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Prime Video’s Prequel to a 25-Year-Old Classic Becomes an Instant Streaming Obsession

• Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel series, launched on Prime Video July 1 and became an instant streaming hit
• The show ranks #1 in the US and top 10 in 50+ countries after its full-season premiere
• The success reflects a studio strategy of using prequels to revitalise dormant franchises, following hits like Alien: Earth and IT: Welcome to Derry

Prime Video’s surprise prequel series races to No. 1 in the U.S. and dominates charts in more than 50 countries worldwide.

One of the Biggest Video Game Movies Ever Is Making a Streaming Comeback

• Video game adaptations have improved significantly in recent years, with Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) overcoming early design criticism to become a major commercial success
• The film, which received audience backlash prompting a character redesign before release, now appears in streaming platform charts five years after its debut
• Sonic spawned multiple sequels, spin-offs, and a television series, cementing its status as one of the most successful video game adaptations

Sonic the Hedgehog, the successful sci-fi video game adaptation, is making a comeback on free streaming.

The Best Horror Movie of the Year Dethrones Ryan Gosling’s Sci-Fi Adventure

The horror flick Obsession, produced by Blumhouse and directed by Curry Barker, has quickly risen to the top spot on Prime Video's domestic charts.

Pulse is waiting to be discovered on free streaming

• Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 J-horror film 'Pulse' is now available to stream free on Philo
• Film explores isolation and disconnection as a metaphor beneath its supernatural surface
• Demonstrates prescient commentary on how technology erodes human connection rather than strengthening it

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse is still one of the most terrifying depections of internet horror and it's available to stream for free on Philo.

Unifrance Reelects Gilles Pélisson as President as French Film and TV Promotion Org Expands Global Ambitions

• Gilles Pélisson reelected unanimously for a second three-year term as president of Unifrance, France's film and television promotion body
• Animation and international co-productions identified as key growth drivers for expanding French audiovisual content's global reach
• Organization continues leveraging institutional support and international festivals to boost visibility of French entertainment exports

Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously reelected as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the helm of the French film and TV promotion body. The former TF1 Group chairman and CEO first took over the organization three years ago and has been working…

NBC Taps into America 250 Moment With Heart-Tugging Promos for 2028 Olympics and NBC100 Celebration: ‘There’s No Place Like Home’

NBC hopes to tap into the feel-good sparks coming out of the nation’s Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday by dropping promotional spots for two top priorities into its annual “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” special: the 2028 Summer Olympics and its own NBC100 anniversary celebration. The spots…

PlayStation’s Shift to Digital-Only Gaming Renews Consumer Ownership Concerns

• Sony is ending physical PlayStation disc support and transitioning to digital-only distribution
• Critics argue the shift undermines consumer ownership rights and complicates game preservation
• Digital-only models raise concerns about permanent access to games and platform dependency

Sony has announced plans to phase out physical game disc support for PlayStation, signalling a move toward entirely digital game distribution. The decision has drawn criticism from consumer advocates who argue the transi

Power Book III: Raising Kanan Reveals Young Jarita Ahead of Power: Origins Series Expansion

• Raising Kanan Season 5 revealed Tiana is the younger version of Jarita, connecting character arcs across the Power universe
• Asjha Cooper continues as Tiana through Raising Kanan's final episodes while joining Power: Origins as a series regular
• The casting choice links the concluding series to an upcoming spinoff, extending the franchise's interconnected storytelling

The fifth and final season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan deepened the interconnected universe by revealing that Tiana, a character introduced this season, is actually the younger iteration of Jarita, a pivotal figure