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Netflix is working on a live-action ‘Dragon’s Lair’ movie
After the massive success of Stranger Things, Netflix is delving back into '80s culture for another of its upcoming projects. It's developing a live-action movie based on the classic arcade game Dragon's Lair (which the Stranger Things kids actually...
Netflix’s ‘Heartstrings’ trailer reimagines Dolly Parton songs as dramas
Netflix is turning eight Dolly Parton songs into an anthology series, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. The first trailer arrived today, and it gives us a glimpse of the dramas based on iconic songs like "Two Doors Down," "JJ Sneed" -- and of course, "Jol...
Benedict Cumberbatch will play Satan in Amazon’s ‘Good Omens’ series
Amazon's upcoming miniseries Good Omens has been in the pipeline for a while, and now Neil Gaiman has revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch will take a starring role in the series. The Sherlock star will appear in episode six of the show as a "giant, an...
Ryan Reynolds is turning a Reddit short story into a horror movie
A novella which was originally posted on Reddit is making its way to the big screen with the help of Ryan Reynolds. The Deadpool star is set to produce the adaptation of The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine. The novella has its roots in a...
Netflix is making a live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ series
Continuing on an apparent quest to secure the loyalty of classic anime fans, Netflix is following up yesterday's Evangelion news by acquiring a new version of Cowboy Bebop. This time it's doing the noir-ish bounty hunter series set in space as a live...
Netflix nabs eco-drama ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
Continuing its spurt of new content announcements, Netflix has snagged the global rights to Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. The Oscar-nominated thesp's movie will be available on the streaming service worldwide -...
Researchers Find Evidence of Rapid Adaptation of Burmese Pythons in Florida
Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes on Earth. This species is native to Southeast Asia, but they have now established a population in Florida State which they previously never inhabited. The...
Researchers Find Evidence of Rapid Adaptation of Burmese Pythons in Florida
Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes on Earth. This species is native to Southeast Asia, but they have now established a population in Florida State which they previously never inhabited. The...
An ‘Alan Wake’ TV series is in the works
The 2010 mystery-thriller game Alan Wake was deliberately designed like a television series, splitting the plot into episodes capped with cliffhangers and other tropes. So it only makes sense that the idiosyncratic title may finally get adapted for T...