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In a plot twist Nolan himself would envy, Netflix has apparently handed Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day ultimatum to cozy up with David Ellison’s company before someone hits the cinematic panic button. Trust us, this isn’t your everyday corporate elbow-jabbing — it’s more like a high-stakes Netflix binge showdown, and yes, we have popcorn ready.
The Real Scoop (Seriously)
Warner Bros. Discovery officially announced they’re giving Netflix a seven-day timer (yes, like a ticking bomb, but with less anxiety and more caffeine) to negotiate with David Ellison’s production house. The goal? To fix those nagging “outstanding concerns” — whatever those are (spoiler: probably not just David Ellison’s coffee order). Despite the drama, Warner Bros. Discovery still recommends Netflix’s deal. Because who doesn’t love drama with a side of ambiguous business? An anonymous source (okay, it might be the lighting assistant’s cousin’s barber) whispered, “It feels like Netflix is playing hard to get but also kind of wants to get caught.”
Internet Meltdown & Meme-Quake
Fans and industry insiders have erupted in memes faster than a viral TikTok dance. #SevenDayNetflixChallenge is trending — apparently fans are timing their microwave noodles to the negotiation clock. One wildly unscientific poll showed that 98.7% of viewers checked their phones more during this news than during the last episode of their favorite series. But who’s counting? Oh right, we are.
Meanwhile, pitchfork-wielding internet denizens have launched an “#EllisonEpicDrama” petition, demanding that all corporate negotiations must now have:
- a live DJ
- confetti cannons
- an interpretive dance to express “outstanding concerns”
No one asked for this, yet here we are.
Conspiracy Corner
Rumor has it (directly from a source who might be a hologram sent by the future) that the seven-day ultimatum is actually a trigger for a secret Netflix simulcast event featuring David Ellison debating producers via interpretive mime. It’s part of a new reality show pitch named “Negotiation Gone Wild”. If true, expect a bidding war for the streaming rights between streaming services too small to actually afford it.
There’s also chatter that Netflix’s plan is to upload the entire negotiation on a 24/7 Twitch stream, because who wouldn’t pay to watch real-time corporate tension? When asked if they were planning this, a Netflix spokesperson replied, “We’re still buffering.” In related news, said spokesperson was later seen trying to download patience.exe.
If Producers Went Full Banana
Let’s imagine if this negotiation was more Hollywood than Hollywood itself. Picture executive producers dressed as giant movie popcorn bags — because clearly, unresolved concerns snack better that way. The conference room transformed into a giant escape room, and to get the best and final bid, everyone must solve riddles inspired by their favorite Netflix originals. Spoiler alert: the riddle answers involve way too many Easter eggs.
David Ellison, reportedly training for this high-stakes drama, is allegedly practicing his best ‘serious CEO’ face in mirrors across town. Our sources say there is even a secret handshake involving three finger snaps and a jazz hand flourish. Industry watchers are baffled, entertained, and mildly concerned for their own handshake routines.
Roll Credits… Or Do They?
As the seven-day timer starts ticking louder than an overcaffeinated drummer in a silent movie, everyone’s eyes are on this corporate cliffhanger. Will David Ellison and Netflix join forces in a cinematic alliance so powerful it breaks the internet? Or will the ‘best and final bid’ turn into a blooper reel? Stay tuned; it’s going to be more thrilling than the last season finale of any show you’ve binged.
We’ll keep live-tweeting this chaos so you don’t have to. So grab your popcorn, your fake mustaches, and maybe a tinfoil hat or two.
Stay tuned to FAKY SHAKY News for more industry chuckles!
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