Hollywood Buzz: 'Wicked' Sequel Shines While 'Snow White' Faces Backlash and New Films Emerge
This week's entertainment news highlights successes and failures in Hollywood, alongside new movie releases and industry trailers.
Opus does not yet have a planned DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K Ultra HD release planned.
Opus Gets New Digital Release Date – How To Watch
Newsweek·1M·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.
A Minecraft Movie is essentially a 101-minute version of that.
'A Minecraft Movie' Is Exactly What You Think It Will Be, and Less
Rolling Stone·1M·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.LeftThis outlet favors left-wing views.
Hannah serves up a delicious double-helping of pure malice in Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts pastiche as one-eyed Elle Driver, member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.
From android to assassin: Daryl Hannah’s 10 best films – ranked!
The Guardian·1M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.Leans LeftThis outlet slightly leans left.
What the studio did bring to CinemaCon was a flurry of footage and A-listers for their upcoming projects later this year and in 2026.
Ryan Gosling's 'insanely ambitious' 'Project Hail Mary' debuts first look
USA TODAY·1M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.
These numbers appeared all the more catastrophic considering the film had a budget of approximately $250 million — making it one of the company’s most expensive film productions in the last several years.
Joe Rogan says DOGE should look into how box office bomb ‘Snow White’ cost $250M
New York Post·1M·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.Leans RightThis outlet slightly leans right.But when the pair hit the same stage at the annual CinemaCon convention Wednesday to promote “Wicked: For Good,” it felt like a kind of victory lap following the first movie’s critical acclaim and box office success.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo tease new 'Wicked: For Good' footage during CinemaCon victory lap
Associated Press·1M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.
If you can withstand such excess, and appreciate the passion behind it, this “Cherry Orchard” will reward your patience — and, in the end, it will likely leave you as moved as many a more somber staging.
Now at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, a Most Raucous Presentation of Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’
New York Sun·1M·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.It stings that "The Hobbit" movies are so boring, because "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the best trilogies of all time.
The 10 most unnecessary movie trilogies in movie history — sorry
Business Insider·1M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.
His sheer discipline has helped him remain not just one of the last standing '80s stars but one of the last viable movie stars, period.
Val Kilmer: Two movies to celebrate the late actor's peculiar 'Genius'
The Blaze·1M·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.
The restorations of both “Will” and “Nightshift” fit nicely within the broader program of LAFM, providing historical context for the newer films that are the bulk of the festival.
A cutting-edge film festival returns, shining a light on two lost works
Los Angeles Times·1M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.Leans LeftThis outlet slightly leans left.
Sorry. I know Penske Media believes Bob Iger’s ass tastes like butterscotch, but Snow White tanked because it was woke-raped by Disney, starred an ungrateful little snot who announced that a beloved classic would be “repaired” by the more enlightened, and the movie just stunk.
Nolte: Media Invent Anti-Science Excuses for ‘Snow White’ Box Office Collapse
Breitbart News·1M·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.
Summary
This week in entertainment centers on the anticipation of 'Wicked: For Good' set for November release after the success of its predecessor. 'A Minecraft Movie' featuring Jason Momoa and Jack Black is now in theaters. Meanwhile, the LA Festival of Movies celebrates independent films. In notable news, the much-criticized Disney live-action 'Snow White' floundered with only $43 million at the box office against a $250 million budget. At CinemaCon, Ryan Gosling unveiled the trailer for 'Project Hail Mary,' which features him as a reluctant space hero, and various upcoming projects were showcased, including a new Bond film.
Perspectives
The 'A Minecraft Movie' aims to appeal to both young gamers and their parents, blending humor and adventure within the game’s recognizable universe.
Despite its humorous take, the film lacks a deeper exploration of creativity, leading to a loose narrative that sometimes feels lacking in direction.
Hollywood's trend of adapting video games into films continues, evidenced by the upcoming adaptations of popular titles, indicating a growing acceptance of gaming in mainstream entertainment.
FAQs
No FAQs available for this story.
History
- 1M
- 1M
- 1M