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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.
Hulu has greenlit a revival pilot for The X-Files, casting Danielle Deadwyler in one of two co-leads and hiring Ryan Coogler to write and direct. The series, produced by Onyx Collective and 20th Television, follows two FBI agents in a shuttered division investigating unexplained phenomena; Jennifer Yale is showrunner, with Chris Carter as a non-writing EP and Proximity Media partners Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler as EPs.
Original Saints Row designer Chris Stockman says the franchise is dead after Embracer ghosted his pitch for a 1970s prequel, following the troubled 2022 reboot and Volition's 2023 shutdown as part of the publisher's restructuring; Stockman's comments underscore ongoing turmoil around the series and Embracer's handling of its studios.
Fable returns after nearly 15 years as a full reboot, launching Autumn 2026 on PS5 and Xbox with a fully open Albion, about 1,000 fully voiced NPCs, and a reputation system where morality is contextual and local; combat uses a flexible 'style weaving' blending melee, ranged and magic, focusing on player choice and consequences rather than a static good/evil meter; key unknowns include the exact date, how closely the story ties to prior games, and whether the canine companion returns.
Playground Games’ Fable reboot reimagines Albion as a detailed, single-player open-world fantasy RPG with a nuanced morality system and a focus on exploration over sheer scale; set to launch in Fall 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass, the reboot nods to past lore but introduces a new cast, gender options, and life features like marriages and divorces, with no co-op multiplayer or dog companion.
NBC has ordered a contemporary Rockford Files pilot from Universal Television, with writer Mike Daniels and Jenna Bush Hager among the executive producers; the revival will update the classic series and follow a newly paroled James Rockford solving cases in Los Angeles, while NBC also picked up Protection, a law‑enforcement family drama from Universal TV with Josh Safran as writer and Hager as an EP.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has appointed former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser, part of a broader government restructuring aimed at strengthening Ukraine's negotiating stance and resilience amid ongoing conflict, with a focus on diplomatic efforts and potential self-defense.
A project called ReBoot Rewind has successfully restored and digitized 30-year-old Sony D-1 tapes of the early CGI TV show ReBoot, overcoming challenges with rare tape decks and tape errors, though the release of the restored footage is still pending rights approval.
The Pebble Round smartwatch is making a comeback in 2026 with the Pebble Round 2, featuring a thinner design, larger and higher-resolution display, improved battery life of nearly 2 weeks, water resistance, and a microphone, all for $199, available for pre-order with shipping in May.
A new 'Anaconda' film, directed by Tommy Gormican, reimagines the 1997 creature feature as a self-aware comedy and industry satire, but struggles with balancing humor and horror, resulting in a clumsy, less-than-funny remake that lacks the original's campy charm.
The beloved 1980s sitcom 'A Different World,' a spin-off of 'The Cosby Show,' is returning with its original cast, including Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison, for a Netflix reboot featuring 10 episodes about the daughter of Dwayne and Whitley at Hillman College, with filming set in Atlanta from February to April 2025.
Edgar Wright's muscular reboot of 'The Running Man' offers a darker, more anarchic take on the original 80s sci-fi film, drawing closer to Stephen King's novel and emphasizing themes of consumer culture, fake news, and dystopian society, with a focus on a vulnerable protagonist played by Glen Powell.
Netflix has officially greenlit a sequel series to the classic show 'A Different World,' focusing on Deborah Wayne, the daughter of original characters, as she navigates her freshman year at Hillman College, aiming to build her own legacy. The series will feature a new cast and is produced by original creators and new showrunner Felicia Pride.
Universal is bringing back Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz for a new 'The Mummy' film that continues their story from the original 1999 and 2001 movies, ignoring subsequent sequels, with a new director and writer, exciting fans of the franchise.