How Frozen became the catalyst for Disney’s shift from male‑centric tales
The success of Frozen extends beyond the box office, leaving a permanent mark on popular culture.
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Lilo & Stitch: can Disney’s latest live‑action animation remake reignite interest in the genre after Snow White box‑office disaster?
After a few live-action remake flops, Disney seems to have captured the original joy and charm of the original 2002 animation – with a few snags.
Donald Duck at 90: how the Disney favourite has evolved to appeal to a changing society
Within a few years of his debut appearance in 1934, Donald Duck had already achieved a celebrity status comparable to Shirley Temple or Greta Garbo.
Moana fulfils Disney’s long journey from timid princess to empowered working woman
From washing the dishes to saving tribes from oblivion: Disney’s women have come a long way.
Moana 2: dazzling sequel redefines the Disney princess with strength, independence and leadership
In Moana 2, the central character is a more mature and experienced wayfinder, seeking to restore environmental harmony and join isolated island communities.
How Disney will make US$5 billion from Star Wars 7 merchandise
The next film in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, comes out in December. But promotion has already started with all manner of tie-in products up for sale.
Disney wrongful death legal case exposes potential pitfalls of automatically clicking ‘I agree’
Signing away our rights in one part of a business giant’s empire could strip our protections in another.
After Disney closed one of its major studios, animation is under pressure in pandemic Hollywood
What the closure of Blue Sky studios means for the future of cartoons
Happy birthday Mickey Mouse – animation’s greatest showman is 90
We’ve had 90 years of those famous ears.
Cruella: why Disney and other studios are trying to invite sympathy for devilish characters
Like Joker, this adaptation seeks to humanise a famous villain. But is this revisionism or a new story altogether?
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