![Baby Yoda heads to big screen in new 'Star Wars' movie Baby Yoda heads to big screen in new 'Star Wars' movie](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705044197_TBStarwarsjpg.jpg)
Baby Yoda heads to big screen in new 'Star Wars' movie
The first feature film inspired by "The Mandalorian" series will start production this year, Walt Disney's Lucasfilm said.
Sun Jan 14 2024
![Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-04/61555068790_CEODisney.jpg)
Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale
Walt Disney's board is undertaking a "robust" search for a successor, Chief Executive Bob Iger said.
Fri Dec 01 2023
!['Wish' commemorates Disney's past and present magic 'Wish' commemorates Disney's past and present magic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617920701_Avengersthemedarea.jpg)
'Wish' commemorates Disney's past and present magic
The lavish folk tale draws from the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" from "Pinocchio," about a puppet wishing to become a real boy.
Tue Nov 21 2023
![Post-strike Hollywood rushes to get film, TV sets humming Post-strike Hollywood rushes to get film, TV sets humming](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51699508338_TBHollywood.jpg)
Post-strike Hollywood rushes to get film, TV sets humming
One major hurdle to resuming production will be coordinating the schedule of A-list actors.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world 100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81589164089_MickeyMouse.jpg)
100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world
Walt Disney was an innovator in terms of space, colour and movement.
Mon Oct 16 2023
![Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697168750_strikeoutsideSony.jpg)
Striking actors vow resolve, studios balk at latest demands
Negotiators for Walt Disney, Netflix and other media companies suspending talks after reviewing the latest offer from actors union.
Fri Oct 13 2023
![Taylor Swift's concert film scores a worldwide release Taylor Swift's concert film scores a worldwide release](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668846962_TaylorSwift.jpg)
Taylor Swift's concert film scores a worldwide release
Demand for the Taylor Swifts "Eras" film rivaled the high interest garnered by large blockbuster franchises, including Walt Disney.
Wed Sep 27 2023
![Disney CEO says company will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars - Analyst Disney CEO says company will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars - Analyst](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617920701_Avengersthemedarea.jpg)
Disney CEO says company will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars - Analyst
Disney is struggling to make its streaming business profitable, improve the quality of its films, position its flagship sports brand, ESPN.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![National Geographic lays off all of its staff writers National Geographic lays off all of its staff writers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41688018628_TBNationalGeographiC.jpg)
National Geographic lays off all of its staff writers
The layoffs are the latest in a slew of cuts at tech and media publications this year.
Thu Jun 29 2023
![Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684485385_Starwars.jpg)
Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
Walt Disney Co DIS.N will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando this September, less than two years after it opened.
Fri May 19 2023
![Dwayne Johnson says a live-action version of 'Moana' is in the works Dwayne Johnson says a live-action version of 'Moana' is in the works](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599112755_DwayneJohnson.jpg)
Dwayne Johnson says a live-action version of 'Moana' is in the works
"Moana" is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of a teenage girl who sets sail on an epic journey to help save her tribe.
Tue Apr 04 2023
![Disney tamatkan perkhidmatan 7,000 pekerja minggu ini Disney tamatkan perkhidmatan 7,000 pekerja minggu ini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51494916645_DisneyBobIgerSh.jpg)
Disney tamatkan perkhidmatan 7,000 pekerja minggu ini
Gergasi hiburan Amerika Syarikat (AS) Walt Disney akan mula mengeluarkan notis pemberhentian untuk lebih 7,000 kakitangan minggu ini, lapor Xinhua yang memetik Variety, pada Isnin.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617920701_Avengersthemedarea.jpg)
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
The entertainment industry has undergone a retrenchment since its early euphoric embrace of video streaming.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678359005_OSCARS.jpg)
John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history
With 53 total nods, Williams has more Academy Award nominations than any other living person, and is second only to Walt Disney, who had 59.
Thu Mar 09 2023
![Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675919004_WaltDisney.jpg)
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger
The layoffs represent an estimated 3.6 pct of Disney's global workforce.
Thu Feb 09 2023