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Disney is actively seeking new original movies and IP to attract young men aged 13-28, a demographic that has become more challenging to engage with traditional franchise content like Marvel and Star Wars, amid industry shifts and declining superhero and franchise film performance.
The developers of Tarisland, an upcoming MMORPG, deny accusations of copying World of Warcraft, stating that it is an original game with a fresh IP. The game faced claims of plagiarism upon its reveal, with fans pointing out similarities in the trailer to World of Warcraft. The developers emphasize that Tarisland offers a new gaming experience and ask for patience as they continue to develop the game. Despite the accusations, early players have enjoyed the core gameplay, which includes dungeons, PvP modes, open world bosses, and an in-game trading ecosystem. Future playtests and betas are planned for Tarisland.
Pixar's latest film, Elemental, had a disappointing domestic box office debut with $29.6 million, the worst in the company's history. The studio's reliance on original IP is being questioned as family films not based on known franchises struggle to attract audiences who have become accustomed to streaming new Pixar releases at home. However, Elemental did earn an A CinemaScore and positive exit scores, which could result in legs at the box office. The future of original IP at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios remains uncertain as competition and a shifting audience for animated movies continue to challenge the industry.
Pixar's latest movie, Elemental, had a dismal domestic debut with a record-worst $29.6 million opening weekend, leaving the revered animation studio at a crossroads. Family films that aren't based on known IP are proving hard to eventize after consumers were trained during the pandemic to stream new Pixar films at home. The failure of Elemental raises questions about the future of original IP versus branded franchises at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios. However, the movie did earn an A CinemaScore and stellar exit scores on PostTrak, which could result in legs at the box office.
Joseph Staten, former Halo scribe and senior creative director at Xbox Game Studios, has joined Netflix Games as creative director for a new AAA multiplatform game and original IP. The game will be a multiplatform release, marking a significant shift in Netflix's gaming strategy, which has primarily focused on obtaining mobile publishing rights to indie titles.
Joseph Staten, former head of creative for Halo Infinite, has joined Netflix as a creative director to work on a brand-new AAA multiplatform game and original IP. Staten left Microsoft earlier this month and will now be part of Netflix's growing games offerings, which includes a lineup of studios and ambitions for a cloud gaming service.
Joseph Staten, former Bungie director and one of the original architects of Halo, has joined Netflix Games as creative director to build a new AAA multiplatform game and original IP. Staten was previously at Microsoft as Halo Infinite's creative director before leaving to join Netflix, which has been quietly building up its game development arm. Staten wrote the original Halo trilogy and directed Halo 3: ODST during his time at Bungie.