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Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office Gets Worse As Final Numbers Reveal Record 70.1% Drop
Disney's latest Star Wars movie disaster just received more bad news, and this time the numbers are even worse than originally reported. When early estimates for the film's second weekend arrived, The Mandalorian and Grogu appeared headed for a painful 69% box office...
Bluey’s Wild World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Switching to Standby Queue After Rocky Rollout
Guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom will see a major change to how they access the all-new Bluey's Wild World. Walt Disney World has confirmed that the Bluey's Wild World standby queue has replaced the attraction's virtual queue beginning June 2, 2026. The update...
Warner Bros Discovery’s Michael De Luca Says “Audience Respect” Caused Obsession and Backrooms Take Down Star Wars at the Box Office
There was a major upset at the box office. In its second week, The Mandalorian and Grogu fell to third place behind two low-budget horror films, Backrooms and Obsession. The Star Wars brand was once considered untouchable, but something has clearly changed.
Minecraft Movie Sequel Gets a Name
After A Minecraft Movie became one of the surprise hits of 2025, a sequel was quickly greenlit. In a recent social media post, the official Minecraft account revealed that the follow-up will be titled A Minecraft Movie Squared. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 23, 2027.
Disney Springs Food Trucks To Drive Into The Sunset
Once upon a time, the folks at Disney decided to capitalize on the growing trend of food truck popularity across the nation (which even led to tv series’ on them on cable networks) and create their own food trucks themed to Disney attractions and locations. That...
Netflix Working to Rebuild Wall Street Image After Warner Bidding Battle
In recent days, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has been out there spinning the “disciplined winner” narrative harder than a late-night infomercial. Just after the company walked away from its $83 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid in late February, it's been full tilt...
No Disney Streaming Shows Appear on List of Top 10 Shows for 2025-26
As the 2025–2026 television season comes to a close, Variety has compiled Nielsen viewership data across streaming, broadcast, and cable television. While it is no surprise that Netflix’s Stranger Things claimed the number-one spot, more concerning for Disney is that none of its streaming shows made the top ten.
Emilia Clarke Speaks Out On Her Major Franchise Flops — Secret Invasion, Terminator, and Solo: A Star Wars Story
Emilia Clarke became one of television’s biggest stars through her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Since then, however, several of the actress’s attempts to join major franchises have resulted in major—if not historic—flops.
Cynthia Erivo Shuts Down Wicked 3 Talks
Cynthia Erivo has responded to ongoing speculation about a possible Wicked 3. The actor recently made it clear that she wants to move beyond constant discussion surrounding the franchise. During an appearance on Variety’s “Know Their Lines” video series, Erivo...
Disney World’s Most Expensive Restaurant Victoria & Albert’s Just Increased Their Prices by 27%
Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has increased their prices for its signature dining experience. The updated pricing makes the restaurant even more expensive than before and reinforces its position as the highest-priced dining...
The Mandalorian and Grogu is Getting Booted Out of IMAX Early by Masters of The Universe and Michael
Disney spent years insisting that Star Wars belonged on the big screen. Now, just two weeks after The Mandalorian and Grogu finally made the jump from Disney+ to theaters, IMAX exhibitors around the world already appear to be moving on. Domestic IMAX screens are...
Marcia Lucas, Key Creative Force Behind Star Wars, Dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor who played a pivotal role in shaping Star Wars, is dead at the age of 80.