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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace

Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise

The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews

“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $84 million from Thursday through Sunday in North America.

Ben Whishaw, as Paddington Once More, Is Here to Make You Feel Better

With “Paddington in Peru,” the British actor voices the beloved bear for the third time. His calming charm remains the franchise’s calling card.

Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

Disney Returns to Its Steamrolling Self

Per-share quarterly profit rose 44 percent from a year earlier, the company said, signaling that it had moved past a period of turmoil.

How ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Became a Sleeper Hit

The “Lion King” prequel arrived to weak ticket sales last month, but moviegoers have since embraced it, pushing global box office returns toward $700 million.

Trump Taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as Hollywood ‘Ambassadors’

The president-elect said the actors would be his “eyes and ears” with the goal of helping the entertainment industry, which he said had lost business...

Hollywood’s Filmmaking Continues Despite L.A. Wildfires

Because of costs, few movies are shot locally, leaving the industry in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched.

Golden Globes Stars Avoided Politics

Sunday’s show was Hollywood’s first megaphone since Donald Trump was elected to a second term. This time, there was barely a peep about it.