Week of June 29, 2026

4MK is a television series adaptation of J. D. Barker's bestselling crime thriller novels, currently in development with Balboa Productions and showrunner Channing Powell. The series will draw from Barker's 4MK trilogy—The Fourth Monkey, The Fifth to Die, and The Sixth Wicked Child—as well as an upcoming prequel trilogy. Set in Chicago, the story follows Detective Sam Porter as he pursues the elusive Four Monkey Killer, a serial murderer guided by the maxim 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil,' who exposes hidden corruption by punishing the guilty through those they love. Powell, who co-created Tales of the Walking Dead and currently serves as co-executive producer on MGM+'s From, will write and serve as showrunner. Sylvester Stallone executive produces through his Balboa Productions alongside D. Matt Geller. Balboa Productions has a first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios, though no network has been announced for this project. No production start date or casting details have been revealed.

A Woman Wants to Die is a Chilean dark comedy-drama directed by Constanza Figari, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Paulina García, the Silver Bear-winning actress known for Gloria, alongside singer-actress Dindi Jane. The project is a co-production between Chile's Niña Niño Films, Argentina's Gualicho Cine, and Brazil's Superfilmes, with France's Lilith Films joining as a co-producer at Cannes 2026. Figari describes the screenplay as connected to questions about freedom and the decision to end one's life, themes she has revisited after having a child. The production has secured backing from the Chilean Film Fund, Ibermedia, and Brazil's Ancine. Niña Niño Films, led by producer Roberto Doveris, focuses on projects by women and LGBTQ+ directors and chose García for her ability to navigate the space between drama and comedy, which is central to the film's tone.

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.

On a weeklong college recruitment tour across Illinois, two admissions officers with opposing views of the college admissions system must confront the uneasy reality of deciding who gets to move forward, while their own futures remain uncertain. Filming August 3–28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Genres: Drama, Comedy-Drama

Aid is entering pre-production as an international co-production between the Philippines, France, and the Netherlands. Director Brillante Mendoza reunites with actress Judy Ann Santos, who will portray Ruby Dela Cruz, the head of a grassroots organization serving Aeta communities. Stacy Martin plays Angelique Dumont, a European humanitarian executive overseeing aid operations across Southeast Asia, with Jeanne Balibar rounding out the principal cast. Fire & Ice Media serves as delegate producer alongside France's Ghost City Films and the Netherlands' Human Films. The project is being positioned as one of the first features under the bilateral co-production agreement signed by France and the Philippines at Cannes in 2025. Production is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with filming taking place on location at an Aeta village in Pampanga, Mendoza's home region. The film explores how care can become complicity within humanitarian systems, marking another collaboration between Santos and Mendoza following their 2019 film Mindanao.

All The Little Live Things is a French drama currently in production under director Carine Tardieu, whose previous film The Ties That Bind Us won best film at the 2026 César Awards. The project is produced by Antoine Rein and Fabrice Goldstein of Karé Productions, with co-production from France 2 Cinéma and Belgium's Beside Productions. Based on Wallace Stegner's 1967 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Tardieu has transposed the story from California to Normandy in the 1970s. Benoît Magimel, Léa Drucker, Mélanie Thierry, Charlotte Hope, and Félix Vannoorenberghe lead the cast. The film won the €20,000 ArteKino International Prize at the Cannes Investors Circle in May 2026 and began principal photography on June 2, 2026, filming in the Normandy region. International sales are handled by Indie Sales.

American Chestnut is a narrative feature film produced by Haunted Basement Productions. After failing to revitalize his career in Japan, a washed-up pitcher returns home hoping to swear off baseball for good, only to find himself obsessed with a college prodigy in a local summer league. The film is shooting in Bristol, CT in July 2026.

American Comfort is a comedy series in development at Apple TV+, inspired by the remarkable story of Melba Wilson and her legendary Harlem soul food restaurant. Kenya Barris writes and executive produces the project through his Khalabo Ink Society banner, with Oprah Winfrey executive producing via Harpo Entertainment and Aaron Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment also attached. Oscar and Emmy nominee Danielle Brooks will star as Melba and executive produce alongside Wilson herself, director Neema Barnette, and Aisha Summers-Burke for BET Studios, a label of CBS Studios where Barris is a founding principal partner. The series explores the journey of Melba's Restaurant from neighborhood eatery to soul food institution deeply embedded in Harlem's cultural fabric for over two decades. The project landed at Apple TV+ in a competitive situation and marks another collaboration between Winfrey and Brooks following The Color Purple.

