Now that Warner Bros. is officially up for sale, companies like Paramount and Netflix are trying to grab it. It’ll be a while before we find out who takes over the studio, but to make itself a more viable candidate, Netflix is saying it won’t be putting all of WB’s movies on streaming.
According to a recent Bloomberg report, sources have alleged that the streamer will honor the studio’s long-standing contractual agreement regarding big-screen theatrical releases. With the success of the films, WB had a pretty strong 2025, all things considered superman, sinner, And minecraft, This is a remarkable hot streak considering the concerns raised by the departure of the studio’s motion picture heads, Michael De Luca and Pam Abedy, at the beginning of the year.
While Netflix offers the occasional movie on the big screen, the streamer is not a fan of theaters. It only really brings something out if there’s awards potential (or if you’re Greta Gerwig), and longtime partners like stranger things For creators, the lack of theatrical exposure may cause them to turn to more traditional studios. “This is exactly what it means for Netflix to honor Warner Bros.” The deal is also currently up in the air as well as possibly keeping some of those movies exclusive to streaming.
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