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Top story Maya Hawke to lead Legendary and Hasbro's live-action Magic: The Gathering movie
Knightedgemedia

The Stranger Things star boards the long-gestating adaptation directed by Matt Johnson, giving the Hasbro card-game franchise its first major live-action casting.

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FacebookEXCLUSIVE: Sources tell Deadline that Maya Hawke is set to join Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment’s upcoming live-action ‘Magic: The Gathering’ film. More details here: https://deadlineEmpireonlineMaya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Movie Directed By Matt JohnsonAvclubMaya Hawke joins Magic: The Gathering live-action movieGamesradarStranger Things star Maya Hawke joins the cast of Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering movieCosmicbookMaya Hawke Cast In Magic: The Gathering MovieHypebeastMaya Hawke Draws the Lead Role in Live-Action ‘Magic: The Gathering’ MoviePolygonMagic: The Gathering movie casts Stranger Things star as leadComicbookmovieMagic: The Gathering: Maya Hawke Joins Legendary & Hasbro's Live-Action Movie In Key RoleEnstarzMaya Hawke Lands Lead Role in the Magic: The Gathering MovieSffgazetteStranger Things Star Maya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Live-Action Movie In Key RoleAsianetnewsMaya Hawke to Lead Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Film AdaptationComicbookmovieMagic: The Gathering: Maya Hawke Joins Legendary & Hasbro's Live-Action Movie In Key Role
Adam Driver confirms he will not return as Kylo Ren in any future Star Wars project
Syfy

The actor closes the door on a Kylo Ren return, ruling out his involvement in Lucasfilm's post-Skywalker era planning.

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StarwarsnewsnetAdam Driver Confirms He Is Done With ‘Star Wars’MoviewebAdam Driver Confirms His 'Star Wars' Future With Kylo Ren Spin-offVarietyAdam Driver Says ‘The Ship Has Sailed’ on ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and He’s Done Playing Kylo Ren: ‘It’s Over’EwAdam Driver says ‘ship has sailed’ on his potential ‘Star Wars’ return as Kylo RenNerdistAdam Driver Says ‘No More STAR WARS’ for Him (But Not All Hope Is Lost)IgnAdam Driver Says He's Done Playing Kylo Ren, but Would Return if Someone Revived His Canceled Solo FilmTribuneCould Adam Driver ever return as Kylo Ren? ‘The ship has sailed’, he saysThedirectStar Wars Officially Confirms Kylo Ren Will ReturnMensjournalAdam Driver Won't Return to 'Star Wars' Universe, Calls Filming Them 'Exhausting'ImdbAdam Driver Reveals His Exit From The Upcoming Star Wars Film, Says His Character Will Return But He Won’tLooperStar Wars: Adam Driver Confirms Whether He Will Return As Kylo RenFaroutmagazineAdam Driver confirms he is finished with ‘Star Wars’ExclaimAdam Driver Confirms He Won't Appear in Any Future 'Star Wars' FilmsJobloAdam Driver confirms he’s done with Star Wars
DC Studios taps Evil Dead writer for a new John Constantine movie, Keanu Reeves sequel in doubt
Murphysmultiverse

A fresh Constantine feature is in development at DC Studios, leaving the status of Keanu Reeves' long-promised Constantine 2 unresolved.

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InverseWill the DCU Have Two Competing 'Constantine' Movies?ComingsoonDC’s New Constantine Movie Has Fans Fearing for Keanu Reeves’ SequelComicbookmovieWhere Does DC Studios' John Constantine Movie Leave Keanu Reeves' Constantine 2 Dreams?GamesradarConstantine movie in the works at DC, but a big Keanu Reeves question hangs over itDeadlineJohn Constantine Movie From ‘Evil Dead Wrath’s Francis Galluppi In Development At DCMeJohn Constantine Movie From Evil Dead Wrath Filmmaker is in Development at DCTheplaylistDC Taps ‘Evil Dead Wrath’ Filmmaker Francis Galluppi To Write New ‘John Constantine’ MovieCinemachordsDC Studios Taps ‘Evil Dead Wrath’ Filmmaker Francis Galluppi to Write John Constantine MovieJobloJohn Constantine movie in the works at DC Studios from Evil Dead Wrath directorComicbookA New John Constantine Movie Is in the Works at DC From Evil Dead Wrath's Francis GalluppiDailytimesDC Studios taps Francis Galluppi for new John Constantine movieBrandiconimageDC Studios Taps Francis Galluppi to Write John Constantine Movie
D23 Asia coming to Singapore in June 2027, tickets on sale late November
Straitstimes

Disney's first Asia edition of its flagship fan event will feature Marvel and Star Wars premiere-stage presentations, with tickets going on sale in late November.

