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New Game of Thrones Movie Title: Aegon's Conquest Warner Bros. officially revealed the title for its upcoming  Game of Thrones  movie at CinemaCon, and it takes the most direct approach possible:  Aegon's Conquest . The movie will focus on the first Targaryen king, the dragonlord Aegon the Conqueror, and his sister-wives as they use Valyrian dragons to unite the Seven Kingdoms and e...

Ocean's Prequel Plot Details At CinemaCon, Margot Robbie revealed major plot details for the upcoming  Ocean's  prequel. The film, written and directed by Bradley Cooper, will be set in 1962 and focuses on Danny Ocean's parents. Played by Robbie and Cooper, Danny's parents are the original masterminds who taught him everything he knows. The prequel will follow them in their prime as they...

Warner Bros. 2027 and 2028 Film Slate During their presentation at CinemaCon 2026, Warner Bros. previewed their massive slate of 18 films set for 2027. Highlights include  A Minecraft Movie 2  (July 23, 2027); M. Night Shyamalan’s ghost story  Remain  (February 5, 2027); Sam Esmail's thriller  Panic Carefully  starring Julia Roberts and Elizabeth Olsen; the Margot Rob...

J.J. Abrams Sci-Fi Film The Great Beyond J.J. Abrams took the stage at CinemaCon to tease the very first footage of his mysterious new sci-fi epic,  The Great Beyond , releasing on November 13. Described as a love story with genre-bending elements, the film stars Jenna Ortega, Glen Powell, and Samuel L. Jackson. While the footage kept plot details vague, it featured an H.G. Wells quote about...

Milly Alcock Says Krypto Is Movie Magic At the Warner Bros. CinemaCon presentation,  Supergirl  star Milly Alcock broke some disappointing news to dog lovers: Kara's best pup pal, Krypto, is mostly "movie magic" (CGI) rather than a real dog. Alcock explained that a random Romanian street dog was brought to the set to do some stand-in work for Krypto for one day, but the pup was hilarious...

Mortal Kombat II CinemaCon Footage Warner Bros. brought the bloody action of  Mortal Kombat II  (releasing May 15, 2026) to CinemaCon with an exclusive clip of Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage facing off against Baraka. After some initial trash talk, Cage tries to back out of the fight and even attempts to hide in Baraka’s hut. However, Sonya and Jax force him to fight. Cage puts on his signatur...

 Dune: Part Three Exclusive Footage Breakdown Director Denis Villeneuve revealed that  Dune: Part Three  will take place 17 years after the events of the second film[ 2 ]. The exclusive footage showed an intense, exhausting battle led by an older Stilgar, heavily hinting at the use of a devastating "Stone Burner" explosive[ 2 ]. The clip also teased the massive conspiracy forming ag...

Practical Magic 2 Teaser Trailer Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman took the stage to unveil the first teaser for  Practical Magic 2 , arriving in theaters on September 11, 2026[ 3 ]. The sequel picks up with the Owens sisters still living in their iconic, practical-set house[ 3 ]. Gillian is single with a cat, while Sally has daughters, and the duo is now working to pass their magic on to the...

Supergirl Fight Footage Stars Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa (who rode onto the stage on Lobo's motorbike) presented action-packed footage for  Supergirl , hitting theaters on June 26, 2026[ 4 ]. The clip shows Kara Zor-El on a gritty, public transport ship full of smoking and puking aliens[ 4 ]. When raiders attack the ship, Kara is unexpectedly jettisoned into space without a helmet and begin...

Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Cast Announcement Director and star Andy Serkis announced major casting news for the upcoming Middle-earth film,  The Hunt for Gollum  (slated for December 2027)[ 5 ]. Most notably,  Fifty Shades of Grey  and  The Fall  actor Jamie Dornan will be taking over the iconic role of Aragorn/Strider, replacing Viggo Mortensen[ 5 ]. Serk...

Clayface Teaser Trailer DC Studios showcased a terrifying, body-horror-centric teaser for its upcoming  Clayface  film, releasing just in time for Halloween on October 23, 2026[ 6 ]. The footage dives into the tragic origin of Matt, a man disfigured by a gangster who turns to an experimental scientist for a cure[ 6 ]. Instead of fixing his face, the torturous medical procedures go horrib...

