There are certain movies you watch because you are excited to experience them. Then there are movies you watch because your body has declared war on your immune system and you need something simple enough for your cold-medicated brain to process without emotional...
After the success of The Minecraft Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it appeared to many that audiences were ready for the era of video game films. Yet the initial box office returns for Mortal Kombat II serve as a sharp reminder that not every gaming property is a guaranteed blockbuster. A familiar name and early hype do not automatically translate into ticket sales.
Paramount Skydance reaffirmed plans for a September 30th 2026 close on its massive WB acquisition. At it's completion, David Ellison is pushing a combined 30-film theatrical slate. Q1 updates show progress despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny as expected. Ellison...
When it was announced in March that Stephen Colbert was working on a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros., fans reacted with skepticism and concern. At the end of May, Colbert will be leaving his hosting duties at The Late Show, and many critics have noted the show’s leaning into progressive politics under his tenure.
Mark Ruffalo is continuing to speak out against the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. The Hollywood actor and activist has been one of the deal’s most outspoken opponents.
As The Hunt for Gollum moves forward, the biggest question hanging over the project isn’t the story—it’s how fans will react to a newly recast Aragorn. Now, according to Andy Serkis, we’re getting the first real insight into how the original Aragorn Viggo Mortensen...
The trailer for HBO's DC Green Lantern series Lanterns quietly vanished from the internet—and just as quickly reappeared—but the explanation being offered doesn’t fully pass the smell test. According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, the trailer was removed due...
This December, Disney and Warner Bros. are going head-to-head, releasing major franchise films on the same day. To many observers, Warner Bros. holds the box office advantage, with Dune 3 securing IMAX screens. Disney appeared to respond with Infinity Vision, a new certification program offering an alternative premium large-format experience for Avengers: Doomsday.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders just sent a loud message about CEO David Zaslav and the massive payout he's set to receive in the company's proposed merger with Paramount. The shareholders voted overwhelmingly against the massive exit compensation package for...
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion all-cash takeover, per Deadline and Variety reporting filed this morning. The special meeting delivered a near-unanimous "yes" despite the open letter signed by more...
When talk of Paramount WB layoffs started dominating the conversation around the proposed merger, the loudest detracting voices warned of mass job losses with little protection. Now, That Park Place has learned exclusively that a key piece of the puzzle may already be...
Hollywood actor and activist Mark Ruffalo took aim at the proposed Paramount-Skydance merger this week, appearing before a U.S. Senate hearing to warn about what he described as serious consequences for the entertainment industry and media landscape. Ruffalo, speaking...
Director and Gollum actor Andy Serkis still has plans to take audiences back to Middle-earth. His upcoming film, Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum will bring back some of the original cast from Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy. Viggo Mortensen will not be going on this journey, however, as the role of Aragorn has officially been recast.