Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton has clarified that Jean Grey’s appearance in the film was not mandated by Marvel Studios to set up its upcoming X-Men reboot.
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Alec Baldwin Blames Someone New for Killing a Woman: The Woman He Shot
It may have seemed difficult to find a way for Alec Baldwin to become more loathsome. It was just one week ago that I was pointing out what a horrid creature the actor must be after he disparaged the husband of the woman he killed. That's what happens when a spouse of...
“My Panda My Choice”: Propaganda in a Pixar Film
I yearn for the days of Up, Wall-E, and Finding Nemo. I don't know the quality of the people who made those films, but I know the quality of the films and what they taught. They were stellar and they built the Pixar name into what it once was. Those days are gone....
Bob Chapek Apologizes and Moves Disney Strongly Into Politics
Wow. Just... wow. Yesterday we covered how The Walt Disney Company is now being hammered by both the left and the right over their position regarding the legislation in Florida that prohibits sex and gender theory coverage as part of classroom curriculum in...
The Twitter Mob Rages at Negative “Turning Red” Reviews
The message is clear. If you are not part of an approved immutable attribute listing, you are not allowed to criticize Pixar's latest straight-to-DVD offering, Turning Red. To make easier to understand, honest opinions beware... the mob is looking for an opportunity...
Disney Hammered by Pixar Employees and Governor Ron DeSantis
Remember yesterday when I said that Disney was in a no-win situation of its own doing? Yeah, well, prepare for the repercussions... Pixar employees are livid with The Walt Disney Company and CEO Bob Chapek. At least, that's what the mainstream headlines are saying....
Alec Baldwin Disparages the Husband of the Woman He Killed
Alec Baldwin is still not arrested. Alec Baldwin pointed a gun at a woman and shot her. Alec Baldwin is still not arrested. Alec Baldwin made certain statements about the hammer of the weapon during an interview on ABC that implicate him in having caused the weapon to...
Lord of the Rings at Disney World? Not So Fast…
The Saul Zaentz Company has decided it's time to sell The Lord of the Rings franchise at an expected minimum of two billion dollars. You might think that The Tolkien Estate or Warner Bros owns the rights to Middle Earth, but to say that it's complicated would be an...
Rumor: Disney’s Internal Polling Pushing Towards Moderation
A new rumor has sprung up, this time from a trusted source close to the channel Overlord DVD. The popular YouTube channel has been featured here before and has repeatedly gotten some major leaks that turned out to be true. The rumor brought to the public today is that...
Batman Mania Is Here with DC League of Super Pets
You can't blame Warner Bros for capitalizing on the Batman Fever sweeping the globe. People love Bruce Wayne and they love the latest Batman movie. It wasn't long ago that the movie was universally believed to land at less than $100 million for its opening domestic...
The Batman is a Huge Win for Warner Bros
Earlier in the week, I noted that my own formula for determining a movie's success what showing that The Batman was on track for a $91 million opening. That was more than Forbe's Scott Mendelson was predicting with $80 million, but less than the trades that were...
In Support of Rogue One: Parallels in the Modern World
"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 Batman Success Threatened by Real World Crisis
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...