The Walt Disney Company stock price briefly fell below the $100 mark during trading Monday, a symbolic milestone that highlights a broader trend: the entertainment giant has dramatically underperformed the overall stock market for years. During Monday’s session,...
"It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armoured space...
The one-and-done (probably) Batman film from Warner Bros, ingeniously named "The Batman", is headed for several unmapped factors that could swing its overall haul wildly in different directions. On the one hand, Variety is reporting that they expect the film to total...
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement regarding Russia and the invasion of Ukraine: Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming Turning Red...
Is there any bigger movie star than Tom Holland at the moment. The superstar has posted his second weekend in a row in which he holds both the top and third spots on the box office domestic top ten. Not only that, but his Spider-Man hold indicates that the movie might...
Mythology and the Decline of Western Society Myths and legends are important. At their core, they are simple stories with archetypical characters, designed to represent the virtues and flaws of the audience. As a storytelling device, they are used to pass on knowledge...
It was just days ago that audiences, albeit small audiences, were watching the Olympics in Beijing, China. During the Olympics, the Russian dictator and the Chinese ruler (that would be Putin and Xi) met in a sign of solidarity. They have similar ambitions: one is...
Clearly there's a line that one should not cross when working to reimagine a franchise or intellectual property. Yet also there is danger in complacency. For one, keeping a property exactly the same can result in staleness... it can lead to merchandise drying up as...
The Canadian Marvel actress, Evangeline Lilly, is calling for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government to sit down with representatives of the "Freedom Protest" trucker movement to dialogue on a solution. And while you might think that calling for...
You might recall months ago I had written an article about what I was hearing from sources around the various studios at The Walt Disney Company: Bob Chapek wanted main characters back. Now obviously that was communicated slightly differently, but the rumblings I...
Two days ago we intended to put up a story covering the 90th birthday of Mr. John Williams, arguably the most accomplished theatrical music composer in the history of film. We don't recognize many birthdays around here, but ninety tends to be a number worth...
The third movie in the Jurassic World series is coming soon and Universal Studios has provided the trailer to eager audiences. The movie will tie together the original trilogy with the new trilogy by bringing classic characters together once more. This one could be...
There have been murmurings for years now that The Walt Disney Company has been on a collision course with its founder, Walt Disney. Perhaps today that dam is finally breaking loose. The Walt Disney Company has responded to Variety today to defend itself from the...