Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) trounced expectations in Q1, gaining more streaming subscribers than Disney despite the Mouse House’s optimistic earnings and surprise theme park announcement in Abu Dhabi.
In other words, the streaming war just took an unexpected turn—and it’s not in Disney’s favor.
Despite what you might have heard from the gaming media, the South of Midnight player count is anything but a success a month after release.
When South of Midnight was announced, it promised something bold—a narrative-driven action-adventure steeped in Southern Gothic folklore with a unique stop-motion art style. It debuted with fanfare during Microsoft’s showcase events and landed day-one on Xbox Game Pass. From the moment it was revealed, the gaming press rallied around it.
But a month after launch, the South of Midnight player count numbers tell a very different story: almost no one is playing it.
The Batman: Part 2 is moving forward—but apparently not under the direction of Matt Reeves. According to a newly released listing from Production Weekly, Reeves is no longer attached as director of the upcoming DC sequel and is now only credited as the film’s screenwriter. The production is currently aiming for a March 2026 shoot in London, with a revised release date of October 1, 2027.
In a surprising twist that’s turning heads across both Hollywood and Washington, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston has responded to President Trump and his proposed film tariff with something most didn’t expect—encouragement.
During a CNBC interview following Disney’s quarterly earnings report, Johnston addressed Trump’s call for a 100% import tax on movies made outside the United States. Rather than outright rejecting the idea, the Disney executive offered a surprisingly diplomatic take.
Universal Orlando has confirmed that Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, the flagship attraction of Epic Universe and its Wizarding World land, will be closed from May 10 through May 16 during the resort’s final preview period.
In one of the most stunning displays of trying to have your cake and eat it too, Disney touted both its new Abu Dhabi theme park and Disneyland’s Pride Night event on the same day.
The Walt Disney Company made waves this week with its announcement of a brand-new theme park and resort coming to Abu Dhabi in the United Aram Emirates. While the project marks Disney’s seventh global theme park destination, it also marks a new chapter in the company’s corporate strategy: doing business in regions that impose significant restrictions on personal freedoms, expression, and dissent.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has declared Thunderbolts the “first and best example” of Marvel’s renewed focus on quality over quantity—even as the film delivered the lowest summer opening weekend in MCU history. In a way he’s right. The film’s quality has been praised by critics and viewers alike, but it hasn’t made a large quantity of money.
Marvel is invoking the name of Robert Downey Jr. in an attempt to justify its upcoming Ironheart series.
Marvel’s Ironheart is gearing up to close out Phase Five of the MCU on Disney+, and the studio appears to be going into full damage control mode ahead of the premiere. Despite fans still scratching their heads over her inclusion in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel is now rolling out legacy name-drops, strategic comparisons, and emotional appeals in a thinly veiled attempt to build hype—and legitimacy—for a show that few asked for.
Conservative comedian and Emmy host Nate Bargatze stood up to one of the most powerful men in Hollywood — Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Nate Bargatze may be known for his clean, apolitical comedy—but that doesn’t mean he won’t speak up when it comes to what matters: respecting the audience.
The Walt Disney Company just made a major announcement—but it’s not one that will cost them much upfront. Disney is expanding its theme park footprint to the Middle East, teaming up with Miral to bring a brand-new park and resort to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s seventh global theme park resort, but unlike the company’s $60 billion investment plan for its other parks, this one is being built entirely on someone else’s dime.
Today, May 7, 2025, Disney presented its regular live earnings call. That Park Place was following along and posting updates LIVE throughout the call. Watch and listen along live with the Valliant Renegade YouTube Channel in the player below. ...