Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction…but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Directed by Academy Award® winners Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie), PROJECT HAIL MARY stars three-time Academy Award® nominee Ryan Gosling (La La Land, Barbie), Academy Award® nominee Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest) and James Ortiz (The Woodsman).
With a screenplay by Academy Award® nominee Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, The Martian) based on the novel by Andy Weir (The Martian, Artemis), the film is produced by Gosling along with Academy Award® nominee Amy Pascal (Little Women, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Lord and Miller, Aditya Sood (The Martian, Cocaine Bear) and Rachel O’Connor (Challengers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day), as well as Weir.
Nikki Baida (Strays), Sara Esberg (Moolight), Ken Kao (The Nice Guys), Lucy Kitada (Borderlands), Patricia Whitcher (Marvel’s The Avengers) and Goddard are executive producers.
Ken Leung (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Milana Vayntrub (Werewolves Within), Lionel Boyce (‘The Bear’) and Priya Kansara (‘Bridgerton’) round out the cast.
Joining Lord and Miller behind the camera are Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser (Dune, The Batman), production designer Charles Wood (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame), costume designers David Crossman and Glyn Dillon (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story) and film editor Joel Negron (Thor: Ragnarok, The Nice Guys). Academy Award® nominee Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Trial of the Chicago 7) is the film’s composer.
WAR MACHINE directed by Patrick Hughes, stars Alan Ritchson (Reacher) as 81, who leads a squad that includes Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Blake Richardson, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber.
Alan Ritchson and Jai Courtney play brothers with ambitions to become Army Rangers together. When their platoon in Afghanistan is ambushed, these plans may be interrupted. Fast-forward to 2 years later, where Ritchson is accepted into the Ranger Assessment Program, 6 weeks of training where the vast majority of candidates will wash out. Ritchson, now given the candidate number of 81, stoically begins his training. While outside of the training program, we see that NASA has discovered an asteroid approaching Earth, and trainees watch the news report and a cluster of smaller units heading to Earth. (Trailer)
During his training, 81 is called in to meet with the NCO in charge of the trainees, with concerns about 81’s motives for becoming a Ranger, and offers him the “opportunity” to drop out of the training, not because he can’t physically hack it (he can, as anyone knows, Ritchson is a BEAST, but because of these concerns. Unsurprisingly, 81 declines this offer.
81 and the remaining candidates are then given their final task to determine their qualifications as Rangers, a training exercise deep in the mountains, which will test their training, will, and determination. One problem: the task becomes a completely different ball game when the extraterrestrial craft crash lands smack in the middle of the mountains they are in. At this point, it is no longer a story of training, but of survival. 81 and his teammates now must fight the environment, but also for their lives against a WAR MACHINE from another planet.
Alan Ritchson is our modern day Schwarzenegger, a beefed up action hero, grim, determined, and relentless. WAR MACHINE seems a lot like a combination of the original PREDATOR, with whiffs of ALIENS and a touch of BATTLE: LOS ANGELES. Is it great? Yes. Not in the touchy-feely sense, but a real taste of 1980s style maximum testosterone, unapologetic in its approach to the characters involved.
If you go into this looking for action and explosions, you will be pleased with director Hughes’ film. Cinematographer Aaron Morton’s filming of the action sequences combined with the use of quick cuts to build adrenaline from editor Andy Canny, and a thrilling score by Dmitri Golovko, add to the experience. Definitely a good alien invasion movie. Ritchson goes through hell. And sets up for a sequel of more invaders we really hope to see!
16 years ago, our “little website that could” did the unthinkable. We applied for press credentials for the Academy Awards. The Oscars! Hollywood’s Biggest Night! Who did we think we were? But we took a shot, all those years ago, and now here we are once again. An incredible journey for WAMG (We Are Movie Geeks)! Moving from a “little website” taking a leap of faith to becoming a mainstay in the Academy Awards pressroom is the ultimate Hollywood success story for an independent outlet.
As we head back for another year of coverage, here is a quick look at the milestones and the upcoming big night – The WAMG Evolution.
The Beginning (16 Years Ago): WAMG took the “shot” by applying for credentials as an independent film site.
The Early Grind: We started with the pre-dawn Nomination Morning coverage to establish a presence with the Academy.
The “Pressroom” Status: WAMG achieved one of the most coveted spots at the Oscars, where journalists interview winners immediately after they leave the stage.
