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Not many billionaires are like Elon Musk, except maybe Tony Stark/Iron Man, but then he’s fictional. The multi-billionaire has often drawn comparisons with the popular Marvel character for a long time and has even attempted to cosplay him in real life a few times. Fyi, he even had a brief cameo on ‘Iron Man 2.’

Now the man who played the iconic Iron Man character has some few words for him that anyone can easily interpret as “grow up.”

Robert Downey Jr. Expresses Disappointment Over Elon Musk’s Behavior

Maybe this isn’t even a political thing – Elon Musk has made it clear he’s mightily team Republican – but Robert Downey Jr. isn’t amused by Musk’s eccentric billionaire behavior anymore.

These days, any little time you find Musk not being political or trying to be funny, you’ll find him promoting his ultra-futuristic brands Tesla and SpaceX.

Robert Downey Jr. expressed his desire for Elon Musk to “tone down his behavior a bit,” indirectly critiquing the billionaire CEO, who is frequently likened to his Iron Man character, Tony Stark.

Downey made these remarks during a conversation with podcaster Kara Swisher, who noted that Musk has been “playing the role” of Tony Stark, the Marvel superhero portrayed by Downey in the Iron Man and Avengers films.

Robert Downey Jr. and Elon Musk shared a brief on-screen moment when Musk made a cameo in 2010’s Iron Man 2, where he met Tony Stark at the Monaco Grand Prix.

In the latest episode of On With Kara Swisher, released Monday, Swisher asked Downey for his thoughts on Musk “acting like Tony Stark.” She appeared to reference Musk’s outspoken personality, which mirrors that of Stark’s.

Downey replied, “I’ve only met him a few times. As a nearly 60-year-old recovering white American male,...

Robert Downey Jr. and Elon Musk briefly shared the screen together in 2010’s Marvel tentpole “Iron Man 2,” in which Downey’s hot shot business tycoon Tony Stark met Musk while at the Monaco Grand Prix. It was a fitting moment, as “Iron Man” screenwriter Mark Fergus once told New York Magazine that Musk partly inspired the screen iteration of Tony Stark due to their technological prowess, cockiness and overall hotheadedness. But what does Downey think about Musk in real life?

During an interview appearance on the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast (via Business Insider), Downey was asked point-blank about his thoughts on Musk “cosplaying Tony Stark” in real life.

“I’ve only met him a few times,” Downey answered. “As an almost 60-year-old recovering white American male, I just wish that he would control his behavior a little more, but that’s not on me. I know that this...

Robert Downey Jr. said he wishes Elon Musk would “tone down his behavior a bit,” taking a jab at the billionaire CEO who is often compared to Tony Stark.

Downey made this comment during a chat with podcaster Kara Swisher, who mentioned Musk has been “playing the role” of Tony Stark, the Marvel superhero Downey portrayed in the “Iron Man” and “Avengers” films.

The two have briefly appeared together on screen when Musk had a cameo in 2010’s “Iron Man 2,” where he met Stark at the Monaco Grand Prix.

In the “On With Kara Swisher” episode released Monday, Swisher asked Downey for his thoughts on Musk “acting like Tony Stark.”

She seemed to be referring to Musk’s outspoken personality, which is similar to Stark’s.

Downey responded, “I’ve only met him a few times. As a nearly 60-year-old recovering white American male, I just wish he would tone it down a little,...

With the success of recent TV adaptations of popular video game franchises — none more notable than HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout — studios everywhere are looking for more titles to transform from interactive entertainment into the strictly viewable kind. In spite of their success with Fallout, however, Amazon appears to be struggling with their other major video game adaptation: God of War.

The A.V Club recently reported that the streaming giant has trashed multiple iterations of scripts for God of War season 1. Showrunner Rafe Judkins, who is also the showrunner on Amazon's The Wheel of Time series, is no longer working on God of War. The same goes for executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus.

So it sounds like they're going back to the drawing board. To replace Judkins, Amazon is bringing in Ronald D. Moore, a bit of a TV legend who worked on multiple Star Trek shows,...

