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Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, and Denis Leary all hit the stage at CinemaCon to talk about the return of Ice Age. The franchise is somehow coming out with a sixth film called Ice Age: Boiling Point, which releases on February 5, 2027 and dropped some footage for the audience.Disney

The characters take a trip to the lost world where they will encounter new antagonists and a volcano. And yes, Scratch the squirrel is back once again for good fun in this footage. He has the nut but a baby sabertooth squirrel takes it.

He gives a mini nut (more like a pacifier) to the squirrel but wants to bury it of course. Things go awry when he buries the bigger squirrel and a nearby volcano erupts. Scratch is fighting for his life while the baby is breezing through lava on a single ice cube. Of course, the nut is now mostly ash, and Scratch ends up being hit with some hot lava, stopping him in his tracks.

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We see Manny, Diego, Sid, and Elle back on another adventure towards a lush land. It’s incredibly adorable and keeps the same tone of the franchise that we’ve always loved.

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Later this year Doctor Doom will take on the entire multiverse. It’s sort of a big deal. Despite being just months away, though, we still don’t know that much about the MCU’s next big event film. We haven’t seen much from it, either. But that changed today. Marvel Studios provided a new look and insights into Avengers: Doomsday, specifically a trailer, during a presentation at this year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

We are at Xavier’s school when Professor X sees something bright and there’s something coming that no one will be able to deter. Bucky, Sam Wilson, Bucky, and Fantastic Four are at the Avengers headquarters with Thor. Most importantly, we see our first real glimpse of RDJ as Doctor Doom and he looks badass. We see Gambit encountering Shang-Chi in the Doomsday trailer, the Wakandads meeting with Fantastic Four, Mystique changing her appearance, and Thor coming face to face with Doom as his body lights up with electricity.

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Thor says that they are going to need a miracle for this threat. The trailer ends with Thor seeing someone and saying that it’s not possible, only for Mjolnir to fall into the hands of none other than Steve Rogers, who has long hair, a beard, and a smile.

And guess what? Chris Evans and Robert Downey, Jr. hit the stage for some playful banter and to hype fans up about this film. It was a great way to wrap the Disney presentation indeed.

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Robert Downey Jr. isn’t the only big-time MCU alum coming back. The film comes from Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Their longtime collaborator Stephen McFeely wrote the script. And Alan Silvestri is scoring his fifth Avengers film. Also there’s roughly 700 people in the cast, which includes an also returning Chris Evans.

Avengers: Doomsday will serve as a holiday season gift from Disney. It arrives in theaters on December 16, 2026. Or at least it will in this universe. You’ll have to ask Doctor Doom about its premiere date in other dimensions.

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The live-action Moana film came to CinemaCon with new footage that goes beyond what we saw in its trailer. That clip got a lot of attention online, thanks to Dwayne Johnson’s long flowing wig, and made fans curious about how this film will bring something new to a beloved story. Disney hit the stage with more insight for a Moana segment.

Dwayne Johnson came to the stage and revealed a sweet story about how his late grandfather inspired his performance of Maui. He even showed a picture of him, which garnered audience applause. Johnson said it was important to revisit this story in live-action because there’s something so special about seeing real human beings, and said this would make Polynesian people proud. He said the story is global and calls Moana a princess who is empowered by Maui, and calls for men in real life to champion women. Such a girl dad statement!

He also brought out Catherine Lagaʻaia, who said she grew up watching Moana. Now onto what we saw in the room. We see the sea illuminate and Moana embraces an ancestor, who tells her that the seas chose her. And yes, there’s Maui who says he always has time for his fans (fun joke).

Then we hear the classic song of this universe, warm embraces, and Maui diving into the sea before slaying an antagonist. The clip ends with Maui saying its Maui time before breaking out into song and flexing his muscles. And of course, it doesn’t get any cuter than seeing Pua running around.

