Warner Bros. Discovery “Considering” Paramount’s Revised Offer as Potentially “Superior” to Netflix Deal

According to Bloomberg’s sources, Warner Bros. Discovery is “considering” reopening sale talks with Paramount/Skydance after receiving the most recent amended offer. The report states that Warner Bros. is evaluating whether Paramount might actually present the “superior deal,” which could potentially trigger a second bidding war with Netflix.

This latest update comes less than a week after Paramount sweetened its bid by adding an incremental 25 cents per share in cash to WBD holders for every quarter the acquisition doesn’t close after Dec. 31, 2026—equating to roughly $650 million per quarter in total value. Paramount also pledged to cover the $2.8 billion termination fee owed to Netflix if WBD shareholders fully accept its $30-per-share all-cash offer.

If Warner Bros. chooses to resume negotiations with Paramount, it would have to first inform Netflix. Warner Bros. would then attempt to persuade Paramount to raise its offer above $30 per share. Should Warner Bros. determine that Paramount’s revised offer is more favorable, Netflix would then have to be put in the position to match it.

‘Dune: Part Three' Holds First Screenings, and Early Word is “Very Positive”

After this weekend, when “Artificial” and “Behemoth!” screen at NYFF, there won’t be many Oscar contenders left unseen. In fact, by my count, there are just two: ‘Cliff Booth,’ and “Dune: Part Three.”

Walton Goggins Joins ‘Miami Vice ‘85’

Joseph Kosinski's "Miami Vice '85" has added Goggins to a cast that includes Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, John Leguizamo, Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Andrew Schulz, and Danny Ramirez.

‘Rush Hour’ Gets USA Trigger Warning for Being “Outdated”

USA Network has added a trigger warning before Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour.” The warning cautions viewers that some of the film's depictions, language and humor may come across as outdated or offensive.

Confirmed: Bradley Cooper to Star as Duke in Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Movie

Chris Hemsworth, who originally had the lead role, has dropped out of Danny McBride’s “G.I. Joe” reboot, for undisclosed reasons, and been replaced by Bradley Cooper.

‘Ebenezer' Trailer 2: Can Johnny Depp and Ti West Turn ‘A Christmas Carol' Into a Holiday Hit?

Paramount dropped a second trailer for Ti West's "Ebenezer,” and the marketing hints: "The name you know, the story you don't." Yet this looks as straightforward an adaptation as you could imagine.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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