Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo was among the most outspoken opponents of Paramount’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. A major obstacle was an antitrust lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the attorneys general of 11 other states. With that challenge now settled, the Marvel star is directing his anger toward California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Daisy Ridley has seemingly confirmed that her upcoming New Jedi Order Star Wars Rey movie will be overtly political, following comments made by the film’s new writer, George Nolfi. As Lucasfilm struggles with audience fatigue and declining interest, it appears the studio is once again prioritizing messaging over storytelling.
Pleasing a core audience should not be difficult for entertainment companies. They simply need to focus on making great games instead of corporate activism and gamers will show up in droves to support them. In an industry where many prioritize virtue signaling over quality, CI Games has taken the opposite approach.
Disney has made sweeping changes to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stripping away controversial policies and language that previously landed the company in hot water. The Stories Matter website is gone, Reimagine Tomorrow has vanished, and the company’s executive performance metrics have shifted. While these moves may seem like a retreat from the “woke” policies that have plagued Disney in recent years, the reality is more complicated.
Disney is in damage control mode after The Wall Street Journal delivered a brutal takedown of its ever-increasing theme park prices. The report revealed growing internal concerns at Disney that the company’s relentless price hikes may be alienating the very families that once made Disney World “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the mounting issues plaguing Walt Disney World’s infrastructure. Hot on the heels of EPCOT’s sewage leaks and a ceiling collapse inside Soarin’ Around the World, Magic Kingdom suffered a widespread Disney power outage last night, shutting down more than 15 attractions across the park.
Elon Musk has once again triggered the gaming press, this time with a single post on X that perfectly summed up what gamers have known for years. “Video game ‘journalism’ is garbage,” he said simply.
Can we all agree that hating another person based on the color of their skin or the origins of their ancestry is evil? Almost every person who reads this article will no doubt agree with that foundational statement. In fact, I would dare say that the vast, vast...
Disneyland is once again getting exclusive Star Wars content, and this time, it’s what fans have wanted from the start: Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Disney teases Luke Skywalker in Galaxy’s Edge. More details will be revealed on Feb. 10....
Marek Tymiński, CEO of CI Games, has been banned from the subreddit dedicated to his own game, Lords of the Fallen (r/LordsoftheFallen). The subreddit’s moderation team cited his “politically motivated agenda” as the primary reason for this action.
After days of silence, it seems Activision Blizzard may have finally taken action regarding Kyle Hickey, the Blizzard technical artist who ignited controversy with his violent social media post that called on followers to “kill your local MAGA.” Former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, known online as Grummz, confirmed that multiple sources close to the situation have informed him that Hickey’s Slack account has been deactivated.
Marvel Studios may have finally gotten the message. After years of declining audience engagement, box office failures, and fan frustration, the company has released a trailer that actually resonates. Daredevil: Born Again, set to premiere on Disney+ on March 4, brings back Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock in a gritty, action-packed return to form—and fans are taking notice.
Season two of HBO’s The Last of Us live-action TV series is on its way. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the showrunners hinted that the series based on the beloved video game is far from over, despite there being no more source material after season two. They also confirmed the character of Abby will have a different physique than in the game while claiming they “pander to no one.”