Netflix to focus on building original franchises after failed Warner Bros bid Failures like “Electric State” illustrate the challenges Upcoming releases include ‘Narnia’, ‘Scooby-Doo’ LOS ANGELES — After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s WBD.O rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own. Chief…

Netflix is pushing back after actor Matt Damon suggested the streamer encourages filmmakers to repeatedly explain plot points to keep distracted viewers engaged. The claim, which quickly gained traction online, was also echoed in a joke during the Oscars—fueling a broader conversation about whether streaming platforms are shaping storytelling around second-screen viewing habits. Now, Netflix…

Netflix reinvented TV watching by introducing the binge drop, releasing an entire season of its original series at once as opposed to the steeped-in-tradition weekly cadence. There were naysayers, arguing that going week to week keeps a show in the cultural conversation longer. But Netflix stuck to its guns — and its binge model — […]

Along with David Fincher's _Cliff Booth_ and Greta Gerwig's _Narnia_ , upcoming slate includes Jason Bateman, Darren Star, and Scooby-Doo.

Netflix execs are pretty adamant that they don’t ask their creators to dumb down the plot of a film or series for inattentive viewers. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film chief Dan Lin told reporters Wednesday. The comments come a few days after a bit at the Oscars with Conan O’Brien and Sterling K. […]

Despite Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s recent suggestion, Netflix execs say they’re not asking filmmakers to repeat their film or TV plots in show dialogue. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film chief Dan Lin told reporters Wednesday as the streamer met with press to tout its upcoming slate. Affleck and Damon made their comments […]