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Avengers made Disney ‘Rich’ as they build a new headquarters in New York

Web Desk Jul 11, 2018

The Walt Disney Co. acquired the rights to develop a new headquarters on a Trinity Church-owned site in Manhattan New York. The Burbank, California-based media conglomerate, tapping into all that "Avengers franchise money" to build a new headquarters in Manhattan after signing a 99-year lease for $650 million. The broadcasting company, which has had a presence in New York City for decades, will take up more than 1.2 million square feet. Earlier this year, rumors swirled that ABC was considering an acquisition…

Disney’s China fairytale begins with $5.5 billion park opening

Reuters Jun 16, 2016

Business

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Walt Disney Co has opened the gates to its first theme park in China, prompting a rush from thousands of gathered Mickey Mouse enthusiasts to be the first to storm Treasure Cove, ride the Roaring Rapids or visit Disney's tallest castle.

English teen Tom Holland is Marvel’s new ‘Spider-Man’

Web Desk Jun 24, 2015

Little-known English actor Tom Holland has been picked to play the web-slinging superhero in the next "Spider-Man" film, which is due for release in July 2017, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios said on Tuesday.

New ‘Star Wars’ products to debut at Sept 4 global event

Shahjahan Khurram May 4, 2015

Major retailers and Disney Stores around the world will start selling the first merchandise tied to the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" during an event that will kick off just after midnight on Sept. 4.

‘Turtles’ beats ‘Guardians’ at North American box office

Anees Hanif Aug 18, 2014

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," last weekend's most popular film, collected ticket sales of $28.4 million to top the U.S. and Canadian box office rankings for a second consecutive week, beating" Guardians of the Galaxy" in a battle of superhero misfits.