Movie Industry Updates at CinemaCon

Paramount Pictures unveiled gory first-look footage from 'Gladiator 2' at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The sequel features star Paul Mescal battling in a Colosseum filled with rhinos and baboons. Disney also presented an R-rated superhero movie, 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'

The Failure of Sony's Madame Web Movie

Sony's Spider-Man spinoff movie, Madame Web, received poor reviews and had a low box office performance, impacting plans for a new movie series. The failure reflects a troubling trend in the superhero genre, with studios facing the challenge of birthing new franchises amid 'superhero fatigue.' Despite attempts to offer a different take on the superhero genre by focusing on a female lead, the movie did not resonate with audiences.