8 days ago | By Super Hero Hype

Zaslav Confirms The Flash's Theatrical Debut, Talks DC's 10-Year Plan
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav found himself in hot water with DC fans earlier this week when his studio cancelled the release of HBO Max's Batgirl movie. The decision has been highly controversial, with several industry experts not buying WB's “strategic shift” excuse. But despite rumors to the contrary over the last few months, the studio is still moving ahead with a far more beleaguered DC production. During a recent earnings call , Zaslav confirmed that The Flash ‘s theatrical debut is still on track for...
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Make A Push Into Free Ad-Supported Television

8 days ago | By Slash Film

During the Warner Bros. Discovery second quarter investors call today, CEO & President of Global Streaming and Interactive JB Perrette announced that the company is exploring a free ad-supported television option that will basically hearken back to the days of cable. Instead of being the home of premier television, the new Warner Bros. Discovery FAST option would follow in the footsteps of services like Pluto TV and Tubi. Viewers will be able to watch shows and movies streaming on the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery FAST service for free, as long as they're comfortable watching ads as...
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Warner Bros. to Enact a 10-Year Plan for DC Films: ‘We Think We Could Make It Better'

8 days ago | By The Wrap

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says he's modeling the structure of DC on how Disney built the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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David Zaslav Talks DC Reset In Wake of ‘Batgirl' Axing; ‘Flash' Still On Track For Release

8 days ago | By Deadline

“We're not going to launch a movie until it's ready” That was pretty much David Zaslav's answer when asked about the recent scrapping of Batgirl during an investor Q&A on the Warner Bros Discovery Q2 call. While he didn't specifically address the details of the latest Batgirl imbroglio which greatly upset many talent reps in town,...
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Warner Bros. To Return To A More Traditional Theatrical Release Model, CEO David Zaslav Confirms

8 days ago | By Slash Film

Don't expect a ton of streaming-only movies to be released by Warner Bros. any time soon. During the Warner Bros. Discovery Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav confirmed that the studio will focus entirely on releasing movies in theaters rather than on HBO Max. Once they have a significant theatrical run, their movies will go to Premium Video on Demand before eventually heading to streaming. "In theaters, the value of the content and the overall viewing experience is elevated," said Zaslav. "When the same content moves to PVOD, and then streaming is elevated...
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Warner Bros. Discovery Lost $3.4 Billion In First Quarter After The Merger

8 days ago | By Slash Film

Warner Bros. Discovery has found itself at the center of a somewhat less-than-ideal quagmire of its own making, and that was before today's investor's call revealed the extent of the studio's financial losses in the immediate aftermath of this year's momentous merger. These sorts of business developments are typically made with an eye set squarely on future profits down the line - we're talking a timeframe of years and possibly even decades. As lucrative as those eventual windfalls may be, however, there's just no getting around the simple fact of the matter that Warner Bros. Discovery has...
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Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav: “We Will Fully Embrace Theatrical”

8 days ago | By Deadline

In a complete about face from the business strategy employed by former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, Warner Bros. Discovery Boss David Zaslav made it firm today that the new merged entertainment conglomerate “will fully embrace theatrical”. Period. “We have a different view on the wisdom of releasing direct to streaming films. And we have taken...
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What You Need To Know About The New Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, And What It Means For The Studio

8 days ago | By Slash Film

David Zaslav is a name that most movie fans probably haven't heard until very recently. Yet, the man's name has been uttered many times as of late, mostly because he is currently serving as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, the gigantic media company that formed in early 2022 as a result of the merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery. The high-ranking executive is implementing a new corporate strategy, the repercussions of which have already made major waves in the entertainment industry. Big movies that were nearly finished, such as "Batgirl" and "Scoob! Holiday Haunt," were completely...
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