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Here’s Why Stranger Things Season 4 is Split Up

virginiakublawi | Jun 30, 2022 | 0

Have you wondered why Netflix is changing some of its release schedule, like breaking seasons of Ozark and Stranger Things into smaller chunks? Well, Antenna has some data for you. Antenna is a research company that tracks consumer spending on streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+...

Ezra Miller Has WB Considering its Flash Options

AlexGherzo | Jun 19, 2022 | 0

Warner Bros. is keeping the Flash running in place. According to Deadline, the recent accusations against Ezra Miller – and his seeming flight from justice – have caused the studio behind the DCEU much consternation. Deadline’s sources tell them that Warner Bros. – now led by David Zaslav, C...

Top Gun: Maverick Too Patriotic for China

AlexGherzo | May 28, 2022 | 1

Tom Cruise isn’t just facing on-screen enemies this weekend. The Wall Street Journal reports that Tencent Holdings, a Chinese multimedia conglomerate, has pulled its investment in Top Gun: Maverick because the film is too patriotic. (The Journal is behind a paywall, but JoBlo has a rundown.) Tence...

EA Shopping for Acquisition or Merger With Disney, Apple, and Others

Lyndon Hall | May 20, 2022 | 0

The gaming industry is rapidly changing, and EA is no exception, as they are now looking to either merge or be acquired by a big name like Apple or Disney. EA has become the most recent games company to seek a merger after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion back in January...

Disney Will be Fine Without China, Says Bob Chapek

virginiakublawi | May 12, 2022 | 0

On yesterday’s Disney Q2 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek essentially said the company’s films would thrive with or without the coveted Chinese market. This comment comes following that country’s banning of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. On the call, he also correc...

Disney’s Alleged Extortion Revealed By Industry Analyst

Lyndon Hall | May 11, 2022 | 1

Disney has allegedly been extorting cinema chains to maximize viewership and profitability of their new releases, according to a Variety article. In the article, box office analyst Jeff Bock says Disney doesn’t negotiate. Instead, they dictate to theaters terms for how often one of their movie...