Pop Culture Headlines — Rockbeasts Sets 2027 Steam Release

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GoT: Aegon’s Conquest Release Date

Warner Bros. has set a release date for its upcoming Game of Thrones movie Aegon’s Conquest. While no cast or production information has been revealed, the film is suspected to focus on Aegon I, head of the Targaryen dynasty and first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest will open in theaters on June 1, 2029, as directed by Owen Harris with a screenplay by Beau Willimon.

Werwulf Official Trailer 2

Focus Features has released a second official trailer for Robert Eggers’ upcoming gothic folk horror film Werwulf. This highly anticipated movie is a period piece set in the 14th century, where a town is haunted by a feral beast. Werwulf stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and more, and opens in theaters on December 25 this year.

Rockbeasts Coming to Steam in 2027

Game developer Lichthund has announced a partnership with Critical Role to co-publish its upcoming game, Rockbeasts, in 2027. The game is a story-driven RPG with rhythm game elements, where players will have to manage an up-and-coming ’90s garage band with dreams of stadium stardom. All the characters in the game are anthropomorphic animals, in the vein of animated works like Bojack Horseman, and Critical Role’s voice cast will lend their talents to the title. Rockbeasts will launch on Steam sometime next year.

Hulu Developing The Kid Detective Adaptation

According to Variety, Hulu is developing a television series adaptation of the 2020 film The Kid Detective. The Canadian film combined comedy, drama, and mystery, starring Adam Brody as a former kid detective, haunted by the disappearance of a friend that he just couldn’t solve. Per the logline, the series plot would revolve around a missing persons case which reopens that longstanding mystery. However, at this time, Adam Brody is not attached to the Hulu project.

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