‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ in Tight No. 1 Race, But Memorial Day Box Office Sinks to 26-Year Low

thewrap.com Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and Sony/Alcon/DNEG’s “The Garfield Movie” are in a narrow race for the No. 1 spot at the Memorial Day box office. But no matter who…

After a rough start to the year, the summer box office is playing catch-up

aol.com The summer box office is off to a lukewarm start. Last summer, blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” combined added nearly a billion dollars to the domestic box office,…

For Maya Hawke's new album 'Chaos Angel,' it's all about the lyrics

newsweek.com Maya Hawke wears many hats: actor, writer, singer. But for Hawke, everything comes down to words. "I just see myself as a person who likes to try to tell stories, who's in…

Disney Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Poised To Be Highest Opening Of 2024 YTD With $80M-$85M

deadline.com MEET ANXIETY -- Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as a new Emotion shows up unexpectedly. And Anxiety, voiced by Maya…

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ First Day $8M+ Presales Are Best For R-Rated Movie; Ahead Of ‘The Batman’, ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’

deadline.com Disney Marvel Studios’ first R-rated release, Deadpool & Wolverine, is already heating up eight weeks before its release having already collected some $8M in first day…

Pixar Layoffs: Disney Cutting Jobs, Originals for Streaming

entrepreneur.com Disney is laying off 14% of Pixar's total workforce in a round of job cuts that were expected for some time but delayed due to production schedules. Roughly 175 employees of…

Pixar Lays Off 175 Workers as It Returns Its Focus to Films

nytimes.com One problem: Disney had weakened the Pixar brand by using its films to build the Disney+ streaming service. Starting in late 2020, when many multiplexes were still closed…

Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony Go Inside Out in New Disney Spots

adweek.com Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade are getting emotional ahead of Inside Out 2. In honor of the June 14 debut of Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2--and only a week after the…

Disney's Pixar cuts 14% of staff, shifts focus to potential blockbuster 'Inside Out 2'

aol.com Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE:DIS) Pixar Animation Studios has started implementing the layoffs reported months ago, releasing approximately 175 staff members, constituting about…

Pixar layoffs are underway. About 175 jobs are being cut

latimes.com Walt Disney Co.-owned computer animation studio Pixar is laying off 14% of its staff, as it cuts back on the number of streaming series it produces. The layoffs, which will…

Pixar Will Lay Off Workers and Stop Making Shows for Disney+

nytimes.com One problem: Disney had weakened the Pixar brand by using its films to build the Disney+ streaming service. Starting in late 2020, Disney debuted three Pixar films in a row…

Pixar Hit With Layoffs as 175 Staffers Cut

variety.com Pixar was hit with layoffs on Tuesday as approximately 175 employees, or 14% of its workforce, were let go. Pixar employees have been bracing for layoffs since January, but…

Pixar Reduces 14% Of Staff Due To Disney Content Spending Cuts

deadline.com UPDATE: The Pixar Animation Studios cuts we previously told you about months ago are now commencing, we hear. The number of those let go number around 175 or 14% of the…

Major Pixar Layoffs, Long-Expected, Now Underway (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com The long-expected layoffs at Pixar Animation Studios have begun. Today, leadership at the storied company that traces it origins to the late Steve Jobs and was bought by…

Disney's streaming business (sans ESPN+) turns a quarterly profit

latimes.com The Walt Disney Co. name appears on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Burbank media and entertainment giant is seeing big strides in its streaming…

Orlando Summer Savings: Up to 30% off Resorts and Attractions

benzinga.com New Attractions and Seasonal Events Create New Reasons to Plan an Orlando Summer Getaway ORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlando – the Theme Park Capital of the…

National Mango Board Continues Momentum into Peak Season with Disney Collaboration and 'Taste the Joy of Mangos' Sweepstakes*

benzinga.com Sweepstakes winner will receive two tickets to the World Premiere of Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 ORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to make some…

Box Office: John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ Debuts at No. 1 With Soft $35 Million

variety.com Not exactly the opening weekend that dreams are made of. Director John Krasinski‘s “IF,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell…

Embark Helps Dog Lovers Know Their Dog Inside and Out with Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 Collaboration

benzinga.com Dog lovers can enter for the chance to win tickets for four to the World Premiere of Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 in Los Angeles BOSTON, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , a…

Inside Out 2’s female emotions finally get to look weird

polygon.com When director Kelsey Mann took the helm on Pixar’s Inside Out 2, Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter had one big suggestion for him. Before becoming CCO, Docter…