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Sundance didn’t have the plethora of late night bidding wars we used to see in the good old days of the festival, but a number of buzziest titles are actually closing deals late into the spring and into the early summer. Over 60 films came into this year’s Sundance looking for homes, and slowly but surely a number of those are finding homes. As we previously reported, the hope was that even more distributors could get creative.

Below we’ll update all the acquisitions following the festival as they arrive.

“Hal & Harper”

Section: Indie Episodics

Buyer: Mubi

Director: Cooper Raiff

Buzz: The “Shithouse” and “Cha Cha Real Smooth” writer/director’s serialized debut follows two tight-knit siblings forced to face a past tragedy when their dad decides to sell their childhood home. It’s got a strong cast, including Raiff himself, Mark Ruffalo, Betty Gilpin, and Lili Reinhart,...

Knife of Dreams, the 11th installment in The Wheel of Time series, is the last book penned by Robert Jordan before his death. It is a massively important volume to the series because it resolves several multi-book story arcs, and the overall tale can move into the final three books, which were penned by Brandon Sanderson.

This book may be the most significant one since the fourth book, The Shadow Rising, despite it only checking in briefly with important characters like Rand and Egwene. Extended storylines for Mat, Elayne, and Perrin are all resolved, allowing each to prepare for the Last Battle.

At nearly 900 pages, Knife of Dreams was also a much longer book than the three or four preceding it. A lot went on within the pages of this one, and it was great to see all of the stories moving forward.

Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time...

Can Borys of Ebe Be The Real Villain Of Stranger Things Season 5? ( Photo Credit – Tina Rowden / Netflix )

Could Hawkins’ next villain have wings and breathe fire? Maybe! Fans of Stranger Things have been cooking up one wild theory for a long time, believing that Vecna isn’t the ultimate evil. Instead, the Upside Down may be hiding something even more terrifying, which could be a sorcerer-king dragon straight out of Dungeons & Dragons lore.

What Is Known About Borys Of Ebe Aka The Dragon?

Known in the D&d world as The Dragon or the Sorcerer King of Ur Draxa, Borys is a major force. He is powerful enough to rival even Tiamat, the goddess of all evil dragons (per Dark Sun Wiki). Now, according to an interesting theory, the real puppet master in Stranger Things isn’t Vecna, but the D&d monster named Borys of Ebe, aka The Dragon.

Wonder Woman is officially getting the reboot treatment soon after Superman jumpstarts the Dcu later this year. The pillar of DC Comics has been noticeably absent from the announced DC Studios movie slate, but it appears the Princess of Themyscira will make her way to the new cinematic universe.

DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn went to Threads to reply to a fan asking about Wonder Woman's status in the Dcu. While a film has not been announced yet, it appears that the iconic superhero is indeed getting a project in the rebooted cinematic universe. Gunn couldn't share exact details, but he revealed that there have been "encouraging" updates surrounding the unannounced project. As of this writing, the only known Wonder Woman-related project in the works is Paradise Lost, a prequel series set in Themyscira that won't actually feature Diana Prince. You can check out the Threads comment below.

Like the rest of the Dcu,...

Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Omaha, the family drama starring Past Lives‘ John Magaro, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film, marking the feature directorial debut of Cole Webley, will be released in theaters across the country later this year.

Set against the backdrop of the 2008 economic crisis, Omaha follows a struggling father (Magaro) who embarks on a road trip across the American West with his two children, Ella (Molly Belle Wright) and Charlie (Wyatt Solis), in search of hope and a better life. What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.

Written by Robert Machoian (The Killing of Two Lovers), Omaha is a Sanctuary Content production, in association with Kaleidoscope Pictures and Monarch Content.

David Krumholtz has finally joined a comic book movie. The actor, who is set to play Supergirl's father in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, recently shared how much it means to him to join James Gunn's DC Universe.

Following his casting, Krumholtz released a statement on Instagram expressing "gratitude" for being able to live out a childhood dream. "I was that kid. Overflowing drawers full of comics… escaping into worlds unknown… imagining myself having powers that would benefit the greater good," the actor wrote. "Joining the DC Universe is a mindblowing privilege. Representing the symbol of hope in Supergirl as Zor-El is a personal triumph. My gratitude overflowing now, like those drawers did…."

