Sony Reportedly in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount

[The Deadman]

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reportedly-in-talks-to-join-a-bid-to-buy-paramount

Sony is reportedly in talks to join a joint bid with investment firm Apollo Global Management to acquire Paramount, according to an article from the New York Times today.

Per the report, Sony and Apollo Global Management have not yet submitted an official bid, but Sony chief executive Tony Vinciquerra held conversations with the investment firm last week. The terms of the possible bid are still apparently being worked out, but it would essentially offer cash for shares of Paramount, "in effect taking the company private through a joint venture."

The report adds that, if a bid and subsequent acquisition goes through, Sony would likely absorb Paramount's operations and brand it as a label of its own media empire. In addition to Paramount Pictures, the Paramount umbrella includes networks like Nickelodeon, Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central and - perhaps most notably - CBS, as well as Paramount+. In that, Paramount boasts IP like Spongebob Squarepants, Top Gun, Yellowstone, and the Sonic the Hedgehog films.

As Bloomberg, which also reported the news, points out, Sony is the only major entertainment studio without a general streaming service. With that in mind, it's easy to see why Paramount and its vast array of linear TV channels might be appealing for the company.

Today's report comes not long after National Amusements, Paramount's controlling company, signed off on a deal that would merge Paramount with Skydance Media, the production company behind movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

Late last year, reports emerged that Warner Bros. executives had also met with Paramount Pictures to talk about the possibility of a merger. We haven't, however, heard more about those talks since then.

Paramount shares shot up 12% in the wake of the news in after-hours trading today.

[TigerClaw]

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reportedly-in-talks-to-join-a-bid-to-buy-paramount

Sony is reportedly in talks to join a joint bid with investment firm Apollo Global Management to acquire Paramount, according to an article from the New York Times today.

Per the report, Sony and Apollo Global Management have not yet submitted an official bid, but Sony chief executive Tony Vinciquerra held conversations with the investment firm last week. The terms of the possible bid are still apparently being worked out, but it would essentially offer cash for shares of Paramount, "in effect taking the company private through a joint venture."

The report adds that, if a bid and subsequent acquisition goes through, Sony would likely absorb Paramount's operations and brand it as a label of its own media empire. In addition to Paramount Pictures, the Paramount umbrella includes networks like Nickelodeon, Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central and - perhaps most notably - CBS, as well as Paramount+. In that, Paramount boasts IP like Spongebob Squarepants, Top Gun, Yellowstone, and the Sonic the Hedgehog films.

As Bloomberg, which also reported the news, points out, Sony is the only major entertainment studio without a general streaming service. With that in mind, it's easy to see why Paramount and its vast array of linear TV channels might be appealing for the company.

Today's report comes not long after National Amusements, Paramount's controlling company, signed off on a deal that would merge Paramount with Skydance Media, the production company behind movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

Late last year, reports emerged that Warner Bros. executives had also met with Paramount Pictures to talk about the possibility of a merger. We haven't, however, heard more about those talks since then.

Paramount shares shot up 12% in the wake of the news in after-hours trading today.
One of the interesting things about all this, Was Sony once tried to get the live action Sonic movie made, But that never got off the ground until Paramount got the rights.

[NinjaPug]

No thanks. Don’t want Tom Rothman over anything else.

[neatoman]

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[Andrew NDB]

Good, somebody needs to buy Paramount, if only to fire Kurtzman and his cronies.

[Autbot_Benz]

No thanks. Don’t want Tom Rothman over anything else.

agreed Tom Rothman sucks

[neatoman]

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[LeotheLateBloomer]

If this goes through, they'd get the rest of the rights to Garfield alongside the movie they're making. Which means possible sequel...?

[oldmanwinters]

So...
Warner Bros. buys up tons of old film and TV rights in the 1980s/90s but has been losing money ever since.
Sony takes over Columbia/Tri-Star
Disney buys out Pixar and 20th Century FOX and now has their own financial problems.
Sony and Paramount are now "talking."

Any rumors about Universal?

[Andrew NDB]

Paramount backing away from deal.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/paramount-backing-away-from-deal/

[Andrew NDB]

A deal with Skydance lapsed and now it's back on for Sony, who's back at the negotiating table.

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/06/paramount-sale-reopens-sony-apollo?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR27HD3G9XGBoofpEW aBDq4gKLzOj1sYx1BmHw7_Z5-0nOFh1ti6fNiO03k_aem_AbYeqj80__U9kBFkzbyZHrIhuF69N BHVwula1cN15PhCv0yFKOcTYeGSBQ-CiCnhFHK-NEx7Na2kd9_PhnE1kCF8

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Did Skydance even have enough? Also if Sony buys them, would they keep Paramount+ going since they'd rather license out their stuff on other streaming services?

[Andrew NDB]

Did Skydance even have enough? Also if Sony buys them, would they keep Paramount+ going since they'd rather license out their stuff on other streaming services?

Apparently yes, since it's back on with Skydance again and seems all but fully signed now. It seems the main reason is because Skydance didn't want to break up the company but Sony did?

https://www.darkhorizons.com/paramount-skydance-agree-to-merger-terms/

F*** that. Sony breaking up the company and taking heads was the only thing to look forward to in this.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Apparently yes, since it's back on with Skydance again and seems all but fully signed now. It seems the main reason is because Skydance didn't want to break up the company but Sony did?

https://www.darkhorizons.com/paramount-skydance-agree-to-merger-terms/

F*** that. Sony breaking up the company and taking heads was the only thing to look forward to in this.

Breaking the company up is something I think would be best as well. Besides, I don't think this merger will save Paramount in the slightest. Isn't Skydance just a production company?

[Andrew NDB]

Isn't Skydance just a production company?

That's what I thought until like 5 minutes ago.

[Andrew NDB]

Wow! The deal with Skydance fell apart at literally the last minute yesterday.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/paramount-failed-merger-talks-1236040673/

This might mean Sony is back on the table, if they're still willing?

[neatoman]

Jesus Christ, I post that Simpsons clip of Bart trolling an auction house as a joke, how long is this game of merger hot potato going to go on?

[Andrew NDB]

Jesus Christ, I post that Simpsons clip of Bart trolling an auction house as a joke, how long is this game of merger hot potato going to go on?

This is all pretty unprecedented.

