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In news that will be extremely worrying for major cinema chains, the Disney+ Premier Access VOD release of Mulan seems to have financially triumphed over Christopher Nolan's Tenet. The remake of the classic animated film has done very well for the Mouse House so far, with analytics firm 7ParkData estimating that at $29.99 a sale, Disney has made $261 million domestically from the pic.
Disney+ had a great start with The Mandalorian. The streaming network's flagship show was an instant hit and provided a genuine pop culture icon in the pint-sized form of Baby Yoda. Since then, however, things have stalled a bit. The promised stream of new high profile content failed to materialize, with shows like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier delayed due to the coronavirus and now, we're almost one year after the launch and the next huge Disney+ series after The Mandalorian will be... the second season of The Mandalorian.
In The Mandalorian's first season finale, our hero was sent on a quest to return Baby Yoda to his people. Din Djarin's reaction was telling: "You expect me to search the galaxy and deliver this creature to a race of enemy sorcerers?" The implication is that even this experienced and well-travelled bounty hunter isn't familiar with the Jedi, which raises the obvious question as to why?
The Mandalorian is squaring up to hit a home run this Fall. The first season was a massive success for Disney+, was loved by critics and fans, got nominated for 15 Emmy Awards and launched a bona fide pop culture phenomenon in the adorable form of Baby Yoda. Now, the second season is just over a month away and the hype machine is in full swing after the amazing first trailer.
There've been rumors that Nintendo and Netflix are collaborating on a Legend of Zelda project for some time. The exact form it'll take has been a bit unclear, but sources close to WGTC – the same ones who told us Ben Affleck is returning for The Flash and a Witcher prequel is in development – say that a movie and a TV show are both being discussed and furthermore, Netflix is eyeing Tom Holland to play the lead role of Link.
Chris Evans has had a long, hard couple of days. The Captain America star aroused much interest when, while sharing his screen during an Instagram story, followers spotted a nude pic on his camera roll. His first reaction was, quite naturally, embarrassment. After all, whether you're a mere member of the public or a huge throbbing celebrity, nobody wants the entire world judging their body without their explicit permission.