{"id":375814,"date":"2025-12-29T20:31:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/375814\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T20:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:31:22","slug":"most-anticipated-movies-for-2026-odyssey-spider-man-doomsday-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/375814\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Anticipated Movies for 2026: Odyssey, Spider-Man, Doomsday, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t2026 stands to be a strong year for cinema, with familiar franchises, family films and ambitious auteurs filling the upcoming slate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThere\u2019s something for everyone to look forward to \u2014 from \u201cScream 7,\u201d \u201cReady or Not 2\u201d and \u201c28 Years Later: The Bone Temple\u201d for the horror fans, to \u201cWuthering Heights\u201d and \u201cSense and Sensibility\u201d for the romantics. Kids will also relish a long list of animated titles, from the original \u201cHoppers,\u201d \u201cGOAT\u201d and \u201cThe Cat in the Hat\u201d to the anticipated sequels \u201cToy Story 5,\u201d \u201cMinions 3\u201d and \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie.\u201d Beyond animation, families can also look forward to a live-action \u201cMoana\u201d remake and a fourth \u201cJumanji\u201d film before the year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis year will also see Star Wars, Marvel and DC make splashes on the big screen as \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d takes us back to a galaxy far, far away in May, \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d and \u201cSupergirl\u201d swing and fly into view over the summer and \u201cAvengers: Doomsday\u201d brings its exhaustive list of heroes to theaters at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMeanwhile, two of the most celebrated filmmakers working today will return to theaters as Universal releases Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u201cDisclosure Day\u201d and Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d over the summer. Both stand to be epic spectacles and potential box office juggernauts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHere some of the most highly-anticipated films of next year:<\/p>\n<p>\tGreenland 2: Migration (Jan. 9)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"(L-R) Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd and Gerard Butler star in GREENLANDImage Courtesy of STXfilms\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/greenland_sg_00020_v2-e1754333787541.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of STXfilms\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe\u00a0sequel to the 2020 disaster film \u201cGreenland\u201d\u00a0is set after a comet strike destroyed most of\u00a0Earth. In Ric Roman Waugh\u2019s \u201cGreenland 2: Migration,\u201d the Garrity family,\u00a0played by Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffith Davis,\u00a0must leave their bunker\u00a0to\u00a0embark on a journey across a decimated world to find a new home.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t28 Years Later: Bone Temple (Jan. 16)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Screenshot\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/28-years-later.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Screenshot courtesy Sony\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNia DaCosta\u2019s \u201c28 Years Later: The Bone Temple\u201d follows Spike (Alfie Williams) after he meets Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O\u2019Connell) and his gang of acrobatic killers in post-apocalyptic England. Cillian Murphy briefly reprises his role as Jim from \u201c28 Days Later.\u201d The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Emma Laird, Maura Bird, Erin\u00a0Kellyman\u00a0and Chi Lewis-Parry. Both O\u2019Connell and Fiennes are confirmed to play major roles in the sequel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Moment (Jan. 20)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Charli xcx appears in The Moment by Aidan Zamiri, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Moment.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBased on an original idea by Charli\u00a0xcx, \u201cThe Moment\u201d shows a rising pop star navigating the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. Directed by Aidan\u00a0Zamiri, the stars include Charli alongside Kylie Jenner, Alexander\u00a0Skarsgard, Rachel Sennott, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Rish Shah, Jamie Demetriou, Arielle\u00a0Dombasle, Hailey Benton Gates, Trew Mullen, Mel Ottenberg, Richard Perez, Isaac Powell, Tish Weinstock, Michael\u00a0Work\u00e9y\u00e8,\u00a0Shygirl\u00a0and A. G. Cook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMercy (Jan. 23)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"chris pratt\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chris-pratt.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tChris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson star in Timur Bekmambetov\u2019s sci-fi thriller\u00a0that takes place\u00a0in a future plagued by rising capital crime. Pratt portrays a detective accused of murdering his wife by an AI capital court and must prove his innocence. The cast also features Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis,\u00a0Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi, Kylie Rogers, Rafi\u00a0Gavron\u00a0and Jeff Pierre.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tGOAT (Feb. 13)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"'GOAT'\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GOAT.