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  • Dan Trachtenberg to Direct New Predator Film ‘Badlands’

    Dan Trachtenberg to Direct New Predator Film ‘Badlands’

    Dan Trachtenberg resurrected the Predator franchise with 2022’s Prey. Now, 20th Century is handing him the keys to the kingdom. Multiple trade reports have confirmed that Trachtenberg will direct another film in the franchise titled Badlands.

    While the end credits of Prey set up the possibility of a direct sequel to that film, Badlands is NOT that sequel though 20th Century is still developing that project with star Amber Midthunder in mind to return. Instead, Badlands, which was co-written by Patrick Aison, will feature a new female lead and be set in the future. Production is expected to kick off this July.

    Trachtenberg is also reportedly now 20th Century’s Predator curator with “a host” of projects based on the franchise in the works.

  • Disney Sets Release Dates for ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’

    Disney Sets Release Dates for ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ and ‘Zootopia 2’

    During Disney’s Q1 2024 earnings call with Bob Iger, the studio unveiled a slew of new release dates. In a surprising move, the studio revealed that it has been hard at work on a sequel to Moana, with the sequel confirmed to hit theaters on November 27th, taking the place of the previously Untitled Disney Animation film set for that date. The studio also unveiled a short teaser for Moana 2, which can be viewed below.

    Along with news of the Moana sequel, Disney also confirmed Frozen 3 is coming in 2026. Coming in strong with more sequels, Disney also revealed that Zootopia 2, the long awaited sequel, will be released on November 26th, 2025. While Toy Story 5 is officially in the works for a 2026 release date.

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  • ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Heads to Disney+

    ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Heads to Disney+

    Taylor Swift is heading to Disney. Disney’s Bob Iger revealed during the company’s Q1 2024 investor’s call that Swift’s The Eras Tour will stream exclusively on Disney+. The new version, which is titled Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), will include “Cardigan” and four other songs that were not present in both the theater version and VOD version of the concert film.

    “The Eras Tour has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences wherever they are, exclusively on Disney+,” Iger said regarding the news.

    The Eras Tour, which Swift released exclusively through AMC Theaters, has proven to be one of the biggest box office surprises of 2023. The concert movie not only went on to earn over $261.1 million worldwide at the box office, but has also become the top-grossing concert documentary movie of all time.

    The Eras Tour is set to hit Disney+ on March 15th.

    Source: THR.

  • David Leitch to Direct New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

    David Leitch to Direct New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

    Universal Pictures has set its sights on Deadpool 2 director, David Leitch, to direct its forthcoming Jurassic World reboot. The news was revealed on Monday by Deadline, with the outlet reporting talks are still in the early stages. Should the deal take, Leitch will direct from a screenplay by David Koepp.

    Along with eyeing a director for the next Jurassic World film, Universal has also set a release date for the next installment. The untitled film will hit theaters on July 2, 2025. The new movie will be a “fresh new take” in the franchise and will not see any of the stars of Jurassic World or Jurassic Park return.

    Steven Spielberg will executive produce through his Amblin Entertainment banner. While Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley are also on board to produce. Per Deadline, Leitch and Kelly McCormick will also produce through 87North.

    The Jurassic World franchise has been a huge box office success for Universal. The first film, which debuted in 2015, went on to earn an impressive $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office. The sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, released three years later, and earned $1.3 billion. The final film in the trilogy, Jurassic World: Dominion, released in 2022 and managed to still bring in $1.1 billion despite COVID-19’s impact on the box office.

    Source: Deadline

  • Milly Alcock Selected as the New Supergirl

    Milly Alcock Selected as the New Supergirl

    It’s official. DC Studios has a brand new Supergirl.

    On Monday, Deadline confirmed that Milly Alcock had been selected as the new Supergirl for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe. While rumors have suggested she’ll appear in Superman: Legacy, Deadline notes that has not yet been confirmed. Alcock will, however, make an appearance somewhere before ultimately headlining her own solo film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

    Alcock, who is best known as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon, managed to beat out CODA actress Emilia Jones and Meg Donnelly. Donnelly, who was said to be among the finalists earlier this month, has previously voiced the character for DC’s animated films, Legion of Superheroes and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One.

    Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow was initially announced in November 2023. At the time, it was revealed that Ana Nogueira would pen the screenplay as part of DC’s studio press day. As it stands, there is currently not a director attached to the project.

    Source: Deadline

  • Geraldine Viswanathan Boards Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts’

    Geraldine Viswanathan Boards Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts’

    Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts film has added Geraldine Viswanathan to its cast. The actor will replace Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), who was forced to depart the project due to scheduling conflicts. She joins fellow new addition, Lewis Pullman, who has replaced Steven Yeun who was also forced to depart the project earlier in the month for scheduling conflicts.

    Viswanathan’s star has been on the rise since starring in Universal’s Blockers. She’s starred in projects such as TBS’ Miracle Workers, The Beanie Bubble, and Cat Person. She is set to star in Ethan Coen’s Drive Away Dolls and the Amazon comedy You’re Cordially Invited.

