Tag: Movies
News Until Dawn Game Writers Aren't in the Movie's Credits, and Some Aren't Happy About It
Credit where it's due
The Until Dawn movie adaptation made its debut in theatres over the weekend, and while its reception has been mixed, an omission in the credits is riling some people up. Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, the pair who wrote the enormous script for the PS4 horror adventure and its branching narrative, are not mentioned in the...
News Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Set to Star in Split Fiction Movie Adaptation
Wicked director also on board
In case you missed it, yes, the recently released co-op adventure Split Fiction is already being adapted to the big screen, and according to Variety, it already has some big names attached. In a new report from the publication, Sydney Sweeney is set to star in the film, as well as executive produce.
Round Up Until Dawn Movie Reviews Suggest PS5, PS4 Game Is Still Better
Metacritic rating of 53
Sony's own PS4 horror classic Until Dawn has made the jump to the big screen in the form of a fairly loose adaptation that hits theatres today, 25th April. The original game, which was remastered for some reason on PS5, is considered a favourite by many and the best work Supermassive Games has ever done. However, it doesn't...
News Death Stranding Movie Will Be Helmed by A Quiet Place: Day One's Michael Sarnoski
In good hands
Michael Sarnoski, the award-winning writer and director behind Pig, will lead Death Stranding’s movie adaptation, according to Deadline sources. The film, which was announced over a year ago, will allegedly dig into the “mysteries surrounding the eponymous Death Stranding”, leading us to believe it could be some kind of prequel...
News Minecraft Movie Obliterates Box Office Records as Jack Black Flick Goes Viral
Chicken jockey?
The Minecraft movie has shattered all expectations, breaking Box Office records with a staggering $301 million worldwide opening. The adaptation, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, was generally panned by critics for lacking the creativity of its source material – but after a series of clips went viral, the release has been...
News Sony to Turn Horizon Zero Dawn into a Movie, Not a TV Show
Due to "creative" issues on TV project
Sony has made the decision to change its Horizon Zero Dawn adaptation from a TV show with Netflix to a movie. Talking to Variety, the PlayStation Productions lead Asad Qizilbash said the TV project in collaboration with Netflix was not "creatively going how we wanted to". Now, a Horizon Zero Dawn film will be...
News Astro Bot Could Hit the Big Screen for a Movie
Sony considering an adaptation
Sony could turn its excellent platforming franchise Astro Bot into a movie in the future, as PlayStation Productions lead Asad Qizilbash has confirmed the company is "absolutely" considering a film adaptation. Expanding on the suggestion, Qizilbash explained to Variety how Sony picked up on last year's PS5 entry...
Round Up A 'Cavern of Stupidity' - The Minecraft Movie Reviews Are Live
Metacritic rating of 49
Releasing in theatres tomorrow, 4th April 2025, the A Minecraft Movie adapts the obscenely popular video game for the big screen. It stars the likes of Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Emma Myers, with critic reviews now live. Reviews are mixed overall; the Metacritic rating sits at 49 currently, and the Rotten Tomatoes score is...
News Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
We hope it Hyrules
It’s a little weird to think of Sony and Nintendo collaborating, as the pair have largely been at loggerheads ever since the Super Mario maker infamously stabbed the electronics manufacturer in the back. Nevertheless, the pair will join forces on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, which is slated to release on...
News Split Fiction Looks Set for Hollywood as Bidding War Begins for Movie Adaptation
So Fares so good
Split Fiction, the just-released new game from co-op specialist developer Hazelight Studios, is already in talks for a movie adaptation. That's according to a new report from Variety, citing sources at GDC in San Francisco. Apparently, media company Story Kitchen — which specialises in game-to-film/TV adaptations — is working...
News Sony Banned Jonah Hill from Playing PlayStation in Superbad
"Jonah can’t touch a PlayStation"
Superbad, perhaps the greatest teen coming-of-age film of our modern era, was co-financed by Sony. As it goes, one of the PlayStation platform holders' key stipulations was that Jonah Hill's "vile" character, Seth, could not physically touch or interact with one of its consoles onscreen. It's a pretty funny...
News PS Productions to Produce Resident Evil Movie Reboot by Barbarian Director
"One of our most important releases of 2026"
PS Productions will work on its first non-Sony intellectual property, as it’s been pulled in to produce a Resident Evil reboot by Barbarian director Zach Cregger. The film – set to release in theatres on 18th September, 2026 – was being shopped around, with Warner Bros allegedly interested in...
News George R. R. Martin Teases Potential Elden Ring Movie, Probably Won't Be That Involved
Doubt you could even imagine it
Not for the first time, author George R. R. Martin has teased the possibility of Elden Ring coming to the big screen. Known for fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin famously made contributions to the lore of FromSoftware's beloved open world RPG. Speaking to IGN, he stated there's "some talk about...
