In the hours before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hit theaters, critic reviews were already overwhelmingly negative. But instead of taking them at face value, audiences showed up to see the film for themselves. Now, early audience scores are rolling in—and they’re surging ahead. The pattern is familiar: the previous Mario film saw the same divide, with critics far less enthusiastic than audiences despite its massive commercial success.
Paramount Pictures kicked off 2025 with a cinematic misfire, as Better Man, the studio’s highly ambitious (and ludicrously expensive) musical biopic about British recording artist Robbie Williams, crashed and burned at the box office.
With just a month until release, Captain America: Brave New World is already facing criticism for what looks to be a lackluster opening weekend box office performance.
As Hollywood buzz continues to swirl around Blake Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni, rumors about another of Blake Lively’s Hollywood feuds has fueled speculation on social media.
Disney’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the reimagining of Splash Mountain, has made headlines once again—this time for its merchandise choices. While the ride itself purposely steers clear of voodoo entirely, supposedly for the sake of cultural sensitivity, merchandise of Dr. Facilier, the voodoo villain of The Princess and The Frog, prominently graces the gift shop shelves.
In the aftermath of The Flash becoming one of the most notorious box office flops of 2023, director Andy Muschietti has spoken candidly about why the $200 million DC tentpole failed to connect with audiences. In a recent interview with La Baulera del Coso, Muschietti pointed to a variety of factors, including Ezra Miller’s off-screen controversies, the supposed superhero fatigue plaguing audiences, and the film’s failure to appeal to all four demographic quadrants (men and women, over and under 25).
The Walt Disney Company is facing a $10 billion lawsuit over claims they stole large parts of Moana and Moana 2 from another writer. But how likely is it that Disney will either lose or settle the case? Animator Buck Woodall has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit...
Will Smith teased that a reboot of The Matrix is in the works in a recent post on Instagram. The post implies that Smith will be cast in The Matrix reboot as Neo or some other Neo-like “chosen one” character.
In a damning new survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports and provided to That Park Place, the entertainment giant Disney is facing a harsh reality. Its embrace of divisive identity politics and abandonment of traditional family values is driving audiences away in droves.
Cynthia Erivo, known for her roles in Wicked and Harriet, recently expressed a desire to play Storm in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot. While Marvel fans have been eager to see who will take on the mantle of this iconic character, Erivo’s public push for the role comes at a time when Marvel Studios is battling significant public backlash.
The hits keep coming for Disney’s Star Wars under the leadership of Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy, and not in a good way. Two recent developments highlight a growing apathy among fans toward the once-beloved franchise: the heavily discounted Rey Legacy Lightsaber at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the continued failure of Skeleton Crew to make a mark on streaming charts.
Sandbox VR has announced an ambitious collaboration with Netflix to bring Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon series into the virtual reality space. The project, described as an “interactive VR game,” aims to expand the universe of Snyder’s sci-fi epic into a fully immersive adventure for fans.
The problem? There aren’t many fans left to care.
After a surprising disappearance from its streaming library, Disney+ has quietly reinstated the four classic (well…three classic and Crystal Skull…) Indiana Jones films directed by Steven Spielberg: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.