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Video game adaptations already have successful examples with The Last of Us, Fallout, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Arcane. However, every new announcement of a TV series or film based on a game still causes scepticism among gamers. And the situation repeated itself when the showrunner of the upcoming God of War series, Ron Moore, admitted that he is not a gamer and did not complete the game in 2018.
The horror film Saw XI, which was supposed to be released in September 2025, has been cancelled, according to Bloody Disgusting. According to sources close to the production, the project is "completely dead" due to internal conflicts among producers that began in January 2024 and led to a halt in production. Although there is no official confirmation, the situation looks hopeless for this film.
Colin Farrell, who gained recognition for his role as the Penguin in The Batman and The Penguin series, is currently in talks to direct a new DC project, a Sgt. Rock film to be directed by Luca Guadagnino. This story will take viewers back to the Second World War, where Farrell would play the role of the fearless leader of the Easy Company, fighting against German troops in Europe.
Amazon is confident in its upcoming God of War series, having ordered two seasons before the premiere of the first one. This was announced by Ronald D. Moore, known for his work on Battlestar Galactica and For All Mankind, who is currently leading the project.
The Adolescence series, which tells the story of a 13-year-old boy accused of the brutal murder of his classmate, has instantly become one of the most popular on Netflix right now, and the company has revealed the secrets of its creation. All 4 episodes of the series were shot in one take, and this style of filming immediately attracts attention.
The news is not good for Looney Tunes fans: all the original animated shorts from 1930 to 1969 have been removed from Max streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.
The film Mickey 17, directed by the famous Pong Joon-ho, is rumoured to be coming soon to digital platforms. After its release in cinemas on 5 March 2025, Warner Bros plans to release it in online cinemas on 25 March of the same year.
F1 will be released on the 25th of June 2025
This is the first time a sequel will be getting one of the show's previous episodes
Kevin Conroy, known for his voice of Batman, will posthumously voice a new character in the anime series Devil May Cry, which will be released on Netflix on 3 April 2025.
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink may appear in the fourth Spider-Man film, where she will play alongside Tom Holland. The film is scheduled to be released on 31 July 2026, and the details of her role remain secret.
HBO has released a few more new stills of the series ahead of the premiere of the second season of The Last of Us. The new pictures show the main characters: Joel, Ellie, Abby, and Tommy.
The latest trailer for the second season of The Last of Us TV adaptation has garnered 158 million views in just three days, becoming the most popular trailer for an HBO or Max original project in this short period.
Netflix is planning to create a new film based on the cult novel Cujo by Stephen King. The project will be produced by Roy Lee (It, Barbarian), and the search for screenwriters has already begun. This will be a modern adaptation of the classic story about a terrible dog, which was first filmed in 1983.
The John Wick franchise continues to expand, and Lionsgate has confirmed the development of the fifth instalment. However, the return of the legendary killer to the screens is still in question.