According to Deadline, the upcoming live-action adaptation of ‘God of War‘ by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon has found new guidance through Ronald D. Moore, now at the helm as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

This shift comes after the departure of the original showrunner Rafe Judkins and his executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, who left following a change in creative direction by the studios.

Ronald D. Moore is recognized for his work on several ‘Star Trek’ series and the popular shows ‘Outlander’ and ‘For All Mankind.’ He gained significant acclaim for rebooting ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ which earned both critical and award-winning success.

Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with Amazon Studios and PlayStation Productions. She highlighted the depth of the ‘God of War’ narrative, a game celebrated across the PlayStation network.

Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, echoed this sentiment, noting...

The live-action God of War series that's currently in the works from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon recently hit a major setback with the departure of original showrunner Rafe Judkins and his EPs, but the project is now back on track with a replacement that's sure to ignite quite a bit of buzz among fans.

According to Deadline, Ronald D. Moore has stepped in as new showrunner, writer and executive producer.

Judkins left the show along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. They had already completed multiple scripts, but reports indicate that the studios decided to go in a different creative direction.

Moore has worked on a number of Star Trek projects, as well as the likes of Outlander and For All Mankind. He is probably best known for the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Battlestar Galactica reboot.

"God of War is a compelling, character-driven franchise that we believe will...

God of War has a new boss: Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica) will take over as showrunner for Prime Video’s series adaptation of the popular video game, our sister site Variety reports.

Moore replaces Rafe Judkins, who departed the project last week as showrunner, along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. Per Variety, Amazon and co-producer Sony Pictures Television opted to go in a different creative direction.

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Grab your Leviathan Axe and cue up the music of Bear McCreary, because "Star Trek" and "Battlestar Galactica" veteran writer and showrunner Ronald D. Moore has just been chosen to run the writers room, executive produce, and write for the new Sony TV/Amazon MGM Studios' Prime Video series "God of War" per Deadline. For those of you who've been fans of the video game franchise that bears the same name, let's clear up a canon question right away: this new series is due to be based on the 2018 reboot version of the game, which takes its cue from Norse mythology as opposed to the original series of games published from 2005-2013, which were based on Greek mythology.

That's not to say Greek mythology is totally off the table, of course, because the 2018 game still sees the same protagonist/player character of Kratos some 150 years after 2010's "God of War III,...

The God of War TV series is back on track. It was announced last week that the original creative team behind the Sony Pictures TV and Amazon MGM Studios series had departed, but Deadline now reports that Ronald D. Moore has stepped up as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

Moore has plenty of TV experience. He’s best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise and for developing acclaimed series such as Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and For All Mankind. The exit of the original creative team came as a shock, especially as so much work had already been done. Showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins, as well as fellow EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, left the God of War series after completing multiple scripts for the first season. Although the scripts were praised by Sony and Amazon MGM, the studios apparently wanted to move in a different creative direction.

God of War is the latest first-party franchise under the PlayStation Studios banner to receive the live-action treatment in partnership with Amazon Prime Video. Studio executives praised the scripts penned by the original showrunners; unfortunately, their hard work has now been wasted and the company decided to move in a different direction.

While it is unfortunate to see what could have been worthwhile and quality content shelved or scrapped, perhaps the decision to start from scratch is an opportunity to improve. Adapting one of the most popular video game franchises of recent years can be challenging, and the executives must have their reasons behind the decision to restart.

The Live-Action God of War TV Series Has Ran Into a Minor Speed Bump The live-action debut of Kratos and Atreus is currently delayed after a detour in development hell. Image Credit: Santa Monica Studio

The gaming community erupted with joy and...

Amazon’s “God of War” TV adaptation tapped Ronald D. Moore as its new showrunner, TheWrap has learned.

The “Outlander” and “For All Mankind” producer joins the new Prime Video series also as a writer and EP following last week’s news of Rafe Judkins’ exit as part of a creative overhaul for the show, along with the departure of other writers and executive producers including Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby.

“God of War” marks Moore’s first big TV project since returning to Sony Pictures Television in June under a new multi-year deal. He had left the company in 2021 for Disney’s 2oth Television. Under the partnership, his Tall Ship Productions banner will develop and produce scripted series for cable and streaming platforms with longtime collaborators Maril Davis and Ben McGinnis.

