War Machine's Netflix Debut: Why Lionsgate Chose Streaming

0:00Reporting from the Daily News Now, I'm Corey, with the latest entertainment headlines. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President Aaron Westerman recently explained why the sci-fi action flick war machines skipped theaters in the U.S. and went. Straight to Netflix. The movie stars Alan Richon, known from Reacher, and hit Netflix on March 6, 2026, right after a limited theatrical run-in, Australia on February 12. This decision came after Reacher's success on Prime Video, putting the project in high demand. Westerman said the team had options for a big screen release or deals from other streaming services. What tipped the scales was Netflix's strong passion for the project. They jumped in as distributor through a negative pick-up deal, greenlighting the film and becoming key partners from the start. Critics have responded well, giving War Machine a 69% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's also climbed to the number one spot on Netflix's top 10 movies list, pulling in solid viewership numbers.

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