Week of August 24, 2026

4 X 4: The Event is a horror thriller that has wrapped principal photography under director Alex Ullom, marking his second collaboration with Neon following his debut feature It Ends. The film stars an ensemble of eight young actors including Sophia Lillis, Dylan Minnette, Jacob Tremblay, Jaden Smith, Quintessa Swindell, Marcel Ruiz, Maddie Phillips, and Mitchell Cole. The production is a collaboration between Spooky Pictures, Image Nation Studios, Divide/Conquer, and Phobos, with producers Roy Lee and Steven Schneider leading the horror project alongside Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Chris Ferguson, Osgood Perkins, Haley Johnson, and Evan Barber. Neon acquired worldwide distribution rights earlier in 2026. The film follows contestants in a deadly online livestream competition where survival depends on what they can purchase and deploy from e-commerce platforms.

A Beautiful Noise is a non-union national tour musical. Lead/Noise Rehearsals begin on or around September 28, 2026, with Full Company Rehearsals on or around October 5, 2026. Tech Rehearsals are scheduled for October 22–30, 2026, with First Preview on or around October 30, 2026, and Opening Night on or around November 3, 2026.

Musical theater production of Annie featuring the classic story of the energetic and optimistic orphan who never gives up hope that better days are ahead. The production runs from December 4, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Rehearsals begin November 10, 2026 with previews starting December 2, 2026.

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.

Bannerman is a spy thriller series that marks the first co-production between Netflix and AMC Studios. Based on John R. Maxim's five-book series of Paul Bannerman novels, the show follows a lethal covert operative who settles in the suburbs of Connecticut with a group of former assassins seeking normal lives. Craig Silverstein serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, while Shane Black co-wrote the first episode and will direct the first two episodes in his first foray into television as writer-director. Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten also executive produce, with AMC Studios serving as lead studio. The project, first announced by AMC in early 2023, opened a writers room in spring 2026 and received its greenlight after Netflix joined as co-production partner. The series will premiere on AMC in the US and Canada, with Netflix carrying it globally.

Before You Leave is a feature drama exploring the lasting impact of war, currently in pre-production for an October shoot in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. Jye Currie directs and co-writes with Edward Vassie, marking his third feature following The Promise and Beat. Gary Sweet stars as Dusty, a Vietnam veteran grappling with mortality and a lifetime of unresolved trauma, alongside Marta Dusseldorp as Rose, a social worker with struggles of her own. Produced and majority financed by Green Frog Productions, the Newcastle-based independent production company founded by Currie, the film features Alex Mangano as producer and Bailey Watts as director of photography. Production is scheduled to begin filming in the Hunter Valley in October 2026.

Billy & Me is a music biopic about Billy Joel's rise before Piano Man, told through the eyes of his first manager, Irwin Mazur. The film is scheduled to start filming in October 2026 with locations including Winnipeg, Canada and New York, New York.

Blank Canvas is a faith-based drama currently in development at Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Director Sean McNamara is attached to write and direct the film, which adapts Marcy Gregg's 2022 memoir of the same name. The story follows Marcy Gregg, who at age 30 awoke from a coma caused by bacterial spinal meningitis to discover that 13 years of her life had vanished from her memory. She didn't recognize her husband or her three children, and ultimately found healing through her Christian faith and abstract painting. McNamara, known for directing faith-based and family films including Soul Surfer and Reagan, is developing the project through his production company founded with partner David Brookwell. The company has produced theatrical features and television content for major networks and streamers. Casting and production timelines have not yet been announced.

Bookish is heading back into production with a six-episode third season greenlit at UKTV's U&Alibi channel, set to launch in 2027. Mark Gatiss returns as creator, writer, and star of the cozy crime drama about antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book, who uses his encyclopedic knowledge of literature to help police solve crimes in post-war London. Production begins later in 2026. Eagle Eye Drama, part of ITV Studios, produces in association with Belgian company Happy Duck Films, with principal photography taking place in Belgium as it has for previous seasons. A two-part festive special, Bookish: The Crown of Destiny, is also in the works for a 2026 holiday release. The series follows Book and his wife Trottie (Polly Walker) as they navigate their lavender marriage while he assists Inspector Bliss with unusual cases. Carolina Giammetta directs, with Matthew Sweet co-writing alongside Gatiss.

A sports biopic about NFL running back Ray Davis, whose childhood in poverty and foster care changes when he's paired with a young mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Scheduled to start filming in February 2027 in San Francisco, California.

Cast Me! is a British psychological thriller currently in production in London, marking the directorial feature debut of Marcus Anthony Thomas, who completed a directing mentorship on HBO's House of the Dragon. Written and directed by Thomas, the film stars Iniki Mariano in her debut feature role as Aanya, alongside Samuel Adewunmi, Stella Gonet, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Clare Holman. The project is produced by Jordi Morera for 2020Films, his first feature to enter production after winning a BAFTA for short animation. The film explores the blurred line between ambition, performance, and reality as Aanya's obsession grows after a casting decision is overturned. Shooting is currently underway in London with Thomas and Morera, who first collaborated as students at the National Film and Television School.

Charmer is an eight-part Sky Original drama now in production at Sky Studios Elstree, just outside London. Anthony Boyle leads the cast as Ryan, a professional seducer-for-hire who tests the fidelity of wealthy clients' partners, alongside Siena Kelly, Connor Swindells, and Sophie Wilde. The series comes from Working Title Television and Story Films, in association with Universal Global Television and Sky Studios. Created and written by Thomas Aspell, the drama is directed by Emmy-winning director Elliot Hegarty, with additional episodes written by Melissa Bubnic, Constance Cheng, and Anna Ssemuyaba, and Dionne Edwards directing later episodes. Executive producers include Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Surian Fletcher-Jones, and Simon Hatton for Working Title Television, alongside David Nath and Peter Beard for Story Films. The series will air on Sky and streaming service Now in the UK and Italy, with international distribution handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

Cocoa Doll is a body horror feature film marking the directorial debut of Muslim-Nigerian filmmaker Jumai Yusuf. Grace Duah stars as a recent college graduate hired by the McNeil family who uncovers their deadly secret. The project was written by Yusuf and previously recognized on the Muslim List and the WScripted Cannes Screenplay List. Jake Casey of The Dazey Phase, Jonathan Unger of Unger Media, and Steven Adams of Alta Global Media are producing. Zoic Studios is handling visual effects. Bangkok-based genre label Fearfolks has picked up global sales rights.

