Coming on the heels of strong performance for Shin Godzilla , Toho will produce an animated Godzilla feature.

A new ratcheting up of the endless interactions possible with a cinematic universe.

Among the broader roster of winners, the big story was the failure of the Puppies factions to determine the outcomes

As the late summer doldrums ebb, home entertainment releases are ratcheting up, especially in the TV category with this week’s complement of five comic book-based TV series including the initial seasons of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow , Lucifer , and Ash vs. the Evil Dead , plus on the theatrical side, one of the best films of 2016 so far, Shane ( Iron Man 3 ) Black’s highly enjoyable The Nice Guys.

Both are connected to its top video game franchise, Final Fantasy .

Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad moderated its box office free fall, dropping just 52% in its third weekend as it topped the box office with an estimated $20.7 million.

Trans World Entertainment, which operates f.y.e. and Suncoast stores, is opening 18 new stores in the second half of 2016.

Urban Expositions, a Clarion Events Company, has acquired LeftField Media, the company formed by former Reed Exhibitions executive Greg Topalian.

There has been action on several geek-related movie properties, and we round those announcements up here.

Pokemon Go players are an extremely receptive target for retailers, according to the results of a survey of smartphone users.

Loot Crate is the #1 fastest growing privately held company in the U.S

20th Century Fox has partnered with Hasbro to remake Clue, a movie based on the classic board game.