Tag: Business
More on Victoria Alonso Firing, Including Possible Lawsuit
Victoria Alonso’s firing is getting a lot more interesting. In an exclusive, The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Alonso was not fired over the many assumed reasons – the way she treated special effects artists, her insistence that Disney involve itself in Floridian politics at the cost of hundre...
Read MoreWarner Bros. vs. Amazon – The Battle for Lord of the Rings
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Mar 3, 2023 | 0
Despite the best efforts of both Warner Bros. and Amazon, the Tolkien fanbase is still strong, the books fueling a passion unrivaled by any other franchise. While the fans of the books and the world have been consistently strong, the quality of the live-action interpretations of this literary univer...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Will Make More Lord of the Rings Movies
Shadowfax, show us the meaning of haste! Today, news broke that more Middle Earth-set films are on the way at Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and Embracer Group AB’s Middle-Earth Enterprises. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced this on today’s earnings call. Check out some statement...
Read MoreBob Iger: “Everything” is On the Table with Hulu
This morning, activist investor Nelson Peltz dropped his bid to join Disney’s board and wished CEO Bog Iger the best. Iger then spoke to CNBC’s David Faber about Hulu and Disney’s plans for it. Check out an excerpt here: Iger called Hulu “a very successful platform, and I think a good consum...
Read MoreDisney May Sell Lucasfilm
Bloomberg reports that Disney is looking into selling various IPs to competitors, including Star Wars. This would be a shock to the business world, as Disney has spent the last 20ish years buying up other studios to amass its entertainment empire. Check out their Tweet here, with a reply from our ve...
Read MoreDisney Reveals Bob Chapek’s Salary, Severance Package
This Tuesday, Disney released some numbers that had previously been shrouded in mystery. Included was former CEO Bob Chapek’s 2022 salary of $24.2 million, which is slightly lower than in 2021. Additionally, Chapek will receive a severance package of $20 million. The package will consist of $12.6 ...
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