For all intents and purposes, it looks like The Mandalorian and Grogu will be the first Star Wars film to ever have its novelization cancelled. It's another sign interest has dried up for the Disney Plus show turned movie! The deluxe junior novelization of The...
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it had resolved a case against Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC. A federal court has ordered Disney to pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that Disney violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
On New Year’s Day in China, a surprising Disney box office Civil War unfolded as Zootopia 2 overtook Avatar: Fire and Ash.
After 37 days in theaters, Zootopia 2 surged back to #1 in China, overtaking Avatar: Fire and Ash, which has been in release for just two weeks.
Hollywood entered 2025 with modest hopes for theatrical box office recovery — and still came up short.
According to year-end domestic ticket sales data reported by Variety, the 2025 box office closed at $8.87 billion, narrowly missing the already-reduced $9 billion projection that analysts had framed as a realistic benchmark. While the industry has attempted to spin the result as progress, the numbers tell a far less flattering story.
For years, Hollywood executives insisted audiences were the problem. Viewers were told they were behind the times, resistant to progress, or simply misunderstanding what creators were trying to say. When films failed, the blame was rarely placed on the product itself. Instead, it was shifted onto the audience. “A small but vocal minority” was their favorite refrain.
2025 put an end to that narrative.
The leaked Avengers: Doomsday teaser featuring the X-Men sparked widespread discussion among Marvel fans, particularly following a brief but striking moment that prominently featured Cyclops. Shortly after the footage began circulating online, former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo publicly weighed in, asserting that the renewed prominence of Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe did not occur in isolation and was influenced by creative decisions made during the development of X-Men ’97.
Four years after the film’s release, Disney has yet to confirm a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. However, Simu Liu has a list of his top three directors should the original’s director, Destin Daniel Cretton, be unavailable. Among the Academy Award–nominated and –winning names, Liu mentioned Chloé Zhao.
Zack Snyder celebrated Christmas by sharing two pictures of Henry Cavill in costume as Superman. What made the photos particularly interesting to fans is that they show the actor in the suit originally worn by Christopher Reeve. The caption on the first photo reads, “Henry Cavill. The original Superman suit. This photo. It was undeniable.”
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" might be getting all the headlines, along with Zootopia 2, but despite passing up "Lilo & Stitch" at the box office... it's the little furry blue alien that probably made Disney all their money this year! Disney’s 2025 theatrical story in...
As Warner Bros. Discovery ramps up international marketing for Supergirl, early indicators from China suggest the next DCU entry may face an uphill battle in one of Hollywood’s most important overseas markets.
The box office story surrounding David did not end with its record-setting opening weekend. Instead, the animated Biblical film delivered something far more important for long-term success: staying power.
Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends are chasing Mario for box office gold. A filing listed on MarketingPartnerships reveals that Paramount Pictures is working on a Sonic Universe spinoff with an eye towards a December 22, 2028 release.
The Avatar Fire and Ash box office is being framed by Hollywood trade media as another resounding Pandora-sized victory. Headlines trumpet massive totals, strong holds, and franchise milestones, painting the picture of an unstoppable juggernaut once again dominating the global marketplace.