➀ Konami announced multiple Silent Hill projects in late 2022, including the Return to Silent Hill film; ➁ The film is an adaptation of Silent Hill 2 and is directed by Christophe Gans; ➂ The movie is set to release on January 23, 2026, marking the first major update since early 2023.
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➀ Amazon is finalizing a deal to acquire the rights to the Split Fiction film adaptation; ➁ The deal is reportedly worth over $2 million; ➂ The film's release format is yet to be determined, with possibilities including a cinematic release or an Amazon Prime exclusive.
➀ A Death Stranding anime adaptation is announced; ➁ Kojima aims to create a film that can only be realized through cinema; ➂ Kojima's plans for the Death Stranding universe are expanding with the announcement of both a film and an anime adaptation.
➀ The Borderlands film, directed by Eli Roth, has been criticized for its failure to capture fan hearts. ➁ The director, Roth, attributes the film's failure to the complications caused by COVID-19, including difficulties in pre-production and reshoots. ➂ Despite the film's release post-COVID peak, it still faced significant challenges and received a poor reception, with a 10% Rotten Tomato score and a $33 million worldwide box office against a $115 million budget.
➀ A24's Death Stranding film adaptation has found its writer/director, Mustafa Mahmoud; ➁ The project is a collaboration with indie distributor A24; ➂ Michael Sarnoski, known for 'A Quiet Place: Day One', will direct the film.
➀ An insider claims that the upcoming Legend of Zelda film will be part of a trilogy; ➁ The films are reportedly set to release within 6 years; ➂ This could mean Nintendo's plans for the Zelda film are more expansive than initially thought.
➀ The film adaptation of the popular indie fighter/brawler SIFU, initially announced to be headed by the creator of the John Wick franchise, is now being produced by Netflix. ➁ Derek Kolstad, the original writer, has been replaced by T.S. Nowlin. ➂ The John Wick team, including director Chad Stahelski, remains involved in the project.
➀ After years of rumors, Sony has officially announced a film adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn; ➁ The film is being produced and distributed by Sony's Columbia Pictures; ➂ The project is currently in its early stages of development.
➀ The Borderlands Movie has been a critical and commercial failure; ➁ The film was in development for nearly 10 years; ➂ The CEO of Lionsgate attributes the failure to long development time, pandemic delays, and financial model issues.
1. Warner Bros is reportedly developing a new Batman game set in the same universe as the latest film, The Batman. 2. The game is part of a broader strategy under CEO David Zaslav to use the WB games division more strategically, potentially including more movie tie-in games. 3. Details about the game's plot and whether it will feature voice acting from the film's cast are currently unclear.
1. The Borderlands film, despite a star-studded cast, has underperformed at the box office and received negative reviews. 2. The film is set to be released on streaming platforms on August 30th, just a few weeks after its cinema debut. 3. With a production cost of over $100 million and a global box office return of around $17 million, the film is unlikely to recoup its investment through ticket sales and will rely on streaming and physical media sales for recovery.