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LaughingplaceD23 Asia Reveals Premiere Stage Schedule and Convention Floor Details for 2027 EventWdwntD23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Announces Headlining Premiere Stage Presentations Featuring Marvel & Star WarsMkDisney to bring major fan festival to Singapore, with Marvel and Star Wars in full forceBlogmickeyD23 Asia 2027: Showcases, Stages, and More RevealedWhatsondisneyplusD23 Asia To Feature Studio & Disney+ ShowcasesAsiaoneDisney's D23 Asia in Singapore promises celeb appearances, exclusive previews and Broadway performanceTvtonightD23 Asia unveils 2027 fan eventFacebookDISNEY KICKS OFF D23; ANNOUNCES ASIA EDITION Pinoy fans, heads up! D23 is finally coming closer to home. "D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event" has officially launched at the Anaheim Convention Center iThesmartlocalA Disney Fan Event Is Coming To SG For The First Time, With Interactive Experiences & Limited-Edition MerchBykidoD23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Makes Its Singapore Debut in 2027UngeekDisney reveals lineup and schedule of D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan EventMSNDisney debuts D23 Asia fan event in Singapore in June 2027, tickets on sale late November
Avengers: Secret Wars to get IMAX release after Doomsday's premium screen snub
Comicbasics

Marvel's finale is set for IMAX screens, a format its predecessor reportedly missed, shaping the premium-format rollout for the two-part event.

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ThedirectDisney Admits Avengers: Doomsday's Infinity Vision Tickets For Premium Format Movie Theater Screens Now Make Up Over 70% Of All Pre-Sales, Shares New Marvel Viewership TotalsScreenrantAvengers: Doomsday Won’t Release In IMAX In US Theaters On Opening WeekendComicbookmovieIt Appears SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Will Not Have An IMAX Release Next Summer - Here's WhyYahooDisney’s Infinity Vision Aims to Boost an Imax-Less ‘Avengers Doomsday.’ ‘Endgame Encore’ Showed It’s Working
Rumor: Jeremy Allen White met with Marvel about playing Wolverine in X-Men
Joblo

Reports link The Bear star to the Wolverine role as Marvel maps out its X-Men reboot, alongside separate casting rumors for the mutant lineup.

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ComicbookStar Wars Actor in Talks To Be MCU's Wolverine, According to New Report & He’d Be Comic AccurateComicbookmovieRumor: Marvel Studios' X-Men Spin-off Plans Revealed - With Wolverine Front And CenterSuperherohypeX-Men Rumor Teases Mutant Who Helped Take Down Hulk May Be Coming to the MCUCosmicbookJeremy Allen White Meets With Marvel For Wolverine After DC’s Sgt. Rock Fell ApartMurphysmultiverseRumors Point to Jeremy Allen White as Marvel Studios’ New WolverineYahooX-Men Rumor Reveals Which MCU Project Jeremy Allen White’s Wolverine Will Debut InLrmonlineJeremy Allen White Rumored Talks With Marvel Over Wolverine Recast | Barside BuzzMandatoryJeremy Allen White Isn’t the Only Big Name Who Met Marvel for Wolverine - ReportYahooJeremy Allen White Isn’t the Only Big Name Who Met Marvel for Wolverine - Report
Godzilla Minus Zero opens to ¥910 million, a record for Japanese live-action
Comingsoon

Toho's latest Godzilla entry posts the biggest opening day for a Japanese live-action film, with a post-credits question left open for sequels.

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CrunchyrollGodzilla Minus Zero Sets Record for Japan's Highest Opening Day Gross for a Live-Action FilmMoviewebNew Godzilla Epic Set to Stomp Major Box Office Records Ahead of Opening WeekendKyodonewsJapan's latest Godzilla film sets live-action opening-day recordLowerbuckstimesGodzilla Minus Zero Is the Box Office Favorite This Weekend, Ahead of The Cat in the HatLntGodzilla Minus Zero has broken Japan’s opening-day box office recordFanbolt‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets Japan’s Live-Action Opening Day Record With ¥910 MillionAnimenewsnetworkGodzilla Minus Zero Earns Highest-Ever Opening Day for Live-Action Film in JapanIndiatimes‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ to challenge ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ at global box office; Indian epic tippedTwistedvoxelGodzilla Minus Zero Breaks Franchise Record With Biggest Opening Day Ever in JapanFinalweaponGodzilla Minus Zero Breaks Opening Day Ticket Records in Japan
VisionQuest spin-off in the works with Paul Bettany, Iman Vellani and more MCU stars
Superherohype

The Disney+ series is spawning a further spin-off project, with its showrunner also pitching a World War II series for the original Human Torch.

