Taika Waititi’s live-action Akira is officially dead. Warner Bros. lost the rights after over two decades of development hell, and the project has reverted to Kodansha. But maybe—just maybe—that’s the best thing that could’ve happened.
Cameron Blasts Nolan for Sanitizing Nuclear Horror
James Cameron says Nolan’s Oppenheimer skipped the real horror: Hiroshima. Calling it a “moral cop-out,” Cameron promises Ghosts of Hiroshima will show what the IMAX epic didn’t—full nuclear devastation, no filters.
James Bond’s Future Looks Shaky—Even With Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film under Amazon MGM—but without final cut and only for one movie. With prestige producers onboard and no confirmed Bond actor yet, the future of 007 could go either way.
Transformers Is Back… And So Is Michael Bay
Michael Bay is officially returning to the Transformers franchise with a new film in development at Paramount. After years of declining box office and reboot confusion, the studio hopes Bay’s return will revive its most explosive moneymaker.
The Batman Part II Script Is Done—and That’s Bad for Superman
Superman is supposed to relaunch the DC Universe, but Matt Reeves just handed in his Batman Part II script—and suddenly all eyes are on Gotham again. With The Penguin thriving on HBO Max and Superman marketing falling flat, DC may be watching its flagship hero get overshadowed before he even gets off the ground.
Elseworlds Will Kill the DCU Before It Even Starts
Elseworlds stories may work in comics, but throwing multiple disconnected timelines into DC’s cinematic relaunch is a recipe for disaster. If everything is “what if,” then nothing matters—and the audience won’t stick around to figure it out.
James Gunn and Kevin Feige Are Rebooting Their Childhoods
Superman and Fantastic Four are embracing Silver Age nostalgia, but for who? With flying dogs, surprise babies, and '60s throwback vibes, it feels less like a revival and more like two Gen-X creatives working through a midlife crisis—dragging audiences into a version of comic book history they may not even want.
The Clock Is Ticking for Pattinson’s Batman at DC Studios
James Gunn says Batman is his “biggest issue” in building the DCU—but it’s not just creative frustration, it’s a brewing power struggle. With Matt Reeves dragging his feet on The Batman Part II, Gunn is running out of patience and time. And while Superman might kick off this new universe, it’s Batman who really holds it together—and Gunn knows it.
James Gunn Is Half-Right About Why Movies Are Dying
James Gunn says the movie industry is dying because studios keep filming without finished scripts—but that’s only half the story. From improv-heavy classics like Iron Man to the rising cost of a single IMAX ticket, the real problem runs deeper than screenplays. It's about value, spontaneity, and a film culture that's pricing itself into irrelevance.
Alien: Romulus Brought the Terror Back—and I Regret Not Seeing It Sooner
Spoiler Warning: This review contains full plot details, including character deaths, the film’s ending, and how Alien: Romulus connects to the rest of the franchise. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, now’s the time to back out—because we’re going chestburst-deep into this one.
Hollywood After Dark 