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Sony and Marvel's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day] has officially crossed $2 billion USD in global box office ticket salesThe film achieved the milestone in just three weeks making it the second-fastest movie in history to reach $2 billion USD after 'Avengers: Endgame'Starring Tom Holland the fourth solo outing has grossed $785 million in North America and $1.23 billion internationally

Sony Pictures and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed the $2 billion USD mark at the global box office after just three weekends in theaters. Tom Holland’s fourth solo turn as Peter Parker has generated $785 million USD in North America and $1.23 billion USD overseas, bringing its total worldwide cumulative haul to $2.022 billion USD.

The box office achievement places Spider-Man: Brand New Day among an elite group of only eight films in cinema history to reach the $2 billion threshold, joining landmark titles including Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and Titanic. Reaching the benchmark in 21 days, the superhero feature stands as the second-fastest film ever to cross $2 billion, trailing only Avengers: Endgame, which reached the milestone in 11 days.

Since debuting in theaters at the end of July, the production has continuously broken box office records. The film opened to a massive $355 million USD in North America and $932 million USD globally during its launch weekend, clearing $1 billion USD after just six days of release. Given its strong staying power, industry analysts are watching whether the film could challenge Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the all-time domestic record or potentially push toward $3 billion USD worldwide.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently playing in theaters worldwide.

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Disney+ and Disney Channel have officially ordered an anime series based on the hit 'Kingdom Hearts' video game franchiseDeveloped in partnership with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix the show reimagines the story with an original narrativeBenjamin Bratt also revealed he will voice Ernesto de la Cruz in the upcoming video game 'Kingdom Hearts IV'

Disney+ and Disney Channel have officially ordered a new Kingdom Hearts anime series based on Square Enix's iconic action-RPG franchise. The announcement was made by actor Benjamin Bratt during the Disney Entertainment Showcase panel at Disney’s D23 fan event.

Developed in close collaboration with original game creator Tetsuya Nomura and developer Square Enix, the series will reimagine the adventure with an original storyline expanding the broader universe. A first-look image unveiled during the event showcased series protagonist Sora wielding his signature Keyblade.

Alongside the television adaptation news, Bratt confirmed he will reprise his Coco role, Ernesto de la Cruz, in the upcoming Kingdom Hearts IV video game. Since debuting on the PlayStation 2 in March 2002, the franchise has expanded across more than a dozen titles, selling over 39 million units worldwide.

While a premiere date for the Kingdom Hearts anime series has yet to be announced, Kingdom Hearts IV is set to debut in late 2027.

Ready for a new adventure? 💛 An original Kingdom Hearts anime series inspired by the beloved video game franchise is coming soon to @DisneyChannel and @DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/ZJMl3LS4yr

— Disney (@Disney) August 15, 2026

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Disney+ has officially released the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s upcoming series 'VisionQuest'Paul Bettany reprises his role as Vision alongside James Spader returning as the voice and avatar of UltronThe eight-episode show serves as the final installment in the WandaVision trilogy and premieres on October 14

Disney+ and Marvel Studios have debuted the first official trailer for VisionQuest, setting an autumn launch date for the eight-episode streaming series. The show marks the conclusion of the WandaVision trilogy.

The footage opens with Vision living in human form as a pub worker reflecting on his past relationship with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). Retreating into a hidden universe inside his own mind, the synthezoid grapples with his lost memories and artificial identity. The teaser reveals the return of James Spader as the rogue AI Ultron, alongside James D’Arcy reprising his role as J.A.R.V.I.S., who warns Vision about the dangers of harboring his former creator.

Marking Bettany’s first live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe appearance since WandaVision, the series explores an ensemble cast composed of Marvel's artificial intelligence entities. The roster features Emily Hampshire as E.D.I.T.H., Orla Brady as F.R.I.D.A.Y., T’nia Miller as Jocasta, and Ruaridh Mollica portraying an adult version of Tommy Maximoff.

VisionQuest officially premieres October 14 on Disney+.