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CinemaCon 2026 saved one of the most highly anticipated special presentations for last. The great Disney came to the stage with its expansive and diverse slate, including Toy Story 5. There has yet to be a bad installment in this franchise, and based on the footage we say from Toy Story 5, that will continue to be true. We already knew that Toy Story 5 would be grappling with how technology is affecting the way that kids play with their toys. Pixar

Here’s the synopsis for Toy Story 5:

The toys are back and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

We see Bonnie play with the Lilypad all night long and once she goes to breakfast they confront her. She notes now she can easily make Bonnie friends while she plays, suggesting that she’s better for her. Jessie hates it, especially when Lilypad calls her old. She tries to fight the pad but it is not no avail. Bonnie returns and is delighted to be invited to a dance group.

We even got Tom Hanks and Tim Allen on stage to talk about reprising their roles! They were a funny delight and show another exclusive clip. We see Woody wearing a poncho, which one one seems to like. Woody also looks…different with a bald patch and a rounder stomach. He greets Buzz Lightyear and they are both a little confused that Jessie called Woody. They both think they are the deputy.

Lilypad thinks Wood is old because he’s bald. Woody laments that toys are for play but tech is for everything. Buzz says they have to fight back and achieve their mission to make a child happy.

Toy Story 5 will hit theaters on June 19.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is bringing our favorite fashionistas back to the big screen on May 1. We’ve gotten a few trailers and many looks at the film’s returning cast but this CinemaCon footage is something that we’ve never seen before. Thanks to Disney, we have a closer look at what this sequel will entail. 20th Century Studios

Here’s a brief summary of the premise for The Devil Wears Prada 2:

Andy returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway‘s position within it. They reconnect with another former assistant, Emily, who is now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway‘s survival.

Before the footage, Anne Hathaway came on via video to celebrate returning back 20 years later. We see Miranda at a meeting talking about a vintage Mugler shoot and she’s not happy about it, calling the models “starving goats,” which doesn’t land. Another person at the table comes up with an idea involving a “bum bag,” and that doesn’t land either. We a few glamorous shots of all our returning characters before the brief clip ends.

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For three seasons Din Djarin and his little green son have proven they know “the way” to make a compelling TV show in the galaxy far, far away. Now Disney is giving the beloved duo a chance to prove they can make a compelling movie. The Mandalorian and Grogu will bring the Star Wars pair to big screens next month and now there’s a new trailer. Before it lands in theaters, though, it made a stop at this year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas. During a presentation Disney provided another glimpse at the film and offered new insights into what fans can expect when Baby Yoda and his bounty hunter dad make their way to cinemas.

Director Jon Favreau talked about how it was truly a dream come true to make this film. He hopes new fans will feel the same way that he felt when he watched Star Wars for the first time. Favreau says there are practical sets, stop-motion, and so much more that took years to bring together. He gave Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver their props and said that Ludwig Goransson did the score.

We see Mando talking to Ward, who says it is not about revenge but protecting everything that the Rebellion fought for. We get sweeping scenery, lots of Grogu moments, and more. At one point, Mando sends Grogu away so he can fight. A Hutt tells Mando that he will suffer, and we hear our titular bounty hunter say that the old will protect the young and the young will protect the old. Of course, there’s lots of laser action and Mando ending the clip saying “This is the way.”

We also got the opening sequence that notes that the Galactic Empire has fallen and Mando and Grogu are in the lawless Outer Rim to hunt Imperial forces. There’s a meeting happening where a ruthless leader says he will still there to protect them and now he must maintain it with support. he says long live the empire and those around the table agree. He delivers bad news and says he is raising everyone’s tribute. When someone challenges him, he shoots him then tells the others to go back to their townships and focus on solutions not excuses. A guard goes down while others go to see what’s going on.

A droid infiltrates the place, calling for a code red. People in the room go down one by one as Mando enters, but the leader. Mando brilliant sets a bomb trap and Grogu appears, lifting the droid with the Force and dismantling it. Grocus finds himself up against an antagonistic force but cleverly hides, mando get onto a terrain defense vehicle and tells him to hop on so they can go off into the snowy mountainous terrain.

Of course, it’s a fight to get away but we see a couple of AT-ATs fall. There’s a prep to engage Mando but he’s already on the ship and takes down everyone in an epic fight sequence. Our favorite duo are on a an AT-AT with ticking bombs and barely make it out, but not before Mando gets his shot. Grogu even sneezes adorably and Mando talks to the pilot Zeb.

