'Blade Runner 2049' Producers Sue Tesla, WBD Over Cybercab AI Images, Citing Elon Musk's 'Extreme Political and Social Views'By Jeremy Fuster Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” has sued Elon Musk, Tesla Motors and Warner Bros. Discovery over the car company’s use of AI-generated images that were used in a presentation of its new Cybercab and were meant to represent the 2017 Denis Villeneuve sci-fi film. In court filings obtained by TheWrap, Alcon claims that Warner Bros. Discovery approached Alcon CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, asking permission to use images and clips from “Blade Runner 2049” in Tesla’s presentation of the Cybercab the next day. Kosove and Johnson “refused WBD’s request, objecting to their film being affiliated in any way with Tesla, Musk or any Musk-owned company.” Disney Names James Gorman Chairman of the Board, Says Iger Successor to Come in Early 2026By Josh Dickey The Walt Disney Company has named James Gorman chairman of the board, a seat he will take starting Jan. 2. He succeeds Mark Parker, who is stepping down from the role after nine years, the company said Monday. The company also said it is on track to replace Bob Iger in early 2026. Kids TV Is Dead, Long Live Kids TVBy Kayla Cobb and Adam Chitwood For decades, the act of watching kids TV was by appointment only. The networks dictated what was shown and when, whether after school or Saturday mornings, creating legions of fans for “Sesame Street,” “SpongeBob Squarepants” and “Blue’s Clues.” And a stable production pipeline and revenue stream was in place. Now, that model is all but dead. Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. |