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Disney apologises for 'inappropriate' tweet on Nagasaki anniversary
US entertainment giant Disney was forced to apologise after one of its Japanese language tweets was criticised for being insensitive.
10 August 2015
Disney bans selfie sticks over safety fears
Disney became the latest major tourism operator to ban selfie sticks as part of a growing backlash against the extendable devices.
27 June 2015
Cinderella dubbed in Kazakh, premieres in Kazakhstan
Disney's Cinderella movie has premiered in Kazakhstan's movie theaters earlier than around the world on the eve of the International Women's Day.
09 March 2015
Timeless tale of goodness: Cinderella to be dubbed in Kazakh language
Disney’s Cinderella will be dubbed in the Kazakh language. The film premiers in Kazakhstani movie theatres on March 6.
30 January 2015
Disney's 'Big Hero 6' delights with new kind of Marvel star
The huge cuddly white robot in "Big Hero 6" could hardly be less like a typical Marvel superhero- and yet the Michelin man-style star could be a sure winner for studio giant Disney
07 November 2014
From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars: the (market) force is with Disney
The December 2015 release date for the first film in a new "Star Wars" trilogy is a distant date in a galaxy far, far away.
05 October 2014
Disney extends CEO Iger to 2018
US media-entertainment group Disney said Thursday it has extended the contract for chief executive Robert Iger through June 2018.
03 October 2014
Disney to release 'Frozen' short sequel next year
The "Frozen" princess stars of Disney's Oscar-winning animated film are set to return in a short sequel to be released next spring.
04 September 2014
Han, Luke and Leia back for new 'Star Wars'
The original "Star Wars" movie blasted its way onto screens a long time ago, in a cinema galaxy seemingly far, far away -- but Han, Luke and Leia will be back soon.
01 May 2014
Disney eyes bigger plans with Shanghai
American entertainment giant Disney is set to pour an additional $800 million into its Disney Shanghai, its first theme park on the Chinese mainland, officials said.
29 April 2014
'Frozen' wins best animated film Golden Globe
Disney's musical fairy tale adaptation "Frozen" won the Golden Globe for best animated film on Sunday, beating "The Croods" and "Despicable Me 2."
13 January 2014
More Hollywood characters to speak Kazakh
Six movies has been dubbed into Kazakh language so far.
02 January 2014
Battle of the Christmas decorations for Hong Kong malls
In the race to extract cash from Christmas shoppers, Hong Kong's myriad shopping malls have taken to heart the maxim that you must spend money to make money when it comes to decorations this festive season.
23 December 2013
Disney explores own history in magical filmmaking tale
Disney delves into its own history in "Saving Mr. Banks," a movie about the difficult birth of the classic film "Mary Poppins," wrenched from a tale by a reluctant British author.
20 December 2013
Disney gives folk tale cool makeover in 'Frozen'
Disney has given a chilly makeover to a traditional fairy tale in its latest animated release "Frozen," which could be in the running for an Oscar.
29 November 2013
EA inks deal for Star Wars videogames
A new wave of Star Wars videogames is coming.
07 May 2013
'Finding Nemo' sequel set for November 2015
A sequel to animated fish saga "Finding Nemo" is set to splash onto the big screen in North America in November 2015.
03 April 2013
J.J. Abrams to direct new 'Star Wars' film: report
Sci-fi and action filmmaker J.J. Abrams has been tapped to direct a seventh "Star Wars" movie expected to be released by Disney in 2015.
27 January 2013
Eyeing holidays, Disney plays with video games
Disney is known for traditional holiday-season movies about princesses and fairy tales -- but this year it has turned to the world of video games for its latest animated blockbuster.
01 November 2012
Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio, plans 2015 new film
Walt Disney Co announced Tuesday it is buying "Star Wars" director George Lucas's film company for $4 billion, and plans to revive the classic sci-fi series starting with a new movie in 2015.
31 October 2012