Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios

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Walt Disney Studios, also known as Disney Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is headquartered in the US. Founded in 1923, with approximately 7,000 employees, the company reported $7.7B in revenue as of 2024. The company's main product involves live events. Functioning as a major content provider, Walt Disney Studios specializes in content creation, production, promotion, sales, acquisition, and domestic and international distribution. It provides content from various sub-brands including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios, and Touchstone Pictures, while also encompassing operations from 20th Century Studios, Disney Research, Disney Television Animation, Disney's StudioLAB, Lucasfilm, and Searchlight Pictures.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1923

Headcount

7,000

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Live events

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Walt Disney Studios completed painting for its billboard and "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure" theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 30, as part of the Animation Courtyard's reimagining into the Walt Disney Studios Courtyard. Concurrently, one of the studio's live-action films became available for streaming on Hulu, while its planned TV reboot was canceled, coinciding with Disney's ongoing strategy of producing live-action remakes of its animated catalog, such as the upcoming *Moana*. Previously, on April 29, the Walt Disney Studios courtyard walkway opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios, revealing progress on several elements, including the developing vintage-style mural of the Hyperion Studio rooftop sign on the Studio Theater building, in anticipation of the courtyard's May 26 opening.

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Walt Disney Studios offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Walt Disney Studios's product portfolio comprises of content rights and live events.

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Walt Disney Studios's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Walt Disney Studios's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is entertainment rights and distribution. For full access to Walt Disney Studios's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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May

29th

2026

10:02

From Thurgood Marshall College Fund to the big screen: Jayven Jean-Louis turns access into a creative career

For Jayven Jean-Louis, involvement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) became more than a campus experience; it helped shape his journey into the entertainment industry. Jean-Louis, a 2025 graduate of Prairie View A&M University, earned a degree in computer science and was part of the inaugural cohort of TMCF’s yard ambassador program in 2022.

May

29th

2026

07:03

Events, B2B Tag

New Magical Character Moments Come to Life at Hollywood Studios, But That Could Change Soon

The Walt Disney Studios Lot is already delivering some of the best character interactions at Walt Disney World. From hair braiding with Rapunzel to warrior poses with Mulan, duck duck Donald with Donald Duck to simulating a runaway train ride with Goofy as the conductor (sound familiar?), the character interactions here are building core memories for little ones and parents alike.

May

28th

2026

10:45

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence

AI in Hollywood: Every Major Studio Betting Big on AI in Film and Television

Hollywood has always evolved through disruption, but this time the shift feels different, as artificial intelligence is no longer confined to experimental labs or isolated creative tools. Instead, it is increasingly being embedded across the entire entertainment pipeline, from early-stage development and pre-visualization to post-production, marketing, audience analytics, and distribution strategies, while also beginning to integrate directly into films and television production itself, by some of the biggest names in the industry.

May

28th

2026

07:00

Events, B2B Tag

Disney Just Released Massive Details About the Hollywood Studios Transformation This Summer

The Walt Disney Studios area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been one of the more talked-about additions to the park since it opened on May 26, and the response from guests who have already spent

Inside The Magic

May

26th

2026

12:20

Events, B2B Tag

Walt Disney Studios Courtyard Is Now the Best Character Spot at Walt Disney World

Posted: The Walt Disney Studios courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios has quickly become one of the best spots at Walt Disney World for character interactions, with multiple characters now relocated to the new space and roaming freely throughout the area.

May

24th

2026

01:35

Financial Results

Star Wars The Mandalorian And Grogu Records Lowest Day 1 Under Disney

Lucasfilm’s long-awaited return to multiplexes after a seven-year big-screen hiatus has landed with a fascinating, double-edged box office narrative. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu officially locked in the number one spot at the North American domestic box office on its opening Friday, pulling in a modest $33 million across 4,300 theaters.

May

20th

2026

11:22

First Look at Finished Walt Disney Studios Courtyard as Walls Come Down

Posted: Construction walls are down at the Walt Disney Studios courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios, revealing the finished area ahead of the May 26 opening. A substantial red brick gateway wall bearing "The Walt Disney Studios" in dimensional lettering now marks the entrance to the courtyard, giving the space a proper studio-lot identity from the moment you walk in.

May

20th

2026

07:36

Walt Disney Studios Lot Land Now Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ahead of the May 26th debut of Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! the Walt Disney Studios Lot land is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new land, or mini-land, really, contains the Little Mermaid show, new Disney Jr.

May

20th

2026

01:00

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Walt Disney Studios to Receive 2026 Comscore European Box Office Achievement Award

Comscore, a trusted global box office data leader, is pleased to announce that The Walt Disney Studios will receive the 2026 Comscore European Box Office Achievement Award at this year’s edition of CineEurope. The presentation will take place during the event in Barcelona.

Digital Cinema Report

May

19th

2026

01:00

Lightning Lane Confirmed for NEW Disney World Attraction

May 26th is about to be a ridiculously busy day in Disney World! We’ll be getting the kick off of Cool KIDS’ SUMMER, new ride openings, and at Hollywood Studios, the opening of a brand-new land.

May

15th

2026

05:28

The Royalty of Animation Returns: Mulan and Rapunzel Debut New Meet and Greets as Hollywood Studios Reclaims Its Legacy

For years, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been the epicenter of “franchise” storytelling—a place where you could walk into a galaxy far, far away or shrink to the size of a toy. But as of May 2026, the park is pivoting back to its foundational heart: the magic of the drawing board.

Inside The Magic

May

12th

2026

10:14

Walt Disney Studios Courtyard Nears Completion With New Signs and Movie Posters

The Walt Disney Studios courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios is looking close to complete, with a flurry of finishing touches added over the past week and new movie posters going up today. The vintage-style mural recreating the iconic Hyperion Studio rooftop sign is now fully complete on the Studio Theater building.

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