Disney has officially replaced longtime Darkwing Duck voice actor Jim Cummings with Mark Hamill for its upcoming Disney+ revival.
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Dolly Parton Updates Fans on Her Health After Sister Asked for Prayers — “I Ain’t Dead Yet!”
Country music legend Dolly Parton has reassured fans that she’s doing fine following a wave of speculation and a health scare sparked by a social media post from her sister, Freida, asking for prayers earlier this week.
EXCLUSIVE: Disneyland Cuts Cast Member Hours While Raising Prices for Guests
Disneyland cast members are about to see a major reduction in their working hours as Disneyland guests are about to see a major increase in their ticket prices.
Jimmy Kimmel Endorses Dana Walden, The Woman Who Kicked Him off ABC, for Disney CEO
In a move that surprised even seasoned media observers, Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel has publicly endorsed Disney executive Dana Walden to be the company’s next CEO — just weeks after she reportedly played a key role in his controversial suspension.
Turning Point USA Announces “The All American Halftime Show” to Air During Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show
Turning Point USA has announced a rival event to the NFL’s official Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show — and it’s already drawing national attention.
Paramount WB Takeover: Ellison Reportedly Moves to Outflank Rivals with Bid to Buy All of Warner Bros. Discovery Before Split
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison is reportedly pursuing a bold strategy to outmaneuver rival bidders for WB — launching a potential $60 to $70 billion bid to buy all of Warner Bros. Discovery rather than waiting for the company’s planned split.
Netflix CEO Brushes Off Rumors That Company Will Buy WB – “We’re Builders Not Buyers”
Netflix is pumping the brakes on speculation that it’s planning to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. At Bloomberg’s Screentime conference in Los Angeles, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters was asked directly whether there was any truth to the rumors that the streaming giant might make a play for WB.
Ubisoft Reportedly Canceled Civil War–Era Assassin’s Creed Game Amid Yasuke Backlash and Political Fear
Ubisoft has reportedly canceled an Assassin’s Creed game set during the Post American Civil War Reconstruction era. According to a report from Game File, the project was scrapped in 2024 after the company faced backlash over the Black samurai Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows and grew nervous about the political climate in the United States.
Death at Disneyland: Woman Dies After Riding The Haunted Mansion
A guest has died after experiencing a medical emergency while riding The Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland. The incident occurred Monday evening, October 6th, and marks a rare tragedy on one of the park’s most beloved and long-running rides.
Netflix Reportedly Spent Almost Half A Billion on Stranger Things 5 Budget — Each Episode Will be Full Movie Length
Netflix is going all-in for the grand finale of Stranger Things. According to a report from Puck News (via Kim Masters), the streaming giant spent between $50 million and $60 million per episode on the show’s fifth and final season — a staggering total that could reach $480 million across just eight episodes.
RUMOR: Sony Could Ditch Western Studios — May Shift to Japanese Devs & Traditional Stories for Exclusives if Ghost of Yotei and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Fail
A source close to Sony tells That Park Place that internal discussions in Japan suggest a major strategic reset could be coming for PlayStation’s exclusive lineup. According to our source, both Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog are being viewed as “last chances” for Western developers to land major exclusives under the Sony company’s current direction.
Forbes Claims James Gunn’s Superman Lost Money in Theatrical Run — Report Alleges DCU Premiere $42 Million Short of Profitability
After months of speculation about the financial outcome of James Gunn’s Superman, a new report from Forbes has made the situation plain: the film reportedly did not recoup costs during its theatrical run.
While writer Tim Lammers stops short of using the word “flop,” his own math makes it clear that Superman lost money in theaters — and Warner Bros. is now depending on digital and streaming sales to fill the gap.
Disney World Announces Another Lightning Lane Price Increase Despite Record-Low Park Attendance
On October 8, 2025, Walt Disney World announced a record-setting price increase for its “skip-the-line” service, Lightning Lane.
While price hikes are nothing new at Disney—especially at the start of the company’s fiscal year—this round of increases comes at a time when attendance across the Florida parks has dropped to some of the lowest levels in years.
The new pricing takes effect on October 29, 2025, raising costs by up to $6 per person per park for Lightning Lane Multi Passes, and between $1 and $3 per person for Single Pass selections. Notably, last year the New Lightning Lane system replaced “Genie+”, which in 2021 replaced the pre-lockdown FastPass+, a complimentary perk included with every ticket and annual pass.