Gears of War: E-Day is already generating controversy during its early access period, but this time the argument has little to do with chainsaw bayonets or the Locust Horde.
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‘Aquamarine’ Getting Disney+ Pilot with Emma Roberts
Disney is testing out another new project tied to Disney Channel nostalgia. An Aquamarine Disney+ pilot is in development, with Emma Roberts attached as an executive producer and guest star. The project is expected to expand the world of Aquamarine rather than retell...
Disney’s ‘Moana’ Box Office Is On Track for a ‘Snow White’ Level Bomb
Disney's live-action Moana is shaping up to be exactly the kind of box office disappointment many analysts feared. After weeks of steadily declining tracking, the latest industry estimates now have the film opening between $40 million and $45 million domestically,...
Warner Bros. Strikes Channels Over ‘Lanterns’ Spoiler Discussion Despite No Copyrighted Footage Shown
Warner Bros. Discovery's response to an alleged Lanterns spoiler has gone far beyond asking websites to remove leaked material. Instead, the company now finds itself at the center of a growing controversy after an entertainment news outlet says it was hit with...
‘Moana’ Crashes in Thursday Preview Box Office With Dismal $4.5 Million Showing
Disney's live-action Moana is already facing an uphill battle at the box office. After weeks of declining box office projections, the highly anticipated remake managed just $4.5 million in Thursday preview screenings, a figure that lands well below Disney's biggest...
Christopher Nolan Calls ‘The Odyssey’ Fan Backlash “Irrelevant,” Says Naysayers Don’t Know “What the Film Actually Is Yet”
Christopher Nolan is responding directly to the growing controversy and backlash surrounding The Odyssey, dismissing the online criticism as something that simply "comes with the territory" while arguing that the people criticizing the film before its release don't...
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ True Budget Revealed — How Much Does it Have to Make?
Disney’s live-action Moana may be facing a much larger financial challenge than previously believed. For months, reports and industry speculation placed the budget for Disney’s latest live-action remake around $200 million. However, that number always appeared...
Armie Hammer Reportedly Calls Comeback Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ “Hateful” and Not The Film He Signed On For
Armie Hammer’s highly publicized return to Hollywood has taken an unexpected turn. According to a new report, the actor was so disturbed after finally watching Citizen Vigilante that he described the film as “hateful” and “disgusting,” insisting it was nothing like the project he believed he had signed on to.
Pixars ‘Hoppers’ Becomes #1 Most Streamed Movie in Rare Disney Streaming Win
Disney executives may finally have a reason to celebrate. According to the latest Nielsen streaming rankings, Pixar’s Hoppers debuted as the most-streamed movie in the United States during the week of June 1-7, becoming the No. 1 streaming film despite arriving on Disney+ midway through the tracking period.
Disney’s ABC Claims The View Deserves News Exemption Protections as FCC Reviews Daytime Talk Show’s Status
Disney’s ABC is defending The View as a legitimate news program as the network fights to maintain the daytime talk show’s special exemption from federal equal-time requirements. The network filed a new response with the Federal Communications Commission arguing that...
GLAAD Study Finds LGBTQ Representation in Major Studio Films Declined for Third Year, Including Complete Absence From Family Films
A new study from GLAAD reports that LGBTQ representation in major studio films declined for the third consecutive year, including a complete absence of LGBTQ characters in animated and family films rated PG and below. The organization released the 14th edition of its...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Dodges Race Bait Question from Variety Reporter Marc Malkin at ‘Moana’ Premiere
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was presented with a question about race and representation from Variety reporter Marc Malkin while promoting Disney’s live-action Moana, but the actor refused to say he was unable to identify with one of his childhood heroes simply because...
Access Media Critics Heap Praise on ‘The Odyssey’ While Audiences Remain Divided Amid Growing Controversies
Hollywood critics are already showering Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with overwhelming praise, but the glowing early reactions arrive amid a much larger conversation about the growing divide between access media enthusiasm and audience skepticism. Following early...