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News Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Speeds to PS Store Soon Amid Coronavirus Craziness
Gotta go faster
Movie distributors are aggressively responding to the coronavirus crisis in ways which could change the face of cinema forever. After the early digital release of films such as Emma and The Invisible Man, now Paramount has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog will be available on digital platforms such as the PlayStation Store from 31st...
News Coronavirus Puts a Stop to Uncharted Movie Production
Oh, Nate
If it isn't numerous directors passing the baton between one another that's delaying the Uncharted movie, it's now real-life world events. Production on the film, which was scheduled to begin filming later this month, has been halted because of the Coronavirus. The movie starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Antonio Banderas has had its...
News Uncharted Movie to Begin Shooting This Month, Sony 'Very Excited' About the Project
Will reach new audiences
We can't quite believe it -- the constantly delayed Uncharted movie sounds like it's actually going to happen. Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios Hermen Hulst has confirmed that shooting will begin for the film later this month with Sony itself said to be "very excited" about the project as a whole. Speaking on the...
News Many More PlayStation Productions Adaptations in the Pipeline
Just the beginning
Sony established PlayStation Productions in order to adapt its intellectual properties for television, cinema, and more. The overall concept is to expand the reach of series such as Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank, introducing them to new fans who may end up later purchasing the game. The Witcher’s runaway success on Netflix...
News Oscar Nominated Actor Antonio Banderas Joins Uncharted Movie in Unknown Role
Plus: a new director appears
Stop the presses: we have an update on the Uncharted movie. Given that the film is due to begin shooting very soon, we were expecting to hear more news soon. Lo and behold, Variety is reporting on brand new cast members as well the seventh confirmed director on the project. Most notably, Antonio Banderas is joining Tom...
News Monster Hunter Movie Posters Will Have Franchise Fans Spitting Wyvern Feathers
Hunter's chicken
Monster Hunter: World may have introduced an entirely new audience to Capcom’s colossus co-op series, but it still generally attracts the hardest of hardcore – well, the type of punters who won’t take too kindly to a Milla Jovovich movie adaptation. These posters, revealed exclusively by IGN, are already drawing ire from the...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Spin Dashes Past $200 Million at the Worldwide Box Office
Spin to win
The Sonic movie did just okay critically, but it's been a massive success at the box office. New numbers from a SEGA press release tell us the troubled flick has managed a worldwide figure of almost $210 million in 10 days, which is a great result for a video game adaptation. It's also been reiterated that Sonic the Hedgehog...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to Get Its Very Own Documentary
Pretending I'm a Superman
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a series pretty synonymous with PlayStation. The first game released in the late 90s and became an instant phenomenon, spawning numerous sequels and spin-offs. Of course, these days it's a different story, but 20 years ago, Tony Hawk was just as much a video game legend as a skateboarding one. The...
News The Uncharted Movie Begins Shooting in Four Weeks, Says Tom Holland
Uncharted 4 one of his favourite games
The Uncharted movie has been such a long time coming that it's become a bit of a running joke. However, it's sounding like things could finally be coming together. Tom Holland, who will be playing a young Nathan Drake in the film, has been talking it up in recent interviews. Last week, he gave a glowing...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Beats Detective Pikachu's Box Office Record
Gotta go fast
Sonic the Hedgehog’s cinematic adaptation may have lost its rings when it was mauled by critics, but it’s clawed them back with a bombastic Box Office result. Hollywood Reporter reckons that the Blue Blur pulled in $57 million in the United States during its open
News Spider-Man's Tom Holland Heaps Praise on Uncharted Movie Script
"It really, really jumps off the page"
We all know the big screen adaptation of Uncharted is unlikely to ever come out, but Spider-Man star Tom Holland – who’s still currently signed on to play a younger incarnation of Nathan Drake – has heaped praise on the script all the same. Speaking with IGN, the British actor said: “I read the newest...
Round Up Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Reviews Aren't Universally Kind
Not so fast
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie finally hits theatres across the globe tomorrow, but it doesn't sound like the best way to spend an hour and 40 minutes of your time on Valentine's Day. The reviews are starting to flood in across the internet, and you might be better off watching paint dry alongside a date rather than spending your...
News Sony to Partner with Smilegate to Bring South Korean Shooter to Big Screen
Caught in the crossfire
Video game adaptations are in vogue it seems, as on the anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog’s box office debut, Sony Pictures has announced that it’s partnering with Smilegate to bring Counter-Strike clone Crossfire to the silver screen. It’ll be produced by the Fast & Furious’ Neal H. Moritz, with Tencent Pictures...
