Walt Disney Pictures (Disney)
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Walt Disney Pictures, formed in 1928, has been one of the most well-renowned and successful movie studios, due to their films' mass appeal. The company has released films targeted towards family audiences, of both live action and animation. Touchstone Pictures is an imprint of Walt Disney Pictures that typically releases more adult and darker-orientated movies, while Pixar Animation Studios is known for critically and commercially successful releases such as Toy Story and Up.
Acquisitions in recent years include Marvel Studios, which led to the hugely lucrative The Avengers, and LucasFilm, responsible for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, allowing Disney to pursue future installments.