Universal is involved in a legal discovery dispute with Midjourney over internal AI practices, while its film division promotes Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' with a Roblox tie-in game. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a Universal-distributed title, has dropped to second place in Japan after four weeks at number one.
Universal Pictures is in the middle of a copyright fight with Midjourney. The AI company has demanded that Universal, along with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, disclose details of their own internal AI development and use. Midjourney argues that if the studios are training models internally, it would support its fair-use defense against claims that it trained on copyrighted works without permission. A magistrate judge limited discovery to consumer-facing images and videos, and Midjourney has appealed that ruling. A hearing is set for August 17, 2026.
Separately, Universal has launched an official Roblox game tied to Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Odyssey.' The game, titled 'The Odyssey: Defy the Gods,' is a multiplayer nautical action-adventure game where players sail with companions, gather supplies, and overcome obstacles like storms and whirlpools. It carries an 18+ age rating on Roblox, and an event offers the limited gold avatar item 'Helmet of Agamemnon.' The game is available on Roblox and other platforms.
At the Japanese box office, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, distributed by Universal, fell from first to second place in its fifth weekend. It sold 203,000 tickets for 276,962,830 yen. The film had held the top spot for four consecutive weekends before dropping behind a new release.
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Midjourney is demanding Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery reveal details of their own AI development and use, arguing that if the studios are training models internally, it would support Midjourney's fair-use defense. The company has appealed a magistrate judge's ruling that limited discovery to consumer-facing images and videos. A hearing is set for August 17, 2026.
Universal Pictures has released 'The Odyssey: Defy the Gods,' the official Roblox game for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Odyssey,' on Roblox and other platforms. The multiplayer nautical action-adventure game lets players sail with companions, gather supplies, and overcome obstacles like storms and whirlpools. An event offers the limited gold avatar item 'Helmet of Agamemnon.' The game carries an 18+ age rating on Roblox.
Swedish game developer Paradox Interactive has moved its share listing from the Nasdaq First North Growth Market to the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm. Trading began on June 9, 2026. No new shares were issued, and the ticker symbol remains PDX. The company is known for the Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, and Europa Universalis series, and publishes titles such as Cities: Skylines.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie fell from first to second place at the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend, selling 203,000 tickets for 276,962,830 yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi dropped to fourth in its seventh weekend, while the live-action Sakamoto Days film held fifth place in its fourth weekend.