A Matter of Time is a feature film in development at Netflix, bringing together Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine, and Bella Maclean for a supernatural romance with high-concept stakes. Harry Bradbeer, who helmed both Enola Holmes films for the streamer, directs from a screenplay by Justin Haythe, Madeleine George, Peter Byrne, and Simon Beaufoy. The project is a Sony Pictures production with Debra Hayward and Larry Mark attached as producers, part of the ongoing partnership that gives Netflix first-look rights to Sony's streaming features. Announced at Netflix's upfront presentation in May 2026, the film centers on an angel's mission to persuade a reclusive man to give up his life for humanity, leading to an unexpected romance. Michael Dreyer serves as executive producer. No production timeline or filming locations have been disclosed.
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream produced by Resident Dilettante Theatre at St. John's in the Village. The production will run from July 9-25, 2026 in New York City with rehearsals from June 8 - July 6, 2026. Directed by Montgomery Sutton with Sam Besca as Associate Director and Casting Director. Network/Studio: Resident Dilettante Theatre / St. John's in the Village (Off-Off-Broadway) Genres: Comedy, Classical Theater, Shakespeare, Fantasy, Romance
A Minecraft Movie Squared is currently in production in New Zealand, with principal photography underway as of May 2026. Director Jared Hess returns to helm the sequel, working from a script he co-wrote with Chris Galletta. Jack Black reprises his role as Steve, the expert crafter from the first film, while Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst joins the cast as Alex, the iconic character teased in the original's post-credits sequence. The returning ensemble includes Jason Momoa as Garrett Garrison, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, and Matt Berry in an undisclosed role. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are producing alongside Mojang Studios and Vertigo Entertainment, with the production team led by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, and Kayleen Walters. Filming is taking place across multiple locations in Auckland, supported by Weta's visual effects work. The sequel is scheduled for theatrical release on July 23, 2027.
A group of teachers are brought together in one of the worst public schools in the country, simply because they love teaching. They rely on each other to make it through the day, and find a way to counteract the school district's bullish-t attitude toward educating children. Scheduled to start filming in August 2026 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Joan Goodwin, a reserved Rice University professor, is selected for NASA's first class of women shuttle scientists in 1980. As she trains for spaceflight, she finds friendship, love, and a new sense of purpose. The film is scheduled to begin production on October 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The project is being produced by Travis Knight, Matt Levin, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brad Mendelsohn, and Jeremy Kipp Walker, with screenplay by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
Barbaric is heading to Netflix as a medieval fantasy drama series based on the bestselling Vault Comics title created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden. The project has been greenlit with Academy Award nominee Sheldon Turner serving as series creator, writer, and co-showrunner alongside Robert Rovner, best known for his work on CW's Supergirl. The series follows a crass barbarian cursed to only use his violence for good, sending him on a road of self-discovery, redemption, and revenge with his sentient axe and a young witch companion. A+E Studios is producing alongside Turner and Jennifer Klein's 100% Productions, with an executive producing team that includes Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson, and Sam Claflin with his Soft Claw Productions partners. No production timeline or casting has been announced yet as deals are still being finalized.
Bloodwood is a psychological thriller preparing for principal photography in Peru and Kenya. Director Robert Menzies makes his feature debut with an original screenplay adapted from his own novel, leading a cast headed by Garret Dillahunt, Michelle Hurd, and Henry Ian Cusick. The film follows Jake, a man who ventures into the Amazon rainforest seeking vengeance against a trafficker responsible for his wife's death, only to find himself drawn into a hallucinatory descent alongside a wildlife veterinarian with secrets of her own. Production comes from a team including Menzies, Anjul Nigam, Jordan Gianneschi and Jacob Rice for J2 Productions, Carmelo Chimera with Act One Media, and Lisanne Marks Canty from Harrington Legacy Media. Filming is scheduled to begin in Peru between June and July 2026, with a second production phase in Kenya's Maasai Mara in September. Essential Film Group is handling worldwide sales, launching the project at the Cannes Film Festival market.
Blue Jacket is a young adult coming-of-age dramatic feature from First Fruits Entertainment, a faith-based production company. The film looks at gritty real life issues young people face, exploring the consequences of decisions and their impact to those around them. The story drops you into a single day in the life of two students, following alternate paths that criss-cross and impact the lives of those around them as different versions of Aaron and Zoe split off with each choice. The project contains mature themes including underage drinking, cyber-bullying, sexual assault and suicide, with all sensitive material handled responsibly and professionally. Filming takes place in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT over multiple periods from May 18-30 (2 weeks), June 22-27 (1 week), and July 27-August 8, 2026 (2 weeks). Network/Studio: First Fruits Entertainment (independent)
Camino is a neo-Western feature being developed by Beso Productions and Pucci Productions, with writer-director Annabella Fazio making her feature debut. Lío Mehiel takes the role of Ifa, a cowboy navigating identity and survival, while Emily Carey portrays Ellie, a mosaic artist bound to a fading ranch in Spain. The project was introduced at the Cannes Market in May 2026 as a Breaking Through the Lens competition finalist. Emmy-winning executive producer Theodora Dunlap is attached, and the film has received development support from Callo, with Jade Risser serving as line producer in early development. Sofia Kunz and Emily Sky Hickin are producing through their respective companies, marking Camino as the first project in Beso Productions' slate.
Film project shooting in Kansas City, MO starting June 1, 2026 for approximately 20 days. Rehearsal dates scheduled for late May. In-person callbacks planned for Los Angeles with dates to be determined. Casting Director Jane Flowers is overseeing the casting process.
