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The release of the blockbuster The Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for the same day as the third part of Dune. Both films are scheduled to be released on December 18, 2026. At the same time, Warner Bros. does not intend to back down from Marvel Studios, so the audience began to prepare for DunesDay.

Director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran will remain in charge of DC Studios even after Warner Bros. buys Netflix. This information was confirmed by both companies.

Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the teaser trailer for Digger, a new film starring Tom Cruise in the lead role. The movie is a dark comedy from Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Netflix has begun warming up public interest in a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The streaming service released a promo that places the flagship franchises of both companies side by side — Harry Potter and Stranger Things — which many interpreted as a direct hint at a forthcoming union.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors has officially rejected Paramount’s hostile acquisition offer of $30 per share (valued at $108 billion). WBD stated that the deal carries “significant risks and costs” and falls short of the agreement with Netflix in terms of reliability and value for shareholders.

Warner Bros. studio rejected the initial purchase offer from its competitor, Paramount. The reason was that the price was too low. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing its own sources.

Netflix continues moving toward the acquisition of Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, although Paramount is simultaneously competing with a bid of over $100 billion. However, as it turns out, Warner Bros.’ gaming division means almost nothing in this process.

The Warner Bros board of directors has not changed its position, and still insists on an agreement with Netflix. The buyout offer from Paramount Studios has not affected anything so far, Variety reports.

In the fight to buy the Warner Bros. studio Paramount joined. The company is going to offer an amount that is significantly more than previously announced by another contender — Netflix. This is reported by the publication Variety.

Post-holiday weekends are rarely generous to new releases, but this year audiences decided otherwise: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 stormed into North American theaters with a $63 million debut — far above early projections of $35–40 million. Yes, it trails the surprise $80 million launch of the first film, but that movie released simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock before going on to gross nearly $300 million on a $20 million budget.

After Netflix officially confirmed it’s buying Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, the internet exploded with comments and memes reacting to the news. We’ve rounded up some of the best ones for you.

Netflix has officially confirmed that it will acquire Warner Bros. in a massive $82.7 billion deal (with an equity value of $72 billion, meaning the direct payout to shareholders). The agreement covers the film studio, TV studio, HBO, and HBO Max, and is expected to close in Q3 2026. Netflix says Warner Bros. movies will continue to premiere in theaters, though details remain unclear.

According to Deadline, Netflix has made the highest bid so far for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and has entered exclusive talks to finalize the deal. Sources report that Netflix offered around $28 per WBD share, mostly in cash. If the deal falls through, the company is reportedly willing to pay $5 billion as a breakup fee.

If Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery, then it will be a disaster. Moreover, the streaming service should not even submit its films for the Oscar. This was stated by director James Cameron.

Back when the grass was greener, comedies knew how to make people laugh without bathroom humor and crass vulgarity. The humor was honest, the plots were wild, and the characters became beloved icons. Audiences weren't afraid to laugh at sharp jokes, and screenwriters didn't fear being crushed by cancel culture. We've dove into those times — dangerous by today's standards — and selected fifteen of the best old comedies that still work better than any antidepressant.

The entertainment world stands on the verge of another seismic shift. Three years after the WarnerMedia–Discovery merger, the leadership of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a strategic pivot — and this is not just an abstract statement. The company is officially considering options for selling either the entire corporation or parts of its assets. At stake are some of the most powerful cultural and commercial franchises: from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Middle-earth to the revamped DC Universe under James Gunn and House of the Dragon. And let us not forget the giant’s vault of video games — series that have either already achieved modern-classic status or are poised to do so. As a journalist and critic, I see in this not merely a financial transaction but a potential transformation of the creative landscape. Who will become the new owner of this intellectual property, and how will our beloved industry change? Let us take a closer look.

It’s now official: Wonka 2 is in development. Following the success of the 2023 film—which was praised for its music, performances, and original take on the Willy Wonka story—the studio has decided to continue the tale.

Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced a brand-new Gremlins film, set to premiere on November 19, 2027. The news was shared by company CEO David Zaslav during a financial report.

It looks like Avalanche Software is working not just on a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy, but on a full-fledged online RPG set in the Wizarding World. Newly posted job listings from the studio and its parent company, Warner Bros. Games, strongly suggest an ambitious multiplayer project.

Warner Bros. Pictures has bumped up the release date for Mortal Kombat 2, moving it forward by a week to May 8th, 2026.