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Credit: Sony Pictures Animation\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tStephen Curry lends his voice to Lenny Williamson, a giraffe, in this animated action comedy about basketball. The story follows Will, a goat voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, who dreams of playing in the professional league alongside the greatest players. The voice cast also includes Ayesha Curry, Gabrielle Union, David\u00a0Harbour\u00a0and Jenifer Lewis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tWuthering Heights (Feb. 13)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from left: Jacob Elordi, Margor Robbie, 2026. \u00a9 Warner Bros. \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MCDWUHE_WB008.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMargot Robbie and Jacob Elordi\u00a0play star-crossed lovers\u00a0Catherine and Heathcliff\u00a0in this period piece. Based on Emily Bront\u00eb\u2019s 1847 novel, the Gothic love story explores themes of love,\u00a0revenge\u00a0and social class. The film also stars Hong Chau, Alison Oliver, Isabella Linton, Shazad Latif, with Owen Cooper and Charlotte\u00a0Mellington\u00a0playing a young Heathcliff and Catherine. Also set to make an appearance is Vy Nguyen as a younger Nelly Dean. Emerald Fennell serves as the film\u2019s writer,\u00a0director\u00a0and producer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tScream 7 (Feb. 27)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Neve Campbell stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's &quot;Scream 7.&quot;\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SCR7_06099R2.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Jessica Miglio\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGhostface returns for his next kill in the seventh installment of the \u201cScream\u201d franchise. \u201cScream 7\u201d will feature the return of many original cast members, including David Arquette, Matthew\u00a0Lillard\u00a0and Scott Foley, who will\u00a0all\u00a0reprise their deceased characters from past films. Neve Campbell is back leading as Sidney Scott. Kevin Williamson, the creator of the series, will also direct the horror film.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tHoppers (March 6)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"hoppers\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hoppers.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Credit: Disney\/Pixar\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe next Pixar movie follows a teenaged animal lover who uses\u00a0an invention\u00a0to\u00a0take the form of a\u00a0beaver and\u00a0infiltrate\u00a0the animal kingdom. She forges alliances with other critters to\u00a0combat\u00a0a human development project that encroaches on their natural habitat. \u201cWe Bare Bears\u201d creator Daniel Chong directs an all-star voice cast of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon\u00a0Hamm\u00a0and Meryl Streep.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe\u00a0Bride\u00a0(March 6)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Jessie Buckley in THE BRIDE\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/THE-BRIDE-Maggie-Gyllenhaal-Jessie-Buckley.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Photo by Niko Tavernise\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJessie Buckley is the eponymous bride of Frankenstein\u2019s monster in this horror romance homage to classic monster movies.\u00a0The formidable monstress was the title character in James Whale\u2019s 1935 sequel to \u201cFrankenstein,\u201d and though her time on screen was brief, she left a cultural impact. Now, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal is telling\u00a0the bride\u2019s\u00a0full\u00a0story. The film also stars Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Pen\u00e9lope\u00a0Cruz\u00a0and Annette Bening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tReminders of Him (March 13)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/reminders-of-him.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBased on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name, \u201cReminders of Him\u201d is a romantic drama directed by Vanessa\u00a0Caswill. Maika Monroe stars as a woman who, after causing a car crash that kills her husband, goes to jail for seven years. After\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0released, she hopes to rekindle a relationship with her daughter while trying to adapt to society and regain her family\u2019s trust. Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Lauren\u00a0Graham\u00a0and Bradley\u00a0Whitford\u00a0also star.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tProject Hail Mary (March 20)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Screenshot project hail mary\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/project-hail-mary-trailer.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Screenshot courtesy YouTube\/Amazon MGM\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis Andy Weir adaptation sees Ryan Gosling play an astronaut who wakes up on a spaceship with no knowledge of his past life and a mission to save Earth. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct the Amazon MGM sci-fi\u00a0film,\u00a0and Gosling stars alongside Sandra H\u00fcller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub. Gosling also serves as one of the film\u2019s producers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tReady or Not 2: Here I Come (March 27)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Screenshot\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ready-or-not.