What is the Walt Disney Company?
Q: What is the Walt Disney Company?
A: The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest entertainment and media companies in the world, known for its cartoons, movies, TV shows and short films.
Q: When was it founded?
A: It was founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy Oliver Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
Q: What were some of its previous names?
A: Its previous names include Laugh-O-Gram Studio from 1921 to 1923, Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio from 1923 to 1926, Walt Disney Studio from 1926 to 1929, and Walt Disney Productions from 1929 to 1985.
Q: Who is the current chairman and CEO of the company?
A: Bob Chapek has been chairman and CEO since 2020.
Q: What are some of their most famous franchises?
A: Some of their most famous franchises include Mickey Mouse universe, Donald Duck universe, Winnie the Pooh, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins Aladdin Lilo & Stitch Toy Story Cars and other Pixar characters.
Q: Who has been their mascot since 1928?
A: Mickey Mouse has been their mascot since 1928.
Q: Does this company have a presence outside of America?
A: Yes - they have a presence in Australia too!
