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The bestselling products in the world stand at the crossroads of innovation meets the ability to formulate a product that has never been made before. For example, the Rubik’s Cube. This innovative toy made by Hungarian professor, sculptor and “serious puzzler” Ernő Rubik...

Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) has signed a 20-year deal with Marvel Studios that will see the Walt Disney Co NYSE: DIS)-owned brand license the Stan Lee name and likeness from Stan Lee Universe LLC, a venture of Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment. Marvel Studios is licensing Stan Lee for use in...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has seen its share of problems over the last couple of years with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting its parks and theatrical releases. The company has also managed to get itself into controversy with discussions over several legal decisions. Here’s a look at how...

The CEO of a publicly traded company took the opportunity to compare himself to one of the most famous superheroes of all time during a graduation speech. What Happened: Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), received an honorary doctorate and gave a commencement speech at Indiana...

Since acquiring Marvel in 2009, The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has enjoyed the success of the brand across several sectors including streaming. Disney doesn’t have all the Marvel content under one roof yet, though.  What Happened: Disney recently regained the rights to six...

The CEO of the House of Mouse and his predecessor reportedly had an intense falling out. Here’s what led to the division between the two executives. What Happened: Since taking over as the CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Bob Chapek has distanced himself from former boss Bob Iger. It was...

A highly anticipated series set in the Star Wars universe is set to hit Disney+ in May. A trailer for the show had impressive views in its first 24 hours, which could signal the demand and anticipation for the show. What Happened: Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) released the first teaser trailer for...

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are eagerly awaiting a new prequel series, and also have high hopes that author George R.R. Martin will publish more novels. Fans awaiting more books may be in for disappointment with Martin announcing a new project. What Happened: A superhero anthology written...

Tom Holland is best-known for his role in the massively successful Spider-Man movie franchise, dating back to 2016. Holland’s portrayal of the web-slinger has included several movies from both Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Holland is currently starring as...

Super Bowl LVI featured numerous commercials for public companies and also premiered trailers for a handful of upcoming movies and television shows. One particular trailer is getting a ton of attention given a cameo of a character from a beloved movie franchise. What Happened: A new trailer for...

Many companies are pushing into the growing industries of non-fungible tokens and the metaverse. Former CEO and Chairman of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) Bob Iger shared thoughts about what the opportunity could be in the space for his former company. What Happened: Iger spoke with New York Times...

A list put out by research firm Nielsen Holdings (NYSE: NLSN) showed how many hours were streamed of top shows and movies on major streaming platforms for the week of Dec. 27, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022. Here are the results and why they’re important. What Happened: The list from Nielsen...

Several movie theater-related companies are reporting post reopening record attendance over the past weekend thanks to the high demand for “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” AMC Theatres: Single-day attendance records were set by AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) for the U.S. on Thursday,...

Since releasing “Spider-Man” to movie theaters in 2002, Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has wowed audiences with one of the most popular superhero characters of all-time. Sony gained the rights to the popular character from Marvel Comics prior to the comic book company being acquired by...

The Spider-Man franchise has been one of the most successful superhero franchises of all time, with a series of 10 movies grossing more than $6 billion globally since 2002. Here’s a look at how Sony’s stock has performed since the 2002 movie was released. What Happened:...