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe sequel to Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett\u2019s 2019 horror hit sees the director duo reunite for another terrifying game of hide and seek. Samara Weaving returns as final girl protagonist Grace\u00a0MacCaullay\u00a0to face off against new opponents in this fateful and frightening twist on the familiar game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Drama (April 3)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"the-drama\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767040271_72_drama.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: A24\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRobert Pattinson and Zendaya star as\u00a0an engaged\u00a0couple in\u00a0this\u00a0darkly\u00a0comedic romantic thriller from director Kristoffer\u00a0Borgli. Plot details\u00a0remain\u00a0elusive, but it follows the couple as they endure serious doubts and turmoil leading up to their wedding day. Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey\u00a0Gates\u00a0and Zo\u00eb Winters also appear in the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 3)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Super Mario Galaxy Movie\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Galaxy.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Nintendo\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMario and Luigi\u00a0are returning to the big screen, this time in a cosmic adventure that goes beyond the realm of the Mushroom Kingdom.\u00a0Chris Pratt and Charlie Day return to voice Mario and Luigi,\u00a0respectively, while\u00a0Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key and Kevin Michael Richardson reprise Princess Peach, Bowser, Toad and Kamek.\u00a0Benny Safdie and Brie Larson make\u00a0their\u00a0series\u00a0debuts\u00a0as Bowser Jr and Rosalina from the renowned Nintendo franchise. Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath also return to direct the sequel from Illumination and Universal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMichael (April 24)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Michael Jackson biopic\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/153_PBW_1180_CIN_v0018_COMP_g_r709.1025.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Lionsgate\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPart 1 of this highly\u00a0anticipated\u00a0Michael Jackson biopic stars the king-of-pop\u2019s\u00a0real-life\u00a0nephew Jaafar Jackson in the titular role. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film will chronicle the first half of Jackson\u2019s career from his early days with the Jackson 5 to his meteoric rise as a solo artist.\u00a0The film also sees Colman Domingo and Nia Long star as Michael\u2019s parents,\u00a0Joe\u00a0and Katherine Jackson, respectively, as well as Miles Teller as Jackson\u2019s attorney and manager John Branca and Laura Harrier as producer Suzanne de Passe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"devil wears prada miranda priestly\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/streep-devil-wears-prada.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: 20th Century Fox Film Corp\/Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMeryl Streep\u2019s Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway\u2019s Andy Sachs return to the world of high fashion for this long-awaited sequel to the 2006 dramedy. Details about the story remain elusive, but alongside Streep and Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman are confirmed to be returning from the original film, while Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin\u00a0Theroux\u00a0and Lucy Liu join as new characters. David Frankel also returns to the director\u2019s chair for the sequel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMortal Kombat II (May 15)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mortal Kombat\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mortal-kombat-1.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett C\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSimon McQuoid\u2019s follow-up to his 2021 adaptation of the titular video game, \u201cMortal Kombat II\u201d will see Karl Urban\u2019s Johnny Cage team up with other fighters to take on the evil Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford). The movie will also see the returns of Jessica McNamee\u2019s Sonya Blade and Hiroyuki Sanada\u2019s Hanzo Hasashi and the arrival of Adeline Rudolph\u2019s Kitana from the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Mandalorian and Grogu (May 22)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"(L-R) Grogu and Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN &amp; GROGU. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. \u00a9 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd\u2122. All Rights Reserved.\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/THND-FF-000182.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: LUCASFILM\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe first \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie to hit the big screen in seven years, \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d gives the cinematic treatment to the leading characters from\u00a0Disney+\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d Pedro Pascal\u2019s Din Djarin will team up with Grogu (a.k.a. Baby Yoda)\u00a0in\u00a0a sprawling adventure across a galaxy far, far away, directed by \u201cMandalorian\u201d showrunner Jon Favreau. Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White\u00a0co-star.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMasters of the Universe (June 5)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Nicholas Galitzine attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating &quot;Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion&quot; at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Aliah Anderson\/Getty Images)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2151813815.