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Board game publisher Evrikus has announced that it is developing an expansion for Dragonslayers, which is expected to be titled Dark Element. The expansion introduces the Necromancer as a playable hero. This character can resurrect defeated goblins and turn them into allies. Players will also gain access to new gear, including an invisibility cloak, spiked...
Tom Holland’s total compensation for the blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” could soar to $100 million, according to projections from TheWrap. Insiders report that while Holland received a base salary of $20 million, his earnings are set to balloon through performance-based bonuses tied to the film’s global box office success. The movie has already surpassed...
Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush has addressed the possibility of a feature-length Kingdom Hearts movie in a comment to IGN, declining to confirm an active project while keeping the door open for the future. “I’m always curious to know what people are excited about. We have a lot of new projects...
The beloved animated series “Hey Arnold!” may be making a comeback. According to producer Joe Purdy, the show’s creators are currently in discussions with Paramount regarding a potential revival. Absolutely. Yes, yes, yes. The business side and the decision-makers are constantly shifting. It’s the classic story… But rest assured, we are [in talks], — Purdy...
Lucasfilm is not moving forward with The Hunt for Ben Solo, an unproduced project spearheaded by Adam Driver and director Steven Soderbergh designed to continue the character’s storyline after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Speaking at D23, Lucasfilm chief Dave Filoni initially stated that the film is not currently in production...
John Carpenter has once again hinted that a sequel to his sci-fi horror classic The Thing is currently in development. When asked about the fate of a potential follow-up during an appearance at Fan Expo Chicago, the filmmaker replied, “We’re working on it now.” However, when a fan pressed for more details, Carpenter quickly managed...
Paramount+ has begun discussions with multiple writers to map out the next television chapter of the Star Trek franchise as its current slate winds down. Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals at the streaming service, told Deadline that the platform is collaborating closely with CBS Studios to find a new creative direction for the brand: “Our...
Behind-the-scenes images from the set of the upcoming sequel, “Hockey Dads 2,” have surfaced online, revealing that hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has joined the cast. The film features an ensemble cast including Alexey Bardukov, Mikhail Porechenkov, Yuri Chursin, Anya Chipovskaya, and Vladislav Tretiak, among others. In this installment, the protagonists and their teenage children compete...
Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a patent for a safety system designed to detect malicious users in online games and digital services using artificial intelligence honeypots. The patent application, numbered 18/314775, was published on August 13, 2026. At the center of the technology is an AI-powered decoy. The system deploys a pseudo-account designed to mimic...
Considering the screen persona he has cultivated over the past two decades, Tom Cruise built his stardom on a very different archetype. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he routinely played arrogant, swaggering men whose cockiness pushed them to the brink. Audiences loved the routine, turning Cruise into the biggest movie star on the planet....
