This review comes to us from the NY Times. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” is the latest movie about an ordinary fellow — it’s almost always a fellow — who is, all of a sudden and to his great astonishment, dragged into an epochal, supernatural battle between good and evil. The fellow
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Disney Seeks to Take Its ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Cartoon Hit to Next Level
Picture the early days of “SpongeBob SquarePants” — before the theme park tie-ins, the movies and the merchandising blitz. Back when it was just a goofy animated show that somehow developed a loyal audience. By that measure, “Phineas and Ferb” is the new “SpongeBob.” A witty Disney Channel series about
Club Penguin Misses Goals, Giving Disney a Half-Price Deal
Club Penguin, the subscription-based online community acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2007, has failed to meet profit targets that were tied to $350 million in payouts to the Web site’s creators. Disney’s purchase of Club Penguin was valued at $700 million, with half of the total paid up
Disney Movie Unit Drives Strong Results in Quarter
The Walt Disney Company appears to be having some success in repairing its movie operation, but now its television business is springing a leak. Disney, reporting results for its fiscal second quarter, said that operating income at its movie studio shot up to $223 million from $13 million in the
Disney Is Said to Be Seeking a Buyer for Its Miramax Unit
The Walt Disney Company has been quietly shopping what remains of its Miramax film unit and has attracted seven to 10 interested bidders, according to a mergers and acquisitions expert with knowledge of the process. The initial discussions indicate a price of over $700 million for the Miramax name and
