Xbox Game Studios Publishing inadvertently caused a stir yesterday by posting tweets that seemed to point to a Fable announcement – before deleting them and apologising, saying that it doesn't have "big game news" incoming, about Fable or anything else.

The confusion began when the account – which represents Xbox exclusives from outside the company's fully-owned studios – posted a tweet reading, "We're excited to kick off something special tomorrow! (Just give us one more day to prepare the chickens.)"

That might have been innocuous enough, even though chickens have been a part of Fable's sense of humour throughout the series. Unfortunately for the social media manager in charge, they followed up with, "We'd call it our Fable Anniversary, but that name was already taken."

This of course sent some fans into a flurry of excitement about a potential Fable announcement – whether that be news of the upcoming reboot of the series from Playground Games, or a potential re-release or spin-off from an external publishing partner. Sadly, it seems neither is the case.

Both of the original tweets were subsequently deleted, with a new post reading "Sorry for any confusion! We don't have any big game news tomorrow, or any info about [Playground's] upcoming Fable game." It remains to be seen what the announcement actually is (if indeed it still goes ahead).

Sorry for any confusion! We don't have any big game news tomorrow, or any info about @WeArePlayground's upcoming Fable game.

— Xbox Game Studios Publishing (@XboxPublishing) October 18, 2021

After its announcement last year, we've heard precious little about the next Fable game. We know that the new team at Playground is balancing new and old ideas, and that it's being made using the engine behind Forza – but beyond that details are scant. It seems it will remain that way for now.

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The synopsis for The Matrix Resurrections has shed a bit more light on the upcoming film's plot, including that this new version of the Matrix will be "stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before."

The synopsis was shared on WB's awards page, where it offers up a "For Your Consideration" section for The Matrix Resurrections' cast and crew in anticipation of the upcoming awards season.

"In a world of two realities—everyday life and what lies behind it—Thomas Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. Choice, while an illusion, is still the only way in or out of the Matrix, which is stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before," the synopsis reads.

The Matrix Resurrections is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22, 2021, and the first trailer was released for this fourth Matrix film last month following a promotional website that featured 180,000 possible teaser videos for the film comprised of various clips stitched together.

In our breakdown of the film's official trailer, we took a look at how Neo and Trinity were still alive and, perhaps most importantly, what was up with that rubber ducky?!

For more on The Matrix Resurrections, check out how Venom 2 secretely included footage of this new film in it and how the trailer shows that this fourth installment of the franchise looks to know which Matrix movie people like best.

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The synopsis for The Matrix Resurrections has shed a bit more light on the upcoming film's plot, including that this new version of the Matrix will be "stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before."

The synopsis was shared on WB's awards page, where it offers up a "For Your Consideration" section for The Matrix Resurrections' cast and crew in anticipation of the upcoming awards season.

"In a world of two realities—everyday life and what lies behind it—Thomas Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. Choice, while an illusion, is still the only way in or out of the Matrix, which is stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before," the synopsis reads.

The Matrix Resurrections is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22, 2021, and the first trailer was released for this fourth Matrix film last month following a promotional website that featured 180,000 possible teaser videos for the film comprised of various clips stitched together.

In our breakdown of the film's official trailer, we took a look at how Neo and Trinity were still alive and, perhaps most importantly, what was up with that rubber ducky?!

For more on The Matrix Resurrections, check out how Venom 2 secretely included footage of this new film in it and how the trailer shows that this fourth installment of the franchise looks to know which Matrix movie people like best.

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Y: The Last Man will not be returning for a second season on FX on Hulu, but showrunner Eliza Clark has confirmed that she is "committed to finding Y its next home."

Clark shared the news on Twitter, saying that she and the team found out that the show was getting cancelled despite there being "so much more left to tell."

"We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for Season 2 of Y: The Last Man. I have never in my life been more committed to a story, and there is so much more left to tell," Clark wrote.

"Y: The Last Man is about gender, about how oppressive systems inform identity. We had a gender diverse team of brilliant artists, led by women at almost every corner of our production. Producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, production design, costume design, stunt coordination, and more. It is the most collaborative, creatively fulfilling, and beautiful thing I have ever been a part of. We don't want it to end.

"FX has been an amazing partner. We have loved working with them, and we're sad YTLM is not going forward at FX on Hulu. But we know that someone else is going to be very lucky to have this team and this story. I have never experienced the remarkable solidarity of this many talented people. We are committed to finding Y its next home. #YLivesOn"

Brian K. Vaughn, the author of the comic book series the show is based on, shared his support on Instagram, saying this "is not the first time in twenty years i've seen Yorick & co. escape the seemingly inescapable!"

