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Peacock’s Dungeon Crawler Carl Taps Heisserer as Co-Showrunner
television4 days ago

Peacock’s Dungeon Crawler Carl Taps Heisserer as Co-Showrunner

Peacock’s live-action Dungeon Crawler Carl series has named Eric Heisserer as co-showrunner alongside Chris Yost, with Universal Global Television producing. The adaptation is based on Matt Dinniman’s LitRPG novels; Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut, and Dinniman is a co-executive producer. Heisserer — known for Shadow and Bone, Bird Box and Arrival — joins the project with Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and other producers. The eight-book series has sold over 14 million copies across formats, and its Audible edition has logged more than 140 million listening hours.

via Variety|
#adaptation#litrpg#peacock
Hugo Weaving Reads Exclusive Excerpt From MAYA: Seed Takes Root
books1 month ago

Hugo Weaving Reads Exclusive Excerpt From MAYA: Seed Takes Root

io9 released an exclusive audiobook excerpt from MAYA: Seed Takes Root, the new science fiction/fantasy/philosophy novel by Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon, read by Hugo Weaving. The excerpt centers on the naag Kshar amid a market riot, illustrating MAYA’s blend of myth, technology, and social commentary as themes of data control and resistance begin to emerge. The book, drawing on South Asian mythology and hard science, releases August 25, 2026, with preorders available now.

via Gizmodo|
#audiobook-excerpt#books#hugo-weaving
Project Hail Mary Lands on MGM+, Defying Streaming Expectations
entertainment2 months ago

Project Hail Mary Lands on MGM+, Defying Streaming Expectations

Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s novel and starring Ryan Gosling, is heading to MGM+ on June 16 after a blockbuster theatrical run, with rights staying at MGM rather than Amazon Prime Video due to pre-merger ownership and tax considerations; the film’s success supports MGM+ as the cheaper option for streaming, emphasizing hard sci‑fi appeal as audiences continue to rally around the movie.

via Giant Freakin Robot|
#entertainment#mgm#project-hail-mary
Spielberg's Disclosure Day Sparks Early Praise as His Best in Two Decades
film2 months ago

Spielberg's Disclosure Day Sparks Early Praise as His Best in Two Decades

Early reactions to Disclosure Day hail Spielberg’s return to sci‑fi as critics call it his best film in 20 years; the blockbuster stars Josh O'Connor and Emily Blunt as a whistleblower and his magnetic partner who uncover a government cover‑up of extraterrestrial life, with UK release on June 10. Critics praised its blend of chase thriller, romance and mystery and lauded Spielberg’s direction and Blunt’s performance, drawing comparisons to E.T. and Close Encounters.

via NME|
#disclosure-day#emily-blunt#film
AMC+ Secures Exclusive US Streaming for Doctor Who Revival
television3 months ago

AMC+ Secures Exclusive US Streaming for Doctor Who Revival

AMC+ will exclusively stream the BBC’s revived Doctor Who in the U.S., adding all 13 seasons (2005–2022) and 176 episodes (plus specials) starting June 11; the deal covers the modern series and excludes the original 1963–89 run and Disney+ revival, marking AMC+ as a home for premium genre titles as the Whoniverse returns to U.S. streaming after HBO Max rights expired.

via Variety|
#amc#bbc-studios#doctor-who
Gosling to Lead Daniels’ Untitled Universal Sci‑Fi Action Comedy
entertainment5 months ago

Gosling to Lead Daniels’ Untitled Universal Sci‑Fi Action Comedy

Ryan Gosling has been tapped to star in the Daniels’ next project for Universal Pictures, an untitled sci-fi action-comedy produced under the Playgrounds banner with Jonathan Wang. The film is set to begin production this summer and hit theaters on November 19, 2027. Details about the plot are being kept under wraps, but the casting follows Gosling’s strong box-office momentum, including the debut success of Project Hail Mary.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#daniels#entertainment#playgrounds
Gosling Leads a Lavish Yet Derivative Space Adventure
film5 months ago

Gosling Leads a Lavish Yet Derivative Space Adventure

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calls Project Hail Mary a lavish, entertaining space epic: Gosling delivers a relatable, charming performance as a lone scientist and an onboard alien buddy adds warmth, but the movie is overlong and too derivative of Interstellar and other sci‑fi hits, with a padded finale and a formulaic emotional arc that undercuts its buzzy spectacle.

via Variety|
#film#film-review#interstellar