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Disney Hollywood Studios formally announces name change
MUMBAI: Disney‘s Hollywood Studios, formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios, officially premiered under its new name.
“What we want people to understand is the studio‘s name has changed,” said Walt Disney spokesperson Davis Herbst.
“There was a time when Disney needed MGM for properties like The Wizard of Oz and James Bond.But Disney is at a point where all the big movies are Disney or Pixar. The company feels ‘We‘re a pretty big studio, and the world revolves around Hannah Montana,High School Musical and Pirates of the Caribbean, We don‘t need the MGM crutch,” said a senior analyst from The Motley Fool, Rick Munnariz.
Along with the name change, new attractions will be added to the park over the next year, including Toy Story Mania! an interactive attraction based on the Toy Story movie franchise; Disney High School Musical 2: School‘s Out and Block Party Bash, two street shows; and Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
