Warner Bros. Cuts Village Roadshow Theatrical Ties in Australia, New Zealand

Warner Bros. is to end its decades-old film distribution relationship in Australia and New Zealand with Roadshow Films.

The studio has notified the Australian distributor that its current contract to handle the theatrical releases of Warner titles will not be renewed beyond its expiry at the end of December. Other sources report that theatrical distribution of Warner’s films will instead be handled by Universal from the beginning of 2021.

Read more: https://variety.com/2020/biz/asia/warner-ends-village-roadshow-theatrical-deal-australia-new-zealand-1234777255/