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Marvel Studios officially revealed the new ensemble cast for its upcoming 'X-Men' reboot at the D23 ExpoSadie Sink Kit Connor Samara Weaving Christopher Abbott and Adam Driver star in the team-up featureDirected by Jake Schreier the film is scheduled to release in theaters following 2027's Avengers Secret Wars

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Marvel Studios has officially unveiled the core cast for its upcoming X-Men reboot on stage at Disney's D23 Expo. The grand presentation confirmed the new generation of actors stepping into the iconic mutant roles under the direction of Thunderbolts* filmmaker Jake Schreier.

The official roster introduces Sadie Sink reprising her role as telepath Jean Grey following her debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, alongside Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Inde Navarrette as Rogue. Rounding out the lineup, Adam Driver appeared via video message to confirm his casting as the villainous Mr. Sinister, initially teasing the audience as Magneto before revealing his true character name, Nathaniel Milbury.

According to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, the ensemble met in person for the first time backstage before stepping out at D23. Grounded in comic lore, the narrative focuses on the awakening of the X-gene during puberty and Professor Xavier's mission to establish his School for Gifted Youngsters to protect and train young mutants against societal persecution.

Marvel Studios' X-Men will officially release in theaters on May 5, 2028 following the debut of 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.

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Marvel Studios unveiled the second trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' at Disney’s D23 fan conventionThe two-minute teaser showcases Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom going head-to-head with Thor and Mister FantasticThe ensemble film brings together the Avengers the Fantastic Four the Thunderbolts and classic X-Men stars

Marvel Studios has officially debuted the second trailer for Avengers: Doomsday during Disney’s D23 fan convention, revealing a deeper look at the villainous return of Robert Downey Jr. The fresh look expands on the scale of the upcoming MCU crossover event.

Introduced onstage by leads Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell, the footage opens with Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) warning Earth’s heroes while detailed shots showcase Doom's villainous costume. The clip quickly escalates into a tense confrontation between Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Doctor Doom among rubble, followed by Thor (Chris Hemsworth) promising that the villain will be begging for hell. As Thor strikes with his axe, Stormbreaker, Doom effortlessly blocks the weapon, repels the Asgardian with a beam of green energy, and raises a collection of classic X-Men Sentinels, declaring, “Hell answers to me, for I am Doom.”

The high-octane sequence sets the stage for a massive cinematic crossover uniting the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the Thunderbolts against Doom's force. Beyond the core MCU lineup, the trailer highlights the official MCU integration of several legacy Fox X-Men stars, including Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.

Avengers: Doomsday officially arrives in theaters on December 18.

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MGM+ has unveiled the official teaser trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller series 'American Hostage'Jon Hamm stars as 1970s radio broadcaster Fred Heckman who becomes entangled in a 63-hour hostage negotiationCo-created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers the eight-episode drama premieres on September 20

MGM+ and Sony Pictures Television have debuted the first official trailer for American Hostage, an upcoming eight-episode psychological thriller series fronted by Jon Hamm. The television adaptation brings the real-life 1970s broadcast standoff to the screen following its origin as a narrative podcast.

Hamm reprises his audio role as Fred Heckman, a prominent Indianapolis WIBC news reporter who becomes unexpectedly thrust into a high-stakes 63-hour crisis. The plot centers on hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis, portrayed by Giovanni Ribisi, who dials into Heckman’s live call-in show while holding a victim at gunpoint with a 12-gauge shotgun, demanding an immediate public platform.

Co-created and scripted by Mad Dogs duo Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers, the narrative captures the internal debate within the newsroom before deciding to air the live confrontation. The production features a supporting ensemble including Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos, Jonathan Tucker, and Kat Cunning, with Hamm, Ryan, and Myers also serving as executive producers.

American Hostage officially premieres September 20, 2026, on MGM+, running for eight episodes through its finale on November 1.

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FX has dropped the official teaser trailer for 'American Horror Story' Season 13 confirming the return of franchise staplesShowrunner Ryan Murphy describes the new 13-part series as an Avengers-style crossover spanning previous fan-favorite seasonsThe show premieres September 24 on FX and Hulu featuring 13 half-hour episodes airing through October 29

FX has officially lifted the curtain on American Horror Story: 13, releasing a teaser trailer that sets the stage for an unprecedented crossover season. The upcoming installment marks the long-awaited return of series icon Jessica Lange alongside an ensemble of returning fan favorites.

