How Young YouTube Creators Outperformed Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ at the Box Office, as ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Attract Gen Z to Theaters
This weekend, movie theaters across the nation saw a surge of young viewers, but oddly enough, it wasn’t for the high-profile Star Wars film, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*. Instead, they showed up for a low-budget horror flick from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker who made his mark online. *Backrooms*, released by A24 in 3,442 theaters in […]
Disney’s ‘Mandalorian’ Experiences a 72% Drop in Its Second Week
Disney’s Struggles Continue It’s official: 72 percent of audiences are dissatisfied with Disney’s recent project, The Mandalorian and Grogu. This performance marks a significant decline. The film opened to the worst weekend results recorded since Disney took over the franchise. Unfortunately, The Mandalorian and Grogu has now also set the record for the largest drop […]
FCC Outlines Disney’s Allegations of Discrimination Related to Race, Gender, and Other Protected Groups
Disney Under FCC Scrutiny for Alleged Discriminatory Practices FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated on Thursday that Disney has been accused of discriminatory practices in hiring, promotions, and pay based on race, gender, and other protected characteristics. Disney’s ABC network, which broadcasts on Thursdays, is amid a license renewal process for its eight television stations. Carr […]
“The Mandalorian and Grogu” clearly shows that Disney’s Star Wars is struggling to survive.
The Decline of Star Wars Under Disney Since Disney acquired the Star Wars franchise, its once-cherished status seems to have been steadily diminishing. Is it dead? Well, it’s not in great shape, but I think it’s hanging on by a thread. It’s like a charity case now—just not the vibrant entity it once was. The […]
Disney’s ‘Mandalorian’ gives up its box office title to a $750K horror film
Disney Faces Embarrassment as Horror Film Tops Box Office The public is in for another round of humiliation for Disney, as a $750,000 horror film has taken the lead in box office earnings. The film, referred to as “Bad CGI,” has outperformed The Mandalorian and Grogu. On Wednesday, the indie horror film raked in $5.6 […]
Daily Show Host and Disney’s ‘Kiff’ Star Josh Johnson: Trump Needs to Provide Free Health Insurance to Prevent Assassination Attempts
Comedian Josh Johnson made an unusual comment suggesting that President Donald Trump should provide free health insurance to prevent assassination attempts against him. He mentioned, “You can take so much away from a person before you run out of options.” during an appearance on Daily Show. “I think nonviolence is almost viewed through a psychological […]
Disney’s ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Sees Lowest Opening Ever
Disney’s Latest Star Wars Entry Underwhelms at the Box Office The newest installment in the Star Wars franchise, featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu, has made history—though not in the way Disney would hope. The film recorded the lowest opening weekend ever for a Star Wars feature, raking in just $81 million from Friday to Sunday. […]
Mandalorian & Grogu Debuts to Lowest Thursday in Disney’s Star Wars History
Disney’s Latest Star Wars Film Underwhelms at the Box Office The first Star Wars movie released in seven years opened to disappointing results, breaking box office records for all the wrong reasons. The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted on a Thursday night, raking in only $12 million—a record low for a Disney Star Wars film. The […]
Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Receives Terrible Reviews
77 Reviews Submitted for Disney’s Latest Star Wars Film The Mandalorian and Grogu is currently sitting at 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, marking it as the second worst-rated movie in the Star Wars franchise from the Disney era. This isn’t a great sign, especially since not all reviews are in yet—when I started writing, the audience […]
Disney’s major error with “Star Wars” was transforming Luke Skywalker into Mark Hamill: miserable, pathetic, and sad.
It’s been said for years, but I think it bears repeating: Luke Skywalker has become, well, quite a miserable character. Just a sad, pathetic figure, really. It’s hard to believe Mark Hamill has managed to make audiences dislike Luke Skywalker. That seems almost unthinkable when you consider how beloved the character was just a decade […]