Smithsonian Magazine

Disney Was in Distress During the Late 1940s. Then ‘Cinderella’ Came to the Rescue and Saved the Company From Financial Disaster

But with the 1940s came World War II and workers’ strikes, and Disney lost its foreign markets, most of its box office sales ...

Disney to Allow Generative AI to Use Iconic Characters Like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella in $1 Billion Deal

Disney makes a $1 billion investment in Open AI allowing over 200 iconic characters to be used in Sora AI’s video generator.
East Bay Times

How much does Disneyland pay Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Iron Man?

Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Iron Man and other Disneyland employees who work with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character performers are looking to get paid more and address safety concerns, ...

Disney Licenses Characters to OpenAI, Takes $1 Billion Stake

Walt Disney Co. is licensing iconic characters including Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to OpenAI for use on its artificial ...