A psychological thriller about Marlene Lee, who makes a life-changing choice at an all-white girls' summer camp in 1983. Decades later, as a politician nearing victory, she is forced to face the past she tried to escape. Scheduled to start filming August 24, 2026. Filming locations include Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada and North Bay, Nipissing District, Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
Period family drama about the Cadbury family in 1860s Birmingham as they work to create the chocolate bar. Filming in Birmingham, England with release planned for 2027. Network/Studio: BritBox / UKTV Genres: Period Drama, Family Drama, Historical Drama
Cock, the hit comedy by British playwright Mike Bartlett, is about John, a gay man, who has been in a relationship with his partner for seven years. But when he meets and falls in love with a woman, he is forced to contemplate the boundaries of his identity and decide what he really wants for his future. It is a hilarious and touching look at the difficulties that pop up when you realize you have a choice. The production is being produced by Monster Troupe LLC and will be performed at East Village Basement in Manhattan, NY. The show will have a 12 show run from June 16th to June 28th, 2026.
Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical is in development for Broadway, marking the five-time Grammy winner's theatrical debut. Tony Award-winning director Alex Timbers, known for Moulin Rouge! , will helm the production, with book writers Scott Brown and Anthony King — the team behind Beetlejuice and Gutenberg! The Musical! — collaborating with Yankovic on an original story. The musical will feature Yankovic's beloved catalog of parody hits spanning four decades, including confirmed songs like White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Eat It, Smells Like Nirvana, and Like a Surgeon. Tony-winning production company Seaview is attached to produce. No production timeline, theater, or additional creative team members have been announced yet, though the project represents a rare fusion of satirical music and Broadway storytelling aimed at both theater enthusiasts and pop-culture fans.
An undercover Treasury agent infiltrates a powerful global empire and falls for the corrupt heir she's supposed to take down. The series is scheduled to start production in July 2026 and will be filmed in New York, United States. The project is produced by Julie Gardner, Elle Fanning, and Brittany Kahan Ward. Network/Studio: Apple TV+
Based on André Aciman’s 2017 novel, the story follows Paul, a bisexual man, whose consuming love and desire shape his life—from adolescence in Italy through adulthood in New England and New York.
Ethan Almighty is currently shooting in Kentucky as a feature film inspired by true events. Written and directed by Tané McClure, the project tells the story of Jeff Callaway and his bond with Ethan, a severely abused dog found near death at the Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville in 2021. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery as Callaway, alongside Selma Blair, Brandon Routh, Trevor Donovan, Kelly Sullivan, and Finley Rose Slater, with Kelsey Grammer recently joining as the Governor of Kentucky. McClure is producing through McClure Films alongside Michelle Alexandria for Light Year Pictures, Stephanie Garvin, and Lisanne Canty of Harrington Legacy Media. Filming locations include Bardstown and the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. Principal photography began in late April 2026 and is currently underway. Arclight Films and Hollywood Expansion Corporation have acquired worldwide distribution rights.
Europa
Europa is a feature film entering pre-production with directors Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta at the helm. The project reunites the duo with producer Featuristic Films following their debut feature Salvable. Freya Allan leads the cast alongside María Pedraza, with William Abadie and Toby Kebbell in supporting roles. Simon Richardson penned the screenplay, with Fergus Thirlwell composing the original score. The film is co-produced by Phase 4 Productions in France and Featuristic Films in association with Ardor Media. Production is set to begin later in 2026, filming on location across France and Spain. The project brings together key Salvable alumni including casting director Aisling Knight, production designer Sabrina Linder, and cinematographer Simon Plunkett.
Stunt comedian Bert Kreischer gets fired from his wild TV show after a hot mic mishap. Back home, his family isn't thrilled—"The Bert Chaos" is too much. Struggling to fit in at his daughters' elite school, Bert goes rogue when Georgia is cyberbullied, clashing with the school's most powerful family. To protect his kid, Bert leans into his unfiltered, hilarious self—and ends up jumpstarting his career in the process. Scheduled to start production in July 2026 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Network/Studio: Netflix Genres: Comedy, Family Comedy, Semi-Autobiographical
A period adventure film set in 1850s San Francisco during the booming, violent times of the Gold Rush. The story of a canny widow and the girl she transports from China, who together overcome innate distrust to form a bond while running a marriage con on unsuspecting men. Scheduled to film from May 18, 2026 to July 23, 2026 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California. Produced by Stephen Cornwell, Simon Cornwell, Ang Lee, Anthony Bregman, Gregory Goodman, and Peter Cron through Likely Story and The Ink Factory.
A sequel to Gremlins (1984) about cute little creatures that transform into uncontrollable monsters.
An eight-episode dark comedy murder mystery unfolds over one night inside Hue, a culturally iconic Boston lounge, after a celebration spirals into chaos. The series is scheduled to film from July 2026 to August 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. Genres: Dark Comedy, Murder Mystery, Crime, Whodunit
I Passed This Way marks John Sayles' return to directing after more than a decade, with principal photography scheduled for late 2026. The independent Western reunites Oscar winners Amy Madigan and Chris Cooper in a moral drama adapted from Eugene Manlove Rhodes' 1927 novella Pasó Por Aquí. The ensemble cast also includes Thomas Mann, Ted Levine, Ron Perlman, and Cameron Monaghan. Maggie Renzi, Alejandro Springall, and Nadine Luque produce the Spanish-U. S. co-production, with Sayles writing and directing. Filming will take place in the Canary Islands and Almería, Spain, standing in for the arid New Mexico landscape. The project is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Market, with Latido Films handling international sales and UTA Independent Film Group representing North American rights. Sayles, whose career includes Lone Star and Passion Fish, explores themes of justice versus law through the story of a fugitive cowboy forced to choose between freedom and helping a family in desperate need.
