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Is Impossible Creatures Disney’s Answer to Harry Potter? Studio Acquires Film Rights to British YA Novel

Is Impossible Creatures Disney’s Answer to Harry Potter? Studio Acquires Film Rights to British YA Novel

Impossible Creatures, a fantasy novel by British author Katherine Rundell, was published in 2024 and is now being adapted into a movie series by Disney. The story follows Christopher, a young boy who discovers a hidden passage to a magical archipelago filled with mythical beings—dragons, unicorns, and other legendary creatures. Along with his friend Mal, Christopher must uncover the mystery behind why the island’s creatures are dying and what dark force threatens this enchanted world.

Disney Drops DEI in Favor of “Belonging”: Employees to Join “Global Belonging Week” Starting Monday

Disney Drops DEI in Favor of “Belonging”: Employees to Join “Global Belonging Week” Starting Monday

The Walt Disney Company appears ready to drop “Diversity Equity and Inclusion” in favor of “belonging.” After a tumultuous upheaval at the House of Mouse following the last presidential election, in which controversial programs like “Reimagine Tomorrow” were purged from the entertainment juggernaut, Disney is retooling employee outreach next week with a program all about “belonging” rather than DEI.

Hollywood Media Turn on Jared Leto After Tron: Ares Box Office Failure — Is He Disney’s Scapegoat?

Hollywood Media Turn on Jared Leto After Tron: Ares Box Office Failure — Is He Disney’s Scapegoat?

When Tron: Ares stumbled out of the gate, the entertainment press wasted no time finding its culprit. Forget Disney’s overstuffed release calendar, creative stagnation, or a year of record-breaking box office failures. No—the problem that led to Tron: Ares’ box office failure, according to outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, is Jared Leto.

Disney Considering Co-CEOs to Head Company — Could Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro Run the Company Together?

Disney Considering Co-CEOs to Head Company — Could Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro Run the Company Together?

As Bob Iger’s retirement looms, Disney’s board appears ready to repeat history — and not in a good way. CNBC reports the company is now considering a leadership structure that includes co-CEOs to oversee its future, with the leading candidates rumored to be Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro. If true, it’s one of the most baffling corporate strategies Disney has floated in years.

From Snow White to Tron: Ares — Disney Has Record-Breaking Year of Box Office Failures

From Snow White to Tron: Ares — Disney Has Record-Breaking Year of Box Office Failures

In 2025, The Walt Disney Company is enduring what might go down as its darkest theatrical year in memory—accumulating a cascade of box-office disappointments that arguably outstrips any distributor in a single calendar year. In fact, Disney has likely broken the record for most financial failures at the box office in a single year… beating its own previous record in 2023!

No Mention of Rey Star Wars Movie in Variety Profile on Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy — Has “New Jedi Order” Been Quietly Canceled?

No Mention of Rey Star Wars Movie in Variety Profile on Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy — Has “New Jedi Order” Been Quietly Canceled?

When Variety publishes a major profile on a filmmaker, readers tend to notice not only what’s included — but what’s missing. In the case of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the two-time Oscar-winning director who was once announced to helm a new Star Wars movie centered on Daisy Ridley’s Rey, a major omission might be the biggest story of all.

From Snow White to Tron: Ares — Disney Has Record-Breaking Year of Box Office Failures

Tron: Ares Flops Hard in Opening Weekend Box Office as Trades Try to Blame Anything But Quality for Failure

Disney’s long-awaited Tron: Ares has officially crashed on entry to the weekend box office. Despite heavy promotion and years of anticipation, the sci-fi sequel opened to just $33.5 million domestically and $60.5 million worldwide, according to AP News and Entertainment Weekly. For a film carrying a reported $180 million budget (which some outlets claims actually reached heights of over $200 million), those are alarming numbers.

Disney Favorability Plummets Among Both Democrats and Republicans After Kimmel Fiasco, Study Finds

Disney Favorability Plummets Among Both Democrats and Republicans After Kimmel Fiasco, Study Finds

For decades, Disney was the rare American brand that managed to transcend politics and maintain high favorability. Families from both sides of the aisle flocked to its parks, its films, and its streaming service without a second thought. But that era appears to be over.

A new analysis from Jefferies, based on Morning Consult polling, shows that Disney’s favorability has collapsed among both Democrats and Republicans, marking one of the sharpest declines in the company’s modern history. The catalyst? The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after false and inflammatory remarks made by Kimmel in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Disney’s Crackdown on Character.AI Shows How Corporate Control Threatens Fan Creativity in the Age of AI

Disney’s Crackdown on Character.AI Shows How Corporate Control Threatens Fan Creativity in the Age of AI

In September 2025, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.AI, forcing the platform to strip away all Disney-owned characters from its catalog. The company argued that unauthorized use of its intellectual property could harm its “family-friendly” brand, citing reports of “sexual exploitation, manipulation, and violence” involving its characters on the site. Character.AI quickly complied.