Moore, who previously worked at Sony TV 2010-2020, developed and executive produced Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” and Starz’s “Outlander.

The “God of War” TV series adaptation at Amazon has found its new showrunner.

Variety has confirmed that Ronald D. Moore has boarded the show as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Moore joins the series shortly after it was reported that original showrunner Rafe Judkins had exited.

Judkins left “God of War” along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. They had reportedly completed multiple scripts for the series but Amazon and fellow studio Sony Pictures Television decided to go in a different creative direction.

Moore recently returned to the Sony Pictures Television fold with a new overall deal after having departed the independent studio for a deal with Disney and 20th Television. He had previously been with Sony for roughly a decade, during which time he produced hit shows like “Outlander” and “For All Mankind.” An “Outlander” prequel series and a “For All Mankind” spinoff are currently in the works.

Exclusive: With Ronald D. Moore back in the Sony Pictures TV Studios fold, the prolific creator/showrunner is taking on a high-profile IP for the studio. He has been tapped as writer, executive producer and showrunner of Sony TV and Amazon MGM Studios’ Prime Video series God Of War, based on PlayStation‘s hugely popular ancient mythology-themed video game.

Moore’s involvement with God Of War follows the recent exit of the project’s original creative team, showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins and exec producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, who had been with the show since its inception two and a half years ago. As Deadline reported, they had completed multiple scripts prior to the changeover, which marks a shift in the creative direction of the series adaptation.

God Of War is the first major new project for Moore since he returned to Sony TV in June with a new multi-year overall deal.

A God of War TV adaptation has been in the works ever since God of War 2018’s release. There have been multiple people involved with the adaptation, including industry giants Amazon and Sony.

God of War’s adaptation falls down a sad path. Image Credit: Santa Monica Studios

However, lately, it seems like Amazon has left the game’s hand for something else. The development has come to a halt. This recent shift in dynamics might just serve as the ingredients for The Last of Us‘ success in the future since its biggest competition seems to have been disqualified from the race.

God of War‘s Demise Might Give Extra Lives To The Last of Us The Last of Us Season 1 was a massive hit. Image Credit: HBO

HBO’s The Last of Us was extremely successful upon release. The fanbase for the game’s universe increased massively. It reached...

God of War is one of the best and most popular video game franchises. Whoever played even one game from the series will say the same – it is absolutely spectacular. After going through the depths of Greek mythology, the authors sent Kratos to Scandinavia, where he had to face the horrors of the Norse pantheon.

A sequel is expected to be announced since both Nordic games performed exceptionally well. It may be set in Egypt. Additionally, fans of the franchise will likely enjoy a streaming series adaptation of the popular games. Amazon and Sony are collaborating on the series.

This was confirmed some time ago, and while we had some initial updates, it’s been a while since anyone commented on the series.

Now, we have a brand new and interesting update that is both good and bad, depending on how you approach the information we are going to provide you with.

God of War is one of the most popular gaming franchises in the world right now. This action-adventure series began its journey in 2005 and, from there, went on to achieve so many accolades. The franchise recently shaped its dominance in the PC arena as well, with Valhalla in December 2023.

God of War was released on PC in 2018. | Credit: Santa Monica Studio.

Just like any other popular gaming franchise, God of War also got the shouts for a live-action adaptation. As a consequence, Prime Video took the honors on its shoulders and announced a live-action title based on this long-hailed gaming series. However, now there is a heartbreaking update for the fans who have been eagerly waiting for this adaptation to happen soon.

God of War Live-Action Adaptation Development is Starting from the Scratch God of War live-action adaptation development has hit rock bottom. | Credit: Santa Monica Studio.

Prime Video announced...

Sony and Amazon have reportedly ordered a creative reset of their planned adaptation of God Of War, the PlayStation hack’n’slash videogame series.

Among the various Sony videogame adaptations in the pipeline is a God Of War TV series, charting the adventures of Kratos, a surly warrior who also happens to be a demigod. It’s now being reported, however, that Sony and Amazon have elected to creatively reset all work done so far on that project. As a result, The Wheel Of Time's Rafe Judkins, along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have all departed and the God Of War TV project is starting over from scratch.

