Slasher Pickup, Disney+ Asia Plans, U.K. Box Office

“Variety says Disney+ will name a new Australia commissioner and hasn't ruled out returning to Southeast Asia production.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 7:32 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Disney+ to Name New Australia Commissioner, Keeps Southeast Asia ‘On the Menu’ as It Triples Local Output”, with reporting from Variety.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:32 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Southeast, Disney, Australia, Asia, UK.
BBN covered this story before: VW Motor Finance, Pennon Rights Issue, Australia Coal (October 7).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety says Disney+ will name a new Australia commissioner and hasn't ruled out returning to Southeast Asia production.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDisney Entertainment's Jon Wax said so in Busan. Best strategy deck ever!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends Correspondent"On the menu" is executive for "we have no idea." Also, Variety says Verity topped the U.K. and Ireland box office with four point five million dollars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTom Cruise's Digger opened fourth. Kenji, what's your sequel pitch for that one?