Examining Hollywood’s Increasingly Asymmetrical Embrace of Gaming IP
Newly christened Paramount Skydance turned heads in September with a major deal for a Call of Duty film.
Demon Slayer Cements Sony’s Anime Advantage in Otherwise Tough Year
Sony Pictures has demonstrated how potent its top IP can be, such as when Spider-Man: No Way Home resurrected the pandemic box office at the end of 2021.
Why the 2025 Fall Box Office Needs to Carry the Year Again
September is off to a great start at the movies, thanks to Warner Bros.’ The Conjuring: Last Rites, which achieved a franchise-best opening and continued the studio’s hot streak throughout 2025.
Call of Duty Deal Cements Paramount Skydance as Major Cross-Media Player
Less than a month after its christening, Paramount Skydance jumped on the next big milestone for gaming’s role in Hollywood: a Call of Duty feature film.
UFC Rights Deal Could Be the Start of a New, Younger Paramount
With its whopping $7.7 billion deal for the streaming rights to all UFC events in the U.S., newly christened Paramount Skydance is making a big play to reposition its SVOD for younger subscribers.
How Warner Bros. Revitalized Its Film Slate, From ‘Sinners’ to ‘Weapons’
When mob thriller The Alto Knights fizzled out this spring after a poor showing for Bong Joon Ho’s expensive Mickey 17, many were quick to write off Warner Bros. for the year.
The Real Reason Microsoft Gaming Keeps Shrinking
The October 2023 acquisition of Activision Blizzard cemented Microsoft’s gaming division as the largest video game maker by headcount, overseeing such top IP as Call of Duty, Candy Crush and Minecraft.
What Breaking a Netflix Record Reveals About Adam Sandler’s Star Power
There may be no bigger, longer partnership between talent and a streaming service than the one uniting Adam Sandler and Netflix.
The ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Meltdown Mystery: Is SVOD a Culprit?
As perhaps the most consistent performer in theatrical film, production company Blumhouse surprised Hollywood last month by delivering a rare misfire with M3GAN 2.0.