As DC Studios prepares to release Supergirl, star Milly Alcock has sparked debate online after claiming her version of Kara Zor-El is “objectively stronger” than David Corenswet’s Superman.
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Milly Alcock Doubles Down on Supergirl PRIDE Connection, Claims She’s “A Great Representation of What a Modern Woman Can Be”
The last thing Warner Bros. and DC Studios need right now is another headline pulling attention away from Supergirl's box office prospects and toward the culture war. Yet that is exactly where the conversation continues to go as star Milly Alcock once again...
Deadline Tries to Shift Focus to ‘Supergirl’s’ Record Promo Partner Marketing Campaign as Box Office Tracking Remains Weak
As Supergirl heads into its opening weekend facing increasingly concerning box office projections, Deadline has published an extensive report celebrating what it describes as the largest promotional partnership campaign in DC Studios history. According to Deadline,...
Jesse Eisenberg Refused to Play Mark Zuckerburg Again for ‘Social Network’ Sequel
When Aaron Sorkin began developing The Social Reckoning, his follow-up to 2010’s The Social Network, many assumed Jesse Eisenberg would once again portray Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The original film, directed by David Fincher, won three Academy Awards and earned Eisenberg a nomination for Best Actor.
The Numbers Behind Box Office Success Are Simpler Than Hollywood Thinks
When I proposed this article as a feature on That Park Place, I thought it would be an hour long effort in research and writing. I was almost immediately disabused of that notion. Getting leadership to let me run with this was too easy. In retrospect, that should...
Original Animated Lilo & Stitch Director to Take Over Lilo & Stitch Live Action Sequel
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Sanders, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-directed the original 2002 animated Lilo & Stitch, has signed on to direct the upcoming live-action sequel. Sanders had already been attached as the film’s screenwriter.
‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ Box Office Tracking Soars While ‘Supergirl’ Struggles to Reach $40 Million Opening
The gap between what audiences are excited to see and what Hollywood wants them to be excited about may have never been clearer. According to box office tracking account Global Box Office, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already surpassed $40 million in domestic presale...
Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars
Disney's return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed $333.27 million...
Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI
Artificial intelligence remains one of the most divisive topics in the entertainment industry. Several major Hollywood directors have come down on both sides of the issue. Speaking at a recent event, Ron Howard expressed his excitement about the storytelling possibilities the new technology offers. More controversially, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard also argued that the late Jim Henson would have embraced AI if he were alive today.
Warner Bros Seems Done with ‘Mad Max’ As George Miller Shops Franchise to Other Studios
For more than four decades, the Mad Max franchise has been closely associated with Warner Bros. However, a new report suggests that relationship may have come to an end.
Toy Story 5 Is Not the Best Performing Film in the Franchise Despite Media Reports
Get ready for a story you're unlikely to hear anywhere else. While most major publications are singing the praises of Toy Story 5, which they certainly should from a business standpoint, there's a bigger story here that is just as important. It turns out, the fifth...
Camp Rock 3 Release Date on Disney+ Set for August 2026 as Disney Dips into Nostalgia
Disney has officially scheduled Camp Rock 3, the next installment in the youth-oriented musical franchise, with a release date of August 2026. The film will debut simultaneously on Disney+ and the Disney Channel, continuing the company’s pattern of pairing streaming...
Supergirl Box Office Projections Continue Sliding as $39 Million Opening Enters the Conversation
The warning signs surrounding the Supergirl box office opening continue to pile up. Less than a week before the film arrives in theaters, new box office tracking suggests Warner Bros. could face an even worse opening weekend than previously expected. Analysts are now...