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1. The Godfather Book Series to Continue With New Story About Connie Corleone in 2027

   The story of the Corleone family is turning to the next page, as The Godfather is now set to continue with a new book called Connie that is set to release in 2027.

2. Wake Up Samurai — Keanu Reeves Carves Out Lead Role in Japanese Stop-Motion 'Wood Sculpture' Film Hidari

   Keanu Reeves is set to play the lead role in Hidari, a Japanese stop-motion "wood sculpture" samurai film whose proof of concept video blew up on YouTube three years ago.

3. Ghost of Yotei Legends Received Its Final Major Update in April, Dev Confirms

   Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch Productions has confirmed its Legends multiplayer mode will not receive any additional major updates in the future.

4. Man of Tomorrow Brainiac Actor Compares His Superman Villain to 'an Incarnation of Satan'

   Man of Tomorrow actor Lars Eidinger has described his live-action take on Superman villain Brainiac as something that is like "an incarnation of Satan."

5. Seth Rogen Tells Filmmakers Using AI to Write Scripts to 'Go Do Something Else'

   Seth Rogen has pushed back on the use of AI in movies, telling writers using the technology for their scripts to "go do something else."

6. The Boys Season 5, Episode 8 Teaser Sets Up Showdown for Starlight and the Deep as Butcher Goes Scorched Earth

   Prime Video has published a The Boys Season 5, Episode 8 teaser trailer, revealing one last look at Butcher, Hughie, Starlight, and the rest of the crew before they set off to go "scorched earth" on Homelander.

7. James Cameron Wants to Make Avatar 4 and 5 'in Half the Time and Two-Thirds the Cost' But Will Take 1 Year to Figure It Out

   James Cameron said he's "looking at some new technologies" to try and get Avatar 4 and 5 made "in half the time for two-thirds of the cost," but it's going to take a year just to figure it out.

8. Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Cause the Game to Be Delisted

   Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but Annapurna Interactive and Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not to worry about the game potentially being delisted down the road.

9. Xbox Is Apparently Rebranding to XBOX

   Xbox seems to have rebranded…to "XBOX."

10. John Rambo Prequel Movie Casts James Franco in Small Role

    Upcoming action movie prequel John Rambo has reportedly added James Franco to its cast.

11. The Boys Showrunner Says Season 5 Vought Rising Nods Were Not the Result of 'Craven Commercialism'

    The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke has said that the recent nods to the upcoming Vought Rising spinoff in Season 5 were never meant to "feel like it's just a commercial."

12. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Director Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Metal Sonic as Filming Wraps

    Sonic the Hedgehog 4 director Jeff Fowler has published a first look at Metal Sonic as filming on the latest movie comes to an end.

13. Sam Raimi Set to Direct Magic Remake With Script from Send Help Writers

    Sam Raimi has been tapped as director for a modern adaptation of the 1978 puppet horror movie, Magic, and some of the crew behind Send Help is coming with him.

14. Sony Seems to Be Testing a New Feature That Reveals PS5 Player Counts to the Public

    Sony has seemingly started testing a new PlayStation 5 feature that will allow users to see player counts for games like Call of Duty, Battlefield 6, Minecraft, and more.

15. Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren Concludes Marvel’s Epic Comic Trilogy

    Marvel Comics will cap off an epic trilogy about the life and struggles of Ben Solo with the new series Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren.