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Hollywood Is Now Stuck Offering Rehashed Versions Of Recycled IP

Hollywood Is Now Stuck Offering Rehashed Versions Of Recycled IP

Meanwhile, Netflix waited two years, then released new seasons of 'The Night Agent' and 'The Recruit' almost concurrently, plus updates on 'Ne Zha 2' and 'Companion'

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Feb 07, 2025
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In tonight’s newsletter…

  • China’s Ne Zha 2 prepares to pass $1 billion this weekend.

  • Companion, or when a WBD flick opens like an A24 movie.

  • Why did Netflix release the second seasons of The Night Agent and The Recruit A) two years after the first seasons and B) within one week of each other?

  • Hollywood’s upcoming Deja Vu summer…

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