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Warner Bros. CEO Zaslav Meets With Comcast’s Roberts Over Takeover Plans

@Courtesy of Comcast  According to published reports, Comcast has hired Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as financial advisors in its pursuit of a potential takeover of Warner Bros. studio and streaming services. Last week, the CEOs of the two principals—David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery and Brian Roberts of Comcast, hunkered down to discuss their…

Paramount Outbids Netflix in $110B Warner Bros Takeover

Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a $110 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance. The two entertainment companies signed the deal this morning. News of the agreement emerged from an audio recording of a company-wide town hall reviewed by Reuters. The agreement caps a dramatic bidding war that reshapes the Hollywood landscape. It creates one of the…

Netflix’s ’17-Day Window’ Elicits Controversy in Proposed Buyout of Warner Bros.

©Courtesy of Netflix  As the Warner Bros./Netflix deal heads toward closure, industry observers are wondering about the impact the new arrangements may have on movie houses. Some insiders are saying that Netflix’s insistence on a “17-day window” might be disruptive to traditional channels of theatrical distribution. Exhibitors are putting pressure on the streamer to prioritize…

Warner Bros. Discovery Will Release ‘Gremlins 3’ in 2027, Tapping Spielberg and Columbus

@Courtesy of Warner Brothers Warner Bros. Discovery will be reviving the Gremlins franchise with Gremlins 3, a new sequel scheduled for theatrical release on November 19, 1927, according to David Zaslav, the studio’s CEO and president. Zaslav told investors this week that Steven Spielberg will be returning as executive producer of the upcoming production, which…

Paramount Skydance Considering Purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance is looking to expand further, as it prepares an offer to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. According to The Wall Street Journal, the newly merged Paramount is working with an investment bank to place a majority cash bid for WBD. However, Paramount did not immediately send an offer this week to its fellow media corporation….

James Gunn Reveals ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Story, Villain and Release Details

James Gunn announced on Instagram that the sophomore entry in his Superman Saga, Man of Tomorrow, will premiere in theaters on July 9, 2027. The filmmaker made the announcement after he appeared on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio and said “We’re starting to shoot in April 2026 or so.” Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute the sequel…

Warner Bros. Discovery To Split Into Two Companies In 2026

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Discovery Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it will be splitting into two public companies next year, separating its cable operations from its streaming services. The new companies will be known as Streaming & Studios and Global Linear Networks when the restructuring is completed in the middle of 2026. In announcing…

Harry Potter Television Series Scheduled for 2026 Premiere on Max

© 2001 – Warner Bros. – All Rights Reserved The Harry Potter television series is set to make its debut on Max in 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed the news during the company’s Q4 earnings financial call today, Variety is reporting. The television show is expected to span seven seasons. Each installment will…

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Movie May be Shelved Forever by Warner Bros.

© Warner Bros. Discovery Coyote vs. Acme may never be released, as Warner Bros. Discovery has refused all offers from other studios and streamers for the feature’s distribution rights, according to The Wrap. The news of the movie’s potential permanent shelving follows reports from last year that state it written off for tax purposes at the…

Tom Cruise Partners with Warner Bros. Discovery to Develop Films

@Collateral(2004) Tom Cruise and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to a nonexclusive partnership arrangement whereby the prolific actor/producer will be developing and producing–and starring in– new films for the studio. According to the terms of the deal, Cruise and his entourage will be setting up shop on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. The partnership…