The landscape of entertainment studios shifted dramatically with the rise of Silicon Valley’s influence. Production is no longer confined to the traditional "Big Five" studios in Los Angeles.

Warner Bros. owns the DC Comics library (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman) and HBO. Their partnership with Max (formerly HBO Max) allows them to release hybrid theater/streaming productions. Unlike Disney's family-friendly gloss, WB leans into darker, auteur-driven storytelling (think Joker or Dune ).