Ibu: Mother of the Lost is a bilingual horror feature in pre-production, developed in both English and Bahasa Indonesia by Indonesian-Australian producer Intan Kieflie through Kraken Entertainment and Anak Negeri Films. The project centers on maternal grief and supernatural terror, with cast members including Christine Hakim, Yayan Ruhian, Alexander Wraith, and Kieflie herself. The film is part of The Black Ritual Universe, a multi-platform horror franchise that also includes Ritual Gaib: Nyai Randasura. Kieflie is presenting the project at the 2026 Cannes Film Market for co-production partners, investment, strategic partners, and pre-sales, targeting buyers across North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and other international territories. With Kieflie operating between Jakarta and Melbourne, the production is positioned to bridge Indonesian folklore with international genre cinema.
Jabari's People
Jabari's People marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Delroy Lindo, who will also star in the film. The project centers on a young man coping with his mother's death who is sent to live with his grandfather in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, where the story explores grief, power, spirituality, and the healing power of community through a magical realism lens. Rob Maylor is producing through his company Gwaan Ramp, with backing from private investors Sue Rockefeller, Regina K. Scully, and Melony and Adam Lewis. The screenplay was written by Daoud Abeid and Dahkil Hausif. Production is eyeing a late summer 2026 start and will film in Jamaica, with the team applying for support from the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative. Lindo acquired the screenplay in 2021 and revived the project after initial funding fell through. Cinecom Productions is also attached to the production.
Motion picture produced by Chernin Entertainment, scheduled to start production in November 2026 in New York, United States.
Les Misérables is a large-scale French adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, directed by Fred Cavayé and currently in production. The film began principal photography in July 2025 in Bordeaux, continuing through Bry-sur-Marne studios and Paris through November 2025. Vincent Lindon leads the cast as Jean Valjean, with Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Noémie Merlant as Fantine, and Camille Cottin and Benjamin Lavernhe as the Thénardiers. The €40 million production is produced by Richard Grandpierre at Eskwad and Olivier Delbosc at Curiosa Films, in co-production with Studiocanal, TF1 Films Production, Canal+, and Netflix. Cavayé's approach emphasizes thriller dynamics inspired by The Fugitive, focusing on the cat-and-mouse pursuit between Valjean and Javert while retaining the novel's social and political themes. Studiocanal is handling theatrical distribution across its global territories and worldwide sales, with a French theatrical release targeted for fall 2026.
When a lonely 10-year-old discovers mysterious TV broadcasts from a hidden island of human-sized Lizards, he teams up with an eccentric old man and his magical chicken to fulfill an ancient prophecy — but first he must learn that opening your heart to friendship is the greatest adventure of all. Starring Dwayne Johnson as CHICKEN MAN. Filming takes place in Atlanta, New York, and Hawaii from August 3, 2026 to October 21, 2026. Produced by David Koplan, Nick Nesbitt, Scott Stuber, and Dwayne Johnson, directed and written by Benny Safdie. Network/Studio: Amazon MGM Studios Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Television series scheduled to begin production in July 2026, filming in New York, United States. Produced by 3 Arts Entertainment and distributed by Apple Studios LLC for Apple TV+.
MARCELO, a young man on the autism spectrum, third-generation Latino, takes a summer job at his father's law firm and is forced to embark on a journey through the real world, exposing himself to the daily frenzy and moral dilemmas of this challenging and unforgiving environment. When Marcelo discovers a dark secret of his father's past that threatens to destroy everything he knows as true, this story will make us see there is more than one way to grow up and inhabit the world. Feature film produced by Cimarron Productions, shooting in Uruguay from August 3 - September 18, 2026. Non-union production. Genres: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Legal Drama, Family Drama
Moss is a 2D animated feature in development from Catalan director Judith Colell and Barcelona-based producer Imagic TV. The film follows Ana, a six-year-old girl who adopts an abandoned puppy named Moss on her birthday. When war erupts, the two are separated during bombings, and Moss becomes a street dog while Ana struggles to rebuild her life. Years later, both embark on a search for each other that symbolizes resilience, memory, and hope. Written by María Jaén and based on the prize-winning children's book by David Cirici, the project is a co-production between Imagic TV and Polish animation studio PFX, with Jordi B. Oliva producing. Filmax has acquired international sales rights and will introduce first-look images at Cannes' Marché du Film. The film has been pitched at multiple market forums including CEE Animation Forum, Asia TV Forum & Market, Cartoon Movie, Animation Production Days, Cinekid, and Platino Go to AFM, signaling active financing and partnership-building ahead of production.
Nak Muay
Nak Muay is a Muay Thai action drama entering pre-production in Thailand under the direction of BAFTA-winning filmmaker Tinge Krishnan, who also wrote and produces the feature. The project is executive produced by Michelle Yeoh and Colin Pons, co-CEO of Disruptive Element Films. Principal photography is scheduled for August through September 2026 in Thailand, with support from the Thai government. The film follows professional Muay Thai fighter Natthaphum Kaeowatthanameth (competing as Sua Black) in the lead role of Yod, an undefeated champion navigating fame and guilt. The production has secured backing from the U. K. Global Screen Fund as the first of a four-feature slate that Disruptive Element Films will produce in Thailand. The producing team includes BAFTA-winning Dominic Buchanan, with cinematography by Gavin Kelly and consultation from Sol Papadopoulos.