On March 19, 1953, the Oscars presentation was first televised. The NBC TV and radio network carried the 25th Oscars ceremonies live from Hollywood, with Bob Hope as master of ceremonies. And now 73 years later, hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 98th Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Here’s the latest Oscar News!
To ensure public safety, support security strategies and facilitate the production of this year’s Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the City of Los Angeles have finalized street closure plans around the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
To accommodate the construction of press risers and pre-show stages along the Oscars red carpet, all lanes of Hollywood Boulevard are closed from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
MTA will begin re-routing bus traffic and subway trains will bypass the Ovation Hollywood station after the last regularly scheduled train on Saturday, March 14, until the first scheduled train after 6 a.m. on Monday, March 16.
Between Sunday, March 1, and Oscars Sunday, March 15, additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods.
Details of the closures and maps of affected areas are available from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Thirteenth District City Council field offices and on the Academy’s website at https://www.oscars.org/closures.
Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Cullen pose backstage with their Oscars® at the live ABC Telecast of the 97th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Returning to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories., Academy Award winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña will present at the 98th Oscars.
Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph will also present.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum, running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences to celebrate the 98th Oscars and immerse themselves in Academy Awards® history through rich, expansive, and one-of-a-kind Oscar-centered events and activities.
From March 7 to 14, leading up to the Oscars broadcast on March 15, guests can enjoy screenings of all Oscar-nominated documentary, live action and animated short films and attend Nominee Spotlights with this year’s nominated filmmakers in the Animated Short Film, Animated Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, Live Action Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Picture categories.
On the days of the Animated Short Film, Animated Feature Film, and Makeup and Hairstyling nominee programs, visitors can view a showcase of items from the nominated films in those award categories for free in the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby.
The Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars celebration, which will immediately follow the 98th Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 15, returns for its 67th year. Wolfgang Puck Catering celebrates its 32nd year at the Governors Ball with a menu created by Wolfgang Puck and Eric Klein, and pastry design by Garry Larduinat and Kamel Guechida.
Check out our ballot for your own stellar party!
Achievements in up to 24 regular categories will be honored on March 15, 2026, at the 98th Oscars presentation. However, the Academy won’t know how many statuettes it will hand out until the envelopes are opened on Oscar Night. Although the number of categories will be known prior to the ceremony, the possibility of ties and multiple recipients sharing the prize in some categories makes the exact number of Oscar statuettes to be presented unpredictable. As in previous years, any surplus awards will be housed in the Academy’s vault until next year’s even
The official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
Nominees for the 98th Oscars® were celebrated at the Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Contributed by Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all. Directed by Kevin Williamson, the cast also features Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, David Arquette, Roger L. Jackson, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, Mckenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Mark Consuelos, Tim Simons with Matthew Lillard with Joel McHale and Courteney Cox.
SCREAM7 IS ONLY IN THEATRES, DOLBY CINEMA, 4DX, SCREENX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS AND IMAX ON FEBRUARY 27, 2026!
WAMG is giving away 10 pairs of Fandango Codes to see the film in theaters.
EMAIL michelle@wearemoviegeeks.com to enter. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Fandango Promotional Code (“Code”) is good for up to $20 off (total ticket price and associated fees and charges) the purchase of one movie ticket to see Scream 7 at participating Fandango theaters in the US.
THE MORRIGAN is now available on Digital from Cineverse.
The film follows an archaeologist specialising in Gaelic mythology who travels with her teenage daughter to a remote region of Ireland. The two are forced to fight for their lives as a vengeful Pagan War Goddess is released from her tomb.
To celebrate the release, WAMG is giving away:
One (1)Apple TV digital code
EMAIL michelle@wearemoviegeeks.com to enter.
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST LIVE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S
The Morrigan stars Saffron Burrows (Troy, The Bank Job), Toby Stephens (Die Another Day, Black Sails), and James Cosmo (Braveheart, Troy). The film is directed by Colum Eastwood and produced by Ashley Holberry and Gavin Cosmo Mehrtens of Cowboy Cosmonaut. Its festival run started with the World Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh, and includes screenings at Tallinn Black Nights and Tromsø International Film Festival. Alliance Media Partners [AMP] negotiated the North American distribution release with Cineverse. AMP will be representing the film for international sales at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.
