Disney unit will make environmental films
April 21, 2008
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) _ The Walt Disney Co. says it will launch a new film production unit called Disneynature to produce documentary films about the environment.
CEO Robert Iger said Monday the unit marks a return to the Disney tradition of making nature films.
The first of seven planned films will be "Earth," set for release on April 22, 2009, which is Earth Day.
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger, left, announces the launch of a new film production unit called Disneynature to produce documentary films about the environment Monday in Burbank, Calif.
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