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At the very end of the first season of Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen emerged from the remains of a smoldering fire reborn as the Mother of Dragons, with three baby fire-breathers cradled in her arms to prove it. Ever since then, dragons have been a big part of what makes Game of Thrones and its spinoffs appealing. We've seen big dragons, small dragons, nice dragons, mean dragons; we've seen dragons bond with their owners and tear each other apart. And the prequel series House of the Dragon stepped things up by including way more of the winged beasts than Game of Thrones ever did.

Sometime after the second season of House of the Dragon wrapped up, designer and creature enthusiast Mikel Rekondo posted a beautiful image on social media drawing every dragon we've seen or heard of on Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon so far; there's...

Warning! This article contains major Spoilers for George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood book, on which House of the Dragon is based!King Aegon II Targaryen wields the historic Targaryen sword Blackfyre in House of the Dragon, but that weapon mysteriously goes missing before Game of Thrones timeline. While the ancestral swords carried by members of House Targaryen in House of the Dragon play a convincing factor in the legitimacy of their claims, the two most prized ones, Blackfyre and Dark Sister, are both gone during Game of Thrones. One might assume that the fall of the Targaryen dynasty played a role in Blackfyre and Dark Sisters disappearances, but that might not be the exact case.

Daemons sword Dark Sister going missing is partially explained by its later wielder Brynden Rivers journey to becoming the Three-Eyed Raven around 100 years after House of the Dragon, with Aegons weapon becoming a mystery around 50 years before that.

Daenerys Targaryen is widely recognized as the Mother of Dragons in Game of Thrones since she has three fierce mythical beasts under her wings, but that title evoked a deeper, more significant meaning after the prequel series depicted the lives of her ancestors.

Credits: Emilia Clarke and Drogon in Game of Thrones / HBO

While the show only had one main Targaryen character to watch out for, House of the Dragon has a whole family and their kin, and a hoard of fire-breathing creatures in their pit. The prequel show was able to illustrate how Daenerys’ ancestors managed to tame and control their dragons as opposed to her journey in the original series.

This is How Daenerys Earned the Name ‘Mother of Dragons’

In the timeline of House of the Dragon, young members of the Targaryen family receive dragon eggs and they wait for them to hatch. In Game of Thrones,...

Earlier this year, we got word that a new live-action take on the tale of Beowulf is in development with an all-star cast on board. We've seen a number of animated and live-action adaptations of the ancient Danish legend over the years, but this one will be a little different.

Based on John Gardner’s acclaimed novel, Grendel will tell the story from the perspective of the monster, with Jeff Bridges set to provide the voice of the title character, and Dave Bautista on board as the mighty warrior who comes to Danish King Hrothgar's hall to put an end to the creature's rampage, Beowulf.

Now, Collider has unveiled our first look at the design for Grendel courtesy of Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

“That is really exciting because it also balances this very cerebral world that Grendel lives in, where he's trying to understand humans, and he's trying to find his place among them,...

Some photos of Milly Alcock in the crowd at the US Open have been shared online, and the House of the Dragon alum is sporting a very Supergirl-ish hairdo.

Alcock is naturally blonde, but her hair-style is lighter than usual here, and she definitely looks ready to take to the skies as the Dcu's Woman of Tomorrow in the photos below.

Alcock is believed to have filmed scenes for James Gunn's Superman, and is scheduled to begin shooting her solo movie early next year.

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Woman of Tomorrow will be the next Dcu movie to release in theaters after Superman. Warner Bros. recently announced that our new Girl of...

Sony proves with Astro Bot that the company can still put out charming action platformers, but the love letter to PlayStation fans fails to include features that made previous games of the genre so fun to replay. While PlayStation platforming or adventures first made a name for themselves with delightful games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, several decades later, developer Team Asobi has recaptured the thrills those games provided, even if they are short-lived.

When the PS5 launched, it included a free game called Astro's Playroom. The short adventure worked as an effective tech demo, starring Astro, for the PS5's multifaceted (and heavily underutilized) DuelSense controller. It also provided a look back at previous PlayStation releases, including beloved characters and hardware of varying popularity.

