Disney is an American entertainment brand whose origins date to 1923, when Walt and Roy Disney began the studio that would eventually become The Walt Disney Company. Built around storytelling, characters and creative entertainment, Disney has grown from animation into a global brand spanning film and television, streaming, consumer products, theme parks, resorts and other experiences.

About Disney

Disney’s story officially began on October 16, 1923, when Walt Disney signed an agreement to produce and distribute the Alice Comedies. Walt and his brother Roy established the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, creating the foundation for the company that would later become The Walt Disney Company.

The studio subsequently developed characters and animated productions that helped establish Disney’s identity, with Mickey Mouse emerging in 1928 and feature animation later becoming another important part of its growth. Over the decades, Disney expanded far beyond animation, building businesses around television, movies, sports, streaming and destination-based entertainment.

What Disney Offers

Disney’s wider entertainment ecosystem includes film and television content, streaming, sports media, theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products and licensed merchandise. The Walt Disney Company currently organizes its principal businesses around Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Experiences.

Its Experiences business extends Disney stories and franchises into theme parks, resorts, cruise vacations, consumer products and other physical experiences, connecting characters and entertainment properties with ways audiences can experience the brand beyond the screen.

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