8 Upfronts Takeaways: Streaming Crashes the Party, TMI from Lizzo, and Fox Might Want a Do-Over
Jimmy Kimmel said what we were all thinking at the 2022 upfronts, and Lizzo said what absolutely none of us were thinking.
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Stan Lee Fans Accuse Disney and Estate of ‘Exploiting’ Late Marvel Comics Icon
Former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Lee will now “live” again in Marvel movies and Disney theme parks with a new licensing deal.
This Year, Upfronts Discovered the Movies — and That Changes Everything
If advertising is the future of streaming — and it is — then the future of movies may be shaped by Madison Avenue.
Jimmy Kimmel at Disney’s Upfront: ‘Every Year I Say ‘F*ck Netflix,’ and This Year It Came True’
Kimmel appeared at the New York City advertisers event via Zoom, having contracted Covid yet again.
Netflix Wasn’t the Only Big Loser in Streaming This Quarter: Here’s How Everyone Else Did
While most other SVOD, AVOD, and FAST players fared better than Netflix in Q1, the industry creator was not the lone loser in streaming.
Disney+ Nears 138 Million Subscribers, Beating Q2 Expectations — but Not Everything Was a Win
Disney rival Netflix lost 200,000 global paid streaming subscribers over the same three-month period.
Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Scores $185 Million at Box Office
Benedict Cumberbatch and Marvel give summer a head start with “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Can movies outside the MCU do their part?
Lin-Manuel Miranda Wants to Make an ‘Encanto’ Theme Park Ride Before Working on Sequels
The composer has already pitched his idea for a ride to Disney CEO Bob Chapek.
Disney Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Greg Morrell Exits the Company: ‘It Is Not the Right Fit’
Morrell joined the Walt Disney Company three months ago.
‘Lightyear’: Pixar Takes Flight at CinemaCon with First 30 Minutes and Queer Subplot Reveal
Attendees in Las Vegas got a stunning sneak peek at the upcoming Buzz Lightyear movie, which opens June 17.
Saudi Arabia Claims Disney Is Refusing to Cut ‘Doctor Strange 2’ LGBTQ References
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” includes a 12-second scene where a lesbian character refers to her “two moms.”
Why ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Is Tap-Dancing Its Way to Disney+
The average age of the “DWTS” viewer is 63. Guess what Disney+ needs?
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