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During 2023, several videogame-inspired properties have made their way to film and television, proving that, in the right hands, adaptations can become profitable and quality products. While HBO has already secured a few seasons in the future with The Last of Us, Prime Video not only has a Fallout series on the way, but also a God of War live action project.

The film How to Have Sex, directed by Molly Manning Walker, burst into theaters a few weeks ago with a narrative that delves into teenage sexuality, consent and also, abuse, generating a turning point in the representation of these sensitive issues on the big screen.

The year 2024 seems to have a better outlook for the superhero genre after a few flops. The Disney+ platform will welcome this new era with its original series Echo and other compelling Marvel releases will follow.

Did Poseidon sexually abuse Medusa? The question is an unknown that divides opinions among connoisseurs of Greek mythology. According to legend, the act is in one of the temples of Athena, goddess who, enraged by the desecration, punishes her by transforming her into a snake-haired monster condemned to turn into stone whoever looks at her. However, this "patriarchal" version of the myth, where the punishment is for the victim and not the victimizer, was questioned by the screenwriters of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The new Disney+ adaptation changes the dynamic and presents a more complex gorgon, aware of the humiliation she has without her consent.

After a lucrative deal that began with Army of the Dead (2021), Zack Snyder and Netflix have launched a series of productions for the platform, including the sci-fi franchise Rebel Moon. The first part titled Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire premiered last Friday and managed to position itself among the most played content in the Top 10 globally. Now a new episode is on the way and its director previews what we can expect from it.

December 20 marked the triumphant return of Percy Jackson to the screen, this time in series format. The literary saga, created by Rick Riordan, received a new adaptation after its big screen debut with Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, starring Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower). Disney bet big on this fantasy series, allocating an estimated budget of between 12 to 15 million dollars per episode, rivaling renowned productions such as The Mandalorian, the jewel of Disney+. However, the first episode of Percy Jackson exceeded expectations, reassuring the mouse company.

Claire Foy played one of the most challenging roles in The Crown, the renowned Netflix series that recently came to an end after the broadcast of its sixth season. The story focuses on bringing to the screen the life of Queen Elizabeth II, being the actress the first to assume the role of the monarch in fiction. The program stood out for changing the main cast every two installments, presenting different facets of the characters in three crucial stages of their lives.

Saltburn, the new film by director Emerald Fennell, starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi, is now on Prime Video on December 22. After its screening at some film festivals and subsequent limited release in the United States and the United Kingdom, the feature film generated a discussion on social networks due to its nudity and sex scenes, which many users have defined as "uncomfortable". In fact, in response to this, Fennell herself recently spoke out on the subject and gave a controversial response. The film portrays the story of Oliver, a student at Oxford University, and his relationship with Felix, an attractive young member of the aristocracy. Over the course of the summer, the pair will live through a series of life-changing experiences at Felix's family mansion. After playing in theaters in the United States and the United Kingdom, the film generated different reactions from audiences.

It's official, the HBO's period drama series The Gilded Age will have a third season. Following the highly praised first two installments, the network celebrated the continuation of the plot that chronicles the social and economic tensions in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The news comes after the conclusion of the broadcast of the second batch of episodes on December 17. The decision represents a renewed competition against Bridgerton (Netflix), which is about to launch its third season, and The Buccaneers (Apple TV+), which announced its new episodes a few days ago.

A year after it was announced that Henry Cavill was partnering with Amazon Studios to develop a series of Warhammer 40,000 movies and TV shows, the plan to build a universe with series and movies is officially moving forward. In fact, through its official website Games Workshop, the company behind the popular role-playing game, confirmed that the deal with Amazon is ready and that they are moving to the next stage. "Now comes the fun part: finalizing all the creative details with our partners, writing the first script and putting it into production. Which Warhammer 40,000 stories should we tell first? Should we start with a movie or a TV series? Both?" the statement reads.