The Flick Chicks

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

1. Movie Ticket Sales Sagging? Time to Bring Out the Toys
   With DVDs fast becoming relics and box-office numbers stagnating, movie studios are looking to toys and other licensed products to raise revenue.
2. Pricey ‘King Arthur’ Is a Box Office Pauper
   Warner Bros. gambled $300 million on “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” which bombed with $14.7 million in initial ticket sales.
3. Boomerang and Crunchyroll: Of Old Cartoons and Fresh Anime
   As a reliable purveyor of Looney Tunes, Boomerang has appeal for families; Crunchyroll’s offerings run from anime to current Japanese television shows.
4. Can Gal Gadot Make Wonder Woman a Hero for Our Time?
   This summer entry from the DC Comics movie franchise will test fan interest in a female superhero.
5. Five Studios’ Mission: Winning the Distribution Rights to James Bond
   Sony, whose contract to market and distribute the films expired in 2015, gave its presentation on a recreated set from “Dr. No.”
6. ‘Matrix’ Reboot Said to Be in the Works, With Keanu Reeves as a Maybe
   Questions remain over the possible film sequel, The Hollywood Reporter said, including whether the franchise’s creators, the Wachowski siblings, would participate.
7. Prince’s Post-1995 Albums and Music From His Vault Will Be Released by Universal
   Universal Music Group has reached an agreement with the musician’s estate, but it doesn’t cover his popular recordings on Warner Bros.
8. William A. Wellman, Two-Fisted Director With Heart, in Six Takes
   Volume 3 of Warner Archive’s reissued “Forbidden Hollywood” series offers works by Wellman starring, among others, James Cagney and Barbara Stanwyck.
9. With Grammys Near, Will Prince’s Music Make a Big Return?
   Music's biggest night is a possible place for a splashy Prince comeback, but record labels, streaming services and the musician's estate will need to align.
10. No Surprise: ‘Rogue One’ Triumphs at Box Office
    Despite off-putting weather, the latest film in the “Star Wars” franchise collected an estimated $155 million at theaters in North America, the second-biggest December opening on record.