Week of October 19, 2026

A Farewell to Arms is gearing up for production with a refreshed financing and sales structure. Director-writer Michael Winterbottom brings Hemingway's 1929 war classic to the screen with Tom Blyth starring as Frederic Henry, the American ambulance driver who finds love amid the chaos of World War I Italy. The project, originally developed with Fremantle, has found new backing from Tribune Pictures, which is producing and financing alongside Revolution Films. Embankment Films is handling international sales and brought the package to the 2026 Cannes market. Melissa Parmenter produces for Revolution Films, with Winterbottom and Richard Brown executive producing. The production is targeting an early 2027 shoot in Italy, with the Hemingway Estate's full support. Winterbottom has adapted the screenplay himself, aiming to capture what he calls Hemingway's approach of paring a story down to the bare bones.

Alex Edelman's Just for Us is a witty and incisive conversation about antisemitism, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and a Robin Williams loving gorilla who is fluent in sign language. Connecting with the audience in a way that blends the comedic timing of a hilarious stand-up set and the dramatic structure of a particularly nerve-wracking dinner party story, Alex brings the audience along to relive his night at a white nationalist meeting at an apartment in Queens. As he weaves personal details of his Ashkenazi Jewish Bostonian upbringing into his experience empathizing—and maybe falling in love?—with members of this group, he invites and challenges the audience to join him in his own complex and humorous exploration of identity. Produced by Florida Studio Theatre, the production runs at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL, with previews February 24–25, 2027, opening February 26, 2027, and closing March 28, 2027, with a possible extension through May 2, 2027.

Alex Edelman's Just for Us is a witty and incisive conversation about antisemitism, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and a Robin Williams loving gorilla who is fluent in sign language. Connecting with the audience in a way that blends the comedic timing of a hilarious stand-up set and the dramatic structure of a particularly nerve-wracking dinner party story, Alex brings the audience along to relive his night at a white nationalist meeting at an apartment in Queens. As he weaves personal details of his Ashkenazi Jewish Bostonian upbringing into his experience empathizing—and maybe falling in love?—with members of this group, he invites and challenges the audience to join him in his own complex and humorous exploration of identity. The production is scheduled to rehearse beginning February 2, 2027, with previews February 24–25, 2027, opening February 26, 2027, and closing March 28, 2027, with an extension through May 2, 2027, at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL.

Aliens Warring Over Human Lovers (AWOHL) is a sci-fi comedy pilot. When an alien race begins to only invade the bodies of married couples, four roommates realize that the power of prolonged singleness might just save the world. Filming December 5, 2026 in LA County, CA.

All Shook Up is a musical inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, with book by Joe DiPietro. The production is presented by the Argyle Theatre, a 500-seat regional theatre located in Babylon, New York. Built in 1922 as a vaudeville house, the theatre later became a movie theatre before undergoing a $3 million renovation and reopening in 2018. Rehearsals take place in New York City before the production moves to Long Island for tech and performances. The run follows a Wednesday through Sunday schedule, with Mondays and Tuesdays off.

America's Court with Judge Ross is a semi-scripted courtroom reenactment series airing in national syndication. Auditions and shooting take place in Culver City, CA.

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.

Assassins is a new competition series greenlit at Peacock, executive produced by Scarlett Johansson alongside Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner of B17 Entertainment, part of Sony Pictures Television. Based on the popular live-action game played on college campuses and high schools worldwide, the series follows contestants in a game of cunning strategy where each player is assigned one target to eliminate before the season ends. With every hunter also being hunted, players must navigate shifting alliances and deception to survive. No host has been announced yet, and production details including shoot dates and locations have not been revealed. This marks Johansson's first foray into executive producing reality television.

Bad Fairies is an animated musical feature currently in production in London for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation. The film is directed by Megan Nicole Dong, creator of Netflix's Centaurworld, and co-directed by Olivier Staphylas, with an original screenplay by Deborah Frances-White. Tony-winning duo Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss from Six: The Musical are writing original songs, while Isabella Summers of Florence + The Machine is composing the score. The voice cast includes Cynthia Erivo as Jayne Staplegun, with recent additions Kylie Minogue as Clowder the Cat Witch, Jonathan Groff as Robin Goodfellow, and Catherine Tate as the Fairy Gothmother. Additional cast members include Ncuti Gatwa, James Acaster, Dee Bradley Baker, and Serrana Su-Ling Bliss. DNEG Animation serves as digital partner on the project, which marks the first feature under the first-look deal between Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation. The film is set in contemporary London and is scheduled for theatrical release on May 21, 2027.