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ComicbookmovieVisionQuest Showrunner Wants To Give Marvel's Original Human Torch His Own World War II SeriesComicsalliance‘VisionQuest’ Full Episode 7 Easter Egg BreakdownAolVision takes on a new mission as Marvel teams up with ESPN for El ClásicoAolVision takes on a new mission as Marvel teams up with ESPN for El Clásico
Avengers: Doomsday centers on three lead characters in Thanos-style arc
Thedirect

Marvel's next Avengers film is built around three emotional leads, with new looks at Thor and Yelena Belova signaling a back-to-basics approach.

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Comicbasics'Avengers: Doomsday' Fresh Look at Thor and Yelena Belova Shows Marvel Is Going Back to BasicsSpaceUpcoming Marvel movies and TV shows: Avengers: Doomsday, Secret Wars, X-Men & moreComplexEverything You Need to Know About Marvel's X-Men and the Anticipated 'Mutant Saga'
The Cat in the Hat opens Friday as Bill Hader's Dr. Seuss reboot splits critics
Enstarz

The animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic hits theaters to mixed reviews, testing the franchise's appeal with family audiences.

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Houstonchronicle'The Cat in the Hat,' 'Ramayana' top list of new films this weekTodayStars of new ‘Cat in the Hat’ film help Spirit of Troy entertain the Coliseum crowdCbrBill Hader’s The Cat in the Hat Gets Right What So Many Dr. Seuss Movies Get WrongSubstackTHE WEEKEND WARRIOR “Print Edition” for November 6, 2026LaughingplaceMovie Review: Bill Hader's “The Cat in the Hat” Pulls a “Mary Poppins” on a Rainy DayThe Hollywood Reporter‘The Cat in the Hat’ Is Back: How the Seuss Icon’s First Animated Feature Will Kick Off a New EraDallasnewsMovies opening this week: "Godzilla Minus Zero," "The Cat in the Hat"IgnThe Cat in the Hat Animated Adaptation Features Bill Hader as the Whimsical Dr. Seuss CharacterAttractionsmagazine‘The Cat in the Hat’ review: A hilarious, heartfelt surpriseFortressofsolitudeThe Cat in the Hat (2026) Review - Stunning but HollowColliderBill Hader, 47, Begins a Whimsical New Adventure in First 'The Cat in the Hat' TrailerMoviewebBill Hader's New Dr. Seuss Movie Is Taking a Lengthy Cat-Nap After Huge Release DelayLrmonlineBill Hader Brings Chaos And Charm In First Trailer For ‘The Cat in the Hat’PeopleDr. Seuss's Widow Chided 2003's The Cat in the Hat, and Vowed to Only Allow Animated Adaptations Going Forward
Ezra Bridger actor says a Star Wars Rebels character gets a bigger role in Ahsoka season 2
Thedirect

The cast member teases expanded screen time for a Rebels alum as the Disney+ series heads into its second season.

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Ew'Ahsoka' star Eman Esfandi wiped out during Ezra's big lightsaber fightCbrAhsoka’s Ezra Bridger Actor Says He Predicted His Own CastingWinteriscomingEman Esfandi will play Ezra Bridger in Star Wars: AhsokaStarwarsTalking Twi'lek: Star Wars Rebels' Vanessa Marshall on Hera Syndulla’s Eventful Season TwoThedirectAhsoka Season 2 Star Seemingly Confirms More Animated Star Wars Favorites Will Go Live-Action
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is the top-rated game of 2026 so far
BBC

Nintendo's remake of the N64 classic holds the year's best review scores, underscoring the strength of the Zelda franchise.

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80The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake is the Highest-Rated Game of 2026VgchartzThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is the Highest Rated Game of 2026KotakuZelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Reviews Make It 2026’s Highest Rated GameViceZelda Ocarina of Time Remake Review Roundup: Highest-Rated Game of 2026VideogameschronicleThe Zelda Ocarina of Time remake has shot to the top of Metacritic’s best games of 2026 so far, makes its all-time top 30PolygonThe Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by FarNintendowireZelda: Ocarina of Time remake debuts on Metacritic as the highest rated game of 2026GamesradarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake's Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026, but even it can't reach the original's near-perfect scoreMashable'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Switch 2 remake: 6 good, bad, and weird changesCNETThe Wait Is Over: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is Finally Here, Despite Amazon Shipping DelaysQz10 things to know about the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2IgnThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ReviewDigitalfoundryReview: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake - One of Nintendo's Best-Looking Games EverPurexboxThe Best-Rated Game Of 2026 Has Just Changed, But Xbox Still Has Two Titles In The Top 10
Star Wars: A New Hope gets a new look ahead of its 50th anniversary
Disneydining

Lucasfilm refreshes the original film's presentation as the franchise approaches the milestone anniversary.

