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Elio Budget Reportedly Skyrockets Toward $300 Million as Pixar Scrambles to Finish Troubled Production

Elio Budget Reportedly Skyrockets Toward $300 Million as Pixar Scrambles to Finish Troubled Production

Pixar’s next big release, Elio, is shaping up to be one of the most expensive animated films ever made—with sources now estimating its production cost at nearly $300 million before marketing. That eye-watering figure puts the Elio budget in the same cost bracket as major live-action blockbusters, and far beyond what’s typical for an animated feature—even by Pixar standards.

James Gunn Confirms Matt Reeves Is Still Directing The Batman: Part 2

James Gunn Confirms Matt Reeves Is Still Directing The Batman: Part 2

Earlier reports suggesting Matt Reeves was no longer director for The Batman: Part 2 have now been officially corrected, following a direct response from DC Studios co-head James Gunn.

After a listing in Production Weekly omitted Reeves’ name as director—listing him only as the screenwriter—speculation ran wild that Reeves had stepped away from the project entirely. The omission reignited concerns due to previous delays and ongoing rumors regarding Reeves’ personal circumstances.

However, those rumors were put to rest this week.

Thunderbolts Sees Average Second Weekend Drop After Lackluster Opening Weekend — Far Better Than The Marvels, Brave New World

Thunderbolts Sees Average Second Weekend Drop After Lackluster Opening Weekend — Far Better Than The Marvels, Brave New World

After a lackluster debut, Thunderbolts is showing some staying power in its second weekend drop at the box office — at least by recent Marvel standards.

Marvel Studios’ latest team-up flick pulled in $33.1 million domestically this weekend, bringing its 10-day North American total to $128.5 million and a global tally of $272.2 million. That’s not blockbuster-tier success for the once-dominant Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the drop from its opening weekend offers a glimmer of hope for a studio in desperate need of it.

Disney’s Snow White Just Flopped Again in Theaters for Baffling Re-Release — This Time It’s Even Worse for Rachel Zegler Disaster

Disney’s Snow White Just Flopped Again in Theaters for Baffling Re-Release — This Time It’s Even Worse for Rachel Zegler Disaster

Disney’s baffling decision to re-release its live-action Snow White remake this past weekend has resulted in one of the most humiliating flops the studio has ever experienced — and that’s saying something in the post-Wish era.

Initially intended as a crowd-puller for Mother’s Day weekend, Snow White was dropped into over 1,300 theaters across the United States. The result? A pathetic haul of just over $200k, averaging just $50 per theater.

Tom Cruise Refuses to Politicize Mission: Impossible Promotion Amid Trump Questions — “We’d Rather Answer Questions About The Movie”

Tom Cruise Refuses to Politicize Mission: Impossible Promotion Amid Trump Questions — “We’d Rather Answer Questions About The Movie”

In an entertainment industry where press tours increasingly double as political soapboxes, Tom Cruise just proved that a movie star can still stay focused on the movie. During a press conference in Seoul promoting Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the man many call “the last real movie star” was asked a pointed question about President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on films produced outside the United States.

Fantastic Four: First Steps Undergoing Reshoots Nearly 2 Months Before Release — Alarming Sign of Trouble for Film That Was Supposed to Save the MCU

Fantastic Four: First Steps Undergoing Reshoots Nearly 2 Months Before Release — Alarming Sign of Trouble for Film That Was Supposed to Save the MCU

Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps is entering dangerous territory with late stage reshoots just months before it hits the big screen. With two and a half months until its scheduled July 25, 2025 release date, the highly publicized Marvel reboot is currently undergoing filming once again in Los Angeles—and for many, this echos a familiar disaster for Marvel studios and Disney.

Disney Film ‘Inside Out 2’ Dethroned as Highest-Grossing Animated Movie by ‘Ne Zha 2’ Out of China

Disney Film ‘Inside Out 2’ Dethroned as Highest-Grossing Animated Movie by ‘Ne Zha 2’ Out of China

For years, Disney has meticulously (and blatantly) tailored its films to appeal to China, modifying content, reshaping characters, and altering marketing strategies to maintain its foothold in the world’s second-largest box office. However, the entertainment giant has now been surpassed—not by another Hollywood studio, but by China’s own animated juggernaut: Ne Zha 2.