Amazon reportedly plans to recast Atreus for the second season of its live-action God of War series, replacing first-season actor Callum Vinson with an older performer.
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Star Wars’ “The Acolyte” to Feature Intimate Scenes
When you hand Star Wars over to the former personal assistant to Harvey Weinstein, you just know the franchise is going where it's never gone before. But intimate scenes of a sexual nature are something we may still not have expected. We all know it was bizarre...
ESPN Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Admin Named Head of HR
You really have to hand it to Robert Iger and The Walt Disney Company. They are determined to stay the course in spite of every single red light flashing inside the company. If you're going to pick somebody to head up your Human Resources department at Disney,...
Further Thoughts on The Mandalorian – S3E2 – The Mines of Mandalore
The second episode of the third season raises the bar in ways I didn't expect. Come along with me while we delve into the mythic imagery being explored, and where I think this all could lead. Star Wars has likely never been more damaged. It's clear...
Disney Turns Against YouTubers Over “Peter Pan and Wendy”
Many have warned about the influence of entertainment corporations -- and others -- having direct impact on what is allowed to be said and covered on YouTube. In the YouTube space, conspiracy theories abound. There are words that you could say, but should not...
Disney+ Ratings Have Hit a Crisis-Level Low
Not long ago, Disney+ was a formidable force in streaming. Subscriptions were climbing rapidly, shows were taking the top spot and competing for viewers. Now, Disney+ can't even manage to make a mark in subcategory streaming ranks. It's not good. Across a broad...
Further Thoughts on The Mandalorian: S3-E1 – The Apostate
After a second viewing, I've had a bit more time to simmer in the details of S3E1 of the Mandalorian - so what was my overall takeaway? For most of the last year, I've been both anticipating and dreading the return of The Mandalorian. By far my favorite...
Peter Pan and Wendy Trailer Savaged on YouTube
The Reimagine Tomorrow efforts of the Walt Disney Company seem to be in full force. Race swaps, gender swaps and gender issues are now fully ingrained in every major release from Disney. It's really hard to mess this up. Yet somehow, Disney+ is managing to take...
The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 1 First Thoughts
I'm leaving the written review of the first episode to our resident Star Wars expert, Lorn Conner. However, I would like to provide a few first thoughts on the premiere day. There's a lot to like and there's a lot to worry about when it comes to The...
Why Burn Books When You Can Change Them? Dahl, Twain, God and Copyrights
A certain segment of the societal activists -- a loathsome label for any good person -- have learned there are better ways to destroy works of art than just burning them. Instead, alter their words forever if you can. The rights holders of Roald Dahl’s books...
Disney Company Won the Super Bowl with Historically Well-Received Ad
There are popular advertisements, beloved commercials and greatly-successful marketing campaigns. But in the history of the Super Bowl, few companies have pulled off the feat Disney achieved. According to System1, a company that measures audience response to...
Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder Video Gives Clues to Company’s Future
No company spends millions upon millions for a Super Bowl commercial just to give themselves a pat on the back... The Walt Disney Company is 100 years old thought the global corporation looks very little like the original vision of Walt himself. Far larger than...
Is there a Secret Slate of DC Movies? Does James Gunn Have a “Plan A”?
Are Warner Bros, DC and Harry Potter for Sale?! James Gunn May Have a Secret Slate of DC Movies Ready! Sources from Warner Bros Discovery allegedly believe there is a strategy in place with DC's current slate of rebooted movies and television shows. That strategy may...