Disney shares pop 7% in premarket trade after earnings beat and Epic Games, Eras Tour news

In this articleDISwatch nowDisney shares were 7% higher in premarket trade early Thursday, after the company's first-quarter earnings beat estimates and it announced a slew of major deals and upcoming events.In its most eye-catching announcement, CEO Bob Iger said the company would take its biggest step yet into gaming with a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, the maker of blockbuster Fortnite.Disney said the partnership will see it work together with Epic to create new games using its intellectual property, ...