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2020
Disney CFO addresses controversy over Mulan credits
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy addressed the uproar over Mulan’s end credits, saying the credits acknowledged governments and locations that allowed filming in China and New Zealand.
2020
Disney's Mulan faces renewed boycott calls over Xinjiang filming credits
Disney's film Mulan faced renewed boycott calls after its closing credits thanked government agencies in Xinjiang, a region where the article reports Muslim Uighurs were being held in internment camps. Human rights groups and foreign media have reported abuses there; the article does not establish a legal finding against Disney.
2020
Disney+ premieres the live-action Mulan
Disney+ premiered Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan on the service on Friday, September 4, 2020.
2020
Disney announces the renaming of 20th Century Fox to 20th Television
Disney was reported to be rebranding 20th Century Fox as 20th Television. The new logo and title card were expected to appear on television series from September, while older series would retain the original branding.
2020
Disney announces 20th Century Fox Television rebrand as 20th Television
Disney announced that it would rebrand 20th Century Fox Television as 20th Television. The article also reports that other television studio names were changed.
2020
Disney renames television studios
Disney Television Studios rebranded three studios: 20th Century Fox Television became 20th Television, ABC Studios and ABC Signature collectively became ABC Signature, and Fox 21 Television Studios was renamed Touchstone.
2020
Lawsuit filed against Disney World over 2019 arrest
Hester Burkhalter filed a lawsuit against Disney, the Orlando Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, alleging assault and battery, false arrest and imprisonment, defamation, and emotional distress related to her 2019 arrest at Disney World.
2020
Disney and Super7 partner on collectibles line
Disney partnered with toy maker Super7 on a range of collectibles beginning with Ultimates figures commemorating classic films.
2020
Disney announces paid Mulan access on Disney+
Disney announced that, starting September 4, Disney+ subscribers in the United States could watch Mulan for $29.99; subscribers in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and some Western European countries could also watch it at different prices.
2020
Woman sues Disney over 2019 CBD oil arrest
Hester Burkhalter is suing Disney, the Orlando Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for more than $18 million, alleging assault and battery, false arrest and imprisonment, and emotional distress after she was arrested at Disney World over CBD oil. These are allegations in the lawsuit; the article does not report a determination on them.
2020
OtterBox and Disney launch Mickey & Friends: Stay True campaign
OtterBox and Disney teamed up for the global “Mickey & Friends: Stay True” campaign, associated with International Friendship Day on July 30.
2020
Disney announces permanent attraction and show closures
Disney officials announced that Stitch’s Great Escape!, Primeval Whirl, and Rivers of Light: We Are One would close permanently.
2020
HOLIC launches Disney Tsum Tsum children's masks made by CSD
HOLIC launched Disney Tsum Tsum children's disposable masks made at a CSD manufacturing plant. The masks went on sale through specified channels on July 13, 2020.
2020
Ford and Disney partner on Bronco reveal
Ford confirmed a partnership with Disney for the reveal of the upcoming Ford Bronco, planned across Disney broadcast, cable, digital and streaming properties on July 13.
2020
Disney sues over Florida property tax assessments
Disney filed 12 lawsuits against Orange County Property Appraiser Rich Singh, alleging that the county’s tax assessments of its Orlando-area properties were too high and that the appraiser’s office did not follow professionally accepted appraisal practices. Singh’s spokesperson said the appraisals were correct.
2020
Disney residual-interest settlement with WGA West
WGA West reached a $5.25 million settlement with Disney for interest owed on late-paid residuals for five Fox animated series.
2020
Disney Park Pass reservation system introduced
Disney introduced the Disney Park Pass reservation system, which will be required for Walt Disney World theme park visits; the article says guests will be able to use it to book trips by the end of the month.
2020
Disney withdraws advertising from Tucker Carlson Tonight
Disney pulled all advertising from Tucker Carlson Tonight on Wednesday. ABC said the ads had been placed by third-party media buyers without its knowledge and that the buyers had been notified not to place further ads.
2020
California sues CBS and Disney-related studios over harassment allegations
The state of California filed a lawsuit against CBS and Disney's ABC Studios over allegations that the cinematographer of Criminal Minds sexually harassed crew members and that production executives approved retaliatory firings. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2020
Starzplay hosts Disney Princesses Eid Family Festival
Starzplay hosted the first-ever Disney Princesses — Eid Family Festival, featuring 13 Disney princess movies and the series Tangled.