Nocturnal is a female-led vampire horror film gearing up for production under the direction of Pascal Laugier, the French filmmaker behind Martyrs and Incident in a Ghostland. Written by David Birke, whose credits include Elle, Benedetta, and Slender Man, the project reunites the writer with producer Saïd Ben Saïd through SBS Productions and SBS International, which is handling international sales at the Cannes market. Set in 1943, the story follows a group of refugees fleeing Vichy France who attempt a desperate crossing of the English Channel, only to wind up stranded on a supposedly deserted island. The island turns out to be home to an undying supernatural evil, and the curse of undeath takes each of the fugitives one by one, until only a single woman remains alive and human. She must then adapt to surviving at the margins of the strange, violent, and perverse community formed by her former companions. The production is targeting a fall 2026 shoot in Latvia.
One Month Mark
She has never made it past one month in a relationship; he has never gone longer than one month without one. Network/Studio: Apple Original Films Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Comedy
After his wife dies, a dad is left raising two kids alone, but his daughter Alice isn't normal. As their tense bond curdles into something sinister, the family is forced to face the kind of dark thoughts parents never admit out loud. Scheduled to start filming in July 2026 in New York. Produced by Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg, and Andrea Massaro, with Joshua Zetuner as showrunner. Network/Studio: Netflix Genres: Drama, Thriller, Supernatural
Pandemonium is an independent psychological thriller set at a secluded desert retreat where a group of guests arrive seeking personal transformation. Under the guidance of a charismatic host and his devoted staff, the retreat's unconventional methods begin to push the participants beyond their comfort zones, as tensions rise and hidden truths surface. Written and directed by Anton Sigurdsson (Refuge, A Better Place), the film stars Billy Campbell, Rosaline Elbay, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Ana Cruz Kayne, and Daniel K. Isaac. The film will shoot from June 1-28, 2026 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Producers are Erlingur Jack Gudmundsson, Anton Sigurdsson, Diana Hull, and Jason Armstrong. Genres: Psychological Thriller, Drama
A political thriller set in Paradise, a secret bunker housing 25,000 elite survivors of an apocalyptic event. When President Cal Bradford is murdered, his top Secret Service agent, Xavier Collins, must uncover the killer and their motive. Scheduled to start production April 07, 2026 and wrap August 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and Rhode Island Ave. Productions for Hulu.
A comic artist's reliance on AI to complete a deadline driven masterpiece spirals into reality warping delusions and psychological unraveling. Filming in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota with scheduled start in 2026. Genres: Psychological Thriller, Dark Comedy, Drama
A scripted vertical series about young adults navigating love, loyalty, betrayal, hidden motives and secretive relationships. Production will be based in Dallas, Texas. Genres: Drama, Romance
PLAYMALE is based on the true story of Lou Zivkovich, a former pro football player whose career is cut short by injury. Adrift and out of options, he takes a job as a high school football coach in a conservative desert town, where he's respected by his students but struggling to accept a life smaller than the one he lost. Still hungry for the validation football once gave him, Lou becomes an unlikely Playgirl centerfold and a cultural flashpoint in 1974 America. What begins as a financial decision quickly erupts into a national scandal that threatens his career, marriage, and reputation. The film captures a pivotal moment in American culture when liberalism and backlash collided, and one man found himself naked in the middle of it. The feature film is a SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget production filming June through August in Los Angeles, produced by Heather Turman and Dave Lawrence, and directed by Dave Lawrence.
A cinematic play about narcissism and obsession, inspired by true events. After a successful theatrical run, the play will move to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The screenplay is also ready. Storyline: A screenwriter falls in love with a charismatic man whose narcissism—and control—begins to threaten not only his career, but also his right to stay in the country.
It’s a musical theater , casting several actors, actresses, equity singers, choreographers to portray various roles in the musical theatre.
Replacer is a psycho-sexual horror film written by pop star Halsey and actor-director Avan Jogia, with Jogia making his feature directorial debut. The project launched sales at the Cannes 2026 market and is being produced by Kyle Mann of Independent Edge, Isabelle Deluce of Soft Focus Films, and Damiano Tucci of Getaway Entertainment, in association with Anarchists United. Lilly Wachowski serves as executive producer alongside Anthony Li, Lawrence Mattis, Sarah Flores, Christopher Renteria, Emily McCann Lesser, and Clay Epstein of Film Mode Entertainment. Halsey stars as Proxy, a DJ who meets an alluring artist and his group running an underground radio station in Montreal, where a hidden signal beneath the subway warps reality. The production is set to film in Montreal from late August through late September 2026, with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group handling North American rights and Film Mode Entertainment managing international sales.
Rest Stop is in development as a feature film at Coin Operated, the production banner founded by IT and Annabelle writer-producer Gary Dauberman. The project is based on Nat Cassidy's horror novella, which follows a musician locked inside a gas station restroom in the middle of the night, caught between the horrors on the other side of the door and the horrors rapidly crawling down the walls inside. Cassidy is writing the screenplay, with Dauberman and Coin Operated president Mia Maniscalco producing. The source material, part of Cassidy's collection I Know A Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours published by Shortwave and Simon & Schuster in May 2026, was a 2024 Bram Stoker Award finalist. Coin Operated operates under a first-look deal with Sony/Screen Gems and has horror projects Passenger and The Revenge of La Llorona on its upcoming slate.
