Sean McNulty

I don't read articles with headlines ending in ?. I do THE WAKEUP daily AM #Hollywood + #MediaBiz newsletter at @TheAnkler

[Sean McNulty @theseanmac]

My Mon AM #Hollywood + #Media news roundup incl:
- #SpiderMan to top #Avengers #InfinityWar US #boxoffice this wk, #BlackPanther next wk

- #BelAir hits #PeacockTV on #SuperBowl Sunday

- @Lucas_Shaw says what needs to be said about #podcast biz in 2022

https://t.co/iqE7Hnp1AO

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

What do ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Voltron,’ 'Little House on the Prairie’ and ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ all have in common?

@elainelow, @TheSeanMac and @natjarv have the answer in a very lively edition of Ankler Agenda - https://t.co/xtK8tT1YbO

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Josh D'Amaro's determined to turn Disney+ into all-in-one "super app." But why? And what does that app actually do?

@elainelow, @theseanmac and @natjarv look ahead to a new age of mega-apps, AI and vertical video

https://t.co/09NWSPNoXg

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Why is Gen Z ignoring 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'?

@theseanmac and @chrisjrosen ponder the possibility that, unlike their elders, young people haven't spent years rewatching movies on cable.

More to the mystery - https://t.co/cbe7Pmk919

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

The opening night audience for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' was 76% women; only 12% were women under 25.

#Michael stayed strong enough in its second weekend, @theseanmac says, to make it clear "word of mouth is definitely legit"

https://t.co/fftUxwbO5r

[Sean McNulty @theseanmac]

Now that @WWE is in yr 2 on @Netflix, we have YoY audience data comps.

#wrestlemania2026 Saturday saw a slight bump in countries where it made the Top 10 TV shows YoY, 33 vs 28. Sunday remained at 24 countries.

#RAW also hit a 1yr high, details here.

https://t.co/aQnJn4DlhL

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

"How many other artists are left out there" who could have a musical biopic as commercially successful as 'Michael' or 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?

Taylor Swift? The Rolling Stones? Pearl Jam? @theseanmac and @chrisjrosen dig in - https://t.co/ih4CRZtzOg

[Sean McNulty @theseanmac]

Look beyond the #michael to see what the other realities are for the April 2026 box office - and May is gonna have some negative headlines ahead after Prada 2 too

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

With the biggest biopic opening ever, 'Michael' is the man in the mirror for the state of the American economy.

The winners are winning big, and then there’s a huge chasm to the rest of the box office, says @theseanmac

https://t.co/ZUgSEJML69

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

What were the most popular movies across all streaming platforms in Q1 2026?

Matt Damon & Ben Affleck's Netflix effort did better than you might think, but according to @theseanmac's math, the heaviest hitter was on Disney+

https://t.co/3bnkMboPOY

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Should you see #TheDrama in theaters?

Absolutely. If you want to be able to talk about the twist, you have to actually see the movie.

And as @theseanmac and @chrisjrosen point out, it's the kind of old-fashioned, uncomfortable movie that's perfect for the communal theater experience

See more: https://t.co/SzCUj1eYwM

[Peter Kafka @pkafka]

Ankler's Sean McNulty reminds us that Sora isn't the only high-profile Disney digital deal that ran into trouble yesterday.

(And yes, both Sora and Fortnite were held up as new CEO wins after his selection not very long ago.)
https://t.co/r2n3qFCMgs

[The Exchange @CNBCTheExchange]

Warner Bros. is a must-have for Paramount, The Ankler's Sean McNulty (@theseanmac) says. cc:@SullyCNBC

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Listen up, #medianerds: @theseanmac breaks down WBD's Q3 earnings, from its linear TV apocalypse to its studio successes. Plus, what's in it for the main contenders like Paramount or Netflix if they bid for Warners? https://t.co/dMltZrFC4l

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

David Zaslav just fired the starting gun on Hollywood’s next M&A race. @theseanmac @natjarv and @elainelow assess who could buy Warner Bros. Discovery, why Netflix and Big Tech are sitting out, and how Zaslav might slice up the assets to get a deal done https://t.co/m80Oy3kOgN

[Barry Frey @barryfrey]

🎬 Marketing the movies: @warnerbros Dana Nussbaum + Christian Davin & @theseanmac of @TheAnkler pull back the curtain on how storytelling, data, and creativity drive campaigns, integrate digital & OOH, and move audiences seamlessly from screen to screen. #VideoEverywhereSummit

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Warner Bros is coming off a banner year at the box office. On Oct. 14 in NYC, marketing co-heads Dana Nussbaum and Christian Davin join @theseanmac at the @DPAAglobal Summit to share how they’re using AI, audience insights and OOH to drive campaigns https://t.co/zBZ6YoPESg

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Ted Sarandos may have called the theatrical experience “outmoded” but he’s throwing a lifeline to theater owners with the KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along Event. @chrisjrosen and @theseanmac explain why Netflix's bet could pay off: https://t.co/K7dhMXeVns

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

What was behind Fantastic Four's precipitous 66% drop in North America in its second weekend? @richardrushfield and @theseanmac saw disappearing fan boys and MIA families https://t.co/sf0kmOu1nG

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

COMCAST's Q2 earnings were like a ride at their wildly successful Epic Universe: full of ups and downs. @theseanmac breaks down the call in The Wakeup: https://t.co/VCBxdjXcll

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

.@richardrushfield is solving a very important mystery: Who's Brad Pitt's dad in F1? Could it be the ghost of film producer Don Simpson?! Watch Richard's full box office chat with @theseanmac: https://t.co/0nqTCkHE8v

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Can Lionsgate turn John Wick into a Marvel-level franchise? Since Ballerina stumbled at the box office, @richardrushfield and @theseanmac's answer is: not likely! Full breakdown of this weekend's box office and WB&D's "conscious uncoupling": https://t.co/e37zmDswZX