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| 25.02.2026 | David Ellison has a rocky history at the box office. Buying Warner Bros. could fix that | David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is poised to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix walked away from a deal.
Ellison has produced five of the “Mission: Impossible” films, but Skydance’s history at the box office has been far from consi... |
| 08.11.2025 | This Week In Techdirt History: November 2nd – 8th | Five Years Ago
This week in 2020, we featured a guest post about why most complaints about Section 230 are really just complaints about the First Amendment, and another with a deep dive into the implications of the presidential election for... |
| 06.10.2025 | Paramount Skydance to acquire Bari Weiss-founded Free Press | Paramount Skydance has agreed to acquire online publication The Free Press.
The publication was co-founded and launched in 2021 by Bari Weiss, who previously worked for the opinion page of The New York Times.
Weiss will lead CBS News as its... |
| 12.09.2025 | David Ellison has wasted no time putting his stamp on Paramount | David Ellison has big plans for the newly merged Paramount Skydance.
As CEO and chairman, he’s signed sizable big deals for talent and content as part of his plan to invest in “high-quality storytelling and cutting-edge technology.”
But it ... |
| 11.09.2025 | Paramount appoints Meta executive Dane Glasgow as chief product officer | Paramount said on Wednesday that Meta executive Dane Glasgow will join the media company as its chief product officer.
In his new role, Glasgow will oversee the company's product strategy and vision across digital platforms and AI-powered c... |
| 11.09.2025 | Here’s what Paramount Skydance would be buying in a deal for Warner Bros. Discovery | David Ellison, the CEO and chairman of the newly minted Paramount Skydance, has tapped an investment bank to help prepare a takeout offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery has a massive library of major franchises including... |
| 06.09.2025 | Look out, Hollywood. Video game franchises dominate Gen Alpha’s attention | By Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Want to get Generation Alpha into movie theaters? Look to video games.
Kids still like to go to the movies, according to a high-profile new research report. But the franchises they care about ar... |
| 05.09.2025 | Hollywood turns to video games to bring fresh IP to the big screen | With the box office wins of Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and Warner Bros.′ “A Minecraft Movie,” alongside TV hits like Amazon Prime Video’s “Fallout” and HBO’s “The Last of Us,” Hollywood has doubled down on its investment in c... |
| 12.07.2025 | Apollo-Backed Legendary Weighs Acquisition of Lionsgate Studios | - |
| 12.04.2025 | Hollywood's Dimming Spotlight: China's Film Import Restrictions | The curtain is falling on Hollywood's golden era in China. The National Film Administration of China has announced a significant reduction in the import of American films. This move is a direct response to the escalating trade tensions betw... |
| 10.04.2025 | China to 'moderately reduce' number of US film imports: China Film Administration | BEIJING: China's Film Administration said on Thursday (Apr 10) it would "moderately reduce" the number of US films it imported into the country, as a standoff between the world's two largest economies escalates.
US President Donal... |
| 08.04.2025 | ‘Minecraft’ box-office jolt offers hope for the summer slate | Warner Bros.′ and Legendary Entertainment’s “A Minecraft Movie” snapped up $163 million at the domestic box office during its debut.
The movie set a record for the highest-opening video game adaption, surpassing Universal’s “The Super Mario... |
| 07.04.2025 | Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with A Minecraft Movie | Hollywood needed A Minecraft Movie to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year's box office deficit.
No one guessed just how big it would be. In its first few days in theatres, the movie earned a ... |
| 06.02.2025 | The Monsterverse and Gundam: Hollywood's Bold New Frontiers | Hollywood is a playground of giants. The latest news from the film industry reveals two titans gearing up for a showdown: the Monsterverse and the Gundam franchise. Both are set to capture the imaginations of audiences worldwide. They are n... |
| 05.02.2025 | Live-action Gundam movie officially in production, to be directed by Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle | Listen
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| 02.02.2025 | Actor Dan Stevens in talks to return to the Monsterverse | Listen
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| 31.12.2024 | Abu Dhabi's Film Rebate Revolution: A Game Changer for Global Productions | Abu Dhabi is rolling out the red carpet for filmmakers. The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) has announced a sweeping enhancement to its cashback rebate program, now offering up to 50% total cashback for qualifying productions. This is not ... |
| 31.12.2024 | Netflix's Meteoric Rise: A Streaming Giant's Triumph in 2024 | In 2024, Netflix soared like a rocket, with its stock price climbing 90% to over $920 per share. The company’s market capitalization reached a staggering $395 billion, rivaling the combined worth of Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, ... |
| 30.12.2024 | Abu Dhabi Announces Multifaceted Enhancements to Increase the 35%++ Cashback Rebate | With a sliding-scale points system and clear qualifying criteria, productions have the opportunity to gain up to 50% total cashback rebate
Guidelines have also been enhanced; supporting additional production formats, increased total financi... |
| 15.10.2024 | Legendary Entertainment buys out Dalian Wanda's stake in the Hollywood studio | :Legendary Entertainment on Monday said it had completed a buyout of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group's remaining stake in the movie studio and will be wholly owned by Apollo Global.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed b... |
| 01.10.2024 | Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields | Chinese outbound foreign investment is shifting away from such advanced economies as the US and Europe to emerging markets and are increasingly focused on greenfield projects, a new database from Rhodium Group shows, posing new challenges f... |
| 28.06.2024 | Hadouken! New Street Fighter movie slated for 2026 release | Listen to this article
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| 08.04.2024 | Godzilla X Kong still top of North American box office in 2nd weekend | Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates on Sunday (Apr 7).
