President Donald Trump has publicly praised Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Whether that enthusiasm extends to the combined company’s news coverage remains to be seen.
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Jesus Officially Being Recast for Mel Gibson Passion of the Christ Sequel
In a major casting development, actor Jim Caviezel will not return to portray Jesus in Mel Gibson’s upcoming sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The original film, released in 2004, was both a commercial success and a cultural lightning rod, earning over $600 million globally. Caviezel’s performance was central to the film’s identity, and his absence from the sequel represents a significant shift in the project’s direction.
Netflix Caves: Stranger Things Finale to Receive Theatrical Release in Over 350 Theaters
In a stunning reversal, Netflix has announced that the Stranger Things series finale will receive a nationwide theatrical release — marking the first time an episode of a Netflix series has been exhibited in theaters.
Star Wars Fans Fly Plane Over Disney Studios Demanding Bob Iger “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo”
The fallout from Adam Driver’s revelation that Disney rejected the idea for a Kylo Ren-centric Star Wars film just hit the stratosphere — literally. Star Wars fans furious over Disney’s decision to kill The Hunt for Ben Solo have taken their protest airborne, flying a banner over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, that read: “SAVE THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO.”
Writers’ Guild Declares War on Paramount WBD Sale — WGA Vows to Block Any Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery
The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) has officially stepped into the growing Hollywood power struggle, pledging to oppose any merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Elizabeth Olsen Joins Hollywood Push to Protect Theatrical Releases — Actors are Now Refusing Streaming Only Projects
We probably won’t be seeing Elizabeth Olsen in any Netflix-exclusive movies, as the actress recently told InStyle magazine that if a movie isn’t getting a theatrical release, she’ll pass on it.
“If a movie is made independently and only sells to a streamer, then fine. But I don’t want to make something where that’s the end-all,” she said.
Bob Iger Discarded George Lucas Sequel Trilogy Scripts & Ended Skywalkers Against Kathleen Kennedy’s Wishes, Den of Nerds Reports
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion, George Lucas handed over more than just a company — he handed over his mythology to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Universal Launches New Epic Universe Tickets for 2026 With Park Hopping and Multi-Day Options — Still No Epic Universe Annual Passes
Universal Orlando Resort is opening up its future plans — and its ticket sales — for the highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park. Guests can now purchase Epic Universe tickets through the end of 2026, marking the first time the park has been fully integrated into multi-day and park-to-park ticket options.
WB Rejected Third Paramount Bid Despite Offer to Keep Zaslav as Co-CEO
In a stunning revelation from The New York Times, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reportedly turned down three separate acquisition offers from Paramount/Skydance, including one that would have made Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav the co-CEO and co-chairman of a merged company. The final proposal—The most aggressive Paramount WB bid yet—offered an 87% premium over WBD’s share price prior to news of the talks breaking last month.
Ubisoft Hits Star Wars: Outlaws Studio Massive Entertainment With Layoffs
Ubisoft has announced yet another round of layoffs — this time targeting one of its most infamous internal studios, Massive Entertainment, the developer behind Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Hollywood Writers Are Desperate to Bring Back Rachel Zegler and Prove Snow White Was Not Career-Ending
Recently, the entertainment media buzzed with headlines proclaiming that Rachel Zegler will play Gloria Estefan in a forthcoming biopic of the Cuban-American music legend. Yet a closer look reveals a more cautious, qualified reality: while Estefan has publicly spoken of the project and of Zegler’s involvement, there is no official studio green-light at this time.
Netflix Claims It Won’t Buy Warner Bros. Discovery — Co-CEOs Reiterate Focus on Organic Growth Over Acquisitions
Netflix has once again made its position clear: it has no interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, even as Hollywood braces for another major wave of consolidation.
There’s Finally a Marvel Studios VisionQuest Trailer, and You Can’t See It… Yet
At this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC), Marvel Studios delivered one of the most buzzed-about moments of the event: the unveiling of the first trailer for their upcoming streaming series VisionQuest. But for all the excitement generated in the Javits Center, one thing remains glaringly absent — the trailer hasn’t yet been released publicly.