Roca is a feature film adaptation of Hisaichi Ishii's manga, directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada. The project follows teenagers Roca and Mino as their close bond is tested by diverging paths—Roca's growing musical career as a fado singer and Mino's increasingly perilous involvement in her yakuza family's world. Blending comedy and music, the film marks a tonal shift for Fukada while maintaining his signature exploration of loneliness and human connection. MK2 Films has come aboard to handle international sales, marking the sixth collaboration between the Paris-based company and Fukada. TBS and French production company Comme des Cinémas are producing the project. No production timeline or casting has been announced.
Ruben
Ruben is a feature documentary currently in post-production that chronicles filmmaker Ruben Östlund's pursuit of an unprecedented third Palme d'Or. Directed by Sigge Eklund and produced by Peter Settman and Helena Sandermark for Stockholm Syndrome, the film has been in production since 2023, beginning shortly after Östlund returned from the Oscars where Triangle of Sadness received three nominations. The documentary follows Östlund through the making of his new film The Entertainment System Is Down, capturing behind-the-scenes footage from the Budapest shoot in early 2025 and featuring interviews with cast members including Keanu Reeves, Kirsten Dunst, and Daniel Brühl. The project is co-produced by Tiisch Film, Film i Väst, and SVT, with SF Studios handling distribution. The documentary explores the psychological pressure of artistic ambition as Östlund deals with doubt, obsession, and the creative process while attempting to achieve what no filmmaker has done before. Filming will conclude after The Entertainment System Is Down has its world premiere.
Sacred Wasteland is a character-driven road-trip drama in the vein of Into the Wild meets Thelma & Louise, and Manchester by the Sea, following a grieving young boy who runs away with an older woman living in an RV, each carrying their own unresolved loss. The film is being produced by King Productions as a non-union production. Filming is scheduled to take place from June 1 to July 15, 2026 in Kansas City, MO and Seattle, WA. Genres: Drama, Road Trip, Independent
Salón De Belleza
Salón De Belleza marks the directorial debut of Mexican actress Nathalia Acevedo, best known for her performance in Carlos Reygadas's Post Tenebras Lux. The film is adapted from Mario Bellatin's Médicis Prize-nominated novel, with Acevedo writing the screenplay alongside Diego Sepulveda. The story centers on the Individuo, a solitary presence who tends to a beauty salon that becomes a space where time and place dissolve, where the lived, remembered, and imagined coexist in meditation on the fragility of existence. Belgian actor Sam Louwyck and Erwan Kepoa Falé lead the cast. Kintsugi Cine and Farol are producing, with The Pool Films handling worldwide sales and launching the project at the 2026 Cannes Market.
Based on a true story, the feature follows LaFonda, a young woman navigating abuse, loss, survival, addiction, motherhood, toxic relationships, street life, and healing. Filming in Miami, Florida. Genres: Drama, Biographical
Entrepreneurs pitch products and business ideas to a panel of self-made investors who can offer deals and mentorship. Filming in Atlanta, Georgia from June 16, 2026 to June 27, 2026. Network/Studio: ABC Genres: Reality, Business, Competition
Shrek the Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming fairy-tale adventure about an unlikely hero. When a group of banished fairy-tale creatures suddenly appear in the swamp of the grumpy ogre Shrek, he sets out to confront the ambitious ruler, Lord Farquaad and reclaim his home. In order to do so, Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona, a princess locked away in a tower and guarded by a fearsome dragon. Joined by the endlessly talkative Donkey, Shrek embarks on a journey that quickly becomes more than a simple quest. Along the way, unlikely friendships form and surprising truths are revealed. Filled with comedy, spectacle, and a host of beloved fairy-tale characters, this musical celebration reminds us that real beauty—and real love—comes from embracing who we truly are. Community Theatre Production produced by Morgan-Wixson Theatre, an all-volunteer run community theatre celebrating its 80th season. The production runs from June 27 to July 26, 2026 in Santa Monica, CA. Network/Studio: Morgan-Wixson Theatre (Community Theatre, Santa Monica, CA) Genres: Musical Theater, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Shrinking returns for its fourth season on Apple TV+, with production beginning in mid-May 2026 in Los Angeles. Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the series stars Jason Segel as therapist Jimmy Laird alongside Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades. The new season expands to twelve episodes, filming primarily in Pasadena and Altadena with additional work at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. Season 4 marks a narrative shift for the show, moving beyond the three-season grief arc that defined its initial run while keeping the full ensemble cast intact. Warner Bros. Television produces in partnership with Doozer Productions.
In the sequel to the urban feature Sinderella, Ella is on the run. Filming begins June 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Stay is a French-Indian independent feature currently in post-production following director Rohena Gera's second narrative film after her Cannes Critics' Week selection Sir. The film stars Pallavi Sharda as Sailee, an Indian woman who relocates to Paris after divorce, and Julien De Saint-Jean as Léo, a delivery driver. The production filmed across India and Paris over a 34-day schedule from February through mid-April 2026. Marianne Productions produces in partnership with France 2 Cinéma, with Alice Bloch producing and Dominique Colin serving as director of photography. The project has secured pre-sales with Canal+, Ciné+ OCS, and France Télévisions, with French theatrical distribution set through Ad Vitam.
The cricket-centered comedy follows Amar Farooqi, a former MLB pitcher whose career-ending injury leads him back to his South Asian roots via the cricket field. When steel company heir AJ Joshi and his publicist niece Maya recruit him to revitalize their struggling cricket team, the Steel City Strikers, Amar finds an unexpected second chance at sports glory, guided by his struggling but well-connected manager Mickey.
