Feb 05 2025 28 mins 3
Wonder how many things Disney owns and how many more characters or stories they have, the answers are endless.
In Film & TV Studios
Walt Disney Pictures – Includes films like Frozen, The Lion King, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Pixar Animation Studios – Known for Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Inside Out. |Marvel Studios – Rights to Marvel Cinematic Universe (Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther), though some character rights are still partially shared with others (e.g., Spider-Man with Sony).
Lucasfilm – Rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox) – Rights to Avatar, Alien, The Simpsons, The X-Men (now integrated with Marvel), Deadpool. |
Searchlight Pictures – Known for award-winning films like The Shape of Water and Nomadland.
Disney Television Studios (including):
ABC Signature
FX Productions
TV Networks
ABC – A major broadcast network. (Ever notice how many game shows or talk shows have to Disclose their parent company is ABC after a giveaway or location shoot
Disney Channel – Family-focused TV network.
FX Networks – Known for shows like American Horror Story and The Bear.
National Geographic – Includes both TV and publishing operations.
ESPN (80% ownership) – One of the largest sports networks globally.
Streaming Services
Disney+ – Streaming platform for Disney's IPs, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney films
Hulu (majority ownership) – Streaming platform known for adult-focused TV shows and films.
ESPN+ – Sports streaming service.
Star+ (internationally, in some regions) – For mature Disney-owned content outside the U.S.
Theme Parks & Resorts
12 parks, 55 resorts and 7-13 ships
Music & Theatrical
Disney Music Group – Includes Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. |
Disney Theatrical Productions – Known for Broadway adaptations like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen.
Acquired Franchises
Star Wars (Lucasfilm acquisition in 2012)
Marvel Comics and Cinematic Universe (Marvel Entertainment acquisition in 2009)
|Avatar (20th Century Studios acquisition in 2019)
The Simpsons, Family Guy, and other Fox properties.
Intellectual Property & Brands
Disney Princesses – Includes classic characters like Cinderella, Belle, and Mulan.
|Mickey Mouse & Friends – Iconic characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy.
Pixar Characters – Includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other beloved characters. Marvel Heroes – Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man (shared with Sony), and many more.
Star Wars Universe – Characters like Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and The Mandalorian.
Technology & Innovation
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) – Visual effects company (under Lucasfilm
