{"id":380111,"date":"2026-04-15T04:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/380111\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:47:10","slug":"cinemacon-2026-day-2-gkids-offers-first-look-at-godzilla-minus-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/380111\/","title":{"rendered":"CINEMACON 2026 \u2013 DAY 2:\u00a0GKIDS Offers First Look at Godzilla Minus Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"

See Also: Day 2<\/a><\/p>\n

New Clips from Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse<\/p>\n

\"Tom(Photo by JC Olivera\/Sony Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Sony ended the first day of studio presentations with a bang, making big announcements and offering new information on everything from horror to anime to book and video game adaptations, but Spider-Man remains the ace up its sleeve. Sony chairman Tom Rothman was on hand to present Spider-Man: Brand New Day<\/a> (July 31, 2026), boasting about the trailer\u2019s record-setting 1 billion views in one week and debuting two new posters before introducing star Tom Holland via video.<\/p>\n

Holland called the film the \u201cmost emotional\u201d and \u201cgrown-up\u201d installment yet and debuted a new clip. In the clip, Peter Parker encounters his old friend Ned (Jacob Batalon), who doesn\u2019t recognize him, and follows him to a party, where he discovers Ned is fascinated by Spider-Man and wants to thank him for saving him in high school. At the party, Peter also \u201cmeets\u201d MJ (Zendaya), introducing himself as \u201cMaynard,\u201d and discovers she has a boyfriend when she kisses him right in front of Peter. That\u2019s where the clip ends, so we\u2019ll just have to wait until July 31 to see how it all shakes out.<\/p>\n

\"Chris(Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Later, during the Sony Pictures Animation segment, writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (whose Project Hail Mary is rocking theaters right now) and directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson took the stage to preview our first look at Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse<\/a>. Funnily enough, they also called this the \u201cmost emotional\u201d Spider-Verse film so far and hinted at unlikely allies.<\/p>\n

Set at the very beginning of the film, the clip picks up right where we left off at the end of Across the Spider-Verse, with Miles tied to a punching bag and facing down his Uncle Aaron and the Earth-42 Miles, aka The Prowler. The two Miles banter back and forth before our Miles, taking a page from the first film, quips, \u201cDon\u2019t watch the mouth, watch the hands,\u201d electrifies the room to escape. We get glimpses of Gwen, Spider-Ham, and some new animation styles, because what is a Spider-Verse movie without stunning animation? Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is slated to open on June 18, 2027.<\/p>\n

Weapons Director Zach Cregger Offers First Look at Resident Evil Reboot<\/p>\n

\"Writer-director(Photo by Eric Charbonneau\/Sony Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Another highlight of the Sony presentation was writer-director Zach Cregger\u2019s reboot of popular video game franchise Resident Evil<\/a>. Cregger explained that he was a huge fan of the games, putting \u201can embarrassing amount\u201d of time into them, and threw his name in the ring to direct the new film, hoping to bring it more in line with the spirit of the source material than its previous iteration. He also brought a clip to give fans a taste of what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n

The scene opens on star Austin Abrams (the junkie from Weapons), who enters an abandoned house and attempts to use a phone that doesn\u2019t work. We see bodies of different shapes moving in the shadows, a frozen corpse, and zombies throwing themselves off of buildings, while a dial tone hums in the background. It\u2019s striking footage, and based on Cregger\u2019s previous work, this looks like a promising new direction for the series. Resident Evil is set to open in theaters on September 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Director(Photo by Valerie Macon\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Sony Bets Big on Video Games \u2013 Zelda, Bloodborne, Helldivers, and Jumanji<\/p>\n

Aside from Resident Evil, Sony\u2019s slate has a lot for gamers to look forward to. The studio announced that their Legend of Zelda film has wrapped production and that it will be released on May 7, 2027. They also announced a film adaptation of the popular \u201cSoulslike<\/a>\u201d video game Bloodborne (if you know, you know), which will be an R-rated animated feature. No release date on that one yet.<\/p>\n

Then, Justin \u201cFast and Furious\u201d Lin took the stage to talk about his upcoming adaptation of Helldivers, the first-person sci-fi shooter that takes heavy inspiration from the film Starship Troopers. Lin noted the game\u2019s popularity (24 million copies sold, with 2.4 million active players a week) and touted the game\u2019s satirical edge. He also emphasized the themes of the film and noted that star Jason Momoa was \u201cthe only guy who can pull this off.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Kevin(Photo by Eric Charbonneau\/Sony Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

