Benzinga Buzz: Latest On Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Paramount, Nintendo World & More

Each week, Benzinga will compile the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent.

• Are we overdosing on superhero shows and movies? Marvel boss Kevin Feige seemed to suggest this when he said MCU plans could be adjusted so that show releases are spaced out more on Disney+, Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) streaming platform. That way, the Avengers don't get lost in the bunch.
• Rihanna was the first billionaire to play the Super Bowl halftime show — now sponsored Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), replacing Pepsi — in over 18 years, as Benzinga previously reported. And more billions are likely on the way since an expecting Rihanna filed for the trademark of "Fenty Kids." Read all about it here.
• After a six-week delay, the latest Star Wars video game is set to debut on April 28. Get your lightsabers ready to role-play as the beloved and legendary... Cal Kestis? Who the heck is Cal Kestis? Find out here.
• Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) (NASDAQ: PARAA) is flush with cash thanks to direct-to-consumer revenue of $1.4 billion. That's up 30% year-over-year. The company touts 9.9 million new subscribers for its Paramount+ streaming platform. I imagine folks are just now discovering the brilliance of "Taxi." For more, click here.
• Fans of the Super Mario video game can now channel their inner Italian plumber and leap around Universal Studios Hollywood's Super Nintendo World in Los Angeles. The theme park, inspired by the classic Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY) characters, officially opened to the public on Friday, Feb. 17. 

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