[Andrew NDB]

Skydance is back in the picture:

https://trekmovie.com/2024/07/02/paramount-reportedly-close-to-new-deal-with-skydance-again/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0I0Y5xxtOIpuYbmyCX6tf3 4CnfD2CriiHXw40_SMULHFiQ3nuEUR-Qiy8_aem_BorJbcbK_loTsymLVykRnQ

[Andrew NDB]

Sounds like the Skydance deal is completed.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/paramount-directors-approve-skydance-deal/

[Andrew NDB]

So if no better offers come before 8/21, then the deal will be done.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/paramount-takes-6-billion-writedown/

[LeotheLateBloomer]

There could be a possible sell of networks such as Nickelodeon. Who knows? Doug and My Life As a Teenage Robot got removed off Paramount+.

http://https://www.nickalive.net/2024/12/nickelodeon-mtv-comedy-central-and-bet.html?m=1
http://https://cordcuttersnews.com/nickelodeon-bet-mtv-comedy-central-are-reportedly-no-longer-a-priority-for-paramount/

[neatoman]

There could be a possible sell of networks such as Nickelodeon. Who knows? Doug and My Life As a Teenage Robot got removed off Paramount+.

http://https://www.nickalive.net/2024/12/nickelodeon-mtv-comedy-central-and-bet.html?m=1
http://https://cordcuttersnews.com/nickelodeon-bet-mtv-comedy-central-are-reportedly-no-longer-a-priority-for-paramount/

Didn't Disney buy the rights to Doug?

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Didn't Disney buy the rights to Doug?

Nick owns the rights to the episodes they produced but yeah Disney does own him.

[Andrew NDB]

Maybe Sony can use the money from selling Spider-Man back to Marvel to complete the Paramount purchase?

[ranger_scout]

There could be a possible sell of networks such as Nickelodeon. Who knows? Doug and My Life As a Teenage Robot got removed off Paramount+.

http://https://www.nickalive.net/2024/12/nickelodeon-mtv-comedy-central-and-bet.html?m=1
http://https://cordcuttersnews.com/nickelodeon-bet-mtv-comedy-central-are-reportedly-no-longer-a-priority-for-paramount/

None of those links are working for me.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

https://www.nickalive.net/2024/12/paramount-removes-slew-of-nickelodeon.html?m=1
https://cordcuttersnews.com/nickelodeon-bet-mtv-comedy-central-are-reportedly-no-longer-a-priority-for-paramount/

Try now.

[oldmanwinters]

I’ve seen social media chatter that Iger wants to buy up Sega for Disney on account of last weekend’s box office defeat of Mufasa to Sonic 3. Figured it was mostly internet trolling.

[Andrew NDB]

So Paramount+ just lost about 300 million.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-fourth-quarter-streaming-1236148263/

[neatoman]

So Paramount+ just lost about 300 million.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-fourth-quarter-streaming-1236148263/

Alright, which streaming service will it be merged with? Here in Europe it already got merged with Peacock, will the same happen in the US?

[CyberCubed]

I think it's also that kids don't care about Nickelodeon anymore. Remember how huge Nick was in the 90's? And then the early 2000's?

[Andrew NDB]

Might be done on 3/20.

https://cordcuttersnews.com/paramount-skydance-push-to-finalize-their-merger-by-march-20-amid-fcc-hurdles/

[ToTheNines]

Sorry if this is a dumb question: this is just Paramount but not Viacom as a whole? What does this mean for TMNT?

[Andrew NDB]

Sorry if this is a dumb question: this is just Paramount but not Viacom as a whole? What does this mean for TMNT?

There is no more Viacom since 2022. It's all Paramount Global now.

I mean, my hope for Skydance with TMNT would be the same as my hope for Skydance with Star Trek. I hope they have people that care about the IPs that get in there, fire everybody they need to, napalm everything they're currently working on and start doing real quality works.

[ToTheNines]

Everything they have going could stand to be axed, except for the NECA license. The IDW run in particular has been going on too long and needs to be put to bed.

But on the other hand… it’s Sony. Look at their comic book movie output. Yikes!

[Andrew NDB]

But on the other hand… it’s Sony. Look at their comic book movie output. Yikes!

No no, Sony is out (despite the name of the thread). Skydance is in. Although... at least at it pertains to Star Trek... it sounded like Sony was really going to be the ones to go in and cut and fire everybody. Which scared Paramount a bit. Skydance is apparently at least a little bit willing to let at least some of the bigwigs keep their jobs.

[neatoman]

So is this actually going to save Paramount or get Skydance in trouble?

[Andrew NDB]

https://trekmovie.com/2025/06/19/new-indications-point-to-paramount-skydance-deal-finally-being-approved/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLB20xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF6VXFK V09mZ1ZZUHJ2aHhJAR7ZD9KeLvVH2whXJ3hn1xPCOIpy0YphzA DcJjDVhp2nt6MZQEdkuzmGjea6mg_aem_E7remagYu4_NzKgij cUy7w

Great! Bring in a WHOLE NEW TEAM. Clean out everyone wrecking Star Trek.

[Andrew NDB]

It's done. The Skydance-Paramount deal is complete. Among many other things, Star Trek has a real chance now!

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/24/media/fcc-skydance-paramount-merger-approved

https://trekmovie.com/2025/07/24/paramount-skydance-merger-gets-final-approval-setting-stage-to-transform-star-treks-corporate-parent/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLv43pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrmZqHt6QnIE qhUyIjTJEGSxTm6vgSKOGAv02Gjz8lp5FNEvuQWN5XNKQfae_a em_63fkQ8E9jq4vhw1igoEXGw

[ranger_scout]

Brian Robbins, the co-CEO of Paramount Global and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, shared his farewell statement as the deal with Skydance closes. He's mentioned how he and the company reinvigorated beloved properties and expanded franchises, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Scream, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, A Quiet Place and Mission: Impossible. They've also worked on new takes on Mean Girls and The Naked Gun and the studio's highest-grossing movie Top Gun: Maverick.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-co-ceo-brian-robbins-shares-farewell-memo-as-skydance-deal-closes-1236336963/

[Andrew NDB]

Brian Robbins, the co-CEO of Paramount Global and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, shared his farewell statement as the deal with Skydance closes. He's mentioned how he and the company reinvigorated beloved properties and expanded franchises, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Scream, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, A Quiet Place and Mission: Impossible. They've also worked on new takes on Mean Girls and The Naked Gun and the studio's highest-grossing movie Top Gun: Maverick.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-co-ceo-brian-robbins-shares-farewell-memo-as-skydance-deal-closes-1236336963/

That's the guy responsible for greenlighting the TMNT shows and movies of late? And everything going on with Star Trek the past few years? Yeah, he can f*** right off.