The newly released teaser highlights returning legends across the anthology’s history, including Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon (Murder House), Evan Peters as Kai Anderson (Cult) and Rubber Man, as well as Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, and Emma Roberts reprising their respective roles as Cordelia Goode, Marie Laveau, and Madison Montgomery from Coven. Co-creator Ryan Murphy teased that the season will function as an "Avengers"-level crossover combining worlds from Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, and Cult, with several actors portraying multiple legacy characters within the same scene.

The official cast roster features Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Joey Pollari, John Carroll Lynch, Mena Suvari, Jamie Brewer, John Waters, Madelaine Petsch, and Tig Notaro. Formatted as 13 half-hour episodes, the broadcast schedule kicks off with three episodes on premiere night, followed by three more in week two, before transitioning to weekly double-episode drops leading up to the finale.

American Horror Story: 13 officially premieres Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu.

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Contract negotiations for a 'Barbie' sequel have reportedly stalled between Warner Bros. Discovery and the original creative teamDemands from Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling include significant increases in upfront compensation and backend profit participationWarner Bros. has approximately four months to place a follow-up into active development before the IP rights revert to Mattel

Warner Bros. Discovery and the core creative team behind the record-breaking blockbuster Barbie have hit a major impasse regarding the development of Barbie 2.

The creative coalition—consisting of director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, co-writer Noah Baumbach, lead actor and producer Margot Robbie, and co-star Ryan Gosling—remains uncommitted to a follow-up after their original deals included no sequel options. While Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav and film heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy have reportedly delivered more than six offers over three years, including an unprecedented financial package, negotiations led by CAA have reached a deadlock primarily over backend participation terms.

The standstill puts the future of the multibillion-dollar franchise at immediate risk. Warner Bros. has an estimated four-month window to place another film into active development before the theatrical rights to the doll revert to Mattel. Should the negotiations fall through completely, Mattel would face a full creative reboot without access to Gerwig's established cinematic universe.

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Netflix has officially released the dialogue-free teaser trailer for the upcoming thriller 'Animals'The film stars Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington as parents entangled in a web of deception following the kidnapping of their sonDirected, produced, and co-written by Affleck alongside Artists Equity, the film arrives on Netflix and in select theaters on October 9

Netflix has officially released the first teaser trailer for Animals, an upcoming kidnapping thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck. The project marks the latest high-profile production from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity banner.

The tense, dialogue-free teaser follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) and his wife (Kerry Washington) whose comfortable family life unravels after an ominous phone call reveals their young son (Christopher Woodley) has been abducted. Forced to scramble to raise ransom payments, the couple is pushed into making desperate, high-stakes decisions to save their family.

In addition to directing and starring, Affleck co-wrote the screenplay with Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray. Produced alongside Matt Damon and Luciana Damon, the feature also features an ensemble supporting cast including Steven Yeun, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Jacob Estrada, and Luis Gerardo Méndez.

Animals officially premieres in select theaters and streams globally on Netflix on October 9.

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Crunchyroll has officially secured the worldwide distribution rights (excluding Asia, with the exception of India) for Makoto Shinkai's highly anticipated upcoming feature film. Partnering once again with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the deal ensures that Shinkai’s latest work will reach audiences worldwide through Crunchyroll’s platform, continuing the distributor’s strategy of spotlighting high‑profile anime films.

Shinkai, known for acclaimed titles such as Your Name, Weathering With You and Suzume, has built a reputation for blending emotional storytelling with visually stunning animation. His new project is expected to follow in that tradition, offering another deeply resonant narrative that connects personal relationships with larger, fantastical themes. While plot details, official character designs, title and a firm release window remain strictly under wraps, the partnership marks a natural continuation of their successful distribution relationship following Suzume, the director's previous animated feature from 2022.

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Sumerian Pictures has officially released the first teaser trailer for Josephine, the acclaimed psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan. The film marks the directorial effort of writer-director Beth de Araújo and arrives following a competitive seven-figure festival acquisition.

Rooted in Araújo’s lived experiences, the work of autobiographical fiction follows parents (Tatum and Chan) who struggle to navigate the aftermath of a traumatic event while supporting their eight-year-old daughter, Josephine (newcomer Mason Reeves), after she witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park. The production emerged as a major standout at the Sundance Film Festival, where it claimed both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award—a dual achievement previously held by Oscar-winning films such as CODA and Minari.

