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‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wicked’ Lift Gloom Over Hollywood — for Now

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A "Zootopia 2" themed exhibition in Shenzhen.Photographer: Ge Ziwen/VCG/Getty Images

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, thank you to the bankers and lawyers involved in the Warner Bros. Discovery auction for not ruining our holiday with leaks. I fear they spent a lot of it working, however.

Warner Bros. asked for fresh bids by Monday, hoping the three suitors would increase their offers and clarify any concerns. Warner Bros. is expected to pick a favorite bidder and enter exclusive talks soon, though the company told the contenders this isn’t a deadline for a last-and-final offer.