News Alicia Vikander Will Reprise Role as Lara Croft, Filming to Begin in April
Should be a Lara fun
The original Tomb Raider movie was a faithful if forgettable retelling of Crystal Dynamics’ franchise reboot, and it seems it was successful enough to spawn a sequel. Alicia Vikander will reprise her role as the PSone icon in a brand new big screen adventure scheduled to start filming in April 2020 ahead of a 21st March, 2021...
News Carolina Panthers Running Back Christian McCaffrey Can't Catch Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Bowl commercial spins in
Sonic the Hedgehog is a big movie due out on 14th February, so of course it’s getting a Super Bowl commercial. As the Kansas City Chiefs dismantle San Francisco’s deadly defence, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Carolina Panthers running back Christian...
News Ah, Crap - The Uncharted Movie Has Been Delayed Again
Drake's misfortune
The Uncharted movie, better known as the Un-started movie (high five), has been delayed. Sony has made the decision to push back the doomed film adaptation of its hit game series, and this should come as no surprise to anyone. The delay comes fairly soon after the departure of yet another director, and sees the projected release...
Gallery Alleged Images of a Canned The Last of Us Animated Movie Leak Online
It was for nothing
You have to imagine that Sony has at least entertained the idea of a Last of Us movie, but given that it can't seem to make an Uncharted flick work, perhaps it's best left alone. If you were curious what a Last of Us film might look like, however, these images may surprise you. A batch of stills from an alleged animated short...
News Ni no Kuni Animated Movie Is Available on Netflix Right Now
Very tidy
Heads up Ni no Kuni fans: the franchise's animated movie can be streamed on Netflix starting today. The film is available at the time of writing on the UK and US versions of the service, following a set of new characters on a journey within the same universe as the two games. Ni no Kuni comes with an English dub and tells the story of two...
News Ni no Kuni Animated Movie Coming to Netflix Later This Month
Tidy
Last year saw the release of a Ni no Kuni animated film in Japan. Following a new set of characters in their own adventure, the movie didn't make it West, but that's about to change. The immensely popular streaming service, Netflix, will be adding the film to its collection from 16th January 2020. Ni no Kuni will be available on both the US...
News Hey, Guess What? The Uncharted Movie Has Lost Another Director
That makes six
Seriously, when is someone going to take this project out back and get rid of it for good? The Uncharted movie is never, ever going to hit theatres -- proven by the fact that it has just lost its sixth director. Yes, you read that correctly, six directors! Madness. Deadline reports that Travis Knight has left production of the video...
News Sony's Cross-Marketing Game Is on Point as the Cast of Jumanji Play Dreams
The next level
There’s an official Jumanji game for the PlayStation 4, but Sony clearly felt its cross-marketing efforts would be stronger if it cooked something up in Dreams for the cast of the upcoming movie to play. In this bizarre clip, Hollywood stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan gather around to...
News Free Guy Stars Ryan Reynolds As a Rogue Video Game NPC
Side quest
We're sure you've heard about Free Guy by now. It's a fresh effort from 20th Century Fox to make a decent movie about video games, and hey, maybe it'll work this time. It stars Ryan Reynolds as a no-name NPC in what seems to be an online, open-world game akin to GTA Online. The story gets going when he discovers his life is a fabrication,...
News Sony Is Allegedly Making a Crash Bandicoot Movie
But could be bogus
As the ill-fated Uncharted movie and recently established PlayStation Productions can attest, Sony’s a fan of video game adaptations. The problem it has is getting its ideas off the whiteboard and into actual cinemas. The two (!) Angry Birds films prove that it’s capable, though, and there are all sorts of rumours swirling...
News Mark Wahlberg Joins Cast of Uncharted Movie That's Never Going to Happen
Come on, pack it up folks
This Uncharted movie, huh? We've been writing about the big-screen adaptation of Nathan Drake for the best part of a decade now, and this thing still hasn't made any meaningful progress. Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland, is signed up to play the role of the franchise's protagonist, but now another star has joined the...
News Sonic Mania Animator Tyson Hesse Led the Way on the Hedgehog's Movie Redesign
Sonic boom
Remember the excellent animations that bookended Sonic Mania? How about that series of shorts called Sonic Mania Adventures? The person who spearheaded these wonderful cartoons is animator Tyson Hesse, and it's clear he knows the hedgehog well. So impressive is his work on the blue blur, in fact, that Paramount Pictures sought his help...
