add to iCal/Outlook Add to Google Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this discussion may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Secu ..read more

BURBANK, Calif., May 8, 2023 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Rita Ferro, President, Advertising Sales, The Walt Disney Company, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET/ 7:00 a.m. PT. To stream live, please visit www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the question-and-answer session will be archived on our website. Contacts: Alexia Quadrani Investor Relations (818) 5 ..read more

When Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 blasts into theaters today, it will be the last time audiences see the heroes as they know them, as it’s the final film in director/writer James Gunn’s trilogy (plus The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, streaming now on Disney+). “This has been over 10 years in the making and these films are so uniquely James Gunn—his voice, his writing, his directing, his love for animals, his comedy, his drama, his specific tone,” says Chris Pratt, who plays Peter Quill aka Star-Lord. “I’m so grateful that he has been our maestro for all three films ..read more

As Most-Requested Wish in the World, Disney Marks Milestone Moment with Global Events and the First-of-its-kind Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Dedicated to Wish Kids of the World BURBANK, Calif., May 1, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish celebrated World Wish Day on Saturday, April 29, a date that marks the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980. Since the first official wish – which was granted at Disneyland® Resort – Disney and Make-A-Wish have worked together to help grant 150,000 wishes globally, delivering joy when it is needed most to wish ..read more

Since its grand opening on Earth Day in April 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort has welcomed millions of guests and continues to find new, inspiring, and innovative ways to delight explorers of all ages. Featuring a unique approach to storytelling through attractions and experiences, each guest can better appreciate and understand the natural world through both real-life and imagined representations of animals and locations—all while learning about conservation efforts. Twenty-five years later, Disney’s Animal Kingdom continues to celebrate one amazing advent ..read more

TIME Magazine shared Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is one of the world’s 100 most influential people in its reveal of the annual TIME100 list. Iger appears on one of the four covers for the magazine’s worldwide print edition. Actor Jennifer Coolidge, recording artist Doja Cat, and actor Michael B. Jordan were the other honorees from this year to be featured on the covers. Each person on the list was honored by guest writers who have worked with or personally know them. Iger’s article was written by General Motors CEO Mary Barra, who’s been a Disney board member since 2017. “For 100 years, T ..read more

Today, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced ESPN earned an industry-leading 59 nominations for the 44th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards, marking the 10th straight year that ESPN has led the industry. ESPN’s 59 nominations include work presented on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, SEC Network, and the ESPN App. Winners will be awarded live and in-person on Monday, May 22, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. A complete list of ESPN’s nominations is as follows: Live SeriesMonday Night Football (ESPN) Saturday Night Colle ..read more

The first trailer for Marvel Studios’ The Marvels debuted today on ABC’s Good Morning America. In the film, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unli ..read more

Today, Disney released a brand-new trailer for the epic movie event Peter Pan & Wendy. The studio’s live-action reimagining of the J. M. Barrie novel and the 1953 animated classic will begin streaming April 28, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. Peter Pan & Wendy introduces Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Never Land. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling ..read more

Star Wars Celebration kicked off its opening day in London today with a non-stop series of announcements about some of Lucasfilm’s most highly anticipated productions—from Disney+ original series such as Star Wars: Ahsoka and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to upcoming feature films like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Taking place at the ExCel London Convention Center, Friday’s activities on the Celebration Stage began with host Ali Plumb welcoming Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy to reflect on the success of the highly acclaimed Disney+ original series Star Wars: Andor. T ..read more