News It Takes Two Film Flailing, Even Josef Fares Is in the Dark
"Hollywood, there's so much bulls***"
Remember when, around three years ago, it seemed like every game under the sun was getting a film or TV adaptation? One such film was based on Hazelight's extremely successful co-op outing; It Takes Two. But since its Amazon-funded, The Rock-led existence was revealed, we've heard nothing. According to outspoken...
News Until Dawn Goes Groundhog Day in Rousing New Movie Trailer
Over and over again
Until Dawn is already a playable teen slasher movie, so we weren’t always sure how its big screen adaptation was going to stand out. But credit where credit’s due: this is a really creative take on the Supermassive Games favourite. Think of this like Cabin in the Woods meets Groundhog Day. Basically, the cast are living the...
News Open World Cult Classic Sleeping Dogs Could Be Heading to the Big Screen
Actor Simu Liu working to make it happen
We all look back very fondly on Sleeping Dogs here at Push Square Towers, and we're far from the only ones. The 2012 action game set in the criminal underbelly of Hong Kong has long been requested to come back in some shape or form, and while we're no closer to a follow-up game, it seems a movie could be on...
News PS3's Most Bizarre Game Will Have Its Own TV Show
Elliot Page's firm buys the rights
PS3 game Beyond: Two Souls is being adapted into a TV series from Elliot Page's company Pageboy Productions. One of the stranger and more unique games available on Sony's third home console, the TV show is in early production after the TV rights were bought off Quantic Dream. The TV adaptation will "honour the...
News Full Until Dawn Movie Trailer Reveals New Time Loop, Out 25th April
Wendigos confirmed as one of the monsters
Sony and PlayStation Productions have now uploaded a full Until Dawn movie trailer after the promising first look video earlier this week proved a fair bit better than expected. Now with two and a half minutes of footage, we can get a better understanding of how the time loop mechanic in the film works...
News Until Dawn Movie First Look Reveals Twist on PS5, PS4 Game's Choices
"Same night, different nightmare"
The first look at Sony's upcoming Until Dawn movie adaptation has been revealed, sharing and backing up how the flick isn't a direct translation of the PS5, PS4 game. A full trailer is coming soon, but for now, we have the above to watch. What's most notable about the first look video is confirmation of how the...
News Your Sleeping Dogs Movie Is Sleeping with the Fishes
So long, Hong Kong
Sleeping Dogs was one of the better open world games on the PS3, but despite receiving a decent PS4 remaster, publisher Square Enix never followed up on it. In fact, Canadian developer United Front Games — which also made the ModNation Racers series — no longer exists. There was a small pulse of life left in the series...
News Final Fantasy 7, Advent Children Producer Would Love to See More Adaptations
Yoshinori Kitase says it's time
Yoshinori Kitase, the legendary veteran director of Final Fantasy VII, VIII, X, and current producer of the Remake trilogy (fresh off Rebirth), thinks it is time for another adaptation of the iconic universe. As the producer of 2005's excellent CGI action film Advent Children, Kitase would know, and we'
News The Until Dawn Movie Isn't a Direct Adaptation, Will Feature New Story, Characters
They wendigo in a different direction
PlayStation Productions is clearly incredibly busy right now, especially after the company made several new announcements for game adaptations during CES 2025. One we already knew about was an Until Dawn movie, but new details reveal that it won't be a direct retelling of the game itself. The only link between...
News Helldivers 2 Is So Big It's Already Getting a Hollywood Adaptation
Sony announces plans to bring shooter to cinemas
Wow, from plucky PS4 and PS Vita isometric shooter to one of the biggest games in the world to the big screen, huh? Someone will need to write a case study on the success of Helldivers 2 one day. While very few details were announced, PS Productions bigwig Asad Qizilbash took to the stage at CES 2025...
News Sony's Bringing Horizon Zero Dawn to the Big Screen with Live Action Movie Adaptation
PS Productions, Columbia Pictures to produce
Horizon Zero Dawn, originally planned to be a live action Netflix series, is getting a big budget movie instead. Announced during CES 2025, PS Productions bigwig Asad Qizilbash confirmed that his department is partnering with Columbia Pictures to bring Aloy’s origin story to life. No casting...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Now a Billion-Dollar Movie Franchise
That's super
Paramount Pictures has announced that its Sonic the Hedgehog movie series has now surpassed a total of $1 billion at the global box office. The third film in the franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, recently hit cinemas, where it's enjoyed a successful run and positive reviews. Paramount made the announcement of the milestone on its...