Bad Girls Club: Unfinished Business is a two-episode unscripted reunion special marking Fandango's first venture into original programming. The project reunites six personalities from Season 7 of the iconic Oxygen reality series—Stasi Townsend, Shelly Hickman, Judi Jackson, Tiara Hodge, Angie Castillo, and Priscilla Mennella—nearly a decade after the original series concluded in 2017. Tanisha Thomas, a Bad Girls Club veteran from Season 2, hosts and executive produces alongside Julie Pizzi, Steve Ezell, and Brad Tiemann. Bunim/Murray Productions, the production company behind the original series, is producing the special for Fandango's free, ad-supported streaming platform. Season 7 was chosen as the focus because it remains the most-watched season on Fandango's service. The special is set to debut later in 2026 on Fandango, owned by Versant Media following NBCUniversal's split of its cable and digital properties earlier this year.

Barry Loser is a 52-episode animated series in development with U. K. producer Big Little Fish Television and Italian co-producer Frog Head. Based on Jim Smith's Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning book series—translated into 17 languages and selling over a million copies—the show follows 10-year-old Barry navigating school life, family, and friends in the fictional U. K. town of Mogden, where his wild imagination transforms mundane moments into outsized comic adventures. Florence-based DogHead Animation is attached to deliver the series in a loose, hand-drawn 2D style. ITVX Kids has picked up the series for the U. K. , and the project is currently being pitched at Rome's MIA Market Animation Series Gap Financing event to close the remaining 30-40% of its budget. K. and Italian animation markets.

Ben Butler is a theatrical production written by Richard Strand, directed by Belinda Boyd, and produced by Palm Beach Dramaworks. The play runs from May 21, 2027 through June 6, 2027, with rehearsals beginning April 27, 2027, at Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Bigfoot California is a SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Agreement feature film. Students in an environmental science class go on an expedition to find a missing hiker who encountered Bigfoot. The film shoots for 5 days from November 7th through 11th, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA.

In an otherworldly realm, three spirits breathe life into a young girl to protect her destiny. When Death comes for her too soon, the girl—along with her family and the spirits—must confront what it truly means to offer oneself in the name of love. Obie Award winner Awoye Timpo directs this poetic ritual drama written by former NYTW 2050 Artistic Fellow Abigail C. Onwunali. From New York City to Nigeria, Blood Be Sweet is a conversation between the seen and unseen, duty and defiance, sacrifice and survival.

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.

Bright Minds (known in France as Astrid et Raphaëlle) enters its seventh season with an unprecedented international expansion. The light crime series follows Astrid Nielsen, a neurodivergent police records archivist, and Raphaëlle Coste, an impulsive inspector, as they solve complex cases in Paris. Season 7 marks a milestone for the series with a co-production between JLA Productions and NHK Enterprises that brought part of the production to Tokyo for the first time. The season includes two episodes filmed in Japan, representing investigations between Paris and Tokyo. Created by Alexandre de Seguins and Laurent Burtin, the series is directed by Jérôme Alméras and Amandine Bonnin. France Télévisions continues as the primary broadcaster, with France TV Distribution handling international sales across more than 130 territories.

BurnTime is a six-episode limited series in development at Rugged Island Films, the recently launched production outfit of director Douglas Mackinnon. The series follows 35-year-old Kylie MacDonald, a newly trained paramedic working her first shift with Edinburgh's emergency services during the city's famed arts festival. Set over six consecutive night shifts, the show blends dark comedy with propulsive drama as Kylie races to save lives while a tragic episode from her past threatens to upend everything she's built. Mackinnon, known for directing Line of Duty, Good Omens, and Doctor Who, is presenting the project at Rome's MIA Market in October 2026, seeking international co-production partners and financing. Production is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the Edinburgh Festival serving as a central character in the story. The series takes its title from the chronic burnout afflicting UK emergency workers.

Canopy is a horror-thriller creature feature that Netflix has acquired in a six-figure preemptive deal. Written by Brandon Feldman, the spec script follows a botanist on a perilous mission deep in the Amazon rainforest who encounters a deadly apex predator in this survival thriller. Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena are producing through their Dichotomy production banner. The script generated industry attention after being posted to The Black List website, where it received strong ratings. With Netflix acquiring the project and producers attached, Canopy is in early development as the streamer builds out its genre slate.

Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander's airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we're all part of a global family. In this production, 12 performers will portray 163 named and unnamed characters, often transforming in an instant.

