Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 25, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 27, 2015
Schedule Of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment	$ 506,950	$ 467,710	$ 435,795
Corresponding lease obligation, included in "Accrued liabilities"	56,152	79,873	78,552
Corresponding lease obligation, included in "Other liabilities"	403,610	379,769	370,703
New World Headquarters [Member]
Schedule Of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
New World Headquarters construction costs to date		94,700	73,300
Construction costs liability to lessor		$ 94,700	$ 73,300
Creative Studios Buildings [Member]
Schedule Of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment	113,300
Corresponding lease obligation, included in "Accrued liabilities"	1,600
Corresponding lease obligation, included in "Other liabilities"	$ 112,100