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Disney Springs Denies Entry to Police Officers Wearing Law Enforcement Logos "The controversy began when law enforcement officers attending the IPTM Symposium on Traffic Safety attempted to visit Disney Springs while wearing polos and conference attire displaying police department insignias. According to multiple reports, Disney Springs security told officers they could not enter unless the logos were covered or the shirts were turned inside out." FULL STORY BELOW

Uh-Oh: The New Mandalorian and Grogu Ride Opens to WALK-ONS? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Bruce Springstein Embarrassed by ‘Michael’ Box Office Domination: See the Numbers! "In the battle of the musical biopics, Michael has significantly outperformed Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere at the box office. While both artists dominated 1980s FM radio, moviegoing audiences have responded very differently."

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Disney Parks’ New Mandalorian Smugglers Run Ride Retheme Sees Low Wait Times On Opening Weekend "The updated Mandalorian version of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run officially launched over Memorial Day weekend at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But the attraction failed to produce the kind of crowds typically associated with a major Disney Parks debut." Full Article With Images Below!

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The Mandalorian and Grogu Officially Earns Lowest Box Office Opening in Disney Star Wars History "The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted to an estimated $81.9 million domestic opening weekend and roughly $102 million over the extended 4-day Memorial Day holiday frame, making it the lowest opening weekend for a Disney-era Star Wars theatrical release in North America."

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Star Wars Spent a Decade Pushing Away Boys — So Why Would Today’s Teens Care About The Mandalorian and Grogu? "Between “The Force is Female” branding, endless access-media lectures about toxic fandom, and storytelling that often portrayed legacy male heroes as broken failures, a generation of young boys grew up hearing one consistent message: This franchise wasn’t for them." FULL ARTICLE BELOW

Superman Appears in ‘Supergirl’ Marketing as Box Office Projections Predict ‘The Marvels’-Level Opening "A newly released TV spot for Supergirl prominently features David Corenswet’s Superman alongside Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El, a move many fans immediately interpreted as an attempt to boost interest in a struggling DCU project."

REVIEW: The Mandalorian and Grogu Is a Beautifully Shot Corporate Product That Forgot How to Tell a Story "There is a noticeable difference between storytelling driven by creative passion and storytelling shaped by constant executive interference, brand management concerns, and the pressure to maximize intellectual property value." Full Review by @Rippalorian below

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The Mandalorian and Grogu Unlikely to Hit $100 Million Opening Box Office Over 4-Day Holiday Weekend "To make things worse, with Thursday previews starting at 2 pm, it's closer to a 5-Day Holiday Opening"

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Supergirl Predicted To Open Similar to The Marvels at Domestic Box Office "Supergirl box office opening projections line up almost perfectly with The Marvels, one of the most infamous comic book movie bombs in recent memory."

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Lupita Nyong’o Defends Casting as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey — Says Cast Is “Representative of the World” "We’re occupying the epic narrative of our time.”