A new report from Deadline reveals that Paramount, under David Ellison, is working out a deal with Legendary. This comes on the heels of the Duffer Brothers’ Upside Down Productions moving from Netflix to Paramount over the weekend. The shakeups continue, as Legendary is now interested in starting a multi-picture global theatrical distribution deal through Skydance. […]
Krypto’s ‘Superman’ Spotlight Is Inspiring People to Adopt Their Own Superdog
While Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates the success of DC Studios’ Superman, the true winners from this past weekend’s blockbuster may have more in common with Krypto. The Superdog who stole the movie has inspired an uptick in pet adoption interest. According to dog-training app Woofz, “Google searches for ‘adopt a dog near me’ jumped up […]
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere Tests the Ways AI Can Preserve Classic Cinema
The Wizard of Oz is landing on the Vegas strip at the Sphere this summer, and it’s not without some controversy. The Warner Bros. classic Technicolor feature starring Judy Garland is being presented in a special limited engagement at the massive spherical stadium venue in Las Vegas, presumably in between music artist residencies. The state-of-the-art […]
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Splitting Into Two Companies (Again)
Just three years after they first merged, Warner Bros. Discovery is separating off into two different companies in an attempt to carve away the lucrative studio and streaming sections of the company from its struggling networks. “The cultural significance of this great company and the impactful stories it has brought to life for more than […]
David Zaslav Wants a Friendlier Relationship With Trump, Was Told to Be More Like Jeff Bezos
David Zaslav is looking for friends. Well, one friend, specifically: the guy who currently holds all of the levers of power, including ones that could significantly impact his business, Warner Bros. Discovery. According to a profile from New York Magazine, the head of WBD knows that his industry is on shaky ground and he’s looking […]
Blade Runner 2049 AI Lawsuit Rules That Elon Musk’s Tesla Can Still Be Sued for Copyright Infringement
Things are getting too meta in this dystopian landscape. Blade Runner 2049‘s production company Alcon Entertainment has sued Tesla and Elon Musk for allegedly feeding stills from the Warner Bros. picture to an AI image generator to create promotional material for the car manufacturer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alcon’s trademark claim, while dismissed, has […]
Warner Bros’ Looney Tunes Loathing Has Leaped From the Digital to the Physical World
In Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest move seemingly targeting the famed studio’s cinema history, one of the original homes of the Looney Tunes is set to be demolished. This, coming right off the new regime’s scrubbing of the cartoons off the platform, is certainly not a good look. It’s also bummer news in the aftermath of […]