Stung is a survival thriller now gearing up for production, with Justin Long and Iris Apatow in negotiations to star. The film reunites Long with director Colin Minihan, who recently helmed the horror-comedy Coyotes with Long and Kate Bosworth. Produced by Andre Relis and Jib Polhemus, the project follows four teenage girls whose innocent sleepover spirals into terror when they become trapped inside a luxury Orange County home overtaken by Africanized killer bees. VMI Worldwide is introducing the film to international buyers at the Cannes market. According to Rue Morgue, the production is readying to shoot later in 2026. Additional casting and production details are expected in the coming months.
In 2019 three gruesome murders occurred on Halloween night in Las Cruces, NM. With five suspects in custody and one night to get to the bottom of it Jessica Ramirez needs to navigate through a twisted narrative of lies before she can nail down her suspects and hopefully find the last missing child. This is a SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget feature film shooting August 1-23, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. The film is produced by Edward "Coach" Wienhause and directed by Tim Donner. Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Neo-Noir
Peter Jackson has confirmed he is actively writing the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin, the 2011 motion-capture animated feature originally directed by Steven Spielberg. Jackson revealed at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 that he and his longtime writing partner Fran Walsh have completed a script for the project, which he's been developing in fits and starts for over a decade. The film will be produced through a collaboration between Amblin Entertainment, WingNut Films, and The Kennedy/Marshall Company, with visual effects and animation handled by Wētā FX in Wellington, New Zealand. Jackson previously produced the first Tintin film and made a deal with Spielberg to direct the sequel, though the project has remained dormant since 2018. The intensive motion-capture animation process typically requires at least two years of production work. No start date or casting announcements have been made.
A sharp exploration of power, class, seduction, and culture in the elite art market, through the eyes of an ambitious gallerist and her complex relationship with a provocative artist. The series is scheduled to start filming in August 2026 in New Jersey. The production is being produced by Sarah Lunnie, Michael Ellenberg, Kelly Carmichael, Alan Poul, and Lindsey Springer, with Lucas Hnath as screenwriter and Sam Gold directing.
The German Cousin
The German Cousin is the next feature from acclaimed French director Catherine Breillat, adapting Georges Simenon's 1939 novel The Krull House. Breillat is writing and directing the film, reuniting with her Last Summer producer Saïd Ben Saïd of SBS Productions. Set in a provincial French town on the eve of World War II, the story centers on the Krull family—German immigrants running a modest grocery café while facing mounting xenophobia. Their precarious stability collapses with the arrival of Hans, a charming but manipulative German cousin, followed by the murder of a young woman that turns the family into targets of mob suspicion and violence. Pyramide International is handling international sales. Production is being lined up for late 2027, with early discussions underway at the Cannes market.
A sweeping fictional epic of the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s.
The Hakim is a historical epic biopic in pre-production, directed by Alex Proyas, known for The Crow, Dark City, and I, Robot. The film chronicles the extraordinary 63-year reign of Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, who inherited Bahrain's throne at age 19 in 1869 and led his nation through a transformative era that included the collapse of the pearling economy, natural disasters, political intrigue, and the discovery of oil that would reshape the Gulf region. PG Entertainment UK is developing, producing, and financing the project, with plans to shoot in multiple locations including Bahrain and London. The screenplay is written by Peter C. Nelson and Fahar Faizaan, who also serve as producers. Casting is currently underway, led by established casting director Dan Hubbard, whose credits include Captain Phillips, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Guy Ritchie's recent films.
The Ideal Man follows the mysterious disappearance of Jim Thompson, the former OSS operative turned Thai silk magnate who vanished in 1967. Foreign Concept Entertainment is developing the project with writer Dorothy Kozak Snoke adapting Joshua Kurlantzick's biography of the same name. Producer Michael Belyea leads the production, with executive producers Dylan Tarason and Michael Rifkin attached. The film explores Thompson's suspicious disappearance during the height of the Vietnam War and the range of suspects implicated in the case. Principal photography is expected to begin in Bangkok in mid-2027, with a director currently being finalized. The project is being shopped to buyers at the Cannes Film Market and is being developed in association with the Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company, which Thompson founded in 1951.
Two Italian brothers, Giogio and Armani, are interrupted late at night by a neighborhood robber who introduces himself as an evangelist. Things take a turn in the night when they are visited by a liberal policewoman and later the robber's feisty Latina girlfriend coming over for an anniversary dinner. This is a theater production being staged at The Hobgoblin in Los Angeles, with performances scheduled for one 4-day weekend in September 2026 (Thursday through Sunday). Rehearsals are planned from mid-June through September 2026. Genres: Comedy, Farce, Theater
The story follows Lyric Moore, an 11-year-old mixed race, Latina, or Black piano prodigy of exceptional intelligence who skipped three grades and is going into high school. She is socially awkward, observant, insanely curious, and loves Beethoven, chess and the cosmos. She is fiercely protective of her mother. The film is being produced by Soto Productions and will shoot in Boulder, Colorado from mid July 2026 to end of August 2026. Genres: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Family
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past is in early script development at Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, with Stephen Colbert co-writing alongside his son Peter McGee and franchise veteran Philippa Boyens. Peter Jackson is producing through WingNut Films in association with Colbert's Spartina Productions. The project adapts chapters three through eight of The Fellowship of the Ring—material omitted from Jackson's 2001 film—including the character Tom Bombadil. The narrative follows Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they retrace their original adventure fourteen years after Frodo's departure, while Sam's daughter Elanor uncovers a buried secret about the War of the Ring. Colbert pitched the concept to Jackson over a year ago, and they've been developing the treatment with Boyens, including trips to New Zealand for collaboration. This film will follow The Hunt for Gollum, scheduled for December 2027 release.
