Forest Manus

Writer, gamer, Titanfall appreciator. Forest joined That Park Place in August 2025 and reports the latest on games, films, and streamers. A longtime gamer, he enjoys all things fantasy and sci-fi, especially Dune and Tolkien’s Legendarium. SOCIAL MEDIA: X - https://x.com/ForestManus
Loki Season 2 Budget Exceeded $170 Million, Per Disney Financial Reports

Loki Season 2 Budget Exceeded $170 Million, Per Disney Financial Reports

Following her report on the true cost of the Willow series on DIsney+, Caroline Reid of Forbes shared on October 30th that the second season of Lokihad a budget of over $170 million, citing filings from the Walt Disney company. The analyst says this total had inflated by $9.7 million last year, but it never surpassed the “agreed budget.”

Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode

Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode

Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.

Netflix and Asmodee Team Up to Produce a Catan Universe of Films, TV, and Video Games

Netflix and Asmodee Team Up to Produce a Catan Universe of Films, TV, and Video Games

Netflix announced on October 21st that it secured exclusive rights to adapt the iconic board game Catan into a broader entertainment franchise. The game was originally released as The Settlers of Catan in 1995. These projects will be the game’s first ever on-screen adaptations. This partnership with Asmodee, the game’s publisher, will include both scripted and unscripted projects.

Iraq Bans Roblox After Storm of Child Safety Concerns Continue to Plague the Platform

Iraq Bans Roblox After Storm of Child Safety Concerns Continue to Plague the Platform

Over the weekend, The Ministry of Communications in Iraq announced a nationwide ban on the popular user-generated gaming platform Roblox. The decision stems from a ruling by the Iraqi Supreme Court, which cited “a comprehensive study and field monitoring” that marked the platform as posing numerous dangers to society. It listed child safety, moral values, inappropriate content, blasphemy, and online blackmail as potential risks.

Marvel’s X-Men Reboot Finally Gets a Release Date — Kevin Feige Promises a “Reset,” Not a Reboot

Marvel’s X-Men Reboot Finally Gets a Release Date — Kevin Feige Promises a “Reset,” Not a Reboot

After Marvel’s tumultuous announcement that Jake Schreier will be directing the X-Men reboot film, it seems the ever patient fans might finally have some good news, as an alleged release date has been revealed. According to a report from World of Reel, Jeff Sneider shared on The Hot Mic that Marvel’s X-Men is set to release at the beginning of the summer season, on May 5, 2028.