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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Teeters on Edge of ‘Rotten’ as First Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Drop
The early reviews for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu are painting an ugly picture for Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company. The film debuted at a Rotten 58% on Rotten Tomatoes before briefly climbing to 62% as more reviews rolled in. Since then, however, the...
‘Ms. Marvel’ Iman Vellani To Star in Supernatural Climate Thriller ‘Suffering is Optional’
According to an exclusive report from Variety, Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani is set to lead the upcoming climate thriller Suffering Is Optional.
Disney Awarded $1.6 Million After Court Finds Forged Document in ‘Moana’ Lawsuit
A federal court has ordered The Walt Disney Company to receive $1.6 million in attorney fees after finding that a key filing in a Moana lawsuit involved a forged document. The ruling stems from a copyright and trade secret dispute over Disney’s 2016 animated film...
Pedro Pascal Affirms “Love” of Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Ahead of Disney’s Big Theatrical Gamble With The Mandalorian and Grogu
Disney and Lucasfilm are preparing for what may be the most important theatrical test in Star Wars history with The Mandalorian & Grogu, but leading man Pedro Pascal is once again reigniting debate around the deeply divisive sequel trilogy. During a recent “in or...
‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 at the Box Office With Another Massive Weekend
The Michael box office run keeps moonwalking past expectations. After briefly giving up the top spot last weekend, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael stormed back to No. 1 at the domestic box office with another $26.1 million haul, proving once again that...
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Suffers Massive Second Weekend Drop as ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Looms
The box office momentum for Mortal Kombat II appears to be fading fast. After debuting at number one domestically just one week ago, Warner Bros.’ martial arts sequel suffered a steep second weekend decline, dropping 66% in North America. The film added roughly $13...
Disney’s “Random” Pedro Pascal Disneyland Surprise Quickly Exposed as Influencer Marketing Stunt
Disney’s latest attempt to generate hype for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being called out online after fans noticed that a supposedly spontaneous Pedro Pascal appearance at Disneyland may not have been authentic at all. The controversy began after Pedro...
Financial Analyst That ‘Bob Iger Famously Hated’ Finally Gets Called on By New Disney CEO
Rich Greenfield from LightShed got tapped on the shoulder by Puck's Matt Belloni for finally getting called on by Josh D'Amaro to ask a question. Belloni claims Iger 'famously hated' Greenfield. Worse yet, it goes much further than that. Allegedly, all of Iger's inner...
Are All Your James Bond Casting Rumors Wrong? Amazon MGM Announces New 007 Casting Director
Despite numerous rumors and widespread speculation, casting for the next James Bond remains ongoing. Since Daniel Craig surrendered the license to kill, debate over who could or should become the next 007 has drawn intense attention.
‘Sonic 4’ Has Wrapped Filming With Metal Sonic Photo Reveal
In a social media post Friday night, Sonic 4 director Jeff Fowler announced that principal photography has wrapped and teased Metal Sonic’s appearance. The reveal hints at the franchise’s next major expansion — and Sonic’s newest enemy.
Officers Claim Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Film ‘The Rip’ Defamed Them in New Lawsuit
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are at the center of a lawsuit over their new Netflix film, The Rip.
‘The Batman: Part II’ Cast Confirmed
As Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II begins production, the director has officially confirmed several key members of the cast. He has also shared early test footage on social media, teasing the Batmobile equipped with snow tires—an understated detail that signals a colder, more wintry Gotham than seen previously.