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A new ‘FRIDAY’ movie is moving forward with Lawrence Lamont (‘One Of Them Days’) set to direct. Ice Cube will write & star in the film. (Source: hollywoodreporter.com/movies…)

HBO is officially developing ‘THE BIRDS’, a new series inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's film. Starring Sarah Snook, the series is a modern-day reimagining of the film set in Alaska with a murder mystery at the center. (Source: Deadline)

Shawn Levy's ‘GHOST RIDER’ will be shot on film. Linus Sandgren (‘Dune: Part 3’) is the cinematographer. (Source: hollywoodreporter.com/movies…)

GTA 6 includes a fully functional bus and train transportation system. Buses have specific routes & times when they are meant to arrive at each stop. (Source: gamesradar.com/edge/gtavi-co…)

The total playable land in GTA 6 is nearly as large as the maps of GTA IV GTA V and RDR2 combined. There are around 600,000 NPC animations, twice the size of RDR2. (Source: gamesradar.com/edge/gtavi-co…)

Police in GTA 6 will be able to track this information after you commit a crime: • Physical description • Clothes & face coverings • Whether you were working alone or together • Whether CCTV captured you • What weapon you were carrying • What car you were driving (Source: gamesradar.com/edge/gtavi-co…)

‘SMILE 3’ is moving forward. David Bruckner (‘The Night House’) is set to direct with Nick Antosca (‘Verity’) writing the script. (Source: variety.com/2026/film/news/s…)

Rockstar has revealed how detailed the NPC system is for GTA 6: • NPCs have unique personality traits like temperament & aggression - they will react based on how you’ve treated them • Some NPCs have enterable homes with uniquely designed possessions & living areas • NPCs will react in various ways to the player carrying a gun - some will run away while others may challenge you • A NPC may try to play hero & attempt to stop you during a robbery to save other NPCs • Various towns have NPCs that interact differently with their own storylines — a biker gang that loves the police or characters in the middle of a mayoral race (Source: gamesradar.com/edge/gtavi-co…)

James Gunn says it won’t be too long until they begin casting Batman for the DCU. He adds that Batman will be similar in age to David Corenswet's Superman.

New poster for ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’. In theaters on December 18.

Exclusive first look at 2D animated sequences from the ‘STREET FIGHTER’ movie. All of Ryu & Ken's flashbacks throughout the film are told through hand-drawn 2D animation by Titmouse. In theaters on October 16.

First clip from DC's ‘CLAYFACE’. In theaters on October 23.

Nicolas Cage confirms that he will star in ‘TRUE DETECTIVE’ Season 5. (via: @EW)

Brad Bird's ‘RAY GUNN’ debuts with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Read our review: bit.ly/RayDF

The ‘ABSOLUTE BATMAN’ series will now be 2D animated with some 3D elements instead of just 3D animated. (via: @thechrisanton)