Miniso’s overseas retail shops include this one in Manhattan. Russell Flannery Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso Group Holding, led by billionaire Ye Guofu, has submitted an application to list its Top Toy subsidiary at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Guangzhou-headquartered company said in an announcement on Friday evening. Details of the proposed spin-off, which has…
Despite its star power, ‘Secret Invasion’ is the worst reviewed production of the MCU © 2022 MARVEL. Courtesy of Marvel Studios The cost of the lowest-rated instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has come to light in filings released by Disney today. Called Secret Invasion, the Disney+ streaming series debuted in 2023 and seemed…
DC Studios successfully rebooted their shared cinematic superhero universe (known as the DCU) this year, kicking off a 10-year initial plan referred to as “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.” But just as that plan comes to fruition, could Batman and Superman wind up in Marvel’s MCU? It’s possible. David Corenswet stars in “Superman.” Courtesy Warner…
Director Matt Reeves reasserted that his upcoming film The Batman: Part II is an “Elseworld” story and not in the newly established DCU shared cinematic world. Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson star in “The Batman” Source: Warner Bros., photo Jonathan Olley The Batman and The DCU The statements came in a red carpet interview with…
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” partial poster featuring Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn. Disney/Marvel Studios Disney and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps — starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — is coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when you can watch the movie at home….
Robert Downey Jr will be returning to the MCU in next year’s ‘Doomsday’ (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) Getty Images for Disney The hurdle Disney faces in trying to attract audiences back to theaters to watch its upcoming Marvel superhero extravaganza Avengers: Doomsday has been revealed in data showing how high a bar…
Disney has overspent on almost half productions analysed (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) Getty Images Two of the most-asked questions in the movie industry have finally been answered – what percentage of Disney’s movies go over budget and which of its famous franchises are the worst performers. The amount Disney spends on its movies and…
‘Black Widow’ represented an unfortunate turning point for the MCU Marvel Studios When the history books are written they will leave little doubt about which movie triggered the decline in popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). That honor goes to 2021’s Black Widow and, to be fair, the odds couldn’t have been stacked much…
Disney’s recent Marvel movies have lacked the box office draw of their predecessors © 2023 MARVEL. Courtesy of Marvel Studios It is no secret that Disney’s Marvel Studios division doesn’t have the same punching power at the box office that it used to. Over the five years up to 2020, seven of its super hero…
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch attend “The Roses” UK Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 28, 2025 in London, England. WireImage They are two of the most beloved and celebrated actors of our time – and following a longtime friendship together off-screen, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman have now teamed up on-screen…