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Elio Becomes Worst Pixar Opening of All Time With $21M Domestic Opening Weekend Box Office
The animation studio once hailed as the gold standard of cinematic storytelling has now delivered the worst opening weekend in its 39-year history with Elio, a space-themed original film that limped to just $21 million domestically and $14 million internationally, making for a mere $35 million global debut.
Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher Will Join Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Best known for his gritty, unrelenting portrayal of Frank Castle in both Disney+ and Netflix’s Daredevil series and his own Punisher spinoff, Bernthal is now set to reprise the role in the upcoming Marvel-Sony production Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film will bring him further into Marvel’s cinematic universe and marks a major tonal shift for the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man films, possibly steering them into darker territory.
X-Men 97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo Erupts After Marvel Taps Thunderbolts Director for X-Men Reboot Film, Accuses Studio of Hypocrisy
Just hours after Marvel Studios officially announced Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier to helm the highly anticipated X-Men MCU reboot film, fired X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo took to social media with an explosive series of accusations against the studio—and by extension, Disney itself.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Humiliates Jimmy Kimmel After Refusing to Bash Trump in Surprise Patriotism-Fueled Response to Loaded Question
Jimmy Kimmel was humiliated recently on his own show after trying to goad Arnold Schwarzenegger into an attack on President Donald Trump.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a week to remember—and it’s not for a new movie or even his Netflix series FUBAR. The former California governor delivered a political masterclass on not one, but two progressive Disney talk shows—first shutting down Jimmy Kimmel and then doubling down on The View.
Avengers Trilogy or X-Men Reboot: Marvel Pulls Out of San Diego Comic-Con Just as New Mystery Movie Is Scheduled for Disney’s Biggest Release Window
Marvel Studios has officially decided not to host its signature Hall H panel at San Diego Comic‑Con this July, marking a rare retreat from what has been among the biggest events in the entertainment calendar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio's reason is...
Ultra Wealthy White Actor Mark Ruffalo Thinks Ultra Wealthy White People are the Problem in America
It’s one thing to criticize wealth and power. It’s another to do so while lounging on a $90 million fortune and enjoying all the benefits of elite Hollywood stardom. But that’s exactly what actor Mark Ruffalo is doing, and his latest appearance at a political protest proves that when it comes to hypocrisy, few in Hollywood do it better.
Robert Downey Jr. Literally Phones In Endorsement of ‘Ironheart’ in Scripted Disney Promo for New Series
In what may go down as one of the most transparently scripted PR stunts in recent Marvel history, Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. appeared on Good Morning America to deliver a glowing endorsement of Disney’s upcoming Ironheart series.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Remake Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell Dies at Age 46
David Hekili Kenui Bell, an actor and beloved local figure in Hawaii, has passed away at the age of 46.
Ironheart Promo Backfires for Disney/Marvel as Fans Spot Copy-Paste Bots Promoting Disney+ Series
Marvel’s Ironheart hasn’t even premiered yet, but it looks like Disney is already pulling out every trick in the book—including what appears to be an artificial X bot promotion campaign that’s raising more eyebrows than excitement.
Mark Ruffalo and Other Marvel Actors Attend “No Kings Day” Protests and Tie Marvel Properties Into Anti-Trump Rhetoric — Gina Carano Was Fired for a Social Media Post
Over the weekend, several prominent Marvel actors joined nationwide demonstrations known as the “No Kings Day” protests — a coordinated political campaign designed to publicly oppose President Donald Trump. The protests featured Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo, Spider-Man actress Marisa Tomei, Thunderbolts actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and even Guardians of the Galaxy star Glenn Close.
Kathleen Kennedy Lobbies for Bob Iger to Receive Honorary Oscar While ABC Negotiates New Oscars TV Deal
A new insider report suggests that Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy is spending her remaining influence lobbying for Disney CEO Bob Iger to receive an Honorary Oscar—just as the Academy negotiates its next broadcast deal with Disney owned ABC.
X-Men ’97 Showrunner’s Deleted Post Could Implicate Marvel Exec Brad Winderbaum in Alleged PA Misconduct Cover-Up and Retaliation Scandal
Could Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum be involved in a major scandal involving misconduct and retaliation?
For over a year, X-Men ’97 creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo has made explosive allegations against Marvel Studios—accusing unnamed producers of retaliating against him after he reported alleged misconduct involving a Marvel higher-up and a production assistant.