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Disney is Building a Brand New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi But Isn’t Spending a Dime to Build It
The Walt Disney Company just made a major announcement—but it’s not one that will cost them much upfront. Disney is expanding its theme park footprint to the Middle East, teaming up with Miral to bring a brand-new park and resort to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s seventh global theme park resort, but unlike the company’s $60 billion investment plan for its other parks, this one is being built entirely on someone else’s dime.
Bob Iger Responds to Questions on Parks, Streaming in Disney Earnings Call for May 7, 2025
Today, May 7, 2025, Disney presented its regular live earnings call. That Park Place was following along and posting updates LIVE throughout the call. Watch and listen along live with the Valliant Renegade YouTube Channel in the player below. ...
Disney’s So-Called MuppetVision 3D Preservation Is Just a PR Stunt Before Demolishing Jim Henson’s Final Work
Disney has begun filming MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of the attraction’s scheduled closure on June 7, 2025. Internally described as a “Filming Event – Archiving MuppetVision 3D!,” the effort is being framed as a preservation project to honor the final attraction ever overseen by Jim Henson. But based on what we’ve learned, this isn’t a tribute—it’s a farewell brush off
Thunderbolts Falls Below Initial Opening Weekend Box Office Projections, Becomes Marvel’s Lowest Summer Kickoff Ever
The official weekend box office numbers are in, and Thunderbolts has come in lower than initially projected, opening with $74.3 million domestically—below the $76 million projected early Monday morning. Despite being billed as the kickoff to the 2025 summer movie season, the Marvel Studios release is now underperforming even by the franchise’s post-Endgame standards.
Marvel Renames ‘Thunderbolts’ to ‘The New Avengers’ After Box Office Struggles — Was This Always The Plan?
In one of the strangest pivots in Marvel Studios history, the company has begun actively rebranding its latest film Thunderbolts as The New Avengers—after the film has already opened in theaters. While no official title change has appeared in theater listings yet, Marvel has launched a coordinated promotional campaign referring to the film by its new moniker, signaling a dramatic shift in branding strategy.
Avengers: Doomsday May Pause Production Until President Trump’s Hollywood Tariff Details Are Announced
The Walt Disney Company may be facing a sudden, high-stakes dilemma: whether to pause production on Avengers: Doomsday, the highly anticipated Marvel installment currently filming entirely in the United Kingdom. This comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s...
Thunderbolts Opens to $76 Million at the Domestic Box Office, Landing Squarely Among Marvel’s Flops
The summer movie season has officially begun, and Marvel Studios is once again finding itself in the uncomfortable position of managing expectations. Thunderbolts, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earned $76 million in its opening domestic weekend box office—enough to claim the number one spot, but not enough to escape comparisons to the studio’s most notable misfires.
Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Shifts the Blame Away From Himself Again as MCU Flops Become Undeniable
Kevin Feige, long hailed as the mastermind behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is now facing the harsh reality of a franchise in freefall. And instead of taking accountability, Feige is quietly trying to shift the blame anywhere he can—to Disney, to streaming, even to the fans. A new Wall Street Journal profile, conveniently dropped the same week Thunderbolts collapsed at the box office with a $76 million opening, reveals a series of revealing admissions and insider accounts that suggest the architect of the MCU is working overtime to distance himself from Marvel’s recent failures.
Disney Desperation Deepens — Mouse House Slashes Summer Ticket Prices to $60 for Florida Residents as Epic Universe Looms
In a stunning about-face, Walt Disney World is slashing ticket prices for Florida residents this summer, offering a deal that hasn’t been seen in years. With prices dropping as low as $60 per day, it’s clear that Disney is scrambling to maintain its grip on the local market just as Universal’s Epic Universe prepares to make its grand debut.
Thunderbolts Opening Weekend Box Office a Major Eternals-Level Flop for Marvel Despite Strong Reviews — Is There No Hope Left for Disney’s MCU?
Marvel Studios is staring down yet another grim milestone. As Thunderbolts begins its theatrical run, domestic box office projections place the film’s opening weekend between $70 and $75 million. On paper, that might sound respectable—but in the context of Marvel’s recent track record, it paints a very different picture.
Disney Parks Boss Josh D’Amaro Steps in for Bob Iger at Conference — Could He Be The Next Disney CEO?
Disney has announced that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, will represent the company at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference on May 14, 2025. It may sound routine, but for those watching the race to succeed Bob Iger as CEO, it’s anything but.
Disney Legal Nightmare Takes Shape as BOTH Blake Lively and Gina Carano Lawsuits Scheduled Simultaneously: Internet Sleuths Find Alleged Proof on Nicepool Claims
A real nightmare is now brewing for The Walt Disney Company as they face major legal battles for both Marvel and Star Wars at the same time in early 2026. It could be a very ugly situation with significant industry and financial impacts. The escalating legal feud...