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This is a timeline of The Walt Disney Company, listing notable business events for the organization.
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The company known today as The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 and found much success under Walt Disney's leadership through his death in 1966.
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After Walt Disney's death in 1966, the company began a slow decline with no clear direction, which culminated in an unsuccessful greenmail attempt to buy the company from current shareholders.
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Michael Eisner (from Paramount Pictures) is hired to be the new CEO, along with Frank Wells (from Warner Bros.) as president. They bring leadership vision and place an emphasis on theme park expansion and improving the quality of film and television work.
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After becoming CEO, Robert Iger begins to rebuild the Disney brand by redirecting focus on core assets, such as feature animation and the theme parks. One early accomplishment was repairing the Disney-Pixar relationship, resulting in Disney's purchase of Pixar for $7 billion.
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Footnotes
- Notable Theatrical Releases are films that were the first to use a particular technology (sound, color, etc.), received major award nominations (Academy Award, Golden Globe, etc.), or are otherwise historically significant to The Walt Disney Company. Not all films released by Disney appear in this list; please see Lists of films released by Disney for a complete company listing.
- Theme Park/destination Openings indicate when Disney theme parks open. The opening of attractions and park name changes will not appear in this list.
- Other Premieres are the premiere dates for other notable Disney products, such as TV franchises (The Cheetah Girls, Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers), consumer products, video games (Kingdom Hearts), or home media premieres that were the first to use a particular technology. Other notability requirements include major award nominations (Emmy Award, Grammy Award), or are otherwise historically significant to The Walt Disney Company. Not all Disney products, TV programs, video games, or home media releases appear in this list.
References[]
- ↑ "Company History". Corporate Information. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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: - ↑ Korkis, Jim (September 13, 2005). "Wednesdays with Wade: 25 years of "Disney on Ice"". JimHillMedia. http://jimhillmedia.com/alumni1/b/wade_sampson/archive/2005/09/14/1278.aspx. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ Aberdeen, J. A. (2000). "Disneyland". Hollywood Renegades. Cobblestone Entertainment. ISBN 1-890110-24-8. http://www.cobbles.com/simpp_archive/simpp_1954disneyland.htm. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Disneyland Tabs $2.29 Per Capita; See Small Net First Yr.". Billboard: p. 69. January 28, 1956. https://books.google.com/books?id=yB4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=Walt+Disney+Productions+Disneyland,+Inc.+option&source=bl&ots=0NOMFq8DpO&sig=eQQINoEQqlhCBUd2kikDffo7G3U&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qi5JVZ2xF4uYsAWrloCQDw&ved=0CB8Q6AEwATge#v=onepage&q=Walt%20Disney%20Productions%20Disneyland%2C%20Inc.%20option&f=false. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Disneyland opens". This Day in History. History. July 17, 1955. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Annual Report 1955" (PDF). University of Penn. American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
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: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Leonard, Devin; Burke, Doris (January 20, 2003). "The Curse of Pooh". Fortune (Time, Inc.). http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/01/20/335653/index.htm. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ Glover, Erin (March 13, 2017). "Celebrate 50 Years of Pirates of the Caribbean This Weekend at Disneyland Park". Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Smith, Thomas (October 1, 2010). "This Day in History: Walt Disney World Resort Officially Opens – 1971". Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Lucas (2019), p. 153.
- ↑ "Opening of Tokyo Disneyland". The Oriental Land Company. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Stevenson, Richard W. (August 29, 1989). "Muppets Join Disney Menagerie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Weinraub, Bernard (December 18, 1997). "Walt Disney's Widow, Lillian, Dies at 98". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (April 22, 2011). "This Day In Disney History: Disney's Animal Kingdom Opened in 1998". Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Pixar dumps Disney". CNN. January 30, 2004. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Happy 50th Birthday, Disneyland!". The Walt Disney Company. July 17, 1955. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (September 12, 2011). "Today in Disney History: Hong Kong Disneyland Opens". Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ New service is the first of its kind in family entertainment Retrieved December 19, 2008
- ↑ "Now available On Demand: Disney Family Movies". Cox San Diego. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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: - ↑ Barnes, Brooks (September 18, 2008). "Fuzzy Renaissance". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Disney jumps ship on next 'Narnia'". Holywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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: - ↑ Disney launches Disney XD network, Web site
- ↑ Chmielewski, Dawn C.; Bates, James (December 17, 2009). "Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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: - ↑ Marvel Shareholders OK Disney Acquisition, Marketwatch, December 31, 2009
- ↑ "Disney Completes Marvel Acquisition". Marvel. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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: - ↑ Barnes, Brooks (March 14, 2010). "Disney Cost-Cutting Fells Zemeckis Company". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ Stelter, Brian; Barnes, Brooks (May 12, 2010). "Disney Sells a Franchise That Mothers Didn't Like". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Movie Reviews, Trailers, Interviews, Wikis & Posters for Movies - IGN" – via www.ign.com.
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: - ↑ The Deadline Team (December 21, 2012). "Disney Completes Acquisition Of Lucasfilm". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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: - ↑ Evangelista, Chris (November 21, 2017). "John Lasseter Taking Leave of Absence From Disney/Pixar After Sexual Harassment Allegations". /Film. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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: - ↑ Ng, David (June 28, 2018). "Disney is shutting down Disneytoon animation studios in Glendale". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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Bibliography[]
- Lucas, Christopher (2019). Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond (1st ed.). Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1493037711.
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Main | Walt Disney Studios (Burbank) • Grand Central Creative Campus | |
Company officials |
Key | Founders (Walt Disney • Roy O. Disney) • Executives (Bob Iger (CEO) • Alan N. Braverman (SEVP/GC) • Christine McCarthy (CFO) • Zenia Mucha (CCO)) |
Board of directors |
Susan Arnold • Mary Barra • Safra Catz • Francis deSouza • Michael Froman • Bob Iger (Chairman) • Maria Elena Lagomasino • Mark Parker • Derica W. Rice | |
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Distribution • Walt Disney Pictures • Disneynature • Walt Disney Animation Studios • Pixar • Marvel Studios • Lucasfilm • 20th Century Fox • Fox 2000 Pictures • Fox Searchlight Pictures • 20th Century Fox Animation (Blue Sky Studios) • Disney Music Group • Disney Theatrical Group | |
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Walt Disney TV (ABC • Disney TV Studios (ABC Studios • 20th Century Fox TV • Fox 21 TV Studios • Fox TV Animation) • ABC TV Stations • Disney Channels (US) (Disney TV Animation • It's a Laugh Productions) • Freeform • FX Networks) • FX Productions • Hulu Scripted Originals Team • National Geographic Networks (73%)) • ESPN (80%) • A&E Networks (50%) | |
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Parks & resorts | Disneyland Resort • Disneyland Paris • Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (43%) • Shanghai Disney Resort (43%) • Disney Attractions Japan Disney World • Imagineering |
Signature Experiences | Adventures by Disney • Disney Cruise Line • Disney Vacation Club | |
Consumer Products & Interactive Media |
Licensing • Disney Store • Disney Publishing (Disney English) • Disney Online • Games & Interactive Experiences • Muppets Studio | |
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International | Asia Pacific (India (Star India) • Hotstar • Tata Sky (30%) • UTV Software Communications) • Germany (Super RTLJV • RTL IIJV) • Italy • Latin America (Argentina (Patagonik Film Group) • Rede Telecine | |
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