Paramount has officially secured the new linear television rights to the Harry Potter franchise.
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Fauci on Disney+ May Have Lowest Audience Rating in History
After The Last Jedi and Captain Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes took efforts to ensure their website could no longer be used as a means of "review bombing" any movies or shows. Review bombing refers to a concerted effort to harm a film's audience rating through mass negative...
Scarlett Johansson and The Walt Disney Company Settle Lawsuit
Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson and The Walt Disney Company have settled a lawsuit against Disney over the profits and payment system for Black Widow. Johansson had originally sued over the streaming system of Disney+, which she alleged was outside the scope of...
Spiderman No Way Home Interest Is Huge – More Rumors Confirmed?
Tom Holland is reportedly asking for significantly more pay should he continue to play Spiderman in Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe. Having made approximately $5 million per movie in the past, the young actor could see an increase as high as a quadrupling of his...
Disney Stock Plummets on Fears of Disney+ Stalling
It came near the end of trading on Tuesday, which may have been the only reason The Walt Disney Company's stock didn't drop any lower. The stock, which has been buffeted by Disney+ intrigue over the past 18 months, saw a steep and immediate sell off once CEO, Bob...
Marcia Lucas Slams Modern Star Wars Before Kathleen Kennedy Contract Extension
Kathleen Kennedy is, perhaps, receiving a contract extension at Lucasfilm. You've heard about that, right? It's supposed to be in October, but usually these things are announced far prior. So far that hasn't happened, although my sources and my reporting has been it's...
Disney+ Show Appears to Have Stolen Artwork From a YouTube Channel
The original content show for Disney+, "Behind the Attraction", may be in a bit of hot water. It seems the show has "borrowed" artwork from a YouTube channel without permission or compensation. The show is a self-promotion / advertising series for Disney Parks that...
VMAs Drop to Less Than a Million Views: How Long Can They Continue?
In 2011, the Video Music Awards on MTV earned over 12 million viewers. The advertising, the revenue, the ratings... it was a cultural moment. Now, ten years later, the VMAs have essentially become less popular than many everyday cable news shows. Daily Mail is...
Kathleen Kennedy Almost Certain to Receive Contract Extension
Although this is a rumor article, based on sources I've communicated with, it's likely not a surprise to readers. Indeed, other articles were out there last week discussing the situation similarly, likely due to some leak put out there by Disney or Kennedy. We've Got...
Scarlett Johansson’s Tower of Terror Movie Likely Over
It was just a short time ago that Scarlett Johansson's opportunity to direct a Disney movie was making front page headlines. In part, the reason was to draw more market attention to Black Widow (a movie which is now on track to lose $100 million). The announced Tower...
Mighty Ducks Season 2 Coming for Disney+
It is being reported by Variety and other outlets that Disney has approved a sequel season for the hockey series Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+. The series is based off of the 1992 original film, Mighty Ducks. The series seems to have been a moderate success...
Jungle Cruise Movie Opens to Estimated $62 Million Box Office
The Walt Disney Company will take the top spot at the worldwide box office this weekend, knocking off Space Jam: A New Legacy in a resounding way. The Space Jam movie, which may turn out to be the biggest box office bomb in the history of cinema (potential $200...
Scarlett Johansson May Blow Up Disney’s Streaming Narrative
The Walt Disney Company has an awful mess on their hands this week as Scarlett Johansson has sued the company over its business decisions with the movie Black Widow. While this has almost certainly meant Johansson will never work with Disney again, according to...