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Pokemon artist behind iconic Gen 9 ‘mons also designed a Deltarune Chapter 5 character, though Toby Fox “made some modifications”
A Pokémon artist known for designing popular Generation 9 creatures has contributed a character design to Deltarune Chapter 5. Deltarune creator Toby Fox said he made modifications to the original design, highlighting the collaborative process behind the upcoming chapter. The report identifies the crossover as a notable connection between two prominent role-playing game series, but…
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Pragda Snags Nicolás Pereda’s ‘Everything Else Is Noise’ Ahead of Toronto and New York Film Festival Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
Pragda has acquired North American rights to Nicolás Pereda’s comedy-drama “Everything Else Is Noise” ahead of its premieres at the Toronto and New York film festivals. The deal marks a further move into theatrical and digital distribution for the US-based company, previously known for academic licensing and cultural programming of Ibero-American cinema. The film, which…
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Prime Video’s ‘Warhammer 40,000’ Universe Is Starting in Exactly the Right Place
Prime Video is reportedly beginning its Warhammer 40,000 screen universe with a Secret Level season centred on the Deathwatch, a force made up of veteran Space Marines from different Chapters. The article argues this is a strong starting point because it can introduce new viewers to the setting’s major factions, rivalries and alien threats without…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Officially Casts Your Favorite Grumpy x Sunshine Couple
HBO has announced that Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie will join the second season of hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ in leading roles. Their casting expands the series beyond its original central pairing and adapts a storyline from the fifth book, ‘Role Model’, signalling the show’s continued growth after its reported streaming success. Gillespie will play…
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Director Matt Johnson Didn’t Understand the Anthony Bourdain Hype When He Signed on for A24’s ‘Tony’
Director Matt Johnson says he initially had little interest in Anthony Bourdain or in making another film based on a real person, but changed his mind after discussing the project with actor Dominic Sessa. Their A24 film, Tony, avoids a full biography and instead portrays Bourdain as a troubled young man before his later fame,…
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‘The Odyssey’ Surpasses $1 Billion, Christopher Nolan’s First Movie Since ‘Dark Knight Rises’ to Reach Coveted Box Office Milestone
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has passed $1 billion worldwide after only three weeks, becoming his first film to reach that threshold since ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in 2012. The result is notable because the nearly three-hour, adult-oriented adaptation of an ancient Greek poem has become a major commercial success, reinforcing Nolan’s standing as a leading…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Stars on How Women’s Sports Was the Perfect Storyline to Bring Back the Hit Apple TV Show for Season 4
The cast of “Ted Lasso” said the decision to introduce AFC Richmond’s women’s team gave the Apple TV show a natural reason to return for a fourth season. The storyline follows the ending of Season 3, in which Keeley proposed that owner Rebecca Welton establish a women’s side, and reflects the growing prominence of professional…
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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Director on Their Kinky Rom-Com and Soundtracking the Year’s Bloodiest Scene to Counting Crows
Jane Schoenbrun’s third feature, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma”, is presented as a comic, bloody and reflective slasher-romance rather than a conventional horror film. The director says it explores sexual awakening and the relief and uncertainty they experienced after transitioning, continuing the personal themes of their earlier films while adopting a lighter, campier…
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Silent Hill 2 Patch Broke Remake on PS5 Pro, and Konami Is Investigating
Konami has acknowledged a new visual problem affecting Silent Hill 2 Remake on PS5 Pro after a patch intended to improve the game’s graphics. The update substantially improves upscaling quality at 60fps using Sony’s revised PSSR2 technology, but introduces overly dark, “crushed” shadows in Performance Mode; Konami says it is investigating possible solutions. The patch…