Two streamers, one zombie franchise: are you still in for The Walking Dead?

The Walking Dead universe is about to land on two streaming giants at once, while India's biggest movie epic and a New York owl are also making film headlines this week. Answer a few questions about long-running franchises, festival glamour, and your own movie-watching habits!

1. The Walking Dead universe will be available on both Netflix and AMC+ starting 2027, under a five-year, half-a-billion-dollar deal. What do you think of this move?
2. The franchise already has six spin-offs (including Fear the Walking Dead). Which best describes your attitude toward long-running franchises? (multiple choices allowed)
3. Ramayana, a massively-budgeted, two-part Indian epic adaptation starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, arrives worldwide in November. How would you watch it?
4. How tired are you of long-running franchises (e.g. Marvel, The Walking Dead, Star Wars)?
5. Do established stars like Zoe Saldaña deserve lifetime or special achievement awards from festivals, or is it just marketing?
6. The documentary Wild Inside follows Flaco, the owl that lived free in New York for a year and became so beloved that fans got tattoos of him. Would you watch animal-focused documentaries like this?
7. How much do you agree with the following statements about your movie- and series-watching habits?