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Title design studio Imaginary Forces created the opening title sequence for HBO's legal drama 'War,' which centers on a high-stakes fictional divorce case. The sequence uses clashing colors and kinetic, painterly animation styled after boxing imagery to convey themes of conflict and polarity.
HBO released an unannounced new episode of its horror series 'It: Welcome to Derry' to coincide with Halloween. The episode arrived outside the show's regular release schedule, giving fans an extra installment to watch on the holiday.
HBO has picked up a new television series inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' and the original Daphne du Maurier short story. The show will star Sarah Snook, best known for her role in 'Succession', which also aired on HBO.
A new HBO film, 'You Can See Everything', covers the weeks before Elizabeth Holmes began her prison sentence in 2023 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing startup Theranos. More than a decade after Theranos collapsed, diagnostics companies developing similar low-volume blood testing devices say they are still dealing with the aftermath of its fraud.
Elon Musk has reportedly put $1 billion into Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of HBO, which is slated to air a documentary about him directed by Alex Gibney. Gibney has said he was assured the film would air on HBO despite the subject matter.
HBO's DC Universe series Lanterns concluded its first season with an emotional finale tying together two timelines: a 2016 storyline involving Hal Jordan and trainee John Stewart investigating a mass shooting linked to alien Manhunters in Rushville, Nebraska, and a 2026 storyline centered on Hal Jordan's murder. The review praises the show's departure from typical superhero conventions in favor of a grounded, detective-drama tone.
HBO has announced a five-episode revival of Lena Dunham's Girls, more than a decade after the original series ended amid intense backlash over its depiction of sex, diversity and its creator. The announcement follows a resurgence in the show's popularity, with viewership reportedly doubling between November 2022 and January 2023 according to The New York Times, driven largely by younger viewers discovering it through memes, clips and podcasts like Girls Rewatch.
HBO Max has begun streaming the live-action horror anthology Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights, which originally aired a 12-episode season on TV Tokyo. Two episodes are currently available in the US, and a third, 'Face Thief' directed by Yûta Shimotsu, premiered at New York Comic Con based on Ito's story 'The Face Burglar.'
Discovery+ has increased its monthly pricing, with the ad-supported tier rising $1 to $7 and the ad-free tier rising $2 to $12. The changes apply immediately to new subscribers, while existing members will see the new rates on their first bill on or after November 12, following a 30-day notice period.
Discovery Plus is increasing its subscription costs, with the ad-supported plan rising from $5.99 to $6.99 per month and the ad-free tier going from $9.99 to $11.99 per month. New subscribers will see the higher prices immediately, while current subscribers will be charged the new rates on or after November 12th. This marks the platform's first price hike since January 2025.
The recent merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. has been finalized, raising questions about the future of Paramount+ and HBO Max. The newly combined entity has not yet detailed its plans for these streaming platforms, but some form of unification is anticipated. The deal was completed on Tuesday, marking a significant shift in the media company's structure.
Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal valued at $111 billion including debt. The combined company now holds a broad portfolio spanning film franchises, television networks including CNN, and streaming services such as HBO Max.