Thoughts on James Cameron calling Netflix's acquisition of WB a disaster

[Billy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998459963904069877

I understand that Netflix has been a nightmare for theaters for years. However, the company has grown to coexist and even help some theatrical-release films get a desperately needed chance at making money. They haven't given any indication that they plan on destroying WB's longstanding relationship with theaters, either, so dismissing them as a disaster feels a little shortsighted of James Cameron and Co. , if you ask me. Paramount Skydance might seem like the Hollywood darling at the moment, but I don't think they are necessarily any better for the industry judging by their actions since taking over Paramount. In conclusion, I think we should give the free market a chance here.

 

[CiderHype]

Cameron’s acting like Netflix buying WB means theaters instantly implode, and it just doesn’t track for me. Netflix isn’t dumb, WB’s big IP needs theatrical money.

And honestly, Skydance isn’t some guardian of tradition either. Everyone’s playing the same consolidation game, not just Netflix.

I’m with you: wait and see what Netflix actually does before declaring doom.

 

[Billy]

Cameron’s acting like Netflix buying WB means theaters instantly implode, and it just doesn’t track for me. Netflix isn’t dumb, WB’s big IP needs theatrical money.

And honestly, Skydance isn’t some guardian of tradition either. Everyone’s playing the same consolidation game, not just Netflix.

I’m with you: wait and see what Netflix actually does before declaring doom.

Absolutely. It is about time these people exercised a little patience. Paramount Skydance are only in this to compete with Disney from the comments Ellison made recently. Ellison is not a darling of the theaters either, he is busy trying to catch Netflix's subscriber numbers. I think it is high time we focused on what is good for WB, not what these doom-mongers are saying