Complete coverage

News

August 10, 20266 stories covered and ranked by editorial priority. The briefing keeps 6 as essential.Read the essential briefing →

SearchSection

6 stories

Section

Film and television

EssentialREPORTEDFilm

Franchise · The Legend of Zelda Topic · The Legend of Zelda

Uli Latukefu is reportedly set to play Ganondorf in the live-action Zelda film

Nintendo and Sony are adapting The Legend of Zelda as a live-action feature scheduled for April 30, 2027.

Deadline reports that Latukefu will play Ganondorf, with Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski also joining the cast. Sam Neill completed an undisclosed role before his death in July.

Why it matters

Latukefu's reported multi-picture deal is the clearest sign yet that the studios are planning beyond one film, while Neill's appearance gives the New Zealand production an unexpected connection to the country's screen history.

NintendoRights holder and producer Sony PicturesDistributor

Deadline casting report ↗

EssentialREPORTEDFilm · Marvel

Universe · Marvel Franchise · X-Men Topic · X-Men

Samara Weaving and Kit Connor are reportedly joining Marvel's X-Men reboot

Marvel Studios is assembling a new screen version of the X-Men under director Jake Schreier.

Deadline reports that Weaving will play Emma Frost and Connor has been chosen as Cyclops. Marvel has not announced either deal, so both remain credible casting reports rather than studio confirmations.

Why it matters

Alongside Sadie Sink's Jean Grey, the choices point to a younger central team while giving Emma Frost a more established presence — the clearest early indication of the reboot's generational shape.

Marvel StudiosProducer

Deadline report on Samara Weaving ↗Deadline report on Kit Connor ↗

Section

Anime and manga

EssentialOFFICIALAnime · Film

Franchise · Princess Knight Topic · The Ribbon Hero

The Ribbon Hero reimagines Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight for Netflix

Princess Knight is a foundational shōjo manga by Osamu Tezuka; The Ribbon Hero uses it as inspiration rather than adapting it directly.

Now streaming on Netflix, the feature is the directorial debut of Yuki Igarashi, whose credits include Jujutsu Kaisen and Star Wars: Visions. Netflix describes a new lone hero defying a harsh destiny through Igarashi's intricate, kinetic animation.

Why it matters

Treating a landmark work as a launchpad rather than a museum piece gives a new filmmaker room to extend its visual and thematic legacy.

NetflixDistributor Tezuka ProductionsRights holder

Netflix anime slate ↗

Section

Video games

EssentialREPORTEDVideo game · Fighting

Universe · Marvel Topic · Marvel Tōkon

Marvel Tōkon launches with strong fights and significant PC performance problems

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a 4v4 fighting game from Arc System Works, the studio behind Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ.

The game launched August 6 on PlayStation 5 and PC with 20 characters. Its first Steam weekend was affected by reported stuttering, frame drops, Linux incompatibility, and a required PlayStation Network login; the developers say they are investigating.

Why it matters

A new Marvel fighter from a genre-leading studio should be an event. On PC, the technical layer is currently getting in the way of the game players came to experience.

Arc System WorksDeveloper PlayStation StudiosPublisher Marvel GamesLicensor

PlayStation launch details ↗PC Gamer launch report ↗

EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Shooter

Franchise · Quake Topic · Quake

Quake adds a free 19-level campaign for its 30th anniversary

The original Quake helped define early 3D shooters and remains available through an enhanced modern edition.

MachineGames has added Dawn of the Machine, a 19-level chapter with weapon variants including a lightning-charged Super Axe and a ricocheting Laser Cannon. The update also opens an archive of playable unfinished maps and other development material.

Why it matters

This is more than an anniversary cosmetic pack: new professional levels sit beside the rough documents of a game that changed 3D action, preserving both its legacy and its process.

id SoftwareFranchise creator Bethesda SoftworksPublisher

QuakeCon reveal and update report ↗Bethesda announcement ↗

Section

Comics and publishing

EssentialREPORTEDComics · Publishing

Topic · DSTLRY

DSTLRY will introduce lower-priced paperback collections

DSTLRY built its comics line around oversized premium issues and hardcover collections, creating a relatively expensive entry point for new readers.

Co-founder Chip Mosher told retailers that the main collected-edition line will move to $20 three-issue and $25 four-issue paperbacks. Hardcovers will continue for the direct market while the publisher focuses on completing delayed series.

Why it matters

The less expensive format preserves premium editions for collectors while giving curious readers a more practical way to sample the publisher's work.

DSTLRYPublisher

ComicsPRO presentation report ↗

Uli Latukefu is reportedly set to play Ganondorf in the live-action Zelda film

Samara Weaving and Kit Connor are reportedly joining Marvel's X-Men reboot

The Ribbon Hero reimagines Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight for Netflix

Marvel Tōkon launches with strong fights and significant PC performance problems

Quake adds a free 19-level campaign for its 30th anniversary

DSTLRY will introduce lower-priced paperback collections

Never miss a briefing.