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Disney Settles Suit That Claimed Its Shady Business Practices Hid Hundreds of Millions in Profits

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Lawyer Daniel Petrocelli is a busy man. Whenever The Walt Disney Company has a high-profile case, they call on Petrocelli to represent them. It was Petrocelli who helped Disney and Marvel reach a settlement with Scarlett Johansson over her payment for Black Widow.  Related: Disney Busting Out Legal Legend for Fight With DeSantis Petrocelli is also arguing Disney’s case against ...

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OpEd: How Can a Movie Make $435 Million Opening Weekend and Still Be a ‘Flop’?

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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 ...

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Theater Owners Say No to ‘Avatar 2’ After Disney Demands 70% Cut

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The long-anticipated Avatar: The Way of Water has finally emerged from 20th Century Studios and the Disney Umbrella, opening in theaters today. But like Disney’s previous box office attempts, this will also face drawbacks and resistance from theaters. Disney’s 2022 box office has been plagued with issues reportedly due to the company’s insistence on pushing “woke” LGBTQ+ narratives, from Pixar’s Lightyear to Walt ...

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Brand New Look at ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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The highly anticipated Avatar: The Way of Water, set for a December 16 release made an appearance at D23. During the presentation at the D23 Expo, 20th Century Studios dropped a significant surprise. They revealed several clips from the Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, the second installment of the James Cameron epic sci-fi franchise. After the Marvel and ...

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‘Prey’ Teaser Trailer Is Released

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Many Disney fans will associate the Walt Disney Company with cheerful Disney princesses, fairies like Tinker Bell, and endearing animated characters. However, since 20th Century Studios is under Disney’s umbrella, some unexpectedly dark or violent films are coming from Disney — and the next 20th Century Studios action-packed thriller, Prey, definitely fits the bill! Prey is the newest installment in the ...

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Family Movie Night: Top 10 Disney+ Streaming Picks This Weekend

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With April Fool’s Day happening this Friday, it makes for the perfect opportunity to enjoy all the lighthearted banter and humorous antics all weekend long. And if you get tired of the pranking and banter in real-time, you may just want to celebrate the occasion alternatively by watching some great comedies on Disney+. From humorous slapstick classics that never grow ...

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‘9-1-1’ Actor Sues Disney After Being Fired Over Vaccination Mandates

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Actor Rockmond Dunbar filed a discrimination lawsuit against 20th Century Studios and Disney on Thursday, February 17. He was written off the Fox television drama 9-1-1 last November after seeking a medical and religious exemption from the vaccine mandates. According to Deadline, Dunbar “sued the series’ production company 20th Television and its parent Disney claiming the studio engaged in discrimination, including mocking his ...

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Multiple Anti-Israel Nations Ban Disney Movie Starring Gal Gadot

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Death on the Nile, the second of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot murder mysteries to be adapted into a film with star and director Kenneth Branagh has reportedly been banned in at least two nations due to the chosen cast. According to Forbes, Lebanon and Kuwait have both banned Death on the Nile due to its association with Israeli starlet Gal Gadot. This ...

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