Terror Vison Records is honored to present the Original Motion Picture Score to In the Mouth of Madness written and performed by John Carpenter and Jim Lang. Available, finally, for the first time on vinyl and cassette. To celebrate the release, WAMG is giving away:
One (1)Pickman’s Variant – Yellow/red/black handpour (LTD to 200)
EMAIL michelle@wearemoviegeeks.com to enter.
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST LIVE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S
In the Mouth of Madness has long been embraced by Carpenter fans for the depth and texture it brings to his sound, pushing his music into territory he hadn’t explored before. The film marks a sharp break from the minimalist scores that defined Halloween, The Fog, Christine, Halloween III, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and They Live. Where those films relied on stripped-down synth lines and rigid repetition, In the Mouth of Madness leans into a heavier, hard-rock attack mixed with a murky layer of synth akin to Prince of Darkness. That shift didn’t just serve the film; it reoriented Carpenter’s musical identity, paving the way for the more aggressive scores of Vampires and Ghosts of Mars and ultimately laying the groundwork for his later solo work. The score is bold and intense, one that fans continue to discover and return to.
In the Mouth of Madness tells the story of John Trent, played by Sam Neill, an insurance investigator sent to locate a missing horror novelist named Sutter Cane. As the search unfolds, Trent begins to realize that Cane’s books are bleeding into reality, collapsing the line between fiction, belief, and the end of the world itself. The film was initially dismissed upon its release, but, like much of Carpenter’s work, gradually built a cult following as its ideas and ambitions caught up with audiences.
Terror Vision located the original master tapes and uncovered an additional, shorter cut of the film’s main theme, as heard during the film’s opening credits, resulting in the definitive release of this essential score fans have been wanting for years.
The packaging includes:
– Deluxe 2XLP featuring 24 tracks with over an hour of music
– New Artwork by Ghoulish Gary Pullin and layout by Earl Kess
– Printed Record Sleeves
– Extensive liner notes pulled from new interviews with Carpenter/Lang compiled/written by Shon Wheeler
– Mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room
– Pressed at Terror Vision’s in-house facility – Graveface Press
Available as these colorways:
Terror Vision Website Exclusive Bespoke Edition (super LTD and very time-consuming to press, hence the additional cost – LTD to 94 copies)
Sutter Cane’s Variant – blood in blue (LTD to 200) “Did I ever tell you my favorite color was blue?”
Pickman’s Variant – Yellow/red/black handpour (LTD to 200)
Hobb’s End Variant – Glow Green with Black Swirl (LTD to 200)
“Single Black Crayon” – LTD to 50 (this option is just a black record, well, two of them as it’s a double LP set)
Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
Adapted from Don Winslow’s acclaimed novella of the same name, the film is written and directed by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter). Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte round out the cast.
From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI) comes a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about SCARLET, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage. When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?
In IMAX theaters February 6, 2026. In theaters nationwide February 13, 2026.
The St. Louis screening is on Monday, February 2nd at 7:00pm at AMC Creve Coeur.
The 2026 film slate is indeed shaping up to be a diverse year for cinema, featuring everything from space epics and superhero blockbusters to true-life dramas and major animated sequels. Get ready for a visually stellar spectacle!
Below are WAMG’s list of the 2026 films we’re looking forward to.
SCREAM 7 – FEBRUARY 27
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all. Directed by Kevin Williamson and starringNeve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Tim Simons and Mark Consuelos.
EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert – ONE WEEK IMAX EXCLUSIVE STARTING FEBRUARY 20 and IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE FEBRUARY 27
Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. The director says: “EPiC Elvis takes the audience through the journey of his life, through both classic and contemporary musical prisms, weaving unseen footage with iconic performances that have never been presented in this way. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a leap of the musical imagination and a tribute to one of the greatest performers of all time.”
THE BRIDE – MARCH 6
From Maggie Gyllenhaal (Academy Award-nominated writer/director of The Lost Daughter) and starring Academy Award nominee Jessie Buckley and Academy Award winner Christian Bale comes THE BRIDE! A bold, iconoclastic take on one of the world’s most compelling stories.
A lonely Frankenstein (Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! A wild and radical cultural movement! And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance!
The film stars Buckley, Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, with Bening, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, and Oscar winner Penélope Cruz. Maggie Gyllenhaal directs from her own screenplay and produces alongside Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman Keren. The executive producers are Carla Raij, David Webb and Courtney Kivowitz.
