This brief Disney retrospective covers the origin and evolution of the entertainment industry titan.
The company, then called the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, started on October 16, 1923.
The creation ofMickey Mousein 1928 changed everything.
It was released in 1937 and became the highest-grossing film of its time.
However, the massive production expenses created difficulties for Disney’s next few animated films.
Disney also launched several television series during this decade.
In 1955, “The Mickey Mouse Club” made its debut to a national TV audience.
Eisner and executive partner Frank Wells proved to be a successful team to lead Disney into the new century.
In 2005, Bob Iger took over the CEO role from Eisner.
In 2006, Disney purchasedPixaras it began to focus on digital animation.
Disney plans to launch its own digital streaming web link in late 2019.
