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Ex-Apple Exec Emerges As Top Contender For Disney, Fox, And Warner's Sports Streaming CEO
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 6:48am | 683The three media giants Disney (NYSE:DIS), Fox Corp (NASDAQ:FOX), and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) are reportedly considering a former Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) executive for the CEO position of their upcoming sports streaming service. What Happened: The companies are reviewing potential...
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WB Discovery's Max Human Test Breaks The Internet: Why Everyone Is Laughing Out Loud
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7:08am | 795Prepare for a good chuckle as Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) streaming service HBO’s recent rebranding to just “Max” has been accompanied by a hilarious “human test” — and it’s going viral on the internet. What Happened...
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Warner Bros. Goes All-In On 4K Experience With Max Launch: What's In The Library?
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 3:41am | 540Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) highly anticipated streaming service, Max, launches today, promising an unparalleled 4K entertainment experience with an extensive library including beloved titles such as “Game of Thrones,” “Harry Potter,”...
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Hogwarts Legacy Releases On Xbox One And PS4 This Week
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 6:37pm | 589Hogwarts Legacy will be released for Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One on May 5, 2023. The game was developed by Avalanche Software and published by Portkey Games, part of Warner Bros ...
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5 Stocks To Keep An Eye On As WGA Strike Could Bring Hollywood To A Halt: Why History Suggests Selling Movie Stocks During Strikes
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 11:49am | 591Entertainment stocks were down on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) labor union endorsed a strike on the eve of May 2, disrupting the movie production industry. Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 1.5% on the day, but other movie studio stocks...
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Magical Success: 'Hogwarts Legacy' Outperforms Sales Predictions By 256%
Monday, April 17, 2023 - 5:07pm | 458Arien Darby, Senior Brand and Marketing Manager at Warner Bros. Games (NASDAQ: WBD) revealed that "Hogwarts Legacy," the recently released action role-playing game based on the Harry Potter universe, sold 256% more than predicted. In a LinkedIn description, Darby posted, “...
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'Succession' Star Brian Cox Talks About His Love For Cannabis: 'I Was Against It. Then I Realized I Was Missing Out'
Friday, March 3, 2023 - 11:31am | 623By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong play father (Logan Roy) and son (Kendall Roy) in the Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD)'s HBO series "Succession." Apparently, Cox took his role as a father very seriously, to such an extent, that he mentored...
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Warner Bros. Drops Major News: Mortal Kombat 12 Arriving in 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 1:47pm | 296Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) CEO David Zaslav announced on an earnings call that “Mortal Kombat 12” will launch in 2023. The underwhelming announcement came with no trailer, no screenshots, and no press release from the company. "And there's lots...
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Hogwarts Legacy Shatters Records As The Most Sold Harry Potter Game of All Time
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 1:42pm | 371Since its official launch just four days ago, Warner Bros. Games (NASDAQ: WBD)’s "Hogwarts Legacy" has sold more copies than any other Harry Potter game in history. According to a report by Gamesindustry.biz, the immersive, open-world action RPG game has already sold 64% more...
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The Most Anticipated Game Of 2023: Everything You Need To Know About Hogwarts Legacy
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 6:30pm | 847If you're a fan of the Harry Potter saga and a gaming enthusiast, you've probably heard about Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action role-playing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD) Games under its Portkey Games label. In...
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Speed Racer Coming To Apple: What Investors Should Know
Friday, May 27, 2022 - 10:06am | 407Well-known and beloved Japanese media franchise Speed Racer is set to get another live-action adaptation. Here’s what we know so far. What Happened: A live-action series of Speed Racer is being created for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and could hit the company’s AppleTV+ streaming platform...
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Aquaman Could Be Headed To Minecraft World With Movie Deal: Here Are The Details
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 2:34pm | 503After helping to bring the worlds of Atlantis and Westeros to the small screen and big screen, Jason Momoa could help bring another world to life, the world of Minecraft. What Happened: Momoa is in final negotiations to star in a movie adaptation of the popular video game franchise “...
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Benzinga Asks: Will 'The Batman' Continue Box Office Success Or Are People Still Waiting For HBO Max?
Monday, March 14, 2022 - 3:29pm | 918The latest movie in the Batman franchise had a strong opening weekend, which could benefit AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) and movie theater stocks. Benzinga took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to see if the majority of people were seeing the movie on opening weekend or if the movie could enjoy strong...
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Warner Bros. Shifts Film Release Schedule: Could The Move Hurt Momentum From 'The Batman'?
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 2:48pm | 447A major movie studio is changing up its release schedule, including several highly anticipated comic book franchise adaptations. What Happened: Warner Bros., a unit of AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), announced Thursday it would change several movie release dates: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom...
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'Spiral: From The Book Of Saw' To Top Weekend Box Office As Theaters Rebound
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 11:32am | 450After almost a year of uncertain times due to the COVID-19 crisis, "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw" is the first major movie to kick off the summer blockbuster season. What Happened: "Spiral: From The Book Of Saw," a Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (NYSE:...