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KPop Demon Hunters Is Getting a Global Concert Tour, But Might Be Missing Several Key Components
Netflix has confirmed a global live tour for the animated music franchise KPop Demon Hunters. The company announced the concert series during its 2026 Upfront presentation with AEG Presents. Current plans call for performances in about 150 cities during 2027. The...
Shawn Levy Appears to Be Moving On From Lucasfilm After ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
Now that Star Wars: Starfighter is deep into post-production, director Shawn Levy appears to be moving on from Lucasfilm. Variety reports that Levy has lined up his next project at Netflix, Somewhere Out There, an original science fiction film based on a spec script by Max Taxe. The film is reportedly an emotional story about a grieving father who receives a message from the stars.
Netflix Denies Matt Damon’s Claim It Tells Filmmakers to Repeat the Plot
Netflix is pushing back after actor Matt Damon suggested the streamer encourages filmmakers to repeatedly explain plot points to keep distracted viewers engaged. The claim, which quickly gained traction online, was also echoed in a joke during the Oscars—fueling a...
Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Firm InterPositive After Warner Bros. Exit
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.
Sarandos Says Politics Didn’t Drive Netflix’s Exit From Warner Bros. Deal
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.
BREAKING: Netflix Concedes Warner Bros. Battle as Paramount Bid Emerges as Front-Runner
In a dramatic shift in the high-stakes Paramount Warner Bros. takeover fight, Netflix has officially walked away from the bidding war, clearing a major path for David Ellison’s Skydance-backed offer. The streaming giant confirmed Thursday that it will not raise its...
Ted Sarandos Heads to Washington — May Meet With Trump as Pressure Builds Over Netflix Warner Bros. Deal
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is heading back to Washington, D.C., as the company faces mounting political and regulatory resistance to its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming assets — including growing scrutiny from the Trump administration....
David Zaslav Updates Employees on Warner Bros. Sale Status in Leaked Internal Email
The increasingly complicated and contentious Warner Bros. sale situation just took another turn, as Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed internally that the company has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance. In an email sent to...
Paramount Skydance Issues New Bid — Warner Bros. Discovery to Review While Still Backing Netflix Deal
Paramount Skydance has reportedly made a new improved bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. The exact amount of the bid is unknown as of press time, according to Deadline. Warner Bros. Discovery is once again at the center of a high-stakes media battle, as the...
Paramount Expected To Raise Offer to $32 Per Share As Paramount WBD Battle Intensifies, Netflix Signals It May Walk Away
The high-stakes Paramount WBD bidding war appears ready to escalate once again, with Paramount Skydance expected to increase its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery — potentially forcing Netflix to decide whether to match or exit the fight altogether. According to a new...
President Trump Calls on Netflix to Fire Board Member Susan Rice “Or Pay The Consequences”
In a strongly worded Truth Social post Saturday, President Trump advised Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice. Attached to his post was a screenshot from Laura Loomer’s X account, where the conservative commentator responded to comments Rice had made on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast.
Mark Ruffalo Challenges James Cameron Over Netflix-Warner Deal as Studio Battle Heats Up
Mark Ruffalo publicly took aim at James Cameron after the Avatar director warned lawmakers that a potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could devastate the movie theater business. Ruffalo’s response, posted to Threads, immediately reframed the fight...