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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....

Iconic Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone has signed on to headline the upcoming A24 project, Martha and Muhammad. This film marks the directorial debut of comedian Ramy Youssef, best known for his acclaimed series Ramy. The story centers on the unexpected connection and blossoming friendship between Martha, a high-society socialite played by Stone, and Muhammad,...

Mobile runner Bendy’s Nightmare Run will return to iOS and Android on August 19, 2026. Developer Joey Drew Studios initially teased the comeback in a video before confirming the exact release date on its official website. Bendy’s Nightmare Run is a mobile spin-off of Bendy and the Ink Machine. Players flee from cartoon monsters, dodge...

Expression Games has released the first hotfix for military shooter Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, targeting player feedback regarding server performance, stability, and matchmaking. The update focuses primarily on improving server stability, refining the in-game server browser, and fixing technical issues across both PC and PlayStation 5. On PC, the developers introduced stability fixes for systems...

The fantasy blockbuster “The Last Warrior: Kolobok” has achieved the highest second-weekend box office performance of any Russian film released this summer, grossing 192.7 million rubles according to the Unified Automated Information System (UAIS). To date, the film has surpassed 600 million rubles in total revenue, drawing an audience of over 1.4 million viewers. Premiering...