Netflix's expanded Sony deal includes streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie

Netflix's expanded Sony deal includes streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie It will also be the first streaming service to get Sony's films worldwide. As part of a new agreement, films from Sony Pictures Entertainment will stream on Netflix first, the companies announced via a joint statement . The new deal expands on the exclusive rights Netflix had to Sony films in the US, and means the service will be the first place people will be able to stream upcoming projects like the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda , and a quartet of biopics about The Beatles . Netflix Sony's films will stream worldwide on Netflix in what's called "Pay-1," the first window of availability after a movie's theatrical and VOD releases. As part of the deal, Netflix is also licensing an undisclosed number of films and television shows from the Sony Pictures back catalog to help fill out its library. Netflix says the new arrangement "will roll out gradually" as licensing rights become available throughout the year, with full availability happening sometime in 2029. Neither company shared how long this new setup will last, but did describe the deal as a "multi-year agreement." Netflix and Sony's partnership has been fruitful so far. Films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , Uncharted and Anyone But You have had popular second lives on the streaming service. In the case of KPop Demon Hunters , Netflix was also able to spin a surprise Sony Animation streaming hit into a profitable theatrical run . Netflix will pay Sony north of $7 billion for this new deal, - clearly that's worth it to secure the companies’ relationship for another few years. Variety reports Netflix has a similar deal with Universal, which has brought other Nintendo adaptations to the streaming service like The Super Mario Bros Movie. Beyond licensing, the company has an even bigger purchase in mind, though: buying Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion. In an effort to prevent the deal from going through, Paramount is now suing Warner Bros. Discovery for ignoring its own competing bid for the company.

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