While Bob Iger may be remembered for acquiring massive brands and intellectual property, Disney’s new leadership appears to be investing in something much less flashy.
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Theme Park Industry May Need Three More Years to Fully Recover to 2019 Attendance Levels, Analyst Warns
A leading industry analyst forecasts that theme park operators may still need up to three years to return to 2019 attendance and revenue levels amid ongoing challenges.
KPop Demon Hunters Sequel in Early Development Talks Following Streaming Success
KPop Demon Hunters is going up, up, up. Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix are reportedly engaged in early discussions regarding a KPop Demon Hunters sequel. While no sequel has been greenlit, both studios are interested in continuing the story. These conversations follow not only the film’s streaming success but also the limited theatrical release.
Chris Columbus Confirms Gremlins Reboot Is in the Works
The Gremlins movie in development has been confirmed as a reboot.
There’s no rule in Hollywood saying they can’t dip into the old intellectual property well as often as they want. In fact, right now nostalgia, especially 80s nostalgia, is as popular as a Cabbage Patch Kid at Christmas. Some rules were made to be broken, and others must be followed. Rules like: keep it away from sunlight, don’t get it wet, and don’t feed it after midnight.
The operative “it” being a gremlin.
In a recent sit-down with Movieweb, original Gremlins screenwriter Chris Columbus confirmed that he’s working on a reboot. “[I’m] working on a script for Gremlins, a new Gremlins reboot that I feel, if there’s a reason to do it. Let’s do it,” he told the outlet.
One Piece Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix as First Look at Season 2 Drops
Netflix has renewed One Piece for Season 3 ahead of Season 2’s debut. The news came during this year’s One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo, where the streaming giant also unveiled the first images from Season 2.
Insomniac’s Wolverine Game Trailer Likely Imminent
Fans of Marvel’s most popular mutant may not have to wait much longer. According to multiple industry insiders, Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game is finally ready to step back into the spotlight with a brand-new trailer.
James Gunn Confirms Man of Tomorrow Is Not “Superman 2”
James Gunn has officially put a stop to the swirling speculation about his just-announced Superman follow-up. While Man of Tomorrow will serve as the direct continuation of this summer’s Superman, the DC Studios co-head has confirmed it is not a straightforward “Superman 2.” Instead, Gunn says the project is part of a larger tapestry he has been calling the “Superman Saga.”
RUMOR: Seth Rogen Tapped to Produce Muppet Show Pilot at FOX – Another Beloved Classic in the Crosshairs
The Muppets just can’t seem to catch a break. According to multiple outlets, a pilot for The Muppet Show is reportedly in the works at FOX. The kicker? Seth Rogen is said to be attached as producer of The Muppet Show, alongside his Point Grey Pictures partner Evan Goldberg.
As Theme Parks Face Limits, Disney Charts New Growth on the High Seas With Cruise Line Expansion
Amid mounting constraints in its land-based assets, The Walt Disney Company is increasingly emphasizing cruise operations as a scalable alternative. While theme‑park growth faces limitations—such as high operating costs, competition from rivals like Universal’s Epic Universe, and infrastructure saturation—Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has emerged for the company as a viable avenue for expansion.
Take Us North Creator Previously Promoted Game Where Player Crosses Texas Border to Terminate a Pregnancy
The controversy over Take Us North, the game in which the player must illegally sneak migrants into the United States from Mexico, just grew even bigger. A resurfaced GDC panel featuring Anima Interactive founder Karla Reyes revealed that before her studio developed its illegal immigration game, she had promoted another project about illegally crossing the Texas border to terminate a pregnancy.
OPINION: Sydney Sweeney Ballet Backlash Shows Just How Unhinged Activists Have Become
The phrase “Sydney Sweeney ballet” should be trending right now because of a stylish new Jimmy Choo campaign, not because online activists have lost their minds again. Yet here we are. The actress slipped into a leotard and boots for an ad that playfully leaned into ballet imagery, and the outrage brigade has declared it “offensive” to actual dancers.
Disney’s Little Mermaid Live-Action Was a Bigger Flop Than Anyone Thought — Remake Cost Nearly $380 Million & Sank at the Box Office
Disney’s big-budget live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has now entered the record books for all the wrong reasons. According to a new report by Caroline Reid at Forbes, the production cost for The Little Mermaid ballooned to an eye-watering $379.8 million — far...
Colin Farrell Confirms Penguin Won’t Play a Big Part in The Batman 2
Since the release of The Batman in 2022 and its spin-off, The Penguin on HBO Max, fans have speculated on the future of franchise and the character. Not Batman. He’s a given, though James Gunn’s parallel DC Universe seems in conflict with writer/director Matt Reeves’ darker world. But how will Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb, aka: The Penguin, feature in The Batman 2?
Now we may have an idea, and it’s not as prominently as we might have thought given the success of his solo show.