How Merchandise Governs the Star Wars Franchise (AREO Magazine, 11/29/17)

(This article originally appeared in AREO Magazine. To view the original version, click here.) Despite being the seventh feature film in the franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was first one debut in December instead of May. This proved to be a highly lucrative change for Disney and Lucasfilm for one simple reason: merchandising. Merchandise…

Why the Justice League Movie Will (Probably) Fail (No Coast Bias, 11/7/17)

(This post originally appeared on No Coast Bias. To view the original version, click here.) *Spoilers for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice* The new movie Justice League is coming out soon, and… well, it’s not looking like an Oscar-winner to say the least. Putting Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and others in a movie…