Earth to Hollywood: David Ellison Is Not Going to Buy Warner Bros. So Don’t Believe the Media Hype

Happy Tuesday, folks!

On Friday night, I watched new documentaries about BTK and John Candy, two guys who couldn’t be more different. Both films are largely told from the perspectives of their daughters, and both are well worth watching on Netflix and Prime Video, respectively.

On Saturday, I watched the new Diane Lane-Kyle Chandler movie Anniversary, which remains under embargo, though it’s nothing like its trailer. I also began watching Welcome to Derry and the new, Edie Falco-enhanced season of Mayor of Kingstown, but alas, those, too, remain under embargo.

Last night, I saw Bradley Cooper’s new Searchlight movie, Is This Thing On?, and this morning, I caught Jafar Panahi’s thriller It Was Just an Accident, which is one of several Neon titles in the mix this awards season. I plan to write about both movies soon, along with Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite, which hits Netflix on Oct. 24.

Meanwhile, Tron: Ares opened to just $33.5 million at the domestic box office, prompting a slew of “What Went Wrong?” articles, when I could’ve told Disney that this Jared Leto movie would flop before it even started shooting. Yes, this movie was basically a $200 million commercial for the new Tron ride at Disney World, but I think it’s safe to say this will be the last time you’ll see Tron on the big screen. If Disney wants to revisit this franchise, the studio should consider doing a YA series for its streaming service, where I could actually see this IP working.

Tonight, you’ll read my take on the rumored Paramount-Warner Bros. deal and all the “misery porn” headlines that the trades have been blasting to stoke fear around town — because fear drives traffic. Duh!

I also pay tribute (belatedly) to the dearly departed Diane Keaton, and there are items about Mel Gibson finding Jesus, M. Night Shyamalan’s Magic 8 Ball series, Millie Bobby Brown’s return to Netflix, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI-themed movie, and a bunch of interesting casting news. Plus, a look at the trailer for Sam Raimi’s upcoming thriller Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.

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