Cultural Breakdown

Disney is only scheduled to have 2, or maybe 3, movies to be released in 2024 from their major tentpole franchises. Much of this is because of the Hollywood strikes, but they are also trying to fix problems with their movies as well. Sources: ►Variety: Marvel Delays ‘Deadpool 3,’ ‘Captain America 4’ and ‘Thunderbolts’ in Post-Strike Disney Release Shake-Up https://variety.com/2023/film/news/deadpool-3-captain-america-4-lion-king-prequel-delayed-1235786760/ ►Screen Rant: Disney's Two New 2024 Movie Delays Explained: What It Means For Pixar & Live-Action Remakes https://screenrant.com/disney-movies-delay-elio-snow-white-explained/ #disney #marvel #pixar Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

A late night dumb of positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes have pushed The Marvels over the mark to be considered positive instead of rotten. Sources: ►Vulture: The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes The most overrated metric in movies is erratic, reductive, and easily hacked — and yet has Hollywood in its grip. https://www.vulture.com/article/rotten-tomatoes-movie-rating.html #marvel #disney #rottentomatoes Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Disney reported during their Q4 earnings call that they were able to gain subscribers on their Disney+ platform. However, the details don’t quite support that spin. Sources: ►Variety: Disney+ Tops 150 Million Subscribers, Streaming Loss Narrows to $387 Million https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-plus-subscribers-150-million-earnings-1235784850/ ►USA Today: Disney+ deal: Stream service $1.99 monthly for 3 months. Watch 'Ashoka,' 'Little Mermaid' and more https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/09/06/disney-plus-promotion-month-savings/70771752007/ ►PC Mag: Spectrum Customers to Get Free Disney+ as Disney, Charter End Channel Dispute https://www.pcmag.com/news/disney-blames-charter-for-labor-day-blackout #disney #disneyplus Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Early reactions from the access media are coming in about The Marvels and they are desperately trying to avert a box office disaster for Disney and Marvel Studios. This movie has the potential to be the worst domestic opening for any movie in the MCU. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘The Marvels’ May Only Muster $60M-$65M Box Office Opening, a Near-Low for Marvel Studios https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-marvels-box-office-marvel-1235639482/# ►Variety: ‘The Marvels’ First Reactions Praise ‘Short and Sweet,’ ‘Astonishingly Wacky’ Film: ‘Exactly What a Comic Book Movie Should Be’ https://variety.com/2023/film/news/the-marvels-first-reactions-brie-larson-mcu-1235781751/ #marvel #themarvels #disney Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

It was announced today that Nintendo will be producing a live-action Legend of Zelda movie with franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto producing the film. Sources: ►X: Nintendo https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1722011980129779795 ►IGN: Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-is-making-a-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie #nintendo #zelda #miyamoto Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The upcoming Blade movie is supposed to be getting an R rating which is a first for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This comes amidst recent leaks from studio insiders detailing troubles from behind the scenes and desperate attempts by the studio executives to correct course. Sources: ►Comic Book Resources: The MCU's Blade Reboot Gets a Surprisingly Adult Rating https://www.cbr.com/blade-reboot-rated-r/ ►Variety: Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/ #marvel #mcu #blade Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

