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Did Disney Stack Avengers: Doomsday CinemaCon Panel With Paid Influencers to Manufacture Marvel Momentum?

Did Disney Stack Avengers: Doomsday CinemaCon Panel With Paid Influencers to Manufacture Marvel Momentum?

CinemaCon is an annual trade event held in Las Vegas where film studios showcase upcoming films and trailers. They present directly to theater owners, exhibitors, and members of the press in attendance. Disney was prominently featured this year with a trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release this December. The presentation drew an exceptionally enthusiastic reaction from the audience in the room. Now, some are openly questioning if the Avengers: Doomsday trailer reaction was organic, or if Disney brought in “paid plants.”

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Falls Short of Previous Films – Will James Cameron Make More?

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Falls Short of Previous Films – Will James Cameron Make More?

Since its 2009 debut, the Avatar franchise has been known for groundbreaking visuals and historic box office returns. The latest film in the franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has ended its box office run after crossing the $1 billion mark—far short of the short of the previous films. Now, industry-watchers are questioning whether even that is enough to justify additional films.

Josh D’Amaro Promises AI Technology Won’t Replace Human Creativity While He’s Disney CEO

Josh D’Amaro Promises AI Technology Won’t Replace Human Creativity While He’s Disney CEO

In his first interview as the incoming CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Josh D’Amaro discussed the role artificial intelligence will play in the company’s future under his leadership, promising that it won’t replace human creativity. As AI has advanced, in the hands of both consumers and professionals, the new technology has caused growing concern within the industry. 

Early Access Release for ‘Hoppers’ Signals Disney Confidence in New Pixar Film — But Will It Be Another Elio?

Early Access Release for ‘Hoppers’ Signals Disney Confidence in New Pixar Film — But Will It Be Another Elio?

To build interest in the upcoming Pixar film Hoppers, Disney is offering early access screenings a week before the general release. Previews are usually reserved for social media influencers and critics, some of whom have already seen the movie and are under a review embargo. However, giving Pixar fans a chance to see it early suggests studio confidence in the film.