Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is giving Microsoft’s gaming franchises a more coordinated push into Hollywood, merchandise, and themed attractions, with a former Lucasfilm executive leading the effort.
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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Teaser Shows What Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm Might Have Been Without Bob Chapek
Paramount Pictures has released the first teaser for Children of Blood and Bone, offering a glimpse at the ambitious fantasy epic that Kathleen Kennedy once intended to produce at Lucasfilm.
Lost Series ‘Star Wars: Detours’ Will Finally Be Screened Publicly
More than a decade after Disney placed it on a shelf, the lost animated series Star Wars: Detours will finally be screened for the public.
Adam Driver Has Reportedly Turned Down Marvel Many Times
Recent rumors suggested that Adam Driver had finally joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has now revealed that the actor has repeatedly rejected opportunities to enter the superhero franchise.
Be Careful Using CinemaScore As a Benchmark For Picking Your Movies
Since 1978, CinemaScore has taken an opening night snapshot of what avid movie-goers feel about the movie they just saw. They assign a letter grade to the film and publish the results. The polling, which mirrors exit polling for elections, is as good as the sample....
Star Wars Toy Maker Hasbro Announces Nintendo Partnership
Hasbro is expanding its collection of major entertainment licenses through a new partnership with Nintendo.
Luminate Data Reveals Disney+ Originals Have All But Collapsed — Billions Spent for 2% of Viewing Time
For years, Disney executives, Wall Street analysts, and entertainment media predicted Disney+ would eventually become Netflix's greatest rival—if not outright surpass it. The Walt Disney Company spent billions of dollars producing original content built around some of...
GLAAD Study Finds LGBTQ Representation in Major Studio Films Declined for Third Year, Including Complete Absence From Family Films
A new study from GLAAD reports that LGBTQ representation in major studio films declined for the third consecutive year, including a complete absence of LGBTQ characters in animated and family films rated PG and below. The organization released the 14th edition of its...
Disney Wants Lionsgate to Bring Back Male Audience but Netflix May Challenge Them For It
Many industry observers argue that Disney has largely lost its male audience, despite releasing a flood of Star Wars and Marvel content. According to Cosmic Book News, Disney may be looking to acquire Lionsgate in an effort to bring men back and Netflix could get in its way.
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Blasts Film Adaptation and Blocks “Star” Amandla Stenberg
Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi is publicly distancing herself from Paramount’s upcoming adaptation of her own bestselling fantasy novel, and the controversy has now placed former The Acolyte actress Amandla Stenberg back in the spotlight. Despite...
‘Supergirl’ Box Office Stumbles Out of the Gate — Opens Worse Than ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
James Gunn's DC Universe desperately needed a win. Instead, Supergirl has taken its first box office flight with numbers that are raising even more questions about the future of Warner Bros.' rebooted superhero franchise. According to Variety, Supergirl earned just...
Milly Alcock Claims Her Supergirl is “Objectively Stronger” Than David Corenswet’s Superman
As DC Studios prepares to release Supergirl, star Milly Alcock has sparked debate online after claiming her version of Kara Zor-El is “objectively stronger” than David Corenswet’s Superman.
Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars
Disney's return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed $333.27 million...