Conludo is a new tabletop gaming series reuniting Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton, launching as fan-unlocked content through The Guild: Ren Faire'd Kickstarter campaign. The 10-episode series takes a conversational approach, with each episode starting with Day and Wheaton discussing a shared topic—from books they're reading to memorable meals—before choosing a board game that fits the conversation and inviting celebrity friends to play along. The name comes from the Latin phrase meaning "play together." The series unlocks at the $4. 6 million stretch goal, with each additional $100,000 funding another episode up to ten total. Day and Wheaton are interested in finding a distribution home for the series beyond the initial Kickstarter-funded run, considering both their own platform and existing streaming services. The project marks the first collaboration between the two hosts since their influential TableTop series ended in 2017 on Geek & Sundry.

Crazy Rich Arabs follows a hotshot lawyer living in Los Angeles who reunites with his long-lost twin, a sheltered musician visiting from Beirut for an arranged marriage, setting off a wild identity swap, romantic chaos, and a family showdown. The film is shooting October 17 through November 15, 2026, over multiple days in Los Angeles, California.

A continuation of the original romantic comedy, that followed native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. The series is in active development for Max network, with filming scheduled to begin January 11, 2027 in New York, United States. Network/Studio: Max (Warner Bros. Discovery) / Warner Bros. Television

On the eve of Kabul's fall, former Afghan track star Daud Ahmadi returns from a Canadian detention center to reunite with his younger sister Tayiba. As the city unravels around them, the siblings confront buried secrets and broken dreams in an attempt to salvage what remains of their lives, and each other. Filming begins October 1, 2026 in South Asia and Montreal.

Die Alive is Megan Park's third feature as writer-director, reuniting her with production company LuckyChap Entertainment and FilmNation after the success of My Old Ass. The comedy-drama stars Zoë Kravitz and Adèle Exarchopoulos in lead roles, with Kravitz attached since June 2026 and Exarchopoulos joining in August. Apple Original Films won a competitive bidding war against Warner Bros. , Sony, Universal, Amazon, and Netflix for the project. Park is directing from her own script and executive producing, with Tom Ackerley and Bronte Payne overseeing for LuckyChap. The production is independently financed and greenlit by FilmNation, targeting a summer or fall 2026 shoot. This marks Exarchopoulos's first American studio lead role following her Palme d'Or-winning breakout in Blue Is the Warmest Color.

Do You See What Eye See is a studio-based quiz show format designed specifically for vertical mobile viewing. Developed by Keller/Noll Productions—the team behind Chopped and America Says—in partnership with Atlanta-based Crazy Legs Productions, the format packages fast-paced gameplay into micro-episodes running under two minutes. Each installment challenges contestants to identify three clues hidden in colorful images within 60 seconds, drawing from family-friendly pop culture categories including movie titles, television shows, songs, books, and celebrity names. The format is being positioned for brand integration opportunities, with the companies currently in discussions with global sponsors. Production will leverage Georgia's tax incentives and Crazy Legs' Atlanta studio facilities.

Dolly All the Time is a romantic comedy feature in development at Sony's 3000 Pictures, based on Annabel Monaghan's bestselling 2026 novel. Gemma Burgess, the creator of My Lady Jane and screenwriter of Red, White & Royal Blue 2, will adapt the screenplay. Temple Hill Entertainment is producing, with Annika Patton overseeing for Temple Hill and James Gelberg for 3000 Pictures. The story follows Dolly Brick, a thirty-nine-year-old single mother who returns to Whitfield, Rhode Island for the summer to help save her family home, and unexpectedly finds herself in a fake-dating situation with Stewart Whitfield, a wealthy local recovering from a public breakup. Sony 3000 Pictures acquired the rights in a competitive situation, continuing the production partnership between 3000 Pictures and Temple Hill that previously yielded The Fault in Our Stars, Love, Simon, and The Hate U Give.

Drink Up! / Do dna! is currently in production as an eight-episode miniseries for Radio and Television of Slovakia. Directors Lukáš Hanulák and Matúš Krajňák are helming the psychological drama, which explores the experience of addiction treatment through the story of Boris, a charismatic but self-centered journalist grappling with alcoholism. Screenwriter Richard Pupala prepared by spending time undercover in a rehabilitation facility to capture authentic details. The production is a collaboration between Copper Media and Radio and Television of Slovakia, with support from the Slovak Audiovisual Fund. Lead actor Tomáš Vravník heads a cast that includes Hana Gregorová, Zuzana Fialová, and Dávid Krajčík. The miniseries is scheduled to premiere on Slovak Television in 2027.

Filming scheduled to start October 2026 in New York, United States. Produced by Protozoa Pictures.

Fear of Butterflies marks Georgian director Ana Urushadze's third feature following her Rotterdam prizewinner Supporting Role. The project reunites Urushadze with Estonian producer Ivo Felt's Tallinn-based company Allfilm, which co-produced her previous film. The detective story follows a woman on the cusp of 30 experiencing strange mental and physical changes, with Urushadze describing the film as incorporating mysticism and body horror elements. Amid ongoing tensions in the Georgian film industry, Urushadze is seeking international financing and has not yet determined where the film will shoot. The project is in early development with no production timeline or cast announced.

Director Sudhir Mishra is in pre-production on an untitled biographical drama about Mahatma Gandhi, with Manoj Bajpayee attached to star as the iconic freedom fighter. The film will focus on a previously undisclosed chapter of India's independence history, covering the final six months of Gandhi's life and his journey through the troubled regions of Bengal before arriving in Delhi in September 1947, months before his assassination. Saurabh Shukla has joined the cast. The production is set up with Anubhav Sinha's Benaras Mediaworks as the Indian production partner, with Narendra Hirawat and NH Studioz coming aboard as producer and presenter. Filming is expected to begin in September 2026, with production planned for Kolkata as well as Gujarat and Bihar. The project is being structured as an international co-production with European partners.

Good American Family returns to Hulu for a second season, transitioning into an anthology format. The new installment will dramatize the case of Lorena Bobbitt and her husband John, whose 1993 domestic violence incident became one of the decade's most sensationalized media stories. Creator Katie Robbins returns as writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Ellen Pompeo under her Calamity Jane banner, with Laura Holstein, Andrew Stearn, and co-showrunner Sarah Sutherland also returning. Lorena Bobbitt herself will serve as a consultant on the series. The studio is 20th Television. The first season, which premiered in March 2025 and focused on the Natalia Grace case, became a streaming success for Hulu and Disney+ with over 140 million hours viewed globally. While the series has been greenlit, no production start date, casting, or filming locations have been announced for the second season.

Good American Family returns to Hulu for a second season, pivoting to an anthology format after its successful first season about Natalia Grace. The new installment will dramatize the 1993 case of Lorena and John Bobbitt, exploring how a seemingly ordinary Virginia marriage became a sensational media circus. Creator and writer Katie Robbins returns alongside executive producer Ellen Pompeo, who starred in Season 1 but will serve in a behind-the-scenes capacity this time. The series is produced by 20th Television with Pompeo and Laura Holstein executive producing under their Calamity Jane banner, joined by Andrew Stearn and Sarah Sutherland. Lorena Bobbitt herself will serve as a consultant on the project. The greenlight marks the second Hulu collaboration for Robbins and Pompeo this summer, following their pilot order for dramedy Chicks. No production timeline has been announced yet.

