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A Brief Guide to All the Taika Waititi Projects We’re Still Waiting For

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-07-19 17:45:07

It’s just part of Hollywood that projects will be announced with a lot of fanfare and then fade away, with suspects both usual (scheduling conflicts, creative differences, budget concerns) and unusual (global pandemics, industry-wide strikes) to blame. But certain creators seem to attach their names to movies or TV shows that never materialize with greater frequency—including Taika Waititi. His diverse career includes writing, directing, producing, and acting (Our Flag Means Death forever), and

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Netflix is already using generative AI in its original shows

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-19 21:12:09

Netflix admitted during its earnings call on Thursday that it used generative AI to create VFX in The Eternaut, a Netflix original from Argentina that was released in April 2025. The company's co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that generative AI was specifically used for a VFX shot in the post-apocalyptic drama, but the move is one of several ways Netflix is embracing AI. According to Sarandos, the creators of The Eternaut wanted to include a shot of building collapsing in Buenos Aires, and rather than

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Your Weekend Streaming Watch List: 'Untamed,' 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 00:00:04

Looking for your new favorite show on streaming? This week, a few new good ones just arrived. On Paramount Plus, you can catch a new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and on Prime Video, the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty debuted two new episodes. On Netflix, the new mystery thriller Untamed, about a murder being investigated inside Yosemite National Park, would make a great, addictive weekend binge. The platform also just released all four Jaws films and the riveting new doc

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Netflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-20 09:29:04

Netflix used generative AI in an original, scripted series that debuted this year, it revealed this week. Producers used the technology to create a scene in which a building collapses, hinting at the growing use of generative AI in entertainment. During a call with investors yesterday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed that Netflix's Argentine show The Eternaut, which premiered in April, is "the very first GenAI final footage to appear on screen in a Netflix, Inc. original series or film.” S

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After 5 years in development, the Assassin’s Creed TV series is happening

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-20 09:40:05

The long-running video game series Assassin's Creed will get a live-action TV series adaptation. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter report that Netflix has greenlit the series after years of development hell; the intention to produce the series was announced in 2020. The series had been through multiple creative teams even before it was greenlit, but Netflix settled on two co-showrunners. Roberto Patino, a writer on FX's Sons of Anarchy and HBO's Westworld, will join David Wiener, who led Param

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Netflix Is Doubling Down on Ads and Dabbling in AI

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-07-20 13:10:31

When Netflix debuted its video streaming service back in 2011, it seemed like it would usher in the end of the television commercial. Fast-forward 14 years, and Netflix is now working on growing its own ad network and it thinks this is the future of the business. Well, that and AI. Netflix execs told investors on Thursday that it is on track to double its advertising revenue this year. They did not say whether they would follow in the footsteps of other streaming networks and increase the ad lo

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When Will You See AI-Generated Content on Netflix? It's Possible You Already Have

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 12:27:11

How soon will it be before Netflix subscribers begin to see movies and TV show that were made with generative AI technology? According to CEO Ted Sarandos, it's already happened. In a video conference call after Netflix's earnings were announced on July 17, Sarandos took questions, one of which was focused on when and how the streaming company will generate content with artificial intelligence tools. Surprisingly, Sarandos said the company already did it, on an Argentinian sci-fi show called E

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The Criterion Channel Is Beefing Up Its Anime Content

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-07-20 17:05:24

The Criterion Collection, aka your cinephile friends’ favorite thing to yap about alongside their Letterboxd ratings, has announced it is adding a special anime section to its illustrious streaming catalog. Criterion made the announcement at the very end of a new blog post with reserved and refined excitement. “Look out for a new section on the Channel highlighting restlessly creative, stylistically flamboyant gems from Japan’s juggernaut animation industry,” Criterion Collection wrote. It goe

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Netflix just revealed its biggest shows and movies coming this year and next

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-07-20 21:20:45

Netflix reported its quarterly earnings yesterday, and alongside revealing viewership data from the first half of 2025, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos name-dropped a bunch of the streamer’s biggest TV shows and movies that are coming throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026. Netflix’s back half of 2025 has ‘most anticipated slate of new movies’ ever Ted Sarandos, who made his acting debut in Apple TV+ hit The Studio this year, also happens to be Netflix’s Co-CEO, was asked yesterday whether Netflix can

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'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Coming, but the Original 'Happy Gilmore' Is About to Exit Netflix

