For the new Disney+ retelling, David Lowery drew on a range of unexpected influences, including the 1992 horror film, art-house classics and “Raising Arizona.”
Category: Disney Plus
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‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Review: A New Girl in Neverland
The filmmaker David Lowery updates the classic tale with his own pixie dust, saving what’s good and scuttling the rest.
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Investors Worry What Strong Jobs Data Means for the Economy
Inflation, recession and labor market concerns loom large over the stock market ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
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The S.E.C. Charges Kraken Over Staking, Worrying Crypto Executives
Cryptocurrency executives worry that charges against Kraken, a popular exchange, over the business known as staking would further chill their industry.
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Bob Iger’s Turnaround Plan for Disney Takes Shape
Shares jumped after the Disney chief executive unveiled plans to revamp its streaming business, cut costs, and formulate a succession plan.
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With Traditional TV in Free Fall, Disney Looks to Cut Costs
In the company’s first earnings report since Bob Iger returned as C.E.O., it exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. But thousands of employees are expected to be laid off.
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Disney’s Iger Returns to Familiar Stage, but With Different Challenges
The company reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, and Wall Street is expecting it to lay out a new streaming strategy and operating structure.
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‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ at 50: Those Are Magic Numbers
The educational snippets are the ultimate font of Gen X nostalgia. But what is it we’re nostalgic for?
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Disney Prepares for a Board Fight by Nelson Peltz
After months of talks, the activist investor Nelson Peltz is jockeying for a director position at the entertainment giant as he pushes for a series of changes.
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What Shows Like ‘Kaleidoscope’ Tell Us About Streaming and TV
A decade of bingeing has transformed storytelling and viewing habits. But we may be starting to hit that transformation’s limits.
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Bob Iger, Acknowledging ‘Challenging Times,’ Meets With Disney Employees
At a town-hall meeting on Monday, Disney employees seemed overjoyed at the return of Mr. Iger, who replaced Bob Chapek as chief executive.
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After Swift Return, Iger Faces Disney’s Long-Term Challenges
Robert A. Iger had been gone from the company for less than a year, but he returns to a very different Disney.