Disney Develops Medusa Live-Action Film and Keanu Reeves Returns for John Wick Prequel

Disney is developing a live-action film focusing on Medusa from Greek mythology, the mythical figure whose snake hair turned anyone who looked at her into stone.

While details remain scarce, it is still unclear whether the movie will stand on its own or tie into the 1997 animated classic "Hercules". Medusa made a brief cameo in the original feature and later appeared in the 1998 Disney animated series, where a young Jennifer Love Hewitt voiced her. Dwayne Johnson, who serves as a producer on the new project, previously played Hercules in Paramount's 2014 live-action epic.

Paranormal Activity Returns

Paramount Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have pushed back the release of the eighth installment in the "Paranormal Activity" franchise, shifting it to October 2027 in time for Halloween. Jason Blum and James Wan lead the horror powerhouse behind the project, with Israeli filmmaker Oren Peli returning as a producer.

Plot details for the upcoming found-footage feature remain under wraps. The previous entry, "Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin", premiered on Paramount Plus in 2021 to lukewarm reviews.

Keanu Reeves Returns as John Wick

Keanu Reeves is stepping back into the suit of the iconic assassin, though not quite in the way fans might expect. Lionsgate has greenlit an R-rated animated prequel to the original "John Wick" franchise, with Reeves locked in to voice the character.

Alongside the animated project, the spin-off film "Caine" is slated for release next year, following the events of "John Wick 4" with Donnie Yen reprising his role. Meanwhile, development on "John Wick 5" is also moving forward.

A Return to Room 1408

Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood are joining Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack in a sequel to the 2007 psychological thriller "1408", based on Stephen King's 1999 short story.

Dyer is set to star as the lead in the new thriller, while Wood, Jackson, and Cusack will appear in supporting roles. The original film followed a cynical author investigating haunted hotel rooms, leading him to the notorious room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel.