PART 1 - To say that a lot has happened to the entertainment industry and, subsequently, the streaming revolution, would be the definition of an understatement. Netflix produced nearly 60% of its most in-demand premieres in 2022, and also saw its market cap fall more than $120 billion as Wall Street changed the fundamentals for measuring streaming success.

PART 2 - To say that a lot has happened to the entertainment industry and, subsequently, the streaming revolution, would be the definition of an understatement. Netflix produced nearly 60% of its most in-demand premieres in 2022, and also saw its market cap fall more than $120 billion as Wall Street changed the fundamentals for measuring streaming success.

Everyone wants the next big franchise. Marvel Studios has generated close to $25 billion at the global box office alone since 2008’s Iron Man - and that doesn’t include ancillary revenue, Disney+ subscriptions activated, theme park visits, or games licensing opportunities. Joker, a darker take on DC Comics’ most infamous villain, saw more than $1 billion at the box office and spurred a sequel, with director Todd Phillips in talks to potentially help architect the future of the DC Cinematic Universe.

Hollywood has tried to figure out how to successfully wade into the world of video games for decades, but a recent string of animated and live-action hits have demonstrated there is more demand than ever from fans to see exceptional adaptations and extensions of their favorite games.