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“Wicked for Good” Faces a Shocking End: Box Office Numbers Leave Franchise (and Stars) in Limbo

“Wicked for Good” Faces a Shocking End: Box Office Numbers Leave Franchise (and Stars) in Limbo

As of early January 2026, Wicked: For Good has generated $522.3 million worldwide, comprised of $341.8 million domestic and $180.5 million international. In a vacuum, that is a major commercial outcome for a PG-rated musical-fantasy sequel. In context, however, it represents a clear step down from Wicked (2024), which finished at $758.8 million worldwide ($475.0 million domestic, $283.8 million international).

Godzilla Minus Zero Sets 2026 Release Date

Godzilla Minus Zero Sets 2026 Release Date

Toho has officially revealed the release date for the next installment in its prestigious monster franchise — Godzilla Minus Zero. The announcement confirms that the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Godzilla Minus One will hit theaters in Japan on November 3, 2026, with a North American release set for November 6, 2026.

Versant’s Weak Debut Complicates Netflix Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Versant’s Weak Debut Complicates Netflix Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison may have just gotten more ammunition in his battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Netflix appeared to win the bidding war in early December, when its combined offer of cash and stock was accepted by the WBD board. Paramount countered, bypassing the board and going directly to shareholders with an all-cash offer. The weak debut of Versant, Comcast’s spinoff of its cable assets, is now calling into question the value of Netflix’s bid, which according to New York Post columnist Charles Gasparino, depends on the sale of WBD’s own cable assets.

Paramount Holds the Line at $30 a Share WBD Bid — Takes Case Straight to Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders

Paramount Holds the Line at $30 a Share WBD Bid — Takes Case Straight to Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders

The Paramount WBD bid isn’t going away despite repeated rejection from the Warner Bros. Discovery board — and Paramount is making sure that shareholders hear that loud and clear. Despite a fresh rejection from the board, Paramount is staying the course on its $30-a-share push, again appealing directly to investors as the fight for control of one of Hollywood’s biggest legacy portfolios turns into a high-stakes staring contest.