Big changes are happening in the media industry, and companies are getting gobbled up left and right. One particularly tasty piece of media real estate is the Hollywood icon Warner Bros. As companies circle the legendary studio, it appears that one major company is getting serious about an acquisition: Netflix. Reuters reported Friday that the […]
The Looney Tunes are Killing It Over on Tubi
This past August, Warner Bros. Discovery punted nearly 800 Looney Tunes shorts—with nearly 200 locked away due to “cultural sensitivities“—over to free streaming service Tubi. What seemed like an insult to one of the most well-known cartoon properties has, funnily enough, been a blessing in disguise. According to a recent Vulture report, Tubi’s acquisition head […]
Like All of Us, the WGA Dislikes Another Warner Bros. Merger
Just when we’d all gotten used to (and tired of) Warner Bros.’ merger with Discovery, we learned the company’s open to having another owner. The news of yet another potential merger has drawn a lot of negative reactions, and now the Writers Guild of America has its own take on the matter. Spoiler: they don’t […]
At Least One ‘Batgirl’ Star Still Hopes It’ll Come Out
This past August, we passed the three-year anniversary of Warner Bros. Discovery cancelling Batgirl as a tax write-off. Since then, there’s been no motion on reviving the film, but its directors and stars haven’t lost hope luck will come their way. While doing press for his latest film Maintenance Required, actor Jacob Scipio—who was to play Gotham mob […]
Now, Netflix Is Rumored to Want Warner Bros.
The media industry is in a state of tumult, and major companies are being bought and reorganized at a rapid pace. Last week, it was reported that David Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, wanted to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. This was notable since Ellison, who owns Skydance Media, just recently completed an $8 […]
After Buying Paramount, MAGA Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Son Now Wants Warner Bros. Discovery: Report
Last month, Skydance Media, the entertainment giant, completed an $8 billion acquisition of one of Hollywood’s most prestigious studios, Paramount. Skydance, owned by David Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, now reportedly has its eyes set on another historic movie studio: Warner Bros. The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Skydance is currently preparing […]
The Skydance-Paramount Megamerger Could Lead to Legendary Jumping Ship
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 […]