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Cabrillo Gallery’s Student Exhibition 2026 opens April 20, with a lively April 19 reception featuring art, music and a chance to connect with the next wave of Santa Cruz County artists.

It is a sad time for fans of Krypto, who made his DCU appearance in Superman. Milly Alcock came to CinemaCon 2026 and affirmed a truth that no one wanted to hear: Krypto is majority CGI magic. Let’s take a moment of silence to absorb this heartbreaking truth. Alcock and her Supergirl co-star Jason Momoa took the stage during Warner Bros. special presentation and when she was asked about Krypto, she had to tell the truth. Alcock said that Krypto is “movie magic” but there was a dog on set for one day.

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A random Romanian street dog came in to do some stand in work for Krypto. But, in true random dog fashion, the street dog was very uncooperative. Alcock joked that it totally checked out for a Romanian dog to not want to follow the rules, and that’s totally okay.

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We also don’t like following the rules nor sitting down for long periods of time, either. While he may not be a real dog in Supergirl, we still have very real love for him all the same.

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Mortal Kombat II is coming to theaters pretty soon on May 15. We’ve gotten quite a few teasers and trailers showing us Karl Urban taking on the role as the iconic Johnny Cage. There will be a no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn. And that’s for good reason. There’s a threat to the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Warner Bros. brought the battle straight to CinemaCon 2026 with footage of Johnny Cage in a fight with Baraka.

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In the clip, Liu Kang challenges the very toothy Baraka, who decides to not fight him. Karl Urban’s character Johnny Cage starts talking trash, which causes to Baraka to accept a fighting challenge. But he doesn’t want to fight Liu. He wants to fight Johnny instead because he finds him annoying and wishes to kill him. Johnny says that he can’t fight because he’s just an actor but Sonya and Jax say he has to do it, even though he will probably die. Johnny actually does pretty good at evading injuries from Baraka and asks for a weapon, which he doesn’t get. Baraka tosses arm blade spikes at him, but Johnny goes into Baraka’s hut house and hides, a plan that immediately fails when kids reveal his location.

Johnny gets tossed through the top of the hut and lands on the ground. He’s told to get up by Sonya, and he puts on his shades and decides to act, and actually puts up a good fight. They have a comedic windmill off and Johnny takes him out with a shot to the crotch. 

How will it all end? We will just have to wait and see when Mortal Kombat II hits theaters next month.

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Dune: Part Three will deal with the fallout of Paul Atreides rise to power this December. It will be quite an epic weekend at theaters, with Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday giving us a “Dunesday” double feature. Of course, Warner Bros. and Legendary couldn’t wait to give CinemaCon attendees a taste of all the action in Dune: Part Three, and we have your detailed breakdown right here. It was quite the way to close out Warner Bros. panel, compete with Fremen on stage. People are even raised on wires in the air before Denis Villeneuve comes out to reveal this look at the film.

The director said he didn’t want to walk in his own footsteps, calling Dune: Part Three an intense thriller. A few cast members, including Jason Moma, Zendaya, and Timothee Chalamet all come out for a chat.

Now, let’s get into that new footage. We quickly find ourselves in the midst of a battle, which is not one that’s seen in the Dune Messiah novel. We think it could be one of the battles mentioned in the novel, like the Battle of Enfeil. That was led by Farok but it could be one of the battles mentioned, like the Battle of Enfeil, which was led by Farok, the Fremen we see leading the chant before the battle. The armada of ships carrying the Fremen down to the surface look like the Pain Box that Paul put his hand in back in Dune.

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In an interesting note, some of the newer Fremen soldiers are shocked to hear that on this planet, water falls from the sky. That’s unimaginable to most Fremen who have only known their desert planet of Arrakis. The Fremen carry a case into battle, which we previously saw in the Dune: Part Three teaser trailer a few weeks ago. But in this clip, it looks like it’s an important piece of equipment for the battle. It is most likely a Stone Burner, an explosive weapon of mass destruction, and this could foreshadow the use of a Stone Burner in a pivotal scene in the film.

