Cordkillers 556: Netflix Enters the Cableverse
Netflix breaks another of its old promises by dipping its toes into linear TV in France. Plus, a reboot of Land of the Lost, a Buffy revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar, and sand-powered Heart of Darkness.
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Supply Run
Netflix is partnering with French TV giant TF1 to bring TF1’s live channels and on-demand library to Netflix in France. TF1 will continue to run its own streaming platform alongside this deal.
Search Party
Netflix is developing a reboot of Land of the Lost with original creators Sid and Marty Krofft attached.
David Fincher will direct Adventures of Cliff Booth, a new Netflix film with Brad Pitt reprising his character from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, based on a script by Quentin Tarantino.
Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International will celebrate Godzilla’s birthday with screenings of classic films throughout July, launching a multi-year collaboration.
Sarah Michelle Gellar wants to bring back both old and new characters for the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. Chloé Zhao will direct and executive produce alongside Gellar.
Warner Bros. Discovery has picked up The Institute, based on Stephen King’s novel, for HBO Max in Europe with staggered premieres starting in July.
A feature-length animated adaptation of Heart of Darkness is in production using sand-on-glass animation, featuring voices from Michael Sheen, James Norton, and Bill Nighy.
Buried Treasure
Brian: Friendship Again (VOD), More Daredevil, More Rick and Morty
Tom: K-Pop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Scanning the Horizon
Netflix will remove over 20 games from its service in July, including Monument Valley, Hades, and Carmen Sandiego.
Acorn TV reached new records in May during its month-long murder mystery event, crossing 20 million monthly hours viewed.
Google reportedly cut its smart TV team’s budget by 10%, while promising continued investment in Google TV and future Gemini integration.
Paramount’s ad-free plan is no longer called Paramount+ With Showtime; it’s now Paramount+ Premium, with pricing unchanged.
Squid Game returns June 27th, with Netflix reporting 600 million global views (total hours divided by runtime).
Chatter
Brian Condron shares his love for ad-free viewing and retro ad compilations on YouTube.
John from Bakersfield recommends Foundation Season 2 as a standout adaptation that remains true to Asimov’s spirit.
George Sinos suggests The Prisoner as a perfect candidate for a future four-episode test.