Hollywood Breakdown

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Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs
2023-3-31 | 5 mins.
While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.
Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?
2023-3-24 | 5 mins.
Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can the franchise deliver?
Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film
2023-3-17 | 5 mins.
Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?
Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference
2023-3-10 | 5 mins.
Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.
Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?
2023-3-03 | 5 mins.
Following Amazon’s release of their expensive “Lord of the Rings” series, Warner Bros. Discovery announced they too want to make new films from the “Lord of the Rings” world.