While Bob Iger may be remembered for acquiring massive brands and intellectual property, Disney’s new leadership appears to be investing in something much less flashy.
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Disneyland’s “Talking Walt” Figurine Now Launching July 17
The Disney Store has delayed the online release of its Walt Disney “talking” figurine, inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney – A Magical Life audio‑animatronic show at Disneyland.
The Next Disney CEO Is Almost Definitely Josh D’Amaro Even as Bob Iger Faces Major Theme Park Troubles
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts have seldom been in a worse position than they currently might be. Disney World attendance is dropping and upcoming "expansions" are unpopular. Disneyland, likewise, is struggling to find guests in ways we haven't seen since...
Is Disney Developing a Theme Park in India? New Report Sparks Global Speculation
The Haryana government has begun preliminary discussions with The Walt Disney Company to establish the first Disneyland-style theme park in India. It would be located in Manesar in the National Capital Region.
Nick Frost Believes He “Manifested” His Harry Potter Role By Writing “Hagrid” 5,000 Times, Weighs in on J.K. Rowling Controversies
Nick Frost, best known for his work in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, is set to portray Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot. However, he insists it was no mere choice on the part of the casting directors.
In an interview with The Observer, he claimed to have “manifested” the role by writing “Hagrid” 5,000 times, essentially treating the casting process like a magical vision board.
Superman Star David Corenswet Avoids Saying Character Stands for ‘The American Way’—Opts for Truth, Justice, and ‘Good Things’ Instead
In a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, Superman star David Corenswet gave viewers a closer look into his approach to playing the iconic hero, but one thing was noticeably absent: The American Way.
Why Director Jon Watts Walked Away from Fantastic Four: First Steps After Spider-Man Trilogy Success
Jon Watts, the filmmaker who revitalized Spider-Man for the MCU, was originally set to direct Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s reboot of the iconic superhero team. However, Watts surprised fans and industry insiders alike when he announced his departure from the project.
Disney Employees Hit with Fifth Round of Layoffs in Last Year While Bob Iger Gets 30% Pay Raise
The Walt Disney Company has announced its fifth round of layoffs in 2025, continuing a pattern of deep cuts across the entertainment giant. The latest reductions have struck the Entertainment and ESPN Product and Technology division, where less than 2% of the workforce was reportedly let go.
Disney referred to the move as a “rebalancing of resources”, despite it following four other major staff reductions in the last eight months.
But what makes this round especially controversial is what happened earlier this ye
Anthropic Wins a Partial Victory in Major AI Lawsuit That Could Have Major Implications for Hollywood
A group of authors filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, the Amazon-and-Google-backed maker of the Claude family of AI tools, for allegedly using their copyrighted works as training data for its large language models (LLMs). In his ruling on part of the case, U.S....
Beau DeMayo Reveals Canceled X-Men 97 Season 2 Plans and Internal Marvel Sabotage
Former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has once again pulled back the curtain on the chaos inside Marvel Studios — and this time, he’s outlining sweeping story changes that were cut from X-Men 97 Season 2 after his abrupt exit. In a series of detailed posts on X,...
J.K. Rowling Praises New Harry Potter Series Scripts as Backlash Grows from Both the Left and Right
J.K. Rowling has read the scripts for the new Harry Potter television series — and she’s giving them a glowing review as both the left and right bombard the show with criticism from all sides.
Ultra Wealthy White Actor Mark Ruffalo Thinks Ultra Wealthy White People are the Problem in America
It’s one thing to criticize wealth and power. It’s another to do so while lounging on a $90 million fortune and enjoying all the benefits of elite Hollywood stardom. But that’s exactly what actor Mark Ruffalo is doing, and his latest appearance at a political protest proves that when it comes to hypocrisy, few in Hollywood do it better.
WBD Slashes Pay for David Zaslav After Shareholders Revolt, But is Stock Payout a Golden Parachute?
David Zaslav is about to take a huge pay cut ahead of the WBD split, much to the delight of shareholders. But is it actually a cut in the longrun?