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The Entertainment Giants Unite: Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global in Merger Talks
In a move that could reshape the landscape of the entertainment industry, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global are currently in preliminary discussions about a potential merger. This development, confirmed by various sources including Axios, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter, has sent ripples through Hollywood and the global media sector.
The CEOs of both companies, David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery and Bob Bakish of Paramount Global, met in New York to explore the possibilities of this monumental merger. The discussions, still in their early stages, are focused on how the two media giants could complement each other in a rapidly evolving industry. The source added that it was “very, very early” in talks. Spokespersons for both WBD and Paramount declined to comment.
A merger would pool resources from both companies, creating a powerhouse with a vast array of assets across television, film, sports, and streaming services. This includes combining their respective streaming platforms, Paramount+ and Max, to better compete with industry leaders like Netflix and Disney+.
The merger would bring together an impressive portfolio of franchises and properties. Paramount is home to iconic series like Star Trek, Mission Impossible, and Transformers, along with animation giants from DreamWorks. Warner Bros. Discovery boasts heavyweights like DC Studios, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Mad Max.
As the discussions between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global continue, the entertainment industry watches closely. This potential merger could mark a significant shift in the media landscape, influencing everything from film production to streaming services. However, the path to such a union is fraught with financial, regulatory, and strategic challenges that both companies will need to navigate carefully.
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New Body Horror Film ‘The Substance’ Releases Teaser
We haven’t seen Demi Moore in a movie since The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent back in 2022. She has been busy though, she had a part in Ryan Murphy’s latest Feud chapter and now she is contemplating altering her body to make it more youthful in the body horror film The Substance.
Apparently, according to the official synopsis, there is a newly developed beauty regimen that “generates another you. A new, younger, more beautiful, more perfect you. And there’s only one rule: You share time. One week for you. One week for the new you. Seven days each. A perfect balance. Easy. Right? If you respect the balance… what could possibly go wrong?”
A still from the film (used in out header) suggests that this new technology requires a lot more than dabbing it under your eyes or administering a sticky mask. The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was bought by Mubi. No US release date has been announced.
The Substance reminds us of another FDA nightmare, The Stuff (1985) in which a commercially marketed whipped treat turns people into zombies. That film is a dark comedy about consumerism and gluttony. While Deadline reports that The Substance is humourous as well as gory, they don’t say how rooted it is in satire.
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Airbnb Scareprank Pits Influencers Against ‘The Strangers’
The Strangers: Chapter 1 was released this week. This is the first part of Renny Harlin’s trilogy which appears to be a retelling of the 2008 original. Early reviews are passable, but many have said it is not as scary as the original and hope this first installment is just a taste of what is to come.
However, social media influencers got the scare of their lives after they were invited to an Airbnb for a special screening. As they watched the film masked home invaders visited them and their reactions were recorded.
The stunt was put together by actor/executive producer Madelaine Petsch and producer Courtney Solomon. You can watch how it played out below.
Soloman was recently interviewed by iHorror and attempted to clear up some questions about how this trilogy fits into the Strangers universe:
“The one thing that seems to register confusion amongst the OG ‘The Strangers‘ fans is that we remade the movie, or that it’s a prequel. Not really. What we did is we took the DNA of the original setup, and wanted to use that because you really can’t do better for a setup, we’re using that as the jumping-off point. Our characters are different. Our scares and our beats are very different. It’s all setting up a bigger story. You’re following these characters, and you will really get to know the protagonist and antagonist, and as they go through, it’s like they almost know each other.”
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New ‘Insidious’ Movie Scheduled For August 2025 Release Date
Get ready for another chapter in the Insidious universe. Variety confirms today that another movie is in the works and it could be in theaters as early as August 2025.
Unfortunately, the cast has not been revealed, nor how this entry will fit into the series overall. That means series regulars Patrick Wilson, Leigh Whannel and Lin Shaye haven’t been confirmed as returning actors.
Variety also stated that this isn’t the spinoff Thread: An Insidious Tale, starring Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani that Deadline announced in 2023. They also point out if this newly announced title releases before Thread, it would be the sixth chapter in the franchise.
Insidious has been a hot property for Blumhouse. Initially created by James Wan, the movies have done very well at the box office. Although the last one, Red Door got mixed reviews, it managed to rake in $189 million worldwide, a hefty haul considering the film only cost $16 million to make.
Jason Blum is cited as saying after Red Door the series would take an extended break, “It may not be a forever rest, but it’s certainly going to be a very long rest. … There’s not a plan — as there has been with every prior ‘Insidious’ movie — there’s no current plan in place for number six.”
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