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THR: Formal announcement on Walmart+ Paramount+. Walmart+ users will get access to the $4.99 ad-supported Paramount+ notfabio Aug 15, 14:09

Presumably if they do a deal with Peacock/Disney+ down the road it will similarly be the ad supported versions {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 14:12

(Shrug) T-Mobile already gives a year of ad-supported, and there are literally always coupons for free months of ad-free {nm} Kevman66 Aug 15, 14:33

It probably won't be a huge deal by itself, but if they add another/and or Amazon Prime Video works out a similar deal.... notfabio Aug 15, 14:45

Amazon Prime has 176 million users to Walmart+'s 16(ish) so Walmart is way behind on adoption of their service. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 14:47

Tatiana Maslany mentioned on Comedy Bang Bang she's "signed something" for future seasons of She-Hulk, other shows nothwithstanding racaccoonie Aug 15, 13:45

It'll be interesting to see what other talent gets an Oscar Isaac one project commitment deal vs the usual multi-project. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 14:03

SAW10 Release Date is Oct 27, 2023, directed by Kevin Greutert. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 13:37

Gee, how did I miss it below? (shrug) {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 13:39

THR: CEO Jon Feltheimer’s contract at Lionsgate has been extended until the cows come home. 2025. notfabio Aug 15, 13:29

DL: Universal pickups up 87 North (Leitch's prodco) MRS K Also mentions Orion's Night of the Coment remake is now a TV series. notfabio Aug 15, 13:25

Ack. Night of Comet {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 13:26

Night of the Comment sounds scarier. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 13:50

D23 Expo is taking reservations for "Pixar's 2024 Feature Film - Filmmaker Artwork Signing" so that will announced at the very least. notfabio Aug 15, 13:21

The Wrap: Stolberg's SAWX dated for October 27, 2023, production begins soon. Kevin Greutert directs. notfabio Aug 15, 13:13

Don Cheadle "funny you should ask" in response to a question about an update to ARMOR WARS (that was replying to a D23 Expo promo) notfabio Aug 15, 12:35

Disney/20th Century/Marvel/Pixar/Lucasfilm games D23 Expo will be one of the ones available via live-stream. notfabio Aug 15, 12:51

WSJ: Walmart+ has signed a deal with Paramount+ notfabio Aug 15, 12:16

Walmart earnings are tomorrow, so should be formally announced Tuesday most likely if they don't push out the confirmation today. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 12:18

Variety: Walmart+ has about 16 million members (Paramount+ 43.3 million paid customers) notfabio Aug 15, 12:53

DL: article on WAG EVP departure says Meet the Flintstones animated feature already in the works along the already dated TOTO and TCATH Antibody Aug 15, 11:46

Seth Macfarlane's "adult" animated version for Fox TV was apparently killed a few years back. notfabio Aug 15, 11:55

Something to keep Batgirl company? {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 12:33

DL: DiscoWB bloodletting continues, Warner Animation Group EVP Allison Abbate, out after DC League of Super Pets. notfabio Aug 15, 11:46

There's some spinning that hey, it's on track to make $110 WW on a 90 million budget. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 11:47

THR: Viola Davis joins HUNGER GAMES 5 as the big bad. notfabio Aug 15, 11:01

DL: Kenya Barris to write and direct Wizard of Oz for WB a "modern reimagning" of the musical (probably ala The Wiz) notfabio Aug 15, 10:38

if his deal only closed last week, presumably in the works pre-Zaslav {nm} racaccoonie Aug 15, 10:52

There's already a competing version at New Line directed by Nicole Kassell Antibody Aug 15, 11:37

That and the animated WB TOTO for 2024. Oz projects notoriously stay in development hell for years/decades, 2025 would be optimistic. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 11:43

Kassell getting major disservice/disrespected. {nm} Antibody Aug 15, 11:54

Sounds like she's probably doing Amazon's live-action SHE-RA series instead (or at least first) notfabio Aug 15, 12:03

DL: DiscoWB layoffs hit HBO/HBO Max, 14% of staff, but scripted is mostly unscathed, it's mostly unscripted/Discovery similar content areas. notfabio Aug 15, 10:24

Variety: Activist investor Dan Loeb has taken a 1 billion stake in Disney. He wants ESPN spun-off, Disney to buy Universal out of Hulu.. notfabio Aug 15, 10:18

There's a 2024 deadline for the Hulu buyout anyway, but he wants it sooner. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 10:19

THR: Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, will be the guest of honor at healing and Indigenous celebration hosted by the Academy Antibody Aug 15, 10:17

Just a suggestion, maybe don't let Chris Rock introduce her. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 10:39

Jeff Sneider: Peacock has picked up the JOHN WICK prequel series THE CONTINENTAL (not apparently Starz?) notfabio Aug 15, 10:11

Cue Comcast is buying Starz/Lionsgate speculation. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 10:12

i'm not sure Comcast can own Starz b/c they own NBC {nm} Moviesnob Aug 15, 10:17

He read it from the trades Antibody Aug 15, 10:12

DL's reasoning is that Peacock now has the rights to the movies. Starz sale is expected next month, but not necessarily to Comcast. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 10:14

Peacock has streaming rights to Wick you mean? Lionsgate still has the theatrical rights {nm} JayPrimetown Aug 15, 11:01

Yes, streaming rights. though they won't get WICK4 until 2024. notfabio Aug 15, 11:20

Insider: Bryce Dallas Howard got paid even less than reports suggested for the Jurassic World films. notfabio Aug 15, 09:21

Chris Pratt helped her negotiate better deals for ancillaries. {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 09:22

Apparently, each of the locusts also got paid more. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 09:26

Could be worse, could have been paid in locusts {nm} notfabio Aug 15, 09:44

I would laugh my ass off if the 15 minutes of extras on JWD is ALL about the locusts. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 09:58

These are apparently the cut/extended scenes, yep, two locust scenes. notfabio Aug 15, 10:09

So Who Saw What Last Week?...A League of Their Own S1 (A) {nm} tealfan Aug 15, 08:32

Eighth Grade (A-), E.T. the Extra-terrestrial (A) -- everything else under embargo or for column {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 15, 08:37

Sunset Blvd. (1950) A+, Network (1976) A, and Les Girls (1957) B+ {nm} joeoftexas Aug 15, 09:18

Prey (B+), Uncharted (B) {nm} tallbridge Aug 15, 12:32

The Duke (2022) B, Resurrection (2022) B+, Blue Ruin (2013) A, The Third Man (1950) A, Dead Reckoning (1947) B {nm} Topper21 Aug 15, 14:02

Seven Samurai: A+; The Abominable Snowman (Hammer 1957): C+; The Hidden: B {nm} goodvibe61 Aug 15, 14:11

Bullet Train: C {nm} goodvibe61 Aug 15, 14:12

THR: Johnny Depp back in the directing chair after 25 years. To direct "Modigliani". Catzan Aug 15, 08:11

First he will have to learn how to pronounce "Modigliani" while sober (or at least while acting sober). {nm} DTravel Aug 15, 12:28