Subscriptions are becoming a more prominent part of the games industry, but smaller subscription deals and the underperformance of certain titles have significantly affected Devolver and TinyBuild, according to a report by stockbroking firm Goodbody (via GamesIndustry.biz). “Subscription is under pressure at the moment [at Devolver and TinyBuild],” said Patrick …
Read More »Martin Scorsese Criticizes Blockbuster Culture, Issues Urgent Call To Save Cinema
Just in case you were wondering, director Martin Scorsese still has a bone to pick with franchise culture in cinema–specifically with comic-book movies. In an extensive interview with GQ, Scorsese, 80, discussed those enduring topics–which have long been a sticking point for him–and his future career aspirations. When asked about …
Read More »Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Actor Addresses Peter Parker's Face Change Controversy
Yuri Lowenthal, the star of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, has voiced his fatigue regarding the frequent discussions about changing Peter Parker’s facial appearance in the game. Lowenthal shared his thoughts with ComicBook.com, ahead of the eagerly awaited release of Spider-Man 2. Marvel’s Spider-Man, developed by Insomniac Games and released in 2018, …
Read More »New On Prime Video In October 2023: Renfield, Studio 666, Upload Season 3
As the leaves begin to change and October (somehow) quickly approaches, Prime Video has unveiled its lineup of TV shows and movies set to arrive on the platform during the upcoming month. From the start of October, viewers can anticipate a lineup of entertaining titles throughout the month. To be …
Read More »David S. Goyer Shares David Fincher's Never-Realized Vision For Blade Movie
In a conversation on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, writer David S. Goyer (Man of Steel) shared new details about a David Fincher-directed Blade movie that never entered production but came awfully close. “I developed a draft [of Blade] with Fincher before he had done Se7en,” Goyer said (via Variety). …
Read More »Netflix's Daredevil Showrunner Criticizes Disney Plus Series As "Old Disney Scam"
Steven DeKnight, showrunner for Netflix’s Marvel Daredevil series, criticized the upcoming Disney+ show as an “old Disney scam” that may hinder the financial rights of the original series’ creators. The Disney+ series, titled Daredevil: Born Again, focuses on Charlie Cox’s character, Daredevil, also known as attorney Matt Murdock by day …
Read More »New On Hulu In October 2023: The Boogeyman, The Simpsons, And Lots Of Leprechaun
As the leaves begin to change and October (somehow) quickly approaches, Hulu reveals its collection of TV shows and movies set to arrive on the platform during the upcoming month. From the start of October, viewers can anticipate a lineup of titles throughout the month, including several horror movies and …
Read More »John Carpenter's New Horror Show Is About The Scariest Place Ever: The Suburbs
Horror maestro John Carpenter is set to send shivers down viewers’ spines with his latest, John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, a six-part unscripted series headed to Peacock. Carpenter has been away from the director’s chair for a while, so the October 13 premiere of the anthology show definitely qualifies as appointment …
Read More »Marvel's VFX Workers Unionize, Demand Fair Treatment
In a groundbreaking development, Marvel Studios’ visual effects personnel have unanimously chosen to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). This pivotal decision followed an election administered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), with the announcement made by the company on Wednesday, as reported by Variety. …
Read More »Tom Hardy's Venom Inspires Naming Of Newly Discovered Spider
A newly discovered species of Australian spider has been christened Venomius tomhardyi, in homage to actor Tom Hardy and his portrayal of the Marvel character Venom, as per a new study published in the journal Evolutionary Systematics. The authors noted that prominent black markings on the spider’s thorax resembled the …
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