News Brand New Sonic Movie Trailer Officially Reveals the Hedgehog's Improved Look
Much better
Update: The UK version of the new Sonic movie trailer is embedded above, and is a little different to the US video released earlier. Give it a watch. Original Story: The reaction to the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie was pretty intense. The blue blur's questionable CG design was largely labeled a failure -- so much so...
Rumour Sonic's Improved Movie Redesign Looking More Likely with Latest Alleged Leak
Please be real
About a month ago, a couple of images surfaced online, shedding some light on how Sonic the Hedgehog's movie redesign is possibly shaping up. They were never confirmed to be real, but were much closer to the blue blur we all know and love. The strangely human proportions and hideous teeth appeared to be gone, and this design, real or...
Random MediEvil Movie Posters Brilliantly Spoof Classic Horror Flicks
Starring Sir Dan
Today's the day Sir Daniel Fortesque comes to life once again with the MediEvil remake on PlayStation 4. It's an incredibly faithful remake that fans are going to adore, and there's no denying it's full of spooky charm. In fact, PlayStation UK is capitalising on this; in celebration of Dan's resurrection, a series of mock movie...
Rumour Is This the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie's New Design?
Looking good
The Sonic the Hedgehog film controversy added a new page to its story overnight, as it looks like two news images that claim to be the blue hedgehog's new design for the movie have surfaced online. If proven to be true, it looks like fans of the franchise will be able to sleep much more easily ahead of its date with the cinema on...
News Sigh! Uncharted Movie Loses Its Director Again
We count five now
We’ve been writing about the Uncharted movie for a decade now, but the project has just lost – by our count – its fifth director. According to Deadline, former Totally Rad Show host Dan Trachtenberg has parted ways with the film, although Spider-Man star Tom Holland i
News Spider-Man Movie Dispute Raises Video Game Concerns
Could Disney pull the plug on Insomniac canon?
Sony has purchased Insomniac Games, seemingly securing the future of the Marvel’s Spider-Man series. However, while this should be a time for celebration, fans are worried that an ongoing dispute between Sony Pictures and Disney could lead to complications for the video game franchise moving forwards...
News Sonic's Movie Redesign Will 'Please Fans' According to Executive Producer
"This is a franchise, and it has to be great"
A few months ago, Sonic fans were disappointed once again when Paramount Pictures put out the first trailer for the hedgehog's upcoming movie. Following almost unanimous backlash, primarily due to the main character's design, the decision was quickly made to delay the film and take Sonic back to the...
News Sony Has Expressed Interest in an R-Rated God of War Movie
And Steven DeKnight wants to make it
It seems conversations have already begun regarding the adaptation of Sony's games into movies. The platform holder recently established PlayStation Productions to do just that, and according to ComicBook.com, film director and writer Steven DeKnight is keen to take on God of War. Apparently, the Hollywood...
News See Diablos in This Leaked Monster Hunter Movie Teaser
Monstrous
Last year, news broke that the Resident Evil movie director Paul W. S. Anderson is busy adapting Monster Hunter to the big screen. We also caught a few glimpses at what the movie might look like with some decidedly un-Monster Hunter stills, showing soldiers and modern weaponry. Uh oh. Thankfully, the below clip, captured offscreen at...
Out of the blue
And just like that, the long in the making Uncharted movie has a release date. Sony has slapped an 18th December 2020 launch on the project, with Spider-Man's Tom Holland playing the lead role of Nathan Drake and Dan Trachtenberg directing. It's light at the end of the tunnel for a film project that has gone through more potential...
News Hallelujah! The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Has Been Delayed to February 2020
Breathe a sigh of relief
Well, there we have it: the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been delayed to February 2020 following the severe backlash to the character design of everyone's favourite speedy, blue mascot. Director Jeff Fowler took to Twitter to announce the delay, which sees the film pushed back four months from its original late 2019...
News Sony Establishes New Unit to Adapt Games for Film and TV
Inspired by Marvel Studios
It would appear that PlayStation’s fed up with Sony Pictures, as it’s launched its own division designed to adapt games to film and television. The aptly named PlayStation Productions will be led by Asad Qizilbash and overseen by Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden, and has already started work on its first slate...
