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Conflicting reports emerge regarding Disney's Gargoyles reboot

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Kenneth Branagh is said to be helming a remake of the Disney cartoon, but not according to the series creator....

Guillermo del Toro, who sadly didn't direct a Star Wars film or Pacific Rim 2.

Producer states Guillermo del Toro was working on his own monster universe

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Comments from a producer of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein adaptation have ignited speculation that is likely a wee bit premature. ...

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 heading to Disney+ in August – but won’t be on disc until October

by Simon Brew | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 won't be on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc in the UK until October - but it lands on Disney+ in August....

Several Hollywood films halt production amid strike

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 18, 2023 | News

As strikes in Hollywood continue, the ramifications have been felt all over the industry immediately, with several high profile films halting...

Armando Iannucci adapting Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove into a West End play

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Armando Iannucci is adapting Stanley Kubrick's classic film Dr Strangelove into a West End play, it's been revealed....

Xbox Live Gold is dead, but here comes Xbox Game Pass Core

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Xbox Live Gold will become Xbox Game Pass Core, Microsoft has announced. The revised service will launch with new games on 14 September.

Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon, is unveiled at BitSummit

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani is working on a new game called Ratatan, which is being funded through Kickstarter.

Marvel's Black Panther will have an "innovative open story system" job listing says

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

A job listing for a software engineer role lists an "innovative open story system" as one of the features in Marvel's Black Panther.

New deal will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles for a decade

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Microsoft boss Phil Spencer has announced that a new deal will see Call of Duty appear on PlayStation consoles - assuming Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes through.

Sega Saturn Mini | We'll have to wait a 'little longer' before we see one, says Sega executive

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sega president and COO Yukio Sugino has said the Saturn's 'high performance' makes it difficult to miniaturise.

Return Of The Living Dead getting a reboot

by Dan Cooper | Jul 17, 2023 | News

Return Of The Living Dead will 'expand' upon the original series of films from the 1980s, it has been announced. ...

Disney completes the layoff of 7,000 staff

by Simon Brew | Jul 17, 2023 | News

Disney boss Bob Iger criticises striking writers, as he completes the laying off of 7,000 staff across Disney worldwide....

Barry Diller offers his hot take on the Hollywood strikes

by Dan Cooper | Jul 17, 2023 | News

The former Paramount boss Barry Diller's comments are sure to be contentious on both sides of the strike divide....

Trailer released for The River Wild remake

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 17, 2023 | News

A remake of the 1990s action movie The River Wild is heading our way shortly - and the first trailer for it has landed....

Robert Downey Jr offers his take on Vertigo remake

by Dan Cooper | Jul 17, 2023 | News

Robert Downey Jr has shared his justification for remaking the Alfred Hitchcock classic and it's not quite what we expected. ...

Hello Neighbor publisher's boss says his company uses AI to monitor employees

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Alex Nichiporchik recommends that managers use ChatGPT to identify 'problematic team members' who talk about themselves too much.

Borderlands | writer Craig Mazin calls reports of pseudonym usage "false"

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Screenwriter Craig Mazin has dismissed reports that he's had his name taken off the credits of Eli Roth's Borderlands movie adaptation. "I did not use a pseudonym," the writer says.

Irem Collection Vol. 2 announced, includes hard-to-find shoot-'em-ups

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Irem Collection Vol. 2 is on the way from ININ and Strictly Limited Games, and includes shooters GunForce, GunForce II and Air Duel.

Antstream Arcade to bring over 1300 retro games to Xbox

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

You'll soon be able to play such vintage hits as Ninja Gaiden, Alien Breed and Technician Ted on your Xbox as Antstream Arcade comes to the platform this month.