Musical theater production of Hairspray performed aboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas cruise ship. The production runs from November 8, 2026 to August 14, 2027, with 3-4 performances weekly. Featured Singers/Actors, Lead Vocalists, and Dancer/Vocalists hired for Hairspray will also perform in an original Royal Caribbean Signature Production called Flight.

Hold On to Your Angels marks the return of Benh Zeitlin, director of the Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild, with a sweeping romantic drama set in the disappearing landscapes of South Louisiana. Paul Mescal plays a hell-bound outlaw opposite Jessie Buckley's ferocious shepherd of lost souls in what Zeitlin describes as an impossible love story for the end of America. Plan B is producing alongside Alex Coco's Rapt Film banner, with international sales handled by The Veterans and domestic rights represented by CAA Media Finance. The project reunites Mescal and Buckley following their acclaimed work together in Hamnet, for which Buckley won the Best Actress Oscar. Production is set to begin in February 2027 in South Louisiana, with the package currently being introduced to buyers at the Cannes market.

Holly Dear is a micro-budget Christmas horror feature film with guaranteed distribution, having been greenlit when pitched out of thousands. After being stalked by crazy fans, a social media influencer leaves her house in Los Angeles to get away from it all and unplug. Unbeknownst to her, she has been lured by the mysterious 'absent' owner who wants to make her a 'good girl' befitting a Christmas doll. The film is written and cast by an award-winning women-led team. Filming takes place in Santa Clarita, CA.

House of Crowns is a romance series in early development at Amazon MGM Studios, adapting bestselling author Anna Todd's forthcoming novel of the same name. The project is being developed through Amazon MGM's UK division, with screenwriter Elinor Cook attached to adapt the book. The story unfolds at an exclusive boarding school in Switzerland, following a forbidden romance between two students from vastly different worlds. Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay of Ethea Entertainment are set to produce alongside Lena Roklin of Luber Roklin and Will Gould of Moonage Pictures, with Todd serving as executive producer. The series was acquired preemptively by Nicole Clemens, VP and Head of International Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, and Gemma Brandler, Scripted Commissioning at Amazon Studios, continuing the studio's ongoing relationship with Todd following The Last Sunrise and other adaptations of her work.

House of Guinness is heading back into production for its second season at Netflix, with creator Steven Knight returning to continue the saga of Ireland's most famous brewing dynasty. The historical drama, which premiered in September 2025, follows the four Guinness siblings—Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Benjamin—as they navigate family rivalries, political upheaval, and the immense pressure of controlling a global stout empire in 1860s Dublin. Production on Season 2 is set to begin in January 2027, filming in Dublin and the Manchester area, with directors Tom Shankland and Mounia Akl returning alongside the core cast. Knight has outlined plans to extend the family saga across multiple seasons, potentially reaching into the 1960s. The series is produced by Kudos and Nebulastar for Netflix.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a national touring theatrical production based on the beloved holiday story. Max the Dog narrates as the sour and scheming Grinch, whose heart is 'two sizes too small', decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday loving Whos. The production runs approximately 85 minutes with up to 12 performances per week. The Old Max Tour opens in South Bend, IN on/about November 6, 2026 and closes in Chicago, IL on/about December 27, 2026. The Young Max Tour opens in Richmond, KY on/about November 7, 2026 and closes in Monterrey, MX on/about January 3, 2027. Both tours begin company rehearsals in New York City on/about October 14–17, 2026, with final rehearsals concluding on/about October 27, 2026.

How to Be Held follows Alexis, who is pushed to the edge of boredom by an endless string of meaningless hook-ups—and to her breaking point by the fallout from her sister's separation from an abusive partner. Alexis responds to an ad: one hundred dollars to cuddle with a stranger for one hour. What begins as a one-off experiment quickly grows into a secret second life, pushing at the edges of the world Alexis has built for herself—and threatening the person she thought she was. The film is comprised of an almost fully female filmmaking team with over 25 years of combined experience. Past projects have screened at festivals like SXSW, received distribution from companies like Independent Film Company, and the producer's last project, Recluse, premiered at Tribeca Festival. Filming in New York, NY.

Paramount Pictures is developing a sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the 2003 romantic comedy that grossed nearly $180 million worldwide. Kate Hudson is attached as producer alongside Stacey Sher through her Shiny Penny Productions banner. The studio hopes to have Hudson and Matthew McConaughey reprise their roles as magazine writer Andie Anderson and ad executive Benjamin Barry, though no cast has officially signed on. The project is currently seeking a screenwriter, with no director or creative team yet attached. While still in very early development, both stars have previously expressed openness to reuniting for the right concept. The original film followed Andie's attempt to drive away Benjamin for a magazine article while he bets he can make her fall in love in ten days.

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.

Siblings Lena and Frank Aguila are pulled into a fast-moving story about a covert family business hiding in plain sight. Scheduled to start filming in October 2026 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

On her 21st birthday, Lucy arrives at her best friend Anna's house with suspicions about her boyfriend, Damian. Sure enough, while Lucy is getting ready for her party, Anna is texting Damian. Lucy discovers the texts and therefore the affair. Lucy and Anna argue, and by accident, Lucy is injured fatally. Anna hides Lucy's body inside the couch. Strange events unfold as the group of characters who arrive at the party are left wondering why the birthday girl is not there. More secrets and mysteries unfold. The film will be shot both horizontally and vertically and may also be exhibited as a Micro Series. Filming in Los Angeles, CA, September 15–29, 2026.

Jessica Simpson is back in front of the cameras for a feature documentary directed by Joe Pearlman, the filmmaker behind Netflix's Robbie Williams and Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. The project is produced by Gunpowder & Sky, with Van Toffler — who originally oversaw Simpson's groundbreaking MTV reality series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica — returning as a producer. The documentary examines Simpson's journey from late-1990s pop star to billion-dollar fashion mogul, including her return to music in 2025 with the Nashville Canyon EPs after a 15-year hiatus. Executive producers include Barry Barclay, Floris Bauer, Joanna Zwickel, Joe Pearlman, and Jonathan Silberberg. The documentary is currently in production for a 2027 release on Netflix.