Ana No marks Paz Vega's second feature as director, following her Goya-nominated debut Rita. The film stars Ángela Molina as Ana Paucha, an impoverished widow who closes her home in a small Almería village and travels north carrying only an olive-oil sponge cake to see her imprisoned son one final time. Adapted from the 1977 novel by Goncourt Prize finalist Agustín Gómez Arcos, the project is a Spain-Italy co-production between Aralan Films, Blacklight Films, and Ombre Rosse Film Production, with participation from RTVE, Canal Sur, Movistar Plus+, and HBO Max. Production begins in autumn 2026, shooting on location in Andalusia, Madrid, and Sardinia, with Film Factory Entertainment handling international sales and a 2027 theatrical release planned through BTeam Pictures in Spain.

Baldr is dead, and his family have gathered at their estate to bury him. Along come friends of the family, as well as shades of strangers (audience) to learn of what befell Baldr, what is happening, and what is yet to come. The production opens October 1, 2026 and closes October 11, 2026 in New York, NY.

Among Baltimore's elite teens, love, ambition, and betrayal collide as a privileged businessman-in-training and a guarded young woman struggle to build a relationship while everyone around them threatens to pull them apart. Filming June 29–30, 2026 in Glendale (Los Angeles), California. Genres: Drama, Teen Drama, Romance

Blanco marks director Félix Viscarret's return to the subject of Basque terrorism following his acclaimed work on HBO's Patria. The film reconstructs the two harrowing days in July 1997 when Miguel Ángel Blanco, a 29-year-old councilman from Ermua, was kidnapped by ETA, sparking massive nationwide protests before his murder. Developed by producer Kiko Martínez at Nadie es Perfecto in collaboration with journalists Jon Sistiaga and Jimmy Guerra, the project draws on extensive journalistic research and firsthand testimony to follow the Basque reporters who covered the crisis. Production companies Nadie es Perfecto and Euskadi Movie are producing, with Netflix participating and Universal Pictures International Spain handling theatrical distribution. The eight-million-euro production is scheduled to shoot from October 5, 2026, with a July 9, 2027 theatrical release timed to the 30th anniversary of Blanco's death. Cast and specific filming locations will be announced in coming weeks.

Broken Sword is moving from video game to feature film, with Revolution Software co-producing alongside Story Kitchen. The project brings screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos on board to adapt the franchise that debuted in 1996 with The Shadow of the Templars. Charles Cecil, who created the game series, will produce with his partner Noirin Carmody alongside Story Kitchen co-founders Dmitri M. Johnson and Michael Lawrence Goldberg. The game series follows American George Stobbart and French journalist Nicole Collard through mysteries rooted in Templar conspiracies across European settings. Story Kitchen, known for producing the Sonic the Hedgehog films and Amazon's Life Is Strange series, is developing the screenplay with Spiliotopoulos. The project is in early development with no director yet attached.

Adapted from Charles Dickens' favorite and most autobiographical novel, 'David Copperfield, The New Musical' follows David's quest to find a home. As a child, David endures the sadism of his stepfather Murdstone, the depredations of the villainous schoolmaster Creakle, and the mind-numbing routine of the London sweatshop to which he is consigned after the death of his mother. As an adult, he is visited by happiness and success, tragedy and loss. Along the way, he meets some of Dickens' most memorable characters: his formidable Aunt Betsey, the seafaring Peggotty family, the grandiloquent Mr. Micawber and the contemptible Uriah Heep. The production is an AEA Off Broadway engagement at The Duke, NYC, with previews beginning September 29, 2026, opening October 9, 2026, and closing December 6, 2026, with a possible extension to December 20, 2026. Network/Studio: The Duke on 42nd Street (Off-Broadway) Genres: Musical Theater, Drama, Literary Adaptation, Period

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.

Deconstructing Dahlia is a true-crime docuseries in development from Detroit-based production company Talestorm. The project follows a five-year investigation into the unsolved 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, one of Los Angeles' most notorious cold cases. Jeff Thomas VII directs, with Kimberly Lupini and John K. Lupini serving as producers. The investigative team includes former Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, retired US Marshal Commander Lenny DePaul, former White House Chief Information Officer Theresa Payton, and retired LAPD detective Mike Rothmiller. The production team claims to have identified a primary suspect and uncovered new evidence including a concealed room at a location tied to the investigation. The project has received support from Elizabeth Short's family and is currently seeking a distribution partner.