[ranger_scout]

The deal with Skydance has now closed.

https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-skydance-merger-closes-david-ellison-1236481065/

[neatoman]

Oh boy, are you guys looking forward to even more of this stuff?
https://deadline.com/2025/09/paramount-exploring-bid-warner-bros-discovery-1236529093/

[sdp]

It's fascinating. I wonder how many other big corps WB is going to take down by being acquired.

[Andrew NDB]

I wouldn't worry about that. Until Skydance can turns things around to make Paramount start turning a profit (and right now it's hemorrhaging millions) I doubt they'll be buying much of anything else soon.

But who knows if this is a good or bad thing? If they do end up working miracles with Paramount, sure, turn them loose at WB.

[nidza_maj2000]

Hopefully this can work out imagine having DC, Harry Potter, Transformers, Sonic, TMNT and other franchises under same company

[Andrew NDB]

Hopefully this can work out imagine having DC, Harry Potter, Transformers, Sonic, TMNT and other franchises under same company

If Skydance ends up being a sh** company in what it does with Paramount now that it has it then it'd be imagining a big garbage heap.

[nidza_maj2000]

If Skydance ends up being a sh** company in what it does with Paramount now that it has it then it'd be imagining a big garbage heap.
So not sure what you mean but it might be good to have all this franchises under same company, we will see what will happen

[Andrew NDB]

So not sure what you mean but it might be good to have all this franchises under same company

Why would that be good?

[nidza_maj2000]

Why would that be good?
Because we could have more potential with storytelling with more characters

[ranger_scout]

Hopefully this can work out imagine having DC, Harry Potter, Transformers, Sonic, TMNT and other franchises under same company

We would also get more crossovers between Batman and the TMNT.

[nidza_maj2000]

We would also get more crossovers between Batman and the TMNT.
You are right, that is also a plus, also Harry Potter and Transformers characters could appear in promotions together

[Andrew NDB]

We would also get more crossovers between Batman and the TMNT.

It doesn't mean that, necessarily. And who cares about crossovers if the core versions that are crossing over are made into crap.

[nidza_maj2000]

It doesn't mean that, necessarily. And who cares about crossovers if the core versions that are crossing over are made into crap.
We still do not know what would happen to TMNT if merger happens, not sure is that what you mean but we will have to wait and see maybe if Paramount and Warner Bros are merged TMNT might be more serious than how maybe Nickelodeon made them so far and I am not saying Nickelodeon versions are bad but they are definitely toned down than Mirage Comics and 2003 series maybe

[CyberCubed]

I wonder if they would tamper with James Gunn's universe if they buy WB.

[nidza_maj2000]

I wonder if they would tamper with James Gunn's universe if they buy WB.

Please no tempering if they buy it let him stay

[CyberCubed]

I mean if WB and Paramount become under the same roof, we could get the TMNT in James Gunn's DC universe. TMNT would essentially be under the same umbrella, and they already had multiple crossovers with Batman and the Injustice 2 DLC.

Imagine James Gunn writing/directing the Turtles in a future movie?

[Andrew NDB]

Imagine James Gunn writing/directing the Turtles in a future movie?

Oh man. If he was into it it might be interesting. It would definitely fit into his wheelhouse of weird, ensemble "families" that he seems to love to keep doing. I'm sure he'd be into "bloody ninja action" stuff.

[nidza_maj2000]

I mean if WB and Paramount become under the same roof, we could get the TMNT in James Gunn's DC universe. TMNT would essentially be under the same umbrella, and they already had multiple crossovers with Batman and the Injustice 2 DLC.

Imagine James Gunn writing/directing the Turtles in a future movie?
That would be fun, maybe Turtles could be bought in DCU via multiverse and to stay in DCU, so here is hoping that this merger happens and Turtles to be part of DCU, of course if merger really happens TMNT Last Ronin movie to still happen and Turtles in DCU would be different versions, not from that movie

[nidza_maj2000]

Just imagine them appearing in DCU they would become sensation instantly maybe Lois even interviewing them for Daily Planet

[Andrew NDB]

Just imagine them appearing in DCU they would become sensation instantly

I'm trying not to right now.

[nidza_maj2000]

I'm trying not to right now.
Why not maybe?

[Andrew NDB]

Why not maybe?

A "What if?" can always be fun, but the TMNT joining something like the DCU or MCU would be the worst thing that could happen. They wouldn't be unique, or alone or anything, and no one would even bat an eye at them because there'd be far weirder things everyday going on. They wouldn't even need to live in a sewer.

[nidza_maj2000]

A "What if?" can always be fun, but the TMNT joining something like the DCU or MCU would be the worst thing that could happen. They wouldn't be unique, or alone or anything, and no one would even bat an eye at them because there'd be far weirder things everyday going on. They wouldn't even need to live in a sewer.
Maybe it would be better idea if they can travel between their universe and DCU so they are in DCU when they are needed and James Gunn to also work on movies set in TMNT universe if merger happens, this way Turtles would still be in their universe with only appearing in DCU when needed maybe Mister Terrefic and Donnie can work on some portal that allows them to travel to DCU and vice versa, also DCU characters visiting maybe TMNT universe in some movies would also be good idea maybe

[ranger_scout]

If this were happen, then Paramount+ and HBO Max would merge. I wonder if Paramount would then make their films available on Movies Anywhere since Warner Bros. films are available there.

[Mr. Entertainment]

Oh man. If he was into it it might be interesting. It would definitely fit into his wheelhouse of weird, ensemble "families" that he seems to love to keep doing. I'm sure he'd be into "bloody ninja action" stuff.
If he had no hands on the story or screenplay then I would probably agree with you.

But Gunn has his... Tropes when given full creative control. I don't want to see Klunk be some animal mascot for a Turtles movie nor do I want see the Turtles turned into another misfits story when that was never its core appeal.

