Inside Disney's Push to Turn Its Princess Brand Into a High-Margin Lifestyle Franchise (Exclusive)

The company is embarking on an ambitious plan to expand its Disney Princess line from toys to more premium products, with a ...
Pirates & Princesses on MSN

Why are new Disney villains such wimps now?

Disney animated films since the early 2010s have increasingly featured antagonists who prioritize emotional nuance and redeemable qualities over outright […] ...
Forbes

Disney Cruise Line’s New Ship Sets Sail As Brand Looks To The Future

The Grand Hall of the Disney Destiny is its most striking and prominent gathering space, a living theater where heroes and villains from across the Disney universe take center stage and interact with ...
CNN

Disney’s OpenAI deal is a $1 billion hedge on the future of slop

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. On the surface of it, Disney’s plan to invest $1 billion in OpenAI while ...
USA Today

Disney's new residential community doesn’t scream Disney ... on purpose

Disney's new residential community, Cotino, is located near Palm Springs, California, a place Walt Disney considered a personal retreat. The community's design is subtle, featuring mid-century modern ...