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Team Asobi has pushed everything it accomplished with Astro's Playroom to the next level to create Astro Bot,...

Rhaenyra Targaryen's legacy lives on in descendant Daenerys, both being Targaryen ruling queens of Westeros. Daenerys' lineage traces back to Rhaenyra through a complex family tree involving generations of Targaryen rulers. House of the Dragon solidifies the connection by portraying Rhaenyra's dragon as the mother of Daenerys' dragon eggs.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon and Game of ThronesRhaenyra Targaryen, one of the central characters in House of the Dragon, is related to Game of Thrones' Daenerys Targaryen, as one of her most controversial ancestors because of the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of Dragons. Although Rhaenyra Targaryen will die in House of the Dragon, her legacy lives on in her many descendants, including Daenerys, who was born almost 200 years later. During that time, the Targaryens endure war, tragedy, and peace, but Rhaenyra and Daenerys remain the only two Targaryen ruling queens Westeros has ever had.

The Green Men are an ancient order devoted to protecting a weirwood grove in the God's Eye an island near Harrenah that is arguably the most mysterious location in Westeros. In Season 2 Episode 8 of House of the Dragon, Daemon Targaryen spots a Green Man, confirming that they still exist. The Green Men may have important knowledge of Westeros' history and could play a significant role in the future.

House of the Dragon has done a lot to bring new information regarding the motivations behind its main characters. What it has also done is tie the Targaryens more into the mysticism of Westeros than ever before. During the events of the second season finale, Daemon Targaryen was escorted by Alys Rivers to the weirwood on the shore of the God's Eye. Just before touching it and witnessing a vision of the White Walkers and the Targaryens' role in stopping them, Daemon...

House of the Dragon's Lannister twins, played by Jefferson Hall, have unique appearances and personalities. Jefferson Hall portrayed Ser Hugh in Game of Thrones before taking on his dual role in House of the Dragon. Hall's multiple roles are not unprecedented in Game of Thrones, with other actors also playing multiple characters.

House of the Dragon has a new pair of Lannister twins, but the actor who plays them isnt new to the Game of Thrones franchise. Considering Game of Thrones has one of the largest ensemble casts in recent TV history, its unsurprising that some actors from the original series are being shuffled back into new roles for House of the Dragon. However, not only has Jefferson Hall already had one memorable Game of Thrones role, but hes also playing two important figures in the House of the Dragon cast.

Taking over for Jaime and Cersei (without the...

Game of Thrones characters are directly related to House of the Dragon's main characters through ancestral ties and family connections. House Velaryon and House Strong do not have featured characters in Game of Thrones, while other key families in House of the Dragon do. The Targaryens, Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and other key families from House of the Dragon have significant roles in shaping the lineage of Game of Thrones characters.

Many key characters from Game of Thrones are directly related to House of the Dragons main characters, with some also having unexpected familial ties. House of the Dragon is set over 150 years before Game of Thrones timeline, so while no members of the original series houses are alive in the prequel, their ancestors are present. Game of Thrones Targaryens, Starks, Lannisters, and Baratheons directly descend from figures seen in House of the Dragon, but some will only have very distant...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon's Helaena Targaryen is the Bran Stark of the show, with strange, powerful visions connecting her to the past and future. Helaena's dreamer powers draw comparisons to Bran's greenseer abilities, adding depth to her character in season 2 of House of the Dragon. House of the Dragon needs to avoid making Helaena too detached like Bran to ensure her eventual impactful storyline unfolds effectively.

House of the Dragon's Bran Stark replacement has shocked me, as I was not expecting the show to go as deep as it did into weird, spiritual elements. House of the Dragon season 2's ending is receiving some criticism, and while I disagree with a lot of it, the second outing would have benefitted from 10 episodes. Regardless, the finale of season 2 introduced some intriguing elements tied to several members of House of the Dragon's cast.

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Fire & Blood and the Dunk and Egg novellas.

House of the Dragon sets up House Targaryen's future, connecting to the upcoming spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The Bloodraven, Brynden Rivers, ties House of the Dragon to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The Dunk and Egg novellas offered a glimpse into a pre-Robert Baratheon rebellion Westeros before Fire & Blood.

