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Breaking: Will Smith Has Two Major Setbacks from Netflix & Disney
Following the slap heard round the world in which Will Smith struck Chris Rock at the Oscars, it may be that work is difficult to come by for Smith. In a rapid-fire series of events, both Disney+ and Netflix are either postponing or cancelling projects with the actor....
Fantastic Beasts Bombs: A Valliant Renegade Deep Dive
Excellent analysis from the YouTube channel Valliant Renegade has demonstrated that Fantastic Beasts is likely to lose around $100 million for Warner Bros. Franchises come and franchises go -- should Harry Potter continue to be a focal point of cultural frustrations,...
Thor Love and Thunder Teaser Trailer Released by Marvel
The Marvel movies may have struggled to make Disney much money in 2021 but that doesn't mean they're giving up or slowing down for 2022. Kevin Feige and the gang are looking to get back on track with several major movies featuring major characters. Unlike some of the...
Paramount Hides Halo as Franchise Falls — Sonic Shows a Way Forward
I don't normally go into the video game domain as part of my writings. That has to change today as we're seeing a fundamental shift in the way entertainment companies are going to have to approach those properties going forward. We're going to take a look today at two...
The Art of War with Star Wars
The following article is an opinion-piece and does not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of That Park Place or its writers. Messages about war are all allegorical in nature in regards to tactics for redirecting the trajectory of Star Wars fiction and narrative....
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Trial Could Sully Major Hollywood Players
Featured Image Courtesy: Billboard It is going to be a messy and ugly fight inside a Fairfax, Virignia courtroom. Johnny Depp is suing his ex-girlfriend, Amber Heard, in a six-weeks long trial that may even pull in big names like Marvel actor Paul Bettany. But...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review: A Fun Run Flick for Families
When reviewing a piece of media, one of the first things you should do is consider what the target is for the thing you are reviewing. In the case of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, I'm reviewing what is essentially a superhero film for children. So if you're not a child in the...
Killing Star Wars — How Kathleen Kennedy Got Disney to Do It
The latest interview between WDW Pro and Valliant Renegade is up, this time covering how and why The Walt Disney Company allowed Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm to damage Star Wars. This is the fourth video in a series of dialogues between the two Disney analysts and...
Disney Employee Walkout Group Blames Calls for Boycott on “White Supremacists”
That Park Place is not a political website. We take no official position in regards to any political movement or policy. We are covering this topic out of necessity because of the implications on an entertainment corporation that runs theme parks. We would much rather...
New Protests Call for Disney Boycott
Pay attention to news sites and Disney blogs that only carry one side of a story. Today, we're providing you the protests against Disney and against their positions regarding the Florida legislation. Does that mean we're picking a side? No. It means we're carrying...
Watch the Midnight’s Edge Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review
We don't normally just host someone else's review, but in this case, Midnight's Edge goes above and beyond. Not only does Andre explain the merits and (limited) negatives of the film, but he also goes on to talk about the importance of the film, its potential for the...
The Disney Civil War: A Conversation with Valliant Renegade
For the mainstream press and mainstream fan, all they see is a Disney Company that is taking controversial positions. Some believe they're on the right side of history, some believe the opposite, and others just want the corporation for kids' entertainment to stay...