News Jim Carrey 'Open' to Reprising Robotnik Role in Subsequent Sonic Movies
He loves that hedgehog
One of the best things about the live action Sonic movies is Jim Carrey's portrayal of Dr. Robotnik, with the actor earning praise in particular for the just-released Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In a recent interview, Carrey has shared that he's "open" to the idea of coming back for further films. "In general they come to me...
News Viral Horror Hit The Exit 8 Is Being Adapted into a Movie, and It Looks Spot On
Watch the teaser trailer
The Exit 8, an eerie, cult hit, indie walking sim, is being turned into a film. In the works at Japanese movie studio Toho, the film is due to arrive in theatres in 2025. The teaser trailer, which we've embedded above, gives you a taster of how the adaptation is looking, and it's pitch perfect in terms of the aesthetic and...
News That Was Fast: Paramount Confirms a Fourth Sonic Movie for 2027
Hopefully it's better than the actual Sonic 4
Hot on the heels of the theatrical release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Paramount Pictures has confirmed that a fourth instalment in the movie series is on the way. As reported by Variety, the company tentatively slated Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for release in spring 2027. The Sonic films have been big hits for...
Round Up Reviews Dub Sonic 3 Movie the Best of the Trilogy
No shadow of a doubt
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 makes its debut in movie theatres around the world tomorrow, 20th December 2024, and the first batch of reviews recently went live. So, is it another solid family film, or is it a shadow of the past two films? Fortunately, it sounds like Sonic 3 is the best of the bunch. While the reviews of course vary,...
News Sony Pictures Seemingly Done with Terrible Spider-Man Spin-Off Flicks
The "SSU" does not seem long for this world
It looks like PlayStation's parent is done with Spider-Man spin-off films, which is probably for the best. We just learned that Sony's Spider-Man Universe is known as the "SSU" for short, comprising those almost universally-panned film and television spin-off projects, like Venom, Morbius, and the...
News Sonic 3 Trailer Is Embracing Chaos in Our Best Look at the Movie Yet
Sh(ad)ow time
The third Sonic movie is speeding towards its December debut, and SEGA and Paramount have just released the latest trailer to get fans ready for the big day. It provides the best look yet at the film, which focuses on Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) as he works with multigenerational Eggmen to conquer the world. Of course, Sonic,...
News Way Past Cool! Sonic 3 Movie's Media Package Includes a Working Genesis Cartridge
New trailer coming very soon
Paramount and SEGA's upcoming movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is hitting theatres in just under a month, and to drum up some hype, it's sent out an extremely cool press package to the media. Inside a fancy box with some other materials is a SEGA Genesis game box, featuring some custom cover art featuring Sonic, Shadow, and...
News Minecraft Movie Will Have You Yearning for the Mines with Much Better Second Trailer
Putting the block in blockbuster
A Minecraft Movie made its big debut a couple of months back with the first official teaser trailer, and it didn't go down very well. While it's obviously aimed at a younger audience, fans of the perpetually popular sandbox game weren't convinced by this live-action adaptation, but this latest trailer shows more...
News Until Dawn's Movie Lives to See Another Day on 25th April
That ain't far away
Sony has tagged its upcoming Until Dawn movie with a 25th April, 2025 release date, after filming concluded earlier this month. The film, directed by Lights Out’s David F. Sandberg, features a script penned by Annabelle’s Gary Dauberman. The movie will mostly host an all-new cast of rising stars, but Swedish star Peter...
News Forget Sonic, SEGA's Classic Arcade Shinobi Series Headed for Hollywood
Joe Musashi, coming to a cinema near you
One of SEGA's more overlooked mascots (with Sonic and Alex the Kidd getting all the attention), Joe Musashi, it seems, will get his shot at the big time. The Shinobi series, which began way back in 1987, is officially getting a film adaptation to be directed by Sam Hargrave for Universal, according to...
News Until Dawn Movie Wraps As PS5 Remake Releases
Here we go again
Principal photography has concluded on the Until Dawn movie, a couple of months after it got underway. Sony announced that filming had started on the adaptation on 6th August, and now it has concluded on 4th October. The flick will enter post-production next. Lights Out director David F. Sandberg has led this project, with a script...
News Filming on Ubisoft's Watch Dogs Movie Has Wrapped
Tapped
You could be forgiven for forgetting there’s a Watch Dogs movie on the way, but shooting has concluded so please look forward to it. The flick – which is being created in collaboration with New Regency – has been on the agenda for over a decade, but only entered full production in July. It’ll star Australian actress Sophie Wilde in a...