The Magic Faraway Tree 2 & 3
Neal Street Productions and Elysian Film Group are moving forward with two sequels to The Magic Faraway Tree, the 2026 family fantasy adaptation that grossed $20 million in UK-Ireland and over $10 million in Australia-New Zealand. Writer Simon Farnaby is now scripting the next installment, loosely based on characters created by Enid Blyton, with director Ben Gregor returning alongside financier Ashland Hill Media Finance. Malta will return as a key filming location, with the main cast—Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, and Rebecca Ferguson—expected to reprise their roles. Producers Pippa Harris and Danny Perkins are eyeing a 2027 shoot and considering filming both sequels back-to-back. Palisades Park Pictures is handling international sales discussions at Cannes.
The Official Mistress is a revisionist romantic comedy heading into pre-production with a September 2026 shoot scheduled across Europe. Matt Brown writes and directs this period piece set against the decadence of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's court. The film stars Paul Walter Hauser as King Louis XVI, Mckenna Grace as Comtesse Madeleine de Vascone (the Official Mistress), and Louis Partridge as Rene Rennault, a cook who becomes the King's taster. Producing are Oscar nominee Brunson Green for Harbinger Pictures, Laura Rister of Esme Grace, Matt Brown, and Laura Bull of ReadyMade Films. North. Five. Six is launching world sales at the Cannes market. The project is described as a female-oriented period piece combining tones of historical romance with irreverent comedy, exploring themes of love, ambition, and challenging a broken system.
The One Before The One is a YA romance film written and directed by Brittany Sarkisian in her feature directorial debut, based on a story by John E. Clark. The time-travel romance follows burned-out Wall Street analyst Steven as he's transported back to his senior year of high school and reunited with his lost love, Beth, while rebuilding his relationship with longtime friend and songwriter Katie. The project stars Charlie Gillespie, Sara Waisglass, and Siena Agudong. Sarkisian and Jaylen Moore produce for Showmance Productions, alongside producers Raja Collins, Dan Sheldon, and Tara Pirnia. Blue Fox Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and launched the project at the 2026 Cannes Film Market. Set against late-90s nostalgia with Nokia phones, house parties, alt rock, and Y2K panic, production begins July 6 in Austin, Texas.
The Remembered Soldier reunites director-writer Olivia Newman with Netflix following the success of Remarkably Bright Creatures. The feature adapts Anjet Daanje's National Book Award finalist novel, set in the aftermath of World War I. Newman will write and direct, with Bryan Unkeless and Peter Craig producing through their Night Owl Stories banner. The story centers on a traumatized veteran with amnesia who is claimed by Julienne Coppens, a woman insisting he is her long-lost husband, a photographer named Amand. The project marks Newman's fourth book adaptation as a director and second as a writer, continuing her track record with literary material following Where the Crawdads Sing and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Gregory Cohen will executive produce for Night Owl Stories.
The Scourge marks one of the first Vietnamese feature film adaptations of a local video game IP. Directed by Doan Si Nguyen and written by Tran Khanh Hoang, the horror project is produced by Charlie Nguyen and Jimmy Pham Nghiem of Chanh Phuong Films, with backing from Singapore-based Triple Green CineCapital in their first Vietnamese investment. The film draws on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, expanding beyond the source game to incorporate local folklore and Eastern spirituality. Skyline Media is handling international sales and introduced the project to buyers at the Cannes Film Market in May 2026. The film is targeting a 2027 release.
Sequel to the 2007 animated feature The Simpsons Movie; detailed story information has not been announced. The film is in preproduction with a planned release date of September 2, 2027. Production is taking place in California, United States. Network/Studio: 20th Century Studios / Disney Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
The Sound of Something New is currently in post-production, directed by Paolo Genovese, known for his 2016 hit Perfect Strangers. The film is produced by Lotus Production, a Leone Film Group company, in partnership with RAI Cinema. Set in Milan, the ensemble drama follows six characters whose paths cross through humiliations, small acts of kindness, and buried desires, until a chance encounter between two of them sparks the possibility of a second chance, setting off a chain of events that unsettles all their lives. The project follows Genovese's 2025 concept film Madly and is being sold internationally by RAI Cinema at the Cannes Marché du Film, with distribution deals already secured across Europe, Latin America, and other territories.
FirstGen is developing a feature adaptation of Laura van den Berg's 2018 psychological horror novel The Third Hotel. Michelle Garza Cervera, the Mexico City-based director behind Huesera: The Bone Woman, has boarded to direct, with Isa Mazzei (Cam, Faces of Death) adapting the screenplay. The novel follows Clare, a recent widow who encounters her supposedly dead husband in a Latin American city, plunging into a surreal pursuit that unravels her grip on reality. FirstGen's recent credits include The Testament of Ann Lee and Andrea Arnold's Bird. No production timeline or cast has been announced.