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

Just a Kid (Bara barn) is an Icelandic coming-of-age feature written and directed by Vala Ómarsdóttir in her feature debut. The project is produced by veteran Icelandic producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir through Ursus Parvus, with Estonian co-producer Marianne Ostrat of Alexandra Film, known for the Sundance-winning Smoke Sauna Sisterhood. French-UK sales outfit Alief has boarded international sales ahead of the film's Works in Progress pitch at New Nordic Films in Haugesund on August 27. The production received funding from the Icelandic Film Centre, RÚV, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, and Estonian tax rebates, with Max handling theatrical release in Iceland. The film draws on Ómarsdóttir's research into contemporary teenage experience and features a rehearsal-driven approach with the young ensemble cast.

Juul is a CGI animated feature currently in production from Belgian animation studio Fabrique Fantastique. Directed by Tom Van Gestel and written by An De Gruyter, the 90-minute film blends magical realism with emotionally complex storytelling aimed at young adult and adult audiences. The English-language voice cast features Lenny Henry, with an original score by Grammy-winning musicians Michael League and Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy. The production is a Belgium-led co-production with M. A. R. K. 13 in Germany, Keplerfilm in the Netherlands, Mr Miyagi in Spain, and Avalon Films in Ireland. Studio 100 Film handles international sales outside Belgium, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. The film is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026.

Kildare is an Outer Banks prequel series entering development at Netflix from original creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke. Set approximately 20 years before the flagship series, the project explores the origins of the fictional island's class divide between the wealthy Kooks of Figure Eight and the working-class Pogues of The Cut. The trio is currently working on the script under their Netflix overall deal, with Josh Pate noting they're focused on telling the story of how the island split into haves and have-nots. While the prequel concept has been discussed since 2023, it only recently entered formal development and is gaining momentum at the streamer. Jonas Pate has expressed interest in filming the series in Wilmington, North Carolina, which would mark the first time the Outer Banks universe shoots in the state where it is set, after five seasons of the original series filmed around Charleston, South Carolina.

Legally Blonde is a musical theater production featuring Elle Woods, a quintessential blonde Valley Girl who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and discovers her true potential. This is a non-union national tour with rehearsals in NYC beginning early December 2026, tech dates in early January 2027, and performances starting January 19, 2027. The production will close in late May 2027. In-person callbacks are scheduled for the week of June 8, 2026 in NYC.

Legends is returning to Netflix for a second season, with creator and writer Neil Forsyth continuing the story of British Customs officers working undercover to infiltrate dangerous drug organizations. The series, which became a breakout hit after its May 2026 debut, will push deeper into the late 1990s as the undercover operation grows more dangerous. Tom Burke and Steve Coogan are confirmed to return, with Forsyth executive producing alongside Ben Farrell and Rhiannon Forsyth for Tannadice Pictures, and Richard Bradley for Lion Television. The six-episode season is expected to begin production in 2027. Tannadice Pictures, an Objective Media Group company, produces in association with Lion Television, both part of Banijay Entertainment.

After her husband's affair shatters their marriage, a woman's new romance with a charming cop spirals into obsession and deadly consequences. Filming in Los Angeles, CA.

Poppy just wants to be happy. Who doesn't? But when a situationship starts to fall apart, her life turns into a chaotic mess where bodies collide, friendships stretch and snap, and Poppy is forced to confront what she's willing to lose in order to feel whole. This is Little Chaos. The production rehearses September through November 2026, with shows in early November 2026 at The Broadwater in Los Angeles, CA.

Love Love is an Amazon MGM Studios romantic comedy heading into pre-production this fall in New York. Writer-director Joey Power reunites with Isabel May after their collaboration on Love Language, with May starring opposite Tyriq Withers as a tennis player whose career is at a crossroads until an unlikely connection with a ball boy at the US Open reignites her competitive spirit. The supporting cast now includes Adeline Rudolph, Audra McDonald, and Dylan McDermott. RK Films' Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum produce alongside 3 Arts Entertainment's Ari Lubet and Jonathan Berry, with Power, Withers, May, and Alyssa Altman executive producing. Daniel Sweren-Becker co-wrote the screenplay with Power. The film is slated to shoot in New York beginning fall 2026.

Loving This Year is a heartfelt story about a multi-generational family experiencing the tumultuous year of 2020 in real-time. As a pair of grandparents fight for their family, their two grown children and their families deal with the chaos of their own homes, some of which is directly tied to the traumatic events of the year. Through deaths, verbal blood baths, and emotional upheaval, this family, despite how hard each day becomes, fights to keep their hope alive in a year where that seems impossible. Loving This Year is headed to the Circle Theatre Festival October 2026, produced by the RJ Theatre Company, and is getting an opportunity to present its first act in an Off-Broadway theater.

Melodies in the Forest is a World War 2 drama heading into pre-production with Kevin Spacey attached to lead as Petr Novotni, an elderly conductor whose hidden past comes back to haunt him. The film is written and directed by Roberto Lippolis, whose previous work includes the Italian thriller Il gatto e la luna (The Cat & the Moon). The project is produced by Italy's Ventitre SRL in co-production with UK-based Pink Flamingo Media Group, with additional executive producers including Jayney Mackie and Enzo Storico. Blue Eyes Film and Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights and is introducing the project to buyers at the Cannes Market. The cast also includes John Savage, Vincent Spano, Antonella Salvucci, and Andrea Bruschi. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in October 2026 across Italy and the Czech Republic, with the historical drama exploring themes connected to the Terezín ghetto during World War II.

Murderbot is returning to Apple TV+ for a second season, currently in production with a significantly expanded cast. The sci-fi comedy series, based on Martha Wells' award-winning Murderbot Diaries novels, stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular security construct and is created by Chris and Paul Weitz. Season 2 has added 25 recurring and guest actors including Steve Buscemi, Michael Sheen, Tramell Tillman, Wanda Sykes, and Patton Oswalt, joining returning series regulars Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, and Sabrina Wu. CBS Studios produces in partnership with Depth of Field and Phantom Four Films. Principal photography began in mid-2026 in Madrid, Spain, with a 2027 premiere anticipated.

Nativity is a crime thriller in pre-production from Maltese filmmaker Joshua Cassar Gaspar, who directs, writes, and produces his sophomore feature following his debut The Theft of the Caravaggio. The film follows Francis Battista, a washed-up boxer turned low-level criminal desperate to regain custody of his daughter, who accepts one final job when Caravaggio's long-lost masterpiece, The Nativity, resurfaces within the criminal underworld. The production is a collaboration between Valletta Pictures and Jericho Dominion Films, with support from Arts Council Malta, which awarded the project 450,000 EUR. Daniel Cawthorne returns as cinematographer after shooting Cassar Gaspar's debut on 35mm, and Elton Zarb composes the score. Principal photography is scheduled from March to April 2027 in Malta and Los Angeles, with the producers targeting a Venice International Film Festival premiere.