And even though it\u2019s not technically based on a video game, we\u2019re going to talk about Sony\u2019s presentation of the next Jumanji film, which was announced with an official title: Jumanji: Open World<\/a>. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black surprised the audience by taking the stage to talk about the third installment of the action franchise. After a bit of raucous banter, they explained that they each had to portray three different characters in this film, shouted out the late Robin Williams, and revealed an Easter egg for fans to look out for: one of the original dice from the 1995 Jumanji appears in every scene of the movie.<\/p>\n

Then the trio introduced the first trailer for Open World, which picks up directly after the events of Jumanji: The Next Level, when a repairman accidentally activated the game and brought it into the real world. We see Johnson\u2019s Dr. Bravestone in the real world, but with a thick accent, while animals run amok in the city. All of the original kids are back, as well as the in-game avatars (Johnson, Hart, Black, and Karen Gillan), who are now stuck running around the real world. Jumanji: Open World releases on Christmas Day, 2026.<\/p>\n

Other Updates<\/p>\n

The next chapter of the Insidious franchise got an official title \u2014 Insidious: Out of the Further<\/a> \u2014 and a new trailer. It opens on August 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

Sony touted the success of anime films like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2013 Infinity Castle<\/a> and Chainsaw Man \u2013 The Movie: Reze Arc<\/a>, and reminded everyone That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond<\/a> opens in two weeks.<\/p>\n

TriStar president Nicole Brown debuted a clip from Taika Waititi\u2019s upcoming adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro novel Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega as the titular robot who is created to ease the loneliness of the people she lives with. The film is slated for release on October 23, 2026.<\/p>\n

Nicole Brown also presented the adaptation of the 2015 novel The Nightingale<\/a>, featuring sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning starring in a film together for the very first time. It opens on February 12, 2027.<\/p>\n

We also got our first look at Grandgear, the first English-language film from Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yaamazaki, showcasing a giant mech fighting a monster. It is scheduled for release on Febuary 18, 2028.<\/p>\n

Angel Studios Shares Exclusive Upcoming Titles <\/p>\n

\"Angel(Photo by Photo by Gabe Ginsberg\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

Angel Studios kicked off the event, announcing several upcoming titles, including a remake of the John Wayne classic, Angel and the Badman, which is set to premiere this October. The studio announced it will be exploring a new genre: an action-packed thriller called\u00a0Runner, coming September 11. The John Wick-esque film is set to star Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson. During the presentation, the studio also revealed to audiences the first trailer for The Brink of War, starring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and JK Simmons.<\/p>\n

\"Image(Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images for CinemaCon)<\/p>\n

Sony Pictures Classics Announces New Film in Production, Special Anniversary Re-Release<\/p>\n

Sony Pictures Classics was up next and revealed several films coming this year, including Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass in July and Bedford Park in September. And they were thrilled to announce a couple of re-releases dropping this Summer: Trainspotting on June 5, in celebration of the film\u2019s 30th anniversary, and The Piano on July 2. The studio also shared with audiences that Spotlight director Tom McCarthy\u2019s next movie is currently in production, with filming set to start next month. The untitled movie will star Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, and Paul Giamatti.<\/p>\n

\"Image(Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images for CinemaCon)<\/p>\n

StudioCanal: Paddington 4, Pippi Longstocking Movie, and More to Come<\/p>\n

StudioCanal closed out day one, announcing to audiences that they can expect a fourth movie for one of our favorite on-screen bears. The studio also revealed that a Pippi Longstocking movie is in the works, and the crowd burst into laughter when they announced the premiere of Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Motty Bottom on September 18. Included in this announcement were a slew of re-releases: Cliffhanger, John Carpenter\u2019s Escape From New York, The Howling, and Terminator 2 for the film\u2019s 35th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The studio closed out the presentation by sharing a few 2027 titles, including Everybody Wants To F*ck Me, for which audiences got to preview an exclusive clip; The Custom of the Country, a 2027 movie starring Sydney Sweeney; Fonda, a follow-up to Anatomy of a Fall; and the recently-wrapped Elsinore.<\/p>\n

CinemaCon 2026 runs from Sunday, April 12 to Thursday, April 16, with studio presentations taking place on Monday through Thursday. Here\u2019s what the schedule currently looks like:<\/p>\n

Monday, April 13<\/a>: Angel, Sony Pictures Classics, STUDIOCANAL; Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tuesday, April 14<\/a>: Neon; Warner Bros.
Wednesday, April 15: Universal Pictures and Focus Features; Amazon MGM Studios
Thursday, April 16: Paramount Pictures; Walt Disney Studios<\/p>\n

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