Netflix and Sony have officially greenlit a sequel to the record-breaking KPop Demon Hunters, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning. Bastiaan Burghardt looks at how this cultural hit forced a theatrical shift and what the new $7 billion [€6.63 billion] Sony licensing deal means for the future of the franchise.
Disney+ is the latest streamer to adopt the TikTok aesthetic with "Verts," a vertical video feed designed to keep you scrolling through the company's library. Bastiaan Burghardt examines how this move toward algorithmic discovery is changing the way we interact with streaming apps and whether it's a win for the user or just another dopamine trap.
Paramount Skydance has officially secured a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, starting with a $2.8 billion [€2.65 billion] payout to Netflix to break their previous agreement. Bastiaan Burghardt examines the move toward a 30-film annual theatrical guarantee and the high-stakes regulatory hurdles that lie ahead for the new entertainment giant.
