Dragami Games has revealed a live-action Lollipop Chainsaw movie at Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the franchise's first feature film. The R-rated action comedy will serve as a prequel to the original Grasshopper Manufacture game, following Juliet Starling through a catastrophic zombie outbreak at her school. An international production team including former ZDF Studios drama boss Robert Franke is attached to the project.
The Coalition revealed new details about Gears of War: E-Day during the Official Xbox Podcast at gamescom, discussing the game's focus on brotherhood, the new antagonist Vraahk, and how the campaign explores the first two days of the Locust invasion in the city of Kalona. Creative Director Matt Searcy and Campaign Design Director Raul Figueroa explained how the prequel setting allows players to witness the world before its destruction, making the loss more poignant.
Peacock's highly anticipated Crystal Lake, the prequel series to Friday the 13th, is set to release on October 15, 2026, starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees and Callum Vinson as Jason Voorhees. After years of development challenges, the eight-episode show promises to delve into the Voorhees family's story before the infamous lake incident. Fans of the horror franchise can finally look forward to a new narrative exploration of the Jason Voorhees legend.
