Walt Disney Studios, also known as Disney Studios, is a division of The Walt Disney Company headquartered in Burbank, California, US. Founded in 1923, it employs approximately 7,000 individuals and reported $8.5B in revenue as of 2025. It functions as an entertainment provider and the primary film production and distribution division of Disney Entertainment, a business segment of The Walt Disney Company, operating as one of Hollywood's Big Five major motion picture studios. Its multi-branded portfolio of film production houses includes Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. Operational outputs are managed globally via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, which handles theatrical marketing and distribution alongside licensing pipelines for the corporation's streaming platforms. The division additionally oversees live stage productions through Disney Theatrical Group and music publishing via Disney Music Group.
On September 17, 2026, Sundance Institute and Walt Disney Studios announced the filmmakers supported through the second and third cycles of their Project Advancement and Completion Fund and Artist Fellowship. This collaboration pairs Sundance Institute’s expertise with Disney’s support to help artists advance their work and build sustainable careers. Earlier, on September 9, a new Walt Disney Studios merchandise collection was previewed, becoming available September 14 at The Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Previously, on August 25, Marvel Studios began ticket sales for "Avengers Endgame: Encore," set to return to theaters starting September 25 in IMAX and INFINITY VISION, a new certification for Premium Large Format (PLF) theaters guaranteeing an exceptional film presentation. This followed the August 24 announcement that Pixar’s "Cars" would return to theaters on September 4 to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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