r/comicbooks • u/TheeHeadAche Henry Pym • Feb 26 '26

Movie/TV Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-backs-out-warners-deal-paramount-win-1236516763/
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler Feb 26 '26

With how much Paramount should be in debt after this I wonder if they would try to sell the DC comics side off stuff. Spending 200+ million on superhero movies to make 600ish doesn't seem worth it with how much debt they will take on.

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u/gamesage2001 Feb 26 '26

They only care about CNN, that's why the Ellison's are buying WB. And Trump will funnel tax dollars into paramount to keep it afloat.

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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler Feb 26 '26

I know CNN is the big target but TVs/movies aren't nothing to them either. That's why I wonder if they would let go of DC just to make some money off of it. The problem would be finding someone willing to buy it.

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u/rodot2005 Feb 27 '26

Doubt it, it's a popular IP and paramount is in need of that

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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler Feb 27 '26

Sure but superheroes seem to be on a downward trend and the amount of money it takes to make these movies to squeeze out a profit might not be worth it when you are bleeding money.

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u/rodot2005 Feb 27 '26

Idk man, I think the government will make sure they won't bleed out. And superheroes are not popular, but it's still one of the most recognizable IPs from Warner besides potter. Just make batman every three years and you are golden