Pop Culture Headlines — Rogue Trooper Update

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FernGully: The Last Rainforest Adaptation

Deadline confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios is developing a live-action adaptation of the animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest. That film starred Robin Willians, Tim Curry, Christian Slater, and Samantha Mathis. While we don’t know casting for this film, we do know the writer and director will be Marielle Heller.

Rogue Trooper Update

Deadline shared an interview with Duncan Jones, who shared an update about his upcoming animated project Rogue Trooper. The brief teaser trailer gives us a look at the unique animation style, that balances motion capture with stylized animated decisions.

Elden Ring Adaptation Update

The cast and some of the crew of A24’s adaptation of Elden Ring has been confirmed. Kit Connor (The Frankenstein Chronicles), Ben Whishaw (Paddington), Cailee Spaeny (Alien : Romulus), and Nick Offerman (The Last of Us) are just part of the cast. Alex Garland is the writer and director of the project.

Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth Premiere

Developer Hyper Games and Publisher Kakehashi Games are releasing their video game Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. “From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.”

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