Evil Dead Burn Trailer Warner Bros. terrified attendees with the first trailer for  Evil Dead Burn , a new standalone film in the gory supernatural franchise releasing on July 24, 2026[ 7 ]. The trailer doesn't hold back on the blood, focusing on a family battling Deadites who have invaded their home[ 7 ]. It features incredibly brutal, cringe-inducing moments, including fingers being slammed...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse First Images Sony Animation confirmed that the highly anticipated conclusion to the animated trilogy,  Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse , will finally release on June 18, 2027[ 8 ][ 9 ]. The footage picks up exactly where the last film ended, showing our Miles Morales hilariously arguing with his alternate-universe Prowler self over how to pronounce thei...

Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser Trailer Riding the massive critical and commercial success of Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning  Godzilla Minus One , CinemaCon attendees were treated to a surprise announcement. A brief teaser trailer officially revealed  Godzilla Minus Zero , which will serve as a prequel to the hit kaiju film[ 6 ][ 11 ]. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/godzilla-minus-...

Passenger Trailer Paramount debuted a genuinely terrifying trailer for its new horror film  Passenger , directed by André Øvredal and starring Lou Llobell and Jacob Scipio[ 12 ]. The plot follows a road trip through the middle of nowhere where a couple drives past an ominous figure[ 12 ]. The true terror sets in as the figure repeatedly appears on the road ahead of them, revealing a demonic e...

Grandgear Teaser Trailer & 2028 Release Date Sony Pictures debuted a very brief but hype-inducing teaser for  Grandgear  at CinemaCon. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki ( Godzilla Minus One ) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Bad Robot), the film will feature massive robot vs. kaiju chaos in the streets. The highly anticipated sci-fi action movie has officially set a 2028 release date. Visit&n...

 R-Rated Bloodborne Film in the Works Sony Pictures and PlayStation are officially teaming up to adapt the wildly popular gothic video game  Bloodborne  into a live-action film. Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Group President Sanford Panitch confirmed the rumors to CinemaCon attendees, promising that the movie will be R-rated and will not skimp on the gore, remaining entirely tru...

Insidious: Out of the Further Trailer Sony Pictures unveiled the terrifying first trailer for  Insidious: Out of the Further , the sixth installment in the horror franchise. Directed by Jacob Chase, the film stars Amelia Eve as Gemma, a single mother living in her childhood home who realizes her nightmares are actually a power to visit The Further. Unfortunately, the trailer reveals a massive...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day CinemaCon News Sony Pictures gave CinemaCon attendees an exclusive look at  Spider-Man: Brand New Day . Tom Holland appeared via a video message to introduce the footage, calling it his most "emotional" Spider-Man movie yet. The clip showcased the heartbreaking consequences of Peter Parker's sacrifice, featuring Peter secretly watching his former best friend Ned—who...

 Escape From New York Reboot During StudioCanal's presentation, it was announced that a reboot of John Carpenter’s classic 1981 dystopian action film,  Escape from New York , is officially happening. StudioCanal is partnering with The Picture Company to bring the iconic, eye-patch-wearing Snake Plissken back to the big screen. No casting announcements have been made yet regarding who wil...

Pippi Longstocking & Mr. Men Reboots StudioCanal is leaning into nostalgia by announcing two new throwback family projects. The studio is currently in the early stages of developing a new live-action reboot of the classic children's book character  Pippi Longstocking . Additionally, they are working on a new movie adaptation that will serve as a "reimagining" of the beloved  Mr. Men...

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Also during the StudioCanal presentation, attendees were treated to an early look at  Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom . The studio showcased early animated footage from the upcoming Aardman Animations feature, bringing the beloved stop-motion flock back to the big screen. Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of...

Paddington 4 in Development In a massive win for fans of wholesome cinema, StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh officially announced that  Paddington 4  is currently in development. While the highly successful and beloved family franchise is confirmed to be getting another installment, the film is still in the early stages and currently lacks an official title or release date. Visit  https://...

Project Hail Mary Returns to IMAX Due to overwhelming success and intense fan demand, Amazon/MGM's  Project Hail Mary —directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller—is returning to IMAX theaters. The sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling and Rocky the alien briefly lost its premium screens to other major releases, but starting Friday, April 17, 2026, it will return for a one-week-only engagement in glor...

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer Lionsgate dropped the first official trailer for the highly anticipated prequel,  The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping [ 1 ]. Setting the stage for the brutal Second Quarter Quell[ 1 ], the footage introduced a star-studded cast playing younger versions of iconic franchise characters[ 2 ]. Highlights included glimpses of Joseph Zada as a yo...