The outgoing head of Walt Disney Studios mined the studio's past to preserve its future The post Sean Bailey’s Disney Legacy: Reanimation and Later, Exhaustion | Analysis appeared first on TheWrap.

Under Bailey’s leadership, Disney produced two theatrical movies, although neither hit big – 2011’s “The Muppets” (worldwide gross: $165 million) and 2014’s “Muppets Most Wanted ...

Sean Bailey, the longtime Walt Disney Co. executive who oversaw the studio’s live-action movies, is stepping down, the Burbank-based entertainment giant announced Monday.

Disney likes the cash. The company also views Mr. Bailey’s remake operation as crucial to remaining relevant. Disney’s animated classics are treasured by fans, but most showcase ideas from ...

“Disney film needs a shot in the arm, clearly,” said one top agent speaking on the condition of anonymity. Bailey’s exit had been in the works for some time, sources said.

Halle Bailey responded to the racist remarks she received over her role as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," which premieres on May 26.

The answer is: not that bad, but also not that good. Like a lot of its fellow Disney remakes, this Little Mermaid too often feels like a dutiful cover version rather than an inspired reimagining ...

The live-action Disney princesses are sticking together amid another wave of backlash to the studio’s latest remake. Over the weekend, Halle Bailey voiced her support for fellow actor Rachel ...

Halle Bailey shared a series of videos from a trip to Disney World, including one clip where she has a long hug with a young fan who recognized her as Ariel in Disney's upcoming 'The Little Mermaid' ...