Pursuits
Disney Said to Part With Spielberg's DreamWorks When Deal Ends
- Blockbuster director said in talks with other distributors
- Two films, including Cold War thriller, are left under accord
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. signage is displayed in the courtyard of the company's headquarters in Glendale, California, U.S., on Monday, July 15, 2013.
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Walt Disney Co. isn’t planning to renew its film distribution agreement with Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Studios when their deal expires in August 2016, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Spielberg, 68, known for blockbusters such as “Jaws” and “E.T.,” is in talks with Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures and other studios for a new distribution agreement, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private.