Night Swimming marks Tom Stuart's feature directorial debut, with Ben Whishaw and Peter Mullan starring in a drama exploring love, shame, and forgiveness. Whishaw and Stuart are producing through their newly formed company Otto Films, alongside Elettra Pizzi of 130 Elektra Films. Bankside Films is handling international sales with a launch planned at Cannes. Executive producers include Vaughan Sivell of Western Edge Pictures and Robert Taylor of The Development Partnership. The project reunites Stuart and Whishaw, who previously collaborated on the Oscar-shortlisted short Good Boy. Production is scheduled to begin in the UK in January 2027, with Stuart writing and directing a screenplay that Bankside's managing director Stephen Kelliher describes as exploring sexuality and acceptance in unexpected ways.

A Vancouver Mini Golf tournament believes that the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will add Mini Golf as an official sport. They hire sports documentary filmmaker Martin Mezcuzi to document their players and the World Organization of Recreational Mini-Golf (WORM). Everything falls apart as more information is discovered, including that the IOC has no interest but it was really a phishing scam. When a character is asked about OMG, the question will be: How do you feel about Mini-Golf becoming an official sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games? Filming in Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 20–30, 2026.

Four fame-hungry influencers—Johnny, a would-be leading man; Harry, a self-serious actor; Nikky, a fearless social-media star; and Donut, their chaotic cameraman—chase a single viral superhero stunt in Las Vegas, certain they're one post from stardom. Instead, they're seized by the Mexican mob. Its boss, an eccentric, movie-obsessed kingpin named Mr. White, issues an impossible ultimatum: make his nineteen-year-old daughter Bella the star of a superhero film by her birthday—seven days away—or die. Stranded on a remote ranch with a camera and nothing else, the frauds must shoot a feature with no script and no crew, as real danger bleeds into every frame: ambushes become action beats, police chases become stunts, shootouts become the climax. As rival mobsters, corrupt cops, and a lovesick hitman converge, chaos becomes cinema—and four opportunists become real artists, real friends, and unlikely heroes. One Foot in Hollywood is a high-octane, meta action-comedy in which making the movie is the only way to survive it. Filming October 28 – November 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

Other Fish is an old-school romcom/mumblecore feature film that follows Hunter, a young man spiraling after a breakup. After a messy breakup, a romantic 20-something attempts to rebuild his life in New York City with the help of his overconfident best friend, a dating app disaster or two, and an unexpected connection with a bartender who sees through the act. Filming in New York, NY from September 18 to October 11, 2026.

Paradox Inc. is a feature film adaptation of Forrest Brazeal's debut novel, currently in development at Universal Pictures. Daniel Roher, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Navalny and Tuner, will direct and co-write a treatment with Matthew Robinson, who is adapting the screenplay. The project is being produced by Lord Miller, the production shingle for Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, through their first-look deal with Universal. The story follows the rivalry between a scrappy startup and a dysfunctional Big Tech company competing to build the world's first consumer time machine. Lucy Kitada and Aditya Sood will produce for Lord Miller, with Brazeal executive producing. Brazeal's novel, a Silicon Valley satire drawing on his experience working at Google during the AI and crypto booms, releases from Penguin Random House in January 2027.

Parent Teacher Organization: The Musical! is an original one-act show written by a group of actual PTO moms. Hilarious, heartfelt, and brutally honest, at its core it's a show about community, with a kickass suite of original songs. Tech rehearsals are scheduled for January 25–29, 2027, with performances on January 30, February 6, 13, and 20, 2027 at 8pm. The production is located in Encino, CA.

Petra Doesn't Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity) is a dramatic sequel to North Macedonian filmmaker Teona Mitevska's 2019 Berlinale competition title God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya. Written by Mitevska and frequent collaborator Elma Tataragić, the film follows a teenage feminist from Belgium diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions who travels to North Macedonia, where she encounters Nenad, a millennial incel in the provincial town of Makedonska Kamenica. The project was announced by Mitevska at the 2026 Sarajevo Film Festival, where she described it as a continuation and counterpoint to the original film's feminist themes, this time examining masculinity through the lens of the manosphere and men's rights movements. The production is in early development with no production timeline or financing details yet announced.

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From the juke joints of the South to the Grammy stage, Bobby Rush's life is a story of perseverance, artistry, and soul. This electrifying theatrical concert blends live music with storytelling to trace a remarkable journey through American history and the blues. Opening October 20, 2026 in Jackson, MS.

Soma is a sci-fi drama currently in production under the direction of Belgian-Hungarian filmmaker Miklós Keleti, making his feature debut. The film stars Mark O'Brien and Dutch actress Anneke Sluiters as scientist couple Paul and Sarah, who struggle to help their son Theo with a rare language disorder. When Paul develops an experimental drug to improve communication, his growing obsession puts his family at risk. The international co-production brings together Velvet Films in Belgium, Goodbye Productions in Canada, Three Brothers in Estonia, and Volya Films in the Netherlands. Filming is taking place through mid-September 2026 in Estonia—specifically Tallinn and Käsmu—and the Netherlands. The creative team includes cinematographer Virginie Surdej, production designer Tiiu-Ann Pello, and editor Yannick Leroy. Financing comes from the Film Center of the Wallonia Brussels Federation, Telefilm Canada, the Netherlands Film Fund, and the Estonian Film Institute.

Ava Cruz is a gifted street racer turned car thief, hired to boost rare vintage cars from the ultra-rich. Every job she takes is another step toward saving her mother, whose medical care costs more than Ava could ever make legally. She's fast, precise, and ruthless—until the night she meets her match. Enter Leo Vale: an undercover detective pretending to be a car thief who is looking for his missing partner. He finds a connection between his partner's last investigation to a local car thieves ring. When the two cross paths while stealing a high-profile car that turns out to belong to a notorious crime-family boss, their rivalry explodes into chaos. Forced to team up after the botched heist makes them both targets, Ava and Leo must navigate a city alive with engines, double-crosses, and neon-lit chases. As they race to survive, sparks ignite between them—two people from opposite worlds driven by desperation and the truth. But with the mob closing in and law enforcement closing ranks, their only way out is to trust each other. In a story packed with velocity, danger, and unexpected tenderness, Speeding Towards You is about two souls speeding toward redemption. Beneath the roar of the engines lies a truth neither can escape: sometimes you have to steal your way into a better life—before life steals everything from you. The film will be shot both horizontally and vertically and may also play as a MicroSeries. Filming takes place October 29 to November 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Surviving Fred and Rose West: Inside Cromwell Street is a two-part documentary currently in production for UKTV's free streaming platforms U and U&W. Produced by London-based Red Sauce, a Zinc Media Group label, the series centers on Kathleen Richards, who moved into 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester at age 17 with her sister. The documentary traces her harrowing months living under the Wests' roof and her eventual escape. Chelsea Randall directs the series, with executive producers Helen Nightingale for UKTV and Tom Edwards for Red Sauce. The production reunites Richards with childhood friend and fellow witness Karen Hamilton as they return to Cromwell Street for the first time in almost 50 years. International distribution is being handled by BossaNova Media, with Virgin Media Television pre-buying the series for broadcast in Ireland. The documentary is set to launch in autumn 2026 on U and U&W.

