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Disney

American  
[diz-nee] / ˈdɪz ni /

noun

  1. Walt(er E.), 1901–66, U.S. creator and producer of animated cartoons, motion pictures, etc.


Disney British  
/ ˈdɪznɪ /

noun

  1. Walt ( er Elias ). 1901–66, US film producer, who pioneered animated cartoons: noted esp for his creations Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and films such as Fantasia (1940)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Before the acquisition, 20th Century Fox routinely released 12 to 17 movies annually in theatres, but under Disney that slate scaled down to just three to six a year.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Gutiérrez and Iger had breakfast the morning after the CEO’s return was announced and he is one of the few top-level Chapek-era executives still with Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Once the five-year deal ends, Skydance could follow rivals like Disney and Netflix by prioritizing streaming over cinema.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Several people close to the Burbank entertainment giant confirmed this week’s cuts, which came as Disney separately offered early retirement packages for older workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I really don’t want to. I couldn’t even get through the Haunted Mansion in Disney World. My dad had to take me out.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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