A 10-minute play. Jace, a former New York City resident living in the Catskills, faces Christmas alone — until his neighbor, Odin, visits bearing a postcard from Jace's friend, Guillermo, that mistakenly got delivered to him. When Odin questions why Jace hasn't seen Guillermo in years, Jace becomes inspired to invite Guillermo to spend Christmas at the cabin. But Jace doesn't just text or call Guillermo; he invites him by writing a Christmas carol, "Come Upstate For Christmas". Performing at the Gene Frankel Theatre in Manhattan, New York City as part of a Short Play Festival.

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

D'Orc is a live-action fantasy film in development at Sony Pictures, based on the bestselling Image Comics series by Brett Bean. Bean, who created, wrote, and illustrated the comic, is attached to adapt the screenplay. The comic debuted in February 2026 and became an instant commercial sensation, with its first issue selling out before release and reaching its eighth printing. The project blends swashbuckling humor with gritty action-fantasy and sprawling magical mythology, following a half-dwarf, half-orc protagonist caught in a doomsday prophecy. Sony acquired the film rights in October 2026, though no director, cast, production timeline, or filming locations have been announced. Bean's background includes creature design work for Jim Henson's Creature Shop and illustration credits on Marvel's Rocket and Groot series.

From the author of 'Almost, Maine' comes an amusing and heartfelt look at life in Northern Maine amidst a younger generation of Mainers as they wish on shooting stars and ask questions about love, life, and themselves in this hopeful, funny, and timely new play. The play features four actors playing multiple characters in a variety of two-person scenes, with all characters appearing as young adults in their late teens to early 20s navigating life-altering milestones such as entering the military, starting college, coming out, falling in love, and moving on.

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.

Dolce is a romance LGBTQIA drama series produced for Netflix. Filming is scheduled for October 21, 2026, in Jersey City, NJ.

In a powerful kingdom ruled by King Solomon, peace is shattered when a dangerous outlaw named Michael and his partner Hannah break into the royal castle and steal priceless treasures, including the legendary White Diamond. As the kingdom falls into chaos, elite FBI Agents David and Genesis are called in to hunt down the thieves before they can destroy everything the royal family has built. Filled with action, suspense, family drama, comedy, and unexpected twists, The King's Castle follows a royal family torn between loyalty, love, and justice. As secrets are revealed and emotions run high, everyone must choose where they stand when the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. A thrilling stage play packed with larger-than-life characters, unforgettable comedy, intense confrontations, and a battle for honor, family, and the future of the kingdom. The production will be held at Skiptown Playhouse in Los Angeles, California, with rehearsals every Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 10 AM beginning October 24, 2026, and performances on November 21–22, 2026.

Evac is an action thriller in pre-production with Renny Harlin attached to direct. The film follows a high-stakes rescue mission gone wrong when a medical helicopter crash-lands inside a volatile prison yard, forcing a medical specialist to partner with the wounded inmate she was sent to save. Written by Sidney King, the project is produced by Michael Roccio and Robert Dean for uStudios, alongside producing partners Dawn Bursteen and Alan B. Bursteen of Milestone Studios. Casting discussions are currently underway, with filming targeted for 2027. Harlin brings his extensive action credentials to the project, having recently directed The Beast with Samuel L. Jackson and the shark thriller Deep Water.

Fears to Fathom is entering development as both film and television projects through SRYN Productions, which has optioned the popular video game franchise created by Mukul Negi (known professionally as Rayll). Producer Scarlet Stallone is partnering directly with Negi to adapt the anthology series, which builds suspense around ordinary situations that take terrifying turns rather than relying on supernatural elements. The franchise comprises six game installments—Home Alone, Norwood Hitchhike, Carson House, Ironbark Lookout, Woodbury Getaway, and Scratch Creek—each following a different protagonist. The adaptation is in the early development stage, with the creative team focused on preserving the grounded, realistic horror that made the games successful since their 2021 launch.

Feathering the Wind is a coming-of-age feature film centered on competitive youth sailboat racing. Director Alexander Witt, known for his second-unit work on Gladiator, Casino Royale, and Skyfall, brings decades of action cinematography experience to the project. Actor-turned-producer Christopher Atkins, who wrote the screenplay drawing from his own competitive sailing background, produces alongside Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures. The production is being presented to buyers at the American Film Market in November 2026. Cinematographer Jordan Klein Jr. , who specializes in aquatic and aerial filmmaking, joins the creative team. The film is represented by entertainment attorney Peter Capozzi of Kelley Martin Capozzi LLP, with casting and production details to be announced.