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-21 00:00:08

The biggest original film to arrive on Netflix this July is undoubtedly Happy Gilmore 2. The Adam Sandler sequel has been 30 years in the making and marks the return of one of his most iconic characters, Happy Gilmore, a Boston Bruins-obsessed hockey fan who turns his mean slapshot into a professional golf career. Happy Gilmore 2 is set to premiere on Netflix on July 25, and features most of the original film's cast; Sandler is joined by Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Dennis Dugan and Ben S

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Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-07-21 05:21:46

Companies developing video AI models and tools often talk about working with Hollywood studios to make certain workflows possible. On Thursday, Netflix said that it has started using AI in movies and shows it produces. Speaking at the company’s post-results conference call, the company’s co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, said that the platform had “the very first GenAI final footage to appear on screen” in an Argentine show called “El Atonata.” He noted that Netflix’s internal production group teamed up wi

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Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-07-21 14:51:28

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs 1 hour ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Netflix Argentine actor Ricardo Darín in the Netflix show The Eternauts Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in one of its original TV shows for the first time. The streaming giant's co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said AI, which produces videos and images based on prompts, was used to create

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Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-07-21 14:55:08

Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time 2 hours ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Netflix Argentine actor Ricardo Darín in the Netflix show The Eternauts Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) on screen for the first time in one of its original TV shows. The streaming giant's co-CEO Ted Sarandos said AI, which produces videos and images based on prompts, was used to cr

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We Sure Watched a Lot of Old Netflix Hits in the First Half of the Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-21 15:50:00

Netflix released its biannual viewership report on Thursday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings call. The findings represent engagement numbers for the first six months of 2025, which equate to about 99% of what was watched between January and June. The hit TV series Adolescence and the action film Back in Action, which starred Jamie Foxx (in his first on-screen role since his hospitalization) and Cameron Diaz, topped the charts. Surprisingly, some Netflix originals released in 2023 and earli

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Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-07-21 20:47:23

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Netflix says it’s on track to “double” its advertising revenue this year as the company continues ot build out its ad tech platform. The streaming giant shared the news as part of its second-quarter earnings results released on Thursday, which revealed that Netflix raked in $11.08 billion in revenue over the past few months, marking a 16 percent yea

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Netflix Green-Lights 'Assassin's Creed' TV Series Adaptation

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 03:54:00

You can now add Assassin's Creed to the Netflix game-to-show adaptation portfolio. The streamer has green-lit a new TV series based on the game franchise from Ubisoft. Netflix was sparse on details regarding the story itself but said the live-action adaptation, five years in the making, will include the "rich storytelling" that players of the games would expect. Assassin's Creed is a historical action-adventure game that spans multiple time periods and has players assuming the role of multiple

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Netflix Is Going to Try to Make Live-Action ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Happen Again

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-07-23 01:30:42

In what might be the biggest flex from a streamer to assert dominance in the video game adaptation space, Netflix has announced that its next venture will be to create a live-action adaptation of Ubisoft’s megapopular series, Assassin’s Creed. In a press release, Netflix announced that its live-action Assassin’s Creed series will be helmed by Emmy nominees Roberto Patino and David Wiener, who respectively worked on shows like Westworld, Sons of Anarchy, and Paramount’s own video game adaptation

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I Think Netflix's New 'Messy Girl Summer' Category Missed a Few Titles, but I've Got You

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-23 08:00:11

You've probably noticed that Netflix likes to group certain shows and movies into categories while you browse their interface. Among the most prominent in my own feed are headings like "Lazy Day Comfort Binges," "Critically Acclaimed Witty Buddy TV Shows" and "Award Nominees" -- I guess I give off lazy but prestigious vibes. (The algorithm gets me!) While browsing recently, I stumbled on a new, seasonal category that caught my eye: Messy Girl Summer. This category features about 35 titles, all

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The final season of Stranger Things now has an action-packed trailer

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-25 09:13:55

It's time to break out that 1980s playlist. The last season of the Netflix hit Stranger Things finally has a trailer . It's been nearly a decade since the show premiered and it looks like it's going out with a bang. This trailer is absolutely packed with action, showing many fan favorite characters in mortal peril of one kind or another. Season four ended with one heck of a cliffhanger so, of course, things pick up from there. The footage depicts all kinds of supernatural chaos impacting the sm

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The best streaming services in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-26 04:01:26

