AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoParamount-Warner Bros. Merger: A federal judge approved a settlement that clears the final antitrust hurdle for Paramount Skydance’s $110B takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with a five-year consent decree and deal conditions including film-release minimums and spending commitments. Leadership Shake-Up: As the merger moves toward closing (expected Oct. 6), Paramount named Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison, signaling a major integration push. CBFC Cuts: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson’s thriller Verity heads to Indian theaters Oct. 2 after the CBFC demanded cuts, including trimming intimate visuals. Horror Watchlist: Spooky Season is in full swing with fresh 2026 horror picks like Obsession and Backrooms highlighted for streaming. Festival Spotlight: Middleburg Film Festival will close with Apple’s Being Heumann, while La Bola Negra and Behemoth! land spotlight screenings. Streaming Buzz: A new Marvel animated special, Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up!, has entered Disney+’s worldwide Top 10. SCP Foundation Split: NEON announced its own 2027 SCP Foundation anthology, creating a rare “two SCP movies” moment after A24’s V/H/S: SCP plans.
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