New York’s MET Hosts First Disney Exhibition

People look at a screen during a press preview for “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” at the Met in New York, US, Dec. 6, 2021. (AFP)
People look at a screen during a press preview for “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” at the Met in New York, US, Dec. 6, 2021. (AFP)
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New York’s MET Hosts First Disney Exhibition

People look at a screen during a press preview for “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” at the Met in New York, US, Dec. 6, 2021. (AFP)
People look at a screen during a press preview for “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” at the Met in New York, US, Dec. 6, 2021. (AFP)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting an exhibition that explores how the work and studio of Walt Disney (1901-1966) were inspired by the European decorative arts, reported the German news agency.

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), this is the first animation exhibition in the history of the museum, featuring classic watches, textiles, embroidered fabrics, and furniture.

Met director Max Hollein said: “Disney’s animations and Rococo’s decorative arts are rich in funny stories, joy, and wonder.”

Running until March 6, 2022, the exhibition “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts,” features 150 Disney animations and productions works with over 60 pieces of European decorative art from the past centuries like furniture and teapots.

The exhibition celebrates classics including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast.



New 'Superman' Muscles to $122 Million at US, Canada Box Office

New 'Superman' Muscles to $122 Million at US, Canada Box Office
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New 'Superman' Muscles to $122 Million at US, Canada Box Office

New 'Superman' Muscles to $122 Million at US, Canada Box Office

A new "Superman" movie from Warner Bros hauled in $122 million at box offices in the United States and Canada over the weekend, a strong debut that kicked off a new era for DC comic book heroes on the big screen.

The movie that introduces David Corenswet as the Man of Steel added $95 million in international markets for a global total of $217 million through Sunday, Warner Bros said on Sunday.

"Superman" is a reboot of the movie franchise based on the hero who debuted in comic books in 1938. The film's performance is critical to the future of Warner Bros and its DC Studios division.

Despite a stable of iconic characters including Batman and Wonder Woman, DC has not been able to match the blockbuster box office power of Walt Disney's Marvel superhero films.

The new "Superman" was written and directed by James Gunn, the filmmaker known for three offbeat "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies for Marvel. Gunn was tapped as co-CEO of DC Studios in 2022, alongside producer Peter Safran, and billed as the hero who could bring consistent success to its film and TV projects.