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STRIKE

Tensions rise among studio heads as strike reaches 120 days

By Reel 360 Aug 31, 2023

Top executives from Hollywood's major studios held a virtual meeting today amidst increasing speculation of internal divisions within the C-suites and a lack of clear direction...

Streaming

What are the critics saying about Ahsoka?

By Reel 360 Aug 23, 2023

Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars live-action series, is set to stream on Disney+ on August 23, 2023 with the first two episodes already made available to select critics. The la...

Film

How Pixar’s Elemental kept the flame burning at the B.O.

By Reel 360 Aug 18, 2023

When Pixar's animated film Elemental debuted in June, it didn't blaze a trail at the box office like many of the studio's previous hits. Opening with around $30 million domesti...

Post

Creating an underwater spectacle for The Little Mermaid

By Reel 360 May 31, 2023

Audiences will once again become part of Ariel’s world when The Little Mermaid, a live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar-winning animated musical classic, swims int...

Film

The Little Mermaid makes splash at box office

By Reel 360 May 31, 2023

Disney's The Little Mermaid sang her way into America’s hearts over the Memorial Day weekend, topping the box office top ten list and earning a solid $95.5 million in domesti...

STRIKE

Studios demand striking showrunners return to work

By Reel 360 May 6, 2023

In a show of union-busting solidarity, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have sent letters, from their respective legal departments to striking showrunners who are employed by...

Film Reviews

What are the critics saying about Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3?

By Reel 360 May 6, 2023

As Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters nationwide, reviews of the film are pouring in. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film is currently 80% fresh, based on 252 revi...

Film

Dwayne Johnson’s plans for live-action Moana

By Reel 360 Apr 4, 2023

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson revealed in a recorded message from Hawaii that a live-action re-imagining of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2016 hit feature film Moana is in d...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Producer Victoria Alonso leaves Marvel Studios

By 360 Mar 22, 2023

Veteran Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso has exited the studio. According to the Hollywood Reporter, multiple sources confirmed that she parted ways with the studio on ...

IN MEMORIAM

Legendary Disney animator Burny Mattinson passes at 87

By Reel 360 Mar 3, 2023

Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, who worked as an animator, director, producer, and story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios during an unprecedented 70-year career, passed a...

Film

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania dominates the weekend B.O.

By 360 Feb 21, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has dominated the holiday weekend box office, earning $104 million for its opening weekend and first place on the top ten list. While critics ...

REEL BUSINESS

Wait! What? Bob Iger replaces Bob Chapek as Disney CEO

By Reel 360 Nov 21, 2022

Did not see this coming. Sunday night, The Walt Disney Company announced that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediate...

Film Reviews

Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever first reactions

By Reel 360 Oct 27, 2022

Disney and Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever doesn't officially hit theaters until November 11, 2022 (with showings in some cities beginning November 10) but on ...

Trailers

Marvel debuts new Black Panther 2 trailer

By Reel 360 Oct 9, 2022

Marvel Studios shared a new trailer and poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the action-packed feature film that ventures back to the kingdom of Wakanda, where a new thr...

IN MEMORIAM

Former ABC CEO Tom Murphy remembered

By Reel 360 May 27, 2022

Thomas S. Murphy, who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Cities/ABC for 30 years and oversaw its merger with The Walt Disney Company, died Wednesday, May...

REEL BUSINESS

DeSantis continues to punish Disney for supporting LGBTQ+ rights

By Reel 360 Apr 25, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Friday that strips Disney of a special district that covers Walt Disney World, after the company came out publicly against H...

black-ish ends eight hilarious seasons tonight

By Reel 360 Apr 20, 2022

For eight seasons, the groundbreaking, Emmy Award-nominated comedy series black-ish was lauded for telling stories that shined a light on current events through the lens of ...

Streaming

Dancing with the Stars moves to Disney+

By Reel 360 Apr 12, 2022

After an impressive 30 seasons on ABC, Dancing with the Stars is moving to a new home on Disney+. The hit series received a two-season pickup and will premiere ex...

LGBTQ+ News

Marvel denounces Florida’s “don’t say gay” legislation

By Reel 360 Mar 17, 2022

In an official statement on Twitter, Marvel Studios denounced anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on Tuesday afternoon. Marvel’s Twitter announcement comes after a week of controvers...

Celebrity

Disney remembers the beloved and iconic star Betty White

By Reel 360 Feb 4, 2022

Disney remembers Betty White, the beloved and iconic star of The Golden Girls, who passed away on December 31, 2021, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. T...