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GAME OF THRONES Movie Gets Obvious Title AEGON’S CONQUEST
Valyrian dragons are coming to theaters. After years of rumors and false starts, a Game of Thrones movie is finally happening. We already knew what it was about. Now we know its title. And it’s the most obvious one possible. A Game of Thrones movie about Aegon the Conqueror’s conquest of the Realm is taking the direct approach with the title Aegon’s Conquest.HBO/IGN
Warner Bros. revealed the name of its upcoming Game of Thrones movie at this year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The title was included in the studio’s “2027 and beyond” tease. Andor writer and House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon is penning the script for Aegon’s Conquest.
Though uninspiring, this title is not exactly a surprise. Aegon’s Conquest has been a ubiquitous term in HBO’s tales of the Seven Kingdoms. It’s never far from characters’ minds because it forever reshaped Westeros. The dragonlord and his two-sister wives of House Targaryen, the last surviving family of the Valyrian Freehold, united (most) of the Seven Kingdoms, setting up a dynasty that lasted almost three hundred years until Jaime Lannister slew the Mad King.
HBO/IGNAegon’s exploits are famous throughout Westeros, but as A Song of Ice and Fire has shown, history is not always what it seems. There will be misconceptions and surprises to learn about the famed Conqueror, whose story Warner Bros. and HBO have tried to bring to the screen before. The idea has been under consideration since at least 2016. At multiple points, the Aegon’s Conquest movie was developed as a Game of Thrones spinoff series. One of them would have portrayed him as a “drunken lout,” though that was long before we learned why Aegon turned his gaze to Westeros on House of the Dragon.
What kind of Aegon will we get in Aegon’s Conquest? Despite the Game of Thrones movie’s title, it’s not obvious.
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Margot Robbie Says OCEAN’s Prequel Follows Danny’s Parents in 1962
Margot Robbie dropped some information about the Ocean‘s prequel film during CinemaCon 2026, and it has us very intrigued. The film, which still doesn’t have an official title quite yet, will take place at the crown jewel of the Formula One circuit, the Monaco Grand Prix. It will focus on Danny Ocean’s parents back in 1962. And yes, this Ocean‘s prequel movie will star Robbie as well as Bradley Cooper, presumably as Danny’s mom and dad. As previously reported, Cooper will write and direct this next installment in the franchise.Warner Bros.
“Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows — his parents,” Robbie said at CinemaCon. “You’ll see them in their prime, and in our new movie, pulling off an epic heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.”
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GOOD OMENS Season 3 Trailer Kicks Off the Second Coming
Good Omens‘ second season ended with Michael Sheen’s Aziraphale rejecting David Tennant’s Crowley. The demon wanted to run off together for an eternity of happines. Instead Aziraphale opted to become Heaven’s top angel. But as Good Omens 3‘s trailer reveals, just because he’s in charge doesn’t mean he’s in control. Especially not when he loses Jesus Christ.Good Omens 3 Synopsis and Teaser Trailer
The Second Coming is coming in Good Omens 3. But that title is sort of a misnomer. Season three is really just a 90-minute special that will serve as a series finale. It was originally slated to be a full, finale season until multiple women made credible allegations of sexual assault against the novel’s co-author and series creator, Neil Gaiman. He then stepped away from the series entirely. At the time of his departure, it was unclear if the show would continue at all.
Now we know what to expect from this finale, as Aziraphale finds out his good intentions might be totally pointless. Here’s the final “season’s” official synopsis, released along with the Good Omens 3 trailer:
Good Omens 3 picks up where the ineffable story left off in Season Two as the beloved and unlikely duo – angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley return to face their most epic and personal adventure yet. Their millennia-long friendship has been fractured ever since Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) accepted the offer to return to Heaven, leaving Crowley (David Tennant) behind. Now, as the newly appointed Supreme Archangel, Aziraphale is tasked with overseeing the Second Coming, a monumental responsibility that weighs heavily on him, and is made worse when his plans cause some consternation among the other angels. Meanwhile, heartbroken Crowley finds himself at rock bottom, wandering the streets of Soho.
That is a remarkably thorough synopsis! It really provides…..hold on. Oh. Okay, there’s somehow actually more. The rest of the synopsis:
As the fate of the universe hangs in the balance, Aziraphale and Crowley must confront their relationship, heal old wounds and rediscover their bond. From navigating London’s gangsters to thwarting Hellish threats, they face personal betrayals and the complexities of their own emotions in this timeless expedition. Together, they must decide whether their friendship – and the world itself – is worth saving.
