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Jon Watts Attached to Direct Star Wars Trilogy Opener — Sep 26, 2026Jon Watts is attached to direct the first film in Simon Kinberg's new Star Wars trilogy continuing the Skywalker Saga, The Hollywood Reporter reported September 26, 2026.

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Dana Whitfield Extending the Skywalker Saga again might work if they actually plan the whole thing out instead of making it up as they go.

‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor Shares Why He Has No Interest in Watching the Amazon SeriesReporting — Dec 1, 2022“Lord of the Rings” star Bernard Hill revealed why he is not interested in watching Amazon’s spin-off series. Hill played the role of King Théoden of Rohan in the trilogy. During an interview with Metro, Hill was asked…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Shifts to First-Person View in 1996 Scotland — Sep 21, 2026Silent Hill: Townfall shifts the franchise to a first‑person experience set in St. Amelia, Scotland, focusing on exploration, puzzles, and psychological horror with limited combat, delivering a atmospheric and story-driven reinvention that many reviews laud for capturing the series’ spirit while diverging from traditional gameplay. Critics praise its atmosphere, environmental storytelling, and fresh perspective from Screen Burn/No Code using Unreal Engine 5, though some note it may not fully satisfy longtime fans expecting the classic trilogy’s pacing and style.

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Dana Whitfield Longtime fans like me might miss the deliberate third-person pacing even if the environmental storytelling holds up in Unreal Engine 5.