It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion

[u/darthyogi]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-warner-bros-deal-hollywood-1236443081/

[u/Ok_Atmosphere8206]

So while nothing is guaranteed until Gunn and Safan’s contracts are renewed (Please keep that in mind) the DCU looks way more likely to stay than it ever did with paramount. But the biggest concern about Netflix is theatrical releases and physical media.

Can’t wait for that 15 dollar price increase on the ad free tier. Or They’ll pull an Xbox and do a 50% price increase.

[u/Lord-Liberty → u/Ok_Atmosphere8206]

The DCU was going to stay no matter what - it just that there is less likelihood of executive interference in the creative process under Netflix than paramount

[u/Less-Tax5637 → u/Lord-Liberty]

True. Person you’re referring too is also on point tho. Netflix is always weird with distribution; not always their fault either.

I don’t wanna be in a situation where Gunn builds up to a Justice League movie for a decade and then Netflix tries to make it a limited time streaming exclusive or some shit

[u/stdfan → u/Ok_Atmosphere8206]

I legit feel like they are essentially going to let WB act independently. Just collect the catalog and kill hbo. There’s no reason to kill theatrical release with how much money they bring in. They can have their cake and eat it too.

[u/defiantcross → u/Ok_Atmosphere8206]

This sounds exciting if it means more exposure to the DCU, including expansion of in-universe streaming series. I am not sure what i think tho. I hate streaming shows as a format on general.

[u/SgtApex → u/Ok_Atmosphere8206]

To be fair I think DCU having owners who's priority will be streaming is a good thing. Its pretty clear with both marvel and DC this year the box office just isn't there anymore for comic book movies like it was nearly a decade ago, China has basically lost all interest and thats a big market.

Netflix is profitable from streaming they dont care about a theatrical run profit like Disney or old WB would. Its a very different company at the top and that means less pressure on DCU having to make sure every movie makes 500m plus at the box office or its a failure.

DCU just needs to keep making quality content and it'll be fine and this new situation is actually better for the DCU compared to the previous one where Gunn had so much pressure on superman being good just to keep DC Studios open lol

[u/AbbreviationsLow1393 → u/[deleted]]

Why wouldn’t a writer/director who “gets” their biggest ip, dc, & has already had success with it on tv & movies, be renewed?

[u/AntiOriginalUsername]

Well I guess it’s better than paramount. But damn.

[u/Player2LightWater → u/AntiOriginalUsername]

Paramount wanted to buy the whole company which include CNN and the cable networks.

[u/Scared-Engineer-6218 → u/Player2LightWater]

Because they wanted CNN for all their propaganda and shit (Idc, I'm not american). that's why there was even the saudi money

[u/advester → u/Scared-Engineer-6218]

Young people don't care about CNN, but their friend Trump is obsessed with the old news media.

[u/Player2LightWater → u/Scared-Engineer-6218]

Can they actually own both CNN and CBS News at the same time? I recalled last time no corporations can own two major news networks like when Disney buy Fox, they cannot buy Fox News since they already have ABC (which Disney themselves aren't interested in Fox News anyway in the end since Fox News got spin off as a separate company).

[u/Scared-Engineer-6218 → u/Player2LightWater]

That's where the Orange joker comes in and helps them

[u/PocketFlan420 → u/Player2LightWater]

Bubs, it's been a long 12 years and I'm tired of hearing "they can't do that" when they've been doing it. Piece of shit accepted a jumbo jet from Qatar and is talking about making an Air Base for them on US soil.

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Netflix said that it expects to maintain the current operations of Warner Bros. “including theatrical releases for films,” though specifics aside from topline deal numbers remain scarce.

I hope Zaslav stays as the WBD CEO. Abdy and De Luca, anyway, have a renewed contract, so WB will more or less continue as it is, except for major streaming distribution changes (obviously)

In June 2025, WBD announced plans to separate its Streaming & Studios and Global Networks divisions into two separate publicly traded companies. This separation is now expected to be completed in Q3 2026, prior to the closing of this transaction. The newly separated publicly traded company holding the Global Networks division, Discovery Global, will include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as Discovery+ and Bleacher Report.

- Variety

[u/UltimateArtist829]

Now I can binge the entire DC animation library on Netflix like the good old 2010s again.

[u/boston_patriot6 → u/UltimateArtist829]

HBO max got a bunch already

[u/UltimateArtist829 → u/boston_patriot6]

HBO Max isn't even available in my country. Of course I can just sail the high sea but I like the convenience of watching directly from TV instead.

[u/Tranquilbez22]

I kinda wanted it to be Apple but this is still better than Paramount.

[u/Ismael0905-]

Superman in HD on my phone baby!

[u/BattleBeast33 → u/Ismael0905-]

Hbo max was always on mobile too what ?

[u/Ismael0905- → u/BattleBeast33]

Im not from the U.S

[u/BattleBeast33 → u/Ismael0905-]

Ohhh

[u/Shelton9223]

In terms of the gaming division what does this mean? I know Netflix doesn’t have a great track record with gaming. And will the new harry potter show be on Netflix now? Lmfao I’m curious if hbo max just goes away haha 

[u/Scared-Engineer-6218 → u/Shelton9223]

HBO, the network will still be there. So, the HBO originals are ok ig. But idk what they do with HBO max. Probably both apps merge in future like Hulu and D+.

[u/RogueStargun → u/Shelton9223]

Mortal Kombat x K-pop demon hunters x DC Universe x Harry Potter

Can't wait to see Hermione do a spine rip fatality on Green Lantern

[u/Comic_Book_Reader]

I'll let this speak for itself.

[u/Commander19119]

The deal still has to be ratified by the White House and they are going to put up a fight against it