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Ready or Not 2 Trailer Released with Global Stakes
The first official trailer for 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' was released by Searchlight Pictures, featuring Samara Weaving returning as Grace alongside Kathryn Newton as her sister Faith. The plot escalates as Grace triggers a global hunt by rival High Council families, with Elijah Wood as The Lawyer explaining the world-controlling stakes.
Directed by Radio Silence duo, the R-rated film premieres at SXSW on March 13, 2026, with wide release on March 20.
Netflix Amends $82.7B Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Assets
Netflix updated its all-cash offer for WBD's streaming and studios division, including Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, and DC Studios, valuing it at $82.7 billion in enterprise value as of January 20, 2026. WBD plans a shareholder vote by April 2026, pending regulatory review in the US and EU amid antitrust concerns.
The deal faces competition from Paramount Skydance's higher cash bid, criticized by shareholder Pentwater Capital.
Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot Focuses on Jack Sparrow's Son
Disney's Pirates reboot shifts to a soft reboot centering on Jack Sparrow's son, moving away from Johnny Depp's character, with Margot Robbie rumored for a lead role alongside Ayo Edebiri, Austin Butler, and Hailee Steinfeld. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns is in talks to pen the script, potentially with a female-led approach.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed the project is active, with Depp's return uncertain post his legal issues.
Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies for Netflix-WBD Merger
The DOJ Antitrust Division is reviewing Netflix's WBD acquisition, raising concerns over combining SVOD competitors and shortening theatrical windows, unlike Paramount's bid which includes broadcast assets. President Trump expressed skepticism toward Netflix but favored Paramount, highlighting political dimensions.
Regulators demand verifiable efficiencies, doubting claims of increased film output.
BTS Announces Citywide Festival in Seoul for 'Arirang' Album
BTS will host 'BTS the City Arirang Seoul' from March 20 to April 12, featuring installations, media facades at Sungnyemun Gate and N Seoul Tower, and a listening event at Yeouido Han River Park. The festival celebrates their upcoming full-length album 'Arirang', with a special performance at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21 and plans for a world tour.
Additional details will be on Weverse, with potential overseas expansion.
Bob Iger's Disney Legacy: Over $100B in Acquisitions
As Bob Iger prepares to step down on March 18, 2026, his tenure featured $100B+ in deals like Pixar ($7.4B), Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox ($71B), boosting Disney+ to 132M subscribers. These moves exploited franchises across devices, with Disney+ generating $24.6B last year.
Iger compared his Fox deal favorably to Netflix's WBD pursuit during recent earnings.
Paramount Skydance Challenges Netflix with Superior WBD Bid
Paramount Skydance proposed an acquisition offering $18B more cash than Netflix, aiming to integrate WBD's assets with its broadcast operations for a competitive studio-streamer. WBD's board is evaluating amid fiduciary duties, with closure expected in 10-12 months versus Netflix's 12-18.
Shareholder Pentwater urged engagement, calling it economically superior.
WBD Spins Off Networks Ahead of Streaming Sale Vote
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to spin off its Global Linear Networks as Discovery Global in mid-2026, separate from the Netflix streaming-studios deal. A shareholder vote on the $82.7B Netflix transaction is expected soon after a preliminary proxy filing in early February 2026.
The move addresses cable assets like CNN, excluded from Netflix's bid.
EU Cinema Operators Oppose Netflix-WBD Merger
UNIC warned that the Netflix-WBD deal threatens exclusive theatrical windows vital for box office, urging European authorities to scrutinize impacts on cinemas. The group emphasizes consistent studio content flow for operators amid ongoing reviews.
Concerns focus on market competition and consumer choice.
Ready or Not 2 Boasts Stellar Supporting Cast
The sequel features Olivia Cheng, Varun Saranga, Daniel Beirne, Maia Jae as Francesca El Caido, and Nadeem Umar-Khitab as Viraj Rajan, alongside leads Weaving, Newton, and Wood. Original writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy return, maintaining the gruesome ritual theme.
Rated R for violence, gore, language, and drug use.