WarnerMount Showdown: Elm Street Remake, Spider-Man Buzz, and California’s Antitrust Overhaul

WarnerMount’s merger becomes a public duel as Paramount plans a domestic Nightmare on Elm Street remake to challenge Warner Bros., while Spider-Man: Brand New Day rides strong early word of mouth for a potentially huge domestic opening; simultaneously, California advances AB 1776 to expand the Cartwright Act, threatening theatrical windows, licensing, and production practices and prompting intense lobbying from studios and the WGA, signaling a broader shake‑up of how Hollywood does business.