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Paramount's new leadership, after 100 days in charge, plans to boost investment in creative content, expand its film and streaming offerings, and prioritize revitalizing the Star Trek franchise through new movies and TV series, although specific projects remain unconfirmed.
David Ellison's Skydance has successfully acquired a significant portfolio of intellectual property from Paramount, including upcoming films like 'Scream 7', 'The Naked Gun' reboot, and franchises such as Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as a diverse array of TV content across CBS, Paramount+, and other platforms, positioning the combined entity for a busy production slate and strategic growth in both film and television.
The article previews the most anticipated movies of summer 2025, highlighting a diverse lineup including superhero reboots, horror sequels, animated films, and star-studded dramas, with notable titles like Fantastic Four, M3GAN 2.0, Superman reboot, and new works from acclaimed directors.
The 23rd edition of the Tribeca Festival unveils its 2024 film slate, featuring world premieres starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone, and Jenna Ortega, as well as a documentary about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The lineup includes a diverse range of narrative and documentary films, with a strong emphasis on timely and socially relevant storytelling. The festival, running from June 5 to 16, will showcase 108 feature films chosen from a record-breaking 13,016 submissions, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the studio has axed several projects in an effort to revamp its film slate and reverse a box office decline, emphasizing the need for relentless pursuit of perfection. He attributed recent misfires to a lack of quality rather than audience fatigue and stressed the importance of focusing on creating great films. The company's recent studio shakeup saw the departure of Sean Bailey and the appointment of David Greenbaum to a newly created role, as Disney aims to refocus on the quality and success of its films.
Netflix unveils its 2024 film and TV slate, featuring over 50 new movies and 90 new and returning series, including a first look at "Squid Game 2." The teaser also includes premiere dates for highly anticipated shows like "Bridgerton" and "The Union," as well as upcoming projects from Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tyler Perry. The streaming giant's content chief emphasizes the importance of original content while also highlighting the benefits of licensing acquired materials. Additionally, a list of upcoming Netflix releases for 2024 is provided, showcasing a diverse range of television series and films.
Netflix's animation unit is undergoing a restructure, resulting in job cuts and the shutdown of two films in pre-production. The company is looking to recruit outside producers to maintain its animated content volume. The specific number of job cuts is unclear, but they are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Netflix Animation had a successful year in 2023, winning an Academy Award for "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio." Upcoming releases include "Leo" and "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget."
NBCUniversal highlighted its film slate during its upfronts pitch to media buyers, with a segment dedicated to the film output of Universal, Illumination, Focus Features, and DreamWorks. Fresh film titles have become significantly more important to the progress of Peacock, with the streaming service revealing that two-thirds of its 22 million subscribers have watched a new film release. The company revamped its pay-1 window when an output deal with HBO elapsed last year, shifting it over to Peacock.
Ava DuVernay and Warner Bros. Television have decided to end their overall deal following the conclusion of her five-year deal, which officially ends on May 31. DuVernay is expected to focus more on her current film slate, and it's unclear if she will set up shop with a TV deal elsewhere. The decision to let the deal expire was mutual and made months ago. DuVernay's TV output for Warners included Queen Sugar, For Justice, Naomi, and DMZ.