The Cop and the Assassin is an action thriller heading into pre-production in Thailand this November. Olga Kurylenko leads the cast as a former SAS operative turned assassin on a revenge mission to track down the crime boss who murdered her family, with Nina Bergman co-starring. Éric Valette directs, bringing his experience from One Missed Call, The Prey, and episodes of The Transporter and Lupin. The film is produced by Fabrice Lambot for French outfit Phase 4 Productions, alongside Julien Loeffler and James Kermack for UK company Featuristic Films, in co-production with Leo Maidenberg for Place du Marché Productions. Living Films provides production services in Thailand, with credits on The Gray Man, Thirteen Lives, Ms. Marvel, and the FX series Alien: Earth. All Rights Entertainment handles international sales. Principal photography will shoot across multiple locations in Thailand.

The Divine Comedy is gearing up for principal photography in Rome this September, with Chilean horror filmmaker Patricio Valladares at the helm. The fantasy-horror adaptation reimagines Dante Alighieri's Inferno, following Dante, a grieving writer, and Virgil, a former priest, as they descend into Hell in search of Dante's wife Beatrice. The production is a collaboration between Italian company Anxur Films and Ireland's Skincrawl Studios, which is also handling international sales. The cast includes Christopher Rygh, known for Vikings: Valhalla, alongside Matthew Metcalfe, Tilda Metsola, and Fadhillah Othman. Valladares, whose 2023 found-footage horror Invoking Yell premiered at genre festivals, promises to push boundaries with levels of physical horror comparable to Hellraiser and Frontier(s). Filming begins September 7 in Rome.

"The Feminine Urge" by Caleb Dukes, produced by Daisy Theatricals and directed by Hallie Rae Sebastian. Rehearsals begin the first week of September and performances are Mon, Oct 26, 2026 at 9:30pm; Tues, Oct 27, 2026 at 9:30pm; Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 9:30pm. Drawing inspiration from the trans villainy trope, "The Feminine Urge" pushes the boundaries of acceptable queer discourse and puts the audience in direct conversation with a serial killer at a crossroad in her life. Trans sex worker Carson has never really liked men — or at least never liked them for more than what she could get out of them. But when even the money isn't enough to satisfy her, Carson finds something else to take from men: their lives. Can she give up her bloodlust for real love, or is there even such a thing? The production is presented at The Tank in New York, NY.

The Fourth State follows Dr. Allen Walker, a brilliant neuroscientist haunted by his mother's murder twenty years earlier, whose life is upended when the FBI recruits him to study Krow, a dangerous criminal exhibiting extraordinary cognitive abilities and rapidly deteriorating memory. As Allen investigates, he uncovers a connection between Krow, his mother's secret research, and an abandoned experiment known as Project Silka, leading him toward a conspiracy buried within his own past. But the deeper Allen goes, the more his own mind begins to change, revealing that Krow may not have been the experiment's greatest success — and that Allen himself may possess the ability to reach a neurological state beyond ordinary human perception known as The Fourth State. Filming September 8–24, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.

The Girl Who Was Plugged In marks Jennifer Kent's return to feature filmmaking after her acclaimed horror work on The Babadook and The Nightingale. The sci-fi adaptation of James Tiptree Jr.' s Hugo Award-winning 1973 novella stars Sophie Thatcher in dual lead roles—both as P. Burke, a disfigured young woman, and Delphi, the flawless lab-grown body she's hired to remotely operate for a mega-corporation's marketing schemes. Kent wrote the screenplay herself and is producing alongside Cody Greenwood for Rush Films, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger for Range Media Partners, Brandon Millan and Sam Wasson for Felix Farmer Productions, and Hualien Media International. Goodfellas is handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance and Range Select co-repping U. S. rights. Production is set to begin mid-November 2026 in Australia, with the project now actively assembling its crew and finalizing pre-production.

The Guild: Ren Faire'd reunites the cast of Felicia Day's groundbreaking web series for a full-length independent feature film. Day returns as Codex alongside original cast members Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Amy Okuda, Robin Thorsen, and Vince Caso, with Wil Wheaton also appearing. The film is written by Day and directed by Guild veteran Sean Becker, with Ryan Copple executive producing. After a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign that raised over five million dollars in July 2026, the project is now in pre-production with plans to film in Los Angeles and Southern California. Day has committed to keeping production local to support the California creative community and qualify for state tax credits. The film is set for release in 2027, marking nearly twenty years since the original series premiered on YouTube in 2007. Guest appearances are expected from Nathan Fillion, Misha Collins, and other familiar faces from Day's career.

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.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is a live-action feature film currently in development at Monarch Media. Kali Bailey has been enlisted to adapt the screenplay based on L. Frank Baum's 1902 children's book, which explores the origin story of Santa Claus set in the same universe as Oz. Monarch principals Steve Barnett, Alan Powell, and Vicky Patel are attached to produce. Bailey previously collaborated with Monarch Media on A Week Away, which she co-wrote for the company. The project marks Monarch's continued expansion into family-friendly fantasy content, drawing from one of the 20th century's most recognized fantasy authors.

The Midnight Library is a fantasy drama feature based on Matt Haig's bestselling 2020 novel. Garth Davis directs from a screenplay by Laura Wade and Nick Payne, with Florence Pugh starring as Nora Seed and producing alongside Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin of Blueprint Pictures. Studiocanal is backing the project with Paramount Pictures handling North American distribution. The film is scheduled to enter pre-production in autumn 2026, with principal photography beginning early 2027 in London, the Cotswolds, and other locations across Europe. Haig serves as executive producer on the adaptation, which Paramount acquired for $36 million at the 2026 Cannes Film Market.

NAAP's Rediscover Series explores classic American musicals with professional artists of Asian descent, proving that great works of theater speak to all communities. NAAP's Rediscover Series has previously featured concert and staged productions of Carousel, Hello, Dolly!, How to Succeed, Into the Woods, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, and more. Proceeds from this concert will benefit NAAP's non-profit programs throughout the year. All characters in NAAP's concert production of The Music Man identify as AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander). Two performances will take place, one on October 18, 2026 and one on October 19, 2026. Rehearsals begin October 5, 2026, with the production opening October 18, 2026 and closing October 19, 2026 at The Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York, NY.

