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    “Ant-Man” sequel set for 2018, “The Incredibles 2” for 2019

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    In this July 13, 2015 file photo, Paul Rudd attends a special screening of "Ant-Man" in New York. "Ant-Man" is getting a sequel. "Ant-Man and the Wasp," set for release on July 6, 2018, the studio announced in Thursday, Oct. 8. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

    By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Marvel and Disney are going microscopic again.

    "Ant-Man and the Wasp," a sequel to this summer's "Ant-Man," will be released on July 6, 2018, the studio announced Thursday.

    In addition, Disney and Pixar have set a June 2019 release date for 'The Incredibles 2," 15 years after the release of Brad Bird's beloved original film.

    Disney, which crossed the $4 billion box office mark for 2015 this week, set dates and a few titles involving 19 films through 2020 in a gigantic announcement that included four live-action fairy tales.

    "We are set to deliver some fantastic movies well into the future," said Dave Hollis, Disney's Executive Vice President for Theatrical Distribution.

    The "Ant-Man" sequel will mark the first time a Marvel movie will include the name of a female character in a title after the studio was criticized over the issue.

    The next will be "Captain Marvel," which has been pushed back to March of 2019.

    Evangeline Lilly portrayed the Wasp in the first Ant-Man film, which earned $409.8 million worldwide.

    The announcement did not specify whether she or Paul Rudd, who played Ant-Man, would be reprising their roles for the sequel, but most actors in Marvel films are signed for multi-year, multi-film contracts.

    Also coming in the summer of 2018 is "Toy Story 4," which has been delayed a year.

    Walt Disney Animation Studios and John Lasseter, CEO of Pixar, said in August at the D23 fan convention, that the film will be a love story between Woody and Bo Peep, who have been voiced in previous films by Tom Hanks and Annie Potts.

    Disney also announced six untitled films for 2020, including three Marvel films, two Pixar releases, and one Disney Animation offering.

    "Black Panther," starring Chadwick Boseman, was moved up five months for a February 2018 release.

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    What might change for streamers under the proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers Discovery deal

    Friday, December 5, 2025
    The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

    Two of the most popular streaming services have agreed to combine, in a move that could change the streaming service landscape.

    Netflix said Friday it will acquire the studio and streaming business of Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," for $72 billion.

    The transaction is expected to close in the next 12 to 18 months — after Warner completes its previously-announced separation of its cable operations. Not included in the deal are networks like CNN and Discovery.

    Warner Bros. Discovery said in October it was open to selling all or parts of its business.

    Here's a look at what the two streaming services offer and what might change if the deal completes regulatory hurdles and closes.

    Netflix
    Netflix, based in Los Gatos, California, is the world's biggest streaming service, although its growth has slowed from peak years. It stopped giving specific subscriber numbers in 2024, but quarterly results in October signaled its worldwide subscriber count has increased from the roughly 302 million it had at the end of 2024.

    Although it is best known for its scripted TV shows and movies such as "Stranger Things," "Squid Game," "Bridgerton," and "KPop Demon Hunters," Netflix has been expanding into other arenas. It started offering a low-priced option of its service with advertising three years ago and has introduced video games and live sports, too.

    In a statement on Friday Netflix said the acquisition will add shows and movies including "The Big Bang Theory," "The Sopranos," "Game of Thrones," "The Wizard of Oz" and the DC Universe comic book franchise to its library.

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