Disney

The Streaming Death Spiral Must End

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is back at a time when the company desperately needs a new direction.

• David Sims
• November 22, 2022

Don’t Question the Magic of Hocus Pocus

The more Bette Midler runs amok, the better.

• Shirley Li
• October 1, 2022

Andor Is Star Wars at Its Most Mature

The new series leans less on lightsaber showdowns and more on the messier interactions between good and evil.

• Shirley Li
• September 21, 2022

Disney+’s Pinocchio Is a Zombie

The classic 1940 animation was unforgettable. This CGI-filled remake, not so much.

• David Sims
• September 10, 2022

Rogue One Was a Minor Miracle

It’s finally time to give the underrated Star Wars spin-off its flowers ahead of the new prequel series, Andor.

• Shirley Li
• September 6, 2022

This Is How America’s Culture War Death Spirals

Why Disney vs. DeSantis is the future of politics

• Derek Thompson
• May 2, 2022

The Biggest Reason ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Is a Hit

The smash hit from Disney’s Encanto tells us a lot about how the definition of popularity is changing.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• February 3, 2022

How Encanto Explains America

All is not lost; the future is not set.

• Tom McTague
• January 16, 2022

Why Star Wars Keeps Telling the Same Stories

The Book of Boba Fett turns one of the most mysterious characters in the galaxy into a classic savior figure, to watchable but uninspiring effect.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• January 6, 2022

I Was Taught From a Young Age to Protect My Dynastic Wealth

A common ideology underlies the practices of many ultra-wealthy people: The government can’t be trusted with money.

• Abigail Disney
• June 17, 2021

The Cowardice of Cruella

The new Disney film could have embraced villainy, in all its complications. Instead, it opts for a cheaper sort of sympathy.

• Megan Garber
• June 2, 2021

The Flawed Fantasy World of Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s new film is the latest to draw on the real world to create a fictional land. But well-intentioned details can carry a story only so far.

• Shirley Li
• March 6, 2021

The Failure of Mulan Is More Bad News for Hollywood

The film’s disappointing release is further evidence that the pandemic is defeating blockbuster movies.

• David Sims
• September 22, 2020

The Question That Mulan Doesn’t Ask

Disney’s live-action remake about a young woman warrior goes heavy on gravitas, at the expense of playful interiority.

• David Sims
• September 4, 2020

Why Is Anyone Going to Disney World Right Now?

Superfans know the Florida theme park is a dangerous destination during the pandemic. But to them, a visit means more than a vacation.

• Shirley Li
• August 3, 2020

Listen: ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’

Inside the quasi-authoritarian city-state in Florida where people are happily complying with the rules

• July 28, 2020

I Went to Disney World

As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Florida, the Magic Kingdom welcomed back its most loyal subjects—and me.

• Graeme Wood
• July 27, 2020

Imagining a Better End to The Rise of Skywalker

Three fan-fiction writers dissect the divisive ending of the Disney trilogy—and the role of romance in the series.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• January 4, 2020

Why The Rise of Skywalker Is So Frantic

The last installment of Disney’s Star Wars trilogy takes a storytelling approach diametrically opposed to what made the original series good.

• Spencer Kornhaber
• December 21, 2019