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Paramount’s New Duo Bets Big on Franchises and Originals at CinemaCon
entertainment1 month ago

Paramount’s New Duo Bets Big on Franchises and Originals at CinemaCon

Paramount Pictures’ newly installed co-presidents Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein used CinemaCon to unveil a bold film agenda, signaling active development on Transformers, Star Trek, and G.I. Joe, plus a Top Gun: Maverick sequel, while highlighting originals like High Side, Get Lite, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow; the plan includes a 45-day exclusive theatrical window before VOD and roughly 15 theatrical releases in 2026, nearly double the prior year, signaling a shift toward bigger franchise bets and more original films.

Universal Bets on Longer Theatrical Runs With a 45-Day Window for 2027 Releases
box-office2 months ago

Universal Bets on Longer Theatrical Runs With a 45-Day Window for 2027 Releases

Universal will extend its exclusive theatrical window for 2027 releases to 45 days (seven weekends), while Focus Features titles remain around 17 days; the move, praised by NBCUniversal chair Donna Langley, reinforces a theatrical-first strategy with downstream PVOD/streaming plans, reflecting a broader industry shift and ongoing debates over optimal release windows.

Netflix Defends 45-Day Window as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Senate Scrutiny
business3 months ago

Netflix Defends 45-Day Window as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Senate Scrutiny

At a Senate Judiciary antitrust hearing, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and pledged a 45‑day theatrical window, insisting the deal should be reviewed on its merits by the DOJ. He faced questions from lawmakers like Sen. Hawley about residuals and the potential impact on labor, while also addressing content policy concerns and defending Netflix’s competitive landscape against rivals such as YouTube. The hearing highlighted bipartisan concerns about consolidation, labor market effects, and regulatory scrutiny amid broader industry debates.

Netflix Eyes 45-Day Theatrical Window After Warner Bros Deal
business4 months ago

Netflix Eyes 45-Day Theatrical Window After Warner Bros Deal

Ted Sarandos told the New York Times that after Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Netflix will run the theatrical business largely as it is today, sticking to a 45-day window and honoring existing contracts. He framed Warner Bros.’s theatrical operation as profitable and said Netflix aims to win opening weekends. He also addressed Donald Trump’s post about the merger and noted Sony’s roughly $7 billion Pay-1 deal with Netflix, underscoring the industry’s ongoing reliance on theatrical windows.