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Predator: Badlands Beats Box Office Expectations — But Media Spins a Modest Start Into a Blockbuster Story

Predator: Badlands Beats Box Office Expectations — But Media Spins a Modest Start Into a Blockbuster Story

Hollywood is celebrating the Predator: Badlands box office like it just snapped half the universe back into existence. Headlines across major entertainment outlets are hailing it as a “record-breaking win” and “the franchise’s biggest launch ever.” But when you dig into the numbers, the supposed triumph looks far more like a modest start than a movie-saving miracle.

Typhoon Lagoon Likely Opening January 2nd

Typhoon Lagoon Likely Opening January 2nd

Steve and our friends at WDWMagic have done a bit of research and discovered that it is very likely that Walt Disney World waterpark, Typhoon Lagoon, is likely to open on January 2nd. This will be the first time the turnstiles at Disney's largest waterpark have moved...

Spider-Man Has Destroyed the Corporate Spin; Now What?

Spider-Man Has Destroyed the Corporate Spin; Now What?

One month ago, I discussed in detail whey Ghostbusters Afterlife and Encanto meant more at the box office than typical movies. The simple reason was that Sony was doing something that hadn't been tried since Sonic the Hedgehog came out just before the pandemic....

Omicron Now Dominant Strain Around Disney World

Omicron Now Dominant Strain Around Disney World

It's not the sort of job anybody at That Park Place would want, but reports are that testing done on sewage around the county where Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, and Sea World are located show Omicron to be the dominant strain of COVID-19. It should be...

Disney+ to Function with Apple’s New SharePlay

Disney+ to Function with Apple’s New SharePlay

According to an article from The Verge, Disney+ will work with Apple's new SharePlay feature. The offering from Apple will allow users to facetime while watching Disney Plus material. While Disney has previously offered a similar service, the incorporation of official...

The Secret Corporate Shift at The Walt Disney Company

The Secret Corporate Shift at The Walt Disney Company

The past few weeks have been very active as far as alleged internal leaks go for The Walt Disney Company. I have covered that Bob Chapek reportedly put out a directive that the entertainment company return to the characters and narratives that work. That article is...

Ghostbusters Projected to Take Back Top Spot

Ghostbusters Projected to Take Back Top Spot

Bustin' makes audiences feel good... I'm not sure that translates exactly as the song intended. Then again, maybe it does. Maybe Ray Parker pulled off one of the greatest censor slips in the history of soundtracks? Anyway, to get on track, guess what movie is now...