Movies & Entertainment
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Jan- 2023 -3 January
Wonder Where Disney Characters Fit In As Cast Members? This Artist Has Your Back
One artist wove together the worlds of Disney movies and Disney Parks, imagining beloved Disney characters as Cast Members. Disney Cast Members are the heart of the Disney experience. They are one of the biggest reasons that Guests from all over the world flock to the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California. Whether it's visiting rides like Haunted
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2 January
If It Flops In Theaters But Soars When Streaming, Is It A “Good” Movie? No, It Is Not.
Let’s stop kidding ourselves. If it fails in theaters, it fails as a movie. Disney’s latest animated feature film Strange World was a box-office disaster–the reasons for which have been highly debated–, but it is now the #1 most popular movie offering on the Mouse House’s flagship streaming service, Disney+. This same phenomenon was seen with Disney’s Encanto in early 2022, whic
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2 January
Marvel Actor Is Rushed to Hospital After Shocking Accident
UPDATE 1/3/2023 2 p.m. EST: According to CNN, Jeremy Renner has undergone two surgeries for the “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” that he suffered during a snow plowing accident in Nevada on New Year's Day. Hawkeye and Avengers fans will be saddened to learn that a popular actor and singer from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been airlifted to a hospital in Nevada after a surprising
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Dec- 2022 -24 December
Disney Celebrating 100 Years of Wonder In a Unique Way
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary next year and has a unique celebration planned for this New Year's Day. The Mouse House is celebrating its 100th year next year, and it's pulling out all the stops. From new shows and spectaculars to all-new decor and decorations across the Parks to new outfits for Mickey and Minnie for this celebration in particular. Related: Disney Jus
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23 December
Disney Fighting with TV Groups to Prioritize Streaming Windows
Once upon a time, a new movie’s distribution course was steady and clear. The movie theaters got exclusive rights for several months to a year, and then fans would be able to see it on TV and on VHS, DVD, then Blu-Ray. But ever since 2019, that has all begun to change rapidly, and what was first able to be concealed behind blanket Covid-19-related concerns has now clearly become a matter of studio
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22 December
Will “Avatar 2” Come to Disney+ Sooner Rather Than Later?
By now, it's no longer news that Avatar: The Way of Water, the highly anticipated Avatar sequel, has not performed to expectations. But there's a chance that Disney set itself up for the situation it finds itself in. Avatar 2 has been in the news for various reasons, and only a few are good. While the movie opened with hitting $134 million, it still fell short of box office expectations. The film
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21 December
OpEd: How Can a Movie Make $435 Million Opening Weekend and Still Be a ‘Flop’?
How does this happen? 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way of Water is out in theaters, but it is apparently at risk of being arguably the most expensive flop in movie history. The sequel grossed $134 million domestically on its opening weekend. That is almost double what its predecessor, James Cameron’s Avatar, made years ago ($70 million). Adding the global box office numbers, the VFX-pushing e
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20 December
Audiences Boycott ‘Avatar’ Sequel Due to James Cameron’s Offensive Comment
Once again, a high-profile Hollywood A-lister has offended someone — but this time, the offender in question is Avatar creator and director James Cameron, and it is Avatar: The Way of Water that has reignited an old controversy! Avatar: The Way of Water just premiered this past weekend with shockingly-low box office numbers that actually contributed to a drastic drop in Disney's stock number
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20 December
Disney Stock Drops Again After ‘Avatar 2’ Box Office Weekend
Despite Avatar: The Way of Water grossing nearly half a billion dollars globally over box office debut weekend, The Walt Disney Company’s stock has dropped to yet another 52-week low as the realized numbers were still below expectations. Related: Theater Owners Say No to ‘Avatar 2’ After Disney Demands 70% Cut According to CNBC, Shares of Disney dropped on Monday following a weaker-than-expected o
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20 December
‘Pirates’ Producer Drops Major Hint About Depp’s Return As Captain Jack Sparrow
Disney has gone back and forth when it comes to its position on actor Johnny Depp, the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, and the pirate movie that will star Margot Robbie. Disney alienated Johnny Depp and his fans before, during, and after the Depp vs Heard trial, but now rumors have been spreading that suggest that Disney does indeed want Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow — and
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