"I love this show, and I'm very hopeful Y will find a new home, not just because it happens to employ more extraordinary women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community - both in front of and behind the camera - than any project I've ever been a part of, but because they've made something spectacular, the kind of thoughtful, contemporary, fearless evolution of the comic that @pia.guerra and I always wanted," Vaughn wrote.

The show is still in the middle of its first season, and Vaughn went on to encourage fans to stay loud and "let the world know: #YLivesOn."

"These next three episodes are the very best of the season, so please keep watching, and if you want to see this journey continue as much as I do, we encourage you to let the world know: #YLivesOn," Vaughn concluded.

For more on Y: The Last Man, check out our review of the show's seventh episode and Clark's comments on how this show is meant to "blow up the binary" in tackling transgender issues.

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Y: The Last Man will not be returning for a second season on FX on Hulu, but showrunner Eliza Clark has confirmed that she is "committed to finding Y its next home."

Clark shared the news on Twitter, saying that she and the team found out that the show was getting cancelled despite there being "so much more left to tell."

"We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for Season 2 of Y: The Last Man. I have never in my life been more committed to a story, and there is so much more left to tell," Clark wrote.

"Y: The Last Man is about gender, about how oppressive systems inform identity. We had a gender diverse team of brilliant artists, led by women at almost every corner of our production. Producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, production design, costume design, stunt coordination, and more. It is the most collaborative, creatively fulfilling, and beautiful thing I have ever been a part of. We don't want it to end.

"FX has been an amazing partner. We have loved working with them, and we're sad YTLM is not going forward at FX on Hulu. But we know that someone else is going to be very lucky to have this team and this story. I have never experienced the remarkable solidarity of this many talented people. We are committed to finding Y its next home. #YLivesOn"

Brian K. Vaughn, the author of the comic book series the show is based on, shared his support on Instagram, saying this "is not the first time in twenty years i've seen Yorick & co. escape the seemingly inescapable!"

"I love this show, and I'm very hopeful Y will find a new home, not just because it happens to employ more extraordinary women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community - both in front of and behind the camera - than any project I've ever been a part of, but because they've made something spectacular, the kind of thoughtful, contemporary, fearless evolution of the comic that @pia.guerra and I always wanted," Vaughn wrote.

The show is still in the middle of its first season, and Vaughn went on to encourage fans to stay loud and "let the world know: #YLivesOn."

"These next three episodes are the very best of the season, so please keep watching, and if you want to see this journey continue as much as I do, we encourage you to let the world know: #YLivesOn," Vaughn concluded.

For more on Y: The Last Man, check out our review of the show's seventh episode and Clark's comments on how this show is meant to "blow up the binary" in tackling transgender issues.

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While Dune was originally set to be released on HBO Max on October 22, the film will now release one day earlier on October 21 to match the Thursday night theatrical screenings.

As with many films, the first showings for a Friday release date usually begin the Thursday night before, and now HBO Max subscribers will get to see Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel beginning on October 21 at 3pm PT/6pm ET.

Dune made its international debut last month and opened with ticket sales of $36.8 million. Since then, the film has passed the $100 million mark and should see a significant bump when it finally arrives in North America and China this week.

Dune leads an exciting October for HBO Max that will also see the release of Curb Your Enthusiasm's 11th season and has already seen the addition of the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark and the third season of Succession.

In our Dune review, we said that it "is a gorgeous but imperfect epic, a technical wonder that spends too much time setting up a third act that never comes."

For more on Dune, check out our explainer of the ending, Hans Zimmer's thoughts on composing this sci-fi epic's otherworldly score, and our look at how the look of the villainous Harkonnens were created.

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While Dune was originally set to be released on HBO Max on October 22, the film will now release one day earlier on October 21 to match the Thursday night theatrical screenings.

As with many films, the first showings for a Friday release date usually begin the Thursday night before, and now HBO Max subscribers will get to see Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel beginning on October 21 at 3pm PT/6pm ET.

Dune made its international debut last month and opened with ticket sales of $36.8 million. Since then, the film has passed the $100 million mark and should see a significant bump when it finally arrives in North America and China this week.

Dune leads an exciting October for HBO Max that will also see the release of Curb Your Enthusiasm's 11th season and has already seen the addition of the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark and the third season of Succession.

In our Dune review, we said that it "is a gorgeous but imperfect epic, a technical wonder that spends too much time setting up a third act that never comes."

For more on Dune, check out our explainer of the ending, Hans Zimmer's thoughts on composing this sci-fi epic's otherworldly score, and our look at how the look of the villainous Harkonnens were created.

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Halloween Kills won the domestic weekend box office with its $50.4 million debut in theaters and also secured the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a streaming day-and-date premiere.

As reported by Variety, Halloween Kills bested Godzilla vs. Kong's $31.6 million opening weekend - which also premiered on HBO Max on the same day as it did in theaters - and shows a possible hopeful sign for certain types of films thriving once again at the cinema.

