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The Force is no match for indie horror as Backrooms sinks Mandalorian
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (351+ words) The Force met something far scarier than a Sith Lord this weekend: independent horror. In one of the most unexpected box office shakeups in recent memory, A24s viral horror phenomenon Backrooms stormed into theaters with an impressive $81. 5 million domestic debut, knocking…...
The Mandalorian and Grogu" leads Memorial Day B. O. with $145m
1+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) After a seven-year theatrical hiatus, The Mandalorian and Grogu helped bring Star Wars back to the top of the box office over Memorial Day weekend, debuting with $82 million domestically and $145 million worldwide. According to Dick Walsh's latest Screendollars Weekend Update,…...
Disney literally makes billboards float for Mandalorian and Grogu
1+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) After seven years away from theaters, the Star Wars universe returned to cinemas this week with The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Disney celebrated the launch by bringing a little bit of the Force into the real world. In partnership with…...
Is the force with Mandalorian and Grogu? Film divides critics
1+ week, 6+ day ago (374+ words) The review embargo has officially lifted for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and critics are sharply divided over Disney's first theatrical Star Wars release since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. While some reviewers are praising Jon Favreau's big-screen continuation of the…...
The Force shifts at Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy steps down
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) After nearly 14 years guiding one of the most scrutinized franchises in modern entertainment, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm, closing a chapter defined by blockbuster success, cultural friction, and relentless fan scrutiny. Kennedy will return to full-time…...