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If they can turn Battleship into a movie, they can turn anything into a movie.

Entertainment Weekly released a very lengthy write-up about basically all things XBOX today. The feature talks about the recent XBOX Games Showcase, the new leadership at XBOX, and then dives straight into how XBOX is continuing to expand into Hollywood adaptations of some of their biggest franchises.

First up is an update on the live-action Gears of War film that Netflix is working on. This...

What about the stories in these games suggests it'd make for a good movie?

Hollywood wants to make a movie based on the Battlefield franchise. According to reporting by The Hollywood Reporter, both Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan are already attached to the project.

McQuarrie is set to write, direct, and produce the film based on the Battlefield franchise. Jordan is attached to produce and potentially start in the film. Electronic Arts is also attached to...

Leaning into the absurdity seems like the right call.

A new trailer for the Street Fighter movie came out and it's full of familiar faces fighting in the streets, and several other places. The new trailer gives you a pretty general overview of what this movie is all about.

Paramount and Capcom seem to have leaned quite heavily into the over-the-top aspects of the games and other Street Fighter media. Fighters are busting out crazy moves and even slinging fireballs here...

Maybe the 50th time is the charm.

Another attempt is being made to bring Metal Gear Solid to the big screen. This time it's Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein that will attempt to tell the tale of Solid Snake.

Lipovsky and Stein are best known for making Final Destination: Bloodlines, which was released in 2025. The latest entry in that horror franchise pulled in some very favorable reviews from critics and movie goers, according to Rotten Tomatoes. Final Destination: Bloodlines...

How many lines will Link have in this film?

Nintendo released the first official set photographs from The Legend of Zelda, the upcoming live-action movie based off of the franchise of the same name. The film had reportedly started production just earlier this month.

The official images were posted to the Nintendo Today app. They give us our first look at Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjaimin Evan Ainsworth as Link. The images show the two standing in field somewhere in New...

Great! Now about that game sequel...

Simu Liu revealed this past weekend that the script for the live-action film adaptation of Sleeping Dogs is "done." The news was shared by Liu on social media alongside a photo of his own sleepy dog and a carefully redacted image of the script itself.

Liu, whom you may know best as Shang-Chi from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) went on to say that the Sleeping Dogs IP owner, Square Enix, are "absolutely great."...

FINISH HIM! But like, not right now. Later.

The second film in the Mortal Kombat film reboot has been delayed. Mortal Kombat 2 from director Simon McQuoid and starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, has been delayed until next summer.

The report comes from Deadline. According to their scoop, Mortal Kombat 2 will not hit theaters until May 15, 2025. The film was originally expected to be released on October 24, 2025.

The movie was pushed to May of next year because...

Video game film adaptations are so hot right now.

Alex Garland will both write and direct the live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring. This announcement comes direct from the independent entertainment company A24 and was first revealed by Deadline.

Garland's most recent film, Warfare, has apparently grossed over $32 million since its debut in April. He also direct other recent films like 2024's Civil War, 2022's Men, and 2014's Ex Machina. His writing credits are a...

Another Sonic is coming in 2027.

The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie, aptly named Sonic the Hedgehog 3, made its premiere on December 10. The release of the film in the United States isn't even until tomorrow, December 20th. That hasn't stopped Paramount from announcing that a fourth film, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, will be coming in Spring 2027.

Variety is the first to announce that a fourth film is already being worked on. This news seems to be supported by another post-credits...

The Chao Garden returns, but probably not how you wanted it to.

The second trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was released today. It has a lot packed into just a couple of minutes including a Chao Garden, Shadow with a gun, pissing on the Moon, some action, some comedy, Detective Pikachu, and plenty of emotions.

For those wanting the Chao Garden to make a return from Sonic Adventure 2, this may not be quite what you were hoping for. The Chao Garden in Sonic the Hedgehog...

Roy Lee to lead production.

Developer Red Barrels just announced they are teaming up with Lionsgate to create a feature film based on the Outlast franchise. Red Barrels writer, JT Petty, is already working on the screenplay for the film.

So far, horror film producer Roy Lee is the only other named person attached to this film. Lee is best known as being a producer on films such as 2017's It, Late Night with the Devil, and Barbarian.

Details on the film are...

Can't wait to see the "Our Aunt Just Died of Dysentery" number.

A movie based on Oregon Trail is currently being worked on by Apple. According to reporting from The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be a mix of action and comedy with a few Barbie-esque musical numbers thrown in for good measure.

Oregon Trail will be directed by Will Speck and produced by Josh Gordon. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will provide the original soundtrack and the film will be produced...

Filming officially wrapped on October 4th.

Director David F. Sandberg announced via Instagram that the filming on the Until Dawn film has wrapped. Filming officially wrapped on October 4, 2024 but so far there was no release date revealed for the film adaptation of the horror game that originally came out on PlayStation 4 and just this week on PlayStation 5 and PC.

The film version of Until Dawn was announced in January 2024. It is expected to be an adaptation of the...

I continue to hate this timeline we're in.

If you needed any more proof that we are living in the worst timeline, I offer this news story to you: Michael Bay is reportedly working on a television show and film based on the Skibidi Toilet digital shorts.

Yes, that Skibidi Toilet.

This news was revealed during a podcast interview between Variety and former Paramount Pictures president Adam Goodman. Goodman shared the following information on the latest episode...

Most excellent.

According to "multiple sources" close to The Hollywood Reporter, Keanu Reeves has been brought on to voice Shadow the Hedgehog for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Reeves will be joining Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Ben Schwartz as Sonic.

This news comes following a presentation from Paramount at last week's CinemaCon. It was at CinemaCon where the studio debuted the first footage for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. During the showing,...