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Disney Puppet Master Arrested While Attempting to Make 3D Printed Gun in Theater Prop Room

The master of puppets for Disney on Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ was arrested at the Minskoff Theatre after a 3D printer that was in the process of printing out a gun was found. The printer was spotted in the theatre’s prop room by security personnel who alerted the authorities. Ilya Vett, 47, was reportedly losing his Disney Puppet Master Arrested While Attempting to Make 3D Printed Gun in Theater Prop Room

Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky

Comcast Corporation announced today that they have “prevailed with the highest offer price in the auction to acquire” Sky a pan-European media network. In total Comcast offered $40.0 billion (or $22.59 per Sky share). Comcast outbid Fox, which offered $35 billion (or $20.63 per share). For the deal to be completed it must be approved Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky

Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief

Eight ABC owned television stations spread across the country ran an on-air phone bank and online donation drive to raise money for the Red Cross Hurricane Florence relief drive. So far that drive has raised $538,886. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it be will be donating another $500,000 and that they would Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief

Bob Iger Speaks on Fox Integration, Recent Firings, Streaming Service and More

In an interview just published by The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger briefly covered a wide array of topics that have been at the forefront of recent Disney headlines, including how Fox’s Marvel IP will join Disney’s, the controversial firings of creative talent, the pace of upcoming Star Wars installments, and alcohol Bob Iger Speaks on Fox Integration, Recent Firings, Streaming Service and More

Date Set for European Regulators to Approve Disney and Fox Deal

According to The Hollywood Reporter, October 19 has been set as the deadline for European antitrust regulators to determine whether they will approve The Walt Disney Company’s planned acquisition of 21st Century Fox. In June, Disney offered to acquire 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion dollars. The European Commission will either approve of the deal Date Set for European Regulators to Approve Disney and Fox Deal

Disney Lays Off Consumer Products Employees Ahead Of Fox Acquisition

During Disney’s 3rd quarter earnings report, CEO Bob Iger mentioned that the acquisition of major Fox properties would call for a reshuffle in certain departments of the company. The Consumer Products and Interactive Media Segment is experiencing growing pains with this partial merger as employees as far up as VP’s were laid off on Thursday. Disney Lays Off Consumer Products Employees Ahead Of Fox Acquisition

Adventures by Disney Announces New Short Escape Vacations for 2019

Adventures by Disney has just revealed the newest additions to their ever-expanding lineup of Short Escapes. The three brand-new adventures include Boston, London, and Vancouver, Canada, and they’re launching in 2019. These Short Escape vacations consist of two- to four-night adventures in iconic locations that are able to be booked as a stand-alone getaway or Adventures by Disney Announces New Short Escape Vacations for 2019

Disney Tops Forbes’ List of the World’s Best Regarded Companies

This year The Walt Disney Company earned the number one spot on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Regarded Companies. This moves Disney up four spots from 2017 when they were ranked number 5. Forbes hired Statista to manage the survey which asked people “how they perceive companies’ trustworthiness, social conduct, performance of their products or Disney Tops Forbes’ List of the World’s Best Regarded Companies