All posts tagged: Fable

Caleb McLaughlin Voices Vivid Animated Sports Fable

Caleb McLaughlin Voices Vivid Animated Sports Fable

Published by Daniella Wilson

In this era of sports celebrities being paid megabucks, it’s not surprising that a kid would want to become a star player. And by “kid,” I mean a young goat, of course. Sony Animation’s new effort concerns one such goat, Will, who aspires to play in the big leagues despite his small stature. (The title has an obvious double meaning.) Inspired by Stephen Curry’s struggle to succeed despite numerous obstacles — the basketball great serves as producer and has a small voice role — GOAT begins with a very young Will watching a game of roarball (a sort of everything-goes basketball, played by animals) and proclaiming to his mother (Jennifer Hudson) that it’s what he wants to do when he grows up. GOAT The Bottom Line Doesn’t live up to its title, but plenty of fun. Release date: Friday, February 13Cast: Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Nick Kroll, Jenifer Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson, Sherry Cola, Eduardo Franco, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Stephen CurryDirector: Tyree DillahayCo-director: Adam RosetteScreenwriters: …

Okay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI project

Okay, I’m slightly less mad about that ‘Magnificent Ambersons’ AI project

Published by skeptic

When a startup announced plans last fall to recreate lost footage from Orson Welles’ classic film “The Magnificent Ambersons” using generative AI, I was skeptical. More than that, I was baffled why anyone would spend time and money on something that seemed guaranteed to outrage cinephiles while offering negligible commercial value. This week, an in-depth profile by the New Yorker’s Michael Schulman provides more details about the project. If nothing else, it helps explain why the startup Fable and its founder Edward Saatchi are pursuing it: It seems to come from a genuine love of Welles and his work. Saatchi (whose father was a founder of advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi) recalled a childhood of watching films in a private screening room with his “movie mad” parents. He said he first saw “Ambersons” when he was twelve. The profile also explains why “Ambersons,” while much less famous than Welles’ first film “Citizen Kane,” remains so tantalizing — Welles himself claimed it was a “much better picture” than “Kane,” but after a disastrous preview screening, the …

Fable Reboot Set for Fall 2026 as RPG Franchise Debuts on PS5

Fable Reboot Set for Fall 2026 as RPG Franchise Debuts on PS5

Published by skeptic

Microsoft held a Developer Direct on Thursday to focus on just a few games coming to the Xbox platform this year. One of the titles shown was the return of a once-dormant series.  Fable is a longtime Xbox exclusive that started back in 2004, and it’s been more than a decade since the last entry. Developed by Playground Games, best known for the Forza Horizon series, this new Fable game will expand on the roleplaying mechanics of the original to create an experience where players’ choices affect the world.  Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. When does Fable come out?  Fable is set to be released in autumn 2026.  What platforms will Fable be released on?  Fable is currently planned for PC, Xbox Series X and S consoles and PS5. This marks the first time the franchise will be available on a PlayStation. A Switch 2 version is reportedly under consideration.  Will Fable be available on Xbox Game Pass? Yes. Fable will be a Day …

Fable release window, Game Pass, PS5, gameplay and more

Fable release window, Game Pass, PS5, gameplay and more

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been 22 years since Fable first launched on the Xbox, and 16 since we got the most recent game in the series – Fable 3. But Fable is back, and after years of relative silence, we now are inching closer to its release. So, with more information than ever available, thanks to the Xbox Developer Direct, when does Fable release? Will it be on Game Pass? What about PS5? For the answers to all of these questions, and a quick look at Fable’s gameplay, read on! When is the Fable release date? Although it previously had a 2025 release date, Fable has now been pushed back to autumn 2026 – or fall, for you Americans out there. This was confirmed in the 22nd January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct, alongside news about fellow Playground Games title Forza Horizon 6. As for when, exactly, Fable will come out, we don’t know yet. What we can guess, however, is that it will likely be in September or October, so as not to clash with November’s GTA 6. …