Disconnecting Peter is an independent drama feature written and directed by Christopher Beatty, with Chad Michael Murray attached to star as Peter Ruck. The film explores a family in crisis as Peter's destructive habits threaten the family unit, while his wife Elizabeth fights to hold things together and their daughter Jenna confronts the collapse of her Juilliard aspirations. Eddie Micallef and Benjamin J. Murray are producing the project. Production is scheduled to begin in January 2027 in New Jersey, with Stephanie Holbrook serving as casting director. Beatty previously wrote and directed the psychological thriller Bibi, which holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

El Dorado has wrapped principal photography in southern France's Luberon region. Director Lola Quivoron's second feature stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Mallory Wanecque, Antonia Buresi, and Samuel Kircher in a fast-paced psychological thriller blending family drama with environmental crime. The film centers on Yolaine, a young woman who became hearing-impaired following a childhood accident and is gradually drawn into her father's illicit world. Produced by Charles Gillibert for CG Cinema and co-produced by Wrong Men, with backing from France 2 Cinéma and Canal+, the project marks Quivoron's follow-up to Rodeo, which won the Coup de Coeur award at Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2022. Paris-based Films du Losange has boarded international sales, while Ad Vitam will handle French distribution.

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+

October 31, 2001. Game 4 of the World Series. Blocks from Yankee Stadium, a young man stages a robbery at the bodega where he works in a desperate attempt to save his cousin's life. The film shoots October 1–27, 2026 in New York, NY. Genres: Drama, Crime, Period, Sports

An inner-city Oakland high school senior takes her two best friends on an epic road trip to Yosemite, Utah, and the Redwoods of Northern California for their last spring break, discovering the inspiring power of the outdoors while uncovering a mystery about her late mother's past and finally dealing with the grief. Filming August 15 through September 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; and Yosemite, CA. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Coming-of-Age, Road Trip

Firefly: Still Flying is an animated series in development through Nathan Fillion's production banner Collision33 in partnership with 20th Television Animation. The project brings back the entire surviving cast of the original cult space-western — Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Adam Baldwin — to reprise their roles. Showrunners Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters have completed a script for the debut episode, titled 'Athenia,' and early concept art has been developed by Oscar- and Emmy-winning animation studio ShadowMachine. The series is set in the timeline between the original 2002 television run and the 2005 feature film Serenity, expanding the universe while preserving continuity. Original creator Joss Whedon is not involved but has given his blessing. The fully assembled package is being taken out to buyers, with Fillion and the cast actively rallying fan support on social media to help secure a distribution deal.

Flores is an episodic SAG-AFTRA series with a start date of Q4 2026. Location is to be determined. Network/Studio: Amazon Prime Video / Amazon MGM Studios Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama

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.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a non-union touring theatrical production produced by Natwork Presentations. The original story is by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, with the play written by Jack Thorne. John Tiffany directs, with movement direction by Steven Hoggett. Rehearsals begin February 15, 2027, with previews starting March 31, 2027. The production tours across the USA.

Hello Kitty has found its directors in David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima, marking a major creative milestone for the long-in-development animated feature from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema. The film brings Hello Kitty to the Hollywood big screen for the first time in the character's 50-year history. Beau Flynn produces through FlynnPictureCo. , with former Paramount Animation president Ramsey Naito joining as producer. Jeff Chan is writing the current screenplay. The project represents the first time Sanrio has granted film rights to Hello Kitty and other popular characters from its universe to a major studio. With new directors aboard and a July 2028 theatrical release set, the production is actively assembling its creative team.

Hidari is an ambitious stop-motion feature film expanding director Masashi Kawamura's viral 2023 proof-of-concept short, which has garnered nearly five million views on YouTube. Keanu Reeves leads the voice cast as Jingoro Hidari, a master carpenter and sculptor from Japan's Edo period who channels grief into vengeance after betrayal costs him everything. The project is a co-production between dwarf studios, Tokyo creative agency Whatever, and animation house TECARAT, with financing from Questry Co. Producer Noriko Matsumoto brings her track record from Netflix's Rilakkuma series and the Academy Awards-shortlisted Bottle George. Kawamura and Matsumoto are currently in active conversations with international partners to greenlight production, with the team seeking financing and distribution collaborators. The film will use intricately hand-carved wooden puppets animated frame-by-frame, blending Japanese craftsmanship with dynamic action inspired by films like John Wick. The project received support from Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs and was presented at the Annecy Animation Showcase during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Reeves' involvement was announced.