[nidza_maj2000]

If this were happen, then Paramount+ and HBO Max would merge. I wonder if Paramount would then make their films available on Movies Anywhere since Warner Bros. films are available there.

Probably, also if this merger happens you are probably right that we might get more TMNT and DC crossovers probably also crossovers in DCU where Turtles would probably stay in their universe but some dimensional travel to transport them to DCU and like I wrote in earlier comment they to have dimensional travelling machine to come maybe to DCU when needed, also I imagine that they would bring Rick Flag Sr attention moment they are accidentally transported to DCU maybe

[nidza_maj2000]

If he had no hands on the story or screenplay then I would probably agree with you.

But Gunn has his... Tropes when given full creative control. I don't want to see Klunk be some animal mascot for a Turtles movie nor do I want see the Turtles turned into another misfits story when that was never its core appeal.

Well his movies are good maybe in my opinion he can balance comedy and serious well, his TMNT movies would not be like Michael Bay TMNT movies in terms of writing maybe

[sdp]

They're all making crap so it doesn't matter. I mean it does mean one less streaming service all the catalog will go to only one so that seems good...
but one less studio to make stuff so despite having more IP available it'll mean less stuff being made out of them. And all under one leadership will also mean less differences in product. But we go back to the beginning where they're all just doing crap so it doesn't really matter.

[nidza_maj2000]

So imagine this kind of interaction between TMNT and Gorilla Grodd if merger happens and TMNT really come to DCU temporaly and when they are needed, here it is: https://youtu.be/DT-v57ffdB4?si=2tx8nDwcxwbxik5L this is from Injustice 2 game but something similar could happen in DCU maybe

[ranger_scout]

Here's an analysis of what a merger between the studios would mean.

https://deadline.com/2025/09/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-hollywood-1236529338/

[nidza_maj2000]

Here's an analysis of what a merger between the studios would mean.

https://deadline.com/2025/09/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-hollywood-1236529338/

Well part that they would have less movies a year if this merger happens might be concerning but I am sure they can negotate this and for example let James Gunn still make DC movies and release them as planned maybe if this merger happens, one of good things of this merger would be that TMNT, Sonic and Transformers could occassionally crossover in DCU but not to live in that universe, just this characters from abother universes sometimes crossing over in DCU maybe

[neatoman]

Are you sick of paying for both Netflix and HBO Max? Well good possible news for you!
https://screenrant.com/netflix-bidding-warner-bros-report/

[nidza_maj2000]

Are you sick of paying for both Netflix and HBO Max? Well good possible news for you!
https://screenrant.com/netflix-bidding-warner-bros-report/

Warner Bros can say no to Paramount and Netflix and I do not mind them being bought by either of them as long as this does not affect DCU because that universe is good so far

[ranger_scout]

Paramount is more for the theatrical business than Netflix is. So, I think theater owners would prefer if Paramount bought Warner Bros. Discovery.

[ranger_scout]

Paramount is preparing its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://deadline.com/2025/10/warner-bros-paramount-meger-david-ellison-david-zaslav-1236573531/

They are apparently making a $60 billion bid.

https://nypost.com/2025/10/08/media/paramount-skydance-talking-to-apollo-to-join-possible-60b-warner-bros-discovery-bid-sources/

[ToTheNines]

https://s.faketrumptweet.com/mginxrmp_honids_1lccr63.png

[nidza_maj2000]

Paramount is preparing its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://deadline.com/2025/10/warner-bros-paramount-meger-david-ellison-david-zaslav-1236573531/

They are apparently making a $60 billion bid.

https://nypost.com/2025/10/08/media/paramount-skydance-talking-to-apollo-to-join-possible-60b-warner-bros-discovery-bid-sources/

I am just hoping if they buy Warner Bros that James Gunn and his DC Universe will stay and it most likely will

[sdp]

I am just hoping if they buy Warner Bros that James Gunn and his DC Universe will stay and it most likely will

These deals take a long time to settle, so even if they want to change things it won't be in the short term, (next 5 years). they said they had a 10-year plan for DC, so it could change things up for the second half, but I'm guessing that second half there's nothing concrete, just ideas in general and even if no sale happened, there's no indication that Discovery the current owner would continue with their 10 year plan. We've seen how flaky DC is with their plans and how much they changed the DCEU everytime a movie underperformed. So it's not like the 10 year plan is a sure thing either with them.

I would just not worry about it, and enjoy the universe as it is being molded.

[nidza_maj2000]

These deals take a long time to settle, so even if they want to change things it won't be in the short term, (next 5 years). they said they had a 10-year plan for DC, so it could change things up for the second half, but I'm guessing that second half there's nothing concrete, just ideas in general and even if no sale happened, there's no indication that Discovery the current owner would continue with their 10 year plan. We've seen how flaky DC is with their plans and how much they changed the DCEU everytime a movie underperformed. So it's not like the 10 year plan is a sure thing either with them.

I would just not worry about it, and enjoy the universe as it is being molded.

You are probably right

[ranger_scout]

Warner Bros. has apparently rejected the initial takeover offer.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/12/warner-bros-rebuffs-paramount-takeover-approach-according-to-reports.html

[ranger_scout]

Comcast, which owns Universal Pictures, might make an offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://nypost.com/2025/10/09/media/paramount-facing-competition-for-warner-bros-discovery-as-comcast-could-emerge-as-suitor/

[Andrew NDB]

I am just hoping if they buy Warner Bros that James Gunn and his DC Universe will stay and it most likely will

It'd be a little hysterically sad if they didn't, right? It'd be the third DCU reboot in like a decade. Though if someone came and kicked in the door and said we're getting that proper Cavill Superman movie and Affleck Batman movie (possibly even a WW3 that's good?)... I wouldn't be TOO sad about the Gunn universe, I guess?

More than likely if WB did get bought (and I doubt it will) it just might mean someone would be leaning a bit more over the shoulder of Gunn. Vs. nobody.

[CyberCubed]

If Paramount does buy WB/DC, I'm sure James Gunn's movie universe will be fine. They're already filming the next two movies and numerous TV spinoffs so they're not going to cancel anything. The paranoia online that Paramount would "fire" James Gunn if they buy WB makes no sense. :lol:

At worst, Paramount may ask James Gunn to use certain superheroes or make a Batman or Wonder Woman solo movie earlier than he would, but that's about it.