According to Deadline, several scripts for the first season were done before both Sony and Amazon decided to move in a different creative direction. Development work on the project began back in 2022, and for those of you who are fans of the game,...

Amazon and PlayStation are going back to Level 1 and starting from scratch with their TV adaptation of the video-game franchise “God of War.”

“God of War” showrunner and executive producer Rafe Judkins and EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have exited the series. Amazon Studios and PlayStation Productions have selected “Continue.” The companies will seek a new showrunner and a new creative direction for the story of Kratos, IndieWire has learned.

Judkins, known for his work on Amazon’s “Wheel of Time” fantasy series, is under an overall deal with the studio. He joined the “God of War” project when Amazon first ordered the show in 2022. Judkins will remain showrunner of “Wheel of Time” and is still under his overall deal with Amazon Studios.

The “God of War” games date back to 2005; the franchise spans nine games over four PlayStation consoles. It’s one of the most storied and acclaimed franchises for Sony’s PlayStation,...

Sony Pictures TV and Amazon MGM Studios are starting to feel like Sisyphus as they hit the reset button on the adaptation of Santa Monica Studio’s God of War. According to Deadline, showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins and EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have exited the project after completing several scripts for the show’s first season. Jointly, the studios want to move in a different direction. However, other sources tell Deadline Sony and Prime Video were pleased with what the trio produced.

While this is a significant setback, Sony and Amazon MGM Studios remain committed to the God of War TV series. The studios plan to establish a writers’ room to forge new ideas for the ambitious adaptation. Judkins remains committed to his overall deal with Sony and continues to work on other projects linked to the flagship studio.

When Sony announced the God of War TV series,...

Sony and Amazon Studios are going back to square one with their highly-anticipated live-action series adaptation of the popular video game “God of War,” as showrunner and executive producer Rafe Judkins have exited the project, alongside writers and executive producers, Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, TheWrap has learned.

The development comes as an effort to move in a different creative direction.

In the meantime, Judkins will remain under an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television, where he will focus on new development. He will also maintain his status as the showrunner of Prime Video’s fantasy drama “The Wheel of Time.”

Santa Monica Studio’s creative director Cory Barlog will stay on the project as executive producer with PlayStation Production’s Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, and Santa Monica Studio’s Yumi Yang and Vertigo’s Roy Lee.

News that Prime Video was ordering the live-action series was announced in...

The “God of War” TV series adaptation at Amazon is starting from scratch.

Variety has confirmed that series showrunner and executive producer Rafe Judkins and executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus have departed the project. They had reportedly completed multiple scripts for the series but Amazon and fellow studio Sony Pictures Television decided to go in a different creative direction.

Santa Monica Studio’s studio creative director Cory Barlog remains onboard as an executive producer, as do Playstation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, Santa Monica Studio’s Yumi Yang and Vertigo’s Roy Lee

Amazon and Sony will now look to hire a new showrunner and assemble a new writers’ room to start fresh on the project. The show was originally ordered to series at Amazon Prime Video in 2022.

Based on the massively popular 2018 video game developed by Santa Monica Studio, the show follows Kratos, the God of War,...

Exclusive: Sony Pictures TV and Amazon MGM Studios are staging a do-over on God of War, the series for Prime Video that’s based on PlayStation‘s hugely popular ancient mythology-themed video game.

Deadline has learned that showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins, along with EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, have left the project after completing multiple scripts for the first season. The studios are apparently looking to move in a different creative direction, though one source told Deadline the trio’s scripts were praised by both Sony and Prime.

Sony and Amazon’s plan is to hire a whole new writers room for the series that remains an important asset for Prime. Judkins is a major player for the streamer, too; he’s the showrunner on Wheel of Time. Judkins is also under an overall deal with Sony, where he will continue to focus on new development.

When first...

