The first chain to introduce a family ticket like we have in the UK is going to make a killing. It's 2 adults and 2 kids for generally around $30 here (our ticket prices are even higher than the US), do that around $25 and watch the families flow in.
The thing I feel like we've learned the last couple of years is that while streaming is fantastic for the consumer, it's unquestionably awful business for the studios, and has fundamentally caused a shift that's been threatened since TV was introduced in the 50s. Disney as a company though, I don't think it's the first time they've had this issue, don't forget the malaise of the "what would Walt do?" era which had a similar creative drought.
From what I understand, they are hell bent on filming at the Vegas grand prix which they weren't able to set up got year because of the strikes. I'd expect 2025 on that movie, could definitely go for summer then
Eh, I'm not sold. I know online it's been well received sure, but I don't know anybody in my circle that enjoyed it. Whether we're an anomaly, I don't know, somehow I doubt it. But it's a Batman film in a pretty empty window, it making money wasn't a surprise.