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTravis Knight will introduce Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man in this latest live action adaptation of \u201cMasters of the Universe.\u201d Based on the He-Man toy, comic book and television franchise of the same name, this action-fantasy adventure will feature Galitzine\u2019s He-Man facing off against Jared Leto\u2019s Skeletor in a battle for Castle\u00a0Greyskull\u00a0and the planet of Eternia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tDisclosure\u00a0Day\u00a0(June 12)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Disclosure Day\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/discolosure-day.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Universal Pictures\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSteven Spielberg\u2019s next film\u00a0remains\u00a0shrouded in mystery, though it is confirmed to be a science fiction story involving UFOs, penned by David Koepp. Emily Blunt, Josh O\u2019Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes\u00a0and Michael Gaston are all included in the massive cast. Universal Pictures will release the film as part of its longstanding deal with the director and his production company, Amblin Entertainment.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tScary Movie 6 (June 12)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scary-movie-5-2.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe absurdist horror movie parody franchise returns to theaters in June. Directed by Michael\u00a0Tiddes, \u201cScary Movie 6\u201d will bring back Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Jon Abrahams, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Dave\u00a0Sheridan\u00a0and Chris Elliott from the series\u2019 original 2000 film for more satire. Plot details are\u00a0under wraps, but they will reliably poke fun at horror\u2019s latest hits and misses.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tToy Story 5 (June 19)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Toy Story 5\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Toy-Story-5.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Pixar\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWoody,\u00a0Buzz\u00a0and the gang come together for another adventure in \u201cToy Story 5.\u201d Written and directed by Andrew Stanton, the film sees the toys take on a tablet, vying for playtime attention against modern tech. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, Blake Clark and John Ratzenberger will reprise their roles in the franchise, while Anna Faris, Ernie Hudson, Conan O\u2019Brien and Greta Lee\u00a0are set to\u00a0voice original characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tSupergirl (June 26)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Supergirl\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/supergirl.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe second theatrical release for DC Studios follows up on the final scene from James Gunn\u2019s \u201cSuperman.\u201d \u201cSupergirl\u201d will see Milly Alcock play the Man of Steel\u2019s cousin, a fellow\u00a0Kryptonian\u00a0with a little more punk rock in her life. Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily\u00a0Beecham\u00a0and Jason Momoa also star in the galaxy-trotting film, directed by Craig Gillespie.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMinions 3\u00a0(July 1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, (aka MINIONS 2: THE RISE OF GRU), center, Otto (voice: Pierre Coffin), Gru (voice: Steve Carell), 2022. \u00a9 Universal Pictures \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MCDMITH_UV048.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Universal\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe eponymous hench-beings from the \u201cDespicable Me\u201d franchise return for their third standalone movie this July. Plot details are still unknown, but it will\u00a0likely center\u00a0around main Minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob in another zany, gadget-filled adventure. Pierre Coffin will reprise his voice-acting role as the Minions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tMoana\u00a0(July 10)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Moana\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Moana.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Disney\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMoana\u201d is the next Walt Disney Animation movie to get the live-action remake treatment. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role as Maui while the movie introduces Catherine\u00a0Laga\u2019aia\u00a0as the titular\u00a0heroine. The seafaring family musical will be directed by Thomas Kail.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tCut Off (July 17)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kristen Wiig Actors on Actors\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kristen-wiig.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Katie Jones\/Variety\/REX\/Shutterstock\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJonah Hill directs,\u00a0produces\u00a0and stars in this upcoming Warner Bros comedy.\u00a0\u00a0He co-wrote the script with Ezra Woods, which focuses on the grown-up children of wealthy parents who must learn to support themselves after\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0cut off from the family fund. Alongside Hill, Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Adriana Barraza, Camila Cabello, Langston\u00a0Kerman\u00a0and Chelsea Peretti will also star in the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Odyssey (July 17)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"matt damon in the odyssey\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/matt-damon-odyssey.