Peter Jackson was told he could read scripts for the new #LOTR in order to decide if he would be involved, but then those scripts never materialized. unpacks a the situation
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New: Walter Hamada has come to the brink of exiting DC, but had agreed to stay on at least through Black Adam, reports
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In 2014, Warners unveiled a slate of 10 DC films (some of which never happened). Now the studio seeks a reset, with a new ten-year plan
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Zaslav: We have seen Flash, Black Adam and Shazam 2. "We are very excited about them. We’ve seen them. We think they are terrific, and we think we can make them even better."
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Zaslav says DC will have a 10 year plan, akin to what Alan Horn (now at Warners), Bob Iger and Kevin Feige put together. They are working on making DC better, he says.
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When I was a kid my folks got HBO and it was a huge deal in our household. Over the years it turned into an ever-reliable powerhouse, delivering some of the best original programming ever to air on television. And soon it will gain the prestige of 90 DAY FIANCE: UNIVERSE.
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Two days after canceling Batgirl, Zaslav says the company is embracing theaters. On streaming movies, “We have taken some aggressive steps to course correct the previous strategy.”
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David Zaslav on earnings call: "It’s not about how much. It’s about how good. Owning the content that really resonates with people is much more important than having lots of content.”
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"Does anyone really want the future of movies to be decided by a calculator?" on #Batgirl, DC and the future of film
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We’re asked to continually believe WB, as it is now, “can fly with these properties when every time it gets a running start, it gets distracted and falls over the tripwires decorated with $$$.”
My thoughts on Batgirl, WB, and the DCEU ahead of what’s certain to be an unquiet day
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‘Batgirl’ Debacle Pushes DC Back Once Again hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-f
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#Joker2 will open 10/04/24
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New Warners statement: "Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt"
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#Batgirl is no longer getting released, with Warners also shelving the Scoob! holiday movie
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‘Better Call Saul’ Writer-EP Thomas Schnauz Breaks Down the Momentous “Breaking Bad” Episode hollywoodreporter.com/?p=1235190687
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It's that time of year again! Nominations are open for 's annual Next Gen feature. Deadline is 9/2. Details here:
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Excl: Leonardo DiCaprio and Martiin Scorsese team up once again, this time for true-life 18th century naval survival drama THE WAGER. The Apple project adapts the new book by David Grann, the author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.
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Tomb Raider has sparked a "feeding frenzy" as streamers and studios bid for the film rights
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Alan Horn expects to be involved in DC as he takes on a consulting role at Warners, he tells
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Fantastic 4 will not be an origin story, with Kevin Feige comparing the situation to bringing Spidey into the MCU: "How do we take that and bring something that they’ve never seen before?”
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There's a new Avengers director ... and it's Destin Daniel Cretton, who jumps from Shang-Chi to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. with the scoop
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Why wait for D23?
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Comic-Con may be over but I'm going to keep that Marvel H feeling going for just a bit longer...
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Have they discussed more DS9? Kurtzman: "You are always having conversations ... Sisko is a critical, critical figure for everybody. Conversations definitely have been had." However, they don't want to do something without having a strong reason to do so that would also honor it
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Is Anson Mount responsible for his hair getting bigger and bigger? "I will relay that question to my hair and he will get back to you. He his No. 1 on the call sheet. ... the hair memes have been fantastic." #SDCC
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New Kirk Paul Wesley surprised with a birthday cake and a rendition of Happy Birthday from Hall H
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Season 2 of Strange New Worlds will feature a crossover epsiode of Lower Decks. (LIve action!)
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Stewart: "We do return to the original Enterprise for awhile. I had completely forgotten we had carpet on the floor." (I believe he means Picard's Enterprise)
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Stewart thanking Comic-Con, because it may be his last opportunity to do so. "It is a wonderful experience to be here and I'm very proud I've been able to come back.
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Who would Stewart want to see play a younger Picard? [Long pause]. "I find it difficult to answer that question. It would mean stepping outside who I am ... he is in here, inside me. I don't think it has to necessarily be somebody who lost their hair at 19."
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Could we see a Next Gen film? Patrick Stewart: "Yes, is the answer to that, bluntly. That would be an interesting and exciting and worthwhile thing to achieve."
Kurtzman: "In some ways, season 3 is that. But, of course. If you guys love it — let's see what happens."
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Kurtzman: You can expect to see more Star Trek shows with female leads. He also says Lea Thompson will be back as a director
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Could Jeri Ryan or Gates McFadden get their own spinoff? McFadden: "I don't know. I will say this script for season 3 of Picard is the best stuff my character has had ever had."
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Stewart getting big laughs for accidentally confusing Q and Prof. X in a fan question. "My ambition now is to learn the alphabet."
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Wrath of Kahn is a major touch stone for Picard season 3 — the mind games between captain and villain. "She is amazing" Kurtzman said of the villain
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Emotional moment as #Picard showed off first look at the Next Gen cast back. Worf, sporting white eyebrows and a batfliff on his back, got a huge response. Brent Spiner (not shown) will be back as a new character
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