Disney’s movie business has never looked stronger, and the company’s recent batch of movie announcements suggests a smart use of its entertainment properties. With breakout hits including Zootopia and The Jungle Book already on the books, and potential blockbusters including Captain America: Civil War, Finding Dory, and a Star Wars flick still on deck, 2016 could be a record box office year for Disney.
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Disney Dominates Box Office with Jungle Book and Captain America
The Walt Disney Studios dominated the worldwide box office this weekend with The Jungle Book easily holding onto the top spot in North America and Captain America: Civil War opening big internationally.
Box Office: Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’ Tops $200M U.S. In Just 12 Days
As the headline proclaims, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book has crossed the $200 million mark in its 12th day of domestic release.
Disney announces Tim Burton for Dumbo, Emma Stone for Cruella
Disney confirmed the casting and directing positions for a number of its upcoming movies today, including Tim Burton taking on Dumbo and a new Dwayne Johnson project.
Disney Claims Dates for Several New Movies; Confirms ‘Jungle Book 2,’ ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
Hot off the blockbuster success of “The Jungle Book,” Disney has been staking out several years worth of live action fairy tales. In grabbing the release dates, Disney gave a peak at its development pipeline.
Third And Final Show Added Due To Overwhelming Demand ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid Live In Concert’
Fans of Disney’s animated classic, DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, will now have another chance to see ‘DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE IN CONCERT’ at the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, June 6. The first two nights of this concert event sold out within hours when it was announced that an all-star cast of performers would be singing the songs from the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Tickets for the third and final concert go on sale at ticketmaster.com at 10:00am Pacific on Wednesday, April 27.
For this performance, Disney Legend JODI BENSON will be singing in the role of Ariel. She joins REBEL WILSON (“Pitch Perfect 1 & 2” and “How To Be Single”) as Ursula and the singing cast which includes JOHN STAMOS (“Grandfathered”) as Chef Louis, TITUSS BURGESS (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) as Sebastian (whom he originally played on Broadway in DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID), NORM LEWIS (“Porgy and Bess” and “Scandal”) as King Triton (whom he also originally played on Broadway in DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID), DARREN CRISS (“Glee”) as Prince Eric and JOSHUA COLLEY (Broadway’s “A Bronx Tale: The Musical”) as Flounder.
Disney is on a tear at the box office as ‘The Jungle Book’ stays No. 1
Following a better-than-expected opening weekend last week where it raked in a massive $103.6 million, “The Jungle Book” took in a solid estimate of $60.8 million this weekend (dipping just 41% from last weekend) to hold onto the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office, according to pro.boxoffice.com.
Every Live Action Remake Coming Up From Disney
Jon Favreau’s ‘The Jungle Book’ looks primed to be an enormous hit having taken $103.6m (£73.1m) on its debut at US box office, the second largest opening weekend total for an April release ever.
Disney’s on a Roll as ‘Jungle Book’ Opens at $103.6 Million
“The Jungle Book,” a live-action retelling of the Walt Disney Co. animation classic, topped the box office on its debut weekend, setting up the studio for what some analysts say could be one of its best years ever at theaters.
First good look at ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Elliott will make you demand a stuffed animal version
his August, Disney is updating the classic tale of Pete’s Dragon for a new generation. Until now, audiences have only seen distance glimpses — or blurry poster silhouettes — of Elliott, the invisible dragon that lives in the forest.