[sdp]

His DCU is fine, but I'm tired of superheroes so I wish he'd make other movies, Peacemaker made me wish he had done The Tick as a show instead. Hell if he doesn't burn his bridges with WB I'd love to see the Gunn Cut of the first live action Scooby Doo movie or even a third Scooby Doo film from him. Anything else that he might be passionate about that isn't capeshit.

[Autbot_Benz]

The paranoia online that Paramount would "fire" James Gunn if they buy WB makes no sense. :lol:.

Those idiots at Cosmicbooknews were the ones posting that nonsense post about Gunn days being numbered if Paramount buys. but as usual nobody believes anything they post cause it’s always BS with them.

[ranger_scout]

Warner Bros. Discovery announced they are for sale after all and "multiple parties" are circling them.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-for-sale-1236406132/

[neatoman]

Warner Bros. Discovery announced they are for sale after all and "multiple parties" are circling them.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-for-sale-1236406132/

So, uhm... Which companies can legally buy them? You know, as in which company can actually get approval?

[ranger_scout]

WGA is trying to block Warner Bros. Discovery from merging with any studio or streamer because they believe it would be a disaster.

https://deadline.com/2025/10/wga-plans-block-warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-1236596108/

[ranger_scout]

Netflix is now pursuing a bid to by Warner Bros. I stand by with what I said earlier. I don't know if cinemas would like this, but then again Amazon does release MGM films in theaters.

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-actively-exploring-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-hires-bank-1236566752/

[Autbot_Benz]

Netflix is now pursuing a bid to by Warner Bros. I stand by with what I said earlier. I don't know if cinemas would like this, but then again Amazon does release MGM films in theaters.

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-actively-exploring-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-hires-bank-1236566752/

Oh great all those Snyder cultists think this will bring back the Snyder verse if it happens :lol::roll:

[sdp]

I enjoyed the DCEU but come on, it's never going to come back. Makes 0 sense business wise. Besides what do they mean by Snyderverse coming back. Like would Snyder come back and continue off from where the DCEU left off or go back to where Snyder left off and continue from there? I think they mean the latter one but that's even less likely, not that the former option is likely either.

I read a tweet from a 'trustworthy' account that WB accepted the 4th paramound bid a few days ago and it included a bloomberg link, but I didn't click on it, I guess that was FAKE news?

[Andrew NDB]

Honestly, it wouldn't be completely unrealistic to get some kind of "Pocket Snyderverse" at Netflix. Like just an ongoing movie series of "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Made clear to be separate from whatever the "main" DCU is.

[nidza_maj2000]

So I am really excited Netflix will stream Hollywood Arts series which will be spin off to Victorious which is Nickelodeon series, Hollywood Arts series is also produced by Nickelodeon, now they might buy Warner Bros which might also be good but we will see

[sdp]

Honestly, it wouldn't be completely unrealistic to get some kind of "Pocket Snyderverse" at Netflix. Like just an ongoing movie series of "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Made clear to be separate from whatever the "main" DCU is.

I guess that could work but as much as I loved the DCEU especially when under Snyder. I thought the whole post apocalyptic Knightmare or whatever scenario was stupid as hell and the only parts I hate from BvS & SNs JL. So if he were to continue just that aspect I don't know how much I'd like to see that, the synopsis of what he wanted to do for the trilogy didn't sound too appealing to me honestly.

Counting his gritty star wars movie did terrible including the snyder cut version, I hope Netflix would still allow him to do stuff. I'm a big fan of Snyder, his movies are just more style than story though, so the aesthetics of the movie have to do most of the heavy lifting.

[Andrew NDB]

I guess that could work but as much as I loved the DCEU especially when under Snyder. I thought the whole post apocalyptic Knightmare or whatever scenario was stupid as hell and the only parts I hate from BvS & SNs JL. So if he were to continue just that aspect I don't know how much I'd like to see that, the synopsis of what he wanted to do for the trilogy didn't sound too appealing to me honestly.

I think that was really stupid as well but it wouldn't be terrible to give him a modest budget and just let him do Justice League 2 and 3 to finish all of that stuff up. From what I gather it was all going to end in a big "loop," where the heroes fix things and the Knightmare never happens, and we end up with "ideal" versions of all the characters.

Would Cavill and Affleck even come back, though? Gadot probably would. And eugh... do we really even want Ezra Miller back? Surely not that Cryborg guy.

[sdp]

I think Cavill and Affleck would, even if for a "**** you, you had to come back to me". I actually think Gadot would be the one that would be too proud to come back, but I mean It's not like I know her so who the fck knows.

It's insane to me how if you try to discuss anything DCEU or DCU related on twitter people automatically jump you as a Snyder fanboy or a Snyder hater. :tlol: It's like chill man, I can like things about both and hate things about both, I don't have any personal feelings on anything, it's not that deep.

[nidza_maj2000]

So what do you guys think Netflix could do with Harry Potter franchise if they succeed in buying Warner Bros?

[Andrew NDB]

I think Cavill and Affleck would, even if for a "**** you, you had to come back to me". I actually think Gadot would be the one that would be too proud to come back, but I mean It's not like I know her so who the fck knows.

Nah, she'd come back. She got her WW3 cancelled and even came crawling back to the Fast & Furious movies so she'd definitely do it.

[Autbot_Benz]

Netflix is anti physical media so that’s one reason I hope they don’t buy Wb.

[TigerClaw]

Netflix is anti physical media so that’s one reason I hope they don’t buy Wb.
Its funny, because they used to be pro physical media, when they first started with the DVD rentals.

[CyberCubed]

Are all Snyder fans like Gen-Z kids or something grown up? They act like Henry Cavill is the first actor to play Superman or something. Do they not know there's like 6 or 7 Superman actors before him in all the older movies or TV shows?

I really don't understand this loyalty to one actor playing the characters. It would be like me saying Michael Keaton is the only Batman since he was the first Batman I saw as a kid, even though Adam West existed before him.

[Andrew NDB]

https://cosmicbook.news/james-gunn-dcu-paramount-maga-future?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3VhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkET F0Q0d4bWlkRHR4UDJxV0dPAR4M5KPexdeG6t8CUtUtheVj0ax_ CF4q0BzUAZvEs0hYplcGNXVJxadCvIG0uA_aem_o4htcyURr6M Th81vBgeSCw

Great, if true. Skydance's plans for Paramount appears to want to redirect content to be "America-centric" geared toward “the middle of the country.” That also bodes well for Star Trek's future.

