Most films listed below are from Walt Disney Animation Studios, which began as the feature-animation department of Walt Disney Productions, producing its first feature-length animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937; as of November 2023, it has produced a total of 62 feature films.
Disney Channel Original Movies or DCOM (formerly known as "Zoog Disney Channel Movie"[citationneeded]) is any movie that is produced under the Disney Channel canon. They have been made at a rate of at least once a year since 1983. The first Disney Channel Original Movie was the movie Tiger Town.
Pete is the oldest continuing Disney character, having debuted in the cartoon Alice Solves the Puzzle in 1925. He originally bore the appearance of an anthropomorphic bear, but with the advent of Mickey in 1928, he was defined as a cat.
It took three years, but the landmark film debuted on December 21, 1937 and became a spectacular hit. Snow White soon became the highest-grossing film of all time, a record it held until it was surpassed by Gone with the Wind.
On Christmas Day, 1950, Walt Disney Productions aired its first ever television special. One Hour in Wonderland was a charming concoction of cartoon clips (including the yet-to-be-released Alice in Wonderland), appearances from stars of the day, and Walt Disney himself.
Disney's shares are owned by a mix of insiders, ordinary investors, and institutional investors. Disney's largest individual shareholders are the company's insiders, including the current CEO, Robert Iger, and top managers, such as Brent A. Woodford, Maria Elena Lagomasino, and Mary Barra.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came out in 1937, debuting the very first Disney princess with Snow White herself. Voiced by Adriana Caselotti, she's incredibly of her time (i.e. dated af).
Walt Disney died from lung cancer in 1966, meaning The Walt Disney Company has spent more years without than with him during its 100 years of existence. His brother Roy Disney, who had been Walt's business partner since the early hours of the company, took over.
In Walt Disney Animation Studios' all-new epic animated musical, Moana 2, three years since her first voyage, Moana is on an expansive journey in search of people beyond the shores of Motunui. Moana 2 opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
Perhaps the oldest short on Disney+ is 1929's The Skeleton Dance besides the iconic 1928's Steamboat Willie. Set in a graveyard, there are animations of skeletons that come out of their graves and dance. They dance the night away until the rooster crows and it is time to go back to their bed of sorts.
From the first “fully-synchronized” sound cartoon to the first fully computer generated animated feature, Disney has a long list of “firsts” in creative innovation under the company's belt. Join us for a look back at 20 of these monumental moments in Disney history as the company celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Although not owned by Disney, it has had several promotional tie-ins with Disney films and properties since 1981. The McDonald's Corporation was responsible for promoting the Pixar movies released between 1998 and 2006. This partnership began from 1987 to 1991, and then again from 1997 to 2006.
The Walt Disney Co. offers and operates numerous entertainment-related companies around the world. The company's market cap is nearly $213 billion in 2024. The Vanguard Group holds more than 146 million shares of Disney and is the company's top shareholder as of 2024.
Does Disney own Coca-Cola & Pepsi? No. They are each their own companies. Coca-Cola was at one point in the film business, when they owned Columbia Pictures.
The "No On 65" sticker on Ron's mirror in Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama was a jab at the 65-episode policy. The 65th Episode Rule was a controversial rule that applied to all Disney television shows, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s stating that no show can go beyond 65 episodes (2 or 3 seasons).
Robert A. Iger. Robert Alan Iger is Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, having returned to the company in November of 2022 after serving as CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2020, and then as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board through 2021.
After Roy's death, Donn Tatum, a senior executive and former president of Disney, became the first non-Disney-family-member to become CEO and chairman of the board. Card Walker, who had been with the company since 1938, became its president.