Following its premiere, the feature screened in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival and is set to continue its rollout at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is produced by Araújo, Tatum, Chan, David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, and Crystine Zhang, with Emanuel Nuñez and Jordan Rapaport serving as executive producers.

Josephine officially opens in theaters on November 20.

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Netflix released the teaser for 'Mousetrap,' an upcoming webtoon-adapted live-action thriller series.Ryu Jun-yeol stars as a reclusive writer whose identity is stolen by an anonymous stalker.Directed by Kim Jin-min, all episodes premiere globally on August 28, 2026.

Netflix has officially released the first teaser trailer for Mousetrap (also known as Deuljwi in Korea), an upcoming live-action thriller series adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name.

Directed by Kim Jin-min, the high-stakes suspense drama revolves around Je Moon-jae (played by Ryu Jun-yeol), a reclusive genius writer known only by a pen name whose quiet, routine life is completely shattered when an anonymous stalker calling himself "The Rat" steals his identity. As his bank accounts are locked out, his phone service is disconnected, and the imposter takes over his life, Moon-jae is thrust into a psychological game where he is forced to prove his own existence while uncovering the mysterious figure intent on taking everything he owns.

The teaser video provides a tense preview of the chaotic identity theft and psychological unraveling driving the narrative, showcasing intense chases, high-stress police confrontations, and moody urban visuals. Netflix has confirmed that all episodes of Mousetrap will premiere globally on August 28, 2026, marking another major webtoon-based addition to the platform's expanding Korean thriller slate.

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Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO’s 'Harry Potter' TV seriesSeason 1 of the adaptation is set to debut on December 25 on HBO and MaxSeason 2 will adapt Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with filming scheduled to start this fall

HBO has tapped Nicholas Hoult to play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of its upcoming Harry Potter television series. The casting news arrives ahead of the show's initial premiere on HBO and Max.

The second season will adapt J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, introducing the vain and deceptively heroic Defense Against the Dark Arts professor originally portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in the 2002 feature film. Hoult joins an ensemble cast that includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, and Nick Frost as Hagrid.

Production for Season 2 is set to begin this fall. Jon Brown joins series developer Francesca Gardiner as co-showrunner, with Mark Mylod directing and executive producing alongside Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman for Warner Bros. Television.

Season 1 of Harry Potter officially debuts on December 25 on HBO and Max.

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Amazon MGM Studios has released the official full trailer for the psychological thriller film 'Verity'Based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel the adaptation stars Anne Hathaway Dakota Johnson and Josh HartnettThe feature is directed by Michael Showalter and is scheduled to open in theaters on October 2

Amazon MGM Studios has officially unveiled the creepy full trailer for Verity, the feature film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling psychological thriller novel. The project stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett under the direction of Michael Showalter.

The narrative centers on Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a struggling writer hired by Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett) to complete the remaining books of a successful series after his wife, famous author Verity Crawford (Hathaway), is left nonverbal and incapacitated following a devastating accident. Upon moving into the reclusive Crawford estate to work on the manuscript, Lowen becomes romantically involved with Jeremy while uncovering an unfinished autobiographical document that reveals disturbing secrets about the family.

Directed by Showalter from a screenplay by Nick Antosca, the film is produced by Showalter, Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Stacey Sher, Jordana Mollick, Hathaway, and Hoover. Executive producers include Johnson, Lauren Levine, and Kerry Orent, with a supporting cast featuring Ismael Cruz Córdova and Brady Wagner.

Verity officially opens in theaters on October 2.

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Netflix has released the official trailer for 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' created by Ryan Murphy and Ian BrennanElla Beatty leads the eight-episode fourth chapter as the infamous 19th-century figure accused of killing her parents with an axeThe series marks the anthology franchise's first installment to center on a female killer

Netflix has officially released the first trailer for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the fourth chapter in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology drama series.The eight-episode season stars Ella Beatty in the title role alongside Rebecca Hall and Charlie Hunnam.

