Early box office tracking suggests that The Mandalorian and Grogu is trailing behind Solo, leading many industry watchers to say, “This is not the way.”
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Is Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday? Hollywood Reporter and Deadline Clash With Conflicting Reports
Marvel fans may want to keep their expectations in check when it comes to the Merc with a Mouth. Two of Hollywood’s top trade outlets — The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline — are publishing directly contradictory claims about whether Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool will appear in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars.
George Lucas Said Star Wars is For ’12 Year-Old Boys’ — Someone Should Tell Disney…
In a recent revelation that has reignited debates about the essence of Star Wars, director Ron Howard shared a pivotal piece of advice he received from the franchise's creator, George Lucas, while preparing to helm Solo: A Star Wars Story. Lucas, who birthed the...
Disney’s Fourth Wish-Class Cruise Ship Under Conctruction
Disney Cruise Line marked the beginning of construction on its next vessel. On August 8, 2025, the Meyer Werft shipyard hosted the steel‑cutting ceremony in Papenburg, Germany. Present were Disney Signature Experiences President Joe Schott and Walt Disney Imagineering’s Philip Gennotte.
James Mangold’s Star Wars Future Unclear as Paramount-Skydance Greenlights High Side
Skydance took control of Paramount Pictures, and right out of the gate they seem to have stepped on Disney’s toes. By picking up High Side and giving director James Mangold the green light, Paramount has him booked during a time many expected him to be starting his Star Wars Jedi origin project.
Disney Begins Draining Rivers of America for Site Preparation at Magic Kingdom
As of early August 2025, draining of the Rivers of America is visibly underway, after it and Tom’s Sawyer’s Island have been permanent closed. Construction barriers have been placed around affected areas, and water levels have dropped significantly over the past two weeks.
She-Hulk Rumored to Return in Avengers: Doomsday as Marvel Continues to Ignore Fan Feedback
On August 13, 2025, a rumor first exclusively reported by That Park Place in March 2025 re-surfaced via insider Alex Perez’s Q&A on The Cosmic Circus, suggesting that Tatiana Maslany will reprise her role as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, set for release in December 2026.
John Boyega Opens Up on Correcting Star Wars Lore on Set and The Finn Jedi Arc That Never Happened Despite Complicated History With the Fandom
The John Boyega Star Wars relationship has never been simple. Over the past decade, the actor behind Finn has alternated between defending the franchise’s lore, blasting Lucasfilm for creative missteps, and calling out the fandom for what he sees as resistance to diversity.
Hurricane Erin Expected to Impact Some Florida Tourist Experiences Early Next Week as First Big Storm of the Season
Tropical Storm Erin, the fifth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is gaining strength as it moves westward across the eastern Atlantic. As of August 13th, Erin was located east of the Leeward Islands and moving westward towards the Florida coast,...
Daredevil Stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio Differ on the Future of ‘Born Again’ Series After Season 2
Will Daredevil: Born Again continue beyond season 2? The stars of the show have offered conflicting reports.
Disney World Covers or Removes Most Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Signage
Disney World has removed or covered most of the signs for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a Star Wars-themed hotel that remained in operation for a mere 19 months.
With its closing in September 2023, the Disney company took almost two years to remove the signs.
Freakier Friday Becomes the Latest Disney Film to Underperform in a String of 2025 Underachievers
In what has become a troubling pattern for Disney in 2025, the studio’s latest release, Freakier Friday, has debuted to underwhelming box office results, adding to a string of films that have failed to live up to expectations.
The sequel to the 2003 body-swap comedy, featuring returning stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, opened with $28.6 million domestically over the August 8-10 weekend, falling short of higher-end projections that ranged from $35 million to $45 million.
8/8-8/10 Box Office Report: Weapons Trounces Disney to Take #1 Spot — Another Horror Win for 2025
In a weekend packed with high-profile releases and holdovers, Zach Cregger’s mystery horror film Weapons knocked The Fantastic Four: First Steps down the box office ladder and demolished Disney’s Freakier Friday to claim the top spot, pulling in an estimated $42.5 million from North American theaters over its opening three days.