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‘Incredibles 2’ Drops to Second at the Weekend Box Office Behind ‘Jurassic World’

After a recording breaking $180 million opening weekend, Incredibles 2 has quickly dropped to number two at the domestic weekend box office, behind Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in its opening weekend. The newest Pixar film is expected to bring in another $80 million this weekend, for a total of $349.7 million in its first 10 ‘Incredibles 2’ Drops to Second at the Weekend Box Office Behind ‘Jurassic World’

Lucasfilm Holding Off on Standalone Star Wars Films for Now

According to Collider, Lucasfilm is reportedly planning on holding off on moving forward with any standalone Star Wars spinoff films for the time being. Right now, the studio apparently wants to focus on Star Wars: Episode IX, a new trilogy series from Rian Johnson who directedStar Wars: The Last Jedi, as well as films produced and written by David Benioff Lucasfilm Holding Off on Standalone Star Wars Films for Now

Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Will Take Over Lasseter’s Duties and Lead Pixar, Disney Animation

It was announced today that Jennifer Lee will take over as Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios and that Pete Docter will become Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. This comes after John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of both studios, decided to step down after committing “missteps” in the workplace. Lee was Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Will Take Over Lasseter’s Duties and Lead Pixar, Disney Animation

Judge Rejects Disney, Fox, and Paramount’s Motion to Dismiss Copyright Claims in Stolen Tech Lawsuit

While initially approving the dismissal of copyright violation charges leveled against Disney, Fox, and Paramount, a federal judge has now ruled in favor of amended complaints by VFX firm Rearden LLC, and he used comparisons with Google and Napster to make his decision. This ongoing case centers around stolen motion capture technology that has been Judge Rejects Disney, Fox, and Paramount’s Motion to Dismiss Copyright Claims in Stolen Tech Lawsuit

‘Incredibles 2’ Brings in $180 Million, Smashes Box Office Records

UPDATE: The Walt Disney Company just confirmed that the final box office number for Incredibles 2 was $182.7 million in its opening weekend. As was projected after Thursday’s record-setting $18.5 million preview numbers and Friday’s $71.5 million opening day total, Disney·Pixar’s Incredibles 2 has hit the $180 million mark for its opening weekend. The superheroic sequel’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Brings in $180 Million, Smashes Box Office Records

Record-Breaking Debut Sets ‘Incredibles 2’ Up for Possible $180 Million Opening Weekend

Disney·Pixar’s sequel about everyone’s favorite suburban superheroes is now predicted by industry insiders to reach upwards of $180 million in opening weekend box office ticket sales. Incredibles 2 brought in record-breaking preview numbers on Thursday to the total of $18.5 million; combined with Friday’s opening day numbers, the film has grossed $71.5 million. Disney’s projections put Record-Breaking Debut Sets ‘Incredibles 2’ Up for Possible $180 Million Opening Weekend

Theaters to Warn ‘Incredibles 2’ Audiences of Strobe Light Risks

Due to a string of Twitter references to the strong presence of rapidly flashing strobe lights throughout Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2, Disney has asked theaters to issue a warning before the film begins. The credit for the notification’s addition goes primarily to blogger Veronica Lewis (@Veron4ica), whose Twitter thread and blog post went viral. In the thread Theaters to Warn ‘Incredibles 2’ Audiences of Strobe Light Risks