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Retro Gamer

Despite ruling out playing James Bond, Henry Cavill is set to play a spy for the fourth time

Henry Cavill is set to star as a spy for the fourth time in a new untitled comedy film, directed by McG. The movie reportedly features Cavill and Kevin Hart as rival spies whose lives become intertwined when their wives befriend each other. Cavill previously expressed interest in playing a Bond villain and is also working on Highlander and Warhammer 40,000 adaptations.

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Retro Gamer

Ghost Rider release date, cast, trailer, story speculation, and more news on the upcoming Marvel movie

Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ghost Rider in a new Marvel Cinematic Universe film directed by Shawn Levy, with a planned release date of July 28, 2028. While specific plot details and which version of the character Gosling will play remain unconfirmed, the film is expected to draw from popular comic storylines. No trailer has been released yet, with filming yet to begin.

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Retro Gamer

Ryan Gosling's 6-minute Ghost Rider pitch convinced Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy

Director Shawn Levy revealed that Ryan Gosling pitched a Ghost Rider movie concept that convinced Levy within six minutes. The pitch was presented to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, and Gosling is set to star in the upcoming film, slated for release on July 28, 2028. Gosling is a known fan of the comics and has a specific vision for the character.

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Retro Gamer

Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie has a release date – and it's right after Marvel's X-Men

Marvel has announced that Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie is set for release on July 28, 2028. This marks the third Marvel film scheduled for 2028, following X-Men on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Director Shawn Levy's Ghost Rider film was revealed during Marvel's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Retro Gamer

Star Wars: Starfighter teaser shown behind closed doors at D23, read an exclusive description

A teaser trailer for the upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling as Kade Auberon, was shown exclusively at D23. The footage depicts a decommissioned Imperial starfighter and hints at a new adventure set beyond The Rise of Skywalker. Directed by Shawn Levy, the film is set to release on May 28, 2027.

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Retro Gamer

Ryan Gosling pitched Marvel with a "specific vision" for Ghost Rider, pulled straight from the comics

Ryan Gosling has been cast as Ghost Rider in a new Marvel Cinematic Universe film, with studio head Kevin Feige confirming Gosling approached Marvel with a specific vision for the character based on the comics. The film is slated for a 2028 release, though details on which iteration of Ghost Rider will be featured remain unknown. Other Marvel announcements from SDCC 2026 included new footage from Avengers: Doomsday and casting news for Black Panther 3.

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Retro Gamer

Avengers: Doomsday Comic-Con footage description reveals more of Doctor Doom's past and rekindles Marvel's…

Footage from Avengers: Doomsday was shown at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing more about Doctor Doom's past and his motivations. The teaser featured Sue Storm narrating Doom's tragic backstory and his subsequent confrontation with Marvel heroes like Thor and Reed Richards. The article also mentions upcoming Marvel projects including Black Panther 3 and Ghost Rider.

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Retro Gamer

Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in the MCU in 2028 movie from Deadpool and Wolverine director

Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Ryan Gosling will portray Ghost Rider in a standalone movie set for release in 2028. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, is attached to direct the film. This casting follows previous on-screen portrayals of the character by Nicolas Cage and Gabriel Luna.

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Eurogamer

Persona is getting the live-action show treatment at Netflix, Star Trek: Picard and 9-1-1 writer attached as showrunner

Netflix is developing a live-action television series based on the Persona RPG franchise, with Christopher Monfette attached as showrunner. Producers Shawn Levy and Toru Nakahara are also involved in the project, which is being developed by 21 Laps and Story Kitchen, known for other video game adaptations like the Sonic the Hedgehog movies.

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Tech Raptor

Netflix is Adapting a Live-Action Persona Series Per Report

Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the Persona franchise, with Christopher Monfette attached as writer and showrunner. The project is being executive produced by 21 Laps and SEGA's Toru Nakahara, though details about which Persona game it will adapt remain scarce.

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Retro Gamer

Persona live-action show in the works at Netflix, and the Joker fan-casting has already begun

Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the Persona RPG franchise, with Christopher Monfette attached to write and Shawn Levy producing. While details are scarce, the adaptation is expected to draw heavily from the popular Persona 5. Fans have already begun speculating about casting, with Tom Holland being a popular fan choice for the role of Joker.

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Retro Gamer

Hopes for a Star Wars horror movie renew as Deadpool and Wolverine director has an idea for an unlikely mash-up

Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine and executive producer on the horror film Backrooms, has an idea for a Star Wars horror movie. He is currently working on Star Wars: Starfighter and is intrigued by the possibility of a Backrooms-inspired Star Wars mashup. Levy expressed interest in exploring new genres within the Star Wars universe, a sentiment echoed by Andor creator Tony Gilroy.

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Retro Gamer

Backrooms star debunks bizarre rumor the new horror movie from 20-year-old director was "ghost directed" by…

Actor Mark Duplass has debunked rumors that the upcoming horror film Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, was ghost-directed by its producers. Duplass, who stars in the film alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, stated that Parsons was fully in control on set and intensely prepared. The film, based on the popular creepypasta internet theory, is set to be released on May 29.

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Two Average Gamers

The Baldur's Gate HBO Show: What We Know and Why Fans Are Freaking Ou

HBO is developing a live-action television series based on Baldur's Gate 3, with Craig Mazin attached as showrunner. The series, titled "Baldur's Gate," will serve as a sequel to the game's events, featuring both new and familiar characters, though Larian Studios has no formal involvement. The adaptation faces challenges due to the game's numerous ending variations, but Mazin's deep fandom and HBO's track record offer some optimism.

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