After its above-expectations US$80 million... |
| 07.04.2024 | ‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in 2nd weekend | WARNER BROS. PICTURES VIA AP
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Godzilla, left, and Kong in a scene from “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
NEW YORK >> “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of ch... |
| 01.04.2024 | Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire roars to US$80 million North American box office opening | The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire roared to an US$80 million (S$107.8 million) opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to studio estimates on Sunday (Mar 31).
The monster mash... |
| 31.03.2024 | ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to a $80M opening | WARNER BROS. PICTURES VIA AP
This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Brian Tyree Henry in a scene from “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.”
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| 20.03.2024 | Movies | Spring movies 2024: 10 buzzy films to savor before the popcorn season kicks in | There’s a whole lot of monkey business going on this spring in movie theaters.
King Kong teams up with Godzilla. The enduring “Apes” franchise continues with “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” And Dev Patel dons a gorilla mask to step int... |
| 01.02.2022 | Legendary Entertainment Announces $760M Investment by Apollo Private Equity Funds | NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Legendary Entertainment (“Legendary”) today announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) have agreed to make a $760 million equity ... |
| 31.01.2022 | Legendary Entertainment Announces $760M Investment by Apollo Private Equity Funds | NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Legendary Entertainment (“Legendary”) today announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) have agreed to make a $760 million equity ... |
| 29.08.2017 | Cyan partners with Legendary Pictures to add backstory to Obduction | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Cyan has a double dose of news about its Obduction thriller. The game is debuting on the PlayStation 4 today, and the company has cut a... |
| 15.06.2015 | Derek Jeter’s Players Tribune Raises $9.5 Million Led By NEA | The Players Tribune, the athlete-driven media outlet founded by former New York Yankee All Star Derek Jeter, has its own hitting streak when it comes to fundraising.
Less than a year after raising $3 million in its first outside financing, ... |
| 13.10.2014 | Legendary continues acquistion spree with purchase of Amy Poehler's 'Smart Girls' video network | Smart Girls at the Party, the video content company co-founded by Parks and Rec star Amy Poehler, has been acquired today for an undisclosed amount by Legendary Entertainment.
Smart Girls, which was created in 2008 by Poehler, Meredith Walk... |
| 13.10.2014 | Legendary continues acquistion spree with purchase of Amy Poehler's 'Smart Girls' video network | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Smart Girls at the Party, the video content compa... |
| 13.03.2014 | BC Tech Financings Had a Monster Year in 2013 | The BCTIA has reviewed the numbers and the story reveals that 2013 was a banner year for BC Tech. BC was not only home to Godzilla’s filming, but it was a monster year for tech financings in the province.
In the fall of last year it reporte... |
| 10.04.2012 | Legendary Entertainment Raises $275M in Equity and Debt Financing | Legendary Entertainment, a Burbank, CA-based media company, has raised $275m in aggregate equity and debt financing deals.
The equity portion consists of $128m in new financing from a collection of new and existing investors including Accel... |
| 20.11.2011 | Jim Breyer Doesn’t Think More IPOs Are The Answer | Jim Breyer is one of the few venture capitalists in Silicon Valley who loves investing in media companies. (He was on the board of Marvel, and now is an investor and board member of Legendary Pictures, producer of such hits as The Dark Knig... |
| - | Legendary Entertainment | “LEGENDARY is a global entertainment company with a passion for transportive storytelling across film, television, digital media, virtual reality and comic books. Towering monsters. Inspirational heroes. Thrilling adventures. Legendary is d... |