Marvel has gained great popularity since their first avengers film (‘The Avengers’), winning loyal fans all over the world by establishing seamlessly integrating characters, plot lines, and events across MCU movies and TV shows. They found a clever way to keep their audience engaged and it has worked. Perhaps the only downside is that the timeline for all the plot lines and events can get a bit lost between each film or show released. So, here is a full guide to the Marvel universe and how to watch every 34 films in order. 1) ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) ‘Captain America: The First Avender’ stars Chris Evans as Captain America (Steve Rogers) and it deals with themes such as teamwork, standing up for what you believe in, loyalty and friendship. Length: 124 minutes Release date: July 22, 2011 Cast: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones Cinematography: Shelly Johnson | Editor: Robert Dalva, Jeffrey Ford...

Exclusive: Oscar-nominated writer-producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby have signed with Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment for management, Deadline has learned.

The news comes following word this morning that the pair have been tapped to script Shadow Tiger, a feature adaptation of the comic book from Sharad Devarajan.

No strangers to comic books, Fergus and Ostby rose to prominence after co-writing Children of Men and Iron Man back to back.

Released by Universal in 2006, Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian sci-fi pic Children of Men adapted P.D. James’s 1992 novel of the same name. Set in a bleak future where two decades of global human infertility have pushed society to the brink of collapse, the film follows Theo Faron (Clive Owen), a disillusioned bureaucrat, as he is unexpectedly tasked with protecting a miraculously pregnant woman, Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey). Widely regarded as one of the best films of the 21st century, Children scored three Academy...

Exclusive: Iron Man and Children of Men writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are scripting Shadow Tiger, a film adaptation of Sharad Devarajan’s comic book.

This marks the first time the Academy Award-nominated pair has returned to the superhero genre since penning Iron Man, which laid the foundations for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also are known for an Oscar nomination for work on Alfonso Cuarón on 2006 dystopian thriller Children of Men and have more recently created sci-fi series The Expanse. In March 2022, we revealed they were writing and exec producing a God of War adaptation for Prime Video.

The live-action Shadow Tiger film is being independently developed and produced by Devarajan’s Graphic India through a new live-action production division. Devarajan, Fergus and Ostby are producing along with Graphic’s SVP Live Action, Sarena Khan.

From exec and writer Devarajan, Graphic India’s ‘Shadow Tiger’ comic books are...

The prequel film we have all been waiting for is finally here and I am really happy to say that it is as brilliant and bombastic as the original film. Obviously, we are talking about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel to George Miller‘s 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road. Directed by Miller from a screenplay by Nico Lathouris and Miller, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows the story of a young Furiosa as she is taken from Green Place of Many Mothers and tries to survive in the wasteland while trying to get back home but the war between great biker horde’s warlord Dementus and Immortan Joe makes it harder. Replacing Charlize Theron from Fury Road, Anya Taylor-Joy takes over the role of Furiosa in the prequel film and it also stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, John Howard, Angus Sampson, and Nathan Jones. So,...

Wes Ball is adding another installment to the popular Planet of the Apes franchise starring Owen Teague in the lead alongside Lydia Peckham, and Freya Allan. Kevin Durand plays the main villain in the narrative, Proximus Caesar, and the actor recently revealed that he was partly inspired by one of the richest men in the world.

Kevin Durand’s Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Elon Musk who currently stands as the second richest man in the world after Lvmh chairman, Bernard Arnault, has inspired several characters in movies and shows. Musk who is undoubtedly one of the most popular among all the billionaires, also appeared in several cinematic projects including his The Big Bang Theory appearance and of course, in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 2.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Villain Actor Revealed His Inspiration

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Kevin...

From the tiniest micro-organism to the far reaches of the universe, sci-fi adaptations have made a triumphant splash across multiple streaming platforms. For decades, the collective groans that routinely followed book-to-tv adaptation announcements were a given.

At the same time, many science fiction books are so steeped in lore, character motivations, politics, and scientific complexities that converting prose to a "show but don't tell" format is a tall task.

Star Trek, for instance, has historically been pretty cut and dry with its science. A phaser will vaporize you, and a transporter will, well, transport you.

Now, imagine explaining the three-body problem from a show but don't tell approach.

Thankfully, the rash of exciting new sci-fi adventures solves these riddles with filmmakers and writers who are passionate about the material.

