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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Major Marvel game cancelled as jobs lost in shock closure of studio with upset fans slamming ‘disappointing shambles'
A MAJOR Marvel game has been cancelled and jobs lost in a shock closure of its studio. Fans have been left feeling upset and have slammed the decision as a "disappointing shambles." 2 A major Marvel game has been cancelled with jobs lost in a shock closure of its studio Credit: Getty 2 Electronic Arts plans to close its subsidiary Cliffhanger Games and has cancelled development on its debut project Credit: Marvel Electronic Arts plans to close its subsidiary Cliffhanger Games and has cancelled development on its debut project. EA's Marvel's The information came from an email sent by EA Entertainment president Laura Miele. Laura shared that this change alongside others was to put their focus where they thought there was the opportunity for the most growth. Marvel News Beyond Cliffhanger Games, and other recent cancellations like with Respawn and an untitled Titanfall project, people have been laid off on its mobile, and central teams. While this is believed to be less than was laid off last month's 300 people, it is still a significant amount reports According to Laura, EA will be helping people find opportunities within EA. However, Laura states that the Iron Man game in work at Motive Studios will continue, as will the third Star Wars: Jedi game, and Bioware's work on the next Mass Effect game. Most read in Gaming This comes also after they announced the pausing of various racing games that had been in the works earlier this month. Cliffhanger debuted in 2023 under the leadership of former Monolith Productions studio head Kevin Stephens, after a two-year incubation period. Florence Pugh stars in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts It had yet to divulge any real details about its Black Panther project. But earlier reports indicated that BP would've been an open-world action-adventure in the same spirit as Monolith's award-winning Shadow of Mordor. Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif, is one of the largest independent video game companies left in the modern industry. It's arguably best known to mainstream audiences for its Madden and FIFA sports games, but has also produced big hits like Battlefield, Dead Space, Mass Effect, and Apex Legends. All the latest PS5 reviews from The Sun Get the lowdown on more of the latest PS5 releases from our expert reviewers. Stellar Blade Eiyuden Chronicle Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Berserk Boy South Park: Snow Day Alone in the Dark Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Skull and Bones Helldivers 2 For Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch, check out our full game reviews section . Its recent layoffs have been attributed to a process of reorganization and refocus that was first announced in 2024 by CEO Andrew Wilson. He said he was: 'leading through an accelerated industry transformation.' Cliffhanger's closure is the latest in a series of shutdowns and layoffs that have plagued the international video game industry for over two years. In the Pacific Northwest, impacted companies include Phoenix Labs, Monolith Productions, Rec Room, and Wizards of the Coast's Project Sigil team. Fans on Reddit have posted about their disappointment and one said: "Wow. Created on 2023, closed in 2025 before releasing your first game. "Never become a game developer friends." Another added: "EA did the exact same thing with Ridgeline Games last year. Created in 2022 to create the next Battlefield campaign, closed in 2024 without releasing anything." "This is disappointing. Really hoping the Iron Man gets a release and is good. Hell at this rate, I'm hoping that the Wolverine gets released" said another user. One user commentated: "From the outside, EA is such a bizarre company to observe. It's almost like they have absolutely no idea what they want long term." "Another one bites the dust. The industry is in complete shambles at this point" exclaimed another fan. And another added: "What a disappointing shambles. Was really looking forward to this."
Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
EA cancels Black Panther game and closes studio developing it
EA is cancelling its Black Panther game and closing the studio creating it, Cliffhanger Games, as part of a larger round of layoffs at the company, IGN reports. The third-person action-adventure game was originally announced in July 2023 as one of several Marvel projects being developed at EA studios. IGN writes that a smaller number of people are being laid off than the previous round of cuts that impacted Titanfall developer Respawn, but EA is still eliminating roles outside of Cliffhanger, including people on the publisher's "mobile and central teams." EA is reportedly telling staff that the layoffs are a way to "sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities." As of right now, those "opportunities" include an Iron Man game in development at EA Motive, the next Star Wars Jedi game from Respawn, and new entries in a few key franchises, like The Sims, Battlefield, Skate and Apex Legends. Beyond that, the company has EA Sports and the next Mass Effect game, though Bioware has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs since 2023, so there's uncertainty there, too. In a similar way to how it approached Bioware's restructuring, IGN reports that EA is trying to find roles for at least some Cliffhanger Games staff in other parts of the company. Engadget has contacted EA for comment and will update this article if we hear back. EA growing disinterest in licensed games as been public since at least February 2024, when CEO Andrew Wilson announced that the company was "moving away from development of future licensed IP that we do not believe will be successful in our changing industry." The company recently announced a new strategy game using the Star Wars license — Star Wars Zero Company — but that seems more like an outlier than the norm. EA's Black Panther game wasn't the only project featuring the character — Amy Hennig's Marvel 19943: Rise of Hydra hasn't been cancelled yet — but it does seems strange the company gave up so easily. Black Panther made over $1.3 billion during its original run in theaters. It seems entirely possible the same audience that enjoyed the movie would show up for a new game featuring their favorite Marvel character.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Pierce Brosnan paints on the beach in 'Four Letters of Love'
May 21 (UPI) -- Quiver Distribution released the trailer for Four Letters of Love on Wednesday. The film opens in theaters and digital video-on-demand on July 25. The trailer shows William (Pierce Brosnan) walk out of his office job to become a painter, following the word of God. William invites his son, Nicholas (Fionn O'Shea) to join him on the shore while he paints. Nicholas is in love with Isabel (Ann Skelly), but her parents (Helena Bonham-Carter and Gabriel Byrne) send her away to a convent school. Nicholas writes Isabel letters as he longs to reconnect with her. Niall Williams wrote Four Letters of Love. Polly Steele directs. Brosnan starred in the ensemble espionage drama Black Bag and on the Paramount+ drama MobLand. He spoke with UPI last year about his film The Last Rifleman while on the set of the upcoming Cliffhanger remake. The year before, Brosnan shared memories of working with the late James Caan in Fast Charlie.
India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This is world's most expensive film, one scene alone cost Rs 188275659, entered Guinness Book of World Records for… not Tom Cruise's film; Name is…, actors are…
When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, which movie comes to mind? We bet you're thinking of Tom Cruise's stunts in Mission: Impossible . But did you know there's one movie that broke a record by featuring the world's first million-dollar aerial stunt? Released in 1993, this film made history with the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so costly that the lead actor even took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag. To your surprise, the movie also made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. With the entire budget of $70 million (Rs 59917040610), the stunt would be close to Rs 188,275,659, adjusted for inflation. We are talking about movie Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone alongside John Lithgow, Michael Rooker and Janine Turner. The film premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, and was released in the United States on May 28, 1993, by TriStar Pictures. The worldwide box office was 3.9 times the production budget. The movie earned $255 million worldwide and became the 7th-highest-grossing film of the year. Do you know Stuntman Simon Crane was paid $1 million to perform the aerial transfer scene, where he crossed between two planes at an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 m)?
Mint
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Zoe Kravitz joins cast of David Leitchs How To Rob A Bank
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Actress and filmmaker Zoe Kravitz has joined the cast of David Leitch's next movie 'How To Rob a Bank'. She is reuniting with her 'Mad Max: Fury Road' co-star Nicholas Hoult, who is also on board to star. Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson and Rhenzy Feliz are also on board. The picture, which stars Nicholas Hoult, Pete Davidson, and Anna Sawai, has a plot that's largely under wraps, but it involves smart bank robbers who share their heists on social media while evading police, as per Deadline. The film Leitch is directing will be released in theatres on September 4, 2026. Leitch and Kelly McCormick's 87 North is producing with Imagine Entertainment. The duo will produce alongside Imagine's Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and Allan Mandelbaum. Mark Bianculli (Hunters, upcoming Cliffhanger reboot) wrote the script and will also executive produce, reported Deadline. Besides Hoult, this also marks a reunion between Kravitz and Amazon MGM, where she helmed Blink Twice, which marked her directorial debut. The film earned strong reviews and put Kravitz on the map as a director, as per the outlet. Meanwhile, Zoe is in talks to direct 'How to Save a Marriage' for Sony Pictures. Ross Evans penned the script, and Robert Pattinson is producing with partner Brighton McCloskey via their Icki Eneo Arlo banner along with Geoff Shaevitz and Evan Silverberg via Entertainment 360, reported Deadline. However, the plot details are kept under wraps, as per the studio source, the project is still under development. On the acting front, Kravitz can be seen next opposite Austin Butler in the Darren Aronofsky thriller Caught Stealing, reported Deadline. (ANI)
