#89 – 3 Body Problemista

Netflix was looking for some Game of Thrones magic when they hired D.B. Weiss and David Benioff to helm a western adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem, and they were rewarded with a surprise nomination for Best Drama at next month’s Primetime Emmys. Does it stack up against the competition? (Hint: We’ve got some problems with 3 Body…)

☀️ But first: We’re looking back at the summer in streaming!

• Including updates on the next seasons of Shogun and Hacks (two of our favorite shows this year!).
• The shocking (for some!) cancellation of The Acolyte as Disney struggles to combat franchise fatigue and hostile fans in the Star Wars universe.
• In SPORTSPOCALYPSE: A dramatic legal twist for the mega sports streamer Venu…
• … and a make-or-break moment for Peacock.
• Plus: We crown the story of the summer! And break down the logic behind Chick-Fil-A’s rumored push into streaming!

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• 🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix
• 🗓️ Episodes: 8 (All Episodes Available)
• ✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for 2 final seasons (3 total)
• 🧑‍🎨 Created By: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo
• 📖 Based On: The book series Remembrance of Earth’s Past by Liu Cixin
• ⚠️ Spoiler Alert for first 3 episodes starting at 41:34

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• ‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada on When Shooting for Season 2 Is Expected to Begin and Record-Breaking Emmy Nods – Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter
• 'Hacks' Co-Creators Reveal Season 4 Details and Return to 10 Episodes – Michael Schneider, Variety
• Disney+ Force chokes The Acolyte to death after one season – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. Club
• Cosmic Marvel (@dailycosmicmarvel) on Threads
• Judge Bars Disney, Warner, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu – Brian Steinberg, Variety
• Court blocks Disney-Fox-WBD sports streaming bundle – Lauren Feiner, The Verge
• Venu Sports' problem could impact how television is packaged – Dan DeFrancesco, Business Insider
• Peacock gained 3 million subscribers during the first week of the Olympics. Will they stay? – Peter Kafka, Business Insider
• Olympics Push Peacock (and Overall TV Use) to Rare July Bump – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
• Paramount Draws a New Bid, Complicating Deal With Skydance – Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch, The New York Times
• Paramount TV Studios Shutting Down Amid Major Restructuring, Layoffs – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
• Chick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost – Peter White, Deadline
• The Town with Matthew Belloni: The Arms Race Behind Where Movies Shoot – The Ringer
• Why Does Every Netflix Show Look the Same? An Investigation. – Josh Rosenberg, Esquire

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