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James Gunn Exit Rumors Swirl Amid Marvel Return Speculation
Exactly as I first said, now YouTuber John Campea is publicly predicting James Gunn won’t stick around once Paramount takes control of Warner Bros. Discovery, which Paramount has said is expected to close later this year. Campea makes it clear that he hasn’t spoken to Gunn and this is just his opinion. But he says…
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Official: Paramount To Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Targets Q3 2026 Close
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery say they’ve signed a definitive merger agreement for Paramount to acquire WBD. Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding WBD shares, with both boards approving the deal. Paramount says the combined company will pair the studios and brands under one umbrella, including franchises like Harry Potter,…
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Paramount Moves Ahead With Two G.I. Joe Movies as Big Event Strategy Takes Shape
Following our exclusive report that Paramount plans to focus on major event films built around mainstream audiences and classic heroism and a return to the SnyderVerse, Deadline has now confirmed early development on two separate G.I. Joe movies — reinforcing exactly what we said about the studio’s direction. Update: Sources fill us in that Paramount…
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DC Fans Think James Gunn’s DCU Is in Trouble: ‘We’re Cooked’
DC fans are already bracing for chaos as talk of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale heats up. On a DC sub on Reddit, a lot of them aren’t even debating details anymore — they’re saying James Gunn’s DCU is finished with Paramount in control. It was announced that Netflix walked away from their bid, leaving…
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WB Games Teases Return To Biggest Franchises: Batman, Harry Potter, More
WB Games is returning to its biggest franchises, which follows the previous years’ dips. The news also comes prior to the recent announcement that Paramount won the bidding war to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. “2025 was a reset” after chasing too many IPs JB Perrette, who oversees global streaming and gaming for WBD, admitted the…
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Paramount Plans Include Big Event Movies, SnyderVerse Return (Exclusive)
Following Paramount’s official win of the Warner Bros. Discovery bid, the transition is beginning. According to our insiders, discussions remain in the very early stages, but the Ellisons are committed to major event films aimed at mainstream audiences and rooted in classic heroism — and that includes renewed SnyderVerse talks. Paramount’s “Big Event” Strategy We’re…
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James Gunn’s DC Future in Doubt as Trump ‘Claims’ Superman
Paramount is now positioned to take over Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix walked away from the deal, putting James Gunn and the DCU in the crosshairs. According to previous reports from the trades, the new regime at Paramount wants “middle America” programming and less culture-war baggage, which means James Gunn becomes an obvious problem. Trump…
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WBD Declares Paramount’s $31 Bid a ‘Superior Proposal,’ Netflix Has 4 Days to Match
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially determined that Paramount Skydance’s revised $31 per share offer constitutes a “Company Superior Proposal,” escalating the battle for control of the media giant and triggering Netflix’s four-business-day match period. The announcement marks a major shift from earlier in the week when the board said the proposal could reasonably lead to…
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Josh Horowitz Teases Batman v Superman 10-Year Special With Zack Snyder
Josh Horowitz may have just added more fuel to the SnyderVerse speculation. Horowitz tagged Zack Snyder on Facebook and teased something tied to the 10-year anniversary of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “10 years. Something special on Happy Sad Confused dropping soon,” Horowitz posted. The timing immediately caught attention, as Batman v Superman turns…
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Paramount Set to Win WBD As Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bid
In a major reversal, Netflix has officially backed out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, declining to match Paramount Skydance’s $31 per share offer and effectively clearing the path for David Ellison to win control of the studio. Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters confirmed Thursday that the company will not raise…
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Jonathan Majors Makes Movie Comeback With Untitled Daily Wire Action Film
Jonathan Majors is back on a movie set, and it’s coming via The Daily Wire. Deadline reports Majors is filming an untitled action movie this week in South Carolina, marking his first film shoot in four years. Jonathan Majors’ Daily Wire movie details Kyle Rankin is directing from his own screenplay. The title, plot specifics,…
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Finale Hits Series-High 9.5M Viewers
HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms viewership peaked with the Season 1 finale, pulling in 9.5 million U.S. cross-platform viewers in its first three days, per Warner Bros. Discovery. Up 42% from the premiere in the same time frame WBD says that 9.5 million three-day total is nearly a 42% jump from the series…
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‘Smiling Friends’ Is Ending After Season 3 On Adult Swim
Adult Swim posted a message from creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel confirming Smiling Friends will end when Season 3 is finished. They frame it as their call, not the network’s. In the message, they say they felt “burnt out” after putting years into the show, but also felt like they’d hit a good stopping…
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Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke Push Signals SnyderVerse Comeback
Joe Manganiello has now doubled down on the Deathstroke teases. After recently posting a video of Deathstroke from Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Manganiello followed it up by sharing an image of a Knightmare Deathstroke fan action figure on his Instagram Story. The timing doesn’t look random. It looks coordinated (Manganiello even said that he better…
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Intuit Dome Review: An Awesome NBA Experience (With a Rough Entry)
Last week, I visited Los Angeles for my son’s birthday, and we attended three NBA games. The first was Clippers vs. Nuggets on Thursday at Intuit Dome, which opened about 18 months ago. Here are our thoughts… Screenshot via Apple Store The Intuit Dome App And “Game Day Face” Is A Big Mess To get…
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Marvel MaXimum Collection Announced, With X-Men Arcade Online
Marvel MaXimum Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, packing 13 classic Marvel arcade, console, and handheld games into one bundle. Limited Run Games is publishing the collection in partnership with Marvel Games and Konami, with a “coming soon” release window and no date yet. 13 classic Marvel games across…
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Netflix Mounts Last-Ditch Effort to Save WBD Deal as Paramount Gains Upper Hand
Netflix is mounting a last-ditch effort in Washington as momentum appears to be shifting toward David Ellison and Paramount Skydance in the $108 billion battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. According to Deadline, events are leaning toward Paramount prevailing in its hostile takeover bid. Eleven Republican state attorneys general have also urged the DOJ to block…
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Marvel Said To Be ‘In A Rut’ As She-Hulk Gets Called Out In Disney Report
A new industry report is raising questions about the state of Marvel Studios, with one analyst bluntly stating that Marvel is “in a rut” — and She-Hulk is getting singled out as part of the problem. The comments come from Variety’s recent breakdown of Disney’s franchise strategy amid leadership changes at the company. Analyst Says…
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Disney Said To Be Pleased With Avengers: Doomsday
Disney executives are said to be pleased with what they’re seeing from Avengers: Doomsday, even as concerns grow about the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a new report centered on incoming Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, Variety notes that Marvel has struggled in recent years, with analysts openly questioning the strength of the…