According to Disney insiders the studio is delaying the release of Snow White by a year because they need substantial reshoots. The official statement by the studio was they had to delay the release because of the strikes. Sources: ►Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: Disney delayed Snow White over fears it will be a 'financial DISASTER' and flop like Cats - as controversy continues after Rachel Zegler's woke tirade at 'weird' original plot with 'stalker' Prince https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12690259/disney-snow-white-rachel-zegler-delayed-woke-controversy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_dailymailceleb #snowwhite #disney #rachelzegler Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Right now, we are seeing huge success from the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie despite calls to boycott the film from online outrage mobs. This goes to show that internet pushback does not necessarily translate to real life and indicates the days of cancel culture are coming to an end. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Leads Slow Frame With $19.4M, ‘Priscilla’ Opens Nationwide https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/five-nights-at-freddys-box-office-priscilla-1235637013/ ►The Mary Sue: The Creator of ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Has Some Scary Politics https://www.themarysue.com/scott-cawthon-trump-scott-cawthon-controversy-explained/ #fnaf #fivenightsatfreddys #blumhouse Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The early projections for Disney’s new movie Wish looks like it’ll be one of the lowest performing Disney animated movies released over Thanksgiving weekend. Sources: ►Deadline: Disney’s ‘Wish’ Eyes $50M Debut, Apple & Sony’s ‘Napoleon’ To Gallop To $24M Over Thanksgiving 5-Day: Box Office Early Look https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-wish-napoleon-projection-1235591106/ ►Box Office Pro: Long Range Box Office Forecast: Disney’s WISH and Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-box-office-forecast-disneys-wish-and-ridley-scotts-napoleon/ #disney #pixar #wish Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is on fire and their upcoming movie, The Marvels, is just the latest casualty in the mess. Currently it’s tracking to have a worse domestic opening than The Flash which likely lost hundreds of millions for DC. If things continue as they currently are The Marvels will be the years biggest bomb for Disney which includes other failures such as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Sources: ►Deadline: Weekend Box Office Hits Near Annual Low Of $58M In ‘Dune’-Less Frame As Strike Continues; ‘Freddy’s Leads With $17M+ https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-actors-strike-five-nights-at-freddys-dune-part-two-1235593150/ ►The Hollywood Reporter: How Can a Movie Be Marketed Without Stars? A PR Dilemma Amid Actors Strike https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/actors-strike-no-marketing-promotion-1235536587/ #marvel #mcu #themarvels Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Marvel Studios is changing course with the announcement of Marvel Spotlight and the new show Echo. Marvel's executives appear to grasp that their recent Disney+ content hasn't resonated with fans, leading them to strive to recapture the tone reminiscent of the beloved MCU shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones produced for Netflix. Sources: ►Comic Book Resources: Marvel Premieres Marvel Spotlight: 'More Grounded, Character-Driven' TV Series and Movies https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spotlight-more-grounded-character-driven-tv-series/ ►Variety: ‘Echo’ Trailer Reveals Major Marvel Firsts: TV-MA Rating, Simultaneous Hulu Debut and Native American and Deaf Lead https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/echo-trailer-marvel-hulu-rating-release-date-1235778785/ #marvel #mcu #echo Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Marvel's Echo Trailer teases the MCU's bold and brutal evolution, promising a darker tone which includes a TV-MA rating. However, early indicators suggest Disney doesn’t expect this show to be very well received and the studio is trying to just bite the bullet and release it. Sources: ►Variety: ‘Echo’ Trailer Reveals Major Marvel Firsts: TV-MA Rating, Simultaneous Hulu Debut and Native American and Deaf Lead https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/echo-trailer-marvel-hulu-rating-release-date-1235778785/ ►Variety: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Finds Its New Showrunner, Hires Directors From ‘Loki’ and ‘Moon Knight’ https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-new-showrunner-directors-loki-punisher-moon-knight-1235771089/ ►YouTube: Marvel Entertainment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUKnherhuw #marvel #mcu #echo Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The Nielsen ratings for the season 2 premiere of Loki have been released and they are down 39% when compared to the season 1 premiere of Loki. This drop in viewership is part of an ongoing trend for Marvel properties where we’ve not only seen reduced enthusiasm for Marvel shows, but less people seeing MCU movies in theaters. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Loki’ Debuts Lower in Streaming Rankings https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/streaming-tv-ratings-oct-2-8-2023-1235635865/ ►Deadline: ‘Loki’ Season 2 Debuts With Record 3-Day Audience For Disney+ https://deadline.com/2023/10/loki-season-2-premiere-viewership-disney-1235568080/ #marvel #mcu #loki Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The Marvels director Nia DaCosta reportedly abandoned the movie during the post production phase in order to work on her next movie. It would appear no one is expecting this movie to do well. Sources: ►Collider 'The Marvels' Director Nia DaCosta Did Not Leave During Post-Production https://collider.com/the-marvels-director-nia-dacosta-exit-post-production/ ►Screen Rant: The Marvels Early Box Office Projections Are 72% Worse Than Quantumania https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-early-box-office-projections/#:~:text=The%20Marvels%20Early%20Box%20Office%20Projections%20Are%2072%25%20Worse%20Than%20Quantumania,-By%20TC%20Phillips&text=Early%20box%20office%20projections%20for,Man%20and%20the%20Wasp%3A%20Quantumania. #marvel #mcu #disney Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Marvel executives understand there has been a Majors problem for the MCU moving forward, but don’t know how to fix it. There is talks of them retreating back under their comfort blanket. Sources: ►Variety: Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/ #marvel #mcu #disney Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Evidence has emerged that says HBO executives were using fake social media accounts to attack critics. If they were willing to do that who’s to say they also were making racist and/or sexist statements about particular projects in order paints their critics as -ists and -phobes. Sources: ►Indi Wire: HBO Head Casey Bloys Used Fake Accounts to Combat Critics on Twitter https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/hbo-bot-accounts-against-critics-lawsuit-1234922067/ ►Variety: Lucasfilm Warned Moses Ingram About Racist ‘Star Wars’ Trolls: Harassment ‘Likely Will Happen’ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lucasfilm-warned-moses-ingram-racist-star-wars-trolls-1235275894/ #hollywood #hbomax #disney Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Lionsgate has secured an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to let the cast of the upcoming Hunger Games prequel to promote the movie. This may be a hail Mary on the part of Lionsgate since the current projections look devastating for the movie and the studio is hoping some press will help. However, the film’s star Rachel Zegler has come under fire for statements she’s made in the past and it’s possible her presence may make things worse. Sources: ►Deadline: ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Lands SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement https://deadline.com/2023/10/hunger-games-prequel-lands-sag-aftra-interim-agreement-1235587455/ #hungergames #rachelzegler #lionsgate Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

