In a recent exchange on social media, DC Studios co-head James Gunn said he is pausing development on The Authority. When Gunn took charge of the studio in 2023, he expressed enthusiasm for the film about a rogue squad of anti-heroes. Critics argue Gunn returns to that type of story too often.
The Lanterns trailer has been removed from the official HBO Max and Warner Bros. accounts. As a result, articles that previously embedded the YouTube video now display a gray placeholder with a message indicating the video is private. Similar unavailable messages appear across links shared on Facebook and Instagram.
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.
The end of the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for control of Warner Bros. brought relief to many industry observers, though the deal still faces regulatory approval.. If completed as planned, the deal would mark one of Hollywood’s most significant moments. On Monday morning, more than 1,000 film and television stars and creatives signed an open letter opposing it.
Tom Felton will continue his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child through November 1, 2026. The extension was confirmed by the show’s producers in early April 2026. Felton joined the production in November 2025,...
The J.J. Abrams production company Bad Robot is undergoing significant downsizing, with cuts expected to impact every division. Rather than targeting a single unit, insiders describe a broad contraction that reflects deeper structural issues within the company itself.
New questions about James Gunn, Zack Snyder, and the future of DC Studios are being raised. A series of social media posts from Cosmic Book News, tied to WonderCon, are fueling the conversation. They suggest that Gunn could potentially leave DC, and that Snyder could resume storytelling duties with some of the company’s most iconic characters.
Hollywood’s latest attempt to turn a classic horror property into a modern political statement appears to have backfired spectacularly. According to a report from Variety, director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feminist reinterpretation of the classic monster story, The Bride!,...
James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios and creator of the HBO Max series Peacemaker, has stated that there are currently no plans to produce a third season of the show. He made the comments following the Season 2 finale in October 2025. At that time, he explained that while...
A strange new wrinkle has emerged in the already messy collapse of Netflix’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery — and yes, it involves tampons. According to a March 1st report from the New York Post’s Charles Gasparino, the presence of tampons in a men’s restroom at...
The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could have a dramatic effect, not just on the future of filmmaking, but also legacy properties. Some horror fans believe that the joining of the studios will bring the fragmented pieces of Friday the 13th back under one corporate roof. For the companies themselves, controlling a franchise’s full distribution history carries tangible value in an increasingly competitive streaming marketplace.
A Harry Potter-themed drone show has been announced for Miami, Florida, in March 2026, with organizers confirming it will take place outside of the state’s major theme park complexes. The series of three performances, called DroneArt Show: Harry Potter, will be hosted...
Margot Robbie says she makes films for ticket buyers, not critics. “I consider audience always,” she said. “I’ve never, ever been on set and thought, ‘What are the critics going to think of this?’” That philosophy now faces an early test. Weekend box office results for her latest film, “Wuthering Heights”—which Robbie both starred in and produced—will tell the full story.