Poor Steven Spielberg…

DreamWorks’ planned distribution deal with Universal Pictures has collapsed as the parties are unable to agree upon final terms. The failure of the agreement paves the way for Walt Disney Studios, which had earlier sought a distribution deal with DreamWorks, to step in as Steven Spielberg’s new studio home, according to people familiar with the situation. – from LAtimes
Steven Spielberg is on the verge of announcing a six-year, 30-film distribution deal with Walt Disney after the collapse of negotiations last week with Universal Studios. The deal, which would combine Hollywood’s most commercially successful director with its most sophisticated marketing and distribution machine, could be unveiled by Monday. – from FT
DreamWorks is close to inking a distribution deal with Disney that would replace a pact DreamWorks and Universal Pictures agreed upon in October but never signed. Sources close to the DreamWorks-Disney talks said lawyers from both camps were working all weekend and called a deal imminent, saying that it would likely close today or Tuesday. – from Variety