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Universal Pictures\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tChristopher Nolan\u2019s highly\u00a0anticipated\u00a0adaptation of Homer\u2019s Greek epic promises a star-studded sword-and-sandals spectacle made for the big screen. The enormous cast includes Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Tom Holland, Anne\u00a0Hathaway, \u00a0Zendaya, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jovan Adepo and more as characters from the legendary poem.<\/p>\n<p>\tSpider-Man Brand New Day (July 31)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Spider-Man Brand New Day\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Spider-Man.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Sony\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTom Holland will don the Spidey suit for his fourth standalone film in \u201cSpider-Man Brand New Day.\u201d The 38th\u00a0film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the last to come out before \u201cAvengers: Doomsday,\u201d \u201cBrand New Day\u201d will answer what the titular hero has been up to since the dramatic end of 2021\u2019s \u201cSpider-Man: No Way Home.\u201d In addition to Holland, the cast will include Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Liza Col\u00f3n-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman and Marvin Jones III. Destin Daniel Cretton will direct.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tSuper Troopers 3 (Aug. 7)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"SUPER TROOPERS 2, from left, Kevin Heffernan, Jay Chandrasekhar, Erik Stolhanske, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, 2018. ph: Jon Pack. TM &amp; copyright \u00a9Fox Searchlight Pictures. All rights reserved\/courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MCDSUTR_FS004.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Fox Searchlight \/ Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Broken Lizard comedy troupe, led by director Jay Chandrasekhar, returns for a third installment in the \u201cSuper Troopers\u201d series. The irreverent comedy series follows a team of committed, yet feckless Vermont state troopers, whose\u00a0hijinks certainly stretch the definition of police work. Alongside Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik\u00a0Stolhanske\u00a0make up the rest of Broken Lizard and the series\u2019 main ensemble. Brian Cox will also return as Police Captain O\u2019Hagan.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tPAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Aug. 14)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"PAW Patrol: The Movie\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Paw-Patrol-The-Movie.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Spin Master\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNickelodeon\u2019s team of superheroic canines join forces for their third big-screen adventure. \u201cPAW Patrol: The Dino Movie\u201d will see Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rocky, Rubble and Zuma team up against dinosaurs and their archnemesis, Mayor Humdinger, in the city of Adventure\u00a0Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tFlowervale\u00a0Street (Aug. 14)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Anne Hathaway attends The Fashion Awards 2023 presented by Pandora at the Royal Albert Hall on December 04, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1831035541-e1706037237598.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA sci-fi film written,\u00a0directed\u00a0and produced by David Robert Mitchell of \u201cIt Follows\u201d fame, \u201cFlowervale\u00a0Street\u201d stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery as members of a family who start noticing odd things happening in their quiet, 1980s suburban neighborhood. J.J. Abrams serves as one of the film\u2019s producers alongside Mitchell, Hannah Minghella, Matt\u00a0Jackson\u00a0and Tommy Harper.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe\u00a0Dog Stars (Aug. 28)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Jacob Elordi at the &quot;Frankenstein&quot; New York Special Screening held at The Plaza Hotel on October 20, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion\/Variety via Getty Images)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2241915474_aa1885.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Variety via Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe next film from director Ridley Scott is an adaptation of Peter Heller\u2019s 2012 sci-fi\u00a0novel, \u201cThe Dog Stars.\u201d Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy\u00a0Pearce\u00a0and Benedict Wong star in the post-apocalyptic story of a survivor of a virus that nearly wiped out all of humanity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tSense and Sensibility (Sept. 11)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Daisy Edgar-Jones attends the 2025 Kering Women In Motion Awards and Cannes Film Festival Presidential Dinner at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Place De La Castre on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, Franc (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto\/Getty Images for Kering)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2215773421-1.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Getty Images for Kering\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA beloved Jane Austin novel once again gets the big screen treatment with Focus Features\u2019 forthcoming adaptation of the author\u2019s \u201cSense and Sensibility,\u201d set to star Daisy Edgar-Jones as the eldest Dashwood sister, Elinor.