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These questions will terrify Hollywood this summer

Nypost · · 703 words · By Johnny Oleksinski
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20 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Remember in 2020 when insane Lucasfilm announced a whopping 10 new “Star Wars” TV series for Disney+?”
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The provided evidence lists current Star Wars series and upcoming projects, but does not specifically confirm a 2020 announcement of '10 new series'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ten television series make up the Star Wars animated franchise: Droids, Ewoks, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Resistance, The Bad Batch, Visions, Tales, Young Jedi Adventures, and Maul – Shadow Lord. All ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_television_s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the new trailer for #Andor, a Star Wars original series, streaming only on Disney+.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOegEuCcfw
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney has big plans for the Star Wars universe. Here are all the upcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows that we know of so far, both rumored and confirmed.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/future-star-wars-tv-sho…
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“The studio, which Disney bought for $4.05 billion in 2012”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (USA Today, Business Insider) explicitly confirm Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion on October 30, 2012.
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web search NEUTRAL — On October 30, 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in the form of cash and in stock (equivalent to about $6 billion today[when?]).[3][4][5][6] Lucasfilm is currently one of five live-act…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion. Matt Krantz, Mike Snider, Marco Della Cava and Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY. Updated Oct. 30, 2012, 10:15 p.m. ET. Adds legendary 'Star Wars' franchise to entertain…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/30/dis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $…
https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-buys-lucasfilm-for-4-…
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““Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” remains the highest-grossing domestic release ever.”
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The web search results for this claim returned generic information about stars (astronomy) and unrelated organizations, providing no data on movie box office records.
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web search NEUTRAL — A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. [1] The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night; their immense distances from Ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star
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web search NEUTRAL — YOUR GUIDED PATHWAY TO GRADUATION ADVISING | REGISTRATION | CAREER Connect to STAR Help Center
https://www.star.hawaii.edu/studentinterface/
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · Patel swam in the vicinity of the tomb for 30 minutes, according to the Navy. By New York Times and Star-Advertiser staff • Last updated 12:05 a.m.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/
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“Only now comes the first “Star Wars” wide-release movie in seven years, “The Mandalorian and Grogu.””
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Multiple sources confirm 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is a movie scheduled for 2026, and one source explicitly describes it as the 'First Star Wars Movie in 7 Years'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu is scheduled to be released internationally on May 22, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the brand new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu and experience it only in theaters May 22, 2026.► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to get notified when new...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is First ‘Star Wars’ Movie to Be Shot Entirely in Los Angeles Thanks to California Tax Incentive, Says Director Jon Favreau. 15 hours ago. By Marc Malkin.First Star Wars Movie …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“the Pedro Pascal flick was made for the relatively low cost of $166.4 million.”
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Two independent web sources explicitly state the production budget for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is $166.4 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu was announced in January 2024 with Favreau directing and co-writing with Filoni and Kloor, and Pascal reprising his role from the series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian & Grogu appears to have an overall production budget of $166.4 million and was the recipient of a bountiful tax credit from the state of California to the tune of $21.75 million, which…
https://collider.com/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-166-million-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian & Grogu reportedly has a budget of $166.4 million. That's the lowest budget for a Star Wars movie since Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith. Every Star Wars movie since then has cost more t…
https://www.thegamer.com/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-lowst-sta…
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“Yes, he’s the highest-grossing director of all time.”
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The search results returned information about the character 'Steven Universe' instead of the director Steven Spielberg, providing no evidence regarding his grossing status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Steven Universe is set in the fictional town of Beach City, where the Crystal Gems live in an ancient temple and protect humanity from monsters and other threats. The Gems are ageless, genderless alie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Universe
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web search NEUTRAL — Believe in Steven! Steven Universe is a half-human, half-Gem hero who's learning to save the world with the magical powers that come from his bellybutton.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5yaRAqKKYYApdr326HQnsg
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web search NEUTRAL — He is the son of Greg Universe and Rose Quartz / Pink Diamond, the only known hybrid of a human and a Gem, and the first Crystal Gem of human descent. As a result of his parentage, Steven is an extrao…
https://steven-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_Universe_(cha…
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“Spielberg’s last box-office success was “Ready Player One” eight long years ago.”
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While evidence confirms Spielberg directed 'Ready Player One' in 2018, there is no evidence provided to confirm it was his 'last box-office success'.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Slotted For December 2017". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg
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web search NEUTRAL — “ Ready Player One ” looks to come out victorious at the box office over the Easter holiday weekend. Steven Spielberg’s latest film is eyeing $38 million to $42 million over its four-day opening weeke…
https://variety.com/2018/film/box-office/steven-spielbergs-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steven Spielberg. Highest Rated: 100% Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025). Lowest Rated: 16% Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). Birthday: Dec 18, 1946. Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.I…
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/steve_spielberg
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“his “West Side Story” was a COVID-era flop.”
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One source explicitly refers to the film as a 'box office flop', and Wikipedia confirms it was a 2021 release (COVID-era).
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web search NEUTRAL — West Side Story is a 2021 American musical film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Tony Kushner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story_(2021_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — The "West Side Story" box office flop should not be a surprise.The release of director Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story was supposed to be one of the biggest movie events of the year.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/spielbergs-west-side-story-…
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web search NEUTRAL — West Side Story. The Bottom Line Pulses with fresh vitality. Release date: Friday, Dec.The new West Side Story won’t take the place of the glorious 1961 screen version, co-directed by Robert Wise and …
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/west-…
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“his semi-autobiographical drama “The Fabelmans” got plenty of Oscar nominations”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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“his new “Disclosure Day,” an original film out June 12”
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Only one cross-reference mentions 'Disclosure Day' and the June 12 release date; no other independent sources confirm this.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — actors in Spielberg’s upcoming alien flick “Disclosure Day,” due in theaters June 12
https://krdo.com/entertainment/cnn-style/2026/05/14/alien-en…
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“He hasn’t palled around with martians since “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” way back in 2008.”
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“stars the popular Emily Blunt, who scored a mega-hit this spring with “The Devil Wears Prada 2.””
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“Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (July 31)”
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“Since 2002’s “Spider-Man” with Tobey Maguire, every Spidey flick has been a huge hit.”
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“Warner Bros. and DC’s “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock from “House of the Dragon.””
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“she showed up briefly at the end of last year’s “Superman””
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“Marvel’s “Thunderbolts,” “The Marvels” and “Eternals” all embarrassingly flopped.”
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“Even the more heavyweight “Captain America: Brave New World” and “Fantastic Four: First Steps” struggled.”
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““Supergirl” (June 26)”
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“Will Christopher Nolan repeat “Oppenheimer” with “The Odyssey” on July 17?”
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