Former Blade director Bassam Tariq has offered a surprisingly candid description of what Marvel Studios tells filmmakers when they enter the MCU.
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More Outlets Confirm Reports of Plummeting Walt Disney World Crowd Levels This Summer — Worst June Since 2021 Lockdowns
For weeks, That Park Place and the WDW Pro YouTube channel have been reporting that Walt Disney World crowd levels are far lower than expected this summer. Now, respected data tracker TouringPlans.com has echoed the same findings, calling this one of the slowest Junes Disney has seen in over a decade outside of the 2020 closures and 2021’s limited attendance lockdown reopening.
Mark Ruffalo Defends Illegal Immigrants by Claiming ‘White People’ Commit the Most Crime
During a recent political statement, Disney Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo made a sweeping claim that raised eyebrows among those who’ve actually looked at crime statistics.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Shocks The View by Defending Immigration Law and Calling for Immigrant Responsibility
Arnold Schwarzenegger made a Tuesday appearance on The View and it didn’t go the way Whoopi Goldberg and the other hosts seemed to be expecting. The former California governor and action movie icon gave a forceful defense of legal immigration, responsibility, and the role of law enforcement while calling out both political parties for using the border crisis as a fundraising prop.
Rachel Zegler West End Debut in ‘Evita’ Sparks Backlash After Most Iconic Song Performed Outdoors, Away From Paying Customers
Rachel Zegler is at the center of yet another controversy, this time concerning her role in Evita on London’s West End.
Ironheart Star Reveals There are No Season 2 Plans as Backlash Mounts Ahead of Premiere
Ironheart hasn’t even premiered on Disney+ yet, but questions are already swirling about the show’s future. According to star Dominique Thorne, Ironheart Season 2 has not been greenlit, and it remains unclear whether the series will continue at all.
Trump and Paramount Confirm Active Settlement Talks as CBS Lawsuit Heats Up
Just weeks before Paramount Global’s merger deadline with Skydance Media, the Donald Trump legal team has formally confirmed that active settlement discussions are underway in the president’s $20 billion lawsuit against the media company.
Ironheart Promo Backfires for Disney/Marvel as Fans Spot Copy-Paste Bots Promoting Disney+ Series
Marvel’s Ironheart hasn’t even premiered yet, but it looks like Disney is already pulling out every trick in the book—including what appears to be an artificial X bot promotion campaign that’s raising more eyebrows than excitement.
Stellar Blade Sales Outpace the Hate with 3 Million Copies SOLD and a Message to Gaming Media
While the gaming industry drowns itself in vague misleading phrases like “players engaged,” “units shipped,” and “active users,” Stellar Blade just dropped the clearest, most honest sales metric a game can offer.
Over 3 million copies SOLD.
Not shipped. Not downloaded on a subscription. Not clicked for 30 seconds on a cloud platform. Sold.
Mark Ruffalo and Other Marvel Actors Attend “No Kings Day” Protests and Tie Marvel Properties Into Anti-Trump Rhetoric — Gina Carano Was Fired for a Social Media Post
Over the weekend, several prominent Marvel actors joined nationwide demonstrations known as the “No Kings Day” protests — a coordinated political campaign designed to publicly oppose President Donald Trump. The protests featured Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo, Spider-Man actress Marisa Tomei, Thunderbolts actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and even Guardians of the Galaxy star Glenn Close.
James Gunn Responds to SnyderVerse Fan Sabotage Campaign Against Superman
A now-deleted Reddit post by a Snyderverse fan urging sabotage of the upcoming Superman film has prompted a direct response from DC Studios co-head and director James Gunn.
The post, which appeared briefly on the r/SnyderCut subreddit, called on SnyderVerse supporters to disrupt the film’s opening through coordinated spoilers, negative reviews, and manipulation of ticketing systems. James Gunn dismissed the Snyderverse campaign, expressing confidence in the film’s reception and downplaying the influence of the small group behind the effort.
Kathleen Kennedy Lobbies for Bob Iger to Receive Honorary Oscar While ABC Negotiates New Oscars TV Deal
A new insider report suggests that Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy is spending her remaining influence lobbying for Disney CEO Bob Iger to receive an Honorary Oscar—just as the Academy negotiates its next broadcast deal with Disney owned ABC.
X-Men ’97 Showrunner’s Deleted Post Could Implicate Marvel Exec Brad Winderbaum in Alleged PA Misconduct Cover-Up and Retaliation Scandal
Could Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum be involved in a major scandal involving misconduct and retaliation?
For over a year, X-Men ’97 creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo has made explosive allegations against Marvel Studios—accusing unnamed producers of retaliating against him after he reported alleged misconduct involving a Marvel higher-up and a production assistant.