Protest in solidarity with the Writer's Strike attracts hundreds of supporters in London
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Hundreds of union members turned out to protest in Leicester Square in solidarity with the Writer's Strike....
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Bradley Cooper to direct Is This Thing On?
by Dan Cooper | Jun 15, 2023 | News
The mystery project Is This Thing On? is being backed by Searchlight and will also feature the talents of Will Arnett....
Netflix's Chicken Run 2 is set for Christmas, details of lots of upcoming animated films
by Dan Cooper | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget will meet its slated 2023 release date, as a raft of other Netflix animations are showcased. ...
Warner Bros courting Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson
by Dan Cooper | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Warner Bros is reportedly trying to woo Christopher Nolan and Peter Jackson with the aim of bringing them back into the fold. ...
Linda Robson and John Hannah among stars of British crime comedy Bermondsey Tales
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Crime comedy film Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire wraps production next week, and here are the details....
Trailer released for sci-fi adventure They Cloned Tyrone
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 15, 2023 | News
Sci-fi adventure They Cloned Tyrone lands on Netflix in July, and here's the trailer for the John Boyega-headlined film....
Gaming Lobby | whynow's latest game podcast focuses on physical vs digital
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2023 | Gaming, News, Podcasts
Gaming Lobby, whynow's very own podcast, has a new episode to listen to, all about physical versus digital releases and collector's editions.
Harold Halibut | Beautiful stop-motion game finally gets a release date
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
After nearly eight years in development, Harold Halibut will be released in early 2024.
Titanfall 3 was in development "for about 10 months"
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former Respawn designer Mohammad Alavi has revealed new details about Titanfall 3's development. It was "incrementally better, it wasn't revolutionary," he said.
McDonald's has released a new Game Boy Color game, bizarrely
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Grimace's Birthday can be played through a browser, but it can also be downloaded and played on actual Game Boy hardware.
Media firm posts - then deletes - a job listing for 'AI Editor'
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Gamurs Group, the media company that owns the likes of Destructoid and Siliconera, put up - then deleted - a job listing for an 'AI Editor'. The job...
Activision Blizzard deal | FTC injunction granted by US court
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout has been halted after an injunction filed by the FTC was granted in court....
Oscar-winning director Sarah Polley to take on live action Bambi
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
The winner of this year's Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, Sarah Polley, is now adapting is now adapting Bambi for Disney....
Guillermo del Toro plans to end career in animation, blasts current state of things
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Guillermo del Toro states that he has 'a couple more live-action movies' he wants to do, but after that it's animation all the way....
The new Alien film is confirmed for August 2024 release - and heading to cinemas
by Simon Brew | Jun 14, 2023 | News
The Alien franchise will be returning to cinemas in 2024, with the new film no longer heading for a streaming debut....
Disney delays a raft of Marvel, Star Wars and Avatar films in release date shuffle
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Avatar, Star Wars and Marvel projects get pushed back, with Avatar 5 now nearly a decade away: more here....
Leprechaun reboot in the works at Lionsgate
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
A reboot of the long running Leprechaun franchise is on the way, it's been revealed: a few more details here....
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 14, 2023 | News
John Hughes' much-loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off is coming to 4K disc this July, with a Steelbook option available as well: more here....
Elliot Page to star in Dominic Savage drama Close To You
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Elliot Page headlines the newly-announced drama Close To You, here are the details....
Award winning British drama Wait For Me is now available to watch at home
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
UK drama Wait For Me has been released for home viewing, and it's well worth checking out: details here....
Capcom Showcase 2023 highlights
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ace Attorney 4, 5 and 6 will be re-released, and gameplay for Dragon's Dogma 2 is revealed, but Pragmata is delayed again.
Embracer cancels projects and reduces costs in wake of failed $2 billion deal
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
In a sign that Embracer's years-long buying spree might be over, the company announces a massive restructuring programme.
Ubisoft Forward 2023 highlights
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Ubisoft Forward showcase brought us new looks at Assassin's Creed Mirage, Star Wars Outlaws, and long blue cat simulator, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora...
Steven Caple Jr in talks to helm another Transformers movie
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts looks to have arrested the slow decline of Paramount's long-running Transformers blockbuster franchise....
Steven Soderbergh planning two new films, talks state of cinema
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Steven Soderbergh has two new projects cooking... and isn't overly concerned about the rise of artificial intelligence. ...
New Line's Companion finds its lead, Sophie Thatcher to star
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Yellowjackets' Sophie Thatcher has nabbed the title role in the anticipated sci-fi horror Companion, being produced by Barbarian's Zach Cregger. ...
Trailer released for Stan Lee documentary on Disney+
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 13, 2023 | News
A documentary about Stan Lee is coming to Disney+ this week: here's the trailer to give a taste as to what's coming....
Enter The Dragon heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 50th birthday
by Simon Brew | Jun 13, 2023 | News
The Bruce Lee-headlined classic Enter The Dragon is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this August: more details here....
Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man finally wraps production - three directors later
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein Midas Man needed a lot of Help! to get over the finish line, but it has finally wrapped production with a...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimusha...
Star Wars: Outlaws is a new open-world game from Ubisoft
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The upcoming Star Wars title stars the scoundrel Kay Vess, and is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Ron Gilbert didn't know anything about the Sea of Thieves Monkey Island crossover
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The creator of the franchise apparently wasn't consulted and didn't even know that Monkey Island DLC was in the works.
