Fast news: Dundee, Panic, Digital, Titan, Trek

Crocodile Dundee
Burt the Saltwater Crocodile, who starred in the 1986 Australian film classic “Crocodile Dundee”, has died aged at least 90. The croc’s death was announced by the Australian reptile park Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, where Burt lived in his final years.

Burt measured 5.1 meters/16 feet 8 inches and weighed 700 kg/1540 lbs. He was also used as the model for the CGI croc in “Wolf Creek” director Greg McLean’s 2007 film “Rogue.” (Source: Instagram)

Panic room
Sony Pictures Television-owned Floresta has announced that it has begun development on a Brazilian television adaptation of David Fincher’s acclaimed 2002 thriller “Panic Room.” In pre-production, the project will offer a “fresh take” on the thriller starring popular Brazilian actor Isis Valverde, who steps into the main role.

Gabriela Amaral Almeida will direct the film about a recently widowed woman and her young daughter who take refuge in a secret panic room after burglars invade their home. What they don’t know is that the intruders are after something hidden in the very room they’ve locked themselves into. (Source: Black)

Digital publications
Paramount Pictures has set a Dec. 24 digital release date for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” with the title available to rent or purchase as a premium video-on-demand release across platforms. The film likely won’t see a price drop in buy/rent until the March 4th disc release. That release will contain deleted scenes and six featurettes.

After New Line Cinema’s anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” debuted to a disastrously low $4.5 million in its opening weekend in theaters on Dec. 13, then dropped a steep 72% to just $1.25 million last weekend , the title will be made available digitally here at home on December 27.
(Source: Deadline)

Attack on Titan: The Last Attack
Crunchyroll has announced the release date of “Attack on Titan: The Last Attack” for the US theatrical debut of the anime film. The film combines the last two episodes of the popular anime series into one great cinematic experience.

The film is set to arrive in US and Canadian theaters for one day only on February 19, 2025. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Paramount+ finished airing its animated comedy “Star Trek: Lower Decks” this week, and to celebrate the end of the series’ run, a mockumentary clip has been released of stars Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome getting smart in the recording booth , while series creator Mike McMahan tries to keep them on track.