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01. The AMERICAN version of "A Man Named Ovie Decided to Die" confirmed the director
The AMERICAN version of "A Man Named Ovie Decides to Die" was selected to be directed by Mark Foster ("Zombie World Wars", "The Kite Chaser"), David McKee ("The Fantasy Drift of Pi") is writing the script, and Tom Hanks is starring. The film has been in development for many years and is scheduled to start filming this year.
It is reported that the best-selling novel "A Man Named Ove Decides to Die" has been adapted into a 2015 Swedish film of the same name, telling the story of a 59-year-old man named Ove who originally decided to commit suicide with his dead wife, but the new neighbor who came to knock on the door changed something...
02. "Batgirl" exposed on set photos
DC's new film "Batwoman" exposed the set photos, and Barbara Gordon, played by Leslie Grace, appeared. Batwoman was directed by Jedi X-Men: Rush Directors Adil Abi and Bilal Farah, and Bumblebee screenwriter Christina Hossen was the screenplay. In addition to Leslie Grace, actors Michael Keaton, Brandon Fisher, J. K. Simmons and others will also star in the film.
03. The official Logo of "The Flash" was exposed
The official logo of the DC superhero movie "The Flash" was exposed, which was directed by "Joker Returns" director Anders Muschetti, starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, etc., and was officially released in North America on November 4 this year.
04. Agatha's novel "Endless Long Night" will be made into a movie
Agatha Christie's novel Endless Night will be made into a movie, with Preston Thompson as the screenwriter. The Endless Long Night is one of Agatha Christie's later works, in which the role of the detective does not appear: Gypsy Village, a beautiful and peaceful villa, but is rumored to be a cursed residence. There have been many misfortunes here, and no one can escape the tragic fate. However, the handsome and handsome poor boy Michael still took a fancy to this place. He had the luxury of becoming the master of the place. Rich Lady Ellie fell in love with him here, and she was a sweet girl. They are like a pair of golden virgins, married here, settled here. However, in the end, Ellie died in an accident, and the real murderer was surprising...
01. "Blood of the Lone Wolf 2" led the nominations for the 45th Japanese Oscars
The nominees for the 45th Japan Academy Film Awards were announced, with "Blood of the Lone Wolf 2" leading the way with 14 nominations, "Those Who Are Not Protected" with 12 nominations, "Driving My Car" with 9 nominations, and "God of Movies" with 8 nominations. Dragon and Freckled Princess, Spell Return Theatrical Edition, and EVA Theatrical Final Chapter were nominated for Best Animated.
Ken Sato, Shoko Sugata, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Momori Matsusaka, and Hiroshi Seisho compete for the Emperor of Shadows, while Yuki Tenkai, Jun Arimura, Nagano Yasuyuki, Matsuoka Moyu, and Yoshinaga Koyuri compete for the film queen. The award ceremony will take place on March 11.
01. Microsoft acquires Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Microsoft officially announced the acquisition of the well-known game company Activision Blizzard, and foreign media reported a transaction price of $68.7 billion. After the transaction is completed, Microsoft will become the third-largest gaming company in the world by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony. Activision Blizzard has produced games such as World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Hearthstone, and more.