\u00a0The story follows the sisters as they navigate love and loss after their father\u2019s death leaves them penniless.\u00a0Esm\u00e9 Creed-Miles, Caitr\u00edona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, George\u00a0MacKay\u00a0and Fiona Shaw round out the cast, with Georgia Oakley directing. If the film is anything like\u00a0its\u00a0predecessors \u2014 Focus and Working Title\u00a0also\u00a0collaborated on the\u00a0critically-acclaimed\u00a0\u201cPride &amp; Prejudice\u201d adaptation in 2005 and \u201cEmma\u201d in 2020 \u2014 audiences are in for a treat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tClayface\u00a0(Sept. 11)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A still animated image of Clayface\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Clayface.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Screenshot courtesy of Max\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe shape-shifting supervillain\u00a0Clayface\u00a0is the latest DC Universe character to make it to the big screen in Warner\u00a0Bros.\u2019\u00a0feature from \u201cSpeak No Evil\u201d director James Watkins. Joining the likes of \u201cSuperman\u201d and the upcoming \u201cSupergirl,\u201d \u201cClayface\u201d will be the third film released as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/dceu\/\">DC Universe<\/a>. The live-action film will star Tom Rhys as the titular\u00a0Clayface, and while plot details\u00a0remain\u00a0mysterious,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0been described as a \u201cThe Substance\u201d-style body horror.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tPractical Magic 2 (Sept. 18)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"how to watch practical magic online streaming\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MSDPRMA_EC001_e4dd9a.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGet ready to channel your inner witch:\u00a0The\u00a0long-awaited\u00a0sequel to the 1998 classic \u201cPractical Magic\u201d is hitting theaters in 2026, bringing Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock back as spellbinding sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet and Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances. Franchise newcomers include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo\u00a0Maridue\u00f1a\u00a0and Solly McLeod, and \u201cBird Box\u201d filmmaker Susanne Bier is set to direct. While plot details are still\u00a0under wraps, audiences can expect more witchcraft,\u00a0magic\u00a0and Midnight Margaritas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tVerity (Oct. 2)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/verity.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Getty\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFollowing successful turns with \u201cIt Ends\u00a0With\u00a0Us\u201d in 2024 and \u201cRegretting You\u201d in 2025, the best-selling psychological thriller \u201cVerity\u201d is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation. The star-studded cast includes Anne Hathaway as the titular Verity Crawford, Josh Harnett as her husband Jeremy Crawford and Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a writer hired to complete a successful series written by Verity before a mysterious accident left her unable to complete them. Michael Showalter is set to direct.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tDigger\u00a0(Oct. 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Tom Cruise at the &quot;Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning&quot; U.S. premiere held at Lincoln Center Fountain Plaza on May 18, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey\/Variety via Getty Images)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2215293732.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Variety via Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDigger,\u201d the action film from \u201cThe Revenant\u201d director Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu, will see Tom Cruise step into a non-legacy film for the first time in recent years: the actor\u2019s been busy with roles in \u201cMission: Impossible\u201d films and \u201cTop Gun\u201d since 2018, making the film all the more buzzworthy. Per the film\u2019s IMDb logline, the plot will follow \u201cthe most powerful man in the world\u201d as he \u201ccauses a disaster and embarks on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity.\u201d Cast members also include Riz Ahmed, Robert John\u00a0Burke\u00a0and Emma D\u2019Arcy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Social Reckoning (Oct. 9)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Aaron Sorkin Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr and Jeremy Strong\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Social-Reckoning.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Sorkin\/Madison\/White\/Burr: Getty \/ Strong: Gilbert Flores for Variety\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDirector Aaron Sorkin returns to the story of Facebook 16 years\u00a0after\u00a0his acclaimed film \u201cThe Social Network\u201d with \u201cThe Social Reckoning,\u201d a companion film set to tell the story of how young engineer Frances Haugen and Wall Street Reporter Jeff Horowitz blew the whistle on the platform\u2019s most guarded secrets. Academy-award winner Mikey Madison will play Haugen, \u201cThe Bear\u201d star Jeremy Allen White will play Horowitz and \u201cSuccession\u201d star Jeremy Strong will\u00a0lead as\u00a0Mark Zuckerberg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tStreet Fighter (Oct. 16)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Street Fighter\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767040278_450_Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-6.41.23-PM.