I'm Not Here to Hurt You reunites The Good Doctor creators Freddie Highmore and David Shore for a crime drama commissioned by Crave and Sony Pictures Television. Highmore stars as a family man whose life unravels after a fatal bicycle accident, leading him into a criminal world while clinging to an impossible vow of doing no harm. The series is inspired by the true story of Ireland's most polite bank robber and the Irish Independent podcast of the same name. Produced by Blink49 Studios, the show marks the first co-commission between Bell Media and Sony Pictures Television, with Sony distributing to U. S. and international buyers. Shore and Highmore co-created the series and executive produce alongside Claire Londy for Highmore's Alfresco Pictures and Erin Gunn for Shore's ShoreZ banner.

Ink is a biographical drama now in post-production following a late 2025 shoot in London and Yorkshire. Director Danny Boyle helms the project, adapted by playwright James Graham from his own Tony-nominated stage work. The film stars Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Jack O'Connell as Sun editor Larry Lamb, with Claire Foy in a supporting role. StudioCanal fully finances the production alongside Media Res and House Productions, with producers including Tessa Ross and Michael Ellenberg. Set in 1969, the story follows Murdoch's transformation of The Sun into a tabloid powerhouse that would rival The Mirror and reshape British journalism. Principal photography took place across London, Saltaire, Hebden Bridge, and Halifax in West Yorkshire. The film is targeting a 2027 theatrical release in StudioCanal territories including the UK, France, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, with U. S. distribution still being finalized.

Attempting to save her relationship, Cleo recreates the night she met her fiancé, only to discover she might have fallen for the wrong guest. Filming in Los Angeles, CA. Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Motion picture produced by Chernin Entertainment, scheduled to start production in November 2026 in New York, United States.

A tormented loner with an unknown past seeks solace in an unlikely connection with his therapist — until darkness and obsession unravel the fragile line between killer and victim, revealing the haunted child hidden within the monster. "John Is Sad" is a twisted therapy session with no safe word — where redemption is a joke, violence is catharsis, and the only way out is through a hail of blood, guilt and childhood trauma. A psychological thriller feature presented and produced by Red Octopus Films and co-produced by RISE Studios. A film by VFX Artist turned Writer/Director Mark Foscolo ("Bone Tomahawk", "White Boy Rick"), starring Aaron Dalla Villa ("The Wrath of Becky", "Gotham"), and produced by 2025 Stunt Emmy Nominee Corey Pierno ("The Penguin", "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Daredevil"). Genres: Psychological Thriller, Horror, Crime

Key Change follows Dharini Sharma, a scrappy, ADHD-fueled music producer hustling out of a cluttered LA apartment to land his three indie artists a record deal at a make-or-break Troubadour showcase: Camila, his luminous Latin-pop girlfriend who's quietly been packed for six weeks waiting for him to become a partner instead of just a producer; Diamond, a velvet-voiced alto too afraid of judgment to hit her own high note; and Santiago, a Chicano hip-hop/doo-wop crooner with two left feet and a heart the size of Jalisco. When Dharini publicly humiliates Camila by mislabeling her track at a gig and she walks out, the same night brings a second blow: the estranged father who disowned him a decade ago has died in a car crash, and a social worker informs him he has a precocious 9-year-old half-sister, Isabella — dyslexic, brilliant, and full of love for the version of their father Dharini never got to meet — who now needs somewhere to land. This is a Musical Feature Film filming in Los Angeles, CA. Genres: Musical, Drama, Comedy, Family, Indie

King Conan returns Arnold Schwarzenegger to his signature role in a legacy sequel set up at 20th Century Studios. Christopher McQuarrie, known for directing the last four Mission: Impossible films, is attached to write and direct. The story follows an older Conan who has ruled for four decades, grown weary of the throne, and now faces challengers who see his age as weakness. Schwarzenegger describes the project as his Unforgiven, comparing it to Clint Eastwood's acclaimed Western that used the actor's age to deepen the character. Production is targeting a 2027 start, with Fredrik Malmberg of Conan Properties International confirming the deal between CPI, Schwarzenegger, and 20th Century Studios is in place. Schwarzenegger has expressed interest in having original Conan the Barbarian director John Milius involved as a producer.

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

Mamma Dunhuang marks the return of acclaimed Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke, who directs this feature reuniting him with stars Zhao Tao and Liao Fan, both of whom previously collaborated with the director on Ash Is Purest White. The film is a co-production between MK2 Films, led by Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz, and Jia's Beijing-based production company Xstream Pictures. Production is set to begin shooting this winter, with the story centered on a mother's AI-assisted journey across China from the historic Silk Road city of Dunhuang to the country's eastern regions. The project has been in development with MK2 for the past two years and represents another collaboration between the French production banner and one of China's most internationally recognized filmmakers.

