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Netflix has unveiled its full film slate for 2026, announcing release dates for the films War Machine, Remarkably Bright Creatures and Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip, while setting additional cast for the animated Swapped, and unveiling some first-look photos.
The streamer also unveiled a massive slate of scripted series, reality shows, live events and sports as part of its annual Next on Netflix release. The streamer has a number of big shows returning this year including new seasons of Outer Banks, The Gentlemen, Black Doves and The Hunting Wives.
Other titles that we now know are launching in 2026 including season four of French drama Lupin, scheduled for the fourth quarter, the fifth and final season of The Witcher, season three of Nobody Wants This and second seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender, 3 Body Problem, Leanne, The Four Seasons and Running Point. >>>Full Lists & Dates
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The Na'vi Vs. Gerard Butler & A Crazed Chimp - 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash will prevail in its fourth frame with $20M+, with Greenland 2 and Primate both looking at $8M-$10M. Avatar: Fire and Ash, already past $1 billion around the world, currently counts a running cume of $311.8M in North America. >>> 'Avatar' Keeps Premium Formats
Amazon's New Unscripted Boss - Amazon has found its new unscripted chief. The streamer named former Netflix exec Jenn Levy as Head of Unscripted and Documentary Television. It comes after former unscripted chief Lauren Anderson moved to a new, brand-funded role last year. >>>Starts Later This Month
Slate Of Eight - U.S. production companies Horizon Line Entertainment and March On Productions are partnering to finance and produce a slate of eight features through 2026. According to the partners, the slate includes the recently wrapped Greatest Actress in the World, starring Mena Suvari and C. Thomas Howell. >>>Will Focus On Thrillers
‘No Other Choice’: Read The Screenplay - Director Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice (Eojjeolsugaeopda), a satirical dark comedy thriller based on Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel The Ax, had its world premiere in the main competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. The film garnered significant critical attention and has been selected as South Korea’s entry for the Best International Feature Film at this year’s Oscars. >>> See The Script |
ABC’s The Rookie kicked off its eighth season with Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Bailey (Jenna Dewan) getting an impromptu second honeymoon in Prague as they were assigned to babysit the scheming former lawyer Monica (Bridget Regan) who is now cooperating with the feds as part of her immunity deal, helping track down high-value criminal and terrorist targets in and outside U.S.
In an interview with Deadline, Alexi Hawley discusses the events in the Season 8 premiere and what is next for Tim and Lucy in light of their big decision to move in together and Tim’s promotion. He reveals which couples will hit rough waters in a “very relationship-forward” eighth season that “might be our biggest season ever” action-wise, and which character is set for a great arc.
He addresses the similarities between Monica’s storyline and NBC’s series The Blacklist, starring James Spader, talks about filming in Prague to big crowds and how the “Daddy Cop” bit came about. >>>Q&A
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QUOTABLE "Let’s do it. Name your time and place." - Gavin Newsom challenging Donald Trump to dueling cognitive tests |
exclusiveAfter landing Scarlett Johansson for a new role in The Batman Part II, director Matt Reeves looks to have snagged one of her Avengers co-stars for another new role in the upcoming sequel. Sources tell Deadline Sebastian Stan is in talks to join the highly-anticipated DC Studios sequel in a role which is unknown.
exclusiveKeyla Monterroso Mejia (The Studio) and Mo Amer (Mo) have been tapped for recurring roles in the the second season of Bad Monkey, Apple TV‘s comedy executive produced by and starring Vince Vaughn.
Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chrissy Teigen have signed on as judges for Star Search, Netflix‘s forthcoming reboot of the talent competition series. |
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🎬 Amid the box office success of The Housemaid, the thriller starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar, Lionsgate is moving toward a 2026 production start for a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the second novel in McFadden’s bestselling trilogy. Sweeney is eyeing a return.
❄️ With a month to go before the start of the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy, NBCUniversal says it has sold out of its advertising inventory for the Games. The number of advertisers has hit a record for the Winter Olympics, NBCU said, and the sellout is the earliest ever recorded.
🤝 Mary J. Blige is expanding her relationship with Lifetime with a three-picture deal to include three original films inspired by her music. Her first project has been set as Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy, titled after her song of the same name, released in 1994 as part of her hit second studio album My Life. |
ON THE RADAR
Wed - Actor & Art Directors Guild Awards nominations; Gavin Newsom delivers State of the State address
Thu - ASC & NAACP Awards nominations
Sun - The Golden Globes
Mon - Oscar nomination voting begins |
Golden Moment - A Sex And The City reunion starring Evan Handler, Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and David Eigenberg took place on the red carpet for Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker. |
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