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‘Moana’ Faces Box Office Test, Less Than Two Years After Franchise’s Last Big Theatrical Splash
Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui for Disney’s live-action take on the 2016 animated original that recently spawned a mammoth hit with 2024’s ‘Moana 2.’
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GLAAD releases ‘particularly concerning’ report showing shrinking LGBTQ representation third year in a row
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has published its latest study on LGBTQ representation in film, finding that the proportion of “LGBTQ inclusive” releases has fallen for a third consecutive year. The organisation reports that such representation dropped to around 20% in 2025, its lowest level in the period covered, and warns that…
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Jennifer Garner On Why It’s “So Important” To Film In LA “As Much As Possible”
Although Jennifer Garner takes audiences on a trip in The Five-Star Weekend, she prefers staying in Los Angeles for work. The Golden Globe winner recently discussed why it’s been “so important” to her that she works in Hollywood “as much as possible,” while state legislators push to uncap California’s film and TV tax incentives program.…
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One of Anime’s Biggest Hits Is Climbing the Streaming Charts After Its Movie Reveal
The hit anime *Solo Leveling* is enjoying a resurgence on streaming services following the announcement of a new film adaptation. The upcoming movie, titled *Solo Leveling — Beyond the System — The Movie*, has been greenlit, and its concept trailer suggested it will effectively serve as the show’s third season, continuing the story of protagonist…
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Disney faces another box office shipwreck as ‘Moana’ remake on track to follow ‘Snow White’ to the bottom
Disney’s live-action remake of “Moana” is heading for a disappointing box office debut, arriving in cinemas on 10 July 2026 amid poor early reviews and modest opening projections. The film’s struggles matter because they follow last year’s similarly criticised “Snow White” remake, suggesting a broader pattern of trouble for Disney’s strategy of adapting its animated…
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The classic 1990 movie Will Smith was almost sued into starring in: “Oh, we don’t like it”
The article appears to discuss a 1990 film that Will Smith was reportedly close to starring in under legal or contractual pressure, with the quoted remark suggesting there was resistance to the project or its direction. If accurate, the story matters because it highlights how actors’ career decisions can be shaped not just by creative…
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Live-action remake of ‘Moana’ gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios
An OutKick opinion piece, published on Fox News, argues that Disney’s live-action remake of “Moana” has been poorly received by critics, framing it as the latest setback for the studio. The article positions the film within a broader narrative of what the author sees as creative stagnation across Hollywood, suggesting audiences are increasingly asking “who…
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DC’s 2026 Sci-Fi Misfire Soars Toward an Early Streaming Release
DC’s latest superhero film, Supergirl, is reportedly being rushed to digital streaming just weeks after its cinema debut, following a disappointing box-office performance. The film, which opened theatrically on 26 June 2026, is only the second big-screen release in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe, and its underperformance has raised early doubts about…
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The Most Brutal Action Thriller of 2026 Is Officially Taking Over the World
This Collider article argues that 2026 has been a standout year not only for horror but also for action cinema, positioning the Chinese-language wuxia epic Blades of the Guardians as one of the year’s biggest action successes. Directed by veteran action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping — the man who brought wire-fu to Western audiences via Crouching…
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The one movie genre Jodie Foster knows she’ll never be cast in: “There are no offers”
This article from Far Out Magazine reports on comments made by the actor Jodie Foster regarding a particular film genre in which she believes she will never be cast, citing her remark that “there are no offers”. The piece frames this as a reflection on the kinds of roles that come her way and the…