Star Wars

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched the streaming platform Disney+ in 2019, adding to its direct-to-consumer business initiatives. The company has gone on to raise the prices of its plan and also offer an ad-supported version. To celebrate several new releases and get ahead of...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) continues to work on boosting its subscriber count and subscription revenue from its Disney+ streaming platform, which ended the third quarter with 105.7 million subscribers. Estimates for the company’s new Star Wars series “Ahsoka”...

Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Kai Caramba! Police officers were injured. Subway trains bypassed Union Square station. Streets were blocked off...

Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movie franchise, is not only increasing his involvement in aid initiatives for the Ukrainian wartime crisis, but he's now also fighting a new battle on social media. After decades of confronting Darth Vader and the evil...

Investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced in November 2022 that CEO Bob Chapek would be replaced by former CEO Bob Iger.  Here's a look at how Disney stock performed during Iger's previous time running the media giant.  What Happened: Less than a year after...

Renowned hacker George Hotz recently shared his take on Andrej Karpathy’s departure from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to join OpenAI in a podcast interview with Lex Fridman. What Happened: Hotz, who rose to fame by challenging Tesla’s Autopilot software in 2015, engaged in an intriguing...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has completed many acquisitions over the years. During the time period led by Bob Iger from 2005 to 2020, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. The acquisition of Lucasfilm, founded in 1971 by George Lucas, brought the Star Wars franchise...

Mass media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has seen shares fall in 2023 amid worries about its box office, streaming platform and advertising revenue. The drop comes with former CEO Bob Iger back in charge of the House of Mouse. Box office anxieties have been...

For fans of the Star Wars franchise, May 4 is a holiday. Although unofficial, it's celebrated by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and is used by the media company to launch new content and for retail partners to highlight products. History of Star Wars Day: Since launching in 1977...

Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Yoda are all iconic characters that have captivated audiences through film and television. The acquisition of Lucasfilm, the parent company of the Star Wars franchise, is regarded as a pivotal strategic move for The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Let...

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. "Woooooooo!" Pro-wrestling legend Ric Flair and boxing legend Mike Tyson broke some news at this year's...

A Star Wars fan event recently held in London shared details on several upcoming movies and television shows that should excite fans and investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). What Happened: Disney announced plans to acquire Star Wars parent company Lucasfilm in 2012. Since that...

An actor from one of the biggest movie franchises of all time is helping the residents of Ukraine as the war with Russia continues. What Happened: Legendary actor Mark Hamill is best known for playing the role of Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” franchise. In the recent year, Hamill...

Three of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars universe were killed off in the last trilogy of theatrically released movies. But Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo could be coming back to life and starring in a new series of short films according to the latest Star Wars rumor. What...

Each week, Benzinga will compile the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Are we overdosing on superhero shows and movies? Marvel boss Kevin Feige seemed to suggest this when he said MCU plans...