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entertainment24 days ago•18 min saved

Gellar Urges Buffy Fans to Respect Reboot and Skip Leaks

Sarah Michelle Gellar, promoting her new horror film, says she hopes the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot pilot doesn’t leak and urges fans not to read leaked scripts, explaining that pilots are learning tools and not a finished product; she stresses the reboot deserves respect and notes a version circulating isn’t the final vision, while acknowledging reports that the pilot wasn’t strong and Disney canceled the project. She also calls out an executive who admitted not being a fan of the original and suggests fans celebrate Buffy by streaming the original and supporting her new film.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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business26 days ago•21 min saved

Walden Unveils Disney Entertainment Leadership Structure Across Film, TV and Games

Disney Entertainment’s leadership is being reorganized under Dana Walden, expanding her remit to Games and Digital Entertainment and unifying film, TV, streaming, and games under one leadership structure as Josh D’Amaro becomes CEO. Key changes include Debra O’Connell as Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television; Alan Bergman continuing as Chairman; Joe Earley and Adam Smith as Co-Presidents of Direct-to-Consumer; Sean Shoptaw moving to Games and Digital Entertainment; Eric Schrier reporting to Earley; and Asad Ayaz remaining Chief Marketing & Brand Officer, all aimed at closer collaboration across Disney’s creative businesses.

via Deadline|

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business2 months ago•19 min saved

Disney’s Executive Duo Gets a New Script: D’Amaro to CEO Path, Walden Expands Creative Command

Disney is reshaping its leadership: Josh D’Amaro is positioned to report to Bob Iger as the future CEO, while Dana Walden takes a broadened role as president and chief creative officer overseeing Disney’s TV/film studios and streaming (excluding ESPN). Walden will also act as a close advisor to D’Amaro, signaling a two-pronged approach to run Disney’s entertainment and experiences, with a focus on guiding production, streaming profitability, and navigating industry disruption as the company balances parks, media, and new technologies.

via Variety|

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business2 months ago•21 min saved

Walden Elevated to Lead Disney’s Creative Engine Across Film and TV

Dana Walden was named Disney’s President and Chief Creative Officer, expanding her oversight to Disney Entertainment (film and TV) as well as Hulu, Disney+, and TWDC Marketing, with Alan Bergman now reporting to her and the role reporting to Josh D’Amaro. The move cements Walden as a leading candidate to succeed Bob Iger, reflecting a rare two-executive approach to Disney’s leadership while linking TV and film under one creative leadership umbrella based on her long track record at Disney and Fox.

via Deadline|

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