When it comes to video game movies, adaptations can be challenging. They need to stay true to the source material or risk alienating longtime fans. At the same time, to be successful, they must appeal to a wider audience. Ideally, knowledge of the games should enhance the experience—not be required for it. Many reviews of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have said it’s “for the fans.” That may be true—but it’s not just for gamers.
After weeks of speculation about Kathleen Kennedy and her rumored retirement Lucasfilm, Deadline has now published an exclusive interview in which Kennedy flatly denies she is leaving anytime soon. This comes after Puck first reported that Disney was planning for her departure by the end of 2025, with The Hollywood Reporter and Variety following suit.
Blake Lively saw a wave of dislikes on a trailer for her latest film, Another Simple Favor. The trailer, which debuted yesterday on Amazon Prime Video’s official YouTube channel, has been met with overwhelmingly negative reactions, racking up 6,500 dislikes compared to just 4,300 likes within 24 hours.
The Disney company was hacked after an employee unknowingly exposed the company’s internal systems after downloading an AI tool. This led to a significant data breach. Private information belonging to Disney employees and customers was leaked, prompting a response from the company’s cybersecurity team.
Just when it seemed like the box office outlook for Snow White couldn’t get worse, new projections indicate that the film is set to open even lower than initially expected. According to a leading Hollywood research firm, the live-action remake is now tracking for a $53 million opening weekend in North America, with estimates ranging between $48 million and $58 million. This is a significant drop from earlier forecasts, which had projected a $63-$70 million debut.
Paramount Global has begun rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, citing directives from the Trump administration. This move comes as the media giant faces increasing legal and regulatory challenges, including a $20 billion lawsuit from President Trump against CBS News and the need for federal approval on its planned merger with Skydance Media.
As the legal war between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni escalates, Lively’s legal team has set its sights on a new concern—online content creators.
In newly filed court documents, her attorneys argue that independent commentators on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are unfairly amplifying Baldoni’s claims, and they are pushing for a protective order to keep specific case details from public view.
You may have seen articles and comments made about how Mufasa has managed to drag itself out of flop territory and into profitability. Outside of something beyond our purview, you can discard those claims after reading this article. Let's dive into the numbers, shall...
Yes, you read the title right. Barney the Dinosaur is getting a new live-action movie from horror studio A24, with Ayo Edebiri to write and potentially star.
Variety reported that this movie will be “co-developed and produced by A24 and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions.” The studios will partner with Mattel Films, the Barney the Dinosaur IP owner. Though plot details are currently scarce, the film is believed “to take a completely new approach to Barney that will surprise audiences and subvert expectations.”
Disney is making another round of changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, stripping away some of the most controversial elements while maintaining a commitment to what it calls “company values.”
In an internal memo to employees on Tuesday, Chief Human Resources Officer Sonia Coleman announced that Disney would no longer use diversity as a factor in determining managerial compensation. Instead, leadership evaluations will now focus on how well managers uphold company values and incorporate different perspectives.
With Puck, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety all reporting that Kathleen Kennedy is set to retire from Lucasfilm before the end of 2025, it seemed like the long-rumored end of her tenure was finally happening. But now, CNN—an outlet struggling with dwindling relevance and collapsing ratings—has inserted itself into the conversation, citing an unnamed source who claims “there’s nothing there right now.”
Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney’s live-action Snow White, appeared to be walking back her controversial comments about the original 1937 animated classic in a recent interview—but in a way that felt more carefully crafted by corporate PR rather than a genuine change of heart.
After more than a decade at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly preparing to retire, leaving Lucasfilm by the end of 2025, according to a recent report by Puck, with The Hollywood Reporter soon following suit. While rumors of her departure have circulated for years, this time, it appears to be more than just fan speculation.