On Monday, Caleb Williams reported on X that a director has been selected for the new trilogy written by Simon Kinberg. However, Williams claimed that Kinberg himself was never considered for the position.
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LA Comic Con Uses Stan Lee Hologram to Push Civil Rights Allegory That Stan Himself Denied in Life
Los Angeles Comic Con introduced a digital recreation of Marvel legend Stan Lee this month — an AI-powered hologram designed to let fans interact with him in a “safe, authentic” way. Organizers described the project as a way to “extend Stan’s legacy” and provide “a new entry point into the Marvel universe.” But during its debut, the construct delivered a response about the X-Men that immediately sparked pushback.
EA Games Sold for $55 Billion to Consortium Led by Saudi Arabia PIF
Electronic Arts, better known as EA, has announced it will be sold for an eye-popping $55 billion in a private buyout led by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. Once the deal closes, EA will no longer be a publicly traded company — and the move is already being called one of the biggest private equity acquisitions in history.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Antifa” Movie One Battle After Another Flops at the Box Office Despite Hollywood Media Spin
Leonardo DiCaprio is used to being called a box office sure thing. His name, combined with director Paul Thomas Anderson, was supposed to deliver a prestige box office hit with One Battle After Another. Instead, the film has stumbled out of the gate with an opening that exposes just how desperate Hollywood media can be to put lipstick on a flop.
J.K. Rowling Responds to “Ignorant” Emma Watson as Gender Activists Turn on Former Harry Potter Star
The Emma Watson J.K. Rowling feud just reached a new level. After years of public distance between the Harry Potter creator and the actors who rose to stardom through her work, Rowling has issued her longest, sharpest statement yet — aimed directly at Emma Watson. This comes days after Watson attempted to soften her rhetoric on the woman who made her a temporary Hollywood star.
Trump Announces 100% Movie Tariff on Foreign Made Films in Move That Will Devastate Disney
President Donald J. Trump made waves this morning by announcing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. This trump movie tariff, framed as a way to bring the movie business back to American soil, could have the largest impact on Disney—Hollywood’s biggest player and one that has increasingly shifted its production to the United Kingdom.
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Real-Time Theme Park Ride Status Notification Bill
A bill introduced last month by State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) would require Ohio amusement parks to provide real-time notifications of ride closures. Brennan says the Real-Time Ride Status Notification Act is intended to protect consumers and improve transparency at theme parks, particularly Cedar Point and Kings Island, the state’s largest amusement venues.
Tron: Lightcycle / Run at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Taken Over By “Master Control” in Celebration of Tron: Ares
The third entry in Disney’s “Tron” series hits theaters nationwide on October 10, 2025. In celebration of the new movie, a new Tron: Ares overlay has come to the ride Tron: Lightcycle / Run in The Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Moonlight Magic Dates and Registration Rules for 2025 & 2026
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has released new event dates for Moonlight Magic covering both late 2025 and the 2026 calendar. The updated schedule includes extra nights in 2025 and a full slate of nine events in 2026. The registration rules include seasonal limits and...
Animation Courtyard Disappears From Hollywood Studios Maps
As of September 25, 2025, Disney’s Hollywood Studios no longer shows the full Animation Courtyard area on its maps. The change accompanies the formal closure of much of that land in preparation for a reimagined space to debut in 2026.
Peacemaker Makes Fortnite Uncomfortable as Dance Disabled and Refunds Suggested for Possible Reference to World War II
James Gunn might be making Warner Bros more and more uncomfortable with Peacemaker Season 2, but they're not the only ones. After an episode that has John Cena dancing in a way that harkens to symbolism of World War II era Germany, Fortnite has pulled the dance from...
DVC Members Get Free Perks at Two Specific Jollywood Nights Events
For 2025, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members can receive free hot cocoa and a sweet snack on two specific Jollywood Nights dates: Monday, November 17th and Monday, November 24th. These items are distributed at the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost in Echo Lake, throughout the event from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Disney After Hours Dates, Prices, Attractions, and Times Announced for 2026
For 2026, Disney After Hours events are scheduled at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT.