Director Pedro Almodóvar Sparks Online Debate After Questioning If Jacob Elordi Is Just A ‘Sex Symbol’ “Lately I’ve been wondering whether he’s just a sex symbol or a respected actor.” Pedestrian.tv · Apr 17
Reed Hastings’s planned exit from $455 billion Netflix ‘had nothing to do with’ the failed deal for Warner Bros., says Ted Sarandos Netflix’s stock price sank 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday. Fortune · Apr 16
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave streaming service Chair’s decision to not seek re-election ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in filing The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Top Gun 3 officially confirmed with Tom Cruise returning Paramount confirmed the actor will play flying ace Maverick again in one of first major films in new era The Guardian - US · Apr 16
‘Practical Magic 2’ Will Heal Us The Warner Bros. panel was a lot of fun at this year’s CinemaCon. With plenty of title announcements, first looks, and more, it is going to be another great year for WB. Including the beauty that is Practical Magic 2. The Mary Sue · Apr 16
With worries about WBD acquisition looming, Paramount takes the stage at CinemaCon Paramount Pictures is presenting its upcoming slate to theater owners at CinemaCon in Las Vegas The Independent UK · Apr 16
The Mummy review – classic monster gets dug up for unravelling resurrection Irish director Lee Cronin follows his Evil Dead reboot with what feels like another Evil Dead film but without a real sense of humour The Guardian - US · Apr 16
'Lee Cronin’s The Mummy' Review: 94 Years Later, The Classic Movie Monster Gets A Grim, Gory Makeover 3000-year old demons and shocking body horror collide in Lee Cronin’s oppressively grim interpretation of the classic movie monster. Inverse · Apr 16
Aegon's Conquest Film Confirmed—But Fans Are Split Between a Series Adaptation and No Adaptation at All Warner Bros. confirms a 'Game of Thrones' movie titled 'Aegon's Conquest', sparking fan debates over its format and potential. The film, based on George R.R. Martin's work, is slated for 2027. International Business Times UK · Apr 16
Paramount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report The federal government is currently weighing whether to approve Ellison’s $111 billion agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery The Independent UK · Apr 15
The 'Weapons' Director's Next Movie Is A Secret Sci-Fi Project Between the release of Resident Evil and the Aunt Gladys prequel, Zach Cregger is directing a secret sci-fi project. Inverse · Apr 15
“Wearing Dried Human Skin”: Zendaya’s “Eerie” Look At CinemaCon Sparks Brutal Reactions Online Zendaya never disappoints when it comes to sparking conversation around her bold red carpet fashion. Bored Panda · Apr 15
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Blockbuster Deal Faces a Hostile Rewrite Warner Bros. Discovery is navigating a shifting landscape as elite Hollywood creators unite to oppose the massive consolidation with Paramount Skydance. MarketBeat · Apr 15
Bradley Cooper confirmed to direct and star in Ocean's 11 prequel Warner Bros. have confirmed that Bradley Cooper will write, direct and star alongside Margot Robbie in the upcoming prequel to Ocean's 11. BANG Premier · Apr 15
Total Film · Apr 15 New Lord of the Rings movie confirms Aragorn recasting, but it's another returning character that's the biggest surprise The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has its cast
The Independent UK · Apr 15 New Lord of the Rings film officially reveals its Aragorn The Hunt for Gollum is slated for release in December 2027
BANG Premier · Apr 15 Timothée Chalamet’s return as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Three featured in epic new seven-minute trailer As part of a promotional move said to have wowed fans, Timothée Chalamet’s return as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Three has been featured in an epic new seven-minute trailer for the movie.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about
Reason · Apr 14 Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Wouldn't Be the End of Hollywood or Press Freedom While there are legitimate antitrust concerns regarding the merger, doomsday predictions are unwarranted.
The Mary Sue · Apr 14 Adria Arjona Joining the DC Universe Is For Me, Actually Andor star Adria Arjona is officially part of the DC Universe. The news comes from trade publications prior to the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The problem is no one can agree on who she is playing.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Warner Bros. to take the stage at CinemaCon as filmmakers oppose Paramount acquisition Warner Bros
Evening Standard · Apr 14 ‘We’re an island of storytellers’: Lee Cronin on making The Mummy in Ireland The Irish filmmaker has reimagined the classic Mummy franchise, centring it around a family.
Euronews · Apr 14 ‘Block the merger’: Thousands of industry professionals speak out against Paramount-Warner deal More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
BANG Premier · Apr 13 Joaquin Phoenix joins more than 1,000 film and TV figures in signing protest over proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger Alongside fellow big-screen stars including Ben Stiller and Kristen Stewart, actor Joaquin Phoenix has joined more than 1,000 film and television figures who have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Cinemablend · Apr 13 Paramount Responds After Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Stewart And More Stars Sign Open Letter Opposing The Warner Bros. Merger The studio took notice of the stars' sentiments.