The Stage · 2026-03-26 15:57:09 · Variety
Popular content creator Alanah Pearce is launching a new production company, Charred Pictures, with a distinct mission: to directly involve video game developers in the process of adapting their work for film and television. This move signals a potential shift in how gaming IP is translated to other media, prioritizing...
The Stage · 2026-03-26 17:27:31 · Deadline
Baobab Studios, the Emmy-winning animation studio behind hits like the Madagascar franchise, is making a major strategic move into the gaming universe. In an exclusive deal, the studio has acquired the exclusive film and television rights to three of Roblox's most popular games: Natural Disaster Survival, Barry’s Priso...
The Stage · 2026-04-02 21:56:58 · Hollywood Reporter
A Los Angeles court has greenlit a high-stakes legal battle over the film adaptation of ‘It Ends With Us,’ but delivered a significant blow to star Blake Lively’s case by dismissing her harassment claim. The ruling clears the path for a jury trial this May, but sharply narrows the scope of the conflict to core allegati...
The Stage · 2026-04-09 01:26:48 · Deadline
The bestselling author behind the blockbuster 'The Housemaid' thriller series has unmasked herself, ending a carefully maintained pseudonym. In a move timed with the film adaptation's successful theatrical run and the imminent release of its sequel, the writer known publicly as Freida McFadden has declared 'it's time' ...