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#266 Ever Wonder How Big The Reach of Disney Intellectual Property Is?

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