Gyllenhaal is supported behind the camera by a team of award-winning film artisans, including director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Karen Murphy, editor Dylan Tichenor, music supervisor Randall Poster, composer Hildur Gudnadóttir and costume designer Sandy Powell.
PROJECT HAIL MARY – MARCH 20
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone. Stars Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub
Based on Andy Weir’s New York Times best-selling novel, starring Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling with Academy Award nominee Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. Directed by Academy Award® winning filmmakers Phil Lord & Christopher Miller.
BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) – MARCH 20
Captured during her sold-out world tour, BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation. Presented in immersive 3D, the film is directed by Academy Award® winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish.
PEAKY BLINDERS – THE IMMORTAL MAN – MARCH 20
Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the future of the family and the country at stake, Tommy must face his own demons, and choose whether to confront his legacy, or burn it to the ground. By order of the Peaky Blinders…
Academy Award® winner Cillian Murphy returns as the iconic Tommy Shelby in this epic feature film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight.
The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson (Dune, A House of Dynamite), Academy Award® nominee Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight), Sophie Rundle (After the Flood, Gentleman Jack) with Academy Award® nominee Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, The Banshees of Inisherin) and Primetime Emmy Award® winner Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boiling Point).
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – MARCH 27
The film will have its world premiere at SXSW 2026.
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, the film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng, Varun Saranga, Daniel Beirne.
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE – APRIL 3
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.
THE MUMMY – APRIL 17
Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin.
Cronin is supported behind the camera by a team of sterling film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo.
MICHAEL – APRIL 24
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known.
The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, Nia Long (Empire, The Best Man franchise), Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman, Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Juliano Krue Valdi (The Loud House, Arco), with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash) and two-time Academy Award® nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the award-winning filmmaker of Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen and The Equalizer franchise, from a screenplay by three-time Academy Award® nominee John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator), the film is produced by Academy Award® winner Graham King (The Departed, Bohemian Rhapsody), John Branca (executive producer This Is It, Thriller 40) and John McClain (executive producer This Is It, Michael Jackson Live at Wembley July 16, 1988).
DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – MAY 1
Gird your loins. 20th Century Studios has unveiled its first glimpse of “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.
The film reunites the original main cast with director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna, and introduces an all-new runway of characters including Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B.J. Novak and Conrad Ricamora. Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman also reprise their roles as “Lily” and “Irv” from the first film.
MORTAL KOMBAT II – MAY 8
From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. (Trailer)
Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh and McQuoid, and executive produced by Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Slater and Lawrence Kasanoff.
Joining McQuoid behind the camera are director of photography Stephen F. Windon, production designer Yohei Taneda, editor Stuart Levy and costume designer Cappi Ireland, with casting by Rich Delia and music by Benjamin Wallfisch.
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU – MAY 22
The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” an all-new Star Wars adventure opening exclusively in theaters May 22, 2026.
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.
DISCLOSURE DAY – JUNE 12
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.
We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.
Universal Pictures is proud to release a new original event film created and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars SAG winner and Oscar® nominee Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown), Oscar® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, Kingsman franchise), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters, The Perfect Couple) and two-time Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).
Based on a story by Spielberg, the screenplay is by David Koepp, whose previous work with Spielberg includes the scripts for Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Combined, those films earned more than $3 billion worldwide. Koepp also wrote the script for this 2025’s Jurassic World Rebirth.
Disclosure Day is produced by five-time Academy Award® nominee Kristie Macosko Krieger (The Fabelmans, West Side Story) and by Spielberg for Amblin Entertainment. The executive producers are Adam Somner and Chris Brigham.
TOY STORY 5 – JUNE 19
in the teaser, fans are introduced to the new character Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee (“Past Lives,” “The Morning Show,” “TRON: Ares”) that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Tom Hanks returns as the ever loyal cowboy Woody, Tim Allen reports for duty as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack saddles up again as the rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl Jessie. It was recently announced that Conan O’Brien will also be a part of the voice cast as the toilet training tech toy,Smarty Pants.
“Toy Story 5” is directed by is directed by Academy Award® winner Andrew Stanton (“WALL•E,” “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory”), co-directed by Kenna Harris (“Ciao Alberto”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (“Turning Red,” “WALL•E,” “Finding Dory”). cademy Award® winner Andrew Stanton (“WALL•E,” “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory”), co-directed by Kenna Harris (“Ciao Alberto”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (“Turning Red,” “WALL•E,” “Finding Dory”).
