It’s now just Max: all of the news from Warner Bros. Discovery’s reveal event
The company’s combined HBO Max and Discovery Plus streaming service is nearly here.
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The company’s combined HBO Max and Discovery Plus streaming service is nearly here.
Several official Super Mario Bros Movie toys from Jakks Pacific are on sale at Amazon right now for as much as 25% off, making this a great opportunity to add some new Mario merch to your collection.
First, there’s the Super Mario Bros. Movie van playset, which is discounted to just $15 at Amazon (normally $20). The playset is based on the work van Mario and Luigi drive in the film, and comes with a 1.25-inch posable Mario figure. The van folds out into a diorama featuring multiple miniaturized locations from the movie, including the Brooklyn sewers, the warp zone, Mushroom Kingdom, and The Darklands.
Amazon also has the 5-inch tall Luigi action figure for just $15 (normally $20), which features 16 points of articulation and comes with a flashlight accessory.
HBO has undergone several different rebranding efforts over the years, as there were previously HBO GO and HBO Now streaming services that were merged into HBO Max in 2020. The “Max” rebrand that drops the HBO name comes after a 2022 merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia. At the time of the merger, the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery company made it clear that HBO Max would eventually be combined with Discovery+, and rumors in December hinted at the “Max” naming.
Abandoning the HBO branding is a curious decision as the HBO Max streaming service is known for some very popular shows, such as Succession, Game of Thrones, Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us. The Max streaming service will have three different price points available:
Warner Bros. says that existing HBO Max subscribers that subscribe through HBO will have access to Max at the same price as their HBO Max subscription, with more information available on the HBO Max website. Those who subscribe through a TV, mobile, or wireless provider will be informed of any price or plan changes.
“Max” is set to launch on May 23, and it will include HBO Max content and Discovery TV content such as HGTV, the Food Network, ID, TLC, and more. Alongside the launch of the service, Warner Bros. also announced a new Harry Potter television series as well as another Game of Thrones prequel show.
On some platforms, the HBO Max app will automatically be updated to the Max app, and on others, users will be prompted to download the Max app when attempting to open the HBO Max app. Discovery+ customers can sign up as new Max customers, as those subscriptions will not transition. Discovery+ will continue to be available as a standalone service.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Minions studio Illumination and Nintendo is soaring at the box office. Through its first five days, the movie has earned more than $377 million worldwide.
That’s enough to make it the sixth highest-grossing video game movie of all time. Again, the movie needed only five days to reach that level and set that record. The movie is performing better in the US ($204.6 million) than internationally ($173 million), which is a good sign for the film and the movie studio behind it.