The Maze Runner Reboot in the Works at Disney’s 20th Century (www.thewrap.com)
“The Maze Runner” franchise is getting a reboot from the film trilogy’s original producers and a new writer.
Boys Noize Shares the Inside Story of the Challengers Album (www.thewrap.com)
An interview with Alexander Ridha (Boys Noize) about the creation of his Challengers soundtrack mix.
Boy Kills World Review: Sci-Fi Fight Film Falls Frustratingly Flat (www.thewrap.com)
Bill Skarsgård plays a martial artist out for a revenge in a flashy but insubstantial pop culture potpourri directed by Moritz Mohr
Glen Powell to Star in The Running Man for Edgar Wright (www.thewrap.com)
If this project happens, it’ll be interesting to see whether this new Running Man is still cyberpunk. With Edgar Wright, I wouldn’t be surprised if he just sets it in the modern day. We’ll see.
Fallout Season 1 to Premiere a Day Early on Prime Video; All Episodes Release on April 10th (www.thewrap.com)
3 Body Problem: Exec Sentenced to Death for Producer's Murder (www.thewrap.com)
"3 Body Problem" tragedy: Former exec Xu Yao was sentenced to death for murdering the Netflix show's producer Lin Qi.
Gen Z Is Ditching Movies and TV on Streaming for Social Video (www.thewrap.com)
One reason behind the shift may be related to price. About 52% of Gen Z respondents and 54% of millennials have canceled a paid streaming service in the last six months, compared to 43% of Boomers and Gen X....
Max Password Sharing Crackdown Is Coming (www.thewrap.com)
Max’s paid sharing initiative will launch later this year, with a broader rollout in 2025. Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max will join competitors Netflix and Disney+ in cracking down on password sharing....
Max Password Sharing Crackdown Is Coming (www.thewrap.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12749180...
‘X-Files’ Creator Chris Carter Gave Ryan Coogler His Blessing for Series Reboot: ‘He’s Got Some Good Ideas’ (www.thewrap.com)
David Zaslav Touts JK Rowling Involvement in Harry Potter Series (www.thewrap.com)
David Zaslav gave a timetable for a forthcoming Harry Potter series, touting the involvement of original author JK Rowling.
ChatGPT's Growth Is Flatlining: Where Does It Go From Here? (www.thewrap.com)
True Detective: Night Country Finale Hits Season Ratings High (www.thewrap.com)
“True Detective: Night Country” wrapped up its mystery with a ratings high for the season, ending as the most-watched installment yet
Comcast, Paramount In Talks to Combine Streaming Services | Report (www.thewrap.com)
The parents of NBC and CBS could combine Peacock and Paramount+, which lag behind larger streaming players.
Leonardo da Vinci Documentary From Ken Burns to Premiere on PBS in November (www.thewrap.com)
‘Coyote VS Acme’ is now expected to be shelved and deleted forever. WB wanted $75M - $80M for the film and rejected offers from Netflix, Amazon & Paramount, refusing to let them counter-offer. (www.thewrap.com)
It’s Coyotover.
The Final Days of ‘Coyote vs. Acme': Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time (www.thewrap.com)
Bob Iger Says Disney Is 'Leaning More' Into Sequels, Franchises (www.thewrap.com)
Get ready for more sequels and franchises from Disney. CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s Wednesday earnings call that its stable of studios will be leaning more into familiar faces in theaters in the coming years. “I’d say we’re leaning a little bit more into sequels and franchises,” Iger told analysts. “I think...
Bob Iger Says Disney Is 'Leaning More' Into Sequels, Franchises (www.thewrap.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/23117207...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Renewed for Season 2 (www.thewrap.com)
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians" will return for a second season at Disney+, based the second book in the series, titled "Sea of Monsters"
The Onion Staff to Go on Strike Wednesday Barring 11th Hour Deal (www.thewrap.com)
The Onion Staff to Go on Strike Wednesday Barring 11th Hour Deal (www.thewrap.com)
'True Detective: Night Country' Ratings Keep Rising for Episode 3 (www.thewrap.com)
Viewership for "True Detective: Night Country" has continued trending upwards.
Why Disney's Bob Iger Won't Sell TV Assets (www.thewrap.com)
As Netflix tells the industry that M&A cannot save linear TV, Disney CEO Bob Iger is still resisting selling ABC and others TV assets.