For years, Hollywood executives and legacy media companies treated YouTube creators, streamers, podcasters, and independent personalities as “new media” operating outside the real entertainment industry. But according to newly shared data from Samba TV measuring TV...
HBO has officially confirmed that its upcoming adaptation of the Harry Potter novels will not include a narrator — despite recent speculation to the contrary.
The claim that Millie Bobby Brown filed ‘pages and pages’ of accusations against Stranger Things co-star David Harbour appears to be falling apart, with the show’s director calling them “wildly inaccurate.”
Following her report on the true cost of the Willow series on DIsney+, Caroline Reid of Forbes shared on October 30th that the second season of Lokihad a budget of over $170 million, citing filings from the Walt Disney company. The analyst says this total had inflated by $9.7 million last year, but it never surpassed the “agreed budget.”
With Election Day approaching, Disney has formally asked YouTube TV to restore access to ABC following a carriage dispute that removed the network from the platform late last week.
A new report out of the U.K. claims Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying complaint against her co-star David Harbour before the start of the show’s final season — a claim Netflix has not confirmed, and one that comes entirely from The Mail on Sunday’s reporting.
Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.
Paramount just let the most valuable creator in television walk out the door. And if the latest reporting is any indication, the Taylor Sheridan David Ellison relationship was over before it ever had a chance to begin.
Netflix announced on October 21st that it secured exclusive rights to adapt the iconic board game Catan into a broader entertainment franchise. The game was originally released as The Settlers of Catan in 1995. These projects will be the game’s first ever on-screen adaptations. This partnership with Asmodee, the game’s publisher, will include both scripted and unscripted projects.
Doctor Who has lost another companion, as Disney has decided to part ways with the endurable BBC drama. In October 2022, Disney+ partnered with the BBC in a landmark distribution deal for all upcoming seasons, allowing them exclusive streaming rights for new episodes outside of the U.K. and Ireland. The deal was for 26 episodes, and coincided with the show’s 60th anniversary and introduction of the incoming Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa.
There’s a major connection between the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the divisive Disney+ series The Acolyte.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker left theaters nearly six years ago and divided fans as part of the divisive sequel trilogy. A few years later, The Acolyte went into production for Disney+. One would think that showrunner Leslye Headland might have tried to distance herself from the sequel trilogy despite its canonical status.
Taylor Sheridan is moving to a new creative home with Universal.
For years, Taylor Sheridan has been the driving force behind Paramount’s streaming success. The writer, director, and showrunner behind Yellowstone built an empire of hit series that practically defined the Paramount brand. From 1883 and 1923 to Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Landman, and Tulsa King, Sheridan’s name became synonymous with modern prestige television — a rare combination of critical praise and middle-America appeal.
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.