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Paramount Aims For Sonic Movies To Reach 'Avengers-Level' Status, Says Producer
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 6:34pm | 542Paramount Global‘s (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) Paramount Pictures aims to elevate its live-action Sonic the Hedgehog films to the level of grand cinematic events akin to Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) Marvel’s Avengers series. Toby Ascher, executive producer of the franchise,...
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Robert Downey Jr. Returning As Iron Man? Actor Says He Will 'Happily' Bring Back Tony Stark
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 12:58am | 542Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. has indicated his readiness to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) despite the character’s demise in Avengers: Endgame. What Happened: Downey Jr. revealed in a recent interview with Esquire that he would “...
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Disney's Marvel Reportedly Fires 'X-Men '97' Creator Beau Demayo Just Before Premiere
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 4:48am | 513Marvel Entertainment, which was acquired by The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) in 2009, has reportedly decided to part ways with Beau DeMayo, the creator of the upcoming Disney+ series X-Men ’97, just weeks before its premiere. What Happened: DeMayo, a writer-producer who had...
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'Deadpool 3' Trailer Breaks Records Thanks To Super Bowl: Could The Movie Become Highest-Grossing R Movie, Help Disney Win Back Box Office?
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 8:51pm | 626Several movie trailers with 2024 theatrical releases were among the highlights from companies that spent at least $7 million per commercial during Super Bowl LVIII. One of the movie trailers was for a sequel to a beloved superhero franchise that is already breaking records. What Happened: A 30-...
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Elon Musk Charges Disney With 'Institutionalized Racism And Sexism' Over Leaked 'Inclusion Standards' Memo, Dangles Legal Aid To Discriminated
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 11:52pm | 1142In the latest development of the ongoing clash between tech mogul Elon Musk and entertainment giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), Musk has intensified his criticism of Disney’s diversity standards, alleging “institutionalized racism and sexism” within the company...
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Insomniac Breach Leaks Marvel, X-Men Gaming Details: Does Sony Fear Microsoft's Strategy?
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 2:08pm | 568The Insomniac data breach disclosed a significant agreement between Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY) and The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) Marvel, outlining exclusive rights for Sony to produce X-Men games until Dec. 31, 2035. The Rhysida ransomware group leaked over 1TB of internal data from...
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Disney And Marvel Drop 'Kang The Conqueror' Actor Jonathan Majors After Verdict In Assault Case
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 8:44am | 541In a recent development, Jonathan Majors, the actor famed for his portrayal of Kang the Conqueror in the Loki series, has been released from his contracts with Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Corporation following a guilty verdict in an assault case. According to a report by The Guardian on...
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Top 10 Google Searches In 2023 For Sports, Entertainment: Damar Hamlin, Travis Kelce, The Last Of Us, Barbie, Oppenheimer Dominate
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 1:44pm | 1187People around the world turned to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL), to find out more about their favorite athletes, sports teams, musicians, actors, songs, movies and streamed television shows. Here's a look at the world of sports and entertainment via...
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Bob Iger Vs. Nelson Peltz: A Former Marvel Boss Joins War Over Disney Board
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 2:43pm | 617Activist investor Nelson Peltz has allies in his latest fight against Disney (NYSE:DIS). But so, too, does Bob Iger, the entertainment conglomerate’s CEO. What Happened: Peltz is attempting his second coup to capture seats on Disney’s board of directors. His first effort ended in...
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Playing Donald Trump On Film: Actor Goes From Playing Marvel Superhero, Musician Tommy Lee, Robinhood Founder Vlad Tenev To Former President
Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 7:25pm | 629Actors have many talents and the best ones are versatile and able to play several roles and characters. An actor will be portraying former president Donald Trump on film, which comes after being best known as a superhero in the Marvel film franchise. What Happened: Former President Donald Trump...
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Bob Iger Answers Hot Topics Like Elon Musk, Box Office Bombs, Ron DeSantis And More: Here's What The Disney CEO Said
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 6:40pm | 999Bob Iger took over the role of Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO nearly one year ago. Since then, he watched the company have several setbacks, including its shares hitting nine-year lows. Speaking at a recent event, Iger answered questions on a number of topics. Iger on Box Office Bombs: Disney...
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Disney's Crown Jewels Off-Limits: CEO Bob Iger Declares Marvel, Star Wars Won't Go to Netflix
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 1:17am | 664After the markets closed on Wednesday, Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported its fourth-quarter results, during which the company’s CEO, Robert Iger, made it clear that some things are just off limits for them to license competitors like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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1000-Plus Web-Heads: Spider-Man Cosplayers Break World Record At Gathering — Watch
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 3:12pm | 484Around 1,000 individuals congregated at a prominent monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dressed as Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man on Sunday, with the aim of setting a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the iconic Marvel superhero at a single public event. This event...
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Disney Delays More Films: Could Shareholders Suffer More Declines During Hollywood Strike?
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 4:32pm | 685Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) have fallen significantly in the last year and are trading at decade lows, much to the displeasure of shareholders. There could be more troubles ahead for the company's movie division with more delays coming. What Happened: Disney released several movies that...
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Will Taylor Swift Appear In 'Deadpool 3' With Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman? Or Was She Just Hanging With Friends At Chiefs Game?
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 1:38pm | 602One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024 is “Deadpool 3” with Ryan Reynolds returning in the title role and Hugh Jackman, joining to reprise his iconic Wolverine role. A hit musician is also rumored to be making a cameo in the film. What Happened: The Kansas City...