In a quaint beachside town, a woman healing from trauma of her youth is terrorized by a deranged man while caring for her dying sister. The film will shoot from October 18 through November 4, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. Executive Producer Blair J Gagnon, Producer Sandy Holbrook, Director/Writer Jill St. Pierre Gagnon, and Casting Director Jill M. Gagnon are attached to the project.

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical tells the story of Holly, an overworked Big City executive who returns to her quirky small hometown for Christmas and juggles an old flame romance, small-town drama, a looming corporate merger, a cookie contest conspiracy, and a moose on the loose. Packed with holiday cheer, cheerful chaos, and original pop songs including 'Judge That Cookie' and 'It Feels Like Christmas (Because It Is Literally Christmas),' the show offers a hilarious twist on the classic holiday movies audiences already know and love. Following the sold-out world premiere in Toronto, ON, the production will embark on a US Non-Union National Tour, with rehearsals beginning November 2, 2026 in New York City, opening November 20, 2026 in Tampa, FL, and the tour currently booked through December 31, 2026.

The Witch Farm is a four-part supernatural mystery drama heading into pre-production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Created and written by Danny Robins, who adapted his hit BBC Radio 4 podcast of the same name, the series follows Bill and Liz Rich as they relocate from London to a remote farmhouse in the Brecon Beacons in 1989. Port Talbot-born Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha star as the couple whose dream of a fresh start turns into a haunting ordeal. Stacey Gregg, known for directing episodes of Bad Sisters, helms the project, with Mammoth Screen producing as part of ITV Studios. The series is co-commissioned with BBC Cymru Wales, with additional funding from Creative Wales. Filming is expected to begin in Wales by summer 2026, with the show slated for a 2027 release.

Theo of Golden is a feature film adaptation in development at Warner Bros Pictures, based on Allen Levi's word-of-mouth publishing phenomenon. The project has Tom Hanks attached to star as the title character and produce alongside Gil Netter and Gary Goetzman, with Levi serving as executive producer. Jesse Ehrman and Sheila Walcott are overseeing for the studio. The source novel, published by Simon & Schuster in October 2025 after initial self-publication in 2023, has sold over 3. 5 million copies in the United States and become a New York Times bestseller. Netter brings experience with character-driven literary adaptations including The Blind Side and Life of Pi. Warner Bros is currently finalizing rights negotiations, with no production start date or location announced.

They Like The Dark is an action-horror-thriller entering pre-production with Liam Hemsworth attached to star. Mike Pecci directs from a screenplay by Will Simmons. Scott Free Productions is producing through Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, and Sam Roston, with Gramercy Park Media providing financing and additional production support through Joshua Harris, Nathan Klingher, and Ford Corbett. The film follows a half-blind bomb technician who awakens chained in a warehouse and must escape with his service dog from vampire-like creatures in what's being described as The Raid meets horror. Production is scheduled for October 2026 in the United States. Fortitude International is handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group co-representing domestic distribution rights.

Thomas and Me is an intimate and character-driven show centering on love, mortality, independence, humor, disability, and the lived complexity of building a full adult life when facing enormous uncertainties. The central role of the show will be played by the author, a festival-winning performer who has trained at Barrow Group among other organizations. Performances are scheduled for September 24–27, 2026 at The Sheen Center / Frank Shiner Theater in New York City.

Two friends, who met as children, reunite as adults to create video games, and find an intimacy in digital storytelling that eludes them in their real lives. The relationship explores the intimacy, passion, and heartbreak of creative collaboration, set against the visually groundbreaking worlds brought to life by the rising video game industry of the 1990s-2000s. Scheduled to start filming December 2026.

True Love is a Swedish-Croatian romantic comedy entering pre-production with SF Studios. Director and writer Martina Haag reunites with screenwriter Peter Arrhenius for this story about finding love later in life. Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju stars opposite Swedish actress Frida Hallgren in a film that explores trust, deception, and second chances for characters over fifty. The production is a co-production between SF Studios and Croatia's Kinorama, with broadcasters SVT and NRK attached, alongside funding from the Swedish Film Institute, Film Stockholm, and Film i Dalarna. Filming between Stockholm, Dalecarlia (Sweden), and Croatia begins October 8, 2026, with delivery planned for fall 2027. Producer Helen Ahlsson calls it SF Studios' first romantic comedy in years, citing the script's blend of believable characters with humor and emotion.

Unsettled Spirits is a paranormal docuseries that has received an early second-season renewal from APTN ahead of its series premiere on September 2, 2026. The show follows two teams led by paranormal investigators Amanda Quill and Jesi Whitton, combining ancestral Indigenous knowledge with modern investigative technology to explore locations where past and present meet. The renewed season will continue the series' exploration of unexplained phenomena and spirit world connections for Canada's Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Dan Perlman has wrapped principal photography on his untitled feature directorial debut, a coming-of-age comedy adapted from his award-winning short film Cramming. The film stars Romo Lee and Lucas Adler as two eighth-grade students who scheme to avoid their final exams by orchestrating daily school shutdowns with a group of fellow misfits. Perlman wrote and directed the film, which shot in New York City and features a cast of stand-up comedians including Maria Bamford, Gary Gulman, Jamie Lee, Sean Patton, and Yamaneika Saunders, plus Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Lucien Formichella and Charlotte Gilbert produced, with Charlotte Kassimir, Amer Hilal, and Perlman executive producing. The project received support from The Gotham's Project Market and Rooftop Films' Filmmakers Fund, and is now in post-production.

Park wrote the original screenplay and will direct, marking her third collaboration with LuckyChap Entertainment following My Old Ass and the Amazon series Sterling Point. The project—previously known by the working title Die Alive—centers on a woman who discovers her boyfriend has a wife and kids when they unexpectedly show up on her doorstep, forcing her into an unexpected caregiving role. Apple Studios won a competitive bidding war against Warner Bros. , Sony, Universal, Amazon, and Netflix for the project. LuckyChap is producing in association with FilmNation, with Tom Ackerley and Bronte Payne overseeing for LuckyChap. Production is set to shoot later in 2026 in New York, with the film representing Park's first adult-centered feature after making her name in coming-of-age stories.

An untitled feature film written and directed by Mike Mills, produced by Sara Murphy at FAT CITY. Filming is scheduled to begin January 18, 2027, in Los Angeles, California.

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.

Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee are currently shooting an untitled romantic comedy in London, marking a notable genre shift for both actresses. The film centers on a romance between two women in their forties, a premise Lee described as challenging new territory for her in a recent Interview Magazine conversation. Production has been spotted filming at Horse Guards Parade in central London, though no studio, director, or official release details have been announced. The project appears to be an independent production given the lack of traditional studio publicity. For Ferguson, known for action franchises like Mission: Impossible and Dune, this represents a deliberate move into intimate character-driven storytelling. Lee brings momentum from her acclaimed turn in Late Fame opposite Willem Dafoe. With principal photography actively underway, the film is expected to wrap in the coming weeks before moving into post-production.

