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Character.AI filings show compute costs dwarfed revenue

Court documents in Character.AI's Chapter 11 case show a company that spent far more running its chatbots than it ever brought in. As of August, it was still losing about \$8 million to \$9 million a month, even after deep…

Character.AI files for bankruptcy, Disney bids $20 million

Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the AI companion chatbot Character.ai, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. It plans to sell all or substantially all of…

Epic Games delays Disney shooter, orders AI-first work

Epic Games has pushed back an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter it is making with Walt Disney The Walt Disney Company, and has told the developers finishing the game to use an "AI first" production model. Bloomberg reported the…

OpenAI’s Sora API shuts down Wednesday, ending AI video tool’s run

OpenAI's Sora API will stop accepting requests on September 24, marking the final chapter for the AI video generation tool that once carried a landmark licensing deal with Disney The Walt Disney Company and a billion-dollar investment promise that never…

Disney CEO confirms company is exploring free streaming tier

Disney The Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro confirmed Wednesday that the company is actively exploring a free, ad-supported streaming option, a move that would mark a departure from the paid subscription model that has defined Disney+ since its 2019…

Disney strikes TikTok deal, beats earnings estimates

The Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday that it has signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the video platform to legally add extracts from Disney films and characters to their content, in what the company called a "first-of-its-kind agreement."

Disney and TikTok strike deal to bring fan videos to Disney+

Walt Disney The Walt Disney Company and TikTok on Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind global content-sharing deal that will bring fan-created short-form videos featuring Disney characters and franchises to both TikTok and the Disney+ streaming service.

Disney hit with second EU-wide injunction over streaming patents

The Walt Disney Company suffered another legal blow on Thursday as the Unified Patent Court issued a second pan-European injunction barring the media giant from infringing InterDigital's video codec technology, adding to mounting pressure on a stock already trading near…

Disney, NYT and Adobe back new AI content coalition

Former Netflix and Warner Bros. executive Victoria Furniss has launched the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM), a new coalition aimed at shaping how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed across the creative industries. Disney, The…

Taylor Swift releases new song for Toy Story 5

Taylor Swift dropped a new original song on Friday, "I Knew It, I Knew You," written for Disney The Walt Disney Company and Pixar's upcoming Toy Story 5 — a track that Disney is promoting as a return to the…

Disney reaffirms Abu Dhabi theme park in D’Amaro’s first earnings call

The Walt Disney Company used its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday to reaffirm its commitment to building a theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, with new CEO Josh D'Amaro signaling the project is moving forward immediately as part…

Disney+ strikes co-development deal with Japan’s The Seven

Disney+ The Walt Disney Company has entered a multi-year co-development agreement with Japanese production company The Seven, Inc. to create Japanese-language live-action series exclusively for the streaming platform, marking a new chapter in the company's push into international originals.

Disney drops official trailer for live-action ‘Moana’ remake

Disney dropped the official trailer for its live-action "Moana" remake on Monday, offering the fullest look yet at Dwayne Johnson's transformation into the demigod Maui and newcomer Catherine Laga'aia stepping into the title role for the reimagined Polynesian adventure set…

Disney and Paramount send cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance

The Walt Disney Company has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the Chinese tech giant of unlawfully using its intellectual property to develop the Seedance 2.0 AI video generation tool. The letter, first reported by Axios on Friday, represents…

Disney’s incoming CEO floats premiering films in Fortnite

Josh D'Amaro, set to become The Walt Disney Company's next chief executive in March, has outlined ambitious plans to premiere new Disney films inside Fortnite, according to comments first reported by Puck on February 10. The move would expand Disney's…

Disney confirms Sora-generated AI content coming to Disney+

The Walt Disney Company confirmed during its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call on Monday that it will introduce AI-generated video content to Disney+ through its partnership with OpenAI, marking a major step in the media giant's strategy to leverage artificial…

‘Zootopia 2’ cracks top 10 highest-grossing films of all time

In its eighth week of release, Disney's The Walt Disney Company animated sequel "Zootopia 2" has officially cracked the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time, surpassing the original "Jurassic World" (2015) with a current worldwide total…

Cameron becomes first director with 4 straight $1B films

James Cameron has made film history as "Avatar: Fire and Ash" surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, making him the first director to achieve four consecutive billion-dollar films. The Walt Disney Studios announced the milestone Sunday, 18 days…

Animation sets box office records in 2025

The animated film industry closed 2025 with record-breaking achievements across multiple studios and platforms, from Netflix's streaming phenomenon to theatrical blockbusters that rewrote box office history, signaling robust momentum heading into a sequel-heavy 2026 lineup.

Zootopia 2 tops $1.27 billion with China driving half

Disney The Walt Disney Company's animated sequel has emerged as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025, with China accounting for nearly half of its worldwide revenue as the country's box office reaches historic heights.

Chris Evans returns as Captain America in new Avengers teaser

Marvel The Walt Disney Company Studios confirmed Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers in the first teaser for *Avengers: Doomsday*, which premiered alongside *Avatar: Fire and Ash* screenings beginning December 18, 2025. However, the trailer's theatrical rollout sparked frustration among…

YouTube terminates AI fake trailer channels with 1B views

YouTube Alphabet Inc. has permanently shut down two major channels that created AI-generated fake movie trailers, ending a months-long enforcement saga that highlighted tensions over artificial intelligence and copyright in digital media.

Former Disney animators revolt over OpenAI partnership

Disney The Walt Disney Company is facing mounting criticism from its creative community following last week's announcement of a $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, with prominent creators calling for boycotts and expressing fears about the future of human artistry in…

Disney developing live-action Gaston film with new actor

Disney The Walt Disney Company is in early development on a new live-action film centered on Gaston, the muscular antagonist from "Beauty and the Beast," multiple outlets reported Saturday.

Disneyland reveals 2026 calendar with 70th celebration end date

Disneyland Resort released its comprehensive 2026 events calendar on Tuesday, revealing the conclusion of its 70th anniversary celebration and introducing new attractions that will reshape the visitor experience throughout the year.

Disney releases first trailer for live-action Moana

Disney The Walt Disney Company released the first teaser trailer for its live-action adaptation of *Moana* on November 17, featuring Australian newcomer Catherine Laga'aia in the title role alongside Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his performance as the demigod Maui. The…

‘Death Stranding’ anime series set for Disney+ in 2027

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima unveiled an original anime series based on his acclaimed Death Stranding franchise during a Disney showcase event in Hong Kong on Wednesday, marking the studio's first partnership with a global streaming platform.

YouTube TV issues $20 credit amid Disney channel blackout

YouTube Alphabet Inc. TV began issuing $20 credits to subscribers on Sunday, November 9, as an ongoing contract dispute with The Walt Disney Company continues to leave approximately 10 million customers without access to ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, and…

Avatar: Fire and Ash to kick off 15-city world tour

Disney The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios announced an expansive 15-city global premiere tour for *Avatar: Fire and Ash*, the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster franchise, kicking off December 1 at Hollywood's Dolby Theater and concluding December…

Avengers Doomsday trailer to debut with Avatar: Fire and Ash

Marvel The Walt Disney Company fans will get their first look at *Avengers: Doomsday* sooner than expected. Multiple sources have confirmed to Collider that the first trailer for the highly anticipated superhero ensemble film will debut in theaters on December…