Unlike the ferocity we saw from the Fremen in the previous films, this time they are deeply out of their element. They will probably win this battle, but it will leave them exhausted and further disillusioned by Paul’s war. We even see that Stilgar has grey in his beard, suggesting that this battle has been going on for a while. Villeneuve confirms this and says that the film takes place 17 years after Part Two. This will cause a breaking point and a rise against Paul.

Speaking of him, he is totally out of control. His rule is ruthless and there’s something that’s clouding his visions. We immediately get a shot of a floating sarcophagus pod and see Robert Pattinson as Scytale, and we are pretty sure that pod contains Edric. This person is a Spacing Guild Navigator who is part of the conspiracy plot against Paul. In the book, Edric serves as a way to cloud Paul’s visions around the conspirators.

We hear Chani’s voice asking Paul “what does it feels like to be human.” But when we see her, she doesn’t look right. Her pupils are really big, suggesting that Scytale has shapeshifted into her to mess with Paul. The real Chani is out in the desert appearing to hunt down a sandworm. She also encounters a ship that has an insect-like appearance, almost like a scarab beetle. It could be at Tleilaxu ship. (The Tleilaxu are the faction of humans who created Facedancers like Scytale.) This scarab shape also looks similar to the emblem on Hayt/Duncan’s back when we see him draw his swords later.

We hear Paul yell “REMEMBER” as we see shots of Hayt/Duncan. Paul and Duncan stand in a red room with a skull preserved in a clear box. This is the Skull Tomb, or the Tomb of the Skull, where Paul preserved the remains of his dead father, Duke Leto. The footage ends with what looks like a battle on the back of a sandworm between Chani and Paul, with Duncan and other Fremen, and most likely Scytale. This could be part of the conspiracy plot to steal a sandworm off of Arrakis and makes us believe Chani is part of the rebellion against Paul. Chani’s character is expanded in the films, so we’ll just have to wait and see what direction Dune: Part Three takes her.

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The fifth episode of Daredevil: Born Again season two, episode five is quite the turning point. Fisk is set to be more violent and brutal than ever after having hope that Vanessa would live, only for her to die. Meanwhile, Matt/Daredevil is at odds about what to do with a seriously injured Bullseye. A part of him wants to break his neck but he also believes in a second chance. And the reason why is connected to a case he worked with his dearly departed bestie Foggy. Yep, we get to see Foggy Nelson return to Daredevil: Born Again in a pivotal flashback. 

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We go back to when Foggy and Matt were early in their careers as associates. They are working on the case of a guy named Lionel “Ray” McCoy. He’s looking at serving upwards of 10-12 years in prison for various charges. Foggy and Ray recognize each other from not only growing up in the same neighborhood, but Foggy being childhood friends with Ray’s brother Connor. It’s immediately clear that Ray wasn’t kind to Foggy and isn’t the nicest guy. Foggy and Matt try to get him to do a plea deal but he doesn’t want to do that. He knows that there are men on the inside who will kill him almost immediately.

Later on, Matt and Foggy want to make plans to hang out but they get stuck with work. And their superior Mr. Levine isn’t happy about their lack of a plea deal with Ray. Foggy proudly says they have $1700 in their little joint savings box to eventually start their own firm. While parsing through paperwork, Foggy notices that the apartment address for McCoy is wrong on the form for the warrant, which makes everything inadmissible.

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Matt knows this is true, but also rightly says that this guy is in bed with the mob and spoiling the neighborhood. Foggy doesn’t disagree but he points out that they are his legal representation and talks about Ray’s terrible family life.  Foggy says he wants to do the right thing and goes on about second chances, redemption, etc. You see where this is going.

The duo get his charges dropped, but Ray knows that the people he’s been dealing with are waiting to find him. And he is right because Fisk finds Buck to try to kill him. Foggy gives Ray the money they’ve saved and told him to make the best of this second chance. Ray admits that he was envious of how good a friend Foggy was to his brother Connor, and they find amicable ground. Ray gets away and lives. Good for him.

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After thinking about this, Daredevil decides to save Bullseye’s life. Will they become besties? Probably not. But Matt is a good Catholic guy at heart, so he wants to honor Foggy’s spirit, even if that means saving the man who killed him. Vanessa is dead, so that seems to balance those scales. And hey, an enemy of my enemy is a good ally in a fight to save NYC from Fisk’s iron fist regime.