[Autbot_Benz]

https://cosmicbook.news/james-gunn-dcu-paramount-maga-future?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3VhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkET F0Q0d4bWlkRHR4UDJxV0dPAR4M5KPexdeG6t8CUtUtheVj0ax_ CF4q0BzUAZvEs0hYplcGNXVJxadCvIG0uA_aem_o4htcyURr6M Th81vBgeSCw

Great, if true. Skydance's plans for Paramount appears to want to redirect content to be "America-centric" geared toward “the middle of the country.” That also bodes well for Star Trek's future.

Why do you post so much from cosmic book.news? You know they make up like 99% and try to call it as fact?

[Andrew NDB]

Why do you post so much from cosmic book.news? You know they make up like 99% and try to call it as fact?

He has citations. It's from a World of Reel article that breaks things out pretty well. That's a respected place.

[ranger_scout]

Comcast is hiring bankers to buying assets of Warner Bros. Discovery but not the entire company.

https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/comcast-warner-bros-discovery-bankers-bid-1236571997/

[ranger_scout]

Netflix is promising to keep Warner Bros. films in theaters if they buy the company.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/netflix-warner-bros-movies-theaters-acquisition-deal-1236586629/

[Autbot_Benz]

Netflix is promising to keep Warner Bros. films in theaters if they buy the company.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/netflix-warner-bros-movies-theaters-acquisition-deal-1236586629/

They better promise to continue releasing physical media of WB’s catalogue too

[CyberCubed]

If Paramount does buy WB doesn't it mean TMNT and DC will all be under the same roof?

[ranger_scout]

If Paramount does buy WB doesn't it mean TMNT and DC will all be under the same roof?

Yes it will.

[CyberCubed]

So technically wouldn't that mean IDW would lose the TMNT license and it would go to DC? Like a lot of Paramounts other series have comics at IDW like Star Trek as well, what would happen to the comic line?

[Andrew NDB]

So technically wouldn't that mean IDW would lose the TMNT license and it would go to DC? Like a lot of Paramounts other series have comics at IDW like Star Trek as well, what would happen to the comic line?

Yep. It would absolutely go to DC.

[ranger_scout]

All of the bids have been submitted and now Warner Bros. Discovery will look them over.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-sale-bids-paramount-netflix-comcast-1236586842/

[ToTheNines]

Yep. It would absolutely go to DC.

I would be more than happy to say goodbye to the IDW era at this point. The only two things that would sting are the TMNTA omnibus hardcovers and Journeys being cancelled before they’re done.

Not that they couldn’t be continued or restarted over there.

I really don’t even keep my thumb on the pulse of the Big Two anymore. I don’t know if DC would be a good thing or a bad thing. I definitely would hope the turtles don’t join the main continuity and could just remain their own thing. I assume DC has some titles like that.

[Andrew NDB]

The likelihood with something like DC is what I've always said. They'd absolutely try and put them into the main continuity (you're either in or you're OUT, unless its something like Watchmen, and even then you see what they do) and then when the comic fails, probably just sit on them rather than have any other company have them. Then try it again in another 5 years. Over and over again.

[nidza_maj2000]

The likelihood with something like DC is what I've always said. They'd absolutely try and put them into the main continuity (you're either in or you're OUT, unless its something like Watchmen, and even then you see what they do) and then when the comic fails, probably just sit on them rather than have any other company have them. Then try it again in another 5 years. Over and over again.

Would they pull IDW Turtles in main DC Comics universe via portal or something?

[ZariusTwo]

Would they pull IDW Turtles in main DC Comics universe via portal or something?

Nah, they would just say all the events in the IDW world happened except they're parked in between Gotham and Metropolis:lol:

DC approached their recent crossovers with Marvel this way. Heroes co-habiting several alternative Earths depending on the writer's preferences.

[nidza_maj2000]

Nah, they would just say all the events in the IDW world happened except they're parked in between Gotham and Metropolis:lol:

DC approached their recent crossovers with Marvel this way. Heroes co-habiting several alternative Earths depending on the writer's preferences.

Yeah, imagine if my theory is correct and sometime after TMNT Battle Nexus comic they are pulled to DC Comics universe, that is if Paramount succeeds in buying Warner Bros

[neatoman]

Yeah, if DC gets hold of TMNT, they're just going to reboot. Keep in mind that we're talking about a company that has stories about stuff like the Anti-Monitor sending out a multiverse destruction wave, the Flash changing the past to change when he previously changed the past and Superboy-Prime punching the fabric of reality, just so that they keep rebooting. At most DC will have an event like "Indefinite Hyper-Crisis Across Unending Megaverses" or something that will show a previous TMNT incarnation get folded into the main universe instead of just making a brand new one, in which case it will effectively be a new one anyway because they won't remember their past properly and won't have any real impact on stories going forward. Let's say this previous incarnation that gets folded in is IDW, then stuff like Mutant Town is just going to be erased from the timeline because there's no way DC would have New York in the main universe have a slum infested with human-animal hybrids.

[CyberCubed]

I don't see DC bothering with IDW's continuity at all. If they got it they'd just start a fresh series at #1 and do their own thing.

I just hope if it happens, IDW knows enough ahead of time to give the series a satisfying conclusion. Like I don't want IDW TMNT just canceled on a random issue without an ending. So hopefully they are able to give it a satisfying ending whenever the time comes.

[nidza_maj2000]

I don't see DC bothering with IDW's continuity at all. If they got it they'd just start a fresh series at #1 and do their own thing.

I just hope if it happens, IDW knows enough ahead of time to give the series a satisfying conclusion. Like I don't want IDW TMNT just canceled on a random issue without an ending. So hopefully they are able to give it a satisfying ending whenever the time comes.

You are right, we will still get TMNT Battle Nexus comic though because buying another company takes time and this comic will be published until February 2026

[ranger_scout]

Paramount/Skydance appears to be winning the battle.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/22/business/paramount-skydance-is-currently-winning-the-war-to-acquire-warner-bros-discovery/

[CyberCubed]

I think people don't realize how insane it will be if Paramount owns WB. That means Paramount will own:

Superman
Batman
All DC Superheroes and comics (Wonder Woman, Flash, Teen Titans, etc)
Bugs Bunny and all of Looney Tunes
Tom and Jerry
Spongebob
TMNT
Avatar the Last Airbender
Rugrats and all other old Nickelodeon cartoons
Star Trek
The Flintstones
The Jetsons
Most old Hanna Barbera cartoons
The Smurfs
Animaniacs
Most Cartoon Network original shows

They'll damn well own almost every major kids property outside of Disney/Marvel/Star Wars.