Egyptian-Palestinian director and producer Tarek Al Arian is developing a period drama centered on Marguerite Alibert, the notorious French courtesan whose life intersected with European royalty and ended in a sensational murder trial. The project marks Al Arian's first venture outside the Middle East, with plans to shoot across France, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. Al Arian, known for Arabic-language franchises including Sons of Rizk and The Ladder and The Snake, is developing the film under his Framework for Film Production banner. The drama will likely be shot in English, tracking Alibert's 1917 affair with the Prince of Wales through to her 1923 trial for killing her Egyptian husband Ali Kamel Fahmy Bey at The Savoy Hotel, where she successfully claimed self-defense.

Moving returns to production for its second season at Disney+, bringing back the acclaimed Korean superhero series that became the streamer's most-watched Korean original. Writer Kangfull returns to pen the scripts, adapting from his original webtoon universe, with Kingdom director Kim Seong-hun taking the helm. The core cast returns, including Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Go Youn-jung, Ryu Seung-bum, Kim Do-hoon, and Shim Dal-gi, with Won Gyu-bin joining to replace Lee Jung-ha in the role of Kim Bong-seok. The Seoul-set series follows super-powered agents protecting their families from exploitation by government agencies. Season 2 picks up in the days immediately following the first season's finale, when North and South Korean agents clashed at Jeongwon High School. Production is actively underway as Disney+ continues its investment in premium Korean storytelling.

Obosen marks the feature filmmaking return of acclaimed Filipino director Raya Martin, developed by Philippines-based independent studio Rein Entertainment. The folkloric horror thriller follows a policewoman investigating disappearances in a remote Philippine town who ventures into a forest where mythology and reality converge. Producer Arleen Cuevas, Martin's frequent collaborator, is bringing the project to the Cannes Film Festival Producer's Network as part of the Filipino delegation sponsored by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Rein Entertainment has also brought on filmmaker-producer Quark Henares, former head of originals for Amazon MGM Studios Philippines, as a partner to help develop and position the project internationally. Martin is celebrated for becoming the first Filipino director to have two films selected at Cannes in the same year with Independencia and Manila in 2009.

Paddington: The Musical is a Broadway stage production adapted from the beloved Paddington Bear stories. The show is set to begin previews on or around March 30, 2027, with an opening night on or around April 18, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on or around January 25, 2027. Network/Studio: Broadway / Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Jujamcyn/MSG Entertainment) Genres: Musical Theater, Family, Comedy, Adventure

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

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.

Pendekar: Warrior brings martial arts star Iko Uwais back to his Silat roots in an Indonesian action thriller currently in pre-production. The film is directed by John Radel, the Australian cinematographer making his solo directorial debut after working with Uwais on previous productions. Produced by Asia Media Alliance Group, Nation Pictures, Yeti Entertainment, and Red Packet Media, the project marks the first release from a new joint venture aimed at elevating Southeast Asian genre filmmaking for global markets. Uwais serves as executive producer alongside Ryan Susanto through Uwais Pictures. The film will shoot entirely in Indonesia this summer, drawing on local crews, locations across Jakarta's markets and alleys, and up-and-coming martial arts performers. K-Movie Entertainment is handling international sales and launched the project at the Cannes Film Market.

Persona is a psychological thriller in development at 20th Century Studios, acquired in a competitive seven-figure auction. Director Paul Feig, fresh from the success of The Housemaid, is attached to helm the adaptation of Marc Guggenheim's as-yet-unpublished novella. The project is being described as a Fatal Attraction-style thriller with a contemporary spin, though the studio is keeping specific plot details under wraps. Laura Fischer produces through Pretty Dangerous Pictures, Feig's production banner, with SVP Sarah Shepard overseeing for 20th Century Studios. For Guggenheim, the Arrow co-creator and architect of the Arrowverse franchise, this marks his second major seven-figure deal in recent months.

Prepare for the End is a feature film following a young mom who is the driving force behind her family's off-grid lifestyle and their preparations for an anticipated catastrophic flood. She documents nearly every aspect of the family's life for an online audience and believes that God is directing her actions. As her convictions intensify, her doomsday beliefs become more radical, creating mounting tension within the family dynamic. Filming August 19 – September 8, 2026 in Oakley, Utah. Genres: Drama, Thriller, Family Drama, Religious Drama

Project SF is a satirical comedy series about founders, influencers, and tech workers navigating the chaos of Silicon Valley's AI gold rush. The pilot episode centers on a 20-year-old addict chasing the drug called success who risks everything on a viral stunt that could either turn him into a Silicon Valley legend or expose him as a complete fraud. Some roles will reoccur and potentially grow into leads. The series will be released on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook channels. Shoot dates are June 29 – July 11, 2026, in San Francisco and the greater SF area.

