LOS ANGELES (Variety.com)—”Jurassic World Dominion” stomped to the top of box office charts, scoring a massive $143 million in its domestic box office debut. Despite blistering reviews, the sixth film in Universal’s dinosaur saga is looming large over a sizzling weekend at the domestic box office. It’s only the third time in the pandemic era…

“Top Gun: Maverick” is earning applause not only for being better than its 1986 original, but for standing up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after it reinstated a Taiwan flag on the bomber jacket worn by Tom Cruise’s navy pilot character. In the original “Top Gun” film, Cruise’s character, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, wears a…

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com)—”Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is again the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office. In its second weekend of release, the latest installment in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe has collected $61 million from 4,534 North American theaters. Ticket sales were down 67 percent from its opening weekend, marking a…

Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke of “difficulty” getting films released in China on May 11, after it appears that the latest “Doctor Strange” movie likely won’t be released in China over the appearance of an Epoch Times newspaper box in the film. Speaking during an earnings call, Chapek said the situation in China has been…

Political agendas, like those that lead a government or regime to censor data, news, or entertainment can have severe economic consequences. This frames our discussion today on some startlingly bad economic decisions surrounding the Marvel film phenomenon. “Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been making headlines, but not solely for it’s box office…

Doctor Strange 2 may not make it to Chinese theaters. Allegedly, it is because a Chinese Epoch Times newspaper box appears in a scene. We discuss this situation with Chris Fenton, author of “Feeding the Dragon.” Will Marvel Studios cave to the Chinese Communist Party’s pressure? And where does Hollywood go from here, to what…

By Katie Walsh In 2022, the multiverse is seemingly everywhere (all at once) on movie screens, including, of course, in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the sequel to 2016’s “Doctor Strange.” The film sees snarky superhero surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) back in action, though he never really went away, as we…

The Supreme Court confirmed on May 3 the authenticity of a leaked draft document, which suggests the court will overturn Roe v. Wade. The leak has caused an uproar. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” a blockbuster film that premiered on May 2 in Hollywood, is unlikely to be released in China because a…