Welcome to a new age in Hollywood, where even a finished movie isn't guaranteed to see the light of day.
Since 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery has ruffled feathers by taking the highly unusual step of scrapping movies that had already been fully filmed and were nearly ready for release. The latest instance, though, may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, sparking massive backlash in the industry. One lawmaker is even calling for the FTC to take action.
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