Netflix, Universal and Live-Action Films

Netflix & Universal Renew Animation Licensing Deal, Adding Live-Action Titles In 2027; Peacock Pay-1 Intact
Netflix and Universal have renewed their licensing deal for animated films, including Illumination and DreamWorks titles, adding U.S. rights to live-action Universal and Focus releases starting in 2027.
Universal and Netflix Expand Licensing Deal to Include Live-Action Films
Netflix has announced a renewal and expansion of its deal with Universal, which includes animation and in 2027 live-action.
Netflix, Universal Extend U.S. Licensing Pact to Include Live-Action Films Starting in 2027
Netflix customers will be able to add even more Universal movies to their queue with the studio’s live-action titles coming to the streamer in the U.S. starting with the 2027 slate. Netflix and NBCUniversal’s Universal Filmed Entertainment Group announced a deal to renew their existing licensing deal for animated films from Illumination and DreamWorks Animation.
Netflix made a deal to boost its live-action movie slate in 2027
Netflix has already seen major success licensing Universal’s animated releases. In the first half of 2024, eight of the 10 most popular animated movies on Netflix were created by Illumination or DreamWorks. That includes The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which spent 38 weeks on the Netflix Top 10 list, and Sing 2 at 32 weeks in the Top 10.
Netflix Adds Universal’s Live-Action Films in Expanded Deal
Netflix Inc. is renewing its licensing agreement with Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal to screen animated films from subsidiaries DreamWorks Animation and Illumination, and is expanding the deal to include live-action films starting in 2027.
Universal Is Moving Its Licensing Deal for Live-Action Films from Amazon to Netflix
Universal’s animated movies have been massive hits on Netflix, and now the streamer is looking to replicate that success with Universal Pictures and Focus Features live-action films. Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group have renewed their existing licensing deal for animated films,
Universal extends animated streaming deal with Netflix (and adds live-action movies!)
Universal and Netflix are staying in business, extending the streaming deal for animated movies and adding live-action movies beginning in 2027.
Netflix, Universal Renew Licensing Deal for Animated Titles, Add Live-Action Films
Starting in 2027, Netflix will license the U.S. rights to Universal and Focus Features live-action films for an exclusive 10-month window after they their premium video on-demand and Peacock windows.
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