SUPERGIRL – JUNE 26
“Supergirl,” DC Studios’ newest feature film to hit the big screen, will be in theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Milly Alcock in the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Craig Gillespie directs the film from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
Alcock stars alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn are producing the film, which is based on characters from DC, Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is executive produced by Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther. Behind the camera, Gillespie is joined by director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer Neil Lamont, editor Tatiana S. Riegel, costume designer Anna B. Sheppard, Visual Effects Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann, and composer Ramin Djawadi.
MINIONS 3 – JULY 1
While specific plot details are still under wraps, the film is expected to continue as a bridge between the prequel timeline and the original Despicable Me. Rumors suggest it may be set in the 1980s or 1990s, following the chronological progression of previous films. From director Pierre Coffin, who directed the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions movie.
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX® film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.
The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is Thomas Hayslip.
MOANA – JULY 10
In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.”
SPIDERMAN: BRAND NEW DAY – JULY 31
Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in his fourth standalone MCU film. Will we see see Scorpion?
THE DOG STARS – AUGUST 28
From 20th Century, The Dog Stars centers on a civilian pilot living on an abandoned airbase with his dog and an ex-Marine amid a devastating pandemic. A random transmission picked up by the pilot’s radio from his 1956 Cessna offers hope for a better life. Directed by Ridley Scott. Stars Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, Margaret Qualley. Based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller.
One of the must-sees of 2026, audiences will finally get to see COYOTE VS ACME.
Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor and Tone Bell star in this live-action/animation hybrid film. The film centers on Wile E. Coyote as he takes legal action against the Acme Corporation for the countless faulty products that have hindered his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner.
After a long and controversial journey, the live-action/animation hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme is officially back on track for a theatrical release. Originally produced by Warner Bros. and famously shelved for a tax write-off in 2023, the film was “saved” by Ketchup Entertainment.
Even the film’s composer took to X to express his dismay after the film was originally canceled.
Had a lot of fun scoring Coyote Vs Acme. As no-one will be able to hear it now, due to bizarre anti-art studio financial shenanigans I will never understand, here is a bit of behind the scenes footage of our “Meep Meep” Roadrunner choir, with apologies to Tchaikovsky… pic.twitter.com/HL7h00rXpp
During Comic Con 2025, the first footage from Coyote vs. Acme featured a montage of Wile E. Coyote’s failed attempts to thwart the Road Runner, which was set to Johnny Cash’s version of the Nine Inch Nails hit “Hurt.” Later, Wile E. Coyote happens to see a TV commercial from attorney Kevin Avery, as played by Forte. (THR)
DIGGER – OCTOBER 2
Stars Tom Cruise. Directed by Academy Award-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the film marks Cruise’s first collaboration with the director
Described as a “companion piece” to “The Social Network,” the new film focuses on events that take place nearly two decades after the boy-genius programmer and a troupe of tech pioneers invented what would go on to become the world’s largest social media platform. “The Social Reckoning” tells the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
Horwitz’s reporting, a series of articles known as “The Facebook Files,” was published in 2021 and exposed Facebook for its harmful effects on teens and its knowing proliferation of misinformation, which contributed to acts of political violence.
Aaron Sorkin’s film stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr and Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.
STREET FIGHTER – OCTOBER 16
Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters. Stars Noah Centineo as “Ken Masters”, Andrew Koji as “Ryu”, Callina Liang as “Chun-Li”, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai as “Akuma”, David Dastmalchian as “M. Bison”, Cody Rhodes as “Guile”, Andrew Schulz as “Dan Hibiki”, Vidyut Jammwal as “Dhalsim”, Eric André as “Don Sauvage” with Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson as “Balrog” and Jason Momoa as “Blanka”
Sony Pictures is opening Mandalay Pictures’ new action movie Archangel starring Jim Caviezel, Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt and Shea Whigham on Nov. 6, 2026. This is the first we’re hearing about the project, particularly with Sony’s attachment. Plot details are under wraps.
Will Eubank directs (Land of Bad, Underwater) from a script by Chris Papasadero and Oscar nominee Randall Wallace (Braveheart, We Were Soldiers). Pic is produced by David Zelon and William Sherak. Peter Guber is executive producing. Eubank recently directed Land Of Bad starring Liam Hemsworth and Russell Crowe and Underwater starring Kristen Stewart.
