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Thunderbolts Opening Weekend Box Office a Major Eternals-Level Flop for Marvel Despite Strong Reviews — Is There No Hope Left for Disney’s MCU?

Thunderbolts Opening Weekend Box Office a Major Eternals-Level Flop for Marvel Despite Strong Reviews — Is There No Hope Left for Disney’s MCU?

Marvel Studios is staring down yet another grim milestone. As Thunderbolts begins its theatrical run, domestic box office projections place the film’s opening weekend between $70 and $75 million. On paper, that might sound respectable—but in the context of Marvel’s recent track record, it paints a very different picture.

Disney Touts Success of Deadpool & Wolverine, But Most of Film’s Profits Were Consumed by Snow White Failure

Disney Touts Success of Deadpool & Wolverine, But Most of Film’s Profits Were Consumed by Snow White Failure

Disney is celebrating a massive win with Deadpool & Wolverine, the R-rated superhero event that shattered records and revived faith in the Marvel brand for some. According to Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament, the film brought in over $1.3 billion at the global box office and delivered an impressive $400 million in profit.

But the real story isn’t just what Deadpool & Wolverine earned—it’s what Disney lost elsewhere.

Disney Expands Controversial and Unpopular Virtual Queue System to Cruise Line, Sparking Fresh Outrage

Disney Expands Controversial and Unpopular Virtual Queue System to Cruise Line, Sparking Fresh Outrage

If you thought each virtual queue rollout was a disaster at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, it looks like Disney is ready to bring that frustration to the high seas as part of the Disney Cruise Line.

Guests aboard the Disney Wish were met with an unwelcome surprise during the ship’s April 21 voyage — the rollout of a virtual queue system for popular onboard experiences. Using the Disney Cruise Line’s Navigator app, passengers were encouraged to reserve times for character meet-and-greets and rides like the AquaMouse water coaster. Access to the app is complimentary even without a paid Wi-Fi package, but that doesn’t make the move any less controversial.

Toy Story 5 Will Be About Jessie, According to Tim Allen — Is Disney Swapping Out Boys for Girls Again?

Toy Story 5 Will Be About Jessie, According to Tim Allen — Is Disney Swapping Out Boys for Girls Again?

Is Disney pulling another lead character gender shuffle? According to Tim Allen, Toy Story 5 is taking a surprising new direction — one that puts Jessie, the cowgirl rag doll introduced in Toy Story 2, front and center.

Allen, who has voiced Buzz Lightyear since 1995, is currently on tour promoting his live comedy shows. But in a recent interview with WIVB, the longtime Toy Story star gave fans a glimpse into what they can expect from the upcoming fifth installment — and the details may raise a few eyebrows.

Emilio Estevez Wrote and Pitched All-Female Mighty Ducks 4 Movie to Disney to Make Up for Disney+ Series “Disasters”

Emilio Estevez Wrote and Pitched All-Female Mighty Ducks 4 Movie to Disney to Make Up for Disney+ Series “Disasters”

Emilio Estevez has dropped a surprising revelation: he wrote a full script for a new Mighty Ducks sequel movie. In a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Estevez admitted he wanted to redeem what he felt went wrong with The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+ and set out to do it his own way—with a feature-length script for Mighty Ducks 4.

Pedro Pascal Compares Reed Richards to an Octopus as Fantastic Four: First Steps Teases More Ideological Character Changes

Pedro Pascal Compares Reed Richards to an Octopus as Fantastic Four: First Steps Teases More Ideological Character Changes

Marvel Studios once stood for excitement, consistency, and crowd-pleasing spectacle. But based on the latest wave of quotes and footage from Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s clear the studio is still prioritizing abstract metaphors and identity-driven rewrites over the qualities that made the brand a global juggernaut. The latest example? Pedro Pascal describing his take on Reed Richards — aka Mister Fantastic — as inspired by… an octopus.

Fantastic Four: First Steps Makes Politically Charged MCU Changes to Characters Centered on Gender Politics and Masculinity

Fantastic Four: First Steps Makes Politically Charged MCU Changes to Characters Centered on Gender Politics and Masculinity

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is rolling the dice again with Fantastic Four: First Steps, the 37th entry in the franchise, and it might be its most ideologically loaded to date. Director Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are aiming for a retrofuturist take on Marvel’s First Family—but the glossy visuals can’t hide a major shift in character dynamics and storytelling focus.

Disney Touts Success of Deadpool & Wolverine, But Most of Film’s Profits Were Consumed by Snow White Failure

Disney’s Snow White Production Pollution Exceeds Fast & Furious as Company Continues to Lecture the World on Climate

As if things couldn’t get worse for Disney’s struggling live-action remake of Snow White, a new report reveals that the production has left behind a massive carbon footprint—larger than some of Hollywood’s most explosive action films. Yes, according to The Guardian, the scale of the Snow White production’s pollution even outpaced the most recent Fast & Furious movie.

Gina Carano Responds to Court Victory in Lawsuit Against Disney—“A Small Breath of Fresh Air” as Judge Orders Disney to Turn Over Actor Pay Records

Gina Carano Responds to Court Victory in Lawsuit Against Disney—“A Small Breath of Fresh Air” as Judge Orders Disney to Turn Over Actor Pay Records

The legal battle between Gina Carano and Disney has just entered a new—and potentially game-changing—phase. Following a federal judge’s decision to grant Carano’s motion to compel, Disney has been ordered to turn over key internal compensation records tied to The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, The Acolyte, and the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu film. The ruling forces the entertainment giant to hand over verified spreadsheets and actor contract data within 20 days—a significant victory in Carano’s ongoing wrongful termination lawsuit.