Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases
Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases

Though Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery has prompted concerns about how the deal might hurt the movie theater business, the streamer’s co-CEO says that there is nothing to worry about. In a new interview with The New York Times, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that, should the WBD acquisition go through, the streamer […]

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more this weekend (January 16)

From the next Game of Thrones show to that divisive Stranger Things docufilm, here’s what’s worth watching this weekend.

Spartacus: House of Ashur episode 8 reveals the most distressing gladiator death in the Starz show to date — and its cast ‘felt completely shaken’ after filming

The final scene of a Spartacus: House of Ashur episode is always a shocker, but episode 8 is the most deeply upsetting yet… even for its cast.

What is the release date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 1 on HBO Max?

HBO’s new Game of Thrones TV adaptation comes out soon – here’s when and where you can watch it.

Netflix and Sony just struck a global streaming megadeal – here are 5 confirmed movies to look forward to

Sony films will be available on Netflix first after their theatrical run, all around the world.

Hurry! This Disney+ deal can save you up to £15 but it ends in less than two weeks – here are 3 unmissable movies to stream when you join

Freakier Friday is just one of the great new movies you can watch for less thanks to this Disney+ deal.

Heirs to the Empire: can Star Wars’ new leadership team save the spluttering sci-fi franchise?

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are set to replace Kathleen Kennedy as overlords of the Star Wars universe.

Galaxy’s Edge is no longer locked to one Star Wars timeline — and that’s a big deal for Disneyland fans

Disneyland is updating Galaxy’s Edge by bringing classic characters like Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, and Han as permanent fixtures, expanding the land beyond a single Star Wars era.

Casting is dead. Long live casting!
Casting is dead. Long live casting!

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Last month, Netflix made the surprising decision to kill off a key feature: With no prior warning, the company removed the ability to cast videos from its mobile apps to […]