Prime VideoGood Omens 3 Release DateA lot of information there for a 90-minute finale! A lot of information. But we’re not complaining. We’ll take as much Good Omens as we can now, because it will come to an end when Good Omens 3 debuts at Prime Video on May 13, 2026.
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MAUL Includes Sam Witwer’s Screams in His Lightsaber Noise
The dark side warrior known as Maul, formerly known as Darth Maul, was the breakout character from The Phantom Menace. But then, George Lucas decided to cut the Sith Lord in half and tumble him down a pipe. Luckily, Lucasfilm later resurrected Maul in animation. First in Clone Wars, then Rebels, and now, in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Voicing him throughout has been Sam Witwer, who brings an evil ferocity to the character only glimpsed in live-action. In fact, his screams and snarls have become so iconic, the Maul creators have layered his anguished screams into his lightsaber sounds for the series.
In a behind-the-scenes video for Maul, we see Witwer doing all kinds of things in the recording booth to prepare. One of those things is having a rough form of Maul-like tattoos on his face to get into the spirit of the character. In the video, the show’s creators explain how they took snippets of Sam Witwer’s tortured screams and layered them into the lightsaber sounds. You might not notice them at first, as they remain somewhat buried under the iconic noises designed by Ben Burtt. But once you hear them, it’s pretty hard to ignore.
Lucasfilm AnimationAnother cool sonic element in Maul-Shadow Lord is the echo of Sanskrit chanting when Maul appears. This is a callback to the ominous voices we’d hear whenever Darth Maul entered a scene in The Phantom Menace. The full Sanskrit chanting could be heard in John Williams’ “Duel of the Fates.” But snippets of it appeared whenever Maul made an entrance. Dave Filoni and the creators of Maul-Shadow Lord have continued that tradition for the series, which is a cool callback to the character when we first met him. What we want to know is, will Witwer get a Maul scream as iconic as his yelling “Kenobi!!!” in Rebels? We’re crossing our fingers we get another scream for the ages.
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Warner Bros. 2027 (and Beyond) Film Slate Includes OCEAN’S Prequel and AEGON’S QUEST
Warner Bros. had plenty to celebrate at CinemaCon 2026, from its big Oscar wins with Sinners and One Battle After Another to upcoming films like Supergirl, Clayface, and Practical Magic 2. But the studio also let attendees know that there’s so much to look forward to in 2027. President of Global Distribution Jeffrey Goldstein took the stage at CinemaCon and showed a video of none other than Jack Black singing a song about what Warner Bros. would offer in terms of films in 2027. (We did get other videos from many special folks, too.) There will apparently be 18 films coming in 2027, but let’s talk about what was highlighted.A Minecraft Movie 2 (Release Date: July 23, 2027)
The follow up to the smash hit A Minecraft Movie will come to theaters next year. It made a TON of monies at the box office and we can expect the sequel to do the same.
Remain (Release Date: February 5, 2027)Cheers to a M. Night Shyamalan ghost story! The director himself appeared in a video to briefly tease his film, which he said would remind some fans of The Sixth Sense.
Warner Bros.Panic Carefully (Release Date: February 26, 2027)Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail is bringing a thriller with Julia Roberts, Elizabeth Olsen, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Tyree Henry, and more to the big screen.
Ocean’s Prequel (Release Date TBD)Margot Robbie dropped some information about the Ocean‘s prequel film, which will take place at the crown jewel of the Formula One circuit, the Monaco Grand Prix. It will focus on Danny Ocean’s parents back in 1962. And yes, the film will star Robbie as well as Bradley Cooper, presumably as Danny’s mom and dad.
“Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows — his parents,” Robbie said at CinemaCon. “You’ll see them in their prime, and in our new movie, pulling off an epic heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.”
Bad Fairies (Release Date: May 21, 2027)Cynthia Erivo will star in this animated musical film about a gang of fairies. We are down for it!
Margie Claus (Release Date: November 5, 2027)Melissa McCarthy will be the titular star of this animated film. Santa is missing and Margie is assembling a fine team of North Pole residents to go find him.
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Warner Bros. Teases 2028 Films, TooIt’s also not totally impossible that a new Game of Thrones movie, titled Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Quest, will also hit sometimes in 2027. But it seems more likely for 2028, which has a few Warner Bros. films already on the docket. Evil Dead Wrath will hit April 7, 2028, Weapons prequel Gladys (could be a working title) is coming September 8, 2028, Final Destination 7 is happening May 12, 2028, Zach Cregger’s next thriller The Flood August 11, 2028 and an untitled Baz Luhrmann film about Joan of Arc will release on November 22, 2028
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