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The Walt Disney Co was founded by Walter Disney, who is best known for creating such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and for pioneering theme parks. The group has theme parks in the US, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong.
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night television show has been suspended by ABC after the host’s comments on the death of Charlie Kirk. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

Move follows Democrats’ criticism of the suspension of Kimmel’s TV show after his comments on the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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United States

US man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida theme park

United States

Hollywood backs Jimmy Kimmel, slams free speech ‘suppression’ in US

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United States

US TV network drops Jimmy Kimmel’s show over his Charlie Kirk remarks

US President Trump hailed the cancellation of the show as ‘great news for America’.

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TV host Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the 96th Academy Awards in California last year. Photo: AFP
American cinema

12 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2025, from Zootopia 2 to Tron: Ares

Our list also includes Regretting You, Wicked: For Good, Predator: Badlands, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

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Hong Kong tourism

Disney Cruise delay in Singapore leaves Hong Kong passengers frustrated, in limbo

Firm says shipbuilding issues caused maiden voyage of Disney Adventure cruise in Singapore to be postponed from December 2025 to March 2026.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Pierson Fodé, who stars in new Netflix romcom The Wrong Paris

Fodé and his The Wrong Paris co-star Miranda Cosgrove first met on the set of iCarly over a decade ago.

Pierson Fode attends the season premiere of Only Murders in the Building in Los Angeles, in August 2024. Photo: @piersonfode/Instagram
Hong Kong society

On This Day | Hong Kong welcomes Mickey Mouse as Disneyland opens in 2005 – SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, Hongkongers flocked to the grand opening of Disney’s third theme park outside US.

From our archives

In pictures: when Disneyland opened in Hong Kong in 2005

Jacky Cheung goofed around with Mickey Mouse at the park’s castle topping ceremony, and fans queued for the Orbitron ride on opening day on September 12, 2005.

Singapore

First voyage of Disney’s largest cruise ship from Singapore hits a snag

The company postponed Disney Adventure’s launch until March 2026, citing ‘unexpected delays in the shipbuilding process’.

Spectators watch the departure of the Disney Adventure cruise ship from a harbour in Wismar, Germany, on September 1. Photo: AP
Thailand

How Thailand’s local talent is fuelling global film productions

Streaming platforms find value in basing productions in Thailand, thanks to the country’s skilled artists, talent pool and tax breaks.

A communications room built for the film “Alien: Earth”. Photo: Living Films
American cinema

Want to get Gen Alpha into cinemas? Why video games are the key

Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises trending with Gen Alpha movie-goers are video game properties like Roblox and Minecraft.

American cinema

With films like The Naked Gun, can Hollywood comedies stage a comeback?

Comedy films have fallen out of favour, but recent and coming releases, including The Roses and Splitsville, aim to bring the laughs back.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong jeweller removes Mickey Mouse collection amid Disney trademark lawsuit

Sateur denies trademark infringement, but removes collection citing fears of a costly court battle against a ‘billion-dollar corporation’.

The Walt Disney Company has taken a Hong Kong online jewellery shop to court for infringing its trade mark right, accusing it of misleading consumers to believe its Mickey Mouse-themed products are sold under an official partnership. Photo: handout
China exports

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Julia Butters, 16, who stars in Freakier Friday with Lindsay Lohan

One of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses, Butters has already worked with Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Fame and celebrity

Lindsay Lohan’s wild ride from teen star to comeback queen, ahead of Freakier Friday

She moved to Dubai for a reset, reappeared in 2022 with Netflix’s Falling for Christmas; now she’s hitting her stride with Freakier Friday.

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My Life

Film producer Jessica Kam-Engle talks Disney, John Woo and more

The Hong Kong-born head of CreAsia Studio discusses why she left a booming Silicon Valley and returned to Asia.

Jessica Kam-Engle, Hong Kong film producer and head of CreAsia Studio. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
American cinema

Box offices are down, but people are still buying movie studios. Why?

With industry movements involving the companies behind Dune, A Minecraft Movie, John Wick and more, is it really all that bad in movie land?

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Will Hong Kong government’s more hands-on approach to development pay off?

As a number of economic initiatives mark significant anniversaries, it is worth looking back on the development strategy of a previous era.

Art

Filmmaker George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney’s Lucasfilm. Queen Latifah moderated.

US filmmaker George Lucas speaks during the Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art panel during Comic Con International in San Diego, California, US on Sunday. Photo: AFP
France

Macron sues US podcaster who claimed French first lady was born male

Lawsuit accuses American influencer Candace Owens of waging a lie-filled ‘campaign of global humiliation’ to expand her fan base.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a ceremony during their visit to The British Museum in London, Britain, on July 9. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Disney sues Hong Kong jewellery shop over Mickey trademark infringement claims

Walt Disney Company accuses Satéur, operated by Red Earth Group, of misleading consumers into believing its line of products is authorised.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Danielle Campbell, who plays Peyton in Netflix crime drama The Waterfront

Campbell previously worked with The Waterfront creator Kevin Williamson in the psychological thriller TV anthology Tell Me a Story; Williamson also created The Vampire Diaries and the Scream franchise.

Donald Trump

Paramount settles Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit for US$16 million

US president filed a US$10 billion lawsuit against CBS in October over a Kamala Harris interview.

US President Donald on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
China economy

Opinion | Global hit Labubu was forged in the heat of China’s demanding market

In China’s demanding market that’s shifting towards emotionally driven spending, creative brands that succeed can look to conquer the world.

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This Labubu figurine, displayed before an auction in Beijing, on June 6, was sold for 1.08 million yuan (US$150,499), setting a record for the most expensive Labubu sold. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

With The Monsters, Monkey King and Ne Zha, China IP businesses brace for growth

China’s IP sales are projected to grow at an annual rate of 17.2 per cent through 2029 after reaching US$1 billion in 2024, CICC says.

American cinema

Elio is Pixar’s worst box office opener ever. What does that say?

With poor opening weekend US box office takings, Elio raises questions about viewers’ preferences for animated sequels over new stories.

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