Set in late 19th-century New England, the plot centers on Lizzie Borden (Beatty), a 32-year-old Sunday school teacher suspected of executing the 1893 axe murders of her father, Andrew Borden (Hunnam), and stepmother, Abby Borden (Hall). The narrative explores the repressed dynamics inside the wealthy family's home, following Borden and her rebellious maid as they navigate a household built on humiliation before the gruesome, unsolved murders occur.

The ensemble cast also features Billie Lourd, Joey Pollari, Sarah Paulson, and Jessica Barden. Co-created and written by Brennan alongside Murphy, the production is directed by Max Winkler and Sarah Adina Smith. Executive producers include Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin, and Tanasa Popa.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story arrives on Netflix on September 17.

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Apple TV has released the first official trailer for its upcoming Australian drama series 'Last Seen'Starring Patrick Brammall the six-part thriller follows a police dispatcher obsessed with tracking down his missing daughterThe series will debut globally on September 9 with its first two episodes

Apple TV has officially unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming Australian thriller series, Last Seen. The six-part mystery drama stars Patrick Brammall as a former detective who receives a life-changing distress call 11 years after his daughter's disappearance.

Set and filmed entirely in Victoria, Australia, the story centers on Ridley (Brammall), a police dispatcher who has never given up hope that his missing daughter, Maggie, is still alive. His belief is reignited when he answers an emergency call from a distressed teenage girl whose voice he becomes convinced belongs to Maggie, launching a desperate mission to reunite his family.

Adapted by writer and executive producer Kris Mrksa from Ryan David Jahn’s CWA John Creasey Dagger Award-winning novel The Dispatcher, the project is directed and executive produced by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Christian Schwochow. The international cast includes Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, Zahra Newman, Jessica Wren, Tobias Muhafidin, and newcomer Chloe Jean Lourdes in her screen debut.

Last Seen premieres globally on Apple TV on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with its first two episodes, followed by new weekly episodes every Wednesday through October 7.

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison informed executives that the company will begin relocating operations out of California on October 1 unless an antitrust suit is settledCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the relocation threat as an attempt to blackmail the state into approving the Warner Bros. Discovery mergerThe proposed move aims to offset ticking fees of $7 million USD per day payable to WBD shareholders starting in October if the deal remains stalled

Paramount executive David Ellison is preparing to begin moving company operations out of California on October 1, 2026, if the state refuses to negotiate a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Ellison confirmed the contingency plan to senior leadership following approval from the Paramount Skydance board.

The relocation strategy comes as Paramount faces a ticking fee payable to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders starting October 1, accruing $7 million per day until the transaction closes. With the state attorneys general lawsuit scheduled for trial on March 2, 2027, prolonged litigation could cost Paramount upwards of $1.2 billion. While Ellison expressed confidence that the company will prevail in court, relocating the Los Angeles headquarters and studio operations to states like Georgia, Texas, or Tennessee is designed to curb long-term operating costs.

In response to the announcement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta publicly condemned the strategy, characterizing the potential exit as an attempt to blackmail the state into permitting an illegal deal. Bonta maintained that any acceptable remedies to dismiss the lawsuit would require structural divestments rather than behavioral promises.

If no settlement is reached between Paramount and the state, the media entity will initiate its multi-year plan to transition operations out of California starting October 1, 2026.

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Danny Boyle's upcoming feature 'Ink' will debut in select theaters on December 11 before streaming on Netflix on January 8 2027Adapted from James Graham's Tony-winning play the story follows Rupert Murdoch and editor Larry Lamb as they launch British tabloid 'The Sun'Jack O'Connell Guy Pearce and Claire Foy lead the ensemble cast slated to open the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Netflix has officially confirmed the release schedule for Ink, Danny Boyle’s forthcoming Rupert Murdoch-focused feature. First reported by Ryan Gajewski and John DiLillo, the film is scheduled to open in select theaters on December 11, 2026, before launching on Netflix across the United States and Latin America on January 8, 2027.

Adapted by playwright James Graham from his own Tony-winning stage production, the drama explores the high-stakes evolution of modern tabloid journalism. The storyline focuses on media mogul Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) hiring editor Larry Lamb (Jack O’Connell) to reshape British newspaper The Sun into a populist media powerhouse. Claire Foy joins the lead cast as Jules Davies.