Come join us as our high-spirited and fearless Little Red as she ventures into the country to deliver her grandmother a very special and delicious cake. But unbeknownst to Red, there is an extraordinarily hungry cake-eating wolf who will stop at nothing to get the homemade dessert — even if it means putting Red and her grandmother on the menu! With an original score and songs, dancers magically bring this timely tale to life. This 45-minute show will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. Produced by Theatre For Young Audiences at 92NY in New York, NY. Rehearsals begin September 8, 2026, with performances running September 26 through October 25, 2026.

Seven Guitars is a play written by August Wilson, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, produced by Lincoln Center Theater - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. The production is seeking understudies for the Lincoln Center Theater run in New York, NY. First rehearsal is scheduled for September 28, 2026, with first preview on November 5, 2026, opening November 23, 2026, and a scheduled closing of January 10, 2027. Network/Studio: Lincoln Center Theater – Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater Genres: Drama, Period, Blues/Music

Something in Between will be part of the New York Theatre Festival, presented at Theatro LATEA in New York, NY. The play centers on Malcolm, a complex and sagacious actor and activist who died 40 years ago and now lives as a ghostly presence in Alex's apartment. Devoted yet unpredictable, Malcolm can be as quiet and withdrawn as he can be full of life. Previews begin July 14, 2026, with an opening on July 15 and closing on July 18, 2026. Network/Studio: New York Theatre Festival / Theatro LATEA Genres: Drama, LGBTQ+, Supernatural, New Play

Starvation is a Mumbai-set feature in development from writer-directors Saurav Mahind and Tejas Shende, both graduates of India's Film and Television Institute. The project has been selected for the Writers' Ink Screenwriting Lab 2026, an intensive development program for emerging Indian screenwriters. Producing the film are Neeraj Churi through his London-based Lotus Visual Productions—known for championing South Asian LGBTQ+ cinema—and U. S. filmmaker Daniel Talbott via Orphan Andy Films, a company focused on queer voices worldwide. The story is psychologically grounded and engages with themes of desire, class, and emotional survival. Mahind's student short "Upon Starvation" previously won best short film in international competition at the Sunny Side of the Doc festival, and he was selected for the Indian government's Creative Minds of Tomorrow program. Shende was named a fellow for the QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab 2024–25. Casting and financing announcements are expected at a later date.

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.

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

Two estranged siblings reunite after years apart and are forced to confront the unresolved wounds of their shared childhood. The production is part of Theater For The New City's Dream Up Festival, with rehearsals beginning August 3, 2026, and performances throughout the first two weeks of September 2026 in New York, NY. Network/Studio: Theater For The New City — Dream Up Festival Genres: Drama, Family Drama, New Play

Thasnagar is a feature film about high school students who would like to save the world. The production is shooting in the Los Angeles area beginning August 3, 2026 into October 2026. Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Coming-of-Age

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.

On a road trip through Colorado, college students Brian and Alison have picked up Cody, a charming if mysterious hitchhiker seriously down on his luck. When an unexpected blizzard forces them to stop at a motel in Denver, the two have to decide whether to invite their new friend to share their room for the night or let him fend for himself in the freezing cold with no money. The dilemma intensifies exponentially when they happen to catch a news update indicating that Cody is a fugitive from justice, having just committed a crime of historic magnitude. Audacious political debate, secret intimacies, and surprising plot twists ensue. The production is presented as part of the Theater for the New City Dream Up Festival, with performances running August 23 – September 13, 2026 in New York, NY. Network/Studio: Theater for the New City — Dream Up Festival Genres: Drama, Thriller, Political

The Faith of Long Beach is an indie boxing drama written and directed by Eric Amadio, co-creator of FX's Snowfall. The film stars Brandon Perea as Romy Faith, a street fighter from a Long Beach group home pursuing professional boxing while attempting to reconnect with his estranged father's legacy. Snoop Dogg joins the cast in an undisclosed role, bringing cultural authenticity to this Long Beach-set story. The project is produced by Adonis Tountas for Everlast Pictures, alongside Snoop Dogg and Sara Ramaker for Death Row Pictures. Production begins in Los Angeles later this summer, with the film exploring themes of faith, resilience, and redemption.

