It's not much of a confidence-booster to see that Indiana Jones 5 has its likes and dislikes completely disabled by Lucasfilm. This is very different than most trailers and may point to preemptive work to hide backlash. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has...
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The Most Recent Mandalorian Is More Like Sesame Street
The Mandalorian Season Three has officially jumped the shark so hard that it's hard to square this with anyone or anything that the series was before. This is not a review of The Mandalorian's most recent episode. This is simply a recognition of something that has...
Disney Releases Secret Invasion Trailer for Disney Plus — Can It Help Marvel?
There is a huge amount riding on the success of Secret Invastion for Disney+. The streaming-exclusive mini-series starring Samuel L. Jackson may be an indicator of Marvel's strength or weakness very soon. We're potentially down one main villain with the recent...
John Wick 5 Now Possibly on the Table with Box Office Success
If you haven't seen John Wick 4, don't worry, we're not going to spoil it. But suffice to say, the ending is such that the series could narratively stop where it is. But financially, the franchise is hotter than ever. John Wick 4 is a marvelous Samurai-esque,...
John Wick 4 Continues a Trend of Masculine, Pro-Paternal Movies Doing Well
On just a reported $100 million production budget, John Wick 4 is proving a movie doesn't have to decrease in quality or audience interest this far into sequels. One sequence in particular shows that the John Wick franchise is more than just glorified violence....
Disney Cruise Lines Announce New Destinations
One of the strongest divisions at The Walt Disney Company is surprisingly the Cruise Ship segment. Despite a devastating pandemic impact on the industry, Disney's big ships are winning with customers in a big way. As documented on the Valliant Renegade YouTube...
Disney Prepares for Speedstorm Video Game — Releases in April
The House of Mouse is hoping a multiversal, cosmetic-driven kart racer isn't seen as a thing of the past. Everything is go for a franchise-connecting game launch in April! We've seen Mario riding around on thematically interesting race tracks for decades. Even...
Disney Doubles Down on Woke: DEI ESPN Admin Named Head of HR
You really have to hand it to Robert Iger and The Walt Disney Company. They are determined to stay the course in spite of every single red light flashing inside the company. If you're going to pick somebody to head up your Human Resources department at Disney,...
Disney+ Ratings Have Hit a Crisis-Level Low
Not long ago, Disney+ was a formidable force in streaming. Subscriptions were climbing rapidly, shows were taking the top spot and competing for viewers. Now, Disney+ can't even manage to make a mark in subcategory streaming ranks. It's not good. Across a broad...
Dollywood Announces Musical Acts for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dollywood is kicking off their 2023 season with an all-new musical series that features a number of big names in country and bluegrass. Music City isn't far away, that being Nashville, and Pigeon Forge is about to play a number of tunes that harken back to...
Rumors of Iger and China Connections Launch Thru the Trades
Iger is back, Disney is broken, but somehow the entertainment company is suddenly feeling flush with China putting their movies back in the Beijing box offices. At the same time that Disney seems to be in a real pickle, a lifeline is being tossed to the company...
Is Dollywood’s Indoor Family Coaster, Blazing Fury, Closing Soon?
According to a report out of Silver Dollar City, the ride "Fire in the Hole" is closing. Normally, that wouldn't be enough to land an article on That Park Place. However, this is a replica attraction of one at Dollywood. It's an antique dark ride with a small...