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Disney Signs Mega-Deal With Netflix Days Before Paramount-Warner Bros. Creates New Streaming Giant
Disney spent years building Disney+ around the idea that consumers needed to subscribe to Disney’s streaming service to access the company’s valuable entertainment library. Now, some of that content is heading back to Netflix. Disney and Netflix announced a...
Disney Layoffs Will Continue — Dana Walden Claims Reductions ‘Extremely Painful’
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly preparing another major round of layoffs as its television business undergoes a significant restructuring, potentially adding hundreds more employees to the thousands who have already lost their jobs this year. According to The...
‘Lanterns’ Writer Says Aaron Pierre’s Lighter Skin Made John Stewart ‘More Palatable to White People’
The writers of HBO’s Lanterns changed John Stewart’s backstory after Aaron Pierre was cast in the role, incorporating the actor’s lighter complexion into a storyline in which John’s appearance was considered “more palatable to White people.” Writer and executive...
Lanterns Writers Reveal Hal Jordan John Stewart Conflict Was Inspired by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Succession Drama
The increasingly contentious relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart in HBO’s Lanterns was partially informed by a surprising real-world political event: the 2024 transition from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket....
James Gunn Sounds Off on When Gorilla Grodd Show Takes Place in DCU Timeline
So far, everything fans have seen from The People v. Gorilla Grodd, the upcoming true-crime parody set within the DCU, has led to more questions than answers.
‘Supergirl’ HBO Max Viewership Trails ‘The Flash,’ ‘Blue Beetle’ and Other DC Box Office Flops
For days, Supergirl sitting atop HBO Max's movie chart was held up as evidence that the DC Studios film had finally found an audience after its disastrous theatrical performance. However, Nielsen's newly released streaming numbers provide considerably more context for...
James Gunn Fires Back at DC Fan on Social Media Over Lanterns Criticism
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has fired back at a fan who accused Lanterns of disrespecting Hal Jordan.
Disney Dumps Jim Cummings as Darkwing Duck — Casts Mark Hamill as Titular Hero With Seth Rogen as Launchpad
Disney has officially replaced longtime Darkwing Duck voice actor Jim Cummings with Mark Hamill for its upcoming Disney+ revival.
Scrapped ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2 Plans Reportedly Included Osha-Qimir Romance, Darth Plagueis, and Hutt Gladiator Battle
New details have reportedly emerged about what Lucasfilm and showrunner Leslye Headland had planned for Star Wars: The Acolyte season 2 before the Disney+ series was canceled. According to a new exclusive from Knight Edge Media's Caleb Williams, plans for Season 2...
Disney Changes Terms of Service to Allow Them to Run Ads on All Disney+ Tiers, Even “Ad Free” Plans
Disney has updated its subscriber agreement in parts of Europe to expressly permit advertising before or after content across every Disney+ plan, including tiers marketed as ad-free.
Alan Ritchson Claims Reacher Season 5 Was Canceled Because of Trump
Alan Ritchson claims Reacher abandoned plans to adapt his favorite Lee Child novel for the show’s fifth season following President Donald Trump’s reelection.
HBO Boss Confirms J.K. Rowling Is Creatively Involved in ‘Harry Potter,’ Says Her Views Haven’t Hurt Casting ‘Even a Little Bit’
For years, critics of J.K. Rowling have insisted that the Harry Potter creator's outspoken views on biological sex would become a liability for Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO as the company attempted to bring the Wizarding World to television. According to HBO boss...