SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP quietly extended contract negotiations past its latest deadline, with sources telling Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter on April 23, that the proposed “Tilly Tax” on AI-generated performers remains the main sticking point. The union wants a...
Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid proved divisive. At the center of much of the debate was Halle Bailey, the young actress cast as Ariel. Three years later, she sat down with The Independent to discuss the experience and the support she received behind the scenes from other actresses who have also faced online hostility.
Mark Hamill is speaking candidly once again about the direction of Star Wars—and this time, his tone is notably different as he heaps lavish praise on new Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni. With Kathleen Kennedy stepping away from Lucasfilm after more than a decade at the...
As Avatar: Fire and Ash readies its digital home release, questions are mounting about the franchise’s future. Producer Rae Sanchini reassured fans that Avatar 4 and 5 are still moving “full speed ahead,” making the statement to Inverse while working on the film’s special features.
Australian actor Sam Worthington has said the Avatar film series operates with greater creative flexibility than Marvel productions, saying the freedom allows for creative expression and more risk-taking. In an interview with The Independent, Worthington explained...
Recent reports in business and gaming media have sparked discussion about whether The Walt Disney Company is considering acquiring Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. This is not the first time the idea has been rumored, but recent comments seem to show that Disney...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office projections are pointing to another massive family hit for Universal's Illumination studio and Nintendo. According to a new report from Deadline, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is tracking toward a staggering $350 million global...
For the second time, Disney has handed off the CEO crown in a way that is rocky at best. Now, Disney Company stock is down just about 50% in the past five years and investors have reasons for worry. Josh D’Amaro officially took over as chief executive of The Walt...
The Disney era of Star Wars has been, to put it mildly, deeply divisive. The sequel trilogy—The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker—sparked the debate and has remained at the heart of it ever since. Yet one performer from the films believes audiences will eventually come around, even going so far as to claim the sequels could become as beloved as the prequel trilogy of the early 2000s.
The Disney OpenAI partnership has officially fallen apart—and it didn’t take long. Just months after announcing a high-profile collaboration centered on AI video generation, Disney is now walking away entirely after OpenAI abruptly shut down its Sora video app. What...
Every time a live-action remake of an animated film is announced, the same question surfaces: Why did this movie need to be made? That conversation seems to be growing louder with the release of the live-action Moana trailer. Within hours of hitting YouTube, the like-to-dislike ratio wasn’t just notable—it became impossible to ignore.
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is as remarkable for what it does not show as what it does. Fans hoping for their first official reveal of Sadie Sink’s new character may have to wait until the next trailer to see her in costume. Similarly, there are no hints that The Hulk will be in the film—just Bruce Banner. Instead, audiences get to see Peter Parker/Spider-Man dealing with the consequences of a world that has forgotten him.
Dana Walden is set to take control of video game production at Disney as part of a broader corporate restructuring. On Wednesday, she assumes her new role as President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Entertainment.