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Disney Admits That Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ and Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Were Flops in Latest Earnings Report
In its fiscal third quarter 2025 earnings report, The Walt Disney Company has officially recognized the underwhelming performances of Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts and Pixar’s Elio as flops contributing factors to financial setbacks in its Content Sales/Licensing and Other segment.
Disney’s Pirate Tavern Opening – Will The Beak and Barrel Sink Magic Kingdom Family Fun?
Walt Disney World has announced that The Beak and Barrel, a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern is set to open in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland on August 29, 2025.
This isn’t just another themed eatery—it’s a dedicated pub emphasizing cocktails, beers, and wines, marking a significant escalation in the park’s long-evolving relationship with alcohol. Once envisioned by Walt Disney as a wholesome, booze-free haven for families, Disneyland and the subsequent Magic Kingdom park constructed after Walt passed away maintained a strict no-alcohol policy.
PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Begins Halloween Horror Nights Transformation as Scare Zones and Haunted Houses Take Shape
As August rolls in, Universal Orlando Resort has officially entered spooky season. Guests visiting the Orlando park this week are already seeing the transformation take shape as the iconic Halloween Horror Nights event creeps closer. Set pieces, stages, and scare zone props are being installed across Universal Studios Florida — with Central Park turning into a haunting spectacle of jack-o’-lanterns in trees and creepy decor lining the pathways.
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Sunshine Churros Kiosks at Disney Springs to Permanently Close
The two Sunshine Churros kiosks at Disney Springs have permanently closed. Their final reported day of operation was Saturday, September 5, 2026. The Sunshine Churros Disney Springs locations operated in two areas: the Marketplace and the West Side. WDWMagic first...
Brendan Fraser Gives Update on ‘The Mummy 4’
Reports that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were returning for a fourth entry in The Mummy franchise seemed almost too good to be true. But they were not a mirage.
James Gunn Is Sabotaging DC: Are Lanterns, Supergirl and Peacemaker Awful Purposefully?
James Gunn is not secretly torching DC in a warehouse. He does not need to. He is doing something more ordinary, and more expensive: treating the characters as raw material for his own taste, then acting surprised when the market does not clap. That is the pattern...
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show Wins Emmy
The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny won seven Emmys Saturday night, including Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Bad Bunny earned his first Emmy for his work as a performer and executive producer on the broadcast.
Teen Falls Down Tiana’s Bayou Adventure 50-Foot Plunge After Exiting Ride Vehicle
A frightening incident at Disneyland has raised new questions about guest safety after a 13-year-old boy exited a ride vehicle on Tiana's Bayou Adventure and went down the attraction's iconic 50-foot drop. According to Fox News, the incident occurred Sunday evening on...
REPORT: Universal Considered Alternative Site for UK Theme Park Before Choosing Bedford
Plans for the future Universal UK theme park nearly took a different path before the company selected Bedfordshire as the location for its proposed resort. Planning documents submitted as part of the project's approval process reveal that Universal previously explored...
Kurt Russell Comments on Walt Disney’s Final Words Before Passing
For decades, one of the most unusual stories in Disney history has involved a simple handwritten note left behind by Walt Disney shortly before his death. The note contained a name: Kurt Russell.
Shanghai Disneyland Resort Announces Name of Third Hotel
Shanghai Disneyland has confirmed the name of its third hotel as the Disney Enchanted Star Hotel, marking a continued expansion of its hospitality offerings. The announcement was made during the resort’s 10th anniversary period in June 2026. The confirmation...
Milly Alcock Admits She’s Never Seen Helen Slater ‘Supergirl’ Film – Reveals Favorite Super Hero Movie
Milly Alcock is not the first actress to bring Supergirl to the big screen. In 1984, Helen Slater portrayed the Girl of Steel in a film that sought to build on the success of Christopher Reeve’s Superman series.
Live Action ‘Moana’ Box Office Tracking is Divided But No Forecast Points to a Disney Success Story
Disney's upcoming live-action Moana remake is generating plenty of debate among box office watchers, but not for the reason the studio would likely prefer. With less than a month before release, tracking estimates for the film are all over the map. One independent...
Milly Alcock Claims Her Supergirl is “Objectively Stronger” Than David Corenswet’s Superman
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.
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,...
‘The View’ Hit With X Community Note After Spreading Misinformation About Karmelo Anthony Case on Disney TV
ABC's The View is facing backlash after a segment discussing the Karmelo Anthony case was hit with a Community Note on X, with critics accusing the show's hosts of spreading misinformation about key facts surrounding the trial. The controversy erupted after The View...
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...