Director and writer Woody Allen is preparing to shoot his next feature film in Madrid, with principal photography now scheduled to begin October 5, 2026. The production had been delayed from its originally planned spring 2026 start. The project is working-titled WASP 2026 (Woody Allen Spring Project) and will be produced by Gravier Productions, Wanda Visión, The Mediapro Studio, and 3SIX9 Studios. The film is being developed as an ensemble romantic comedy, with Madrid playing a significant role in the narrative—following Allen's pattern of making cities co-stars in his work, as seen in Manhattan, Midnight in Paris, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Under the terms of public funding agreements with the Madrid Regional Government and Madrid City Council, the final title must include the word "Madrid," and at least 15% of scenes must be shot at identifiable outdoor locations in the region. The production carries a budget estimated at $12 million, with approximately €3 million in public investment from Madrid. Cast and specific plot details have not yet been announced, though the project is described as largely English-language with a high-profile ensemble still being assembled. The film is expected to wrap by December 31, 2027, with a premiere targeted for a major international festival.

Mighty Aphrodite Pictures has secured an option agreement to develop an authorized narrative feature based on the life of U. S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén. The project is being developed in close collaboration with the Guillén family, with Mayra Guillén and Alejandra Palomera serving as executive producers. Director Jorge Xolalpa, founder and CEO of Mighty Aphrodite Pictures, will helm the film, with Jolene Rodriguez of Broken English Productions producing alongside him. The two companies have also entered into a three-film producing agreement. The film will chronicle Guillén's life and the advocacy work of her family, whose tireless campaigning following her murder inspired the I Am Vanessa Guillén Act and broader legislative reform within the U. S. military regarding sexual harassment and assault reporting.

Woody Allen's 51st feature film is set to begin production on October 5, 2026 in Madrid, after the director recently reconnected with producers following weeks of uncertainty. The project, currently known by its working title WASP 2026, is being produced by Allen's Gravier Productions alongside Spanish production company Wanda Visión, with additional backing from 3SIX9 Studios. The film has secured €1.5 million from the Madrid Regional Government and another €1.5 million from Madrid City Council, with financing tied to contractual requirements that Madrid must appear in the final title and feature identifiable regional locations. Originally planned for a spring 2026 shoot, production has now shifted to fall. The $14 million feature will be largely English-language and is expected to feature a high-profile cast, though no actors have been officially confirmed. The project represents Allen's first collaboration with a Spanish production company outside the Mediapro group, following his previous Spain-shot films including Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Rifkin's Festival.

Joshua shares a singular bond with his luminous grandmother, the woman who introduced him to Medea, Mapplethorpe, and Broadway, and set him on the path to becoming a playwright. In this deeply funny and moving love letter to complicated families, Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Prayer for the French Republic) unravels thirty years of family history, with a little Rashomon-style assistance from his mother. The story follows Joshua, a gay, Jewish playwright and narrator who moves fluidly between the child and adult versions of himself, both inside and outside of memory. He is curious, sensitive, and deeply attuned to the emotional undercurrents of his family as he tries to make sense of the past. His mother Ellen is smart, sharp, and direct, practical and overextended, often the most grounded person in the room, with a complicated relationship with her own mother and works hard to keep that from shaping her son. This is a regional premiere production by GableStage in Miami, FL, directed by Stuart Meltzer with Bari Newport as Artistic Director.

Weight to Date is a new docu-format dating series greenlit by Netflix, currently in the casting phase. The unscripted show will follow around ten to twelve singles who have undergone significant weight loss and are re-entering the dating world. Produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), the series marks the first sale for co-CEOs Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman since their recent exit from Sony Pictures Television, with Jeanne Begley joining as executive producer. The project is described as a docu-format similar to Love on the Spectrum or Indian Matchmaking, focusing on how participants navigate changes in identity and approach to relationships after major body transformations. Casting is actively underway for U. S. residents over 18 who are ready to date after weight loss. No production timeline or release date has been announced.

Wekiwa is an original creature feature written and directed by Oscar-winning sound designer Richard L. Anderson, marking his return to narrative filmmaking. The 1983-set horror film stars Billy Zane as a British documentary director who arrives at a Florida island resort with four performers to shoot a commercial for a struggling showman. When a marine biologist investigates disturbances in the lagoon, the crew discovers the island holds dark secrets the local Seminole have warned about for centuries. The project is produced by Salomé Breziner and Scott Rosenfelt, with the producing team emphasizing Anderson's four-decade expertise in sound design to create suspense through what audiences hear before they see. Production is scheduled to begin in September 2026 near Orlando, offering opportunities for Florida-based crew across all departments on this independent horror feature.

In the shadow of a burning Tehran, an American photographer and an Iranian doctor find a love so defiant it becomes a threat to an empire. Capturing the raw, unyielding spirit of the 2022 revolution through the lens of a 'Reverse Exile' romance, the film explores the idea that silence can be a scream and that a look across a crowded street can be an act of war. Jin, Jiyan, and Azadî are being fast-tracked for a major international festival run (Sundance/Berlin/Cannes). Filming is scheduled for October/November 2026 (approximately 20 days) in Los Angeles, CA.

Ever had a secret you thought you couldn't tell even your best friends? Your college reputation is on the line. This could be the end of all of your friendships. You might be branded with a Scarlet Letter for the rest of your life. You may never be able to show your face in public ever again. Or… will your best friends stand by your side and help you through? When one friend gets caught in a major social faux pas her three best friends are now forced to ride or die. Four millennials plot, fight, console and get really drunk. But no matter how much trouble they get themselves into, the secrets stay in the group… sort of. These four friends are forced to face themselves, how they truly feel about each other and the gossip that divides them. Venue: The Tank NYC. Opening: September 23, 2026. Closing: September 25, 2026.

Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl marks the return of the Telugu zombie action-comedy franchise, with Teja Sajja reprising his zombie-slaying lead role. The sequel expands the original's scope significantly, bringing in Kannada cinema star Upendra in a powerhouse role and marking Shanaya Kapoor's South Indian cinema debut. Suparn S. Varma directs from a story created by Prasanth Varma, who directed the 2021 original. The screenplay comes from Hussain Dalal, Prasanth Varma, and Suparn S. Varma. Gowra Hari composes the music, continuing his collaboration with Sajja after HanuMan and Mirai. People Media Factory produces under T. G. Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad, planning a multilingual release across seven languages including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Nepali, and Japanese. The production is targeting a 2027 release window, with the announcement glimpse showcasing an expanded zombieverse set against iconic locations.