Forgotten Island Bets on Friendship, Folklore, and the DreamWorks Team Behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island follows two best friends who must escape a fantastical island before it erases their memories of each other. Reportedly helmed by the team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and drawing on Filipino folklore, it's one of 2026's most intriguing original animated projects.
By Alan Boundian · 29 September 2026
UNABOMBER Puts Harvard's Murray Experiments at the Center of Kaczynski's Story
UNABOMBER, dated for September 25, 2026, reframes Ted Kaczynski's story around Henry Murray's controversial Harvard experiments. It's the most distinctive angle yet on a well-worn case, but it carries real risks.
Alan Boundian · 29 September 2026
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Could Finally Crack the Franchise's Oldest Problem
Zach Cregger, the director behind Barbarian and Weapons, is rebooting Resident Evil for Sony with a stripped-down, one-night survival story. After decades of uneven adaptations, this might be the version that finally captures what made the games frightening.
Alan Boundian · 29 September 2026
Digger: Iñárritu and Tom Cruise Bet Big on an Original October Gamble
Alejandro González Iñárritu returns to English-language filmmaking with Digger, an original Warner Bros. release starring Tom Cruise as the most powerful man in the world. With a sharp supporting cast and an October 2, 2026 date, it's one of next year's most intriguing bets.
Alan Boundian · 29 September 2026
The action movie 90's in 2026
The “golden era" for the genre. This decade produced some of the most influential and technically impressive action films ever made. Even today films such as Terminator 2 (1991) and The Matrix (1999) are loved and held as bastions of the genre.
Vics Jenkins · 28 April 2026
Meryl Streep Returns to Runway: 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel
Meryl Streep returns as Miranda Priestly in May 2026, facing off against former assistant Emily in a sequel that mirrors the real fashion media industry's advertising crisis. The film explores power dynamics in publishing's collapse, with luxury conglomerates now controlling the purse strings Miranda once pulled.
Sally Boundian · 28 April 2026
Universal's 'The Bride!' Gamble: Can Maggie Gyllenhaal Resurrect the Dark Universe?
Universal Pictures hands Maggie Gyllenhaal the keys to their monster kingdom with 'The Bride!' - a Depression-era reimagining set for March 2026. The project's strong early buzz suggests audiences are ready for another crack at Frankenstein's companion, but can an indie director succeed where blockbuster attempts failed?
Alan Boundian · 26 April 2026
Universal's 'Thrash' Aims to Resurrect the Disaster-Creature Feature for 2026
The cast is led by Phoebe Dynevor, alongside Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou, with the film leaning heavily on survival tension rather than a single protagonist narrative.
Sally Boundian · 24 April 2026
Another Wedding Comedy Tests the Waters in March 2026
Set for March 26, 2026, 'The Drama' enters the crowded wedding comedy market with a familiar premise about a couple whose engagement week goes awry. With limited details available and moderate early buzz, the film faces an uphill battle to distinguish itself in a genre that audiences have seen countless times before.
Sally Boundian · 21 April 2026
Sony Animation with NBA Star Stephen Curry's 'GOAT'
Sony Pictures Animation has dated its upcoming sports comedy 'GOAT', produced by NBA champion Stephen Curry's Unanimous Media. The film follows a young goat with championship dreams.
Alan Boundian · 16 April 2026
Hollywood’s Next Cancel Culture Thriller ‘Outcome’
The 2026 thriller 'Outcome' follows a former child star racing to apologize for past misdeeds before a damaging video surfaces. It's a premise that would've seemed ridiculous five years ago but now feels almost documentary-like in its relevance.
Alan Boundian · 10 April 2026
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic Faces an Impossible Task in 2026
Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic faces unique challenges when it arrives in April 2026. The Lionsgate release must balance the estate's interests with audience expectations while navigating the complicated legacy of pop music's most influential and controversial figure.
Alan Boundian · 8 April 2026
Why major comic book and game adaptations keep collapsing while projects like Fallout break through
On paper, these are exactly the kinds of titles studios should be making. They come with built-in audiences, recognisable worlds, and decades of material to draw from. And yet, many of them stall repeatedly.
Sally Boundian · 6 April 2026