Star Wars

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) will host its biennial D23 fan event in August. An initial schedule and lineup shows which movies, shows and content will be highlighted, providing a potential catalyst for the stock. What Happened: On the heels of the box office hit "Inside Out 2," Disney will...

Actor Mark Hamill is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. Hamill could soon be known as the guy who has changed the way people like something on social media platform X. What Happened: Hamill has spoken out publicly against social media platform X and its owner Elon...

Fans of the Star Wars franchise are likely celebrating today, May 4, unofficially known as "Star Wars Day." The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) typically marks the occasion with new consumer products and content for fans of the franchise it acquired in 2012. History of Star Wars Day: Since its...

Mark Hamill, the iconic actor known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" franchise, made an unexpected appearance at the White House press room on Friday, giving President Joe Biden a Star Wars-inspired nickname. What Happened: Hamill, during his surprise visit to the White House...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) counts the Star Wars franchise as one of its most popular brands and revenue sources, since acquiring the company in 2012. Disney now faces a lawsuit over the firing of a Star Wars actress, which has generated plenty of buzz thanks to the support for the...

An activist battle against media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has several investors fighting to make changes at the company. Disney may have secured a key win ahead of its April annual meeting with the force of George Lucas. What Happened: A household name to many movie fans, Lucas founded...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported first-quarter financial results Wednesday, beating analyst estimates for earnings and missing on revenue. CEO Bob Iger shared several company announcements during an appearance on CNBC and Disney’s conference call. Taylor Swift Exclusive: One of...

A battle between the CEOs of two massive companies has taken another dramatic turn as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk continues to feud with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger — this time regarding the Star Wars franchise. What Happened: Actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) had a difficult 2023 with the stock hitting nine-year lows and the company struggling at the box office. One of the company's key franchises could provide a boost in the future for both box office and its Disney+ streaming platform. What Happened:...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk shared on Tuesday that the company’s gigafactory in Texas is set to expand to a size comparable to a Star Destroyer from “Star Wars.”  What Happened: In response to a user’s comment about the ongoing...

The Christmas holiday weekend is usually a lucrative period for movie studios launching blockbuster films. However, a superhero movie released over the weekend underperformed at the box office, following a series of delays and setbacks. What Happened: News headlines focusing on Warner Bros....

Rock and roll group KISS promises to be done touring for good after multiple farewell tours, at least in their physical form. Here's how the band could tour forever thanks to technology used for the Star Wars franchise. What Happened: KISS performed their last concert recently, but said they will...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) launched its NFT marketplace, Disney Pinnacle, for tokenizing its iconic animation characters from the past century, as well as characters from its Pixar and Star Wars franchises. A collaboration with Dapper Labs, the NFTs will be uniquely styled as...

After the markets closed on Wednesday, Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported its fourth-quarter results, during which the company’s CEO, Robert Iger, made it clear that some things are just off limits for them to license competitors like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:...

The combined force of Neuralink's brain chips and Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Optimus robot may soon be with us. What To Know: Elon Musk's brain-computer interface technology company Neuralink was cleared for in-human clinical trials earlier this year. In a...