News The Borderlands Movie Barely Made Back Its Marketing Budget
Tough crowd
Gearbox's foray into the world of major motion pictures has not been the rousing success intended, failing to galvanize players to go outside and see the thing. With the film's bombing at the box office and its theatrical run now all but over, it seems Borderlands did manage back its marketing budget, so that's something. As reported by...
News Minecraft's Weird Live Action Movie Is Going to Be Massive, Isn't It?
Momoa maker
Here’s your first look at Minecraft’s weird live action movie, which is a guaranteed money spinner from where we’re sitting. At just 90 seconds long, there’s very little in the way of story setup – but we’re not exactly expecting an Oscar winning script from this adaptation. It appears to be some kind of isekai, where Jason...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie's Debut Trailer Shows Off Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Ultimate lifeform
Ow, the edge! Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is speeding to cinemas on 20th December, 2024, and Paramount Pictures has just released the movie's first trailer. Confirming reports from earlier in the year, the film, which introduces Shadow the Hedgehog, will star Keanu Reeves as Sonic's new rival. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles — now...
News Unsurprisingly, the Borderlands Movie Has Completely Bombed
Bored-er-blands
With Marvel’s extremely popular Deadpool & Wolverine dominating the Box Office, and It Ends Up with Us sucking up any remaining audience interest, Lionsgate’s panned Borderlands adaptation is on course to be one of the biggest Box Office busts in recent memory. The movie, made on a production and marketing budget of...
Guide Does the Borderlands Movie Have a Post-Credits Scene?
Sticking around
Those of you planning to see Borderlands in the cinema this week may be wondering if you should stick around until the credits finish. Many movies, especially those from Marvel, have popularised post-credits scenes, which add bonus context and content to the film you’ve just seen. Borderlands, however, isn’t one of them, and...
Movie Review Borderlands - As Bland As the Brand It's Based On
Craptrap
Borderlands isn’t an especially funny franchise, so it’s perhaps fitting this Eli Roth (Hostel) adaptation lacks laughs. The most puzzling thing about this picture is how it managed to assemble such an all-star cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis all unite to attempt to bring character to some of the most...
News Yep, Filming Is Underway for the Until Dawn Movie
"Understand the palm of my hand, bitch"
Until Dawn pokes fun at schlocky horror movies, so it’ll be interesting to see Sony’s approach for the game’s official movie adaptation. That’s no longer just an idea that’s floating around by the way: shooting started this week for the film. Asad Qizilbash, head of PS Productions, posted a photo...
News Kitana's Only Fan Leaks in First Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Image
Filth
A leaked photo of Kitana’s only fan has appeared online, shared by series creator Ed Boon. The image, taken from the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 movie, shows the Princess of Edenia’s dirty fingers gripping her iconic accessory. “I recently saw an unfinished cut screening of the Mortal Kombat 2 movie,” teased Boon. “During the...
News Big Daddy Expectations Lowered as Netflix Douses BioShock Film Budget
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?
Hopes for a BioShock movie worthy of the legendary gaming IP are underwater as news that Netflix has slashed the film's budget surfaces. Following a change in leadership at the firm, the project's budget has been cut to ribbons and will be "reconfigured" into something smaller and "more personal"...
News Borderlands Film 'Final Trailer' Makes Another Play for Your Attention
Holding out for a hero
The upcoming film adaptation of Gearbox Studios' Borderlands is inching ever closer, arriving in cinemas on 9th August. Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black, we aren't seeing much buzz for this one, but perhaps this "final trailer" will light a fire under all of you dormant Vault Hunters out there. In this...
News As If There Was Any Doubt, a Sequel to the Uncharted Movie Has Been Confirmed
Warm up the popcorn machine
This almost goes without saying, but yes, the Uncharted movie is definitely getting a sequel. Sony Pictures confirmed the flick during its recent presentation at CineEurope, as reported by Variety. The Uncharted film adapts Naughty Dog's beloved action adventure games series to the big screen, but rather than stick to...
News Shogun Star Hiroyuki Sanada Reportedly in Talks for Role in Sony's Ghost of Tsushima Film
We'll allow it
Hiroyuki Sanada, hot off the success of FX's Shogun, is reportedly in talks for a role in Sony's upcoming Ghost of Tsushima film. While no further information was forthcoming, fans quickly decided which role the talented actor would best suit. That's according to DanielRPK (thanks, The Game Awards), an industry insider behind...
News Street Fighter Movie Adaptation Seems Like It's in Capable Hands, Poster Revealed
The brothers Philippou have something for you
Fans can sleep soundly at night, safe knowing that the upcoming Street Fighter movie appears to be in capable hands. It might still be a long way from hitting the big screen, produced in partnership between Legendary Entertainment and Capcom. Still, the directorial duo (and brothers) Danny and Michael...
