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Sea of Thieves Live-Action Movie in Development, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft is developing a live-action movie adaptation of Rare's evergreen pirate adventure Sea of Thieves.
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Polygon
· Jun 23, 2026
Xbox's Sea of Thieves is getting its very own movie adaptation from Spider-Man director
Xbox's Sea of Thieves game is being adapted into a live-action movie, with Marvel's Destin Daniel Cretton producing the film.
ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
New on DVD: Sneak in a viewing of heist film 'Crime 101'
An L.A.-set crime thriller tops the DVD releases for the week of June 30. Crime 101: A perfectionist jewel thief has his best laid plans turned to chaos with a new robber in town and an obsessive cop on his tail. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle...
CNET
· Jun 30, 2026
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' 'Big Brother' and More: See What's New on Paramount Plus in July
Also arriving this month: the new crime thriller Wardriver, The Real Wolf of Wall Street documentary and more.
Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Free Willy’ Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure movie, “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO. The team has tapped Mary-Margaret Kunze (“Miller’s Girl,” “Icebreaker”) and Jade Halley Bartlett (“Miller’s Girl,” “The Boroughs”) to write a screenplay for the new movie. Released in 1993, “Free Willy,” about an orphaned boy []
JOE.co.uk
· Jul 4, 2026
New No 1 movie on streaming has 95% Rotten Tomatoes score
Released in cinemas earlier this year, the mystery film has an all-star cast. The Sheep Detectives, the 2026 comedy mystery now accessible on Prime Video, is currently the No 1 movie on streaming. That is according to JustWatch’s UK and Ireland Weekly Streaming Charts, which highlight the most popular films and TV shows across all []
DualShockers
· Jun 22, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director to Produce Sea of Thieves Film Adaptation for Xbox
Xbox Game Studios partners with Hollywood heavyweight Destin Daniel Cretton to adapt Sea of Thieves.
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Related coverage for "Sea of Thieves Live-Action Movie in Development, Microsoft Confirms": Polygon — Xbox's Sea of Thieves is getting its very own movie adaptation from Spider-Man director. ArcaMax — New on DVD: Sneak in a viewing of heist film 'Crime 101'. CNET — 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' 'Big Brother' and More: See What's New on Paramount Plus in July. Variety — ‘Free Willy’ Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.. JOE.co.uk — New No 1 movie on streaming has 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. DualShockers — Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director to Produce Sea of Thieves Film Adaptation for Xbox