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Avengers: Endgame Returns to Theaters in September 2026
Marvel is bringing Avengers: Endgame back to theaters, giving fans another chance to see the Avengers’ final fight against Thanos on the big screen ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. The Avengers: Endgame re-release begins September 25, 2026. Endgame’s Massive Box Office Legacy Released in 2019, Avengers: Endgame became one of the biggest films ever made. It…
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James Gunn Safe? Netflix Says It Will Maintain Warner Bros.’ Operations & Theatrical Releases
Netflix’s official announcement that it plans to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations is already raising new questions across Hollywood, especially around theatrical releases and the future of DC Studios. The official press release notes: Complementary strengths and assets: Warner Bros.’ studios are world-class, with Warner Bros. recognized as a leading supplier of television titles and…
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Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in $82.7 Billion Deal
Following the earlier report that Netflix won the bidding war for WBD, now the company officially announced a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. for a total enterprise value of $82.7 billion (a $72 billion equity value), pending the planned separation of WBD’s global networks arm, Discovery Global. Per the official announcement, the deal is…
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Netflix to ‘Shrink’ DC Comics? Insiders Fear the Worst (Exclusive)
As Netflix enters exclusive talks to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, a new concern is circulating among DC insiders. According to people close to the studio, there is growing fear that Netflix has no interest in maintaining a traditional publishing division, and that a major downsizing of DC Comics could follow. Concern Netflix Doesn’t Need a…
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Directors Guild Raises ‘Significant Concerns’ About Netflix’s Bid for WBD
The Directors Guild of America – whose president happens to be Christopher Nolan, a BIG advocate of theatrical releases, and who also openly defied the streamer – has stepped into the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding story, saying it plans to meet with Netflix after the streamer entered exclusive talks to buy the company. The guild…
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Hollywood Braces For War As Insiders Say Trump Could ‘Stop’ Netflix–WBD Deal (Exclusive)
Netflix may have won the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war and entered exclusive talks, but according to my insiders, the deal is far from safe. The buzz inside Hollywood is that powerful creatives are preparing to push back hard, and the Trump administration may end up being the unexpected force that shuts the entire thing…
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Don’t Count Paramount Out of WBD Just Yet: Will The Trump Card Be Played?
Update: Paramount has launched a hostile takeover backed by the Saudis and Jared Kushner. Netflix may have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the deal is far from guaranteed. Exclusive talks don’t mean the deal will be finalized; they could always collapse. The talk also don’t equal regulatory approval, and there are…
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Netflix Wins Bidding War for WBD, Enters Exclusive Deal Talks
A major shift in Hollywood is underway as Netflix has reportedly won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery and entered exclusive talks to finalize a deal. The trades report Netflix hit the price WBD wanted, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a volatile day of counteroffers and back-channel maneuvering. It should be said the…
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Wild Avengers: Doomsday Rumors Include Multiple Versions of Trailer
Exactly as I suggested, now rumors around Avengers: Doomsday just exploded thanks to a new discussion on Film Threat’s YouTube channel, where the hosts shared what they claim is one of the wildest Marvel marketing ideas yet. According to the chatter, Marvel has created three completely different trailers for Avengers: Doomsday — and they’re planning…
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Matt Smith Rumored For Brainiac In ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow has taken another turn, as a new report claims Matt Smith is now the frontrunner to play the iconic Superman villain. The update comes from scooper Daniel RPK, following earlier claims from Nexus Point News that several actors were on the shortlist. Nexus Point News previously reported…
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Netflix in Doubt to Buy WBD as A-List Filmmakers Warn Congress of ‘Meltdown’
Variety reports that an anonymous group of major filmmakers has sent a letter to Congress warning of severe consequences if Netflix succeeds in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. The message arrives the same day Paramount formally challenged the fairness and regulatory viability of Netflix’s bid, escalating industry resistance to the streamer’s push for WBD. Update: It’s…
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Warner Bros. in Talks to License DC Rides to Universal
Bloomberg reports that Warner Bros. Discovery is exploring a major expansion for DC, with the company now in talks to license its superheroes for new theme-park rides to Comcast’s Universal resorts division. That means Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more could end up headlining new attractions outside of Six Flags for the first time in…
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Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Drops to 13%, Far Below the First Movie
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is not off to a great start with critics. The sequel has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 13% critic score, well below the first movie’s 25% when it opened in 2013. The original film has since climbed to 33% with an 86% audience score, showing a massive divide between…
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WBD Sale Heats Up as Netflix Leads and Paramount Cries Foul
Warner Bros. Discovery has entered another major phase of its ongoing sale process. The company received a fresh round of bids on Thursday, and reports now say Netflix is currently viewed as the top contender. The Netflix bid The reports describe this round as more aggressive, with Netflix, Paramount, and Comcast still in play. However,…
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Supergirl Trailer Description Leaks — And It Sounds Like More Gunn Goofiness
An alleged description of the Supergirl teaser trailer has leaked online, and if accurate, it suggests the movie is leaning even harder into the comedic, offbeat tone James Gunn brought to Superman, Peacemaker, and Creature Commandos. The teaser mixes humor with a frantic action montage, setting a tone far removed from the classic Supergirl fans…
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Gal Gadot Reminds Everyone She’s Wonder Woman: Shares Ben Affleck Screen Test
Gal Gadot marked the anniversary of her Wonder Woman casting by dropping a major throwback: her original Batman v Superman camera test with Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne. Gadot posted the footage on Instagram with a message celebrating twelve years since she landed the role. She thanked Zack Snyder for choosing her as Diana Prince…
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Saudis Backing Trump’s Rush Hour 4 — Just Like The SnyderVerse
Recall how my insiders said the Saudis are backing the SnyderVerse return and want a SnyderVerse-level event to rival Marvel. My insiders have also said the Saudis are backing the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. Now we get confirmation via Puck News about how the Saudis are backing not only Paramount but Rush Hour 4,…