Lord of the Rings Stars Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood Return for Hunt for Gollum
Warner Bros. announced that Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will return as Gandalf and Frodo in the upcoming live‑action film *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*. The movie, directed by Andy Serkis, is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on December 17, 2027, coinciding with Marvel’s *Avengers: Secret Wars*. The cast also includes Lee Pace as Thranduil, Jamie Dornan as a young Aragorn, and Leo Woodall as Halvard, while Kate Winslet joins as Marigol. This will be the first new LOTR live‑action feature since 2014’s *The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies*.
What Time Does Arknights: Endfield 1.2 Release in Your Time Zone?
Arknights: Endfield version 1.2, titled “At the Wake of Spring,” will go live no later than 12 a.m. EDT on April 17, following a six‑hour maintenance window that begins at 6 p.m. EDT on April 16. The update adds a core Wuling chapter, two new maps, a...
Paranormal Activity 8 Director Says His Reboot Is Bringing 'Big Reveals'
Ian Tuason, a former VR‑horror creator who broke out with the A24 film Undertone, has been tapped to direct the next installment of the Paranormal Activity franchise, currently titled Paranormal Activity 8. He has been granted full creative control by producers...
Virgin Punk Is One of the Most Beautiful Anime of 2025
Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl, a 35‑minute anime released in limited U.S. theaters in 2025, showcases unprecedented animation detail, with one second reportedly requiring a month of work. Director Yasuomi Umetsu returned after a ten‑year hiatus, delivering 35,000 drawings and 740...
Hollywood Is Making yet Another Roblox Movie Adaptation
Disney‑owned 20th Century Studios announced plans to adapt the Roblox horror hit *99 Nights in the Forest* into a live‑action feature film, marking its first game adaptation and the fourth Roblox title pursued by Hollywood. The game, launched in June 2025, has amassed 26 billion lifetime visits and...
The Amazing Digital Circus' Series Finale Will Be a Theatrical Exclusive
The Amazing Digital Circus, an indie animated web series that debuted on YouTube in late 2023, has exploded to over 425 million views on its pilot and 81 million on its latest episode. Netflix licensed the eight‑episode run while keeping it free...
Marathon Players See Different Colored Lobsters and Bungie Won’t Explain Why
Bungie's new title Marathon features lobsters that appear in different colors depending on the Runner Shell a player uses, with blue, red and green variants reported on the Dire Marsh map. When asked, principal producer Emanuel Rosu and marketing manager Nick Clifford...
PowerWash Simulator's Free FF7 and Tomb Raider DLC Is Getting Delisted Soon
FuturLab announced that the Final Fantasy 7 and Tomb Raider DLC packs for PowerWash Simulator will be delisted on May 19, 2026. The add‑ons are free and will remain playable for anyone who has already claimed them on Switch, PlayStation, PC, and Xbox....
Physint Casting Call Teases a Scene Inspired by Speed
A new casting call for Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game Physint, codenamed Shimmer, reveals a scene inspired by the 1994 film Speed. The call seeks actors to play a mother with a newborn, five teenagers, and an intense German man on...
Mike Flanagan’s Hush Has the Best Horror Movie ‘Twist’ of the Last 10 Years
Mike Flanagan’s 2016 thriller Hush turns the Final Girl archetype on its head by centering a deaf, non‑verbal heroine, Maddie Young. The film’s minimalist sound design forces viewers into her silent perspective, making silence itself a source of tension and...
Pokémon Go Tinkatink Community Day Event Guide
Niantic’s Pokémon Go hosts a Tinkatink Community Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring a boosted shiny‑rate of roughly 1 in 24 and a suite of bonuses such as triple Stardust and double candy. Players who evolve...
Attack on Titan Studio Slammed for AI Use and It Won't Be the Last Time
WIT Studio, the creator of Attack on Titan, faced fan outrage after using generative AI in the opening sequence of Ascendance of a Bookworm, prompting an apology and a promise to replace the clip. The studio, which posted a ¥170 million...
3 Best New Horror Books to Read in April
April’s horror slate introduces two standout titles that broaden the genre’s scope. Gabrielle Sher’s debut *Odessa* reimagines early‑20th‑century Russian pogroms through Jewish folklore, turning a grieving father’s magic into a Golem‑like heroine. Marcus Kliewer’s *Bodies of Work* (also referenced as *The Caretaker*)...
Gundam’s New Trailer Has Me Dreaming for an Armored Core Anime
Bandai Namco released a dazzling two‑minute trailer for *Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway – The Sorcery of Nymph Circe*, reigniting excitement for mecha anime. The piece highlights a long‑standing fan question: why hasn’t the *Armored Core* series received a full‑scale anime adaptation? Despite *Armored Core 6:...
Blizzard's Updating Old Overwatch Heroes Starting in Season 2
Blizzard announced that season 2 of Overwatch, launching April 14, will integrate key perks directly into the kits of legacy heroes Mercy, Reaper and Pharah. Mercy’s flash‑heal, Reaper’s long‑range volley, and Pharah’s drift boosters become permanent abilities, removing reliance on temporary perks....