[neatoman]

I think people don't realize how insane it will be if Paramount owns WB. That means Paramount will own:

Superman
Batman
All DC Superheroes and comics (Wonder Woman, Flash, Teen Titans, etc)
Bugs Bunny and all of Looney Tunes
Tom and Jerry
Spongebob
TMNT
Avatar the Last Airbender
Rugrats and all other old Nickelodeon cartoons
Star Trek
The Flintstones
The Jetsons
Most old Hanna Barbera cartoons
The Smurfs
Animaniacs
Most Cartoon Network original shows

They'll damn well own almost every major kids property outside of Disney/Marvel/Star Wars.

Well, technically Studio Peyo owns the Smurfs and Paramount only holds a license but I doubt anyone there will allow it to expire.

But more to the point, yeah this is the same thing as with Disney/FOX and it'll likely have the same terrible result. Most of 20th Century's output since the buyout is direct to streaming and/or stuff Disney don't seem comfortable releasing as "Disney". Paramount might give less of a crap about whether or not something is suitable for marketing as "Paramount" but I don't expect the results to be all that good regardless.

[Andrew NDB]

Whoever "wins" this there will be MAJOR regulatory red tape, and it might not be allowed to happen at all.

[nidza_maj2000]

If someone here watched Victorious on Nickelodeon than you guys probably know it is getting another spin off series titled Hollywood Arts that is set to be released in 2026 on Netflix first, just imagine if this merger happens than if this series gets renewed for season 2 than there might be students dressed as Flintstones, Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans Go and maybe some other characters in school and I think it would be good to see

[ranger_scout]

The second round of bids have arrived.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-new-bids-netflix-comcast-paramount-1236439442/

James Cameron believes Netflix buying Warner Bros. would be disastrous, especially for cinemas.

https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/james-cameron-netflix-warner-bros-disaster-1235163915/

ETA: Paramount's bid is backed by three Middle-Eastern wealth funds.

https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-skydance-bid-warner-bros-discovery-arab-wealth-funds-1236597217/

[Andrew NDB]

Netflix has vowed they'll keep the theater model going if they "win" but... boy, the bigger concern there is that Netflix is terrible. Full of horrible people.

Then Paramount with the Saudis backing them... that's even worse!

The best thing that can happen here is just nothing. No sale. Whether that means WB doesn't like the offers or the whole thing is blocked.

[neatoman]

The second round of bids have arrived.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-new-bids-netflix-comcast-paramount-1236439442/

James Cameron believes Netflix buying Warner Bros. Would be disastrous, especially for cinemas.

https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/james-cameron-netflix-warner-bros-disaster-1235163915/

ETA: Paramount's bid is backed by three Middle-Eastern wealth funds.

https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-skydance-bid-warner-bros-discovery-arab-wealth-funds-1236597217/

Why does the Saudis want Paramount and Warner to merge?

[Andrew NDB]

Why does the Saudis want Paramount and Warner to merge?

If you've been reading Cosmisbooknews it's because the Saudis want to BrInG BaCk tHe SnYdErVeRsE!!!

But honestly, the Saudis have been trying to get their fingers into as much "big" entertainment as they can lately. Owning Paramount/Skydance is cool, but not that cool, as the Saudis probably aren't super into things like Star Trek and TMNT all that much. WB has the big marquee properties. Obviously if they're dumping money into Paramount's pockets for their deal the Saudis will have some degree of oversight, or at least creative sway in the final merged company.

[CyberCubed]

Where do the Saudi's get so much money from anyway? Is this all Saudi prince stuff dating back thousands of years? And how is another country able to buy an American company/broadcast station like this? I know Japan has laws where Microsoft wanted to buy Nintendo in the early 2000's and it was not allowed because the Japanese government prevented it.

[sdp]

They get their money from oil and are as rich as you can be, likely much richer than Musk or whoever the richest man in the world is. The last decade or so they've been diversifying and buying stuff as future proofing their wealth since they see oil becoming less important as renewable energies are beginning to mature.
They've bought tons of companies in the gaming space and own tons of stock in companies like Nintendo. They aren't buying companies for some culture war stupidity, it's all about money.

[Andrew NDB]

Where do the Saudi's get so much money from anyway?

They get their money from oil and are as rich as you can be

But it's running out. Not in our lifetime, but somewhere in the next 50-60 years. So they started a "Vision 2030" program to instill economic diversification. This is why they fund stuff like WWE out of the blue and now are so interested in Paramount/WB.

[ranger_scout]

If Comcast's bid is successful, then it would merge Warner Bros. with NBC Universal.

https://www.thewrap.com/comcast-warner-bros-bid-nbcuniversal-merger/

[CyberCubed]

And here I thought the Saudi's were too busy beheading their own women to be making billion dollar purchases.

[Coola Yagami]

Makes me wonder why they not only purchased SNK but also dumped so much money into it. You can say what you will about WWE, but you know they're making a profit.

I love SNK, always will, but I'm not blind to see that Fatal Fury and King of Fighters are still very niche markets in the US and no matter what they do their games aren't mainstream enough to make huge profits off them.

I'm assuming Terry and Mai in Street Fighter 6 was more about spreading mainstream appeal than it is to actually dip into that Capcom money to hopefully make more money off their own games through increased awareness.

[ranger_scout]

Paramount Skydance is saying the process of selling Warner Bros. Discovery "has been tainted by management conflicts" that favor Netflix's bid.

https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-skydance-warner-bros-discovery-sale-tainted-management-conflicts-netflix-bid-1236599906/

As I've mentioned earlier, I still Netflix buying the studio wouldn't be the best for theaters, which have been through a very challenging five years even if the company says they would still be putting the films in cinemas. It also wouldn't be good for physical media either like Auto_Benz said earlier.

[Andrew NDB]

What's the last great thing Netflix has produced independently? What, Stranger Things like 10 years ago?

