J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’ - The Verge

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J.J. Abrams says the Valve Portal movie is ‘finally on the rails’ - The Verge Posted: 24 May 2021 12:00 AM PDT J.J. Abrams has said that a movie based on Valve's Portal is still in the works, and that a script is finally being written, according to IGN. Abrams is light on details, but says that Warner Brothers is excited about the direction the movie is going in, and that it "feels like that thing's finally on the rails." We originally heard about the movie all the way back in 2013, when Abrams and Gabe Newell were on stage together at the DICE Summit. At the time, Abrams apparently told Polygon that the plan was "as real as anything in Hollywood ever gets." That was eight years ago, so it seems he was right to couch it like that. From the archives: Abrams and Newell on stage at DICE 2013 Summit, talking about movies and games. We've heard confirmations that both the Portal and Half-Life movies were still in the works from both Abrams and Newell in 2016 and 2017 respectively, but news about either movie has been scarce since then. Talking to IGN, Abrams did mention that his production company, Bad Robot, isn't actively involved in the "Half-Life thing" at the moment. Like games, movies can also suffer from development hell, though some do make it out: Zach Snyder's Army of The Dead, which released on Netflix on May 21st, was announced in 2007. This is to say that, while it does seem like there's signs of life for the movie, it's not time to break out the ca— er, celebratory muffins just yet. It seems like it's still in early development, and we'll just have to wait and see if it actually manages to solve the puzzle of how to make a movie in the Half-Life universe, or if it gets stuck flying between two portals (or companies, in this case).

AMC plans to reward retail investors with free popcorn and exclusive screenings - CNBC Posted: 02 Jun 2021 12:00 AM PDT The AMC Burbank 16 and the Batman bronze statue in Downtown Burbank. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images As AMC Entertainment shares popped again Wednesday, the company announced new perks for its retail investors, including a free tub of popcorn. Shares of AMC opened at an all-time high of $37.52, then climbed as high as $41.95, up more than 30%. AMC's previous intraday high was $36.72, reached on Friday. Its closing record is $35.86, set on March 23, 2015, according to FactSet data. The movie theater chain said it launched a portal on its website for individual investors. The site, which requires stockholders to self-identify and sign up for the chain's loyalty program, contains special offers and company updates. AMC's retail investors have propped up the company since January, sending the stock up more than 1,400% in the last five months. The company, which had teetered on a bankruptcy filing during the worst of the Covid crisis, said it had 3.2 million individual shareholders as of March 11 and that they own about 80% of the 450 million shares outstanding. Many of them were inspired by the WallStreetBets Reddit page to purchase the stock. The forum selected several companies that were being shorted by large hedge fund groups and decided to take action. CEO Adam Aron has praised these investors for their support. The company delayed its annual shareholders meeting by more than a month to give these investors an opportunity to attend the event and "make their important voices heard." Aron and AMC plan to donate $50,000 to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund — a clear nod to these new investors, who call themselves apes and refer to Aron as "Silverback." AMC also has shifted its communication style to speak directly with shareholders via social media, including YouTube. Aron has even taken a renewed interest in Twitter, "following" hundreds of accounts tied to the "ape army." AMC Investor Connect is the next step in the company's strategy of connecting with these investors. The platform provides shareholders with exclusive promotions, like free or discounted items and invitations to special screenings, as well as direct communications with Aron. "During my five-plus year tenure as CEO at AMC, I've taken great pride in the relationships I have forged with AMC's owners," Aron said in a statement Wednesday. "With AMC Investor Connect, that effort in relationship building will continue apace even if our shareholders now number in the millions. After all, these people are the owners of AMC, and I work for them."

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