Last week, Electronic Arts confirmed the cancellation of its Black Panther game and the closure of developer Cliffhanger Games. Now, thanks to new reporting from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, we finally know why the project was scrapped—and it wasn’t a creative dispute or a Marvel license issue.
According to sources close to the matter, the studio simply couldn’t get the Black Panther game out of pre-production after nearly four years of internal development.
In a notable departure from the past few years, Ubisoft has kicked off the month of June by spotlighting Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month—with no public mention of PRIDE Month across its major brand accounts, at least as of June 2nd.
Universal has made its first official announcement for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, and it’s a big one. The HHN X account revealed that Five Nights at Freddy’s will be part of this year’s event in both Orlando and Hollywood, but with an intriguing twist: the exact format is still a mystery.
In a moment of rare candor, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed this week that Disney and Lucasfilm told him “streaming is dead” during the production of the second season of his Star Wars series. The comment comes amid increasing scrutiny over the viability of Disney’s streaming business and a string of underperforming Lucasfilm titles on Disney+.
June has arrived, and with it comes the return of Disney’s annual PRIDE celebration at Walt Disney World. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom will immediately notice rainbow-colored touches across the resort—from photo backdrops to updated murals and limited-time offerings.
Former WWE Superstar and former Cruiserweight Champion Dylan Postl, better known to fans as Hornswoggle, is once again making headlines for calling out Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage—and this time, he’s holding nothing back.
The clock is ticking for the Paramount Skydance merger, and all signs point to a frantic June behind closed doors. With just over a month remaining before a critical July 7th deadline, the media giant is under mounting pressure to resolve its legal battle with U.S. President Donald Trump or risk tanking its planned $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.
Pixar’s long-troubled Elio is now tracking for a devastating domestic box office opening, with early projections from The Hollywood Handle estimating the film will pull in just $35 million to $45 million in its debut weekend.
James Gunn’s Superman is shaping up to be one of the biggest box office events of the year, and possibly the biggest Superman debut of all time if projections are believed.
Marvel Studios may have a problem on its hands. According to multiple sources, the most recent test screenings of The Fantastic Four: First Steps were held earlier this week in Los Angeles—and the reactions are mixed. Though it’s still in the post-production phase, initial viewer feedback suggests the reboot might not be the triumphant return for Marvel’s First Family that Kevin Feige was hoping for.
A new rumor circulating online claims that Euphoria star Hunter Schafer—a biological male who identifies as female—is being considered for the role of Princess Zelda in Nintendo and Sony’s upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The rumor has sparked widespread debate among fans, due in part to the nature of Schafer’s public identity and what some see as a shift away from traditional casting.
Marvel’s biggest battles may no longer be on the big screen—they’re happening behind closed doors. New insider reports suggest deepening fractures between Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and Disney CEO Bob Iger, as the company reels from a wave of box office disappointments, internal creative clashes, and a 2026 release slate that’s thinner than ever.