It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

A new chapter of animation history begins as the leash on one of Disney’s most iconic hounds has finally been cut. The ...

The new year means that a 95-year-old Disney character is now part of the public domain alongside Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh.

Before 2025 closes out, Disney has made some date shifts to next year and beyond. Searchlight’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come moves up to March 27, demonstrating a big confidence in the horror sequel ...

"Our mission is to champion extraordinary cinema while creating a bridge for emerging filmmakers to enter the international distribution landscape,” says Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Vilpa. By Georg ...

Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...

Disney invested $1 billion in OpenAI for a 3-year license, enabling user-generated character videos to monetize IP and engage younger audiences. This deal highlights Disney's dual AI strategy: ...

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...

As part of the Walt Disney Company's $1 billion investment in ChatGPT parent OpenAI, the entertainment giant will let you use Mickey Mouse and other Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in ...

The Walt Disney Company and ChatGPT/Sora parent company OpenAI unveiled one of the most significant generative AI agreements in the technology’s young history today, with the former investing $1 ...

The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence. By Brooks Barnes and Cade Metz In a watershed moment ...

After experiencing a tremendous loss, some try to stay grounded in their community, while others turn to the stars for answers about life’s grand design. In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ artistic ...