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Superman An Immigrant? Superhero Actor Says Warner Bros. Film Is Woke, Issues Box Office Warning
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 6:06pm | 831Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has high hopes for its "Superman" reboot film, set for theaters this weekend. The film has been years in the making and is a potential relaunch of the DC Comics movie universe, but one former Superman actor is crying foul over the plot. What Happened: Director...
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AMC CEO Bets Big On Star Wars, Avatar, Jurassic Park, Marvel Franchises By Adding More Premium Screens
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 12:57pm | 941Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) is betting big on premium screens to add to its revenue over the next several years. The move comes with several of the top film franchises of all time having movies set for release. What Happened: The 2025 theatrical movie lineup...
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Warner Bros. Discovery Analyst Says DTC Strength Won't Offset 'Joker: Folie A Deux' Flop, NBA Rights Concerns
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 7:28pm | 504Media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) could be in for a tough fourth quarter with concerns about the company's DC Studios reboot, the loss of NBA rights and the underperformance of "Joker: Folie a Deux" at the box office. These are among the main reasons an analyst is lowering estimates...
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Top Anticipated 2025 Movies For Big Screen Success And Stocks Investors Should Watch
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 5:28pm | 946The start of a new year will bring new movies to movie theaters around the world and could provide new revenue opportunities for media companies with Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) among the companies hoping for continued success from 2024. Most Anticipated Films: Movie theater executives like AMC...
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Joaquin Phoenix And Lady Gaga Starrer 'Joker: Folie À Deux' Set To Lose Up To $200 Million — Warner Bros. Production Bombs At The Box Office
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 2:11am | 608The much-anticipated sequel to the 2019 blockbuster, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” is projected to lose between $150 million to $200 million following a disappointing performance at the box office. What Happened: The film produced by Warner Bros. (NASDAQ:WBD), has...
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Joker 2 Stumbles At Box Office: No Laughing Matter For Warner Bros. Stock
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 11:54am | 790A highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 hit film "Joker" opened in theaters over the weekend, but did not live up to big expectations for the franchise. What Happened: The sequel titled "Joker: Folie à Deux" sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise the titular role and brings in musician and actress Lady Gaga...
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Despicable Me First Animated Franchise To Hit $5B: Here Are The Top Grossing Movie Franchises Ever
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 1:34pm | 913Media company Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has another reason to celebrate with its Despicable Me franchise hitting the $5 billion milestone with the recent success of "Despicable Me 4" in movie theaters. Here's a look at the important milestone and how it stacks up to other movie franchises...
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Fall, Max Subscribers Drop: Could 'Underused' Harry Potter Franchise Help A Turnaround?
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 4:05pm | 757Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are falling Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter (Q3) financial results. Could a boy wizard and a revival of a hit franchise help the company's future success? What Happened: Warner Bros. Discovery reported revenue of $9.98 billion for Q3...
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Elon Musk Vs Jason Momoa: Warner Bros. Gave Up When World's Richest Man Threatened Them Over His Girlfriend Amber Heard's Aquaman Role - Despite 'Most Handsome Man' Protests
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 7:11pm | 898Amber Heard found herself as one of the top searched people in 2022 alongside her ex-husband Johnny Depp. The two were involved in a highly publicized defamation lawsuit, which Depp won. A new story has come out about multiple people wanting Heard removed from the highly anticipated “...
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John Wick 4, Creed III, Shazam Or 65: Which March Movie Release Are Benzinga Users Most Excited About
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 8:16pm | 762The 2023 box office performance is expected to top the performance from 2022 and continue to pace closer to pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures. Movie theater executives have credited a strong slate of movies for the 2023 year. In the month of March, several major movies will be released, including...
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From 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' To 'The Flash' To 'Cocaine Bear': These Are The Movie Trailers For Super Bowl LVII
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 2:36pm | 1009Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 12 and will feature the NFL championship matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The game will also showcase Super Bowl commercials and movie trailers that could be heavily discussed during the game and in the days after. Here...
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It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's DC Comics New Movies, TV Shows Announced
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 6:41pm | 828Leading entertainment company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is putting a heavy emphasis on the rebranding of DC Studios and the new DC Universe as part of its content revamp. New details emerged this week regarding which projects and superheroes will be launched first. What Happened: DC...
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DC Video Games Sets Stage For Skyrocketing Profits Through Cinematic Universe Collaboration
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 3:48pm | 845By Enrique D. Fernández The success of movies based on DC and Marvel's biggest superheroes continues to reshape the way of doing business and now promises to change the course of the pop culture economy for good. The superhero cinematic universe is not standing still. The comic book...
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It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Superhero Movie Franchise Rebrand That Could Help This Stock
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 5:01pm | 783The DC Comics media segment of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) continues to see major changes to power growth in the future. Here’s a look at the latest franchise overhaul and how it relates to well-known superhero Superman. What Happened: Movie producers Peter Safran and James Gunn have...
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Did Black Adam Save DC Comics? How The Rock Could Revive Warner Brothers Stock
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 12:08pm | 823Best known as the home of Batman and Superman, DC Comics has a library of hundreds of comic book characters. Parent company Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) now appears to have a new hit superhero movie from the DC Comics universe. What Happened: The HBO Max streaming platform from Warner...