GROUP 1 - DISNEY RESEARCH by https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2022-01-27 15:23:04 UTC 2025-12-10 18:59:26 UTC hello@padlet.com In 2005, Micheal Eisner stood down as CEO and was replaced with Robert Iger https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016113271 2022-01-27 15:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016113271 Iger oversaw a dramatic expansion of the Disney brand and orchestrated a string of high-profile acquisitions https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016113794 2022-01-27 15:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016113794 In 2006 Disney purchased Pixar for $7.4 billion, and it acquired Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in 2009. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016114280 2022-01-27 15:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016114280 Marvel produced a string of superheroes blockbusters that took place in a shared world known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016115602 2022-01-27 15:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016115602 The MCU films quickly became the top-grossing franchise in box office history, with standout titles such as The Avengers (2012), and Black Panther (2018) https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016116828 2022-01-27 15:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016116828 Disney continued producing live-action remakes of its animated classics, including Alice in Wonderland (2010) https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016117943 2022-01-27 15:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016117943 In 2012 Disney acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. from filmmaker George Lucas for approximately $4 billion. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016118951 2022-01-27 15:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016118951 The purchase brought the Star Wars franchise under the Disney umbrella https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016119852 2022-01-27 15:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016119852 Disney also produced stand-alone films that took place within the Star Wars universe, the first of which was Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016120579 2022-01-27 15:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016120579 Disney Studio began making cartoons for television (1985).Their first Saturday-morning cartoons, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears and The Wuzzles, aired on September 14 1985. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016120585 2022-01-27 15:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016120585 In 2017 Disney agreed to purchase most of the holdings of 21st Century Fox, including the film studio 20th Century Fox. • The deal closed in 2019 and was valued at about $71 billion. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016121291 2022-01-27 15:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016121291 The home video release of Pinocchio became a best-seller in 1985. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016121292 2022-01-27 15:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016121292 In November 2019 Disney entered the crowded streaming market with Disney+, a subscription video service that collected some of the world’s most recognizable film and television franchises on a single platform. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016122015 2022-01-27 15:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016122015 The company's name is changed from "Walt Disney Productions" to "The Walt Disney Company" 1986 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016122918 2022-01-27 15:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016122918 The following year Iger stepped down and was replaced by Bob Chapek, who had been in charge of the company’s parks, experiences, and products division. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016124576 2022-01-27 15:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016124576 Down and Out in Beverly Hills became Disney's first R-rated film in 1986 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016125766 2022-01-27 15:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016125766 The first Disney Store opened at Glendale Galleria in California in 1987 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016127991 2022-01-27 15:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016127991 The Euro Disney project started in 1987 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016129243 2022-01-27 15:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016129243 Chapek has said he is focusing on opening Disney's theme parks. In May 2020, Shanghai Disneyland opened. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016129330 2022-01-27 15:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016129330 The TV series DuckTales debuted in syndication in 1987 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016130296 2022-01-27 15:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016130296 Walt Disney Computer Software was established in 1988 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016131390 2022-01-27 15:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016131390 In October 2020, Chapek spoke about the company's decision to begin focusing on streaming media, including Disney+, and direct-to-consumer advertising. Multiple films that were originally slated for theatrical releases skipped theatres and were instead released only to Disney+ for a premium fee. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016132188 2022-01-27 15:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016132188 For the first time ever, Disney led Hollywood studios in the box-office, with several films passing the $100-million milestone in 1988. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016132992 2022-01-27 15:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016132992 Disney released animated movie "Dumbo" in October 23, 1941 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016133214 2022-01-27 15:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016133214 The first Disney/Soviet Film Festival opened on October 16. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016134442 2022-01-27 15:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016134442 Disney released animated movie "Bambi" in August 13, 1942 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016135276 2022-01-27 15:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016135276 The Little Mermaid marked the beginning of an era of wide success for Disney, a period now known as the Disney Renaissance. It won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (for "Under the Sea") in 1988 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016137837 2022-01-27 15:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016137837 https://res.cloudinary.com/tmxfoc/images/w_2500,h_3017/f_auto,q_auto/v1639072210/titlemax/1c8ace8f-every-company-disney-owns-13_pageversion-lg/1c8ace8f-every-company-disney-owns-13_pageversion-lg-jpg?_i=AA https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016137934 2022-01-27 15:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016137934 The studio's 30th feature-length animated film, Beauty and the Beast, breaks the record for the most successful opening of an animated film, as well as becoming the highest-grossing picture of its genre in 1988. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016140102 2022-01-27 15:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016140102 Winnie-the-Pooh merchandise outsells Mickey Mouse merchandise for the first time. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016141077 2022-01-27 15:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016141077 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016142316 2022-01-27 15:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016142316 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016143140 1966