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DisneyfanaticLucasfilm Brings Back Old ‘Star Wars’ Project Ahead of Major AnniversaryInsidethemagicLucasfilm Confirms Major ‘Star Wars’ Live Performances for 2027MarvelThe ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic SeriesStarwarsOn This Day: Star Wars: A New Hope Began Filming 50 Years AgoCbrObi-Wan Kenobi's Greatest Star Wars Line Hit's 10x Harder 49 Years LaterCollider’Star Wars: A New Hope’s 50th Anniversary Re-Release Gets New Theatrical Return DateThedirectLucasfilm Confirms 4 Star Wars Projects Releasing in 2027XboxStar Wars Zero Company: A New Hope for Turn-Based TacticsTimeMississippi and Alaska Senate Races Remain Too Close to CallSlashfilmAndor Is Over, And The Future Of Live-Action Star Wars Has Me Very WorriedLooperDid Guillermo Del Toro Really Put A Star Wars Homage In Hellboy 2?CinemablendCan We Please Make A Star Wars Trilogy That Doesn't Revolve Around Jedi?Vocal10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About 'Star Wars: A New Hope!'Screenrant50 Years Later, Star Wars Is Releasing The Original Version Of A New Hope
Marvel Comics app coming soon
Theforce

A new Marvel digital comics app is in the works, following Disney's push into direct-to-consumer reading platforms.

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MarvelWEBTOON and Marvel Announce New Marvel Comics App at New York Comic ConPolygonMarvel's biggest comics change in years could make 35,000 stories easier to readD23Disney’s Stitch Unleash the Holiday Variant Covers: Coming Soon to Marvel ComicsMarvelWEBTOON and Marvel Announce New Marvel Comics App at New York Comic Con
Netflix's Gears of War movie script is ready
Ixbt

The adaptation of the Xbox shooter franchise has a finished screenplay, moving the Netflix video-game film closer to production.

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InGears of War Movie Script in Development, Won’t Release Alongside Gears of War: E-Day in 2026DreadcentralPlot Details Unveiled for Netflix's 'Gears of War' Movie; Will Follow Origins of the Delta Squad!ImdbNetflix's 'Gears of War' Movie Recruits One of the Best Action Directors in the BusinessMoviewebNetflix's Answer to 'Fallout' Is a "John Wick Meets Halo" Military Sci-Fi SeriesSlashfilmNetflix's Gears Of War Movie May Have Found The Perfect DirectorGamespotJohn Wick Director Is Excited About Gears Of War Movie And Making His First War FilmNewsweekDave Bautista Details ‘Really Cool’ Sci-Fi Thriller DreadnaughtScreenrantNetflix's Gears Of War Movie Gets Major Status Update From DirectorYahooAfter 4 Years, Netflix’s Gears of War Movie Finally Has a Significant Update
James Gunn approves fan-made DCU timeline but says timelines give him anxiety
Comicbookmovie

The DC Studios co-chief endorses a fan chart of the rebooted continuity while joking about the pressure of keeping it straight.

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SlashfilmJames Gunn Approves Fan-Made Timeline Showing How Clayface And Blue Beetle Fit In The DC UniverseComicbasicsJames Gunn Gives a Fan-Made DCU Chronological Timeline His Stamp of ApprovalComicbookmovieJames Gunn Approves Of Fan-Made DCU Timeline, But Admits "Timelines Give Me Anxiety"
All LEGO 2027 sets include Star Wars, Marvel and Lord of the Rings lines
Brickfanatics

LEGO's 2027 slate is outlined, spanning its major licensed entertainment franchises.

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Gamerant11 2027 LEGO Star Wars Sets Detailed In Massive LeakGizmodo‘Star Wars’ and Marvel May Get a Lego Crossover, TooMSNThe 5 Best New LEGO Marvel Sets for Collectors to Buy This YearVarietyLego Is Bringing Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ Together for First-Ever Fan-Designed Crossover SetYahooLego is combining Star Wars with Marvel for an all-new set, and you get to design it
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