The Walking Dead: Dead City returns for its third season, with AMC's spinoff following Maggie Rhee and Negan Smith as they attempt to rebuild Manhattan in the walker-infested aftermath. Seth Hoffman takes over as showrunner, bringing his experience as a writer and co-executive producer from the original Walking Dead series. Production wrapped in Massachusetts in January 2026, with filming taking place primarily in Boston, Worcester, and Brockton standing in for post-apocalyptic New York. The eight-episode season marks a creative shift for the franchise, featuring an alternate-reality episode and a narrative that moves Maggie and Negan from enemies to reluctant allies building a new community. Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan return to star, joined by new cast additions including Jimmi Simpson, Raúl Castillo, and Aimee Garcia. The season premieres July 26, 2026 on AMC and AMC+.
A Netflix feature film following Lola, an 8-year-old Afro-Latina girl who was brought up in Spain and currently attends an international school in Italy. She is clever, spirited and mature for her age, with a very close, loving relationship with her mother who has raised her. Lola has a witty sense of humor and an inquisitive mind, and is used to the company of adults. The character must be fluent in Spanish and speak conversational English. Filming is scheduled for May through July 2026 in Europe, produced by Working Title.
Torpedo is a Danish crime thriller directed by Frederik Louis Hviid and co-written with acclaimed screenwriter Tobias Lindholm. The film explores the dark phenomenon of 'torpedoes'—children and teenagers groomed and weaponized by organized crime gangs in Denmark. SF Studios is producing with Marcella Dichmann as lead producer, while Copenhagen-based sales company LevelK has boarded international sales in partnership with SF Studios. The story centers on 16-year-old Kian, who must take a train from Aarhus to Copenhagen to carry out a violent assignment after a drug deal goes wrong. Developed from extensive research and interviews with police, lawyers, researchers, and young people in sheltered institutions, the project represents a collaboration between Hviid—whose previous work includes the Venice-selected Shorta and award-winning series Prisoner—and Lindholm, co-writer of the Oscar-winning Another Round. The film is expected to premiere in Danish cinemas in 2027, with SF Studios handling distribution.
Chef and restaurateur David Chang is attached to host a new food and travel series for CNN Original Series. The unscripted show will follow Chang and rotating friends on spontaneous road trips across the United States, relying on local recommendations rather than guidebooks or online lists. Majordomo Media and Tremolo Productions are producing, with Dominic Musacchio serving as showrunner. Executive producers include David Chang, Christopher Ying, Christopher Chen, and Noelle Cornelio for Majordomo Media; Morgan Neville and Caitrin Rogers for Tremolo Productions; and Amy Entelis, Katie Hinman, and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series. The series joins CNN's lineup of host-led food and travel programming.
As of February 2025, an untitled sequel to "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is in the early stages of development. This film is expected to continue the narrative established in the 2024 release, further exploring the evolving dynamics between apes and humans in a post-apocalyptic world.
A present-day Las Vegas casino drama centered on Bobby Red Redman, the president of the city's hottest hotel-casino, as he fights to protect and expand his power. The series is scheduled to begin filming July 06, 2026 in New York, United States. Netflix serves as the primary production office, with Sikelia Productions as the production company and Paul Schiff Productions and LBI Entertainment as associate production companies.
An inmate is abducted during a prison riot, strapped with a camera and dropped into a ghetto controlled by white supremacists and homicidal maniacs. He is guided only by a voice through an earpiece and forced to survive his way through the scourge of humanity's underbelly, as they have a blood debt to cash in on themselves. Filming will take place in Richmond, BC from July 6-8 & 11, 2026. Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime, Exploitation
Werwulf is an upcoming horror film directed by Robert Eggers, known for his work on "The Witch" and "Nosferatu." Set in 13th-century England, the film delves into the werewolf mythos, featuring period-accurate dialogue with translations for modern audiences. Eggers co-wrote the script with Icelandic poet Sjón, his collaborator on "The Northman."
White Coat is a character-driven drama series in early development at Stark Contrast Entertainment, the newly launched production company from actress and producer Marie Stark. Stark created and wrote the project and will executive produce while planning to star as Dr. Maya Sloane, a physician returning to her Missouri hometown. The series is currently seeking a series writer to develop the script further. Stark Contrast Entertainment is based in Los Angeles and focused on creating stories that resonate with diverse audiences. While no network or production timeline has been announced, the project represents the first official slate entry for Stark's company as it builds out its development pipeline.
Based on a true story of Francis Shiner. Set in 1940s rural Pennsylvania, the story follows a young Lebanese boy who must save his family farm, risking everything as loss and love shape the man he becomes. Genres: Drama, Period, Family, Coming-of-Age
After losing his job and marriage, disgraced hedge fund manager Andrew "Coop" Cooper turns to robbing his wealthy neighbors, uncovering dangerous secrets lurking behind their polished facades. The drama series is scheduled to film from May 11, 2026 to October 1, 2026 in New York, United States. The production is being handled by Forward Entertainment with Apple Studios as the distributor.
Your Turn, 203 marks the feature directorial debut of Lebanese filmmaker Cynthia Sawma, who previously worked as casting director on Nadine Labaki's Capernaum. The social comedy stars Hiam Abbas as Aida, a fifty-five-year-old housewife whose life shifts when her husband Maurice loses his job during Lebanon's catastrophic 2023 economic crisis. When Aida accompanies her neighbor Saydeh, played by Hend Sabry, to work as a film extra, she discovers a community of women seeking independence. Abbout Productions and France's Wheelhouse Productions are lead-producing, with Mohamed Hefzy's Film Clinic, Gianluca Chakra's Front Row, and Lebanese producer Antoine Khelife also attached. The production is scheduled to shoot in Beirut, contingent on the current ceasefire holding. Georges Schoucair and Sawma were meeting with production partners at Cannes in May 2026, with The Party Film Sales handling international distribution.