Mando meets back up with the ward, who says that his approach was very “messy.” She gives him his next mission to meet with Rotta the Hutt and find Commander Coyne. He’s not happy about the job but he takes it. He gets another vessel and warns Grogu to not touch anything.

The Mandalorian and Grogu comes from director and show creator Jon Favreau. He also produces along with Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce. Three-time Oscar winner and show composer Ludwig Göransson is also handling the film’s music

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This big screen adventure stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward, and Jeremy Allen White as the buff as heck Rotta the Hutt. As is Martin Scorsese who voices an Ardennian fry cook. (Seriously.) Star Wars Rebels hero and New Republic pilot Zeb Orrelios who made his live-action debut on The Mandalorian is also getting in on the fun. He might not have very much of it, though. Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu. 

Will this two-member clan find the same kind of success on the big screen as it has on Disney+? We’ll find out when The Mandalorian and Grogu soars into theaters on May 22.

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Johnny Depp hit the stage during Paramount Pictures special presentation at CinemaCon 2026 to confirm that he is indeed portraying Scrooge in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, an upcoming film by Ti West. The movie will release on November 13, and Depp gave attendees their first look at the fantasy film. We see Depp’s haggard, mean, and miserable Scrooge, who hates the poor of course. He screams “Humbug” to anyone who will listen too. MGM

Things get a little creepy once the creepy ghosts show up and haunt him into being a decent person. These spectors are a lot more haunting than we thought they would be, with even a few light scares along the way.

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At CinemaCon 2026, Paramount Pictures wanted to reconfirm its commitment to Star Trek. The studio took the time to mention that a new Star Trek movie is in the works, even though they didn’t go into details about the film during the presentation. We’ve heard about this new Star Trek movie already, but it’s good to know the studio is taking its Star Trek seriously, even though Star Trek 4 with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and the crew never came together.John DiMarco

In November of 2025, we learned that John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein will write and direct a new Star Trek movie, but it will be unconnected from any previous version. Judging by this team, who are also responsible for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the new film might take us on a more comedic, less serious journey. And we’re excited. This new Star Trek movie will serve as a fresh start for the franchise’s cinematic arm. Although we initially thought Paramount might reboot The Next Generation as an easy win, we’re glad it’s going in a new direction. We can’t wait to see Star Trek back on the big screen.

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And we’re glad to hear mention of this new Star Trek movie in 2026, although we do wish we could have recieved just a few more details to tide us over. Hopefully, this won’t be like Star Trek 4 with constant updates that lead nowhere. For more on what’s happening at CinemaCon 2026, you can follow our tag here.

In the meantime, we’ll be mourning the Star Trek 4 that wasn’t. We really wanted to see more of Chris Pine’s Kirk and Zachary Quinto’s Spock, older and wise. But, all the same, we are looking forward to the new Star Trek movie that is. Hopefully we will get some more details soon.

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Legendary and Paramount Pictures live-action Street Fighter dropped an amazing trailer on April 16. It delivers the action, classic moves, and an intriguing storyline for the perfect blend. Fans are surely cheering all over the world in delight and ready to see Street Fighter on October 16. But, before then, Paramount Pictures and the film’s cast and director Kiato Sakurai brought the tournament to CinemaCon to dazzle fans with some additional footage.

Here’s what goes down. We heard some hits from days gone by, like “Ante Up,” as video of various Street Fighter games and fans playing grace the screen. Then, the stage became a championship battle spectacle as an announcer brought out the cast, just like a boxer would. We get our film Ken, Ryu, and Chun-Li on stage to hype fans up before the rest of the cast comes out, including Eric Andre as Don Sauvage, the film’s announcer.

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We see some footage from the trailer but also Chun-Li and Ken have deeper conversation, and we also see her kick the crap out of Ryu. She reveals that she’s paid to find champions, even if they are lost. We see Ken singing 4 Non Blondes “What’s Going On?” sadly at a bar and then attempting to fight Ryu. Of course, there are game moves aplenty and some great jokes. It looked just as cool as the trailer.

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