Disney CEO Bob Iger said his company is talking with AI companies about allowing subscribers to create their own short-form videos on Disney+.

Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.

Heroes and villains also show up in other forms. The ship’s front section features a villain motif with Maleficent – in dragon form – adorning carpets near the elevators, for example. Toward the aft, passengers will find Sorcerer Mickey there instead.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said AI could enhance Disney+ by enabling user-generated content, interactivity, and deeper engagement.

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in a conference call that the streaming service will soon feature user-generated artificial intelligence content.

Disney's revenue for the September quarter was roughly flat year over year -- coming in short of Wall Street estimates -- and adjusted earnings per share declined 3%. But Disney+ and Hulu subscriber additions were better than expected,

Taika Waititi has a long relationship with Disney and its studios. He directed a pair of Thor movies for Marvel Studios, won an adapted screenplay Oscar for Searchlight’s Jojo Rabbit, and voiced a droid in The Mandalorian. Now, he has added another line to that resume: directing the company’s annual holiday short.

The War Between the Land and the Sea' will broadcast in the UK starting December 7... but in the US, it's still not coming until next year.