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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Now Available Worldwide

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Today, Ubisoft® announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is now available worldwide on Ubisoft+, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and PC through Ubisoft Connect.

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  • Today, Ubisoft® announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is now available worldwide on Ubisoft+, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and PC through Ubisoft Connect.
  • The game is rated T for Teen, and its standard edition is available for $69.99.
  • For more information about Avatar : Frontiers of Pandora please visit www.avatarfrontiersofpandora.com or join the conversation on social media using hashtag #AvatarFrontiers.
  • Check out the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Accessibility Spotlight to learn about the team’s approach to accessibility.

LAST CHANCE: ONLY SIX DAYS LEFT TO GET YOUR HANDS ON AN ICONIC PIECE OF DISNEY STORYTELLING IN SUPPORT OF MAKE-A-WISH®

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the next six days, fans around the world can bid on 100 unique items, artworks and experiences donated by some of the world's most notable creators and next generation visionaries to celebrate 100 years of storytelling. Each item is inspired by the creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios. The auction is currently running across 18 countries until Monday October 30, 2023, benefiting Make-A-Wish.  Virgil Abloh Securities kicked off the campaign in July by revealing a 6-foot structural sculpture of Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey at the Royal College of Art in London. The life-size piece titled 'Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sculpture' was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA. Since then, Create 100 has continued to unveil a dazzling slate of items and experiences created by some of the most prolific creators of today.

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  • Each item is inspired by the creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios.
  • The auction is currently running across 18 countries until Monday October 30, 2023, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
  • The life-size piece titled 'Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Sculpture' was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA.
  • To explore the auction lineup and place a bid, visit https://us.disneycreate100.givergy.com/us/ and to access high-res assets, visit here.

OWN A PIECE OF DISNEY STORYTELLING AS CREATE 100 AUCTION GOES LIVE, FEATURING UNIQUE ITEMS FROM NIGO®, CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET, CHARLOTTE TILBURY, VIK MUNIZ, MAISON VALENTINO, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, THE ICONIC BLACK IS KING CATSUIT WORN BY

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in celebration of 100 years of Disney, audiences around the world can bid in the Create 100 auction and take home a piece of Disney storytelling. The global auction features unique items, artworks and experiences donated from some of the most renowned visionaries and next generation talent within fashion, music, art and more. These pieces and experiences are inspired by each creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios. The auction will run across 18 countries from October 12 until October 30, 2023, benefitting Make-A-Wish. 

Key Points: 
  • The global auction features unique items, artworks and experiences donated from some of the most renowned visionaries and next generation talent within fashion, music, art and more.
  • These pieces and experiences are inspired by each creator's personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios.
  • The auction will run across 18 countries from October 12 until October 30, 2023, benefitting Make-A-Wish.
  • The life-changing wishes include shopping sprees, studio visits, theme park and resort vacations, cruises, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences and more.

Iconic Black is King Catsuit Worn by Beyoncé to Be Auctioned Alongside Unique Items From Maison Valentino, Tommy Hilfiger and a Host of Global Talent as Part of Disney’s Create 100 Program in Support of Make-A-Wish®

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Global superstar Beyoncé joins the epic line up of creative visionaries supporting Disney’s Create 100, a global celebration of creativity marking 100 years of Disney storytelling.

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  • Global superstar Beyoncé joins the epic line up of creative visionaries supporting Disney’s Create 100, a global celebration of creativity marking 100 years of Disney storytelling.
  • The life-changing wishes include shopping sprees, studio visits, theme park and resort vacations, cruises, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences and more.
  • To find out more and to sign up for Create 100 e-mail notifications, visit http://www.disney.com/create100 and to access high-res assets, visit here .
  • For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.

Celebrated Children’s Book Author and Emmy Winner Mo Willems, Stampede Ventures and RedBird Capital Partners Announce Creation of Hidden Pigeon Company

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mo Willems, Stampede Ventures (“Stampede”) and RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the formation of Hidden Pigeon Company (“HPC”), a multiplatform kids and family content company that will leverage Willems’ best-selling catalogue of children’s books and intellectual property across all entertainment platforms, including television, film, digital, gaming, live events, location-based experiences, publishing, consumer products and more.

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  • “The Hidden Pigeon Company takes its name from how kids and former kids delight in finding The Pigeon hidden in every one of my books,” said Mo Willems.
  • “It is my hope to create a similar bit of surprise and delight in the fabric of everything we make or do.
  • Gerry Cardinale, RedBird Capital Founder and Managing Partner, said, “Working with creative entrepreneurs like Mo is at the core of our investing strategy.
  • Our goal is to help this new company and partnership transform the traditional kids and family entertainment landscape and the way audiences experience Mo’s stories.”

Pixelworks Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • First quarter 2023 GAAP operating expenses were $14.7 million, compared to $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $12.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter 2023 gross profit margin was 44.1%, compared to 53.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 53.2% in the year-ago quarter.
  • First quarter 2023 non-GAAP operating expenses were $13.6 million, compared to $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $11.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

CJ 4DPLEX REPORTS RECORD BOX OFFICE FOR FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history. The first four months of 2023's box office for 4DX and ScreenX theatres is tracking 70% higher than last year and 36% higher than pre-pandemic levels (2019) generating over $150 million through May 1.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history.
  • The event cinema releases account for 11% of the company's box office to date.
  • For the LATAM, EMEA and domestic marketplace "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" elevated the box office.
  • In terms of percentage growth, the domestic box office had one of the most dramatic increases, with a 98% increase from 2022.

CJ 4DPLEX REPORTS RECORD BOX OFFICE FOR FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history. The first four months of 2023's box office for 4DX and ScreenX theatres is tracking 70% higher than last year and 36% higher than pre-pandemic levels (2019) generating over $150 million through May 1.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history.
  • The event cinema releases account for 11% of the company's box office to date.
  • For the LATAM, EMEA and domestic marketplace "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" elevated the box office.
  • In terms of percentage growth, the domestic box office had one of the most dramatic increases, with a 98% increase from 2022.

Avatar: The Way of Water Crosses $100 Million Mark at the Global Box Office in CJ 4DPLEX's ScreenX and 4DX Theatres

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.

Key Points: 
  • "Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.
  • "The $100 million threshold is a testament of this epic film's global popularity and the growing excitement to see films like 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in ScreenX and 4DX,"  said Jongryul Kim, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX and Don Savant, CEO and President, CJ 4DPLEX America.
  • In "Avatar: The Way of Water," audiences experience the lush lands of Pandora in ScreenX's visually immersive panoramic format with exclusive story-enhancing imagery only available in ScreenX.
  • It transcends the traditional movie-going experience with special effects like vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, and scents, among others.

Avatar: The Way of Water Crosses $100 Million Mark at the Global Box Office in CJ 4DPLEX's ScreenX and 4DX Theatres

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 13, 2023

"Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.

Key Points: 
  • "Avatar: The Way of Water" has broken nearly every box office record for CJ 4DPLEX and the film continues to play in 4DX and ScreenX theaters around the world.
  • "The $100 million threshold is a testament of this epic film's global popularity and the growing excitement to see films like 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in ScreenX and 4DX,"  said Jongryul Kim, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX and Don Savant, CEO and President, CJ 4DPLEX America.
  • In "Avatar: The Way of Water," audiences experience the lush lands of Pandora in ScreenX's visually immersive panoramic format with exclusive story-enhancing imagery only available in ScreenX.
  • It transcends the traditional movie-going experience with special effects like vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, and scents, among others.