The Russo Brothers are finally offering some insight into one of the biggest questions surrounding Avengers: Doomsday: why Marvel Studios brought Robert Downey Jr. back to the MCU as Doctor Doom after he spent more than a decade playing Tony Stark. And according to...
Disney's upcoming live-action Moana remake is generating plenty of debate among box office watchers, but not for the reason the studio would likely prefer. With less than a month before release, tracking estimates for the film are all over the map. One independent...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Sanders, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-directed the original 2002 animated Lilo & Stitch, has signed on to direct the upcoming live-action sequel. Sanders had already been attached as the film’s screenwriter.
The gap between what audiences are excited to see and what Hollywood wants them to be excited about may have never been clearer. According to box office tracking account Global Box Office, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already surpassed $40 million in domestic presale...
Disney's return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed $333.27 million...
Get ready for a story you're unlikely to hear anywhere else. While most major publications are singing the praises of Toy Story 5, which they certainly should from a business standpoint, there's a bigger story here that is just as important. It turns out, the fifth...
Disney has officially scheduled Camp Rock 3, the next installment in the youth-oriented musical franchise, with a release date of August 2026. The film will debut simultaneously on Disney+ and the Disney Channel, continuing the company’s pattern of pairing streaming...
When Conan O’Brien announced that he had joined the cast of Toy Story 5, the comedian joked that he had originally demanded the role of Woody. The part of the iconic cowboy, of course, belongs to Tom Hanks. If O’Brien had talked to Hanks earlier, however, he may have thought twice before requesting a leading role. According to Conan O’Brien, the day he signed on to Toy Story 5, Tom Hanks told him voice acting was going to be surprisingly difficult.
China remains one of the most important international film markets. That reality was highlighted last year when Disney and Pixar’s Zootopia 2 became the studio’s highest-grossing film of all time, due in large part to its performance at the Chinese box office. The opportunity to continue releasing major animated films in the region is likely one of Disney’s key business interests. However, Disney’s relationship with the country is drawing attention after reports that a senior Pixar executive skipped a meeting with the Dalai Lama over concerns it could jeopardize the release of Toy Story 5.
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 is tracking toward one of the biggest box office openings of 2026, with industry estimates currently projecting a domestic debut between $145 million and $150 million. While those numbers would be cause for celebration inside Disney...
The much-discussed Disney "super app" may be far less ambitious than many fans, investors, and industry observers were expecting. After months of speculation that Disney could eventually create a single digital destination combining streaming, theme parks, cruises,...
Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated film Hexed. The first look reveals Billie Doe, a young girl who feels out of place. She later discovers that she possesses magical powers and is transported to the world of Hexe, where she begins learning about herself and her destiny. However, the Hexed trailer also highlights a trend that has become increasingly common across Disney’s various brands.
Hollywood simply cannot quit Donald Trump. At a time when Disney and Marvel Studios desperately need Avengers: Doomsday to be a massive box office success, veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen has decided to spend part of the film's promotional cycle talking about President...