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It looks like a film adaptation for the titular simulation video game, The Sims is currently in the works. LuckyChap producers Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara and Tom Ackerley are set to produce the new film, from Kate Herron and Briony Redman alongside Roy Lee for Vertigo Entertainment.Kate Herron has been known to helm Loki and is set to direct the film adaptation, while co-writing with Briony Redman. The two have previously worked on Doctor Who while Herron is also set to direct an episode for the second season of The Last of Us.For many who grew up in the early 2000s, The Sims was one of the most popular computer games at the time. Noted as one of the best selling video game franchises ever, with over 200 million copies moved since it first arrived on the scene in 2000. The game from Ele...

Production for the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown has officially begun. Directed by James Mangold and starring Timothée Chalamet, fans can now catch a glimpse of the actor as he embodies the iconic American musician for the first time.Set photos of the filming has surfaced online, showcasing Chalamet as Dylan walking around the streets of New York City in costume. The 28-year-old actor recently began filming the movie in his hometown. The film is slated to follow the musician's career after he emerged onto the NYC folk scene in the 1960s after moving from Minnesota to New York. In the first look image of Chalamet on set, he can be seen layered up, wearing a scarf, hat and thick jacket, carrying a guitar case and backpack as he strolls through the Big Apple in New York as the young Bo...

After dropping an official teaser for Parasyte: The Grey earlier in the month, Netflix now reveals the official full-length trailer for the upcoming South Korean sci-fi thriller.A contemporary take on Hitoshi Iwaaki’s popular Parasyte manga, the series sets the scene in South Korea and will star a new set of characters and adventures. Directing this fresh adaption is Yeon Sang-ho, a veteran with an eye for crafting post-apocalyptic zombie thrillers such as Hellbound and Train to Busan.In an official press release from Netflix, director Yeon cited that the original manga has influenced his filmography as a whole. Iwaaki, the manga’s creator also apologized for how the production staff has “greatly respected the original work.” “I could see unique creative branches and ideas throughout the s...

The most recent James Bond rumors see that Aaron Taylor Johnson has been offered the role as the next 007, succeeding Daniel Craig. Taylor-Johnson's involvement has long been rumored and was initially reported back in December 2022. In early 2023, the actor met with producers for the project and emerged as a front runner.Recently, The Sun reported that he had received a "formal offer" and that Taylor-Johnson is to accept the role imminently. A source told the publication, "Bond is Aaron's job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table, and they are waiting to hear back. As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days, and they can start preparing for the big announcement."Producers for the film, as well as Taylor-Johnson's team has not...

A reboot of the live-action Popeye film is currently in development.According to Variety, the upcoming big-budget movie is in the works over at Chernin Entertainment and King Features with screenwriter Michael Caleo. This will mark the franchise's first live-action release since 1980's Popeye, which starred the late Robin Williams as the titular sailor and Shelley Duval as the love of his life, Olive Oyl. The Robert Altman-directed film grossed about $60 million USD worldwide against a $20 million budget.The last Popeye release dates back to 2004's Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy, an animated Christmas special.Stay tuned for more info.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

At the end of 2020, Disney announced a roadmap of its upcoming projects, with a particular emphasis on the Star Wars franchise. Included amongst shows themed around familiar faces like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi was a peculiar project that was overlooked by most -- Star Wars: The Acolyte. Without much context shared at the time, it was noted that it is set during the newly-introduced High Republic era (which takes place 500 to 100 years prior to the Battle of Yavin in the original Star Wars film). From there, the series was finally announced to release in 2024 last year, following news of stars Lee Jung-jae and Carrie-Anne Moss joining the cast.Now, we have our first publicly shared trailer for the show following its private preview at Star Wars Celebration 2023 last May. The eight...

The winner of Beast Games, MrBeast's upcoming Prime Video reality competition show, is set to take home TV's most expensive cash prize — $5 million USD.According to Variety, the $5 million USD reward is "believed to be the largest single payout ever in TV history." Details of Beast Games' challenges are yet to be announced, but Prime Video has stated that 1,000 contestants will be fighting for the cash prize in a “fast-paced and high-production format.”“My goal is to make the greatest show possible and prove YouTubers and creators can succeed on other platforms,” MrBeast said in a statement. “Amazon gave me the creative control I need to try and make it happen. I hope to make the YouTube community proud.”Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, added, “MrBeast has captured the attention...

The creators of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey are bringing together several childhood characters in the public domain for the low-budget horror crossover, Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.According to Variety, the upcoming title will unite the blood-curling counterparts of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter and Sleeping Beauty. All the characters will first star in their own stand-alone films before coming together for the Poohniverse, which will then see the characters put up a united front against the survivors of the solo films. The monsters themselves, however, will struggle to get along in what actor-producer Scott Chambers describes as “carnage within the group” and “epic sequences of monster vs. monster.”Starring in the crossove...