Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect here on LINKED-IN if ya like) and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on FRIDAY June 9, 2023.

Where I think this about sums up NYC today:

ALSO: The real winner of the ongoing PGA-LIV Golf fiasco – NETFLIX. The Full Swing docuseries cameras were rolling on Tuesday when the shocking news came out. Season 2 should drop early next year just before… well, whatever kind of Frankenstein of a 2024 Golf season begins.

AND: According to Page Six, a couple of top CNN PR/Comms execs are also out, including SVP Matt Dornic who had a decent presence in The Atlantic piece.

WAKEUP BOX OFFICE POLL RESULTS

Da bears are back… as 59% of you are taking the Under $55 Million on Transformers this weekend.

IN TODAY’S EDITION:

• TV & Film project news is also back! It’s amazing what a DGA deal will do to encourage cast announcements for projects where “the scripts were done before May 1.”

  • Of course with a SAG strike looming… no one is putting a production date on anything.

    • But, a subtle nudge from Studios/Streamers… if SAG strikes a deal – we will shoot without you, writers. Just probably not in NY or LA I’m guessing.

• Get the latest snapshot of how US content is fairing in popularity on the other side of the globe.

• DISNEY makes bold sports move in INDIA to reinvigorate DIS+HOTSTAR.

• As Ryan Reynolds sets his next movie, a look at his Streaming vs. Theatrical approach in this new era we live in.

• ROKU’s curious new board member, NBA Finals numbers updates, the Weekend preview of the new TV & Movies to watch this weekend and more.

🪧 STRIKE UPDATES

• NETFLIX’s DeNiro political series Zero Day has shut down production in NYC. /Variety

• AMAZON’s new Amy Sherman-Palladino / Dan Palladino ballet series Etoile will not shoot until after the strike, despite plans at one point to begin shooting later this month in Paris. /Deadline

• A friendly SAG-AFTRA reminder (more for myself): a strike not only means no shooting, it means no actors promoting projects anywhere either. Have fun at Comic-Con ya’ll!

📽 THE SILVER SCREEN