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Monsterverse Series Adds Stoll, Ineson, Hatendi

The Apple TV+ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spin-off is adding Ralph Ineson, Corey Stoll, and Nyasha Hatendi as series regulars alongside Wyatt Russell, with JD Dillard directing the pilot and Joby Harold serving as showrunner as the MonsterVerse expands ahead of Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. The project continues to develop within the expanding universe of MonsterVerse, building on the 1984 Lee Shaw mission premise and tying into ongoing film installments.

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rotoscoped for 2027 Release

Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films are producing a hand-drawn, rotoscoped version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre slated for a 2027 release, with no artificial intelligence used and first footage to be shown during Texas Chain Saw Day on August 18. Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, known for work with Richard Linklater on rotoscoped films, leads the project to honor the original while presenting a new visual experience.

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RoboCop Series Greenlit for Prime Video with Blumhouse

Prime Video has officially greenlit an eight-episode Robocop series from Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, with Peter Ocko as showrunner and writer, James Wan as executive producer, and Ed Neumeier also serving as an EP; the logline centers on a giant tech conglomerate pairing a robot with the consciousness of a fallen officer for police work, signaling a fresh yet respectful reimagining of the franchise. A premiere date hasn’t been announced, but multiple outlets confirm the creative team and development efforts aimed at adapting the iconic property for today’s audience.

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X-Files LEGO Set Unveiled, Mulder Scully Minifigs

LEGO has unveiled The X-Files (21369), a 1,478-piece set priced at $199.99 that recreates Mulder’s office, a forest scene and a hovering UFO, includes eight minifigures such as Mulder, Scully and The Flukeman, and will launch with LEGO Insiders early access on August 1 and general release August 4, 2026, with a Scully’s Lab gift-with-purchase available alongside the set. Gillian Anderson appears in a promo film for the launch and called the minifigure homage surreal, while fan designer Brent Waller—whose Nostalgia Challenge submission inspired the set—expresses excitement to see it realized for fans.

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Schweighöfer reported to join The Conjuring: First Communion

Matthias Schweighöfer has joined New Line’s Conjuring prequel The Conjuring: First Communion, with Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix cast as the young Ed and Lorraine Warren. The film, directed by Rodrigue Huart from a script by Richard Naing & Ian Goldberg, is slated for September 10, 2027, with filming underway and plot details under wraps, while it remains unclear if Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will appear.

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