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Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein ink a first-look producing deal with Sony to develop a Metal Gear Solid movie for Columbia Pictures, with Avi Arad producing; their Wonderlab banner will nurture films for themselves to direct and for other filmmakers, while the duo also work on an animated Venom project and The Earthling for Sony.
Sony Pictures is developing a Metal Gear Solid feature film with Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, under a first-look deal; Avi and Ari Arad will produce via Wonderlab, as Sony expands its video-game adaptation slate and other projects including an animated Venom film.
Sony Pictures has signed directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to a broad first-look deal and will have them helm the adaptation of Metal Gear Solid for Columbia Pictures, part of their Wonderlab project slate; Avi Arad and Ari Arad are producing, with the duo also developing other Sony projects including an animated Venom film and The Earthling, signaling a major expansion of their collaboration with Sony.
Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer drew about 718.6 million views in its first 24 hours, smashing the previous 24-hour record set by Deadpool & Wolverine and outpacing No Way Home’s early tally, per WaveMetrix; the trailer premiered midweek as part of Sony’s ongoing Spider-Man universe rollout.
Sony Pictures is developing a Labubu feature, an adaptation of Pop Mart’s monster figurines, with Wonka and Paddington director Paul King writing the screenplay alongside Tony Award–winning writer Steven Levenson. The project, announced during a Monsters universe event in Paris, will be a live-action/CGI hybrid produced by King, Michael Schaefer and Wenxin She, with Labubu creator Kasing Lung as an executive producer and Brittany Morrissey overseeing for the studio; plot details have not yet been revealed.
Sony Pictures and Pop Mart have officially greenlit a live-action Labubu movie in The Monsters universe, with Paul King directing and co-writing alongside Steven Levenson; the project is in early development as a blend of live-action and CGI. Executive producer Kasing Lung and producers Paul King, Michael Schaefer, and Wenxin She are on board, with Brittany Morrissey overseeing for Sony Pictures.
Sony Pictures is moving forward with a Labubu movie, tapping Steven Levenson to co-write with Paddington director Paul King, who will produce and direct a live-action/CGI hybrid. Labubu creator Kasing Lung will executive produce, with producers King, Michael Schaefer, and Wenxin She; Brittany Morrissey will oversee the project for Sony. The film, based on Pop Mart’s Labubu IP, remains in early development after Sony acquired the screen rights in 2025.
A first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Tom Holland’s web-slinger rescuing someone in a darker, more moody vibe as the franchise shifts directors to Destin Daniel Cretton. The film, which promises a “rebirth” for the character, arrives in theaters July 31, with a trailer dropping soon and additional footage teased by fan accounts.
Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man in the first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, arriving July 31 in theaters from Sony Pictures. The teaser shows Holland’s hero saving a life between two buildings, with a voice saying “rebirth” and a moody, Zack Snyder–inspired vibe. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton—Holland’s first Spider-Man film not helmed by Jon Watts—the movie also features a new suit and follows the No Way Home era, with the official trailer set to drop soon after fan-led teaser releases.
Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman confirms ongoing development of reboots for Spider-Verse characters, including Morbius, with a fresh cast, signaling a continued push to leverage Spider-Man IP. The piece also notes other entertainment updates in the feed, such as obituaries, a Backrooms teaser from A24, and weekend box-office results totaling broader industry news.
Sony Pictures plans a fresh reboot of the Spider-Man extended universe, introducing a new slate called 'New People' after several box-office flops; CEO Tom Rothman says the universe will be rebooted with new talent, and notes past China censorship on No Way Home over the Statue of Liberty scene.
Sony's GOAT tops the weekend box office with an estimated $17 million, edging out Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights, which drops to about $14.2 million in its second weekend. GOAT elevates its domestic total to $58.3 million and a global total of $102.3 million, as I Can Only Imagine 2 opens around $8 million and other titles post modest numbers amid February box-office lull.
Sony Pictures is developing a new Venom movie that will be an animated feature, directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (of Final Destination Bloodlines). Tom Hardy’s involvement is not specified (could be producer or voice). No writer or cast details have been released, but Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are expected to produce.
Sony Pictures has hired Pete Chiarelli to script a new Charlie’s Angels film, with Deadline confirming the hire. Plot details and producers are not yet announced. This marks another effort to revive the franchise after the 2019 Elizabeth Banks-directed film underperformed at the box office, and it follows the series’ history from the 2000 hit and its 2003 sequel to the 2011 TV revival. Chiarelli, noted for The Proposal and involvement in Crazy Rich Asians, will write the new installment as Sony pursues a fresh take on the property.
Sony Pictures is developing a new feature version of Charlie’s Angels with Pete Chiarelli tapped to pen the screenplay. The project is in early development at the studio, aiming to revive the franchise that began as a 1970s TV crime drama and later spawned blockbuster films. Past relaunch attempts, including Elizabeth Banks’ 2019 movie, underperformed, but Sony is pursuing a new take featuring a trio of crime-fighting women. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news; Sony had no comment.