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SummaryNetflix’s live-action My Hero Academia film is in development, with Shinsuke Sato directing and Jason Fuchs writingManga creator Kōhei Horikoshi is closely involved, reviewing every script pageCasting has not yet begun; script development is ongoingFollowing Netflix’s 2022 announcement of a live-action My Hero Academia film, new updates confirm that screenwriter Jason Fuchs is actively developing the script, with casting yet to begin. While director Shinsuke Sato (Alice in Borderland) remains attached, ensuring a Japanese-oriented approach, the greatest assurance for fans lies in the profound involvement of the original manga creator, Kōhei Horikoshi.Fuchs, who also scribed for HBO MAX’s upcoming IT: Welcome to Derry, confirmed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Horikosh...

SummaryActor Adam Driver revealed that a sequel focused on Ben Solo (Kylo Ren), titled The Hunt for Ben Solo, was rejected by Disney executivesThe film, which would have explored Solo’s post-Rise of Skywalker arc, had the full creative support of Lucasfilm and director Steven SoderberghDisney vetoed the project due to a literal interpretation of the sequel trilogy's ending, questioning "how Ben Solo was alive"Adam Driver has shocked Star Wars fans by revealing that a fully developed sequel film centered on his character, Ben Solo, was shot down by Disney executives despite receiving the green light from Lucasfilm. The film, titled The Hunt for Ben Solo, would have provided a final chapter to the character’s tumultuous redemption arc after his presumed death in The Rise of Skywalker.Driver ...

SummaryNetflix greenlit a new historical drama, Kennedy, set to explore the famous American political dynastyMichael Fassbender joins the cast as the family patriarch, Joseph Kennedy Sr.Season one, set in the 1930s, charts the ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine childrenA new series focusing on America's Kennedy family has received the greenlight from Netflix, with Michael Fassbender joining the cast as patriarch Joseph Kennedy Sr.The historical drama will is being led by showrunner Sam Shaw, with Thomas Vinterberg set to direct and Chernin Entertainment. Kennedy is based on Fredrik Logevall's 2020 biography JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956, with season one taking place in the 30. "Beginning in the 1930s, the first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe a...

SummaryZach Cregger's thriller Weapons will premiere globally on HBO Max on October 24The plot centers on a terrifying mystery where nearly every child from one class vanishes at 2:17 a.mThe film, which also stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich, will air on HBO on October 25The fall season is set to deliver a chilling new entry to the streaming landscape as New Line Cinema's thriller, Weapons, prepares for its global streaming debut. The Warner Bros. Pictures release will arrive exclusively on HBO Max on Friday, October 24. Following its streaming premiere, the film will also air on the HBO linear channel on Saturday, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. ET.The highly anticipated feature is directed and written by Zach Cregger, known for his work in the horror-comedy space. Cregger al...

SummaryThe live-action Horizon Zero Dawn movie is scheduled for a 2026 shoot and a 2027 release in theatersThis confirmation came via a sworn declaration in Sony's lawsuit against Tencent.The film, produced with Columbia Pictures, has a finished script focusing on Aloy’s origin storyPlayStation Productions’ live-action Horizon Zero Dawn movie has received a release period.This update appears in a sworn declaration filed in Sony’s lawsuit against Tencent, which confirms a 2026 shoot and a 2027 release for the adaptation. In the filing, PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash frames Aloy, the series’ protagonist, as a key icon for the anticipated film and important to the flywheel of franchise building.The Horizon adaptation is a collaboration between Columbia Pictures and PlayStation Pr...

SummaryThe Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film will combine the Shibuya Incident arc with the first two episodes of The Culling Game Part 1.The film opens in Japan on November 7 and on December 5 in the U.S.The intense supernatural action of the Jujutsu Kaisen is returning to theaters with the announcement of the compilation film, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution. This new cinematic release is a compilation of the cataclysmic "Shibuya Incident" arc - a plot-altering conflict that irrevocably changed the landscape of the Jujutsu world - seamlessly combined with the initial footage of the story's newest chapter.The teaser trailer highlights sequences from the compilation and teases footage from the new season, positioning the film as both a recap and a forward-looking bridge for fans familia...

SummaryAmerican Psycho is receiving an uncut 4K UHD and a VHS re-release for its 25th anniversaryThe 4K UHD includes art parodying Huey Lewis's Sports and features Dolby Vision HDRThe release is packaged with replicas of Patrick Bateman’s business cards and a fake credit cardMary Harron's American Psycho is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special re-release.The upcoming editions of the Christian Bale-led film will arrive as "uncut" 4K UHD and VHS formats. The 4K UHD will drop with Dolby Vision HDR, a white box with Bale's iconic blood-splattered face and a CD case that takes inspiration from Huey Lewis and the News’ Sports. Meanwhile, the VHS edition will feature a print that reads "PLEASE RETURN ON TIME" on the tape.Fans can expect more add-ons such as a Q&A with Harron, audio...

SummaryNBA star Anthony Edwards hosted the inaugural “Believe That Awards” on YouTube, crowning Timothée Chalamet "White Boy of the Year"The segment featured humorous banter and Chalamet accepting the award while joking about needing "street cred"The show blended pop culture with basketball talk, as Edwards set a goal for the Timberwolves to be the No. 1 defense in the leagueNBA star Anthony Edwards has expanded his growing influence in entertainment by debuting his new, satirical awards show on YouTube, where he hilariously crowned actor Timothée Chalamet the first-ever "White Boy of the Year." The lighthearted segment, part of the inaugural Believe That Awards, immediately went viral, showcasing the electric and humorous chemistry between the two public figures.Edwards, the high-flying g...