House of the Dragon season 2s finale has set up the future of House Targaryen, including a major character that ties into HBOs upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. House of the Dragons timeline starts almost 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, with the Dance of the Dragons ending roughly 160 years before the start of the main story. While the House Targaryen family tree can be confusing, many characters introduced in House of...

As more dragonriders come out of the shadows on House of the Dragon, one Targaryen may bond with a wild dragon. Rhaena Targaryen is predicted to claim Sheepstealer in the Vale, diverting from her book's storyline of hatching a dragon. The bond between Rhaena and Sheepstealer would mirror Laena Velaryon and Vhagar's bond, but excludes the character Nettles.

The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6, "Smallfolk," which premiered Sunday, July 21 on HBO.

Rhaena Targaryen is an undervalued character on House of the Dragon. The younger sister of Baela the Brave and Daemon Targaryen's daughter, Rhaena stands out as the only Targaryen without a dragon. This may very well change if House of the Dragon decides to eliminate a crucial Fire & Blood character and give Rhaena a more substantial arc that echoes the story of her mother, Laena Velaryon.

As of Season 2, Episode 6, "Smallfolk," Rhaena has slowly...

Have you ever caught a drape of talent so rich that it grasps your imagination and refuses to let go? Well, that’s precisely the spectacle put on by the ensemble cast in Ryan Condal & George R. R. Martin’s House of the Dragon, which has been nothing short of stellar.

This cast has been further brightened by Milly Alcock, who, after a mesmerizing portrayal of Rhaenyra Targaryen that bewitched viewers, is soaring high to take the mantle of Supergirl in James Gunn’s burgeoning Dcu. Embodying the fierce and young Princess Rhaenyra in the first season of HBO’s spellbinding spinoff, this Australian actress, 24, has elevated the bar for what we have come to expect from fantasy drama on TV.

Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon (2022) | HBO

And as we are discussing the series, how can we gloss over the knightly charm of Fabien Frankel, who slipped into...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Fire and Blood, and House of the Dragon.

20 dragons are alive at the beginning of the Dance of Dragons, with only 4 surviving. The surviving dragons have varying fates after the war, some linked to their riders. Dragons go extinct after the reign of King Aegon III, around 20 years after House of the Dragon's events.

House of the Dragon centers on a deadly war between two factions of House Targaryen, begging the question of exactly how many of the titular beasts survive the conflicts. As is known from House of the Dragon's sequel series, Game of Thrones, dragons are long extinct until the hatching of Daenerys Targaryen's three dragons. However, dragons run rampant in House of the Dragon and are still at the height of their power alongside their Targaryen riders, before the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of Dragons catalyzes the...

Quick Links Is Prince Daeron the Son of Viserys? Who Is the Successor of Aegon II? Who Killed Daeron Targaryen? Daeron Is Confirmed to Exist, but Why Hasn't He Appeared on House of the Dragon?

The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3, "The Burning Mill" and George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood.

In Game of Thrones, Rickon Stark was often forgotten as one of the Stark children. His death pushed the Battle of the Bastards between Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton, ultimately leading to the Starks retaking Winterfell. Yet, when the remaining Starks reminisced about those they lost along the way, Rickon was hardly ever one of them. But Rickon's obliterated legacy is nothing compared to Daeron Targaryen, whom House of the Dragon has completely ignored throughout the first season.

Daeron Targaryen, also known as Daeron the Daring, is a key player in the upcoming Dance of the Dragons.

Rhaenyra Targaryen is a prominent character in the House of the Dragon series, which is a prequel to Game of Thrones. Rhaenyra has six children but loses two of them during her lifetime. Her first three children are rumored to be the offspring of Ser Harwin Strong rather than her husband, Laenor Velaryon.

The following contains spoilers for George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood and House of the Dragon Season 2.

HBO's House of the Dragon has gone to great lengths to empower the women within its story, strengthening them even further by providing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower with plenty of heirs to carry on the battle that's grown between them. While there was never any doubt that Alicent's children were fathered by King Viserys I, nearly everyone in the realm except the king acknowledged Rhaenyra's first three sons as bastards with no claim to the Iron Throne.

