1 week ago - I mean why people are angry at this news as if they don't know whats the primary goal behind Foundation of Netflix is ,they don't give theatrical run to their own blockbuster hit movies so no way they were going to do that for Warner bros be ready guys Supergirl hitting Netflix within weeks of release ,so is Batman ,Man of Tomorrow..etc and every others.

1 week ago - Films made by Warner Bros will continue to be launched in cinemas, it said, and Warner Bros television studio will continue to be able to produce for third parties. Netflix will keep producing content exclusively for its own platform.

1 week ago - Today's announcement by Netflix that it will acquire the Harry Potter, DC Comics and Game of Thrones owner came with an acknowledgement that it plans to continue releasing Warner Bros.' films theatrically — at least, for now.

1 week ago - Scott Rudin Broadway Comeback ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ Closing Eight Weeks Early 1 day ago ... Ted Sarandos insisted that Netflix has no “opposition to movies in theaters,” as the streamer said it “expects” to release Warner Bros.

6 days ago - But the streaming giant could also ... of that content, or to make it available only to users who pay extra for an expanded subscription – a sort of Netflix+. The merger "will mean maybe some better choices each month for the subscribers," Harrigan said. "But it doesn't mean you'll have everything that's in the grocery store." Netflix could also opt to charge subscribers extra to watch popular Warner Bros...

1 week ago - Netflix says it “expects” to continue releasing Warner Bros. movies theatrically following its $83 billion acquisition.

6 days ago - For exhibition, Strangers Things and KPop Demon Hunters qualify as alternative programming in their chains; they’re the exception to a full-bodied theatrical release (hence the reason why such content isn’t beholden to windows standards). “We’ve released about 30 films into theaters this year, so it’s not like we have this opposition to movies in theaters,” said Sarandos on a Friday call with Wall Street fresh off clinching a mega deal to acquire Warner Bros. However, none of these movies, except for KPop Demon Hunters Singalong, have been wide releases. Netflix movie titles are limited releases and typically serve the purpose of qualifying for Oscars.

1 week ago - The company said the deal is expected to close after Warner Bros. separates its cable business from its streaming and studio business, likely by the third quarter of 2026. The acquisition will also require the approval of federal regulators—which ...

12 hours ago - On Monday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos walked back his comments of recent months, and exclaimed that he’s pro-theatrical, particularly for those greenlit Warner Bros titles that are being developed and made for multiplexes. He’ll even honor the downstream window.

1 week ago - There’s still the question of the “window” – the period of exclusivity physical theatres get to show a film before it heads to home entertainment formats – and it’s significant that Netflix moved quickly to reassure cinemas that Warner Bros’ current slate of films will still be ...

This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix’s innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of world-class storytelling. Beloved franchises, shows and movies such as The Big Bang Theory, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wizard of Oz and the DC Universe will join Netflix’s extensive portfolio including Wednesday, Money Heist, Bridgerton, Adolescence and Extraction, creating an extraordinary entertainment offering for audiences worldwide.

2 days ago - It marks the studio’s best year since 2019, though part of that was a huge drop in attendance due to the pandemic.ForbesWhy The Netflix-Warner Deal Is A New Blow To A Battered Theater BusinessBy David Bloom · A Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could alter the focus of movie-making, though. “If this deal goes through, it’s hard to imagine that Netflix won’t prioritize funneling more WBD content into its streaming pipeline — potentially at the expense of theatrical window,” says Mathur.

1 week ago - Nov. 20, 2025 ... Perhaps most widely beloved in this content lineup is the multibillion-dollar Wizarding World, which is a two-for-one deal with the “Fantastic Beasts” property.

1 week ago - The Netflix email sent Friday also directs customers to a section of its help-center site with an FAQ about the Warner Bros. deal. One of the questions reads, “What if I already have an HBO Max subscription, should I cancel?” to which the answer listed is, “Netflix and Warner Bros. will remain separate until the transaction is closed.”

6 days ago - I’m talking about Minecraft, I’m talking about Superman, I’m talking about Weapons, I’m talking about Sinners,” said the executive, who cut his teeth in home video, referring to Warner Bros’ strong $4 billion-plus global grossing 2025. “These movies will be released on Netflix through theaters the way Warner Bros did it before, but with the Warner Bros operating entity.

1 week ago - In a deal that values all of WBD at $82.7 billion, Netflix will acquire the Warner Bros. catalog and film-studios division, along with its gaming properties and HBO/Max; other properties, like WBD’s cable channels (CNN, Turner Classic Movies, TLC, TNT Sports, Food Network) and Discovery+ streaming service, will still end up in a “Discovery Global” spinoff company, per the terms of a business plan Zaslav announced this summer. The convoluted split and absorption will be completed less than a year from now.

5 days ago - By fall 2026, when the acquisition is likely to complete, Netflix will own its former rival’s historic film and TV studios, including the HBO library and the HBO Max streaming service.

1 week ago - ... The cash-and-stock deal would ... The Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, Calif.Credit...Jae C. Hong/Associated Press ... Dec. 6, 2025 · Netflix announced on Friday that it planned to buy Warner Bros....

1 week ago - Netflix just bought Warner Bros. in a $72B deal—now, Harry Potter, HBO, and DC are heading to your Netflix queue.

1 week ago - So will Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork. Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. Warner Bros. Batman has been a cash cow for Warner Bros. all the way back to when Michael Keaton put on the cape in 1989. Whether it's Keaton, Christian Bale, or Robert Pattinson, Netflix will soon be home to whatever version of the Dark Knight you're a fan of — not to mention Superman and any other DC Comics character.