News Sonic Movie Director Pledges to Improve Character's Design Following Fan Reaction
"The message is loud and clear"
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll no doubt have seen the debut trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. At the very least, a few stills from the video will have likely cropped up in your social media feeds. The reaction to the trailer has been almost entirely negative, and funnily enough, the biggest...
News The First Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer Is Here at Last
Coolio
We've been waiting for this moment to arrive, and perhaps surprisingly, it hasn't left us disappointed. There has been much concern over the blue blur's design, and while it isn't good news in that department, this trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is actually okay. It's self-aware, clearly isn't taking itself seriously, and looks to...
News PlayStation Goes Hard on Captain Marvel Advertising
Sony's own infinity stones
If you're making the trip to a local cinema over the weekend for Captain Marvel, you may be in for more of a PlayStation 4-based feast than you were originally expecting. Marvel's first female-lead superhero film features multiple trailers for already released and upcoming PS4 games in the ad roll that plays prior to the...
News Yes, This Is Apparently Sonic in the Sonic the Hedgehog Live Action Movie
Gotta go
That live action Sonic the Hedgehog movie coming later this year? Seemed like a bad idea from day one, and now the internet's freaking out over Sonic's supposed form in the upcoming film. See that up at the top of the article? That's probably him. Apparently, a style guide for the movie has leaked, revealing Sonic's somewhat creepy...
News Guess What? The Uncharted Movie Is Back On
Here we go again
The movie that will never get made is… Getting made again! You may recall director Shawn Levy departing the Uncharted movie project late last year, mercifully putting the non-starter on ice. Well, it’s back, with Variety reporting that 10 Cloverfield Lane maker Dan Trachtenberg has been brought on board to steer the adaptation...
News Sony Wants Music, Gaming, and Movies to Collaborate
From consumer electronics to creative company
What kind of company is Sony? Historically, there was no debate over this question: the Japanese giant made consumer electronics. These days, with 47 per cent of its revenue driven by entertainment products, the answer is less obvious. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, chief...
News Post-Apocalyptic Movie What Still Remains Has Nothing to Do with The Last of Us
The sincerest form of flattery
Here is a movie called What Still Remains – it has absolutely nothing to do with The Last of Us, despite similarities that we don’t need to point out. The post-apocalyptic thriller, available to stream on Netflix, stars Lulu Antariksa and Colin O'Donoghue – and it sees a young girl partner with an older gent...
News Can We Please Just Give Up on the Uncharted Movie?
Director departs again
Stop us if you’ve heard this one about a billion times before: director Shawn Levy has reportedly left the Uncharted movie project, leaving it in limbo yet again. It had seemed like the flick was finally going to go into production, with Spider-Man star Tom Holland purportedly on board to play a younger Nathan Drake. Alas,...
News The Monster Hunter Movie Looks Exactly Like the Monster Hunter You Know and Love
Tango yankee
And to think we were worried about the Monster Hunter movie. New on-set images have appeared across the 'net, and it looks absolutely fine. As you can see from the pictures, the film's on course to being a faithful recreation of the video game series, right down to the UN soldiers, armoured vehicles, and automatic weapons. It's great...
News Monster Hunter Movie to Include Soldiers and Guns, Just Like the Games
Oh wait
Production is underway on the movie adaptation of Capcom's ever popular Monster Hunter series. In the wake of Monster Hunter: World - not only the best selling in the series, but the publisher's best selling game ever - things appear to be going well on the film side, with Resident Evil director Paul W. S. Anderson calling the shots...
News Insomniac's Advanced Spider Suit Makes an Appearance in New Spider-Man Movie
Into the Spider-Verse
Marvel's Spider-Man is a smash hit -- that much we know for sure. The popular PS4 exclusive has been selling by the bucketload, becoming Sony's fastest selling first party game ever. We also know Insomniac's take on the character has also successfully transitioned to Marvel comic books, appearing in the new Spidergeddon...
News Tom Holland to Star in 'Exciting' Uncharted Movie
Filming not far off
Filming on the long, long, long rumoured Uncharted movie sounds like it’s almost about to get underway, which may be unfortunate news for fans of Allan Ungar’s recent fan film. As previously rumoured, it sounds like
News Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey to Play Sonic and Eggman in Sonic the Hedgehog Movie
Gotta go cast
Yes, a live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie is in production, and the cast is starting to trickle out online. The film is set to star Ben Schwartz in the titular role, a comedic actor famous for his parts in Parks and Recreation and House of Lies. He also plays Dewey Duck in the recent DuckTales cartoon, so he'll have had some...
