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Avengers Doomsday Budget Rumors Hit $700M Total Spend—Can Marvel Afford Another Massive Gamble?
Disney's reported Avengers Doomsday budget is already causing discussion across Hollywood, and not in a good way. According to comments made by John Campea, the next major Marvel team-up film could carry a staggering price tag—one that may put unprecedented pressure...
Project Hail Mario: Theaters See Hope As Super Mario Galaxy and Project Hail Mary Continue to Climb to Box Office
After years of empty seats and stale popcorn, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary are giving theaters a renewed sense of hope. Both films have delivered strong box office performances, signaling that audiences are returning. Yet it isn’t superhero franchises or auteur-driven event films leading the charge this time.
Hollywood Stars and Creatives Sign Letter Opposing Paramount WB Merger
The end of the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for control of Warner Bros. brought relief to many industry observers, though the deal still faces regulatory approval.. If completed as planned, the deal would mark one of Hollywood’s most significant moments. On Monday morning, more than 1,000 film and television stars and creatives signed an open letter opposing it.
Hollywood Production Collapse: Layoffs Are Just Getting Started
In a previous article I penned a worrying set of numbers. Los Angeles shoot days plunged to 19,694 in 2025. These are the lowest levels outside the pandemic year. That is down from over 36,000 in 2022. Soundstage occupancy is stuck in the low 60s after years of...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Set to Open Lower Than ‘Solo’ at Box Office
Early box office tracking suggests that The Mandalorian and Grogu is trailing behind Solo, leading many industry watchers to say, “This is not the way.”
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office Rockets Past $600 Million Globally in Massive Second Weekend
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie box office run just hit another major milestone, as the film is set to soar past $600 million worldwide in only its second weekend of release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Illumination and Nintendo’s animated sequel has already...
Ghostbusters 2016 Director Claims Next James Bond Should be American Woman Sydney Sweeney
Could Sydney Sweeney actually be cast as James Bond? Paul Feig, the director behind 2016’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot, is reportedly backing the idea that the next James Bond should not simply be a woman, but an American woman. Yes, really. According to a report...
Audience Anticipation Survey Shows No One is Interested in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
By the time The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters this May, it will have been nearly seven years since there was a Star Wars film on the big screen. Many observers might expect some degree of anticipation. However, a recent survey of moviegoers suggests that interest in the upcoming film is surprisingly muted.
Writers Say Lucasfilm Won’t Allow Mara Jade in ‘Star Wars’
Mara Jade is one of the most popular Star Wars characters excluded from the official continuity. Now, writers working within Disney’s established timeline say Lucasfilm is not permitting her adaptation. While those comments apply primarily to the literary side of the galaxy far, far away, they reinforce a broader impression. Mara Jade appears to have little chance of making the jump to the screen.
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Slashes Up to 1,000 Jobs as Company Reckons With Years of Costly Missteps
Disney is preparing to eliminate as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, with a heavy focus on the consolidated marketing department. This marks one of the first major moves under new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over in March 2026 after Bob Iger’s exit....
Disney Using Trump Lawyer To Protect ‘Thin-Skinned’ Bob Iger From Media Exposure
Bob Iger isn’t waiting around to see how his story gets told. With an unauthorized book about the Bob Iger era of The Walt Disney Company on the way, the company has reportedly brought in one of the most aggressive defamation lawyers in the country—raising immediate...
Zelda Art Director Raises Concerns Over Link Speaking Too Much in Live-Action Movie
Following its recent box office success, Nintendo and Sony are currently in production on a live-action Legend of Zelda film. A cinematic adaptation of the popular video game franchise is something fans have wanted for a long time. However, in a post on X, Takaya Imamura, the art director of 2000’s The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, appeared to suggest that he doesn’t want Link speaking in the upcoming film.