Ankler Agenda Disney’s ‘Bachelorette’ Mess Gets Messier
Mar 26, 2026
Juliet Litman, The Ringer podcaster and Bachelor franchise reporter, and Lesley Goldberg, TV reporter focused on streaming strategy, unpack a casting crisis that sidelined a Bachelorette season and paused a related Mormon Wives project. They also dive into Netflix’s big spending and pursuit of prestige. Short takes on fandom fallout, production ripple effects, and where shelved shows might land.
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Buy Prestige To Keep Subscribers And Talent
- Netflix is prioritizing prestige content to win awards and cultural conversation, not just volume.
- Lesley Goldberg said the streamer wants 'sticky' prestige shows to reduce churn and attract top talent.
Netflix Is Scaling Film Slate Aggressively
- Netflix is rapidly greenlighting many films and series after receiving a $2.8B breakup fee, expanding both U.S. and international production.
- Panelists noted Dan Lin greenlit 88 films in under two years and a busy slate across genres.
Premier Episode Looked Like Classic Bachelorette
- The Bachelorette season with Taylor Frankie Paul felt like a classic return-to-form episode that restored familiar franchise rhythms.
- Juliet Litman said the premiere didn't connect to Mormon Wives and felt like a normal Bachelorette kickoff despite surrounding controversy.