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Disney has revealed its plans to buy out Comcast and assume full ownership of Hulu. The company will pay NBC Universal approximately $8.61 billion USD for Comcast’s 33% stake.In its announcement, Disney said that the acquisition of Hulu at “fair market value” would serve to “further Disney’s streaming objectives.”Following AT&T’s sale of its own share of Hulu in 2019, Disney and Comcast were the sole owners of the streaming platform. Per the terms of the agreement, however, Comcast would be able to require Disney to buy its share of Hulu as early as January 2024. Disney also had the authority to force Comcast to sell its stake.While the exact terms of the newly announced deal weren't revealed, Disney reported that it plans for the acquisition to go through sometime in the 2024 calendar...

The John Wick universe is expanding and its venturing from film to TV series a lot sooner than one might expect. In a recent interview with Collider, director Chad Stahelski confirmed that another TV series is on its way. When it comes to films, after four sequels, a spin-off is set to star Ana de Armas in Ballerina arriving next summer. Fans have also enjoyed The Continental, a prequel series that takes audiences on the journey of how Winston Scott, owner of the famed New York Continental hotel rose to power. When it comes to adding another series to the universe, Stahelski explained, "Again, if something clicked with me, like, believe me, man, all the ideas that our group of writers are working on now, I swear to you, I like them all. If you told me tomorrow I had to do any one of them, ...

OG Marvel fans might be getting the ultimate surprise real soon. As per Variety, Marvel is reportedly considering bringing back the original six Avengers actors for a new film.Sources close to the studio have said that Marvel has not committed to the idea just yet, but is taking it into serious consideration of seemingly bringing back Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man/Tony Stark, Chris Evans' Captain America/Steve Rogers, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner/Hulk, and Chris Hemsworth's Thor. The new information arrives after Marvel execs met in Palm Springs in September to discuss the high-profile arrest and the ongoing trial of Jonathan Majors. The team is still considering how it is best to proceed with supervilla...

After three years, Sweet Home, the popular South Korean apocalyptic horror TV series will be returning to Netflix with its long-awaited second installment.Adapted from a webtoon with the same name, the live-action series first premiered in December 2020 and was the first South Korean series that ever climbed to Netflix’s Top 10 shoes in the U.S. Last June, Netflix also confirmed that it will produce two more seasons, although no additional information was revealed ever since.Earlier today, the streaming service finally unveiled the first official trailer for Sweet Home 2. The premise appears to be a direct continuation from where season one had left off, as the video opens up with Hyun-su (played by Song Kang), the protagonist, who’s now bound to a cage and being transported to an ominous ...

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are looking for ways to save their jobs from being taken over by robots in the upcoming Paramount+ comedy sequel Good Burger 2.Directed by Phil Traill, the film centers around Thompson and Mitchell's iconic Dexter and Ed characters as they reunite as colleagues at Good Burger. The pair attempts to help the struggling fast food establishment all while trying to keep their jobs as the parent company has different plans to grow the brand. The trailer shows the two leads reconnect as they learn that MegaCrop is planning on expanding Good Burger internationally by firing the restaurant's staff. Dexter (Thompson) warns, "MegaCorp wants to replace everybody with robots. We gotta do something!"Thompson and Mitchell have Jillian Bell and Lil Rel Howery as co-stars w...

The cast of Friends released a joint statement mourning the death of their friend and co-star, Matthew Perry."We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family," Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer shared to PEOPLE. "There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.""In time we will say more, as and when we are able," the statement continued. "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."Perry, Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc and Schwimmer were all part of the ensemble cast during the show's entirety, which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004.  The late act...

Following the release of his new album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, Diddy is making his directorial debut, upping the ante for his upcoming film based off the sounds of the album. The first look trailer of the new film Off the Grid has officially been dropped and sees Diddy starring alongside Eva Apio in a romantic whirlwind.Directed by Combs himself, the cinematic love story sets the backdrop for his new album, weaving the narrative of the sonics of The Love Album into the plot. Depicting a passionate and drama driven turbulent and budding romance story, the film sees the two endure the spirit of love. Diddy said on the film, "This movie is an extension of the album's soul. It's not just about the music but about the stories, emotions, and experiences behind each song. Working with Eva ...

Filmmaker Francis Lawrence has his sights set on an R-rated version of the highly-anticipated Constantine 2.In a recent interview with Gamespot, the director gave an update on the Keanu Reeves-starring sequel, "So Constantine 2 got obviously held up by the writers strike." He continued, "And we had to jump through a bunch of hurdles to get control of the character again, because other people had control of the Vertigo stuff."Lawrence added, "We have control. Keanu and Akiva Goldsman and I have been in meetings and have been hashing out what we think the story is going to be, and there's more meetings of those that have to happen — the script has to be written — but really hoping that we get to do Constantine 2, and make a real rated R version of it."News of a sequel to the 2005 film hit th...