Jack Black and the rest of the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast debuted a new song that wasn’t used in the film. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the actor, dressed as the Koopa King, strummed his guitar and performed “The Ballad of Mario.” Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Brie Larson, Charlie Day, Glen Powell and Donald Glover provided backup vocals.
A dramatic restructuring at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has seen the company abandon its short-lived dual CEO structure, removing Hermen Hulst from his co-CEO position and leaving Hideaki Nishino as the sole leader of PlayStation.
Anthony Mackie, the star of Captain America: Brave New World, made comments that appear to signal a dramatic shift from Marvel and Disney’s usual identity-focused messaging around race.
The Daisy Ridley-led Star Wars Rey movie has officially tapped its third writer, George Nolfi, in what seems like another chapter in the ongoing saga of delays and turbulence under Kathleen Kennedy’s leadership at Lucasfilm.
The fallout from Activision Blizzard’s unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives took a dark turn this week when a Blizzard technical artist, Kyle Hickey, made an incendiary post on Facebook that appeared to call on his social media followers to commit violence against supporters of President Donald Trump.
Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane has officially confirmed what many fans hoped to hear: Daredevil’s controversial appearance in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, including his much-maligned “walk of shame” and one-night stand with Jennifer Walters, will be ignored in the Disney+ revival.
The Luminate TV and Film Report for 2024 paints a grim picture for Amazon’s The Rings of Power, with season two performing a staggering 60% worse than its predecessor. Despite Amazon’s efforts to spin the narrative, the billion-dollar series appears to have been abandoned by a significant portion of its audience, cementing its place as one of the most costly entertainment failures in recent memory.
I had the privilege of sitting down with Yoshimi Yasuda, President of Dragami Games and Producer of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. We discussed the team’s nerves about remastering the beloved cult classic, the balance between artistic vision and market demands, and his philosophy on creating unforgettable gaming experiences.
While major corporations like Walmart and Amazon have disbanded their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and President Donald Trump has officially ended DEI programs at the federal level, Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard President Rob Kostich appears determined to buck the trend.
Will Elon Musk buy Paramount? More importantly, is Elon Musk trying to save Star Trek from Alex Kurtzman? Many believe so based on some recent events surrounding the sale of Star Trek owner Paramount. READ: Exclusive: Insider Claims Rachel Zegler Snow White Box Office...
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been under fire for months, but the controversy has now escalated into censorship allegations. Japanese YouTuber Shohei Kondo had his gameplay critique of Assassin’s Creed Shadows removed from YouTube a reported 12 times, with “hate speech” cited as the reason for the takedown.
Ubisoft, once a beacon of innovation and creativity in the gaming industry, continues its precipitous decline with the recent announcement of significant studio closures and widespread layoffs. The company’s struggles, marked by failed game launches, internal controversies, and strategic missteps, have culminated in a series of actions that signal a desperate attempt to salvage what remains of its once-thriving empire.
A source with an excellent track record has reached out to That Park Place with information regarding Disney projects in development that we believe is tantalizing and worthy of significant consideration. According to our contact, The Walt Disney Company is taking a wait-and-see approach to Frozen 3 and Rey Movie scripts with special attention given to how Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler, performs at the box office in 2025. Despite Moana 2 managing to cross the billion dollar mark worldwide, many feel the film was a cash grab that has harmed the franchise more broadly, especially in regards to its future consumer enthusiasm. If Snow White dramatically underperforms Disney’s desires, it could point to necessary retooling given the current sociopolitical landscape looks nothing like Disney had likely projected when many of these projects were first announced.