film news of the week: mar 31 – apr 6

breaking news

  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are rumored to be in talks to star in a sequel to ‘ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD,’ directed by David Fincher. Written by Quentin Tarantino for Netflix
  • JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 5 is officially in the works with director Chad Stahelski. Keanu Reeves will return.
  • Luca Guadagnino confirms he is working on a new film adaptation of ‘AMERICAN PSYCHO
  • THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING’ will begin filming in July. Casting process has begun.
  • The Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel series ‘THE TESTAMENTS’ is in the works at Hulu.
  • HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ Season 3 has entered production.
  • THE WHITE LOTUS’ breaks a series record for the second week in a row. Reaching a series high of 4.8 million viewers.
  • SPIDER-MAN 4’ is officially titled ‘SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY’ In theaters July 31, 2026.
  • A ‘KILLING EVE’ prequel series is in the works. It will focus on the origins of Carolyn Martens, who was played by Fiona Show in the original series.
  • The first look at ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’ featured Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo singing “For Good.” Footage of Glinda and Fiyero’s wedding was also shown in the teaser at CinemaCon
  • Steven Spielberg’s next event film is being described as a return to form to his iconic sci-fi films, with a major twist.  Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Wyatt Russell. In theaters June 12, 2026.
  • The first footage from Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘BUGONIA’ showed Emma Stone getting her head shaved by Jesse Plemons.
  • Amazon MGM’s new James Bond movie is “getting started” in London with producers Amy Pascal & David Heyman.
  • The final season of ‘THE HANDMAID’S TALE’ debuts at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Val Kilmer has sadly passed away at the age of 65.

casting news

  • Anthony Edwards and J. Smith-Cameron join Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti in the FX drama pilot ‘SEVEN SISTERS
  • Cillian Murphy is confirmed to return for the ‘28 YEARS LATER’ trilogy. “You may have to wait a bit to see him though.”
  • Meryl Streep is officially in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’sNARNIA’ film.
  • Britt Lower, Logan Browning, Erin Richards and Milo Ventimgilia join Sam Worthington in Netflix series ‘I WILL FIND YOU.’ An innocent father (Worthington) serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive.
  • Johnny Berchtold to star alongside Jason Clarke and Patricia Arquette in Hulu‘s untitled Murdaugh Murders limited series.
  • Charlie Plummer is in talks to star as Haymitch Abernathy in ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING
  • Colman Domingo plays the game-show host in Edgar Wright’s adaptation of ‘THE RUNNING MAN
  • Logan Lerman has been cast in ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING’ season 5.

the Beatles: a four-film cinematic event

The actors confirmed to play The Beatles are:

Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney

Harris Dickinson as John Lennon

Joseph Quinn as George Harrison

Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr

directed by Sam Mendes. In theatres April 2028. Set to be interconnected stories told from each band member’s point of view.

movie release

freaky tales (2025)

DIRECTED BY: ANNA BODEN, RYAN FLECK

STARRING: PEDRO PASCAL, BEN MENDELSOHN, JAY ELLIS

SYNOPSIS: FOUR INTERCONNECTED STORIESSET IN 1987 OAKLAND, CA. WILL TELL ABOUT THE LOVE OF MUSIC, MOVIES, PEOPLE, PLACESAND MEMORIES BEYOND OUR KNOWABLE UNIVERSE.

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pedro pascal in ‘freaky tales’

digital releases

black bag (2025)

DIRECTED BY: STEVEN SODERBERGH

STARRING: MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CATE BLANCHETT

GENRE: DRAMA, MYSTERY

available on vod

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opus (2025)

DIRECTED BY: MARK ANTHONY GREEN

STARRING: AYO EDEBIRI, JOHN MALKOVICH

GENRE: PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA

available on vod

Ayo Edebiri Sits In Between Two Cult Members At A Dinner Table In Opus
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one of them days (2025)

DIRECTED BY: LAWRENCE LAMONT 

STARRING: KEKE PALMER, SZA, VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY

GENRE: COMEDY

available on netflix

the monkey (2025)

DIRECTED BY: LAWRENCE LAMONT 

STARRING: THEO JAMES, TATIANA MASLANY 

GENRE: HORROR, DARK COMEDY

available on vod

black mirror season 7 posters

new film posters

first looks

‘SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE’ In theaters June 4, 2027. described as a “massive finale” to the trilogy:

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First look at Jesse Armstrong’s feature directorial debut ‘MOUNTAINHEAD,’ premiering May 31 on Max. It follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of an international crisis. Starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith & Ramy Youssef:

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