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Paramount (Courtesy of YouTube)\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe latest in\u00a0a long list\u00a0of videogames that have made it to the big screen\u00a0is\u00a0director Kitao Sakurai\u2019s \u201cStreet Fighter,\u201d adapted from the 1987 arcade game of the same name. The film will follow estranged street fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) as they return to combat for the World Warrior Tournament. Described as a \u201cbrutal clash of fists, fate and fury,\u201d the movie boasts a stacked cast: Eric Andr\u00e9, Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson, Jason Momoa and Orville Peck will also appear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Cat in the Hat (Nov. 6)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Cat in the Hat\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cat-in-the-hat.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Warner Bros.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe cat in the hat is back, this time as the lead character in his mischievous animated theatrical feature film debut. Alessandro Carloni, who previously worked on \u201cKung Fu Panda\u201d and \u201cHow To Train Your Dragon,\u201d and Erica\u00a0Rivinoja, whose credits include \u201cTrolls\u201d and \u201cCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,\u201d will direct the film, which is also the first to be released under Bill\u00a0Damaschke\u2019s\u00a0relaunched Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Bill Hader leads as the cat, with other cast members including Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, America Ferrera and Bowen Yang.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Nov. 20)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Sunrise on the Reaping\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-at-9.01.24-AM.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Lionsgate\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEver since Haymitch Abernathy was introduced to the \u201cHunger Games\u201d universe, fans have yearned to see his backstory come to life. Next year, their prayers will be answered. \u201cThe Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping\u201d will bring audiences back to\u00a0Panem\u00a0once more, this time on the morning of the 50th Hunger\u00a0Games\u2019\u00a0reaping. Francis Lawrence will return to direct, and Joseph Zada will play Abernathy. Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons and Elle Fanning round out the star-studded cast, as do Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson who are rumored to reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta\u00a0Mellark.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (Oct. 9)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Avatar The Last Airbender\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/avatar-the-last-airbender-2.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Nickelodeon\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAang and the gang are back together\u00a0\u2014\u00a0this\u00a0time\u00a0years after the long-lost Avatar sought to master\u00a0the\u00a0four elements\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0the order of the four nations. Plot details are still\u00a0under wraps\u00a0for the forthcoming animated film, though it has been confirmed that Dave Bautista, Steven\u00a0Yeun\u00a0and Eric Nam will headline the voice cast. William Mata and Lauren Montgomery are set to co-direct.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tFocker in Law\u00a0(Nov. 25)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Meet the Fockers\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fockers2.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn the fourth film in the \u201cMeet the Parents\u201d franchise, \u201cFocker in Law,\u201d\u00a0Greg and Pam Focker (Ben Stiller and Teri Polo) continue\u00a0the familial tradition of terrorizing soon-to-be in-laws when their son, Henry (Skyler\u00a0Gisondo), decides to marry a woman they\u00a0deem\u00a0his total opposite. Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner\u00a0return\u00a0as Jack and Dina Byrnes,\u00a0while Ariana Grande joins the cast as Olivia Jones in her first post-\u201cWicked\u201d role.\u00a0John Hamburg\u00a0directs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tHexed (Nov. 25)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MixCollage-30-Aug-2025-01-09-PM-1543.webp.jpeg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Disney\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cHexed\u201d will join Walt Disney Animation Studio\u2019s\u00a0long list\u00a0of original features as\u00a0No. 26\u00a0next year\u00a0\u2014\u00a0the first non-sequel to join the lineup since 2023\u2019s \u201cWish\u201d (both \u201cMoana\u201d and \u201cZootopia\u201d got sequels in 2024 and 2025, respectively). Directed by Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand, the film will follow an awkward teen as his magical powers transform his (and his Type-A mother\u2019s) life. Roy\u00a0Conli\u00a0and Juan Pablo Reyes\u00a0Lancaster-Jones\u00a0are producing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tViolent Night 2 (Dec. 4)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"david harbour violent night\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/violent-night-david-harbour.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Universal\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cViolent Night\u201d is getting a sequel\u00a0right on time\u00a0for the holidays in 2026, reuniting audiences with David\u00a0Harbour\u2019s\u00a0disgruntled Santa Claus as he taps into his warrior past to restore Christmas spirit. This time around, the action film will follow\u00a0Santa\u00a0Claus stuck in a New Jersey mall, where he must overthrow a\u00a0crime\u00a0lord and his henchmen.