The article reports that Legendary Entertainment and Sony Pictures are partnering to develop and produce a new live-action This project is based on Capcom's globally popular and long-running fighting game franchise.

Capcom will also be involved as a co-producer for the film. Currently, details are scarce, with no information yet released regarding the director, writers, cast, or specific plot points.

The article briefly touches upon previous live-action adaptations of Street Fighter (the 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and the 2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li), which were not well-received critically or by many fans. However, there's a sense of optimism for this new attempt, given Legendary's track record with adapting properties like Detective Pikachu and Dune, and Sony's recent success with video game adaptation Uncharted. The hope is that this new collaboration will finally deliver a Street Fighter movie that satisfies fans and does justice to the source material.

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Funko is celebrating the upcoming 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar's first feature film, Toy Story, with a new line of Pop! figures. Although the film's actual 30th anniversary is in 2025 (it was released in 1995), Funko is launching this collection in 2024, with pre-orders already available.

The new line features several beloved characters and iconic moments:

• Woody with an Etch A Sketch
• Buzz Lightyear
• Slinky Dog
• A Pop! Ride featuring RC Car with Woody
• A Pop! Moment depicting Woody and Buzz on the moving truck (an Amazon exclusive)
• An Alien dressed as Buzz Lightyear (a Hot Topic exclusive)
• A Pop! VHS Cover (a Walmart exclusive)

This collection allows fans to commemorate the groundbreaking film and its characters ahead of its official 30-year milestone.

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The Nerdist article discusses the upcoming crime thriller film "Caught Stealing," directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film stars Austin Butler as Hank Thompson, a burnt-out ex-baseball player in 1990s New York City who gets unintentionally caught up in a dangerous criminal underworld after a chance encounter.

Key highlights from the article include:

• Strong Cast: Alongside Butler, the film features Matt Smith (notably with a "wild mohawk" in a first-look image that generated buzz), Zoë Kravitz, and Regina King.
• Plot Basis: It's an adaptation of the first novel in Charlie Huston's "Hank Thompson" trilogy, suggesting potential for a series if successful.
• No Trailer Yet: Despite the article's headline mentioning "trailer," it clarifies that an actual trailer has not yet been released. The focus is on the film's announcement, the impressive cast, and a first-look image of Matt Smith that gives a glimpse into the film's gritty style and has caught fans' attention.
• Tone: The film is anticipated to be an intense, gritty thriller, aligning with Aronofsky's directorial style and the source material.

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