Microsoft's Xbox unit announced a new division called XP that will expand its game franchises into film, television, merchandise and live events. The division includes four arms—Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places and Xbox Partnerships—and will be led by Kayleen Walters, former executive producer of A Minecraft Movie. Maria Angelidou-Smith, previously of Meta and Reddit, was also named the new CEO of Mojang and Minecraft.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-08
A television series is in development based on P.L. Travers' original 'Mary Poppins' books, which are known for a tone considerably darker than the beloved Disney musical adaptation. The project intends to draw more directly from Travers' source material rather than the film's whimsical portrayal.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-25
A dedicated fan page catalogs details about the 1970 British sci-fi television series UFO, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and starring Ed Bishop as Commander Straker. The site serves as an archival resource for fans of the show, which depicted a secret organization defending Earth from alien incursions.
ufoseries.com
· 2026-09-18
The showrunner behind Amazon's animated series 'Spider-Noir' addressed how the first season concluded and shared thoughts on directions a possible second season could take with detective Ben Reilly. Though the finale wrapped up its main story, the creative team appears open to continuing the character's noir-style investigations.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-12
Prime Video has decided not to renew its live-action series 'Spider-Noir' for a second season, ending the show after its debut run. The streamer reportedly remains interested in developing other superhero-focused projects despite this cancellation.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-05
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