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Tinker Bell has evolved from a silent character to a beloved Disney icon, even spawning her own film series beginning in the 2000s. Disney made significant changes to Tinker Bell in 2008, including giving her a voice and toning down her fiery temper for a broader audience. Despite rumors of a canceled final installment, the Disney Fairies franchise has been a marginal success since its early 2000s debut.

Best known now as a Disney icon, the sassy fairy Tinker Bell has come a long way since her introduction in J.M. Barrie's 1904 play, Peter Pan, followed by its novelization in 1911. Since the beginning of the Disney Fairies franchise in 2005, with the children's book The Trouble with Tink, Disney has produced six feature-length animated films, as well as two television shorts starring Tinker Bell and her fairy friends. The Disney Fairies franchise started as an attempt to piggyback off the hugely successful...

At this, er, particular moment in American history, it’s almost comforting to be reminded that other institutions have had to withstand their own contentious and conspiracy-riddled election cycles. At least that’s one thing we can take an odd sort of solace in related to the rampant corruption in the Catholic Church,...

A Disney company tradition calls for longtime employees to be recognized with Service Awards on their major anniversaries. Popular collectable items, the awards come in the form of intricate — and somewhat creepy — bronze statuettes of famous Disney characters.

The tradition travels all the way to the top, with CEO Bob Iger today sharing his 50-Year Service Award “recognizing 50 magical years with the Walt Disney Company.” He posted a photo of the personalized Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs statue on Instagram alongside a message reflecting on his half a century at Disney and predecessor Capital Cities/ABC.

“I started my career at ABC 50 years ago today and the business has certainly changed a lot since then! But at the end of the day, success still hinges on one thing: great storytelling,” he wrote. “I’m proud to work alongside so many talented colleagues who create exceptional stories and experiences for the world to enjoy…...