“This genre and this particular franchise lends itself to the in-theater experience,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. “People want to be scared together. Our core audience was eager and enthusiastic.”

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver's The Last Duel, on the other hand, did not fare as well and only grossed $4.8 million at the domestic box office despite having an exclusive theatrical release. The film is said have cost around $100 million to produce and now has a lot of ground to gain.

It also may show the hesitancy of those 35 and older wanting to head back to theaters, as over 50% of ticket buyers fell into that demographic as opposed to 27% of them who saw Halloween Kills. All that being said, The Last Duel took fifth place and beat out Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' $3.54 million.

No Time to Die earned another $24.3 million in its second weekend to secure the second-place spot and saw a decline of about 56% week-over-week. This is said to be in line with the decline seen by Spectre and Skyfall in their second weeks. No Time to Die's domestic total has now reached $99.5 million. Internationally, No Time to Die brought in $54 million, bringing its global total to $447.5 million. It is on pace to pass Godzilla vs. Kong as the second highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2021 but still has a way to go to surpass F9's $716.6 million.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage secured third place with $16.5 million, bringing its domestic total to $169.1 million, and The Addams Family 2 took fourth place with $7.2 million.

In our Halloween Kills review, we said that it "delivers deliciously gory kills and nods to John Carpenter's original classic, but still feels like half a movie."

For more, check out our explainer of the film's ending with Halloween Kills' director David Gordon Green and his thoughts on what makes the perfect Michael Myers kill.

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Halloween Kills won the domestic weekend box office with its $50.4 million debut in theaters and also secured the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a streaming day-and-date premiere.

As reported by Variety, Halloween Kills bested Godzilla vs. Kong's $31.6 million opening weekend - which also premiered on HBO Max on the same day as it did in theaters - and shows a possible hopeful sign for certain types of films thriving once again at the cinema.

“This genre and this particular franchise lends itself to the in-theater experience,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. “People want to be scared together. Our core audience was eager and enthusiastic.”

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver's The Last Duel, on the other hand, did not fare as well and only grossed $4.8 million at the domestic box office despite having an exclusive theatrical release. The film is said have cost around $100 million to produce and now has a lot of ground to gain.

It also may show the hesitancy of those 35 and older wanting to head back to theaters, as over 50% of ticket buyers fell into that demographic as opposed to 27% of them who saw Halloween Kills. All that being said, The Last Duel took fifth place and beat out Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' $3.54 million.

No Time to Die earned another $24.3 million in its second weekend to secure the second-place spot and saw a decline of about 56% week-over-week. This is said to be in line with the decline seen by Spectre and Skyfall in their second weeks. No Time to Die's domestic total has now reached $99.5 million. Internationally, No Time to Die brought in $54 million, bringing its global total to $447.5 million. It is on pace to pass Godzilla vs. Kong as the second highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2021 but still has a way to go to surpass F9's $716.6 million.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage secured third place with $16.5 million, bringing its domestic total to $169.1 million, and The Addams Family 2 took fourth place with $7.2 million.

In our Halloween Kills review, we said that it "delivers deliciously gory kills and nods to John Carpenter's original classic, but still feels like half a movie."

For more, check out our explainer of the film's ending with Halloween Kills' director David Gordon Green and his thoughts on what makes the perfect Michael Myers kill.

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The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed that leading man Robert Pattinson wore Val Kilmer's Batsuit from Batman Forever during an early screen test.

"Rob was litterally wearing Val Kilmer's Batsuit," Reeves explained. "Which, by the way, was a crazy moment." Pattison went on to describe the experience of wearing the iconic suit, which got a bit sweaty.

"It was crazy," Pattinson said. "I remember putting it on and saying, 'this is going to be absolutely impossible.' Wearing a two-inch-thick rubber suit and being incredibly nervous and full of adrenaline the whole time. I remember we did like two takes and we were saying, 'What can we do about this sweat?' And I was like, 'nothing, there's nothing that can be done.' I had to be drained of liquid."

In The Batman, Pattinson will play a younger version of the Caped Crusader who is in Year 2 of his superhero career. "[Batman] doesn't have as much control over his personality. The delineation between when he's Batman and when he's Bruce is not so clear. In other iterations of [Batman's story], he really knows what he's doing when he's putting on the cowl. And I really like the idea of him being a little out of control. He hasn't defined what Batman is. He gets lost in it... He's not sleeping, and he's becoming this odd creature."

Another Batman alum, Christian Bale, also wore Kilmer's Batsuit during his early Dark Knight Trilogy screening tests. The Batman is set to open in theaters on March 4, 2022.

For even more on the film, check out our The Batman trailer breakdown where we delve into why the Robert Pattinson Dark Knight might be the craziest one yet. Or dive into why the Robert Pattinson Batman needs the Riddler.

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