Star Wars

After 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:...

Fans of the anticipated "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" (KOTOR) remake are growing increasingly concerned about the fate of the project. Their concern was sparked by the sudden removal of trailers and promotional materials related to the game from the internet. See Also: ...

The upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars Eclipse, developed by NetEase Inc's (NASDAQ: NTES) Quantic Dream SA, will feature a unique gameplay element where there is no "game over." Regardless of the choices players make or which characters die, the game's storyline will continue...

The combined force of Neuralink's brain chips and Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Optimus robot may soon be with us. What To Know: Elon Musk's brain-computer interface technology company Neuralink was cleared for in-human clinical trials earlier this year. In a...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched the streaming platform Disney+ in 2019, adding to its direct-to-consumer business initiatives. The company has gone on to raise the prices of its plan and also offer an ad-supported version. To celebrate several new releases and get ahead of...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) continues to work on boosting its subscriber count and subscription revenue from its Disney+ streaming platform, which ended the third quarter with 105.7 million subscribers. Estimates for the company’s new Star Wars series “Ahsoka”...

Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Kai Caramba! Police officers were injured. Subway trains bypassed Union Square station. Streets were blocked off...

Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movie franchise, is not only increasing his involvement in aid initiatives for the Ukrainian wartime crisis, but he's now also fighting a new battle on social media. After decades of confronting Darth Vader and the evil...

Investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced in November 2022 that CEO Bob Chapek would be replaced by former CEO Bob Iger.  Here's a look at how Disney stock performed during Iger's previous time running the media giant.  What Happened: Less than a year after...

Renowned hacker George Hotz recently shared his take on Andrej Karpathy’s departure from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to join OpenAI in a podcast interview with Lex Fridman. What Happened: Hotz, who rose to fame by challenging Tesla’s Autopilot software in 2015, engaged in an intriguing...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has completed many acquisitions over the years. During the time period led by Bob Iger from 2005 to 2020, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. The acquisition of Lucasfilm, founded in 1971 by George Lucas, brought the Star Wars franchise...

Mass media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has seen shares fall in 2023 amid worries about its box office, streaming platform and advertising revenue. The drop comes with former CEO Bob Iger back in charge of the House of Mouse. Box office anxieties have been...

In a recent GQ video series in which Natalie Portman responded to fan questions, the renowned actress expressed her openness to returning to Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) Star Wars franchise, despite her last appearance in 2005. Portman came across a Reddit post from a Star Wars...

Electronic Arts Inc.'s (NASDAQ: EA) Respawn Entertainment, the video game developer behind the Star Wars video game franchise, has announced a new patch for its latest release "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor." The patch is aimed at fixing bugs that were reported on PlayStation 5, Xbox...

For fans of the Star Wars franchise, May 4 is a holiday. Although unofficial, it's celebrated by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and is used by the media company to launch new content and for retail partners to highlight products. History of Star Wars Day: Since launching in 1977...