Stuck In Development

After a mini fall break, Carl and Eitan are back in full swing.

They start by catching up on their reverse reviews for Avatar and Don't Worry Darling, before going through their now ongoing segment "Flight movies: the ones you love to hate". In this instance, they go through Jurassic World Dominion, Lightyear, and Thor: Love and Thunder.

After that, they share their disbelief at yet another Netflix strategy decision (shocking, we know), and then close the episode with a report about Eitan's trip to Walt Disney World.

Come for the talk of theme park infrastructure, and stay for the comparison of the sci-fi depth between Lightyear and Interstellar.

We'll be back in a week!

Don’t Worry Darling and Avatar have dominated film discourse over the past few weeks, so Carl & Eitan took it upon themselves to report on each film from the front lines of their AMC recliners. In this episode, they also touch on NBC’s newly-minted one-year deal to bring the Golden Globes back to TV in 2023.

There is an Inside Out 2 in development? A Magic Mike 3!? 

Carl and Eitan start the episode talking about the latest contract mishap in the House of Mouse, with Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling reportedly not coming back to reprise their roles in Inside Out 2. 

Later, they chat about the announcement that Magic Mike 3 going theatrical instead of directly to HBO Max, with Eitan using it as a springboard to expand his famous Encanto Paradox.

Finally, they bemoan the latest M&A speculation around WarnerDiscovery and explore if the potential merger with NBCUniversal is as telegraphed as the market seems to wish.

Throughout their first 94 episodes, Carl and Eitan have talked about theme parks countless times. From their love to solve the logistical puzzles they represent to their favorite rides and even what their perfect day at Disneyland looks like (check episode 8 for that one). Throughout those conversations, something they've never done is explore in-depth the role they represent within Disney's business, especially as they relate to market competition. It was long overdue, and they finally did it this week.

As part of their conversations, Carl and Eitan use last week's D23 conference as a springboard to chat about Disney's lack of big announcements around their parks, the threat that Universal's upcoming Epic Universe could pose, and how competitive forces and timing impact companies' ability to adapt.

In news this week they quickly run through the Emmy's, which they may or may not have known were happening until they appeared on their timeline.

As Tom Cruise and Paramount continue to shatter records, Carl and Eitan look at two high-stakes new releases: Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Warner Brothers' Don't Worry Darling. Both properties threaten to tank their respective studios, but the latter has even Wilder cultural implications.

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After two weeks away, Eitan needs to be caught up on everything that happened in the world of entertainment!

The news list is long and varied: a potential MoviePass renaissance,  Netflix's pricing for their ad-supported tier, yet another plane WAWW, and AMC's latest APE-driven business decision.

In the early days of streaming, Hulu was an idyllic neutral zone between the major TV networks and studios. Fifteen years later, it’s a lame duck. Despite having best-in-class originals and content from FX, the service fits awkwardly within Disney’s distribution portfolio. As major competitors such as Netflix and HBO Max evolve to fit a changing market, it’s unclear what will happen next for Hulu. This week, Carl & Eitan try to make that question a little clearer.

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HBO Max and WarnerDiscovery took the Hollywood news-cycle hostage for a week. It didn't let it take even a bathroom break. 

In this week's episode, Carl and Eitan dissect all the twists and turns the newly created content behemoth went through over the last 7 days. They touch on the canned Batgirl movie, the curious case of the disappearing HBO MAX originals, and the not-so-great earnings report.

Are these moves an overreaction to the market dynamics? Is the panic showing in a company that has long touted its plans to be acquired? Do any of the moves make sense? What might come next? Join us as we go through these and many more questions.

For Stuck in Development's 90th episode (thank you, everyone!!), Carl and Eitan deliver a quintessential SID episode: a mix of business strategy (including some ARPU calculations), Holywood <> Silicon Valey dealmaking, a movie review, and an AUA around a feature AMC is using to try to lure viewers back into theaters.

In the first of two main topics today, they start by exploring Netflix's decision to choose Microsoft as their ad-serving partner for the new tier, and why it makes more sense than what the initial industry reaction may suggest.

Later, they take a tour through Agua Dulce Canyon and share their thoughts around the latest Jordan Peele release, Nope.