The 3 Body Problem is practically the face of Netflix right now, while Apple TV+ is going all in with upcoming adaptations...

Jon Favreau knew Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow’s onscreen chemistry in Iron Man was something special.

The director recently revealed to People magazine that he incorporated some of the actors’ real-life conversations into the Marvel movie. And it’s one of the reasons why the dynamic between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts felt so authentic.

“I was a very good student where I would take notes as they would talk, and whether it was improvising or even just talking about the scene, I would write stuff down that they would say,” Favreau recalled.

He particularly remembered one instance when Paltrow actually corrected Downey “because we were reading the script and it said, ‘This looks like Jackson Pollock’s spring period.’ And then she corrected us in rehearsal. She says, ‘No, it’s actually The Springs period. The Springs is the part of the Hamptons where Jackson Pollock lived and worked,...

Exclusive: Billy Magnussen (Coup!) and Alexandra Shipp (Barbie) will topline Violent Ends, a Southern revenge thriller written and directed by John-Michael Powell that has wrapped production in Northwest Arkansas.

Actors rounding out the cast of the film from Midnight Road Entertainment include James Badge Dale (Hightown), Nick Stahl (Showtime’s Let the Right One In), Emmy winner Kate Burton (Dumb Money), and Academy Award winner Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away). Check out a first look still below.

A tale of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is suddenly pulled back into the family business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery on a local scrap...

The character of The Mandarin first appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics back in 1964, created by Don Heck and Marvel bigwig Stan Lee. In John Coates' 2014 book "Don Heck: A Work of Art," Heck admitted that the Mandarin was more Lee's idea, as he wanted an old-fashioned Fu Manchu-like villain to face off against Iron Man, one of the company's B-list characters. A lot of the cliches and stereotypes embodied by Dr. Fu-Manchu (a villain character from a 1913 pulp novel by Sax Rohmer) transferred directly into the Mandarin. The Mandarin is a supervillain from China and was initially drawn as a racist caricature. 

In the original comics, the Mandarin possessed 10 magical rings, salvaged from a crashed alien spaceship. He was one of Iron Man's earliest nemeses. The character has stubbornly remained in the background of Marvel comics for decades. 

By 2013, Iron Man had become a hot commodity in...

Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope says the company is being “methodical and thoughtful” about which video game IPs it turns into television series.

“We are so lucky to have such a strong relationship with our partners at PlayStation, and we absolutely are continuing to build more and more series together. That said, we are being pretty methodical and thoughtful about it,” Pope told TheWrap. “This IP is so special and valuable that we would rather take our time and get it right, than rush and get it wrong. So far, we have strong teams working on ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ and ‘God of War.’ I wish I could tell you more about them, but I’m sworn to secrecy!”

Sony’s recent TV credits include HBO’s Emmy-nominated hit “The Last of Us” and the live-action adaptation of “Twisted Metal,” premiering Thursday on Peacock.

“One might think it’s...

Formula 1 is getting into the scripted television business. A new family drama is currently being developed. A home has not yet been found for the series, which Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby will write once the writers strike ends.

Felicity Jones (above) will star and executive produce the drama from Tony To’s Bedrock Entertainment. The series, titled One, will follow the “tumultuous ascension of a fictitious family-owned Formula 1 team as it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals, and multi-million-dollar stakes.”Read More…...

Rogue One and The Theory of Everything actress Felicity Jones is getting behind the wheel for One, a Formula 1 family drama series from Bedrock Entertainment, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby. The project is a first for the Formula 1 organization, which has never hit the track for a scripted series. Jones will star in and produce, with Fergus and Ostby writing the script.

According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, One focuses on “the tumultuous ascension of a fictitious family-owned Formula 1 team as it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals, and multi-million-dollar stakes. It will blend fiction with the real-world of F1, which has 23 races scheduled for the 2023 season.”

Writing for the series is delayed because of the writers’ strike. However, once the details of the ongoing battle for representation, fair pay, and better work conditions, among other things, are concluded, Fergus and Ostby will put the pedal to the metal on scripting the series.

Exclusive: Formula 1 is getting into the scripted television business.