A sweeping fictional epic of the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s.

The Last Seder follows Moshe Loewenstein, home from college for Passover, quietly trying on a new identity. At school, he goes by "Mark." He wants to outgrow "Little Moshie" and is a kid defined by generational expectations trying to reinvent himself on his own terms. But identity cannot be outrun. During a dinner already thick with family tension, Moshe's father's disgruntled employee storms the house with radicalized accomplices. What begins as an uncomfortable confrontation spirals into chaos when an ancient relic unlocks mythic power. Trapped inside his childhood home — surrounded by family, matzo, and escalating danger — he must outthink his captors and embrace his family legacy. The film is shooting in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

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

After surviving terminal cancer, architect Quinn Carter returns to a life she spent years preparing to leave behind, only to discover that everything has changed. The fiancé she urged to move on has fallen in love with someone else, her once-scrappy architecture firm no longer feels like home, and even her fiercely devoted mother seems determined to force her back into the person she used to be. As Quinn struggles to reclaim the life she lost, she meets Ben Thomas, a grounded physical therapist who refuses to treat her like a miracle or a victim. Through unexpected adventures, hard truths, and a growing romance, Ben challenges Quinn to stop chasing the woman she was before cancer and start embracing the woman she has become. But when lingering physical complications and painful revelations about her future threaten to unravel everything, Quinn must decide whether survival means rebuilding her old life or having the courage to create an entirely new one. Filming July 20–31, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. Genres: Drama, Romance

The Passion According to Carmen marks the directorial debut of Chilean actress Paulina García, who won the Silver Bear at Berlin for her performance in Gloria. The feature follows Carmen, a journalist who appears to have a stable life with her husband and daughter, but is grieving her grandmother's death. On her 50th birthday, she follows her estranged daughter to a feminist protest, where an unexpected awakening leads her to meet Lina and discover a transformative new existence. García co-wrote the screenplay with Mariana Loyola and Josefina Fernández, and the film is being produced through their newly launched production company Cautiva, in partnership with Storyboard Media. Loyola stars as Carmen while García plays Lina.

The Snail Automaton is in early development as a feature adaptation of Nguyễn Thiên Ân's Cannes-selected short The Dream Is a Snail. The project has been chosen for the Focus Co-Pro program at Cannes, an initiative supporting debut features through co-production mentoring and industry networking. Producers Thảo Quiêngg of Kontribute and Bao Nguyen and Anderson Le of East Films are leading development, with backing from CJ Vietnam. The feature reimagines the short's concept on a larger scale as a sci-fi slapstick action comedy—a genre the filmmakers note is rarely embraced in the Vietnamese market. The story follows a hustler who, after evading a murder charge when police refuse to believe his client was turned into a snail, transforms the bizarre premise into a fraudulent spiritual service exploiting vulnerable seniors. Production is based in Ho Chi Minh City, with the project currently seeking international co-production partners.

The Soap Maker marks French auteur Claire Denis' return to genre territory, this time tackling a cannibalistic crime drama she's co-writing with longtime collaborator Andrew Litvack. The film draws from the notorious case of Italy's Leonarda Cianciulli, who murdered three women in the central Italian town of Correggio during the late 1930s and early 1940s, dissolving their remains with chemicals and incorporating what was left into household goods she shared with her community. The project is being produced by Gerry Pass for Chrome Entertainment, Sacha Ben Harroche for Felix Culpa, and Ivy Freeman-Attwood for Silkscreen, with Riley Keough and Gina Gammell executive producing. After being shopped at Berlin's EFM in 2025, the film has now gained traction and is planned as Denis' next feature. Production is expected to take place on location in Italy, where the original crimes occurred.

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.

Unarmed Soldier is an India-Canada treaty co-production announced at the Cannes Film Market, telling the story of para cricketer Amir Hussain Lone. Director Nishil Sheth, whose debut feature Bhasmasur earned acclaim on the international festival circuit, will helm the project. The film chronicles Lone's journey from losing both arms in a childhood accident to teaching himself cricket using his legs and feet, eventually captaining the Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team. Indian producers Aarambh Productions and Pickle Entertainment have partnered with Canadian companies including Porter + Craig Film and Media Distribution, Diamond Plus Media, and ZMA Oddflix. The co-production is being structured under the India-Canada audio-visual treaty and targets global theatrical, streaming, and television distribution.

