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Paramount Wants Barbie Magic, But Warner Bros Debt Looks Like Mission Impossible
Benzinga· 2025-09-12 12:39
Investors betting on a Paramount Skydance Corp PSKY–Warner Bros Discovery Inc WBD tie-up aren't just buying into a flashy studio mash-up; they're staring down a high-stakes reshaping of Hollywood's balance of power. Thursday's price action was telling: WBD's 28% surge — its best day ever — signals Wall Street sees real M&A premium potential. In comparison, Paramount Skydance's 15% jump reflects investor faith in CEO David Ellison's acquisition strategy and deep capital backing from RedBird and Larry Ellison ...
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TechCrunch· 2025-09-05 17:01
Warner Bros. is suing Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters. https://t.co/CKqd0AzoMl ...
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters
TechCrunch· 2025-09-05 16:56
Group 1 - Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, claiming that Midjourney allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission [1] - The lawsuit alleges that Midjourney has made a profit-driven decision to offer no protection for copyright owners, despite being aware of the extent of its piracy and copyright infringement [2] - Warner Bros.' lawsuit follows a similar lawsuit filed by Walt Disney and Universal against Midjourney for copyright infringement involving characters such as Darth Vader and Bart Simpson [3] Group 2 - The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, the return of profits earned from the alleged infringement, and a cessation of further violations [2] - Midjourney has argued that using copyrighted works to train generative AI models is legal under the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law [3] - Midjourney did not respond to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit [3]
‘Superman' Dominates Box Office In Much-Needed $122 Million Win For Warner Bros.
Forbes· 2025-07-13 17:50
Core Insights - "Superman" opened with $122 million at the domestic box office, marking the year's second-largest opening day and is projected to gross over $217 million internationally [1][2] - The film's budget was $225 million, and early box office sales indicate it is on track to earn back this amount [1][2] - The film's success is seen as a victory for DC Studios co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran, who aim to revitalize the DC brand with more films and television shows [2][8] Box Office Performance - "Superman" had an opening day gross of $56.5 million, ranking just behind "A Minecraft Movie" which opened at $57.1 million [2] - Other films performing well include "Jurassic World Rebirth" with an estimated $40 million and "F1" with approximately $13 million [4] Industry Context - Warner Bros. stock had fallen to a historic low in 2024 due to poor box office sales, and the company is pursuing a split from Discovery after a merger in 2022 [3] - "Superman" is shaping up to be the first major hit for DC in years, surpassing the opening weekend of previous films like "The Batman" and "Man of Steel" [6] Reception and Criticism - Despite facing backlash from some critics labeling it "superwoke," "Superman" received 82% positive reviews from critics and 93% from fans on Rotten Tomatoes [5] - Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav highlighted the film's performance and the future plans for the DC brand, including upcoming projects like "Supergirl" and new iterations of "Wonder Woman" and "Batman" [8]