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The Owens sisters are almost back for more witchy drama. Practical Magic stole our hearts back in 1998 with a blend of romance, fantasy, crime chaos, and so much more as Sally and Gillian use their powers for the good of killing an abusive dude. And, of course, we love their spinster aunts Frances and Jet so much. Now, Warner Bros. is rekindling that magic with Practical Magic 2, and the company gave CinemaCon its first look at what will happen with a teaser trailer. Warner Bros.

The very first glimpse showed Sally and GIllian in an opening sizzle reel, where they welcome us into their home with a smile. Then, later in the presentation, these words came on the screen with candles lit everywhere:

“Tooth of wolf and morning dew. Something old and something new. Let the spell begin to mix, September 11 2026.”

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman then came out to talk to Patton Oswald about Practical Magic 2. Bullock jokes that people have refused to let go of this story, hence the reason why they are back for a sequel. They even set up a joke with Nicole’s AMC “We come to this place for magic” quote that we all love. Kidman says the film picks up with the iconic house and the Owens sisters’ past catching up with them. Gillian is single with a cat and Sally has her daughters, and there is still chaos abound. Bullock even revealed that the house is a practical set, which brought the cast and crew so much joy.

In the teaser, the sun shines on the Owens family house as all the women we love continue to live a magical life. Sally and Gillian are passing their magic on to the next generation but there are some dark forces afoot that will test their powers. It takes the film we knew to an even deeper fantasy level.

How lucky are we that Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne West are all here to reprise their iconic roles as the Owens women? We truly aren’t worthy of their power. Practical Magic 2 will come to theaters on September 11.

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Supergirl will fly into theaters on June 26, and we cannot wait to see her and Krypto on screen. We’ve gotten quite a bit of footage so far, and have an understanding of where this story will pull from in terms of comics. Of course, Supergirl had to make a splash at this year’s CinemaCon on April 14 during Warner Bros. “The Big Picture” Presentation. Star Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, who rode in on Lobo’s motorbike, chatted about the good times they had filming Supergirl.

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Kara Zor-El is here to give us some heroic (well, anti-heroic, sort of) energy and we embrace it. We love a hot mess girl who will do anything to save her precious pup. We see footage of Kara on a transport full of alien beings who are throwing up, smoking, and more. It’s like being on MARTA in DC, basically. She even offers one guy a vape to keep him from smoking. Things soon go awry when an invasion happens from raiders who want to rob all of them. Of course, Kara is cool as a cucumber as one raider asks for her watch that’s in her pocket.

She gives it up but Ruthye is not happy about it and grips her sword, ready to fight. Kara tries to calm her down but they take the sword. Little do the pirates know that Kara has their teleportation device, which she uses to cause a massive fight. She’s eventually apprehended and tries to convince the pilot to get closer to the sun, which he will not do.

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So, Kara takes a spacesuit but doesn’t get the helmet on before she’s jettisoned into space, her face crystallizing as Ruthye watches helplessly. The sun hits her and she is revived and manages to get the bots on their vessel off with one heroic toss at a time. However, she’s attacked with a laser force but uses her eyes to fight back, just like we knew she would. She can then get back to her mission of saving Krypto.

It gives just a little taste of what fans will expect, and it looks like a good time.

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It’s unbelievable that it’s been 25 years since the first of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings movies. They’ve become among the most beloved films of all time. Since then, we’ve gotten a trio of Hobbit movies about a decade ago. Now we’re getting Andy Serkis’ directorial effort, The Hunt for Gollum. What actors would assay the various major characters will always be on fans’ minds. Now, at CinemaCon 2026, we’ve learned a few of the main players, with a couple more welcome returns.New Line Cinema

As part of the Warner Bros. presentation at the event, we got the following names: Andy Serkis will, of course, play Smeagol and Gollum. This was a given and frankly the whole reason the project exists. Additionally we have some names we knew. Sir Ian McKellen will once again play Gandalf the Grey. As we recently learned, Kate Winslet will play Marigol. A new actor will portray Strider (aka Aragorn) taking over for Viggo Mortensen. That actor is The Fall and 50 Shades star Jamie Dornan. Leo Woodall will play Halvard, a fellow ranger from the North. And two big returners: Lee Pace will play Thranduil, the ruler of the Wood Elves, and most excitingly, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins.

Wood said recently that as long as he’s around, no one else should play Frodo. Makes a lot of sense to us. He’s as synonymous with that role as McKellen and Serkis is to theirs. We’re pretty excited to see what Serkis does with an entire film in Middle-earth to play with.

The director-star said the following in a statement:

“Across two trilogies, a mark of a Middle-earth film, has always been the formidable array of talent brought to bear in every role. The Hunt for Gollum continues in that tradition, and I am delighted to announce the return of two of Middle-earth’s most beloved performers, alongside some exceptionally talented new additions to Tolkien’s world.”

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will go into production this May with a release date December of 2027.

Kyle Anderson is the Senior Editor for Nerdist. He hosts the weekly pop culture deep-dive podcast Laser Focus. You can find his film and TV reviews here. Follow him on Letterboxd.

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The DCU hit CinemaCon 2026 hard with some much needed news about Clayface. We’ve been very curious about this film, which centers around Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), an actor who has the worst luck EVER. He’s disfigured by a gangster and turns to a scientist to help fix his mug. Well, to say it doesn’t work is an understatement. Warner Bros. Animation

He is transformed into a clay being, which is no one’s dream life. The film is coming to theaters are the right time on October 23, just in time for Halloween. And, we got to see the first teaser trailer for Clayface.

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We see Matt lying in a hospital as images of his medical torture flash through his mind. We even see him before his unfortunate transformation, including a final scene where he’s lying in a tub and then pulls his hand over his face, which appears to disappear and melt like clay.

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The Evil Dead franchise is continuing to bring supernatural horror to the big screen with yet another entry. This next standalone film, Evil Dead Burn, will tell yet another story set in this universe. Until now, we haven’t gotten a lot of information about this film despite it arriving on July 24. But, thanks to Warner Bros. special presentation at CinemaCon 2026 on April 14, we know more about what to expect. The first trailer for Evil Dead Burn blazes bloody images into your brain. Warner Bros.

We see a woman who greets someone named Alice, who runs in with a man. There’s a very undead person who comes into their threshold with an object lodged in the side of her head. It’s a gruesome turn for an entire family as they battle evil forces that wish to rip them apart. From fingers slammed off in car doors to being impaled by cutlery in the dishwasher, the Evil Dead Burn trailer is wild.

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The film stars Souhelia Yacoub and Hunter Doonan, who make quite the pair in the clip we saw at CinemaCon. We’re ready for horror to have yet another banner year. We meet

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In a very surprising turn of events, one of the biggest action stars on the planet made an appearance at CinemaCon 2026. Cruise and director Alejandro Iñárritu chatted with Warner Bros. “The Big Picture” presentation host Patton Oswald about their upcoming film Digger, which release an intriguing trailer a while back. They started talking about Digger and Cruise’s titular role seven years ago, and now they are almost at the film’s debut on October 2.

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Iñárritu said working with Cruise was incredibly exciting, a sentiment that Cruise also had for him. Cruise said it took 40 years for him to put on the boots of Digger Rockwell and calls the movie wild and funny. And, to delight the audience, footage from Digger graced the screen. We see Tom Cruise in an unrecognizable form, trying to feed his cat who is apparently dying (or so we think). He does a monologue about his former home runs and lives in a wild castle.

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He gets a message from an environmental guy and keeps interrupting him as the tells him that he won’t shut down a platform that he’s deeply invested in that has dangerous leaks. John Goodman portrays the president and reveals that this place could displace millions of people. He says that Digger will have to get them out of the mess. Everything about this comedy is quite chaotic and bizarre in the best way. Everyone is old and insane, and we love that.

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Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Tuesday announced the formation of the Sustainable Schools Advisory, a group of 23 parents, staff and community members described in a press release as “a community-informed effort focused on the long-term strength of our schools.”

District officials have not officially stated that the group will consider closing schools, but that has been a central topic of conversation at board meetings for more than a year, as projected declining enrollment over the next decade threatens to take a multimillion-dollar bite out of the district’s finances.

Officials have, however, noted that many schools are far below capacity, with several classrooms sitting empty.

Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge John Salazar will serve as the advisory’s independent facilitator.

The Board of Trustees will announce the formation of the group during its meeting Wednesday. It is not an action item, however, and no action will be taken.

The Sustainable Schools Advisory was set to hold its first meeting Tuesday, during which members were expected to discuss the group’s charter and lay out meeting rules. It is scheduled to meet every two weeks thereafter. The group will bring its findings to the board later this year.

In other PVUSD news, the district has proposed a cap on teacher benefits during ongoing negotiations, an item not on the meeting agenda but likely to draw a sizable crowd to speak against the proposal.

Both the district and the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers posted announcements on their Facebook accounts Tuesday.

The district is proposing a 7.77% salary increase over three years, coupled with a $36,000 annual contribution toward family health benefits.

District spokesman Alejandro Chavez said the proposal is the “start of negotiations” and that there was no further information.

Cesar Chavez Middle School teacher Emily Halbig, who serves as the PVFT Vice President of Communications, said the salary increase — about $177 per month in the first year — would not cover the additional costs teachers would pay for their health plans.

Under the proposal, Halbig said teachers would either need to switch to a lower-cost HMO plan or pay the difference to keep their current PPO coverage.

Using district-provided projections, she said a family PPO plan is expected to cost about $47,900 next year. With the district contribution capped at $36,000, that would leave employees paying roughly $12,000 out of pocket — about $1,000 per month.

As part of the proposal, Halbig said the district is offering cost-of-living adjustments of about 2% in each of the first two years and 3% in the third year, totaling roughly 7%.

“That’s in no way close to breaking even for those teachers who have family plans,” she said.

Halbig said the union is preparing to oppose the proposal and expects strong resistance from its members.

“We know our membership is going to be opposed,” she said, noting that even the idea of a benefits cap has drawn pushback at school board meetings.

She added that, while the proposal is concerning, having it formally presented provides some clarity.

“Now we can plan moving forward,” she said.

Halbig questioned the district’s financial outlook, pointing to past projections that resulted in surpluses.

“We’re not convinced that the district is in as bad of a shape as it seems,” she said, adding that the union is seeking updated financial data, particularly after recent staffing changes and incentives.

She also argued that other cost-cutting measures should reduce the need for changes to benefits.

“If they’re making all these other cuts, then they shouldn’t also need to come after benefits,” she said.

Halbig noted that several school districts across California have faced labor actions over similar issues, particularly where benefit caps were previously adopted.

“In many cases, those caps have turned into annual pay cuts, with employees paying more each year,” she said.

Based on that, she said the union is unwilling to accept a similar structure.

“We’re not going to give away what other districts are fighting to win back,” she said.

Halbig said the proposal is likely to be rejected by members and could lead to an impasse in negotiations, potentially triggering state mediation.

“This is the one thing people have told me they would strike over,” she said.

She emphasized that any agreement would have to be negotiated, not imposed.

“They can’t force it on us,” she said. “But if people don’t want it to happen, they’re going to have to show up and fight for it.”

Sustainable Schools Advisory Members

Planning/Facilities/Land Use Expertise
John U. Fry — Trustee Area 7

Businesses located within PVUSD
Raymon Cancino — Trustee Area 3
Caitlin Elfving — Trustee Area 6

Special education
Megan Albaugh — Trustee Area 2
Mads Realmuto — Trustee Area 7
Administrator — Elementary: Heather Bailey

Administrator — Secondary
Selene Munoz

Classified employees
Ashley Yoro — CSEA president
Maciel Chavez — Trustee Area 2
Imelda Hernandez

Landowners/renters/neighborhood associations
Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario — Trustee Area 3
Metodi Dinolov — Trustee Area 1
Steve Landau — Trustee Area 1

Elementary school teacher
Kat Chien

Middle school teacher
Brandon Diniz — PVFT president

High school teacher
Jorge Bermudez — Trustee Area 5

Charter school teacher
Lucia Zarate — Trustee Area 3

Parent/guardian of an elementary student
Jessica Magana — Trustee Area 3

Parent/guardian of a middle school student
Paul De Worken — Trustee Area 5

Parent/guardian of a high school student
Delilah Macedo — Trustee Area 2

Community members
Artemisa Cortez — Trustee Area 4
Kaycee Brittian — Trustee Area 6
Anya Bates — Trustee Area 4

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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6pm Wednesday at the district office boardroom at 294 Green Valley Road in Watsonville.

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Back in 2024, Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs became the surprise indie horror hit of the year. Featuring a truly unhinged performance from Nicolas Cage, Longlegs had Satan-worshipping serial killers, creepy dolls, demonic forces, psychic FBI agents, the works. Now, Perkins and Cage are expanding the Longlegs universe in a new movie. But don’t get confused: this new movie is not an actual Longlegs sequel; instead, it is a movie that is set in the universe of Longlegs. Here’s what we know.NEON

This new film isn’t coming from Neon, the indie studio behind the original, but instead, Paramount has acquired the rights. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plans for this new film were bigger than what is standard for a Neon budget, and they pulled out of participating. Perkins will once again write, direct, and produce this new Longlegs movie.

Longlegs was a massive success two years ago, earning $128 million worldwide on a budget of less than $10 million. It very quickly became Neon’s highest-grossing domestic release, propelled by significant word of mouth from the horror fandom. And it’s really the film that put Osgood Perkins on the map as the horror director of the moment. But what could a follow-up Longlegs film entail, especially as it’s not a proper sequel? Could Nicolas Cage be returning as another character, instead of Satanic serial killer Dale Ferdinand Kobble? It’s possible that they go the route of The Black Phone franchise, and turn him into a ghost/dream sort of killer.

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Since Oz Perkins’ Longlegs, he’s directed a string of successful horror movies, including The Monkey and Keeper. He also just wrapped production of The Young People, starring Nicole Kidman. That’s a lot for two years. Will Longlegs become his first franchise? Paramount already has several money-making horror franchises, including Scream and Smile. But since horror often makes several times its budget when successful, you can see how Paramount’s new owners, Skydance, would want another surefire horror series. We’ll have to see what form this takes when cameras start rolling on this new Longlegs continuation.

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The World Warrior Tournament, aka Street Fighter, is returning. Recently, flyers have been popping up all around the world… and they seem to tease that the upcoming Street Fighter movie is doing something exciting. Each flyer betrays a QR code that leads to a live countdown. And that countdown culminates on April 16. What Street Fighter excitment lays in store for us? We get the sense there might be a Street Fighter trailer that arrives when that buzzer sounds. I hope you’re ready, because the time has come. ROUND ONE…FIGHT!

Legendary Pictures and Capcom’s live-action Street Fighter movie is one we’re excited for. With a stacked cast and iconic story, we’re gearing up for greatness. Less than a year away from the film’s release, we’ll hopefully get a major sneak peek at the Street Fighter movie in the form of a trailer. For now, the World Warrior Tournament is back, baby. As we mentioned, all kinds of flyers have been popping up around the world to celebrate. Even current game director Takayuki Nakayama joins in on the fun.

In addition to leading you to that exciting live countdown, each Street Fighter flyer features delightful Easter eggs that reference the film’s 1993 setting. The design features a Shadaloo logo in the globe, the iconic Guile line “Go home and be a family,” and the cast laid out to mirror the game’s player select screen. The countdown site plays “Guile’s Theme,” another reference to the game. WWE superstar Cody Rhodes will play Guile in the movie.

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Some flyers have also been thoughtfully placed in ways that reference specific stages in the Street Fighter game. For example, one flyer in Japan found its home in a Japanese bath house, signifying E. Honda’s stage in Street Fighter II. Another flyer in the U.S. can be seen at a marina, referencing Battle Harbor.

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There are many more where those came from. People have spotted other Street Fighter flyers in Italy, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, and New York City. The final countdown to the World Warrior Tournament has begun, and we’re ready to rumble. Paramount Pictures will distribute Street Fighter. ROUND ONE begins in October of 2026.

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Tomi Adeyemi’s Afro-fantasy world is coming to live-action life with Children of Blood and Bone, a film based on her 2018 book of the same name. For those who aren’t familiar, the series follows Zélie Adebola, a diviner who wants to restore magic to her people after an oppressive monarchy ran by King Saran took it away from them. The film has been gestating for a couple of years now with book lovers fancasting their favorite characters. No matter what anyone possibly came up with, it cannot top the reality of the cast for Children of Blood and Bone. This listing includes some of the biggest names in Hollywood along with rising stars who will certainly do this universe justice. 

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According to Variety, Thuso Mbedu will star as Zélie. She previously starred in The Woman King, which was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, alongside Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch. Interestingly, Prince-Bythewood will direct Children of Blood and Bone and Davis will also have a role as Mama Agba. The Woman King reunion also includes Lynch, who plays Jumoke. Ayedemi will serve as an executive producer. 

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Doctor Who alum Tosin Cole takes on a role as Zélie’s big brother Tzain. The sibling duo will form an alliance with King Saran’s daughter Amari (played by Amandla Stenberg) and son Inan (Damson Idris) to fight against him. And who is King Saran? Why, none other than Chiwetel Ejiofor, of course. Cynthia Ervio and Idris Elba round out the stellar Children of Blood and Bone movie cast as Admiral Kaea and Lekan, respectively.

Additionally, these actors are in negotiations to join the film:

Regina King – Queen Nehanda

Diaana Babnicova – Folake

Bukky Bakray – Binta

Marvel Studios/BBC StudiosWhat Is the Release Date for Children of Blood and Bone? 

Children of Blood and Bone will hit theaters on January 15, 2027.

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I’ve been a big sports fan all my life, so I know leagues are not always quick to adapt. I also know they’re not always well-run. But at this point you’d think they would know you have to make a rule that says dogs can’t play. You just have to. Otherwise you end up with a golden retriever in tiny sneakers dropping dimes. And yet, after almost thirty years and 14 movies, they still haven’t. They. Still. Haven’t.

And that’s how we’re about to get a 15th installment, Air Bud Returns. There was even a major search for the next Air Bud and the competition was so stiff that there are actually two winners. Meet Charlie and Summer, two pure bred Golden Retrievers who have the personality, style, and basketball playing skills to be Buddy in the next Air Bud movie.

Variety reports Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment are working on another film in a franchise that began in 1997. The latest movie will, somehow, be the series’ 15th installment. If you’re curious how we’ve already had 14 of these films, that’s because 1998’s Air Bud: Golden Receiver, the first sequel, was the last to premiere in theaters. The next 12 were all direct-to-video releases. That includes the Buddies and Santa Paws spinoffs. You know, those movies we all collectively remember and watched a bunch of times

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Air Bud Entertaiment founder Robert Vince will write and direct this new film. It’s a dual role he’s very familiar with. He’s already pulled that double duty on ten previous installments. He was also a producer on all of the series’ early films and on Santa Paws. His direct connection to the original Air Bud is especially encouraging. Even if he didn’t write it, he gets to claim partial credit for giving moviegoers one of the most iconic lines in Hollywood history, “Ain’t no rules say the dog can’t play basketball.”

A press release shared by Variety provides a synopsis for the film. It unexpectedly meta.

In Air Bud Returns, 12-year old Jacob has always dreamt of being a star basketball player. After the passing of his father, that dream felt even more impossible. But everything changes when he and his mom move into his dad’s childhood home in Fernfield. There, Jacob discovers an original VHS of the Air Bud movie in his father’s belongings and has a chance meeting of a stray golden retriever he names Buddy. Together they embark on a journey of healing, unite a team of misfits, and chase a championship. Through it all they learn to play from the heart, believe in each other, and always take the shot!

Air Bud Returns will begin production soon in the same place they filmed the original, Fort Langley, British Columbia. The film will arrive in theaters on August 21, which is actually National Golden Retrievers Day. And it’s all possible because even after 28 years, sports leagues still haven’t made a rule about dogs playing.

Originally published July 24, 2025.

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