In fiscal 2026, Disney expects to spend $24 billion on content across entertainment and sports, up about $1 billion from $23 billion in FY25 (which ended Sept. 27). CFO Hugh Johnston expects the company’s total content budget to continue to grow, but he said it won’t be at the levels of recent years when Disney and others were “overproducing” original content. The $24 billion content-spending forecast splits about ... Read more
England Catholic School Bans KPop Demon Hunters Songs Over References to Demons and Forces Opposed to Good .QN
A religious school in England is currently making headlines for banning its students from singing the original songs from Netflix‘s animated blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters.” As reported by the BBC, the school had concerns over certain song lyrics not being in line with its “Christian ethos.” “Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community ... Read more
J.K. Rowling Makes First Visit to New Harry Potter Set as HBO Series Filming Underway .QN
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling visited the set of the new TV series HBO is filming based on her books. The series entered production in July, with filming taking place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and elsewhere in the U.K. It is set to be released on HBO and HBO Max sometime in 2027. Rowling has become a controversial figure in the years following the mega-popularity of the “Harry Potter” books and films due to ... Read more
Wizard of Oz Documentary in the Works With Leonardo DiCaprio and Danny Strong at the Helm (EXCLUSIVE) .QN
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Chad A. Verdi’s Verdi Productions and Danny Strong have partnered to make “Oz,” a documentary about the making of “The Wizard of Oz.” Tom Donahue (“Mafia Spies,” “This Changes Everything”) has been tapped to direct. “Oz,” which is currently in production, will take a behind-the-scenes look at the 1939 production that, according to the film’s description, “tested the limits of its creators,” ... Read more
Vin Diesel Scores Victory as Court Dismisses Former Assistant’s Sexual Battery Lawsuit .QN
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Vin Diesel of sexually assaulting his assistant in 2010 on grounds that California law does not apply in Georgia. The assistant, Asta Jonasson, sued Diesel in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2023, alleging that he had pinned her against a wall and masturbated while he was in Atlanta for the filming of “Fast Five,” the fifth “Fast & Furious” movie. According to the ... Read more