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Studios Halting The Releases Of ‘The Batman,’ ‘Morbius,’ ‘Sonic 2’ & More In Russia

March 1, 2022 11:06 am

Obviously, when you think of stories affecting the entire world right now, the idea that “The Batman” is on the verge of hitting theaters doesn’t feel very important. There’s the ongoing pandemic and the hosti...

‘Dune’: WB Execs Are “Really, Really Happy” With Early Box Office Results But Still Won’t Confirm A Sequel… Yet

Charles Barfield

October 21, 2021 10:18 am

Box Office, News

We are on the eve of one of the biggest releases of 2021— “Dune.” The film has been delayed (like most blockbusters) for close to a year, and now, Warner Bros. is not only releasing the film in theaters, but a...

WarnerMedia CEO Admits The WB/HBO Max Release Strategy Was Rushed & Should Have Been Handled Better

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2021 11:28 am

Box Office, News

Late last year, before the release of Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” WarnerMedia announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would have a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max. The news sent shockwaves...

CEO Hints At Possible New HBO Max/Discovery+ Combined Streamer In 2022 But Says Rollout Will Be “Thoughtful & Mindful”

Charles Barfield

September 21, 2021 1:00 pm

News, Television

One of the biggest stories of 2021 so far, in the entertainment industry, at least, is the news that AT&T was, in essence, selling off WarnerMedia and merging it with Discovery. This came after a rough sev...

‘Dune’ Filmmakers Reportedly Declined The Option To Delay Again To Ensure Exclusive Theatrical Release In 2022

Charles Barfield

September 14, 2021 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

Of all the films that have been or will be simultaneously released on HBO Max and in theaters under WarnerMedia’s 2021 film strategy, the one that might be affected the most is “Dune.” Leading up to the releas...

Patty Jenkins Blasts Films On Streaming Services: “They Look Like Fake Movies To Me”

Christopher Marc

September 3, 2021 9:37 am

News

Director Patty Jenkins recently voiced her objection to the day-and-date model at CinemaCon, which was first used by WarnerMedia on her film "Wonder Woman 1984" before applying the hybrid model to all of their...

DC FanDome To Offer A New Trailer For ‘The Batman,’ As Well As Teases For ‘The Flash,’ ‘Black Adam’ & More

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2021 10:21 am

News, Television

With COVID basically eliminating most comic book conventions over the past two years, DC Comics and WarnerMedia had to improvise and launch DC FanDome last year. Designed as a virtual convention, the event all...

Patty Jenkins Hopes To Avoid Future Hybrid Releases & Believes It Was “Detrimental” To ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Christopher Marc

August 27, 2021 9:22 am

News

When WarnerMedia announced that "Wonder Woman 1984" would have a day-and-date release dropping on HBO Max at the same time as theaters, it sounded from various reports that it was a contractual situation that ...

Denis Villeneuve Defends Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit & Wants Theatrical Exclusivity Added To His Future Contracts

Christopher Marc

August 21, 2021 6:00 pm

News

"Dune" director Denis Villeneuve is starting to do various press for the upcoming film and was eventually asked about the Scarlett Johansson/Disney lawsuit by the French-Canadian outlet La Presse. READ MOR...

WarnerMedia CEO Explains Film Release Strategy For The Future & Says “Motion Pictures Matter And Will Continue To Matter”

Charles Barfield

July 22, 2021 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

For years, there has been a debate about what is “cinema” and what is just a “movie.” That debate is often fruitless and leads to heated disagreements and name-calling on social media. But in more recent times...

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