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UPDATED RUMOR: Matt Reeves No Longer Directing The Batman: Part 2 — Sequel Set for Production in 2026 With No Director Attached
The Batman: Part 2 is moving forward—but apparently not under the direction of Matt Reeves. According to a newly released listing from Production Weekly, Reeves is no longer attached as director of the upcoming DC sequel and is now only credited as the film’s screenwriter. The production is currently aiming for a March 2026 shoot in London, with a revised release date of October 1, 2027.
Disney CFO ‘Encouraged’ by Trump Film Tariff Plan – ‘He Wants to Make the Industry Stronger’
In a surprising twist that’s turning heads across both Hollywood and Washington, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston has responded to President Trump and his proposed film tariff with something most didn’t expect—encouragement.
During a CNBC interview following Disney’s quarterly earnings report, Johnston addressed Trump’s call for a 100% import tax on movies made outside the United States. Rather than outright rejecting the idea, the Disney executive offered a surprisingly diplomatic take.
Disney Abu Dhabi Expansion Raises Eyebrows as Virtue Signaling American Company Partners With Restrictive Middle Eastern Regime
The Walt Disney Company made waves this week with its announcement of a brand-new theme park and resort coming to Abu Dhabi in the United Aram Emirates. While the project marks Disney’s seventh global theme park destination, it also marks a new chapter in the company’s corporate strategy: doing business in regions that impose significant restrictions on personal freedoms, expression, and dissent.
Bob Iger Praises Thunderbolts as Marvel’s Turning Point Despite Record-Low Opening
Disney CEO Bob Iger has declared Thunderbolts the “first and best example” of Marvel’s renewed focus on quality over quantity—even as the film delivered the lowest summer opening weekend in MCU history. In a way he’s right. The film’s quality has been praised by critics and viewers alike, but it hasn’t made a large quantity of money.
Emmy Host Nate Bargatze Rips Bob Iger in Blistering Disney Comment — “That Guy Doesn’t Care About the Audience.”
Conservative comedian and Emmy host Nate Bargatze stood up to one of the most powerful men in Hollywood — Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Nate Bargatze may be known for his clean, apolitical comedy—but that doesn’t mean he won’t speak up when it comes to what matters: respecting the audience.
Bob Iger Responds to Questions on Parks, Streaming in Disney Earnings Call for May 7, 2025
Today, May 7, 2025, Disney presented its regular live earnings call. That Park Place was following along and posting updates LIVE throughout the call. Watch and listen along live with the Valliant Renegade YouTube Channel in the player below. ...
Thunderbolts Falls Below Initial Opening Weekend Box Office Projections, Becomes Marvel’s Lowest Summer Kickoff Ever
The official weekend box office numbers are in, and Thunderbolts has come in lower than initially projected, opening with $74.3 million domestically—below the $76 million projected early Monday morning. Despite being billed as the kickoff to the 2025 summer movie season, the Marvel Studios release is now underperforming even by the franchise’s post-Endgame standards.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes $7.5 Billion Tax Incentive for Studios to ‘Make America Film Again’ After Trump Unveils Tariff Plan on Foreign-Made Movies
Just one day after President Donald Trump proposed a sweeping 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended an unexpected olive branch. On Monday, Newsom announced he would like to work with the Trump administration to establish a $7.5 billion federal tax incentive to boost domestic film production.
Marvel Renames ‘Thunderbolts’ to ‘The New Avengers’ After Box Office Struggles — Was This Always The Plan?
In one of the strangest pivots in Marvel Studios history, the company has begun actively rebranding its latest film Thunderbolts as The New Avengers—after the film has already opened in theaters. While no official title change has appeared in theater listings yet, Marvel has launched a coordinated promotional campaign referring to the film by its new moniker, signaling a dramatic shift in branding strategy.
Avengers: Doomsday May Pause Production Until President Trump’s Hollywood Tariff Details Are Announced
The Walt Disney Company may be facing a sudden, high-stakes dilemma: whether to pause production on Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated Marvel installment currently filming entirely in the United Kingdom. This comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s...
New Avatar: The Last Airbender Movie Replaces Beloved Voice Cast Over Race According to Casting Director
Paramount and Avatar Studios are catching serious heat this week after confirmation emerged that the upcoming animated sequel film The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender is replacing the original beloved voice cast—not because the actors retired or passed on the roles, but over their race. This, according to the film’s casting director, is because they no longer align with the fictional animated characters’ ethnic backgrounds.
Thunderbolts Opens to $76 Million at the Domestic Box Office, Landing Squarely Among Marvel’s Flops
The summer movie season has officially begun, and Marvel Studios is once again finding itself in the uncomfortable position of managing expectations. Thunderbolts, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earned $76 million in its opening domestic weekend box office—enough to claim the number one spot, but not enough to escape comparisons to the studio’s most notable misfires.