Felicity Jones is to star in a family drama series set in the high-stakes world of motor racing – marking the organization’s first officially sanctioned scripted series.

Jones, star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and The Theory Of Everything, will star in and produce One, which comes from Tony To’s Bedrock Entertainment and writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. Jones will produce via her Piecrust Pictures banner.

It also marks the first major series for Bedrock Entertainment, which was launched as a joint venture between Band of Brothers producer To, True Detective exec producer Dan Sackheim and ITV Studios America. Formula 1 is on board as a producer.

One will focus on the tumultuous ascension of a fictitious family-owned Formula 1 team as it contends with fierce personalities, ever-changing rivals, and multi-million-dollar stakes. It will blend fiction with the...

Spoilers for "Succession" follow.

"Succession" is about power structures. The show's drama is about the dynamics of both the Roy family and the Waystar Royco leadership team — Logan (Brian Cox) has traditionally remained on top of both, and those underneath him are always squabbling for bigger pieces of the leftover pie. On a macro level, the show is a depiction of the neo-Gilded Age that is the 21st century. "Succession" focuses on the global elite, but take a drink every time the camera lingers on anonymous service workers toiling in the background.

Since the series parallels real life, it sometimes uses real people as inspiration. The Roys are the Murdochs, for instance, owners of NewsCorp and the most powerful family in media since the Hearsts. Then there's Lukas Matsson (Alexanders Skarsgård), the owner of GoJo who's set to acquire Waystar. Some have suggested he's based on Daniel Ek, the CEO...

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If one were to write a book about a handful of movies that defined Hollywood, it would be very difficult to imagine writing that book without including 2008's "Iron Man." While the superhero movie boom certainly began several years earlier with the likes of "X-Men" and "Spider-Man," not to mention "Batman Begins," it was director Jon Favreau's take on Tony Stark that completely reshaped the way people in the movie business think about filmmaking in general. Forget sequels -- cinematic universes are the way of the future!

Yet, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it was merely an idea in the summer of '08 when this movie arrived, with the potential to connect the various films in development at Marvel Studios...

The University of Southern California Libraries revealed the winners for the 35th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award on Saturday. The awards, which honor the year’s best film and television adaptations (along with the works on which they are based), returned live to USC’s elegant Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library for the annual black tie awards fete.

This group of academics, industry professionals, and critics is often predictive of the Adapted Screenplay Oscar race, presaging 14 eventual Oscar winners, including in the last decade “Argo” (2013), “12 Years a Slave” (2014), “The Imitation Game” (2015), “The Big Short” (2016), “Moonlight” (2017), and “Call Me By Your Name” (2018).

Screenwriter Sarah Polley and novelist Miriam Toews won the film award for “Women Talking,” which is nominated for Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay Oscars, while the television prize went to English stand-up comedian and screenwriter Will Smith for the episode “Failure’s Contagious,” from “Slow Horses,” based...

Television is going full fan boy for video game adaptations.

Earlier this month, Amazon greenlit a new series based on award-winning PlayStation game God of War, with Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins and The Expanse creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby on board.

HBO’s The Last of Us, a hotly-anticipated small-screen version of the 2013 action-adventure game from Naughty Dog and Sony, created by Chernobyl‘s Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, one of the game’s original directors, drops Jan. 15.

They join a long list of game-to-series adaptations, from Halo (Paramount+) to Twisted Metal (Peacock) and Horizon (Netflix). Alongside God of War, Amazon is also moving forward with its TV version of post-apocalyptic role-playing game Fallout, being adapted by Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan.

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Boy! Amazon is putting plenty of firepower behind its God of War TV series. According to reports, Wheel of Time showrunner Rafe Judkins and The Expanse creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are adapting the award-winning Playstation game. Fergus and Ostby will write the series and executive produce alongside Judkins.

The God of War series revolves around Kratos, the demigod son of Zeus, and a mortal woman named Callisto. After exacting vengeance against the Gods of Olympus, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. In this harsh, unforgiving world, he must fight to survive and teach his son to do the same.

“God of War is a compelling, character-driven franchise that we believe will captivate our global customers as much with its expansive and immersive worlds as its rich storytelling,” Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios, said in a statement.

