As studios have strip-mined comic books and the superhero genre to death, different types of content like video game IP and more traditional toy brands are becoming more and more critical to their longevity. Classic toy adaptations have always been on the table: the “Transformers” franchise continuing to churn, a live-action “Barbie” movie at Warners is on the way, and a new “Masters of The Universe” film at Netflix is about to shoot later this year.

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In the wake of the juggernaut success of “Game of Thrones,” the public’s hunger for fantasy on the small screen seemingly hasn’t been bigger, Netflix has put a lot of energy into fleshing out the “The Witcher” universe and we’ve seen Amazon pour a mountain’s worth of cash into their “Lord of The Rings” prequel series alongside a show based on Robert Jordan‘s beloved “Wheel of Time” novels.

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After five films from Michael Bay and one from Travis Knight, featuring leads like Shia LaBeouf, Mark Wahlberg, and Hailee Steinfeld, it’s clear that the “Transformers” universe could use some, uh, diversity. Well, we’ve already seen Paramount and Hasbro take the first steps with hiring filmmakers Steven Caple, Jr. and Angel Manuel Soto to helm new films in the universe.

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While everyone was busy arguing what the next “Game of Thrones” might be, the answer seems to have been under our noses all along — “Dungeons & Dragons.” We already knew that a feature film based on the insanely popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game was in the works, but now “John Wick” creator and writer Derek Kolstad has been tapped to write a potential series based on the “Dungeons & Dragons” franchise.

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Paramount Pictures and Hasbro/eOne are on a great quest for an actor to play a fantasy hero and they may have just found them. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that “Star Trek” franchise actor Chris Pine is now in talks with the studio to take the heroic lead in their upcoming “Dungeons & Dragons” remake.

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“Dungeons & Dragons” is based on the famous table-top game from Gary Gygax, which is directly inspired by the various fantasy worlds created by authors Robert E.

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After a lackluster box office performance, despite fairly solid reviews from fans and critics alike, Saban/Lionsgates’ “Power Rangers” reboot film from 2017 marked the beginning and end of what was a planned revival for the franchise. Since then, the rights have been sold to Hasbro, who then purchased the eOne production company. And now, it appears “Power Rangers” is ready to be revived again.

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In a chain of (would-be) blockbuster delays that feels like its been stretching on for years now, the Coronavirus pandemic release date delays continue to spread, as the toys giant Hasbro announces huge losses after Entertainment One film and TV division, and delays in its movie releases amid cinema closures. The theater closures around COVID-19 lockdowns have pushed the release dates on Hasbro films into 2021, most notably their Paramount co-production of a new “G.I.

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The “G.I. Joe” franchise is one of the most fascinating comeback stories in recent years. Despite a mixed-reception, we got not one, but two films based on the Hasbro line of toys (including a film starring Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis). Nearly a decade after the last film was released, and with about as much cultural impact as “Avatar,” we are supposed to get the franchise’s first spin-off, “Snake Eyes: G.I.

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From “Toy Story” to ‘80s action figures, it appears that Josh Cooley just can’t keep his hands out of the toy box, as the filmmaker has just signed on to direct a new animated “Transformers” feature film.

According to Deadline, Cooley has signed on to helm an animated “Transformers” prequel film that will focus on the origins of the Robots in Disguise. Cooley has been brought on by Hasbro’s entertainment studio eOne and Paramount to tell a story of the relationship between the Autobots’ leader Optimus Prime and his nemesis Megatron.

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Starpower may be an ephemeral and difficult-to-define quality, but I dare anyone who watched “The Raid: Redemption” to say they didn’t think Iko Uwais was going to be one of the biggest action stars of his generation. Uwais is the complete package; not only does he possess an unparalleled physical ability, but he also has genuine gravitas as an actor. This is no stuntman-turned-performer – his character work in the ‘Raid’ franchise, even independent of all the fight scenes, should have been enough to make Hollywood take notice.

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Adapting a quality “Dungeons & Dragons” movie would likely require a filmmaker with a great knowledge of the game and the ability to craft a big-budget fantasy world in the same vein as “The Lord of the Rings.” Or, you know, just go with the guys that wrote and directed the “Vacation” reboot.

According to Deadline, Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures and Paramount are in discussions with filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to bring the massively popular RPG “Dungeons & Dragons” to theaters.

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If you’re a Hollywood studio in 2019, it’s likely that you’ve scored your various intellectual properties, looking for something that is worth rebooting, reviving, or remaking. And if that property has franchise potential, even better. In the case of “Power Rangers,” it’s obvious that Hasbro isn’t going to let that property sit on the shelf much longer, despite already attempting one reboot.

Last we heard, Hasbro was going to team up with Paramount to make a sequel to the 2017 rebooted “Power Rangers” film.

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With the critically beloved “Bumblebee,” “Transformers” rewound to the yellow-and-black robot’s arrival on Earth in the 1980s. For their next franchise outing, they’re going all the way back to the beginning. The upcoming Netflix animated series “Transformers: War for Cybertron” will be an origin story for the race, but it won’t return to any version of the Transformers fans have previously experienced in countless movies and TV series.

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While many film-goers don’t pay attention to the names of the companies that appear on the screen before their favorite blockbuster begins, there has been a pretty alarming trend with the major Hollywood studios in recent years. As Disney seems to get bigger, with numerous blockbusters every year, some studios, like Paramount, are struggling to even have one hit movie. And as Paramount struggles for relevancy in the modern blockbuster marketplace, they have begun to get a little desperate.

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Bronies Rejoice! 'My Little Pony' Movie Coming In 2017

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Hasbro Denies Rumors Of Disney Buyout Talks

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Weekend Box Office: 'Battleship' & 'The Dictator' Flop Hard As 'The Avengers' Continues To Dominate

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Brand-Over? Universal Reportedly Paid Huge Multi-Million Dollar Penalty To Get Out Of Deal With Hasbro

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While every studio in town seems to be giving their left nut to add three dimensions to whatever negligible project they’re working on, it is surprising to hear of one where the topic hasn’t come up.

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Michael Bay has announced on his website that “Transformers 3” will hit theaters in 2011, not 2012 as previously stated by the testosterone-happy filmmaker.

The release date is now July 1st 2011. Not 2012 as originally planned. Megan Fox is surely thrilled to work with that crew again. Though Bay in his post offers a laurel of peace…errr, actually more like another dig.

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In an interview with Wonderland regarding “Jennifer’s Body,” a film with no association to Michael Bay, she discusses Hollywood’s king of excess in perhaps properly hyperbolic terms.

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