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Carey Mulligan is joining Focus Features’ The Bell Jar opposite Billie Eilish, who will make her film acting debut; Mulligan is expected to play Mrs. Greenwood, Esther Greenwood’s mother, with Sarah Polley directing and Plan B, Studiocanal and Joy Coalition producing, in the adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel (per Variety).
Author Tomi Adeyemi says she has no involvement with Paramount’s adaptation of The Children of Blood and Bone and will not promote or discuss the film; she hasn’t seen it and cites a personal reason, referencing a blocked exchange with star Amandla Stenberg after being told not to mention her in interviews. The movie, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and featuring Stenberg, Thuso Mbedu, and Viola Davis, has faced fan backlash over casting as the heroine in an uncolonized Nigeria setting.
Tomi Adeyemi posted a scathing TikTok sharing screenshots of direct messages with Amandla Stenberg, claiming a rift and asserting she will not post about the adaptation; Adeyemi also said she has not seen the film and will not watch it, after telling Stenberg not to text or call her and blocking Stenberg as a contact. Stenberg stars as Princess Amari in the movie, which is set to premiere January 15, 2027, and has faced casting backlash from fans who criticized the skin-tone casting. Adeyemi previously sold the rights and serves as an executive producer and co-writer for the project. The piece outlines the ongoing feud and the broader reception to Stenberg’s casting, along with the film’s ensemble cast.
Tomi Adeyemi says she will not promote or engage with the Paramount adaptation of her debut novel, sharing private messages that reveal behind-the-scenes tension. The Gina Prince-Bythewood–led film, co-written with Adeyemi and starring Amandla Stenberg, is slated for a January 15, 2027 release, with Adeyemi publicly distancing herself to protect her well-being after backlash over representation and casting discussions.
The viral YouTube short Open Door, created by Kevin Cate and The Workmans, is being developed into a feature film under a six-figure development deal. Cate will co-write the screenplay with IO’s Charles Spano, with Sean Anthony Baker and Mia Matthews set to reprise their roles. The project is in development with Clinging Vine Films and executive producer Rick Kearney, and directors Dylan Clark and Sam Evenson are tapped to helm future installments. The original three-minute short, which follows a surreal elevator ride from hell, has drawn tens of millions of views across YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, reflecting the industry’s push to turn successful online content creators into feature films.
Michael Bay will direct an untitled war drama for Universal Pictures based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s forthcoming book about the April rescue of two U.S. crew members after their fighter jet crashed in Iran, with the book due in 2027; the project aims to celebrate service members and follows Bay’s past adaptations, including 13 Hours.
WIRED’s Ej Dickson argues that MAGA influencers misread Animal Farm’s critique of power and ideology in the new Serkis-directed adaptation, which adds a greedy human owner and centers on consumerism, prompting debates about capitalism vs. communism and highlighting broader issues of media literacy amid a mixed reception (23% on Rotten Tomatoes).
Zach Cregger explains he created an original character for his Resident Evil movie instead of retelling Leon’s story, using Austin Abrams as a relatable ‘avatar’ who navigates a nightmarish Raccoon City as a medical courier. The film, co-written with Shay Hatten and featuring a cast that includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser and Johnno Wilson, adapts the 1996 Capcom game and opens in theaters on Sept. 18.
Director Zach Cregger is making a standalone Resident Evil movie for Sony/Columbia, blending the video game mythos with his own cinematic voice. The film stars Austin Abrams as a medical courier who finds himself in a chaotic, survival-driven night, and is described as a true Cregger movie that still honors the game franchise. Release date is set for September 18.
Bandai Namco confirms a live-action Elden Ring movie from A24, with Alex Garland writing and directing; the film is slated for March 3, 2028, production kicking off this spring, and the cast includes Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz.
A24’s Elden Ring is getting a high-profile live-action adaptation with production underway in the UK. The cast has expanded to include Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz, joining previously announced Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, and Nick Offerman. Alex Garland wrote the script and will direct; the project is reportedly well over $100 million and aims for around 100 days of principal photography. The film, based on FromSoftware’s game and George R. R. Martin’s mythos, is set for a March 3, 2028 theatrical release.
Casting for the film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Octet has been announced, with Amanda Seyfried as Jessica and Rachel Zegler as Velma leading a cast that includes Gaten Matarazzo, Phillipa Soo, Jonathan Groff, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tramell Tillman and Paul-Jordan Jansen; Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct, and Malloy is adapting his own musical for the screen.
Bloodborne, FromSoftware's acclaimed 2015 action RPG, is being developed into an animated film co-produced by YouTube star Jacksepticeye, with Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions handling development. Plot details and a release date are not yet disclosed, and the announcement came at CinemaCon 2026. FromSoftware has other projects in the works, including Elden Ring, which is also reportedly being adapted into a film.
20th Century Studios has secured the film rights to Roblox’s action-survival hit 99 Nights in the Forest, with Grandma’s Favourite Games set as executive producers; no writer or director is attached yet, and J.R. Young will oversee the project for the studio.
Freida McFadden publicly reveals her real identity as Sara Cohen, a physician who used a pseudonym to separate her writing from her medical career; she will continue publishing as McFadden. The Housemaid, the 2022 thriller that began the series and was adapted into a film starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, is part of a developing franchise with The Housemaid’s Secret slated for a December 17, 2027 theatrical release, with Kirsten Dunst joining the cast and Paul Feig directing the sequel.