Free trial: No | Monthly price: Starts at $7/month (with ads) | Annual cost: Starts at $84/year (with ads) | Live TV: Limited | Local channels: No Compared to other on-demand streaming services, no one offers more high-quality content at a single price than Netflix. Pick any category you can think of and Netflix probably has something that will fit the bill, including original programming. Plus, new content is released every week and as a worldwide service, Netflix is consistently adding movies

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The 22 Best Fantasy TV Shows Netflix Has to Offer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-26 05:00:04

Netflix is the go-to streamer for fantasy TV shows. The platform's roster is formidable. Other streamers may be hitting it hard in the genre space, but Netflix is always light years ahead. You've landed on this article because you're looking for quality fantasy TV shows to add to your watchlist. The real question is, where do you start? Finding the right program to invest your time in can be a challenge, considering how crowded the content landscape has become. Well, friend, you're in the right

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Netflix Expands Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon Series With Blood Line Game

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-27 13:00:04

I never got around to watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon film series on Netflix. So, before I started playing an early version of Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game through Netflix Games, I was nervous I wouldn't understand what was happening. But you don't need to have seen the films to enjoy this mobile game. Super Evil Megacorp, the team behind the award-winning game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, developed Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game in collaboration with Snyder. The game is a w

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The 41 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (July 2025)

wired.com Matt Kamen 2025-07-27 11:00:00

Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust us. Feel like you’ve already watched everything on this list that you want to see? Try our guide to the best movies on Netflix for more options. And if you’ve already comple

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Your Weekend Streaming Watch List: 'Dexter: Resurrection,' 'Foundation,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and more

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 16:00:00

This weekend on streaming, we see the return of some of our favorite anti-heroes (cue the Taylor Swift). On Paramount Plus, Michael C. Hall returns as the titular vigilante serial killer in Dexter: Resurrection -- turns out, he wasn't dead after all. And on Hulu, some of the worst-behaved people on TV are back when the gang from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns for the show's 17th season. On Netflix, you can tune in to tons of great movies: This week marks the arrival of originals like

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20 of the Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Stream on Netflix

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 21:00:06

Let's cut to the chase: You want good sci-fi TV shows and Netflix is the place to be. It's the gold standard of streamers and for top-notch genre entertainment, you really should look no further. You landed on this page because you're on the hunt for epic sci-fi; something more than the platform's big hits like Stranger Things and Black Mirror. Well, friend, the titles you're looking for are here. There are so many different styles and tones in science fiction. I guarantee there is something o

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Squid Game Creator Unveils Scrapped Ending Fans Are Calling Better Than the Original

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 21:05:03

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that season 3 almost had an enormously different ending -- an ending that might have gone over better with fans who are still divided over how the hit series wrapped. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said he originally wrote an ending where Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, leaves the deadly games behind for good. That's a huge contrast to the version that actually aired, in which Gi-hun sacrifices his life in the end for the new P

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Netflix Jumped In on the Shark Week Action in July, Landing Two New Hits

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-02 00:00:03

Every week, Netflix unveils its Top 10 lists for the week before, ranking TV shows and movies by viewership. One of this week's most-streamed movies is Shark Whisperer, a documentary about marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey (her given name), who regularly swims with sharks and encourages others to do so to educate people. That film, along with another new shark-related title, the reality competition series All the Sharks (currently trending at No. 2 in Kids TV on the platform), arrived in the p

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Squid Game Creator Reveals Alternate Ending That Vocal Fans Wanted Instead

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-02 20:11:00

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that season 3 almost had an enormously different ending -- an ending that might have gone over better with fans who are still divided over how the hit series wrapped. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said he originally wrote an ending where Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, leaves the deadly games behind for good. That's a huge contrast to the version that actually aired, in which Gi-hun sacrifices his life in the end for the new P

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Netflix keeps Squid Game going with more of its reality show

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-03 09:56:49

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Netflix’s main Squid Game series may be over, but a second season of the Squid Game reality show is debuting in just a few months – and a third season is on the way. On Thursday, Netflix announced that season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge will premiere on November 4th. “In Season 2 of the gripping game show inspired by the original scripted series, 456 brand-new contestants

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43 of the Best Movies on Netflix You Should Stream Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 16:00:05

In the 10 years since releasing its first original film Beasts of No Nation, Netflix has evolved into a power player in the movie scene, earning honors at award shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes. The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025 and took home three: two for Emilia Perez and one for best documentary short with The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Popular action films and comedies such as Sicario, Carry On and The Old Guard have also helped make Netflix a destination for

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