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‘Toy Story 5’ Team Avoided Meeting With Dalai Lama to Prevent Film’s Cancellation in China
China remains one of the most important international film markets. That reality was highlighted last year when Disney and Pixar’s Zootopia 2 became the studio’s highest-grossing film of all time, due in large part to its performance at the Chinese box office. The opportunity to continue releasing major animated films in the region is likely one of Disney’s key business interests. However, Disney’s relationship with the country is drawing attention after reports that a senior Pixar executive skipped a meeting with the Dalai Lama over concerns it could jeopardize the release of Toy Story 5.
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Season 2 Has Entire Episodes Cut in Shortened Season
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender will return later this month, but fans may notice some significant changes from the original storyline of Book Two.
According to comments from executive producer Christine Boylan, Season 2 has been reduced from its planned eight episodes to seven, forcing the creative team to incorporate material from the cut script throughout the season.
Toy Story 5 Eyes Massive $150 Million Box Office for Opening Weekend as Disney Tries to Rebound From The Mandalorian and Grogu
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 is tracking toward one of the biggest box office openings of 2026, with industry estimates currently projecting a domestic debut between $145 million and $150 million. While those numbers would be cause for celebration inside Disney...
Disney ‘Super App’ Concept Appears Dead as Company Rules Out Parks and Cruise Integration for Disney+
The much-discussed Disney "super app" may be far less ambitious than many fans, investors, and industry observers were expecting. After months of speculation that Disney could eventually create a single digital destination combining streaming, theme parks, cruises,...
Shrek 5 Trailer Leans Hard into Donkey and Shrek With No Zendaya in Sight
DreamWorks has released the first full-length trailer for the long-awaited Shrek 5. The preview puts Mike Myers’ Shrek and Eddie Murphy’s Donkey front and center. However, Zendaya’s character, Shrek and Fiona’s teenage daughter Felicia, is noticeably absent.
Hexed Trailer Brings Disney Back to Witches…Again
Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated film Hexed. The first look reveals Billie Doe, a young girl who feels out of place. She later discovers that she possesses magical powers and is transported to the world of Hexe, where she begins learning about herself and her destiny. However, the Hexed trailer also highlights a trend that has become increasingly common across Disney’s various brands.
Fire Reported Near X2 Roller Coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain; No Injuries Confirmed
A brush fire broke out on June 11, 2026, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, in an area near the X2 roller coaster. The fire started one a tree before spreading to more underneath the X2 Roller Coaster. Smoke became visible across parts of the park...
Fox Beats Disney to the Streaming Punch with Bid to Buy Roku
After rumors flowed through the weekend, Fox Corp. made it official Monday morning that it's plans to buy Roku were moving forward. The acquisition of Roku came at a 33.7% premium price of $160 per share compared to it's Thursday close. The deal breakdown is...
JD Vance Spars With The View Hosts During Wide-Ranging Interview on Trump Policies, Immigration, and Criminal Connections
Vice President JD Vance appeared on The View on Tuesday for what was supposed to be a discussion about his new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. Instead, as anyone in their right mind could have predicted, the conversation quickly transformed into a...
Jimmy Kimmel Melts Down Over Trump’s White House UFC Event
Jimmy Kimmel is once again proving that no event is too harmless, too masculine, or too obviously designed for normal Americans to enjoy without being filtered through his endless obsession with President Trump. During Monday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the late-night...
Ian McKellen Says He Imagined Destroying President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home While Filming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Hollywood simply cannot quit Donald Trump. At a time when Disney and Marvel Studios desperately need Avengers: Doomsday to be a massive box office success, veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen has decided to spend part of the film's promotional cycle talking about President...
‘Supergirl’ Opening Box Office Projections Fall Below The Marvels — Could Lose to ‘Toy Story 5’ in Opening Weekend
The box office warning signs for Supergirl continue to pile up. Just weeks before release, the latest box office tracking has cut projections for the upcoming DC Studios film once again, and the new estimates put it in territory Warner Bros. almost certainly hoped to...