Apple TV+ has greenlit an untitled half-hour comedy series starring Elizabeth Banks, created and showrun by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. Banks leads the ensemble as Heidi, a divorcée navigating a fresh start while managing her father's retirement-community love life. The series has added Rob Delaney, Ted Danson, and Katey Sagal to the cast. Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in 2026 under a California tax credit. The project reunites Heldens and Ward, who previously collaborated on Mercy and The Big Leap, and comes from 20th Television, where Heldens holds an overall deal. Jonathan Krisel will direct the pilot. Executive producers include Banks, Max Handelman, and Krissy Wall through Brownstone Productions, along with Quinn Haberman for Selfish Mermaid and Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company.

French director Romain Gavras is developing a heist drama based on the October 2025 Louvre robbery, one of the most audacious art thefts in recent history. The project is being produced by Iconoclast, the Paris-based production company behind Gavras's previous films Athena and The World Is Yours. Gavras is co-writing the screenplay with Simon Jacquet and Mourad Winter, adapting the investigative book Main basse sur le Louvre by journalists Jean-Michel Décugis, Jérémie Pham-Lê, and Nicolas-Charles Torrent. The book reconstructs how thieves disguised as construction workers broke into the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon in broad daylight, smashing display cases and escaping with eight historic jewels in under eight minutes. Gavras plans to shoot the film in France, with early reports suggesting production could begin in 2027 and a potential 2028 release. The project is in early development, with no cast or official title announced yet.

Nancy Meyers is back behind the camera for her first film since 2015's The Intern, directing an untitled comedy for Warner Bros. from her own script. The project, formerly known as Paris Paramount during its Netflix development phase, has been characterized as semi-autobiographical and centers on the filmmaking process itself. Meyers is producing with Ilona Herzberg, while Diana Pokorny and Paula Case serve as executive producers. The ensemble cast includes Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Jude Law, Owen Wilson, Erin Doherty, Tony Hale, Beverly D'Angelo, and newcomer Apple Martin in her feature film debut. Principal photography began in Los Angeles in May 2026, with the production heading toward a Christmas Day 2027 theatrical release. The project marks a full-circle moment for Culkin, who appeared as a child in Meyers' Father of the Bride films in the 1990s.

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.

Italian director and producer Michela Scolari is currently filming an untitled documentary series on Yassmin Pucci Pahlavi, granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran and cousin to Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi. The series has begun production, with filming at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival capturing a reunion between Yassmin and her cousin Cyrus Pahlavi. Based on Yassmin's book Non Chiamatemi Principessa (Don't Call Me Princess), the series follows her quest for identity as she uncovers family secrets tied to the Pahlavi royal dynasty. The project is being co-produced by Scolari in partnership with CarmOne Productions in Zurich and American Troubadours. Writer Karin Tanabe has joined the team to develop a companion fiction book. The series is conceived as a multilayered IP spanning documentary, book, and scripted formats, with production currently underway in France.

Untold Stories of the ER is an episodic non-union production. True stories from the ER told by real medical professionals. Filming takes place between Monday June 29 to Wednesday September 23, 2026, currently slated for the week of June 29, 2026, in the Greater Toronto Area.

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

Vitruvian Scumbag is a transhumanism docuseries currently in production from newly launched indie studio Ariadne. Founded by Natasha Lyonne, Sean Lennon, and Evan Ross, Ariadne's debut project kicked off filming in April 2026. The docuseries explores modern life, health, and technology through interviews with a PhD panel of neuroscientists and tech experts, alongside cultural figures including Megan Thee Stallion, Fred Armisen, and VR pioneer Jaron Lanier. Executive produced by Lyonne, Lennon, Ross, and cryptographer Moxie Marlinspike, the project represents a personal journey for Lyonne as she examines futurism, technological replacement, and what it means to be human in an increasingly digital age. The series is produced by Ariadne, with House of Ross also attached.

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."

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

Yokoso Scooby-Doo! marks the first anime series in the Scooby-Doo franchise's 57-year history, with Tubi securing exclusive North American streaming rights and Warner Bros. Animation producing alongside Japanese studio OLM. The series centers on Scooby-Doo and Shaggy traveling to Japan for what starts as a food tour but spirals into supernatural chaos when they unleash hundreds of mythical monsters. Voice acting veterans Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard reprise their roles as Scooby and Shaggy, with Itsuro Kawasaki directing and Francisco Paredes serving as co-producer. The production introduces new characters including Scooby's uncle Daisuke-Doo, magical girl Yume, and tech specialist Takumi. OLM is handling animation production services in Japan. The series is expected to premiere in 2027, with Cartoon Network carrying international distribution outside North America.

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.