Quick Links House of the Dragon Revealed Where Daenerys' Dragon Eggs Came From Rhaenyra's Decision Saved the Seven Kingdoms House of the Dragon Also Introduced an Extra Egg The true origin of Daenerys' dragons has always been an ongoing question, as no one knows where the eggs came from. House of the Dragon finally introduced the secret behind Daenerys' dragon eggs. Without Rhaenyra's decision, Daenerys would never have returned to Westeros.

While its central focus has been on the Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon continues to set up storylines that were only concluded in 2011's Game of Thrones. Daenerys Targaryen's rise to power began in season 1 after she raised three dragons out of petrified stone eggs. With Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion at her side, Daenerys conquered much of Essos and eventually came within a step of claiming Westeros' Iron Throne for herself.

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Although their narratives are largely the same, the timeline of the Dance of the Dragons differs in House of the Dragon and Fire and Blood, the George R.R. Martin novel that it is based on. House of the Dragon has the Dance starting later than in the books, putting it around the year 132 AC. In addition, some character ages have been changed from what they were in the story.

These changes have a few benefits. For one, House of the Dragon's younger characters can have more time to mature and become competent enough for the war to come. Second, it allows characters to have different dynamics not explored in the books, such as the relationship between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. Overall, the ages of House of the Dragon's cast allow them to play a cohesive role in the Dance of Dragons, solidifying it as an important part...

Alicent Hightower is one of House of the Dragon's most complex characters, and she'll only get more complex in Season 2. The final trailer for Season 2 hints that Alicent will attempt to make up for her past wrongs, while also pleasing her son, Aegon II. A redemption arc would be a massive change from the books depiction of Alicent, but it continues Season 1s portrayal of being a product of her circumstances.

The best characters on Game of Thrones are the ones that people feel the most conflicted about. Game of Thrones' Cersei Lannister had both supporters and haters, either rooting for her escape from a patriarchal zealous organization or throwing rocks at her for indirectly killing several characters. House of the Dragon's most complex character is Alicent Hightower, whom many people have actually compared to Cersei. One main difference Alicent has from Cersei, however, is that Alicent appears...

Warning! This article contains Major spoilers for George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood book, on which House of the Dragon is based!

Baela Targaryen wields Dark Sister in House of the Dragon season 2, a surprising departure from book lore. Dark Sister's ownership by Baela raises questions about Daemon's fate and the Battle Above the Gods Eye. Giving Baela the sword Dark Sister could lead to a dramatic conflict with House Stark's Ice, adding depth to the story.

A new tease for House of the Dragon season 2 reveals a shocking change to the books and Game of Thrones history, which could also have major implications for Daemons biggest scene in the show. As the Dance of the Dragons commences in House of the Dragon season 2, the accuracy of the subjective lore provided by narrators in George R.R. Martins Fire & Blood book is put to the test. After House of the Dragon...

Dave Bautista and Jeff Bridges lead a stacked cast which will flip the Beowulf story and presumably also feature a puppet or two in the mix.

Here’s a fine story to kick off the week. The legendary Jim Henson Company is set to make Grendel, a live action version of Beowulf, the epic tale of heroes, monsters and the clashes between them.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Palisades Park Pictures is launching sales for the project at the upcoming Cannes marketplace. We’ve seen the tale of Beowulf rendered on the silver screen before of course, with Robert Zemeckis' 2007 version re-telling the Old English epic poem through the medium of computer animation.

Although that film is sometimes floated as an example in debates about the merits or shortcomings of CGI experimentation, it boasted an impressive cast that included Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright and Crispin Glover...

Jeff Bridges and Dave Bautista will lead the live-action adaptation of Grendel. T Bone Burnett will provide original music for the film, and the Jim Henson Creature Shop will bring the monsters to life. Bridges and Bautista will face off as Grendel and Beowulf in this thrilling adaptation.

Jeff Bridges will lead a star-studded live-action adaptation of John Gardner's Grendel, which retells part of Beowulf from the monster's perspective. Alongside Bridges, Dave Bautista will appear as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, and Aidan Turner as Unferth (per The Hollywood Reporter). Composer, producer, and songwriter T Bone Burnett will provide original music for the film and appear in the movie as The Shaper. Robert D. Krzykowski will direct Grendel from a screenplay he adapted from the critically acclaimed novel of the same name. Krzykowski said:

"'Grendel' represents everything I love about the movies.

