Every December, Hollywood insists it still “gets” Christmas. The industry releases a handful of holiday films, floods streaming platforms with seasonal content, and assures audiences that the spirit of the season is alive and well.
Opinion
Disney Proudly Touts New Attractions That Will Destroy Classic Walt Disney World Experiences Like The Rivers of America and MuppetVision 3D, Fans Respond With Mockery and Anger
Walt Disney World has long been a place of nostalgia, where memories are made that will last a lifetime, where generations have enjoyed the classic attractions that make up its rich history. But Disney’s latest announcements at SXSW 2025 confirm what many fans have feared—some of the most beloved elements of Disney World like Rivers of America and MuppetVision 3D are being erased to make way for new, modern IP-driven experiences.
Disneyland 90s Nite Becomes a Guest Nightmare as Event Falls Apart, Character Meets Scrapped as Merchandise Sells Out Before Event Starts
The latest Disneyland After Dark event, 90s Nite, was supposed to be a nostalgic celebration of one of the most beloved decades in pop culture. Instead, it became yet another example of Disney’s ongoing struggles with communication, organization, and guest satisfaction at these premium-priced after-hours events.
PowerPuff Girls Canceled CW Series Trailer Drops Online and It’s One of The Worst Things Ever Created, WB Shoots Down Trailer With Mass Copyright Claims
It’s finally here. The long-dead, much-maligned Powerpuff Girls CW series Powerpuff has surfaced in the form of a leaked trailer, and it’s somehow even worse than expected. This ill-fated live-action adaptation of The Powerpuff Girls has been an industry punchline for years, but now we can all witness just how misguided the project truly was. If you thought the idea of a gritty, angst-ridden take on Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup was bad in theory, it’s so much worse when you see how it looks in action.
The Oscars’ Decline: How Oppressive Hollywood Diversity Standards Diminished a Legacy
Once a celebrated hallmark of cinematic excellence, the Oscars have deteriorated into a diminished version of their former glory—a transformation accelerated by the implementation of diversity and inclusion standards in 2024.
How the 2025 Oscars Used Likely Illegal Criteria to Block Conservative Films from Consideration
Although the 2025 Oscars were tepid in their TDS, issues from the era of DEI still remained a strong force in the background. A requirement for diversity across a broad spectrum of creative and technical rubrics meant that many movies and documentaries that Americans loved were simply “unfit” for Hollywood’s biggest night. Americans, of course, give the ultimate award with money and viewership.
The Urge To Surge: Pricing Strategies Old, New, and Constant, What the Disney Surge Pricing Strategy Really Means – An Editorial By LW Ghost
There’s a great hullaballoo going on about the Disney news that park admission prices may implement a “new” “Surge Pricing” formula designed to follow crowd patterns, making the cost of tickets go UP when demand is high (and, the implication—ONLY an implication with ZERO actual statement of this) and, go DOWN when demand is slack.
Warwick Davis Wins the Honor of the BAFTA Fellowship Award
In feel-good news, Warwick Davis won the highest honor of prize at the BAFTA Film Awards: the Fellowship prize.
Warwick Davis is known for many roles throughout cinema. His most notable characters are Professor Flitwick and Griphook in Harry Potter, Willow in Willow, and the Ewok Wicket in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Blake Lively Legal Team Moves to Restrict Independent Content Creators Discussing Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni
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.
Mufasa the Very Expensive Flop for Disney — How Bloated Budgets Mean Billion Dollar Blockbusters Are Required
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...
Barney the Dinosaur ‘Modernized’ Movie Announced by Horror Company A24 Studios; Film Will ‘Surprise Audiences’ and ‘Subvert Expectations’
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.”
Rockstar Rumored to Have Partnerships With Taylor Swift, Fortnite, Roblox, and More for GTA 6, Fans Fear the Once-Defiant Studio Has Sold Out to Hollywood
As gamers worldwide await news on Grand Theft Auto 6, recent rumors that Rockstar has entered into partnerships with Taylor Swift and other Hollywood elites have the GTA community concerned.
Hammer Films Announces its First New Monster Movie in 60 Years
Hammer Films is back with a new CEO and production strategy! After 60 years of waiting, horror fans are finally getting a new monster movie from this historic film studio.
As horror news site Bloody Disgusting stated, “you can’t talk about the history of horror without talking about Hammer Horror.” And they’re absolutely right. Hammer Films has helped define the horror genre of cinema since 1934. One of their many classics is Dracula: Prince of Darkness, which starred the legendary actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.