Aaron LaBerge, who helped oversee Disney‘s expansion into streaming during two stints totaling 20 years, is exiting the company. On July 1, the exec will become Chief Technology Officer at Penn Entertainment, holding the same title he did at the end of his Disney run. Penn is largely known for its gaming operation. In 2023, … Read more
Editors note: Running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Deadline’s political editor Ted Johnson and executive editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. At the same time, you … Read more
UPDATED, 9:38 AM: Tomorrowland is on the horizon. The Anaheim City Council gave its unanimous approval early Wednesday to Disneyland Forward, the $1.9 billion, multi-decade Disneyland expansion plan. The 7-0 vote came early today after an eight-hour public hearing that started Tuesday night, during which Anaheim residents, Disneyland cast members and officials from nearby cities … Read more
Putting their political feet on the gas, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) want a response by the end of the month, and they want the Department of Justice looped in. “The Joint Venture raises questions about how this new offering would affect access, competition, and choice in the sports streaming market,” … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: We understand that Marvel underwent a handful of layoffs Monday, with 15 employees impacted across Marvel Entertainment in New York and Marvel Studios in Burbank. Those let go include junior employees in production and development at Marvel Studios. These cuts are due to Marvel reassessing and reducing their slate. Duly note, Marvel Studios only … Read more
John Rood, a former longtime exec at Disney and Warner Bros, is joining consulting and research firm Magid as Chief Brand & Communications Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Brent Magid, Rood will oversee brand strategy, product marketing, corporate communications, sales support, and events. He will be based in Magid’s Los Angeles office, often working out … Read more
Beauty e-tail giant and e-commerce tech specialist THG had good news on Wednesday with its preliminary FY23 results containing some positive figures. THG But the firm’s shares still fell very slightly on Wednesday morning, although this could have been a reaction to the fact that they’ve risen in recent days after the company’s founder made … Read more
An appellate court on Monday granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district after the two sides reached a settlement on separate litigation in state court. Disney’s request last Friday to the federal appellate court was motivated by … Read more
Disney have announced a couple of new release dates and delayed one of their upcoming blockbusters. Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian is getting the big screen treatment with The Mandalorian and Grogu set for release in cinemas on May 22, 2026. It’s currently unclear if there will be a fourth season of the series … Read more
Photo: NurPhoto / Contributor (Getty Images) There’s been a lot of talk about Tesla lately, but it has mostly been focused on the Cybertruck. The conversation hasn’t always been positive, but hey, at least people have been talking about Tesla. And all coverage is good for the company, right? Not necessarily. Tesla released its results … Read more
