AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAntitrust Showdown: A U.S. judge has set a March 2, 2027 start for the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger trial, with daily fees and a possible $7B breakup fee hanging over the deal. Box Office Reality Check: Analysis says the U.S. box office is booming, but fewer people are going to theaters—growth is being driven more by higher prices and premium formats than by bigger crowds. Spider-Man Frenzy, Backlash Included: Spider-Man: Brand New Day keeps smashing milestones, but BMW owners are reportedly furious about in-car ads, and one screening in the UK was disrupted after mice were spotted in the auditorium. Censorship/Regulation: UK regulators banned The Mummy posters from outdoor display on London Underground after complaints about a realistic depiction of a dead child. Festival Spotlight: Godzilla Minus Zero lands a world premiere at the New York Film Festival (Spotlight Gala, Sept. 26). Streaming Buzz: Hulu/Disney+ will release the director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe on Aug. 14. Industry Watch: Disney’s Q3 results beat expectations, helped by Toy Story 5 and U.S. parks, while it also struck a TikTok content-sharing deal.
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