Produced by StudioCanal, Media Res, and House Productions alongside Boyle, Tracey Seaward, Tessa Ross, and Michael Ellenberg, the project chronicles the disruption of traditional media long before the digital era. Prior to its theatrical and streaming debuts, Ink will host its world premiere in competition as the opening film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, followed by a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Ink arrives in select theaters on December 11, 2026, before streaming globally on Netflix starting January 8, 2027.

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Bella Thorne is stepping behind the camera to write, direct and star in Spring Breakers 2, marking her sophomore feature as a directorOriginal producers Chris and Roberta Hanley are back on board for a sequel they describe as a clean break from tradition rather than a straight follow-upThe revival arrives more than a decade after an earlier sequel attempt collapsed amid public pushback from the first film's biggest name

Bella Thorne is taking full creative control of Spring Breakers 2, with Entertainment Weekly conforming that she’s signing on to write, direct and star in the long-gestating sequel to Harmony Korine's 2013 crime drama. Original producers Chris and Roberta Hanley are returning in the same roles, handing the reins to a filmmaker intent on reshaping the property for a new generation rather than replaying its greatest hits.

The original Spring Breakers became a defining piece of early-2010s provocation, an A24 release that turned Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine and Ashley Benson into bikini-clad avatars of youthful excess before pulling them into the orbit of James Franco's cornrowed arms dealer, Alien. Its candy-colored menace and slow drift into bloodshed made it a lightning rod, equal parts art-house dare and pop-culture spectacle, and cemented its status as a reference point that fashion, music and film have circled ever since.

Thorne, a former Disney Channel star turned multi-hyphenate, is framing her version as a deliberate departure. "The original Spring Breakers was an iconic cultural touchstone, and taking the reins as a filmmaker is a dream project for me," she said in a statement. "I've always been drawn to stories that explore the unapologetic, unfiltered side of youth culture, and I can't wait to deliver a wild, high-stakes thrill ride that honors the first film while forging its own distinct path." Her screenplay recenters the story on five young women who wander into the wildest party of their lives on spring break, only to discover they were never guests at all, but targets.

The path here has been anything but smooth. The Hanleys first floated a Korine-free, Franco-free sequel back in 2014, a move that drew a blistering public rebuke from the original's star, who dismissed the effort as a cash grab riding on someone else's vision. "I want everyone to know that whoever is involved in the sequel is jumping on board a poison ship," Franco declared at the time. That version never materialized, leaving the franchise dormant until Thorne, fresh off wrapping her directorial debut Color Your Hurt, entered the picture with a script that convinced the producers to hand her the keys.

Casting reflects the same appetite for raw discovery that defined the first film. Spring Breakers casting director Mary Vernieu, whose recent credits include Knives Out, is teaming with her Euphoria collaborator Jessica Kelly to run an international open casting call, hunting for undiscovered talent to line up alongside Thorne in the lead roles. It's a deliberate echo of the original's instinct for mixing real faces with familiar ones, and a signal that this reboot wants its own unvarnished energy rather than a nostalgia rerun.

A release date for Spring Breakers 2 has not been announced, and the film is still in its early stages with the global casting search now underway.

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Neon has debuted the teaser trailer for James Gray’s upcoming 1980s crime drama 'Paper Tiger'The film stars Adam Driver Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson in a story inspired by Gray’s own family historyThe Cannes competition selection will open the New York Film Festival before launching its limited theatrical release on November 13

Neon has officially dropped the first trailer for writer-director James Gray’s upcoming period crime drama, Paper Tiger. The film stars Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson following its premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

Set in 1986 Queens, New York, the plot follows two brothers: Gary (Driver), an ex-cop, and Isaac (Teller), an engineer. When Gary entangles the pair in a scheme involving the local Russian mafia, the resulting fallout threatens their family safety and their pursuit of the American Dream. Johansson stars alongside the duo as Isaac’s wife, who faces her own personal turmoil as the conflict escalates.

Gray revealed that the narrative draws inspiration from his own family’s real-life encounters with the Russian mafia in 1980s New York. Acquired by Neon ahead of its debut, the film received a 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes after joining the 2026 competition lineup as a late addition.

Paper Tiger will open the New York Film Festival in late September 2026 before launching its limited theatrical release on November 13, 2026.

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