{"id":491354,"date":"2026-03-23T19:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/491354\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:20:12","slug":"john-boyega-has-had-talks-about-a-potential-star-wars-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/491354\/","title":{"rendered":"John Boyega Has Had Talks About a Potential &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mummy 4 is ready to start filming this summer. Arnold Schwarzenegger is preparing to become Conan the Barbarian once more. Plus, Heather Graham teases the modern elements to Mike Flanagan\u2019s take on Carrie. Spoilers, assemble!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2000663500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/io9-2025-spoiler.png\" alt=\"Io9 2025 Spoiler\" width=\"2625\" height=\"514\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Signal One <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/radial-entertainment-signal-one-1236695199\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a> reports Isabelle Fuhrman, Josh Hutcherson, David Thewlis, and Dennis Quaid will star in Signal One, a sci-fi film from director Jonathan Sobol concerning \u201cthe brilliant computer scientist Annika\u201d who \u201cventures to an isolated facility run by the brilliant, nihilistic creator of LITTLEMOUTH, a machine which can communicate with alien intelligence. Annika soon learns some humanity-altering facts: that we are not alone in the universe, that alien intelligences are communicating around us at every moment, and that we are likely too primitive to even remotely understand what they are trying to tell us. But when the goal of the endeavor shifts from listening to talking back, the project rapidly devolves into chaos. With contact comes consequences, and soon Annika and the team must work to ensure the very survival of our species.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Untitled Takashi Miike Project <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/03\/charli-xcx-movie-in-japan-adds-hailey-gates-live-nation-1236761447\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline<\/a> also has word Hailey Benton Gates (Twin Peaks: The Return) will star alongside Charli xcx, Milly Alcock, Norman Reedus, Kiko Mizuhara, and Show Kasamatsu in Takashi Miike\u2019s currently untitled latest film.\u00a0 Set in Kyoto, the \u201cslasher horror\u201d film follows \u201cthree best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip. The getaway spirals into terror when Katie (Charli xcx) becomes possessed by a violent, tortured spirit (Mizuhara), unleashing a nightmare steeped in Japanese horror tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  The Matrix 5 <\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/project-hail-mary-writer-ryan-gosling-matrix-5-1236692918\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a>, director Drew Goddard stated he \u201ccan\u2019t speak to\u201d whether Keanu Reeves will return for The Matrix 5, admitting he\u2019s \u201cstill in the stage of writing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t say too much, because we\u2019re still in the stage of writing it. I need to give myself space to find the best story. I think the approach will be the way I approach anything, which is, do I love it? And I love what Lana and Lilly Wachowski did with those movies. They mean so much to me, and I feel like they\u2019ve had a profound impact on my creative voice. I take this responsibility very seriously. I feel the weight of wanting to do right by the fans, wanting to do right by the creators, and wanting to do right for myself as a fan.<\/p>\n<p>  Star Wars <\/p>\n<p>John Boyega replied, \u201cI actually have,\u201d when asked if he\u2019s spoken to Dave Filoni about returning to the Star Wars franchise during his recent appearance at Megacon Orlando. [<a href=\"https:\/\/sffgazette.com\/sci_fi\/star-wars\/star-wars-john-boyega-confirms-finn-return-talks-with-new-lucasfilm-president-dave-filoni-a9855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SFF Gazette<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>  The Mummy 4 <\/p>\n<p>According to co-director Tyler Gillett in a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/ready-or-not-2-abigail-crossover-matt-bettinelli-olpin-tyler-gillett-comment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collider<\/a>, filming on The Mummy 4 is scheduled to begin this August.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re supposed to start prep in May, and hopefully shooting starts in August.<\/p>\n<p>  R.L. Stine\u2019s Pumpkinhead, Part II <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/rl-stines-pumpkinhead-sequel-movie-october-release-tubi-1236541932\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">THR<\/a> also has word that a sequel to R.L. Stine\u2019s Pumpkinhead is now in development at Tubi from original director Jem Garrard. The story concerns Evan, \u201ca student dealing with bullies who finds a forbidden spellbook that revives the ancient curse for his town of Redhaven. This leads the pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to emerge from the earth in hopes of claiming the town during its Harvest Festival. Perhaps the only hope for Redhaven is the return of a witch who is dead set on destroying the book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Josie and the Pussycats 2 <\/p>\n<p>Speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rachael-leigh-cook-doesnt-expect-josie-and-the-pussycats-sequel-exclusive-11927681?taid=69bfcd965e19590001b20f79&amp;utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a> about the latent popularity of the Josie and the Pussycats movie, Rachel Leigh Cook confirmed there isn\u2019t \u201cany talk\u201d of a sequel at present.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think I would need to touch it myself. I\u2019m proud of what we made. Maybe if they did some time traveling, maybe there\u2019s something that could be weird and interesting. I do not think that there\u2019s any talk of anything like that. It took long enough for people to get it the first time. We\u2019re not gonna push our luck, I don\u2019t think.<\/p>\n<p>  King Conan <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/20\/entertainment\/arnold-schwarzenegger-bulks-up-for-role-in-new-conan-the-barbarian-movie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The New York Post<\/a>, Arnold Schwarzenegger is \u201cpushing himself to the limit\u201d to redevelop the muscular physique needed to play Conan the Barbarian in King Conan.<\/p>\n<p>  Fast Forever <\/p>\n<p>A new Instagram post from Vin Diesel strongly suggests Fast Forever will be the final entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise.<\/p>\n<p>    The Last of Us <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/last-of-us-season-3-cast-michelle-mao-kyriana-kratter-1236695544\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a> reports Michelle Mao (Bridgerton) and Kyriana Kratter (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) have joined the cast of The Last of Us as <a href=\"https:\/\/thelastofus.fandom.com\/wiki\/Yara\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yara<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelastofus.fandom.com\/wiki\/Lev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lev<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>  Mike Flanagan\u2019s Carrie <\/p>\n<p>In conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/mike-flanagan-carrie-series-heather-graham-first-3-episodes-reaction-update\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collider<\/a>, Heather Graham confirmed Carrie White will be cyberbullied in Mike Flanagan\u2019s upcoming modernization.<\/p>\n<p>I have seen the first three episodes, and they\u2019re great. They bring in an aspect of social media bullying and guns in school, so they try to modernize it, and I do feel like he captures the essence of what makes Carrie great.<\/p>\n<p>  Invincible <\/p>\n<p>Finally, Robert Kirkman suggested the fifth season of Invincible will release around the same time next year.<\/p>\n<p>I think that a pattern has formed, but I can\u2019t confirm anything. Maybe it will be April. Maybe May. Maybe January. I don\u2019t know. Who knows? We\u2019ll see. But I would say that the goal is to is to come back in this general timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/invincible-season-4-season-5-update-cast-robert-kirkman-simon-racioppa-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collider<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Want more io9 news? 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