Originally announced earlier this year, Variety reports that Amazon has now officially ordered “God of War” to series, a live action television show based on the video game franchise.

Rafe Judkins (“Wheel of Time”) has been set as showrunner for the co-production between Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television in association with PlayStation Productions.

Variety provides the following synopsis: “Based on the massively popular 2018 video game, the show follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard.

“When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son Atreus to spread her ashes from the highest peak — his wife’s final wish. Kratos soon realizes the journey is an epic quest in disguise, one which will test the bonds between father and son, and force Kratos...

The Dad of War is coming to television. Well, streaming television. Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation of the PlayStation action video-game series “God of War,” it was announced Wednesday.

First created in 2005, the “God of War” franchise focuses on Kratos, a Spartan warrior who becomes the god of war after taking revenge on the original god Ares for the death of his family, and eventually wages war on the entire Greek pantheon. The Prime Video series will be based on the two most recent games in the franchise: 2018’s “God of War” and last month’s “God of War: Ragnarök,” which saw Kratos leave Greece for the Norse realm of Midgard.

The storyline of the show will see Kratos, after the death of his second wife Faye, setting off on a journey with his son Atreus to spread her ashes from the highest peak of the realm.

A live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s hit video game franchise “God of War” has been ordered to series at Amazon’s Prime Video, with “Wheel of Time” boss Rafe Judkins set as showrunner.

Based on the massively popular 2018 video game, the show follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard, per Amazon’s description. When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son Atreus to spread her ashes from the highest peak — his wife’s final wish. Kratos soon realizes the journey is an epic quest in disguise, one which will test the bonds between father and son, and force Kratos to battle new gods and monsters for the fate of the world.

Judkins will showrun and executive produce the series based on...

Prime Video has ordered “God of War,” a live-action series based on the acclaimed PlayStation video game franchise of the same name, to series. Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios in association with PlayStation Productions, the series will be developed and written by Oscar-nominated “Children of Men” scribes Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, along with “The Wheel of Time” showrunner Rafe Judkins

“God of War” follows Kratos, the titular god, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in Ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard. When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son to spread her ashes from the highest peak — his wife’s final wish. Kratos soon realizes the journey is an epic quest in disguise, one which will test the bonds between father and son, as well as force Kratos to...

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Amazon’s Prime Video is getting into the video game adaptation business.

The streamer has greenlit a series based on the award-winning PlayStation game God of War. The Wheel of Time’s Rafe Judkins will serve as showrunner on the adaptation, and Oscar nominees Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Children of Men, Iron Man, The Expanse) are writing and executive producing with Judkins.

Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios are producing God of War in association with PlayStation Productions.

“God of War is a compelling, character-driven franchise that we believe will captivate our global customers as much with its expansive and immersive worlds as its rich storytelling,” Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “We are honored to share in the adventure of exploring the God of War mythology in such a momentous way with Sony Pictures Television,...

Prime Video has given a series order to God of War, based on PlayStation’s hugely popular ancient mythology-themed video game. Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios in association with PlayStation Productions, God of War will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series had been in the works at the streamer since March when Deadline reported exclusively that Prime Video was in negotiations for the property.

Written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, with Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time) serving as showrunner, the series follows Kratos, the God of War, who, after exiling himself from his blood-soaked past in ancient Greece, hangs up his weapons forever in the Norse realm of Midgard. When his beloved wife dies, Kratos sets off on a dangerous journey with his estranged son to spread her ashes from the highest peak—his wife’s final wish.

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The "God of War" video games will be adapted into a live-action TV series from "The Expanse" creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby for Sony Pictures Television:

"...in the 'God of War' games, 'Kratos', a Spartan warrior and later the 'God of War', was tricked into killing his family by his former master, the Greek god of war 'Ares'. 

"This sets off a series of events that leads to wars with the mythological pantheons. The Greek mythology era of the series sees Kratos follow a path of vengeance due to the machinations of the 'Olympian' gods, while the 'Norse' mythology era, which introduces his son 'Atreus' as a secondary protagonist...

"...shows an older Kratos on a path of redemption, which inadvertently brings the two into conflict with the Norse gods..."

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