Marvel Cinematic Universe

One of the keys to the success of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) over the years may be its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, which was announced in 2009. With a focus on streaming content, theatrical releases and the return of former CEO Bob Iger, the forward strategy of Marvel could be a...

The war between Russia and Ukraine wages on and could now be headed in a different direction. While tension heats up around the world around nuclear threats, Elon Musk pointed to a new type of warfare quickly emerging. What Happened: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk recently shared four things he...

By Enrique D. Fernández The success of movies based on DC and Marvel's biggest superheroes continues to reshape the way of doing business and now promises to change the course of the pop culture economy for good. The superhero cinematic universe is not standing still. The comic book...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) saw shares hit 52-week lows last week after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. Could the strong box office performance of Marvel hit “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” help boost the stock? What Happened: The highly anticipated sequel to the...

Best known as the home of Batman and Superman, DC Comics has a library of hundreds of comic book characters. Parent company Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) now appears to have a new hit superhero movie from the DC Comics universe. What Happened: The HBO Max streaming platform from Warner...

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are set to reunite as their iconic superhero roles Wolverine and Deadpool, respectively, in an upcoming Marvel film. What Happened: Reynolds shared the news in a Twitter video that has, at the time of writing, more than 34 million views. Hard keeping my mouth...

Captain America, Iron Man and Captain Marvel are superheroes and role models to kids and adults alike despite being fictional characters. Could the Marvel superheroes also be used as a recruiting tool by the United States military? What Happened: A new report from Disney fan blog Inside the Magic...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was one of several companies that used the annual San Diego Comic Con to highlight upcoming releases and play movie trailers for the first time. The company utilized the event as a way to highlight the planned Phase 5 for its Marvel Cinematic Universe...

Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) has signed a 20-year deal with Marvel Studios that will see the Walt Disney Co NYSE: DIS)-owned brand license the Stan Lee name and likeness from Stan Lee Universe LLC, a venture of Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment. Marvel Studios is licensing Stan Lee for use in...

Since acquiring Marvel in 2009, The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has enjoyed the success of the brand across several sectors including streaming. Disney doesn’t have all the Marvel content under one roof yet, though.  What Happened: Disney recently regained the rights to six...

Tom Holland is best-known for his role in the massively successful Spider-Man movie franchise, dating back to 2016. Holland’s portrayal of the web-slinger has included several movies from both Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Holland is currently starring as...

The battle for consumers’ attention continues with traditional television and streaming platforms competing for the most minutes watched in 2022. What Happened: IMDb, a movie and television show database owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), shared the most anticipated new...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is partnering with a leading movie theater company to enhance the at-home viewing experience for consumers. What Happened: Disney is partnering with Imax Corp (NYSE: IMAX) to offer a new experience for at-home viewing. Imax’s Expanded Aspect Ratio, which...

In “Avengers: Infinity War,” the Thanos snap changes the fate of several characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could a real-life Thanos snap happen and keep the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) from creating new content with several of the biggest superhero characters? What...

Labor Day marks the end of summer and brings last-minute vacations and outdoor activities. Could a Marvel movie break the holiday's box office record even with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to weigh on movie theater performance? What Happened: “Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend...