Marvel’s Zodiac Must Break MCU Formula and Take a Trick From Lanterns

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Marvel is entering the world of espionage with a new MCU show, Zodiac. With Zodiac, Marvel needs to take a page from the DCU’s book and adopt the Lanterns model for crafting a television show.At New York Comic Con, Marvel officially announced Zodiac, a new series coming to Disney+ in 2028. Marvel Television chief Brad Winderbaum said the series will begin filming next year, with casting to start in “the next couple of weeks.” Plot details remain under wraps, b

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Captain Marvel just got a new comic series greenlit for the fan-favorite character. This announcement comes as fans keep waiting and hoping to get news about her casting in Avengers: Doomsday. This Captain Marvel series spins out of the upcoming Avengers comic series run by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto.At the 2026 New York Comic Con, a new ongoing series by G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Black Cat) and acclaimed artist Rachael Stott (Fantastic Four), Captain Marvel #1

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After years of uncertainty about Mamma Mia 3, fans have finally received a positive update. The update comes from a cast member from the first two movies in the franchise. The actor’s comment, echoed by other cast members, offers a new glimpse into the possibility of a third installment.In an interview with People, Dominic Cooper expressed that he wanted to film Mamma Mia 3. In the interview, Cooper said, “It’s a fun bunch of people. I&rsqu

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A comical scene featuring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Evans from their new Netflix flick is going viral. The snippet is from Sacrifice, in which the Furiosa actress stars as Joan, a zealot on a mission to save the world from a fiery reckoning, while the Red One actor plays Mike Tyler, a film star kidnapped by Joan.In a clip shared by Netflix on X, Taylor-Joy’s Joan pressures and kidnaps Evans’ Mike to offer him to an active volcano. She says, “The mountain of fir

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An original cast member is making his return to Chicago Med for the first time in seven seasons. Colin Donnell will reprise his role as Dr. Connor Rhodes in Season 12, returning to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center for a two-episode arc.Donnell’s comeback will happen in the fall finale. As per the plot, Sharon Goodwin, played by S. Epatha Merkerson, calls on Rhodes to help a young heart patient who needs a complicated, high-risk surgery.Showrunner Allen MacDonald confirmed t

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Havana Rose Liu will take on a new role in a crime drama backed by an Emmy-winning filmmaker. The production will also include an acclaimed Hong Kong director who provided the original story.According to Deadline, Liu will star in a crime drama pilot for FX. Additionally, Emmy winner Hiro Murai and famed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai are attached to the project. The drama’s pilot episode will begin filming in Bangkok this month.Liu is a rising star best known for her role a

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The flagship series of Marvel‘s new Midnight line-up, Midnight Spider-Man, opens with a shocking death. However, the death itself is not that surprising. It’s the circumstances of the death, coupled with art at odds with the traditional Marvel Comics‘ aesthetic, that sets the tone for the new Midnight Universe.The opening scene of Midnight Spider-Man is a flashback, detailing the trauma of a young Peter Parker. At the age of six, Peter’

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Universal Pictures‘ Other Mommy has gained an early advantage over Sony Pictures‘ The Social Reckoning at the domestic box office. The two films are set to make their theatrical debuts this weekend. However, early Thursday preview earnings offered an initial look at how they might fare against each other over the weekend.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jessica Chastain’s new horror movie earned $3.6 million from Thursday previews, outperforming

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A new successor to Avatar: The Last Airbender may end up being even better than the critically acclaimed animated show and its sequel. Released earlier this week, Avatar: Seven Havens is the third animated series in the franchise that propels its overarching story forward. The series has debuted to rave reviews.At present, Avatar: Seven Havens holds an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 16 reviews. The show’s critic score matches that of the original ser

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Sacred Heart Hospital is expanding its halls with fresh new faces. Per reports, Scrubs Season 2 is adding four new actors in the ABC comedy revival. The casting update comes after several members exited the series, opening the door for new characters in the medical comedy.According to Deadline, Ed Quinn, Stephanie Koenig, Punkie Johnson, and Kellan Tetlow have joined the new season. Quinn will play Dr. Jax, a charming and overconfident doctor wh

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Newly revealed set photos from Adam Sandler’s upcoming comedy sequel tease a wild nude scene featuring the actor alongside nude extras. Filming for Grown Ups 3 reportedly took place at a nudist beach in Sardinia, Italy, on Tuesday.According to images and a clip shared by TMZ, Sandler was spotted filming a scene while seated in a taxi at a beach filled with nude men and women. The clip also shows an older naked man speaking with the actor. In another moment, Sandl

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Megan Fox reveals a dedicated platform for her fans who don’t mind paying for revealing content. The Transformers star has collaborated with the OnlyFans founder.Fox recently took to her Instagram while making a “neo-noir erotic thriller” announcement. The 40-year-old is now a co-owner of Subs.com, a direct-to-fan platform, and has an official page to share exclusive NSFW content.Launched last year, Subs.com was co-founded by OnlyFans

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A New York Comic Con panel took a dramatic turn when repeated audience disruptions prompted Helluva Boss star and co-writer Brandon Rogers to personally confront a heckler before event security stepped in.The incident happened Thursday during a panel for the animated series at New York City’s Javits Center. Video shared online shows Rogers addressing a fan who repeatedly shouted over the speakers. After being interrupted several times, the actor directly told the p

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Mike Flanagan expressed his interest in making a new movie for the iconic shark-thriller franchise, Jaws. The filmmaker is known for his horror work, with his Carrie TV series currently streaming on Prime Video and a new Exorcist movie set to release next year.At an official Ask Me Anything event on Prime Video’s Reddit account, fans asked Flanagan whether he planned to helm any other franchise movies. In response, he wrote, “Honestly, I wish to hell

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Brad Pitt‘s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth just got a new poster. An official standalone sequel and spin-off to the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the film’s latest poster is nothing short of gnarly.Shared by @HollywoodHandle on X, the gritty, retro-style poster features Pitt as Cliff Booth, looking through a rearview mirror. It brings him back to the OUATIH universe, set in 1977 Los Angeles, eight years after Once Upon a Tim

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Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for Bloodaxe, a historical drama series from Vikings creator Michael Hirst. The streamer unveiled the first teaser trailer at New York Comic Con on October 9.Bloodaxe premieres on Prime Video on January 20, 2027, with all eight episodes of Season 1 released at once. The series has also been renewed for Season 2, which is already in production in Ireland.Check out the Bloodaxe teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):What do

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Stargate is returning to the screen with a new reboot. The upcoming series will be helmed by the WandaVision creator.According to Variety, Jac Schaeffer is developing a new Stargate TV series for Amazon MGM Studios. The project is part of Schaeffer’s recent three-year television overall deal with Amazon MGM.Schaeffer is best known for work in the MCU, creating the Disney+ television miniseries WandaVision and its spin-off series Agatha All Along. S

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has made a new record ahead of its theatrical debut. The prequel returns to Panem 24 years before the original story, following a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games.The Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) has listed the film’s runtime as 158 minutes, making it the longest film in the franchise. At 2 hours and 38 minutes, it would run one minute longer than The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds &am

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DC Comics has just got a new leader. The update follows the huge merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The $110 billion transaction officially closed earlier this week.Josh Silverman will serve as the new DC Comics boss. The popular comic-book series is now part of Skydance Products & Publishing group, reports Variety. Silverman joined Paramount Skydance last year as the president of global products and experiences. He has also worked at Disney as EVP of globa

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Marvel Studios is bringing its mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with a new X-Men movie. The studio has already cast several notable actors, and production is expected to begin in early 2027.According to Deadline, director Jake Schreier is leading the X-Men reboot, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2028. It will introduce a new lineup of actors playing familiar Marvel characters, including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Adam Driver as the villa

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Sci-fi horror fans are getting a look at an upcoming psychological trip through the Hollywood Hills.The official trailer for Terrestrial, a genre-blending dark comedy sci-fi thriller directed by Steve Pink has landed, showcasing Ted Lasso actor Brendan Hun alongside Jermaine Fowler in a story about fame, paranoia, and strange alien occurrences.The film follows Allen (Jermaine Fowler), a newly successful science-fiction author who invites his longtime college friends to a

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The upcoming Street Fighter movie has announced a new cast member, bringing a popular action star into its live-action adaptation. The announcement comes just days before the film opens in theaters.The film’s official X account confirmed that Don Lee will play Gouken. The announcement also revealed a brand-new anime-style poster featuring the character. The striking artwork highlights the mentor’s muscular build and traditional battle attire.In the

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Shudder’s beloved V/H/S series of horror movie anthologies returns with one of its most wild installments to date. The music-themed V/H/S Mixtape features four main segments by RZA, Ernest Dickerson, Renee Zhan, and David Moreau, alongside shorts by Flying Lotus and Tobias Forge. ComingSoon spoke with RZA, Dickerson, Zhan, and Moreau about their contributions to the film, which is now streaming on Shudder.“V/H/S Mixtape cranks the franchise’s signature

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Paul Bettany responds hilariously to Vision’s MCU future questions. The actor gave his thoughts on whether the franchise will explore another Scarlet Witch storyline.In a recent interview, Bettany was asked whether Marvel’s The Children’s Crusade storyline featuring Wanda sounded familiar, and whether it might appear in an MCU project after VisionQuest.The actor responded, “It wouldn’t ring a bell for me because those sorts of plans are above m

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Marvel fans can now get a closer look at the redesigned Avengers Tower before Avengers: Doomsday arrives. A new Secret Clinical deodorant ad takes viewers inside the headquarters, offering a humorous glimpse of everyday life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Instead of showing superheroes in battle, the commercial follows a receptionist trying to manage a busy day at work. It offers a different view of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the film’s December r

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A new R.L. Stine feature starring Elvira’s Cassandra Peterson is now streaming for free. Pumpkinhead 2, the sequel to the 2025 feature that also stars Peterson, is now streaming on Tubi. Like its predecessor, the sequel is based on a story from Stine’s 1999 anthology book, Nightmare Hour.Jem Garrard, director of Pumpkinhead, returned to helm the sequel. She revealed that when the first movie was in production, no one planned a sequel. “You know,

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Sebastian Stan stars in a drama that has already attracted international attention. Directed by Cristian Mungiu, Fjord is now in theaters, following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.The film won the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes in May and has received positive reviews from critics. It was selected as Romania’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, further raising its awards-season profile.What is Sebastian Stan&rsq

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The world of Avatar is securing a long-term future on streaming.
During New York Comic Con 2026, Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko announced that the new animated series Avatar: Seven Havens has officially been greenlit for Books 3 and 4 on Paramount+.The co-creators were joined on the NYCC stage by executive producer Ethan Spaulding, co-executive producer Sehaj Sethi, and key voice cast members Saheli Khan, Aishu Deva

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Buddy‘s wild success has ignited a new trend. Blumhouse is now following it with its next horror movie. The upcoming project will carry a very small production budget.According to Deadline, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster with Focus Features has acquired the rights to Play House. It’s a horror film from Nicolas Curcio, an influencer, and this will be his debut feature. He co-wrote the story with his wife and creative partner Kirby Gladstein.The reported bu

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Steven Spielberg is back with a new story about extraterrestrial life that has divided audiences. The sci-fi thriller movie explores the risks of exposing evidence of alien life and the forces working to keep the truth hidden.Disclosure Day is now streaming on Peacock, following its theatrical release in June 2026. Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor star as a meteorologist and a cybersecurity analyst, respectively, who risk everything to reveal humanity’s