The story of Beowulf and Grendel is one of the most famous stories in English literature. The epic Beowulf is one of the most important works of English literature in general and it has been an inspiration for many authors over the centuries. We have also had numerous adaptations of the work, including the animated film from 2007, but all of them focused on the heroic tale of Beowulf, the hero of the story. But, the story also has another important character – Grendel – the monster and Beowulf’s rival in the story.

Grendel is finally going to get the chance to tell you his side of the story, as the movie Grendel will be released soon, with Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of Cannes.

But that is actually not the main piece of news we have for you today. Namely, the cast of the upcoming movie has been...

A new live-action take on the tale of Beowulf is in development, and the project has assembled a very impressive cast.

We've seen a number of animated and live-action adaptations of the ancient Danish legend over the years, but this one will be a little different.

Based on John Gardner’s acclaimed novel, Grendel will tell the story from the perspective of the monster, with Jeff Bridges set to play the title character, and Dave Bautista on board as the mighty warrior to comes to Danish King Hrothgar's hall to put an end to the creature's rampage, Beowulf.

The cast also includes Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow and Aidan Turner as Unferth. T Bone Burnett will also appear, and provide original songs for the film.

Robert D. Krzykowsk (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot) will direct. Jim Henson...

Here's some very cool news: the folks at the Jim Henson Company will lend their skills to building practical monster puppets for a new live-action movie based on "Beowulf" and on the John Gardner novel "Grendel." The film, titled "Grendel," will retell the legend of Beowulf from the monster Grendel's point of view (via THR). Jeff Bridges is set to play Grendel, while Dave Bautista will portray Beowulf. The cast also includes Bryan Cranston set as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, Aidan Turner as Unferth, and T Bone Burnett will also appear as a character named The Shaper. Burnett will also craft original songs for the film. Robert D. Krzykowski, who helmed the wonderfully titled film "The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot," is set to direct.

So what makes this so cool? Simply the fact that we're getting practical monsters...

Tron: Ares may or may not feature an appearance by the series star, Jeff Bridges, but the actor will be starring in a new live-action adaption of the legendary monster at the heart of the poem of Beowulf. Deadline has revealed that Bridges will be the lead in Grendel for The Jim Henson Company. Studio Palisades Park Pictures will be launching its international sales of the monster film ahead of the sales event in Cannes.

Grendel will involve the monster of Beowulf telling his side of the story. This new interpretation will be helmed by Robert D. Krzykowski, known for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. Bridges will be joined by an impressive line-up of actors for an all-star cast, which will include Dave Bautista of Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune: Part Two as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston, who fans know from Breaking Bad, as King Hrothgar,...

Jeff Bridges is turning to the world of practical puppeteering for an upcoming monster film from the Jim Henson Company called “Grendel.”

Bridges will executive produce and be the lead of the latest feature from The Jim Henson Company, the company announced Friday, May 10. “Grendel” will follow the legendary monster at the heart of the epic poem Beowulf, and it will allow the monster to tell his side of the story.

In addition to Bridges as Grendel, the ensemble cast includes Dave Bautista as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow, and Aidan Turner as Unferth.

Composer, producer, and songwriter T Bone Burnett will also star in a rare acting role as The Shaper, and he’ll also provide original songs for the film.

Robert D. Krzykowski is set to direct from a screenplay he adapted from John Gardner’s critically...

Jeff Bridges is set to star as classic monster Grendel in a new live-action movie from the storied Jim Henson Company and director Robert D. Krzykowsk.

Palisades Park Pictures is set to launch sales at Cannes for Grendel, which is billed as the “tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his side of this riveting story.” Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will handle the practical creature work and design.

Dave Bautista is set to play Beowulf, with Bryan Cranston set as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie as Queen Wealhtheow and Aidan Turner as Unferth. T Bone Burnett will also star and provide original songs for the film.

Krzykowski will direct from a screenplay he adapted from John Gardner’s novel of the same name.

Brian Henson and Vince Raisa will produce for The Jim Henson Company,...

Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) will play the title role in Grendel, a live-action monster flick from The Jim Henson Company, for which Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of Cannes.

Grendel is the tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his side of this riveting story. Directed by Robert D. Krzykowski (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot), the film’s ensemble also includes Dave Bautista (Dune: Part Two) as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as King Hrothgar, Sam Elliott (A Star is Born) as The Dragon, Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho) as Queen Wealhtheow, and Aidan Turner (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) as Unferth. In addition to playing the role of The Shaper, famed recording artist and record producer T Bone Burnett will provide original songs for the film.

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Xbox's Free Play Days offers Crime Boss: Rockay City for Game Pass subscribers this weekend. Crime Boss: Rockay City has improved gameplay with frequent updates, making it more exciting to play with friends or AI teammates. Free Play Days also include other fantastic titles like Cities: Skylines Remastered and Destiny 2's more recent expansions.

Xbox Game Pass is offering users an opportunity to break bad with the likes of Chuck Norris, Danny Trejo, and Michael Madsen with this weekend's iteration of Free Play Days. Every week, Microsoft dishes out some extra bonuses to the platform's subscribers that provide an opportunity to play some games that may not necessarily be available on the service. Fortunately, if those users enjoy the experience, they're able to pick up the games on trial with a substantial discount so the fun needn't come to a halt just because the weekend's run its course.

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The world of Game of Thrones is expanding even more. The newest Game of Thrones spinoff in development will be Aegon the Conquerer's invasion of Westeros. Commonly known as "Aegon's Conquest," the campaign is the most influential event of Westerosi history, shaping the stories of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones.

Aegon's Conquest is frequently referenced in Game of Thrones as a motivator for Daenerys Targaryen's liberation of Essos and her own conquering of Westeros. Non-Targaryens even aspire to be at Aegon's level, as his confidence was his main source of power during his wars, along with dragons, of course. Aegon I Targaryen has a more influential presence in House of the Dragon,...

HBO is officially moving forward with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, the latest Game of Thrones spinoff centered on the characters nicknamed Dunk and Egg. After the success of the original Game of Thrones series and the record-breaking inaugural season of its prequel House of the Dragon, HBO has greenlit another prequel about famous Westerosi characters. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which will feature George R.R. Martin as a series writer, is now the third official Game of Thrones project with a series order, though there are still several more spinoffs like Jon Snow’s sequel in development with HBO.

Titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, HBO’s new Game of Thrones spinoff is based on the two characters created by Martin who are known as Dunk and Egg. Dunk, also known as Ser Duncan the Tall, is one of the...

This article contains light spoilers for Fire & Blood.

Though the monetary units of the Seven Kingdoms are coins known as “gold dragons,” everyone knows the real currency of Westeros is secrets. Gathering secret information and exploiting it for personal gain is how one can win the game of thrones…or even more importantly: avoid losing it.

We see this ever-important dynamic play out in House of the Dragon episode 4 “King of the Narrow Sea.” When Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) invites his niece Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) on a romantic night out on the town (ick), the sun doesn’t even have a chance to rise before someone has spied that juicy gossip and put it to good use. The very next morning the Hand of the King Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) brings news of Daemon’s transgressions to his brother, King Viserys I (Paddy Considine).

But how did Otto glean this information so quickly?...

The Film

The new Miyazaki. That’s a description I’ve heard applied to Mamoru Hosoda over and over, and it’s never sat well with me. Notwithstanding that Hosoda has expressed critical feelings about Miyazaki’s depiction of women, or my own apathy about Miyazaki’s films, Hosoda isn’t the new anybody, nor does he need to be. He’s the first Mamoru Hosoda, and across his six solo features, he’s established a strong authorial voice and, for my money, stands out as one of the best and most exciting filmmakers working today, and not just in animation.

Belle, like Hosoda’s previous films, takes a gigantic sci-fi concept and boils it down to a tiny personal story. The setting is contemporary, but the internet seems to be dominated by an app called U, a social network which, through body sharing technology (think a less gross take...

