Disney just delivered the kind of holiday-season thunderclap that studio executives dream about. After only two weekends in theaters, the Zootopia 2 box office total has rocketed to $915.8 million worldwide, placing the animated sequel within striking distance of the coveted $1 billion milestone far earlier than analysts expected. If current trends hold, the billion mark could fall within days, making Zootopia 2 one of the fastest animated titles in modern history to reach that benchmark.
Robert Iger's return to Disney has not impressed everyone. Now, with one major investor looking to shift the company's strategies, Iger et al are using a less-than-friendly tactic to ward such off such changes. "Nelson Peltz does not understand Disney’s...
Oft-maligned by the online Star Wars fandom, yet beloved by other still, Pablo Hidalgo of Lucasfilm decided on Friday evening to tell his side of the story. We're happy to relay the message. How did you spend your Friday night? I was supposed to be watching the...
For the longest time the Walt Disney World Resort was viewed by many as the premier location for receiving the best bang for your big bucks. However, in recent years that has definitely not been the case. The number of bad decisions in leadership at the Disney...
Disney is revealing where they'd like to put future theme parks. The reason they're showing their hand to competitors is a signal they know they'll soon lose the ability to fully control land management as Florida takes over. Winter is coming in regards to...
Yet another earth-shattering move at Disney. The Chair of the Board of Directors has been tossed aside and replaced by the Nike CEO. This is a breaking story. We will have more as more information is released....
Whatever is going on in the Middle Kingdom, it's a reversal of every trend we've watched for the last few years. Beijing is allowing Avatar to stay at the box office for longer than anticipated. In a shocking turn of events, Avatar: The Way of Water has...
The daughter of a legendary Hollywood pioneer is fighting every day to save the legacy of African American trailblazers. Can she bring back Zip-a-dee-doo-dah? She is the daughter of legendary voice actor and trailblazing African American Hollywood pioneer, Nick...
A message has been sent from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On the same day that it was confirmed the state will take over governance of Disney World's special district, the governor empowered an up-and-coming Disney critic. The following article and video deal with...
The press tour for Willow might have just dropped a bombshell about LGBT milestones in Disney films. Why Disney and the media didn't focus on this more, we may never know. Yet again, the big news flies under the radar, but at That Park Place, we are cursed with the...
In a long-gone world where fans yearned for Star Wars but content was scarce, one video game blazed a path forward for building lore in a galaxy far, far away. There is so much accumulated lore and legends surrounding Star Wars, that it's sometimes difficult to...
There is almost no greater joy than listening to Steven Tyler scream "three... too... ONE" and then zipping 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. That may soon be coming to an end. According to sources close to That Park Place, although not yet corroborated, The Walt Disney...
Robert Iger is giving a few answers to Disney employees. One of the most surprising: the vast hiring freeze for the company still stands. During the cast member call with newly returned CEO, Bob Iger, confirmation was given to everyone on the call that the...