Advice From Strike Veterans, 'Ant-Man' Gives Disney+ a Hand and the Power of the Super Bundle

“We’re here for the younger writers” [WGA Strike roundtable]( [WGA Strike Roundtable: TV’s Top Writers Talk 2007 vs. Now – ‘We’re Here for the Younger Writers’ | Video]( By Jeremy Fuster For a good number of writers in Hollywood, this WGA strike is not their first one. TheWrap spoke with four writer-producers who marched on the picket lines back in 2007 and who have created and written for some of the most popular shows of the past quarter-century, and they say that they’re more concerned for future writers than themselves. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania disney marvel]( [‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Gives Disney+ a Timely Streaming Boost | Chart]( Disney+ just had its best weekend in months, thanks to the streaming debut of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” The third “Ant-Man” flick, which once again features Paul Rudd in the starring role, was the most-streamed movie in the U.S. last week, according to Whip Media’s movie ranker, which is based on viewership data from TV Time, its TV and movie tracking app with more than 25 million global registered users. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav has emerged as the biggest fan of the super bundle. Can he get the rest of the industry to buy in?]( [Can Super Bundles Save Streaming? | Analysis]( By Lucas Manfredi The landscape of streaming has transformed over the past year. Legacy media companies that plowed billions into growing direct-to-consumer operations are now facing profitability pressure from Wall Street, restive consumers ready to cycle on and off services for particular shows and continued competition from cash-rich tech players with their own agendas for growing subscription businesses. This month saw a previous wave of consolidation become real. Warner Bros. Discovery officially rolled out Max, which combines the libraries of HBO Max and Discovery+, on Tuesday. The day before, Paramount revealed that the previously announced integration of Paramount+ and Showtime would take place on June 27. And earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a surprise announcement that Hulu and Disney+ would combine into a single app by the end of 2023. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lionsgate Earnings]( [‘John Wick 4’ Boosts Lionsgate Q4 Revenue to $1.1 Billion]( [Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft]( [Microsoft President: ‘How Do We Best Govern AI?’]( [emma-miller-carrie-gillogly]( [Netflix Hires Two AMC Networks Execs]( [The Princess (2022)]( [‘The Princess’ Writers Mourn Film’s Hulu Exit]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](