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Disney is moving forward with a feature film centered on Medusa, the Gorgon of Greek mythology known for turning onlookers to stone. The project reflects a broader resurgence of Hollywood interest in Greek myth-based storytelling.
A service called 'You Can See Everything' offers viewers timed recommendations for when to step out during lengthy films without missing key plot points. The tool addresses the rise of three-hour-plus movies that make timing restroom breaks difficult for audiences.
The New York Times Company has reportedly entered exclusive negotiations to buy Letterboxd, the social platform for film fans, for $330 million. Letterboxd's user base has surged from 3 million in January 2021 to 28 million this April, with more than half under age 35. Film studios A24 and Sony had also reportedly expressed interest, but A24 was priced out of the deal.
Seán McLoughlin, known online as Jacksepticeye, has spoken publicly about the planned movie adaptation of the video game Bloodborne. He shared his perspective on what approach could work well for translating the game's atmosphere and story to film, drawing on broader observations about video game adaptations in general.
Director Taika Waititi has publicly commented on the lukewarm critical and box-office reception of his film 'Klara and the Sun,' which has been overshadowed by larger studio releases. He addressed the situation with a notably casual, unbothered tone rather than defending the film's merits in detail.
The horror-tinged DC film 'Clayface' debuted as the top-grossing movie at the domestic box office this past weekend, beating out other new and holdover releases. Specific revenue figures were not detailed in the source report.
A24's adaptation of Elden Ring, directed by Alex Garland, now carries a reported budget approaching $200 million according to a Wall Street Journal source, up from earlier figures of $100 million and then $175 million. Filming wrapped in July after shooting in the UK and for IMAX, with release set for March 3, 2028. The previous budget record at A24 was Marty Supreme at roughly $70 million.
Actress Callina Liang spoke about playing Chun-Li in the recent Street Fighter film, revealing an alternate approach to her character that was considered but not used. She also shared her hopes for how Chun-Li's story could develop if a sequel, potentially titled Street Fighter II, moves forward.
A new documentary titled 'Boorman and the Devil' chronicles the production history behind John Boorman's 1977 sequel 'The Exorcist II: The Heretic,' a film that was critically panned upon release. The documentary explores how the troubled production came together despite its poor initial reception.
JustWatch, previously known as a search engine for finding titles on other platforms, has launched JustWatch TV, its own streaming service, in 12 markets including the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy and Australia. The service offers a free ad-supported tier, a $3.99/month ad-free JustWatch TV Plus tier with over 300 titles, and a rental store available initially in five countries, with content from 30 partners including Paramount, Fremantle and New Regency.
Horror author Clive Barker says he now holds the rights to Hellraiser and wants to develop new ideas for the franchise on screen. He credits renewed interest in the property partly to a recent video game adaptation.
An outlet has published an open discussion thread inviting readers to share their opinions on the newly released 'Street Fighter' film adaptation. The piece poses the adaptation's quality as a question for community debate rather than offering a formal review.