Walt Disney described his vision of creating a planned community called “the city tomorrow” a showcase for American industry and research schools educational and cultural opportunities  

Disney Walt dies on 15th December 

]]> 2022-01-27 15:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016143140 The Lion King becomes one of the highest-grossing films of all time in 1994 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016144042 2022-01-27 15:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016144042 Disney purchases Fox Family Worldwide for $3 billion in October 2001 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016145191 2022-01-27 15:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016145191 Disney released a Live action/ animation feature "Saludos Amigos" in 1943 which starts with Walt Disney giving a tour of the Disney Animation Studios in California before the setting shifts to South America where many animated shorts play out. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016145296 2022-01-27 15:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016145296 Disney becomes the first studio in history to surpass $3 billion in global box office in 2003. https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016146118 2022-01-27 15:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016146118 In April, Disney purchases The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House franchises from The Jim Henson Company for $75 million, founding The Muppets Holding Company in the process in 2003 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016147537 2022-01-27 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016147537 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016147645  1967

Construction beings of Disney world in Orlando 
Pirates of the Caribbean opens at Disney world
The release of jungle book
]]> 2022-01-27 15:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016147645 On October 12, Disney becomes the first to license TV episodes for download on Apple's iTunes Music Store https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016148231 2022-01-27 15:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016148231 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016150411 2022-01-27 15:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016150411 Disney release their first- ever animated movie, "Snow White" in February 4, 1938 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016150490 2022-01-27 15:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016150490 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016154444 1969

The love bug becomes the second highest grossing film in Disney history after Mary Poppins 

Disney on parade debuts in Chicago.

]]> 2022-01-27 15:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016154444 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016155543 2022-01-27 15:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2016155543 1970 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019938157 Disney's first "post- Walt" animated feature ]]> 2022-01-30 14:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019938157 1971 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019939521 Disney world opened to the public ]]> 2022-01-30 14:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019939521 1973-1979 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019952792 Disney continued releasing family friendly films through out the 70's escape to witch mountain and freaky Friday these films did not do as well at the box office as earlier films. in the animation studio there was success with the films, Robin Hood, The Rescuer and The Fox and The Hound. 1979 Disney entered a joint venture with paramount pictures on the production of the film adaption of Popeye and dragon slayer. ]]> 2022-01-30 14:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019952792 1979 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019953909 The black Hole was the first Disney film to carry a PG rating in The United States. ]]> 2022-01-30 15:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019953909 1982 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019960928 The Disney family sold the naming rights and rail based to the Disney film studio for for 818,461 shares of Disney stock then worth 
$42.6 million. Roy E. Disney objected of the purchase price of the naming right and voted against the purchase the Disney board director. ]]> 2022-01-30 15:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019960928 1983 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019964193 the release of Mickey's Christmas carol began a line of successful movies starting never cry wolf, something wicked this way comes. the Walt Disney production film division was incorporated as Walt Disney pictures. ]]> 2022-01-30 15:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019964193 1983 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019968194  The Disney channel debuted as a subscription level channel on cable system nationwide. ]]> 2022-01-30 15:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019968194 1984 https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019968377 Disney CEO Ron Miller created touchstone film as a brand for Disney to release more major motion pictures. comedy splash was first released on touchstone. ]]> 2022-01-30 15:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/louisacunningham/muoiqaoinw8q97ag/wish/2019968377