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Netflix has lost their latest battle in a continued fight for the debut of two Relativity Media films at the hands of a New York City judge. As of today, Netflix will not be permitted to stream the bankrupt studio’s forthcoming films Masterminds starring Zach Galifianakis and The Disappointments Room this June.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles argued today in a Manhattan court that Netflix’s streaming plan for the films was conceived in “bad faith.” Netflix has argued that after paying $7.4 million to Relativity Films in an effort to guarantee their stake in the releases, they have every right to stream the films, regardless of financial impact. The judge’s decision was granted in an effort to avoid sidetracking the studio’s recovery from Chapter 11. The terms of the studio’s rehabilitation revolve around a number of deals made with lenders that would only be fulfilled if the films are to be released in theaters. Netflix is likely to file an appeal.
In other news…
Drug kingpin El Chapo would apparently like a say in Netflix’s upcoming series about his life. The lawyer representing the former Mexican fugitive and Sinaloa cartel boss has released a statement which claims that Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will sue Netflix and Univision if they do not first obtain his permission to air the series. [VICE]
Is media giant Apple considering a hefty $43 billion acquisition of Netflix? Reports are saying that not only did Apple consider purchasing Time Warner last fall, but they’re indeed mulling over the prospect of buying the popular VOD streaming platform. [Fortune]
The very first photos of Erik LaRay Harvey on set for Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Marvel’s Luke Cage series have leaked online. Harvey will play Willis Stryker, the titular character’s friend-turned-foe, who is seen going head-to-head with Cage in the photos:
Are you enjoying pregnant comedian Ali Wong’s Baby Cobra standup comedy special? Well, get ready for the Netflix’s next exclusive standup release starring Bo Burnham. The platform has released the feature’s (hilariously autotuned) main trailer for Burnham’s Make Happy special, which will premiere on June 3rd:
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