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SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation

A United States Security and Exchange Commission filing on Monday revealed that 21st Century Fox deemed Disney more suitable to pass regulation than Comcast when weighing their options in the current bidding war. The filing stated that Fox believed a deal with The Walt Disney Company would ultimately be consummated after regulatory approvals, but that Comcast would SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation

‘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