Brand new found-footage flickThe Dinosaur Project, in UK cinemas August 10th courtesy of the folks at Studiocanal UK, features previously unseen footage from the ill-fated, eponymous 2011 expedition to the Congo in search of the Mokele Mbembe. Just when you thought Tape 407 had the “found footage dino-flick” market cornered…

Studiocanal are delighted to finally bring this astonishing story of the missing Congo expedition to UK audiences, and the findings of the Cryptozoological Society to audiences around the world. The film features stunning recovered footage of creatures thought to be extinct for 65 million years. As the search for the missing crew continues, questions remain about the source of the missing footage and the manner in which it was discovered. Producer Nick Hill said in a statement today, “It has been incredible to have the original source material to work with, and we have great respect and admiration for the work of...

StudioCanal has picked up a pitch for "Dinosaur Project" (tentative title), which will begin filming later this month in South Africa with a budget of $16 million. The entire project came together in November, when Sid Bennet, Tom Pridham and producer Nick Hill met with StudioCanal executives with an idea about a father-and-son documentary team who discover dinosaurs in the African jungle. They had an outline, a showreel, a budget, a plan for the visual effects and a clear timetable to progress rapidly into production -- but no script. The studio immediately jumped on board. Pridham, who previously directed CGI-driven nature documentaries on the Discovery and Animal Planet channels, will direct. "It was a very gettable pitch -- what would happen if you went into the jungle and found dinosaurs?" said the studio. "What was different about Sid and Tom was that they had the experience, and already knew how to do it at a price,...

StudioCanal is moving forward on a thriller that's tentatively being referred to as the "Dinosaur Project." Creators Sid Bennett, Tom Pridham and Nick Hill pitched the company - with a nifty demo reel, apparently - on a single premise without knowing where the story would go. The gist? A father and son - out to make a documentary - discover dinos in Africa. So, StudioCanal teamed with Optimum Releasing. Bennett, Pridham and Hill - who have a background in Animal Planet and Discovery projects - sorted out the FX side and worked with Optimum to hash out the story beats. This all happened in a matter of weeks and now shooting this month in South Africa. I wonder if this will be the first "found footage" dinosaur flick...

So… you say that you’re sick of the hand held documentary style of film making ala The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield? Tough! I’ve got another one for ya….with dinosaurs! That’s right you filthy little Biditeosaurs, Jurassic Park meets Blair Witch in the style of District 9 is how StudioCanal is touting their new CGI project The Dinosaur Project!..

Of course that’s a “working title”…I’m sure all it’s lacking is a fancy “3D” slapped on there…

Dinosaur will mark the feature directorial debut of special FX specialists Sid Bennett and Tom Pridham. As for the story, Fangoria reports that, “The story follows a father-son expedition in the Congo being followed by a TV documentary crew. When both parties go missing, the crew’s footage is found—and it shows images of beasts thought to be extinct for 65 million years.”

Okay, so the...

You like the sound of that? Screen Daily is reporting that StudioCanal is producing a new film in the vein of these recent “found footage” films in The Dinosaur Project, a film described as “Jurassic Park meets Blair Witch in the style of District 9.” But the film’s producer Nick Hill was quick to add: “It’s not grainy, grainy hand-held, it will look beautiful and crisp and clear.”

The Dinosaur Project will follow the story of a father-son expedition in the Congo, being followed by a TV documentary crew. After all the parties mysteriously go missing, recovered footage shows stunning images of dinosaurs thought to be extinct for 65 million years.

Depending on the CG, this could be kind of cool. Thoughts?...

It had to happen sooner or later. With the success of cinéma-vérité style films like Troll Hunter and of course Paranormal Activity, it was only a matter of time before Earth's real monsters had a go of it!

According to Screen Daily StudioCanal is financing and producing a new CGI dinosaur adventure film, tentatively titled The Dinosaur Project.

The film marks the directorial debut feature from CGI experts Sid Bennett and Tom Pridham, who recently formed their own production company Kent Films. StudioCanal is handling world sales and will launch the project at the Efm.

The project is described as “Jurassic Park meets Blair Witch in the style of District 9.” But producer Nick Hill also notes: “It’s not grainy hand-held; it will look beautiful and crisp and clear.”

The Dinosaur Project will tell the story of a father-son expedition in the Congo, being followed by a TV documentary crew.