TOHO and GKIDS have officially locked in theatrical dates for Godzilla Minus Zero. The new film will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, with a wide North American release following just days later on November 6, marking a rare near-simultaneous rollout for a Japan-produced Godzilla feature.
The November 3 release date carries clear historical weight. It is the same day the original Godzilla debuted in Japanese theaters in 1954, a date now celebrated annually as Godzilla Day. The choice also echoes Godzilla Minus One, which opened on November 3, 2023 in Japan, and went on to become the highest-grossing Japan-produced Godzilla film worldwide, earning more than $116 million and winning the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects.
Godzilla Minus Zero once again brings back Oscar®-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, who returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor. Plot details remain tightly guarded, but production is currently underway at Toho Studios, with ROBOT producing and visual effects handled by SHIROGUMI Inc. The project was first announced in November 2024, with its title revealed a year later during Godzilla Fest 2025.
THE GREAT BEYOND – NOVEMBER 13
J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sci-fi film, officially titled The Great Beyond, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, is confirmed for a November 13, 2026, release in IMAX theaters. The secretive Warner Bros. project also features Emma Mackey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Okonedo, and Merritt Wever, with Abrams writing, directing, and producing the mysterious big-screen event, his first directorial feature since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
EBENEZER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – NOVEMBER 13
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol is an upcoming horror-tinged adaptation of Dickens’ classic, directed by Ti West (known for X, Pearl) and starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, set for a November 13, 2026 release by Paramount, with a cast including Ian McKellen, Tramell Tillman, Daisy Ridley, and Rupert Grint, promising a darker, psychologically intense take on redemption with atmospheric visuals.
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – NOVEMBER 20
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Directed by Francis Lawrence Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
It stars an ensemble cast that includes Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Glenn Close.
MADDEN – NOVEMBER 26
Inspired by a true story, MADDEN follows the football legend from Super Bowl glory with the Raiders to revolutionizing the game with Madden NFL. Directed by David O. Russell, the film stars Nicholas Cage and features Christian Bale, Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, Sienna Miller, and Shane Gillis.
JUMANJI 3 – DECEMBER 11
Jake Kasdan is back in the director’s chair. While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is expected to pick up after the cliffhanger at the end of The Next Level, where Jumanji’s animals and game elements began crossing over into the real world.
(L-R) Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar (Kevin Hart), Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan), Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson) and Professor Shelly Oberon (Jack Black) star in Columbia Pictures’ JUMANJI 3 (Photo by Hiram Garcia)
AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY – DECEMBER 18
Directed by the Russo brothers, this Marvel Cinematic Universe event features the return of Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, the XMEN and an extensive cast of heroes facing off against Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr.
Avengers: Endgame, which marks Downey’s return to Marvel, and Chalamet’s Dune: Part Three both hit movie theaters Dec. 18
Robert Downey Jr. said during a Q&A he moderated for Timothée Chalamet’s movie Marty Supreme that he and Chalamet are coining the day their next movies release “Dunesday” “We both have films opening on December 18, and we decided to coin it — we’re thinking Dunesday.”
Timothée Chalamet and Robert Downey Jr. in a ‘Marty Supreme’ Q&A tonight in Los Angeles.
“We both have films opening on December 18th, and we decided to coin a name for it. We’re thinking 'DUNESDAY'.” pic.twitter.com/2DLAecKojv
Denis Villeneuve’s final entry in the trilogy follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) 12 years after the events of the second film.
Returning cast members include Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides, and Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck. Jason Momoa is also set to reprise his role as Duncan Idaho (as a ghola), and Robert Pattinson has joined the cast in an undisclosed role, rumored to be the villain Scytale.
Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, Nosferatu) and is described as a brutal, atmospheric historical thriller set in 13th-century England. It will star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe.
On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man (Statham) rescues a young girl (Breathnach) from a deadly storm, drawing them both into danger. Forced out of isolation, he must confront his turbulent past while protecting her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption.
Shelter stars Jason Statham (The Beekeeper, A Working Man), Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet), Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody), and Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy (Living).
Shelter is directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland, Angel Has Fallen) andproduced by Black Bear, Punch Palace Pictures, CineMachine, and Stampede Ventures.