    Production on the movie is expected to begin in March/April. The cast includes Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster. Jake Schreier will direct the film. It is currently slated to hit theaters in July 2025.

    Source: Deadline

  • Gillian Anderson Joins the Cast of ‘Tron: Ares’

    Gillian Anderson Joins the Cast of ‘Tron: Ares’

    Gillian Anderson is the latest actor to join the cast of Tron: Ares.

    The news was revealed on Monday by Deadline. Per the outlet, details regarding Anderson’s role are being kept under wraps. Anderson joins a cast that includes Jared Leto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Evan Peters and Greta Lee. Tron: Ares, the third film in the franchise, is expected to follow Leto’s Ares as he travels from the videogame world to the real world. Further details regarding the plan are unknown.

    Joachim Rønning, who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, directs Tron: Ares from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. Fleshing out the cast are Cameron Monaghan and Sarah Desjardins. Production on the film officially kicked off on January 19th.

    As of now, the film does not yet have a release date.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Madame Web’ Director Reveals the Film’s Connection to Sony’s Other Spidey Universe Projects

    ‘Madame Web’ Director Reveals the Film’s Connection to Sony’s Other Spidey Universe Projects

    Sony’s latest entry in their Spider-Man Universe, Madame Web, hits theaters on February 14th and marketing for the film is starting to pick up. The project has been at the center of some seriously intriguing rumors over the last year, with some rumblings that the film would be revealed to be set in either Andrew Garfield‘s Amazing Spider-Man universe or, even spicier, Tom Holland‘s MCU Spider-Man’s timeline. In an interview with EW, director SJ Clarkson shed some light on what’s really happening in the film.

    Set in 2003, Madame Web, as it turns out, is a standalone story that sounds like it takes place in neither of the aforementioned universes. “She’s definitely in a standalone world,” Clarkson said of the film’s main character, Cassandra Webb. “I was able to just have free rein and let the movie be what it needed to be, as opposed to trying to force it into something else. That was a gift, in a way, to be able to take something and bring a fresh and I hope original take to it.“

    Isabela Merced, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Celeste O’Connor in ‘Madame Web’. SONY PICTURES

    Photos from the set of Madame Web showed Emma Roberts’ Mary Parker–Peter’s mother–is pregnant during the film. Rumors about the film’s plot have indicated that the villain, Ezekiel Sims, is looking to prevent the birth of Peter Parker. If all that is to be believed and we take the established timelines from the Garfield and Holland films to be true, then the 2003 setting would certainly eliminate any possibility that Madame Web is set in either of their universes. Of course, we could always just take Clarkson at her word!

    Madame Web hits theaters on February 14th!

    Source: EW

  • ‘Until Dawn’ Getting Film Adaptation from David F. Sandberg, Gary Dauberman

    ‘Until Dawn’ Getting Film Adaptation from David F. Sandberg, Gary Dauberman

    Until Dawn is heading to the big screen.

    The Hollywood Reporter announced on Wednesday that the video game will be adapted for the big screen by horror duo David F. Sandberg and Gary Dauberman. The film, based on the popular PlayStation game of the same name, is being produced by Sony’s Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. This is a reunion for Sandberg and Dauberman, who have previously teamed together for Annabelle: Creations.

    The first take on the script was penned by Blair Butler, who wrote the vampire flick, The Invitation for Sony. Dauberman is expected to do a pass on the screenplay; he, of course, signed an overall deal with Screen Gems last year, and will also produce the Until Dawn adaptation via his Coin Operated banner.

    Until Dawn was first released in 2015. It is an interactive horror game that allows players to choose their own path. The game centers on eight friends who come together at a remote mountain retreat. During their stay, the friends will be forced to endure a mysterious killer and cannibalistic wendigos, among other things. The game featured an impressive cast including Hayden Panettiere, Rami Malek, Brett Dalton, and Jordan Fisher.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • ‘Star Trek’ Spinoff in Development, ‘Andor’ Director Attached

    ‘Star Trek’ Spinoff in Development, ‘Andor’ Director Attached

    It’s been some time since they first announced that they would be developing a final chapter in the main Star Trek cinematic franchise, which was started by J.J. Abrams. Originally, Matt Shakman was attached to direct but he went on to work on Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and is currently busy preparing to direct Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four film.

    While we still have no clear future for that entry, it does seem that Paramount is not going to rest with their franchise just ending as a new spinoff is in development. It seems it’ll take place in the same universe and sees Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script with Abrams‘ Bad Robot returning to produce. The big addition is that they also have a director attached to Andor’s Toby Haynes.

    The fourth Star Trek film is still in development and it is unclear how exactly these will connect, but it’s definitely an exciting announcement given the talent working on the project. Plus, there’s a chance they can explore the universe in a unique way given the long varied history of the franchise. Perhaps we’ll get a more intimate adaptation that returns to elements we haven’t seen in the franchise in quite some time.

    Source: Deadline