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Netflix: Francis Lawrence Is Still Working on Film Adaptation of ‘BioShock’ Game

Four years after announcing a film adaptation of the BioShock video game, Netflix has updated the status of the project that it’s developing with Vertigo Entertainment and 2K, a subsidiary of Take-Two interactive Software. In 2009, Universal tried to create a film directed by Gore Verbinski of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, but it was…

Lord of the Flies: Adolescence Creator’s TV Show Lands at Netflix

©Courtesy of BBC/One Shoe Films The U.S. rights to Lord of the Flies, a new TV series created by Jack Thorne, who also created “Adolescence“, were acquired by Netflix, according to Sony Pictures Television’s announcement on Friday. “When a group of boys crash‑land on a deserted island, their fight for survival spirals into something much…

“This is I” Review : The Film is for Japanese Idol Fans Who Will Appreciate the Music and Its Youthful Spirit

©Courtesy of Netflix  Her name means love in Japanese, but the pronunciation sounds very similar to “I,” as in the English singular first-person pronoun. Clearly, the title of her new life-story was intended to carry that double meaning. In 2009, Ai Haruna became the first Japanese contender to win the Miss International Queen transgender pageant…

ONE PIECE: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

©Courtesy of Netflix In August, we had a short teaser and last month, we had a teaser centered around Baroque Works. Today, Netflix introduced the complete trailer for the second season of its live-action “One Piece” series, which will return in one month. Katey Sagal’s Dr. Kureha and Clive Russell’s Crocus are among the first…

BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG Will Stream Live Exclusively on Netflix March 21

©Courtesy of Netflix ATTENTION ARMY – BTS is back. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG will stream live exclusively on Netflix March 21, 2026, at 8 PM KST (4 AM PST / 7 AM EST). Streaming live from the historic Gwanghwamun in Seoul, this monumental performance celebrates the release of their highly anticipated new album, ARIRANG. Netflix has partnered with…

Netflix May Distribute Legendary’s Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney

Netflix is in talks to distribute Legendary’s live-action feature adaptation of Gundam, Deadline is reporting. The news follows the casting of Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in the project. Sweet Tooth director Jim Mickle is helming the upcoming film. Legendary and franchise owner Bandai Namco Filmworks have been co-developing the movie together. Mickle is also producing…

Straight to Hell | Official Teaser | Netflix / Starring Erika Toda As Kazuko Hosoki

©Courtesy of Netflix Kazuko Hosoki was a legendary fortune-teller who captivated Japan. What was the true nature of the woman who manipulated the media and achieved wild popularity? Kazuko Hosoki created a fortune-telling phenomenon with her unique Six-Star Astrology system and provocative phrases like “Period of Great Misfortune” and “You’re going straight to hell!” With…

Netflix Documentary About Comedian Martin Short to Debut on May 12

Photo by Craig Blankenhorn/ HULU – © 2022 Hulu Marty, Life is Short, a documentary about Canadian-American comedian Martin Short, is scheduled to make its Netflix debut on May 12. To be directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the film will feature interviews with other comedians as well as never-before-seen archival footage. Short, who is now starring in…

‘The Rip’ Review: A Solid Crime-Movie With Not Enough Originality

@Courtesy of Netflix About twenty years ago, thanks to the success of Narc and Smokin’ Aces, Joe Carnahan looked like the “next big thing” when it came to crime-movies. After that, with the exception of the highly underestimated The Grey, the screenwriter and director hasn’t been able to achieve anything truly remarkable. Or even worth…

Netflix Film ‘This is I’ | Official Clip | Netflix Japan

©Courtesy of Netflix The main footage and key art for the Netflix film “This is I” featuring Haruna AI and the doctor who made a difference in her life have been released. In 2008, Haruna Ai swept the world with her lip-sync renditions of Ayaya.Before she arrived on that stage, there had been a long…

Paramount Skydance Sues Warner Bros. Discovery in Takeover Strategy

©Courtesy of Paramount Skydance  Paramount Skydance has announced its intention to sue Warner Bros. Discovery as part of its takeover strategy. According to Variety, the suit, filed on Monday in Delaware Chancery Court, is designed to force WBD to disclose details of its $83 billion deal with Netflix. Meanwhile, Warner’s board just rejected Paramount’s latest…