☀️ WME Sells Sports Agency; A24 Sets Vampire Pic
Big Queens soundstage enters default / 'Tires' casts up at NETFLIX / Broadcast TV's College Hoops #s bump
Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Where I think Trump saw his hair shadow last night, so we apparently have 3 more weeks of war? Yeah, that was about as reassuring as one would have thought . . . and yes, the market is down this morning as oil prices tick up once again.
So, good luck with your 2026-27 media budget planning / economic forecasting in April ahead of May Upfronts negotiations, Madison Avenue!
WELL: This doesn’t involve TEGNA or NEXSTAR . . . but I’m sure similar headlines will emerge if efforts to knock down this deal fail. 2 stations / 1 market = 1 newsroom.
ALSO: The application process is open for the PARAMOUNT Writers Mentoring Program.
GOOD NEWS: Step aside McConaughey and Val Kilmer, AI-likeness capabilities are now being used by porn stars, because I’m sure watching fake AI bots also fake it on camera is a booming, untapped market.
THEN: FOX will air the 3rd Christmas Day NFL game this year (likely the primetime game). NETFLIX has the other 2.
ALSO: With the NFL NETWORK/DISNEY deal officially done, there will officially be no more ABC/ESPN MNF doubleheader nights going forward, ending a failed idea.
AND: Gotta love that Russia’s government chose the name MAX for its state-controlled super app that it is driving all Russian citizens to use for many daily tasks (many U.S. apps like FB, WHATSAPP, etc., are banned there). Hey, one man’s scraps are another man’s feast!
WAKEUP BOX OFFICE POLL
A24’s The Drama is on deck (as Mario is well on its way already), and looking at anywhere from around $10M up to $15M.
Your A24 comp is probably Materialists at $11M, or your Zendaya-ish comp is Challengers at $15M.
FINALLY:
A Happy Passover to those who are celebrating, and as that is combined with L.A. spring break week and impending Good Friday tomorrow . . . if today’s a snoozer news-wise — I’ll just see y’all on Sunday.
🎥 THE SILVER SCREEN
