Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is once again at the center of a cultural conversation, this time over what he calls “real masculinity,” a definition that is already raising eyebrows among fans who feel Hollywood continues to move further away from traditional male...
As Avatar: Fire and Ash approaches its theatrical release, filmmaker James Cameron has stepped out of the director’s chair and into political commentary — this time unleashing a blistering attack on President Donald Trump while simultaneously elevating his own blockbuster franchise as a kind of cultural backstop for humanity itself.
Mark Hamill is now describing Luke Skywalker’s ending in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as a “nice exit” from the franchise — a notable shift in tone from the actor who spent years publicly criticizing the film’s portrayal of the iconic Jedi.
Now that Zootopia 2 has grossed over $1 billion in two weeks, a Zootopia 3 is all but certain. One idea, from the writer’s son, is for a Keanu Reeves cameo as character called (wait for it) “Baba Llama.”
James Cameron is once again openly questioning how much longer he wants to remain tethered to Avatar before leaving the franchise — and this time, the financial stakes surrounding Avatar: Fire and Ash may finally force the issue.
Disney has unveiled an aggressive marketing strategy for what is shaping up to be one of next year’s most consequential comic book movies. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer will be attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash over four consecutive weeks.
As the race to replace Bob Iger intensifies, speculation about Dana Walden becoming Disney CEO is no longer confined to industry whispers. Walden herself has now gone on the record, offering pointed comments that demonstrate just how fraught the Disney succession process has become—and why many observers see the company’s leadership pipeline as emblematic of deeper problems at the studio.
Rian Johnson is once again revisiting the backlash to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and this time he’s not pretending it caught him off guard. In a new interview tied to the promotion of his upcoming Netflix film Wake Up Dead Man, Johnson openly claims that the massive fan backlash was not only expected — it was preferred.
Zootopia 2 is a major hit in China, but it’s status as a top tier box office darling elsewhere is less formidable. In fact, the film just might sell less tickets than the original Zootopia did a decade ago in the States!
Marvel Studios may be preparing to walk back one of its most catastrophic post-Avengers: Endgame creative decisions. According to new reporting from industry insider Daniel Richtman, Steve Rogers is not only returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but is expected to serve as a central focus of Avengers: Doomsday—a move that suggests Marvel is quietly reassessing the direction it has taken since 2019.
The Zootopia 2 box office performance has officially entered historic territory, delivering Walt Disney Animation Studios one of its most decisive theatrical victories in years. Just 17 days after hitting theaters, the animated sequel has crossed the $1 billion global mark, making it the fastest PG-rated film in history to reach that milestone and the quickest animated Hollywood release ever to do so.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is getting ready to blow the doors off the Chinese box office. After years of tension between the U.S. and Chinese film industries, a new era may be on the horizon.
In what some are calling a reflection of the laughable state of U.S. journalism, comedian Jon Stewart will be honored at this year’s Walter Cronkite Awards from USC Annenberg. Other honorees include Rachel Maddow, Scott Pelley, Peter Alexander, and Julio Vaqueiro. Conspicuously absent are conservative or centrist journalists. The Dean of the school is also none other than the wife of Disney CEO Bob Iger.