\u00a0Tommy Wirkola returns to direct the sequel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tJumanji 4\u00a0( Dec.\u00a011)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, (aka JUMANJI), l-r: Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, 2017. ph: Frank Masi\/\u00a9 Columbia Pictures \/Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MCDJUWE_EC016.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Columbia Pictures\/courtesy Everett Co \/ Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSix years after \u201cJumanji: The Next Level\u201d sent audiences back into the\u00a0game\u2019s\u00a0jungle, the wait for the fourth installment of the franchise will finally end next year.\u00a0Director Jake Kasdan returns for the film, as does Dwayne\u00a0Johnson, Jack Black, Karen\u00a0Gillan\u00a0and Kevin Hart.\u00a0Though, for those familiar with the franchise, it\u2019s unclear just who will be playing Jumanji as them: thus far, the\u00a0first and second\u00a0installment have both followed a group of real-life\u00a0teenagers\u00a0who enter the game as one of the adult avatars, adding a comedic body-swap twist to the adventure films.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tAvengers: Doomsday (Dec. 18)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Robert Downey Jr. at the \u201cMarvel Studios\u201d Panel at the 2024 San Diego International Comic-Con on July 27, 2024 in San Diego, California.\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MAB_9967.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAvengers: Endgame\u201d directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are teaming up once again for \u201cDoomsday,\u201d the latest in the franchise set to unite various Marvel superheroes including Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Ant Man (Paul Rudd) amongst many, many others. Robert Downey Jr. is also returning, though this time as the villain Doctor Doom, not Iron Man, which ignited fan theories around potential multiverse plot lines despite the actual events of the film being a\u00a0tightly kept\u00a0secret.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tDune:\u00a0Part Three\u00a0(Dec. 18)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"DUNE: PART TWO, (aka DUNE: PART 2, aka DUNE 2), from left: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, 2024. \u00a9 Warner Bros. \/ Courtesy Everett Collection\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MCDDUPA_WB067.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDenis Villeneuve\u2019s\u00a0uber-successful\u00a0\u201cDune\u201d franchise will expand once again with \u201cDune:\u00a0Part Three,\u201d confirmed to be an adaptation of Frank Herbert\u2019s\u00a01969 novel \u201cDune Messiah.\u201d\u00a0In comparison to the first two films (\u201cDune\u201d and \u201cDune: Part Two\u201d are both adapted from Herbert\u2019s first novel), the third film is expected to be tonally darker, picking up 12 years after\u00a0\u201cPart Two\u2019s\u201d\u00a0conclusions with Paul Atreides (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet) now the universes\u2019 emperor. Florence Pugh will return as Princess Irulan, as will Zendaya as Chani.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tAngry Birds 3 (Dec. 23)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The Angry Birds Movie\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/angry-birds-movie-2.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy of Sony\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEveryone\u2019s favorite feathered friends are back in action in \u201cAngry Birds 3.\u201d \u201cThe Angry Birds Movie 2\u201d alums\u00a0John Rice\u00a0and\u00a0Thurop\u00a0Van Orman\u00a0return as director and writer, respectively.\u00a0Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Keke\u00a0Palmer\u00a0and Tim Robinson are just a few of the big names attached to the project,\u00a0along with\u00a0influencers\u00a0Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) and Salish Matter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tWerwulf\u00a0(Dec. 25)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Robert Eggers\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Robert-Eggers.png\" data-lazy- data-lazy-\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRobert Eggers\u2019 forthcoming folklore feature will trade vampires for werewolves as \u201cThe Northman\u201d director brings audiences another period horror film featuring\u00a0\u201cNosferatu\u201d cast members Lily Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson\u00a0and Willem Dafoe. While details are\u00a0few and far between, the movie will be set in medieval Britain, following local villagers as the creature\u00a0stalks\u00a0their countryside. Eggers has said \u201cWerewulf\u201d is his darkest horror movie\u00a0yet \u2014\u00a0heightening anticipation for the film.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 stands to be a strong year for cinema, with familiar franchises, family films and ambitious auteurs filling&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":375815,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[3076,49,48,75,337,107920,29185,62806],"class_list":{"0":"post-375814","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-avengers-doomsday","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-movies","13":"tag-the-mandalorian-and-grogu","14":"tag-the-odyssey","15":"tag-toy-story-5"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375814\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/375815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=375814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=375814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}