As Disney turns 100, the brand’s real legacy is its business acumen
The business acumen of those behind the scenes at Disney have been central to the peaks and troughs of the company.
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Snow White at 80: Disney may be flawed, but we are still in thrall to its cartoon magic
Positive gesturing aside, Disney hasn’t changed much since its first feature film – except it’s now very, very rich.
Welcome to Chippendales: why the Disney brand won’t be harmed by provocative programming
Sub-brands such as Star and Hulu have allowed Disney to experiment with adult-themed content while protecting its core brand.
How Shanghai Disney is bringing its magic to the middle kingdom
It’s been a long time coming but Disney is set to tap into the vast and lucrative China market.
Disney’s pivot to streaming is a sign of severe COVID economic crisis still to come
The 97-year-old media conglomerate has changed its business strategy and is focusing most of its energy on its streaming platform, Disney+.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid review: Ariel finally finds her feminist voice
In The Little Mermaid, audiences finally get to see Ariel in all her powerful, adventurous glory.
Luca, Disney and queerbaiting in animation
The latest Disney-Pixar film has been seen as containing queer themes, but what is the animation studio trying to achieve?
Lightyear’s same‑sex kiss – the controversy that led to Disney’s first ‘real’ LGBTQ+ representation
The company has been suspected of alluding to same-sex couples in the past but Lightyear’s kiss could be the first overt instance of LGBTQ+ representation.
Disney films have always been musical – even in the silent era
Surprisingly, the earliest silent Disney films didn’t avoid references to sound.
Lion King at 30: the global hit that Disney didn’t believe in
The animated hit has garnered a lot of success in nearly every iteration.
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