star wars
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Disney Will Take a $US250 Million Hit for Shuttering Galactic Starcruiser
Announced earlier this year, the impending closure of Galactic Starcruiser—Disney’s exorbitantly-priced Star Wars immersive experience/cabin bunk hotel—is going to see the company take a hit to the tune of $US250 million in “accelerated depreciation,” according to interim CFO Kevin Lansberry. The Orange County Register reports the news came during Disney’s third quarter report call yesterday,…
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Hasbro Explains How Star Wars Toys Get Chosen, and Why They Sometimes Take Forever
When I was 19 years old, I stood outside a Toys “R” Us for hours, waiting for midnight so I could buy toys from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. It was mere weeks before the movie was released, the hype was at an all-time high, and I spent a lot of money…
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Barbie and Oppenheimer’s Box Office Is Proof Studios Need to Make a Fair Deal
Oppenheimer and Barbie opened this weekend, and crossing theatre aisles for both films was a cultural phenomenon; Barbenheimer. Double-billing both films may not have been most people’s cup of tea (and, frankly, I would not recommend it) but both films resonated with audiences, bringing in a total of $US511 million dollars globally opening weekend. That’s not a…
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Updates From Doctor Who, Venture Bros, and More
Set pictures from Disney’s live-action Snow White give us a glimpse of the titular heroine. Spider-Man: Freshman Year reveals part of its production team. Plus, what’s coming on Foundation and What We Do In the Shadows. Spoilers, away! Snow White The first set photos from Disney’s live-action Snow White have surfaced online. The Venture Bros:…