Today
The new Fantastic Four movie is a shot in the arm for Marvel
The fourth film iteration of the superhero family is a light, bright and welcome addition to the universe.
This Month
How Marvel’s heroes lost their superpowers
The studio has long been the engine that powered global cinema ticket sales. But a crowded and confusing universe has left the comic book characters running out of puff.
Superman reboot fails to fly high enough
Writer-director James Gunn is good for eye-popping and colourful action scenes and effects, but there’s nothing innovative here.
February
Trump versus Marvel: Why Captain America has run into trouble
Disney has a lot riding on this latest Avengers film so it’s unfortunate it’s run into trouble among fervid MAGA supporters.
January
How video games got too good-looking for their own good
With a budget of almost $500 million, Sony’s “Spider-Man 2” game exemplifies an industry whose obsession with realistic graphics has begun to cost it dearly.
July 2024
Trump raised more money than Biden in second quarter
Trump had been far behind Mr Biden in dollars raised until a New York jury found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star.
Trump donations surge to record levels
The $600 million raised is three times the first-quarter total and roughly double their contributions from the same period of the 2020 election.
January 2024
Is this the endgame for the age of heroes?
Who wants to watch 30 films and 10 TV series to engage with a franchise that continues to spread itself too thin at the expense of quality filmmaking?
January 2023
Disney attacks Peltz’s media expertise in proxy fight
“Nelson Peltz does not understand Disney’s business and lacks the skills and experience to assist the board,” Disney said in an investor presentation.
November 2022
Bob Iger returns to Disney as Chapek ousted as chief executive
The decision to bring Mr Iger back into the company marks a surprising reversal by the board chairwoman, Susan Arnold.
July 2022
Hemsworth’s latest Thor outing is pure pantomime
Taika Waititi’s second film about the God of Thunder is riotous entertainment, but don’t come along expecting high drama.
May 2022
‘Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is a psychedelic head trip
Even by Marvel standards, this is a wild ride. But if you’re merely looking for two hours of cosmic eye candy on a Friday night, this movie is unbeatable.
August 2021
How a Star Wars geek became the most powerful man in Hollywood
Kevin Feige turned Marvel from a debt-ridden comic studio into a cinematic juggernaut. So, what are his secrets to staggering success?
December 2020
Disney empire strikes back in streaming wars
Streaming leader Netflix has about 195 million subscribers at the moment. The House of Mouse is putting up a lot of cash in a bid to overtake it.
February 2020
Surprise as Bob Iger steps down from Disney
While Disney had been under pressure to name a successor soon, Iger wasn't expected to relinquish the CEO role immediately.
Film and TV industry bids for boosted production subsidies
Australia is at risk of losing big-budget international film and TV productions to other countries because of increasingly fierce competition.
August 2019
Disney's plans to conquer Australia
Disney has unveiled its plan to penetrate Australia with its streaming service, with local staff hires, bespoke content and a wave of original content.
Disney+ to launch in Australia in November
The new service will include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic content.
May 2019
How Robert Downey jnr created a box office streak
No one had much hope for a forgotten character played by a washed-up actor.
April 2019
'Avengers: Endgame' obliterates film opening record
Chris Hemworth's latest film, Avengers: Endgame, shatters world records for a film's opening weekend, raking in $US1.2 billion globally.