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  1. Elijah Abrams

    Crunchyroll Films/Columbia Pictures merger idea

    At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony folded the theatrical film unit of Crunchyroll into Columbia Pictures, allowing the latter to release anime films outside Japan.
  2. Elijah Abrams

    Mamoru Hosoda's "Scarlet" (2025) News and Discussion Thread

    Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but in a very interesting move for a major American film studio, Sony Pictures has acquired "Scarlet", the new anime film from Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children, Mirai) for domestic U.S. (and global) distribution (Toho has the distribution...
  3. DogBoneController

    CBS loses syndication rights to "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!"

    Per Eriq Gardner, legal correspondent for Puck News, on Twitter, a Los Angeles County court has granted Sony a preliminary injunction against CBS over the syndication rights to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, which CBS has syndicated since they absorbed original syndicator King World. That means...
  4. DogBoneController

    Disney inks home video agreement with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Disney exits physical media

    Well, I should've seen this one coming, but here it is from the Digital Bits. Note that Bill has contacts with the home video business so he's pretty credible here: There you have it, folks. Walt Disney Home Video is as good as dead. Might also explain why the Disney Movie Club is shutting...
  5. Yojimbo

    "Madame Web" Feature Talkback (Spoilers)

    Does knowing the future save you from it? Madame Web Release date: Theatrical - February 14, 2024 Studio: Sony Pictures Director: S .J. Clarkson MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 (for violence/action and language) Runtime: 1 hour and 57 minutes Screenwriter: Story by Kerem Sanga, Matt Sazama, and Burk...
  6. DogBoneController

    "The Legend of Zelda (Live-Action)" Pre-Release News & Discussion (Spoilers)

    Well, this came out of nowhere. Per Deadline, Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is penning the script. I had known a Zelda movie was being rumored for years, but I didn't expect Sony of all people to be involved (will there be a Zelda game on PlayStation? JK). That said, I'm not thrilled...
  7. Tacomaster

    Sony Pictures buys 100% of Genius Brands, plans to relaunch Kartoon Channel

    This morning at 11 AM, it was announced that Sony Pictures has acquired 100% of Genius Brands International for $500 million dollars. Sony had previously held a 7% stake in the company. Sony has also announced a new kids division, currently called Sony Wonder after their old kids home...
  8. Yojimbo

    "Morbius" Feature Talkback (Spoilers)

    Let go of what you used to be. Discover who you’re meant to be. Morbius Release Date: April 1, 2022 (March 31 advance screenings) Studio: Sony Pictures Directors: Daniel Espinosa MPAA Rating: PG -13 (for intense sequences of violence, some frightening images, and brief strong language)...
  9. Elijah Abrams

    What would happen if Shari Redstone decides to sell Paramount Global

    If Shari Redstone and her National Amusements company finally decide to sell Paramount Global, what I would like to happen is for Sony to buy it, and then sell their existing Sony Pictures (Columbia TriStar) division to someone else, like MGM Holdings. With that, MGM and old SPE would merge into...
  10. DogBoneController

    "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania" News and Discussion Thread

    Well, I figured we could make one since it's now official: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania's theatrical release has been canned and Prime Video is paying $100 million for the rights. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-streaming-rights-sony-1235042371/ The film will...
  11. T

    "Harbinger" Pre-Release News & Discussion (Spoilers)

    Bloodshot is still coming from Sony Pictures on February 21st, 2020. It's supposed to be the first chapter to a cinematic universe on Valiant Comics, followed shortly after by Harbinger. However, the Harbinger movie is moving to Paramount...
  12. James Harvey

    "Venom" Feature Talkback (Spoilers)

    The world has enough Superheroes. Venom Release Date: October 5, 2018 (October 4 advance screenings) Studio: Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment Directors: Ruben Fleischer MPAA Rating: PG -13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language)...

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