Disney’s latest anthology, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, showcases some of the young African creatives now giving African animation a global footprint. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Disney’s ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ is an anthology series blending various mythologies with sci-fi and fantasy. It consists of ten episodes created by …
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Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | Disney’s presentation of Marvel’s superhero film “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” took the top spot at the North American box office on its debut weekend with a three-day estimate of 185 million U.S. dollars, according to studio figures released by measurement firm …
Read More »Spider-Man’s Marvel future in peril as Sony deal breaks down
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Marvel’s superhero films could lose their most famous character after Sony confirmed Tuesday that talks over its deal to share Spider-Man with the Disney-owned studio have broken down. The Marvel movies have together grossed $22 billion at the global box office, and British actor …
Read More »Disney hauls in $7.325 billion at box office in 2018
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Disney posted its second best year at the box office ever, raking in $7.325 billion worldwide for everything from “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” to hit animated sequel “Incredibles 2” and the latest “Star Wars” film. Disney remains the only studio to …
Read More »Disney unveils streaming TV services, including one for sports
New York, United States | AFP | Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is launching two new streaming television services including one for its ESPN-branded sports channel, while ending its deal with Netflix as it shifts towards direct content distribution. The media-entertainment giant called the move “a strategic shift in the …
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