There’s talk of a sequel for the 2014 film IT Follows and this exemplifies what is wrong with modern Hollywood. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘It Follows’ Sequel ‘They Follow’ to Reunite Star Maika Monroe, Director David Robert Mitchell for Neon https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-follows-sequel-they-follow-1235632664/ #itfollows #theyfollow Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Rachel Zegler joins Jennifer Lawrence as a Hunger Games star making dumb comments regarding the franchise and what it has done for women in media. Sources: ►Bounding Into Comics: Rachel Zegler Claims ‘The Hunger Games’ Was First Story To Depict A Female Character That Was Anti-Establishment And Anti-Government https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/10/27/rachel-zegler-claims-the-hunger-games-was-first-story-to-depict-a-female-character-that-was-anti-establishment-and-anti-government/ ►YouTube: @Film Rebel Jennifer Lawrence: The FIRST female action star EVER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR-fvUI02Lg ►Rotten Tomatoes: 87 FEARLESS WOMEN MOVIE HEROES WHO INSPIRE US https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/fearless-women-movie-heroes-who-inspire-us/ #hungergames #rachelzegler #jenniferlawrence Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

South Park: Joining the Panderverse was released one Paramount+ and it was a pretty funny episode that went hard against the current state of the entertainment industry. Following this former Mandalorian star Gina Carano made a comment on her Twitter account about her thoughts on the matter. Sources: ►Deadline: ‘South Park’ Skewers Lucasfilm Boss Kathleen Kennedy In ‘Panderverse’ Special https://deadline.com/video/south-park-kathleen-kennedy/ ►X: ginacarano https://twitter.com/ginacarano/status/1718115256055267802 #southpark #panderverse #ginacarano Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

New rumors surrounding an unknown cameo in the upcoming MCU movie The Marvels appear to be efforts to generate some positive buzz prior to the films release. Sources: ►We Got This Covered: ‘The Marvels’ reviews being held back until the day before release inevitably launches the latest in the never-ending line of conspiracies https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/the-marvels-reviews-being-held-back-until-the-day-before-release-inevitably-launches-the-latest-in-the-never-ending-line-of-conspiracies/ ►Coming Soon: The Marvels Cameo: Is Kelsey Grammer Playing Beast in the Movie? https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1378974-the-marvels-cameo-kelsey-grammer-returning-beast ►Bounding Into Comics: Rumor: ‘The Marvels’ Updates Post-Credit Scene At Last Minute, New Teaser Connects The MCU To Fox’s Previous ‘X-Men’ Films https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/10/26/rumor-the-marvels-updates-post-credit-scene-at-last-minute-new-teaser-connects-the-mcu-to-foxs-previous-x-men-films/ #themarvels #mcu #disney Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Paramount Pictures has announced Mission Impossible 8 will be delayed about a year because of the ongoing actor’s strike. On the surface this is bad news for the franchise, but it also gives them an opportunity to examine the previous movie and learn from the mistakes it made. Sources: ►Variety: ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Delayed to Summer 2025, ‘A Quiet Place’ Prequel Moves to Summer 2024 https://variety.com/2023/film/news/mission-impossible-8-release-date-delayed-summer-2025-1235765624/ ►Collider: 'Mission: Impossible 8' to Get 3 Week IMAX-Exclusive Run https://collider.com/mission-impossible-8-imax-exclusive-run/ ►The Guardian: Can Tom Cruise get audiences to care about Mission: Impossible 8? https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/25/mission-impossible-8-dead-reckoning-tom-cruise #missionimpossible #tomcruise #paramountpictures Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

It’s being reported that Rachel Zegler is leaving the upcoming Paddington Bear movie due to the ongoing actors strike, but the circumstance of her departure make it appear the studio is trying to avoid having her in the movie. Sources: ►The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Paddington in Peru’ Release Dates Confirmed as Rachel Zegler Exits Film Due to SAG-AFTRA Strike https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paddington-in-peru-release-dates-1235624689/ #rachelzegler #snowwhite #paddington Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

Former Lando series writer Justin Simien slammed Lucas Film over the manner in which he was fired from his series and said he doesn’t know how anyone could work for them. Sources: ►The Wrap: Justin Simien Says He Still Hasn’t Heard From Disney About Donald Glover Replacing Him on ‘Lando’ https://www.thewrap.com/justin-simien-lando-replacement-disney-donald-glover-official-decision/ ►IGN: Original Lando Showrunner Found Out He Was Replaced on Social Media https://www.ign.com/articles/original-lando-showrunner-found-out-he-was-replaced-on-social-media #starwars #disney #lucasfilm Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673

The new Play Station exclusive Spider-Man 2 has gotten a release in Middle Eastern territories but only on the condition that a version of the game can be released without the inclusion of LGBTQ content. This goes to show massive corporations don’t actually care about these social justice causes and only do what makes them money. Sources: ►Reddit: r/KotakuInAction Spider-Man 2 Middle East version has removed LGBT dialogues, side missions, and all gender spectrum flags https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/17f4kd4/spiderman_2_middle_east_version_has_removed_lgbt/ ►Game Rant: Spider-Man 2 Game Could Be Getting Banned or Delayed in Some Countries https://gamerant.com/spider-man-2-game-ban-delay-middle-east-countries-possibile/ #spiderman #sony #playstation Where to find me ►X: https://twitter.com/Cultural_Break ►Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-3042622 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095491027673