[sdp]

Depends on what you mean by “independently" since they've sold many of their studios and only kept a few, many of which are for making content for other countries not necessarily the US. Also depends what you mean by "great" since that can be subjective but if you mean successful.. Wednesday was a huge hit 3 years ago for example that released its second season just now, KPop Demon Hunters was HUGE with kids this year.
Netflix is now co-producing and licensing stuff from third parties and calling them original and well it can be kind of tricky to define what is "original". The Ranma remake has been doing well and that's "original" as well.

[Andrew NDB]

Wednesday isn't a bad example. But I should pin down a little more with the question: "What is the last great Netflix thing that Netflix had direct creative input into, as far as ideas or putting specific creatives/showrunners in place?"

[sdp]

Again I think it really depends on what you define as "original" Stranger things is also 'comissioned' and not made by in house studio at netflix. The line is blurry. Stranger Things, Wednesday, Kpop demon hunters (that also got a theatrical release in some countries after its success), all are more similar than you'd think. Netflix gives high-level notes and creative control stays with the studio or creator. I mean they do control renewals/budget/distribution. It's a lot more complicated to say what "is" made by Netflix since they all share very similar productions, they don't really do much in house stuff at all, they mostly comission and sometimes they license which that last one would be say Ranma Remake and the show could still exist without netflix though likely it wouldn't. Streaming is just different from the old media ways.

[CyberCubed]

Squid Game was huge. Basically a Korean version of Hunger Games.

[ranger_scout]

Anonymous A-Listers are lobbying Congress to go against Netflix potentially buying Warner Bros. Discorvery. They are very concerned about how it will impact the theatrical business.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/anonymous-filmmakers-netflix-wbd-open-letter-congress-1236600659/

[Autbot_Benz]

Anonymous A-Listers are lobbying Congress to go against Netflix potentially buying Warner Bros. Discorvery. They are very concerned about how it will impact the theatrical business.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/anonymous-filmmakers-netflix-wbd-open-letter-congress-1236600659/

Good **** netflix

[Autbot_Benz]

Looks like Netflix won


Netflix has won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery

They bid for just the Warner Bros film studio as well as HBO Max. Paramount was the only suitor bidding for everything including the linear TV networks.

Netflix has emerged victorious with what appears to be the highest and the winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Deadline has confirmed, after a tumultuous day that saw Paramount move aggressively to seal a deal of its own.

WBD put itself on the block in October and with David Ellison’s Paramount, Netflix and Comcast vying to buy all or part of the company. Netflix bid for the Warner Bros. Studios and and HBO Max streaming assets.




https://deadline.com/2025/12/netflix...&utm_id=650775

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, this is far from over.

[ranger_scout]

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos responded to Cinema United's concerns calling this merger a unprecedented threat to movie theaters and his previous calling the theatrical model outdated. He said he is committed to releasing Warner Bros. films in cinemas.

https://deadline.com/2025/12/ted-sarandos-netflix-committed-warner-bros-theatrical-releasing-1236637319/

[ranger_scout]

Sorry for double postings, but the WGA fully opposes this deal saying that it must be blocked.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/wga-opposes-netflix-warner-bros-deal-merger-must-be-blocked-1236601433/

[oldmanwinters]

He said he is committed to releasing Warner Bros. films in cinemas.

https://deadline.com/2025/12/ted-sarandos-netflix-committed-warner-bros-theatrical-releasing-1236637319/

That's more than Warner Bros can say in recent years...

[IMJ]

:lol::lol:

People actually bringing social puritanism into an entertainment merger.

Ironically the same people who yammer on about the kind of progress born of the "throw anything at the wall and see what sticks" model. Yet THIS progress is "unacceptable".

[Andrew NDB]

I'm still not sure why it's soooo important for WB to sell at all. Are the top execs THAT pissed at Gunn's box office for Superman? That maybe they're not too optimistic about his Supergirl or Swamp Thing next?

How pathetic this would be if it's a do-over of the Snyder stuff. As in, Snyder got in 2 movies fully with his vision (Superman and Supergirl in Gunn's case, MoS and BvS in Snyder's) and then sort of snuck in a 3rd juuuust at the buzzer (Man of Tomorrow is Gunn's case, JL in Snyder's) before going away. Then afterward WB will kind of half-heartedly approve new movies in the Snyderverse (Birds of Prey, Aquaman 2 in Snyder's) then throw their hands up when nobody is biting anymore.

[IMJ]

I'm still not sure why it's soooo important for WB to sell at all. Are the top execs THAT pissed at Gunn's box office for Superman? That maybe they're not too optimistic about his Supergirl or Swamp Thing next?

How pathetic this would be if it's a do-over of the Snyder stuff. As in, Snyder got in 2 movies fully with his vision (Superman and Supergirl in Gunn's case, MoS and BvS in Snyder's) and then sort of snuck in a 3rd juuuust at the buzzer (Man of Tomorrow is Gunn's case, JL in Snyder's) before going away. Then afterward WB will kind of half-heartedly approve new movies in the Snyderverse (Birds of Prey, Aquaman 2 in Snyder's) then throw their hands up when nobody is biting anymore.

Well when you have a Universe-building film slate announcement that was as utterly nonsense as it was, then you have to sell the entire company, so......

"The slate! The SLATE!" :lol::lol:

[sdp]

This has nothing to do with Snyder or DC movies and more with WB being drowned in debt which every company keeps buying and realizing they can't justify to their shareholders to keep it.

[CyberCubed]

I don't know why anyone would think netflix would bother James Gunn's DC movie universe, not only did Superman already prove successful and the next two are already being filmed, but there's no reason they would throw this out when part of the deal was for the money these movies will eventually bring in, both in theaters and when they put them up for streaming on netflix itself.

Also I wonder if HBO will be shut down. All the HBO shows will probably move to netflix, they won't want a competing streaming site for their own stuff. Also hope they get up all the classic DC cartoons and stuff up there. Plus they also have the new Harry Potter TV series coming out.

[Prowler]

But it's running out. Not in our lifetime, but somewhere in the next 50-60 years. So they started a "Vision 2030" program to instill economic diversification. This is why they fund stuff like WWE out of the blue and now are so interested in Paramount/WB.

And buy football clubs in Europe. Just like the Qatari and the Emirates have been doing for over a decade as well.