Film & TV news: Paramount launch hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery amidst Netflix's accepted offer
To have avoided hearing the news of the bidding war over cinematic superpower Warner Bros Discovery, you’d simply have to be living under a rock.
The media giants, who own the rights to the likes of Harry Potter and the DC Superheroes, have recently agreed on terms with Netflix to buy out the WBD studio and HBO, but it seems as though Paramount Skydance are looking to get involved as well.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews is here to take a deep-dive into the bidding war that could decide the fate of one of your favourite films or TV series.
Film news: New ‘Star Trek’ film in the works from ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ creative duo
Industry-approved source Deadline has revealed Paramount is boldly going ahead with a new film in the long-running Star Trek franchise.
New actors, characters, and spin from the creative duo behind the recent Dungeons & Dragons film will be crafting this new intergalactic adventure.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence can’t wait to be beamed back to the Star Trek film franchise.
Film news: Taylor Sheridan to write ‘Call of Duty’ film for Paramount before move to Universal
Renowned screenwriter Taylor Sheridan is set to partner with director Peter Berg on Paramount’s feature film adaptation of Call of Duty.
The news follows the announcement that Universal has snagged Sheridan’s services for film and television projects from 2029.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence writes about Sheridan’s parting gift.
Podcast: ‘A Friendly Film Take’ - Why do Paramount and Netflix want to buy Warner Bros?
On the latest episode of Film News Blitz's 'A Friendly Film Take' podcast, Dan Lawrence welcomes the return of friend and fellow cinephile, Rhys Stacey, to discuss what's going on at Warner Bros.
The legendary Hollywood studio has been on a hot streak at the box office, but why are the likes of Paramount and Netflix trying to purchase it?
Dan and Rhys ponder this question and discuss what a sale of Warner Bros. to either party would mean for the film industry.