The ENTIRE History of Disney in 21 Minutes — Creating Stories, Buying Studios

A mouse, a superhero and a distant galaxy can look like separate choices on a streaming menu. Behind them sits one company. From Walt and Roy’s cartoon studio to Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox assets, this is how Disney expanded its storytelling business—and why owning those worlds cannot guarantee audiences will return. Chapters: 0:00 Disney’s history of stories and acquisitions 0:58 Walt Disney’s early drawing career 2:33 Mickey Mouse and synchronized sound 4:18 Television and theme parks expand Disney 5:23 Michael Eisner and the Disney Renaissance 6:21 Bob Iger buys Pixar and Marvel 7:50 Lucasfilm brings Star Wars to Disney 9:25 Studios share Disney’s distribution structure 10:37 Familiar stories must earn another visit 12:10 Return visits drive Disney’s history