On Thursday, Netflix announced that it had purchased InterPositive, an AI firm founded by Ben Affleck. The news came less than a week after the streaming giant exited the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. According to Deadline, Netflix executives and Affleck had been in discussions since last fall.
Financial disclosures released by the White House in early March reveal that President Trump purchased between $600,000 and $1.25 million in Netflix bonds earlier this year. The timing of these purchases has drawn attention, as they occurred while the streaming giant’s bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery was unfolding.
Spider-Noir, an upcoming live-action superhero series, has officially received a TV-14 rating in the United States. On streaming, it has a 16+ classification. This marks a significant tonal shift from the family-friendly neighborhood Spider-Man audiences have come to expect.
According to an SEC filing, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently filed to sell roughly $114 million worth of WBD stock. The move came just days after the studio accepted a $31 per share offer to be bought out by Paramount-Skydance. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Zaslav was not alone. Other WBD executives also filed to sell shares worth millions.
Twenty-five years after its debut—and a decade after its last installment—the Scary Movie franchise is back with what it calls a “rebooquel.” Star and co-writer Marlon Wayans said the new film isn’t just about reviving the spoof genre—it’s about pushing back on what he sees as a more cautious comedy landscape. “What we’re trying to do is bring back laughter,” he said. “This is about bringing back comedy the way it used to be. And I think the only way to do it is you have to cancel the cancel culture.”
Disney’s Frozen films have proven to be among the studio’s most profitable and culturally significant properties, with two Academy Award wins and several nominations. The franchise’s songs, memorable characters, and themes have left a lasting mark on pop culture, inspiring stage adaptations, merchandise lines, and even viral social media trends. Part of the appeal may have been the films’ voice cast, which includes Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel. Even then, early reports alleging that they signed deals for salaries worth more than $60 million apiece to return for two additional Frozen movies were met with some shock. These reports quickly went viral, illustrating how celebrity pay stories capture public attention.
Fans of The Orville may have some good news. Creator and star Seth MacFarlane recently told The Hollywood Reporter that the show’s writing team has 10 scripts ready to go for a potential season four. The popular science-fiction/comedy has not had new episodes in four years.
According to The HoloFiles, The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland recently shared in an interview with The George Lucas Talk Show what her plans would have been had the show been renewed for a second season. The divisive Disney+ Star Wars series was canceled nearly two years ago, and yet Headland’s comments sparked renewed debate over the direction of the beloved franchise—and the depiction of Yoda in particular.
The marketing for Scream 7 said that Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) “must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.” However, Variety has reported that “insiders suggest plans are already in place” for Scream 8. More than that, a record-breaking opening weekend shows that horror fans want to see more of Ghostface.
According to ComicBookMovie, the full plot of Avengers: Doomsday has leaked online. The story details suggest that this will be major chapter in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, bringing together all of the Marvel properties in a way that would have been unimaginable until recently.
In his first interview since conceding to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos opened up about his company’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery—and why it chose to step aside. The conversation offered insight into executive decision-making, Netflix’s posture toward Washington, and the company’s strategy moving forward.
Hollywood is still reeling from Paramount-Skydance’s apparent win over Netflix in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war—one that may have had an unexpected ally in Tom Cruise.