Succession, recession and DEI: Disney’s annual meeting is today

Inside: Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass on their new drama; our review of "Snow White"; the plight of Hollywood producers.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 20, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment Succession, recession and DEI talk. What to expect from Disney's annual meeting As Disney's annual shareholders meeting approaches, investors and analysts explain what they want to see from the company. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Review: An uncertain 'Snow White' holds a magic mirror up to polarized times Director Marc Webb's live-action/animated redo of the Walt Disney animated classic has some smart updates but isn't nearly as galvanizing as the prerelease protests would indicate. Read More Hollywood producers say they are misunderstood. Here's what they're doing about it As producing credits have expanded over the years, actual producers are trying to better define their roles and get benefits including healthcare. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Review: Hugh Bonneville stars in an impressively poised revival of 'Uncle Vanya' at Berkeley Rep Hugh Bonneville stars in "Uncle Vanya," a co-production between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Washington, D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company, directed by Simon Godwin. Read More For Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass, trust was central to 'Good American Family' Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass, the stars of "Good American Family," explain why they took a chance on Hulu's drama about Natalia Grace. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Uzo Aduba dons a detective's cape in 'The Residence' Uzo Aduba stars as an eccentric, bird-watching sleuth in Netflix's new murder-mystery comedy, a role that feels revolutionary to the actor. Read More Warner Bros. killed a Looney Tunes movie starring John Cena. Now it's back from the dead The shelved Looney Tunes movie "Coyote vs. Acme," also starring Will Forte, may see the light of day after all. Read More A record 51 films chosen for California film and TV tax credit program The projects are expected to generate almost $580 million in economic activity and employ more than 6,000 people, according to the California Film Commission. Read More '47 Ronin' director arrested on suspicion of bilking Netflix to the tune of $11 million Carl Rinsch allegedly defrauded Netflix of $11 million intended for a series that was never finished. Arrested in West Hollywood, he faces trial in New York. Read More Gwyneth Paltrow told intimacy coordinator to 'step a little bit back' during sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet Gwyneth Paltrow said she felt "stifled" by an intimacy coordinator while shooting "a lot" of sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme." Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com