Forensic Files is returning with 20 new episodes, jointly financed by Radial Entertainment and Content Partners, with ITV America handling production. The revival builds on the series' 400-episode legacy, maintaining its signature case-by-case format that examines true crime investigations through forensic science and data analysis. David Buoymaster, Cristina Guggino, and Katie Carroll serve as executive producers for Radial Entertainment, while Steve Kram, Scott Hemming, and John Mass executive produce for Content Partners. ITV America's executive producers include Shawn Witt, Jordana Hochman, and Sumit David. Radial Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution of the new season, which aims to spark renewed interest in the franchise's extensive library across digital platforms.

Frappuccino is a feature film written and directed by Todd Solondz, produced under a SAG-AFTRA Basic Theatrical Agreement. The film follows an 80-year-old Jewish woman who falls for her much younger Trinidadian aide in Florida, experiencing a love that transcends all differences. The production is scheduled to shoot approximately January 15 through March 31, 2027, filming in Cartagena, Colombia and New York City, New York.

Further Lane is a new drama series in development at HBO from writer-producer Alex Gregory, known for co-creating The Studio and his work on Veep and White House Plumbers. The project landed at HBO following competitive interest from multiple outlets. Gregory will write and executive produce the series, which draws inspiration from Emily Witt's original reporting for The New Yorker. Set in the Hamptons over a single summer, the series examines how wealth and ambition shape the dynamics between a privileged family and the people who work for them. T-Street, the production company founded by Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman, is producing alongside New Yorker Studios. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue executive produce for T-Street, with Helen Estabrook and Lajoie St. George executive producing for New Yorker Studios.

Ghost Month is a supernatural drama series being developed by Clerkenwell Films, the BBC Studios-owned production company behind Baby Reindeer. Based on Simon Wroe's novel of the same name, the project is set in an alternate version of London where, for one month each year, the dead return to live among the living. The series will follow four strangers preparing for encounters with their departed loved ones, exploring themes of grief, mental health, and mortality. Wroe is adapting his own book for the screen. The project is in development with an undisclosed global streaming platform, though no production timeline or additional creative team has been announced.

Girls is returning to HBO for a five-episode limited run reuniting creator and star Lena Dunham with the original cast. The revival, announced in October 2026, will see Dunham reprising her role as Hannah Horvath alongside Allison Williams as Marnie, Jemima Kirke as Jessa, Zosia Mamet as Shoshanna, and Andrew Rannells as Elijah. Judd Apatow returns as executive producer via Apatow Productions, while Ilene S. Landress and Michael P. Cohen of Dunham's Good Thing Going banner also serve as executive producers. Rita Wilson has indicated she will reprise her role as Evie Michaels, mother to Williams' character. Production is scheduled to begin in summer 2027, ten years after the original series concluded its six-season run. While the original series was set in New York City and filmed primarily in Brooklyn, specific filming locations for the revival have not yet been announced. HBO has not yet set a premiere date for the limited series.

Girls is returning to HBO for a five-episode limited series, marking the first new episodes since the show concluded its six-season run in 2017. Creator and showrunner Lena Dunham returns alongside the core cast: Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells. The revival will shift focus from the characters' tumultuous twenties to their forties, exploring how Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, Shoshanna, and Elijah have evolved in the decade since viewers last saw them. Judd Apatow returns as executive producer via Apatow Productions, alongside Ilene S. Landress and Michael P. Cohen from Dunham's Good Thing Going banner. Williams, Kirke, Mamet, and Rannells serve as co-executive producers. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with filming expected to take place in New York City, where the original series was set and filmed.

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.

A hidden camera network TV reality series featuring multiple segments: a heckler mocks the age difference of a couple; a teen is outed by his friends who are aggressively supportive; and a boy is bullied because of his new braces. Shoots October 21–23, 2026 in the Greater New York City area.

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.

I Won't Dance is a YA ballroom romantic comedy entering pre-production under the direction of Christine Lakin, making her feature directorial debut. Jordan Fisher stars as Xavier, the charismatic bad boy of competitive ballroom, opposite his longtime rival Alaina in an enemies-to-lovers story set in the high-stakes world of ballroom dance. When both dancers lose their partners just weeks before the National Rising Star Championship, they must decide whether to compete together or lose everything. The screenplay comes from veteran ballroom dancer Allison Johnson, with choreography led by Dancing with the Stars Mirror Ball champion Sharna Burgess. The producing team includes Alexandra Olivia Engelson of Magic & Moxie Productions, Toni D'Antonio of Shake the Tree Productions, Samantha Bowen, Allison Johnson of Love Laugh Dance Films, and Fisher himself. Production is slated to begin in February 2027 in the Canary Islands, with Hulahoop Media serving as international partner and Film! Canary Islands handling production services.

In the Garage is a full-length play that runs 2 hours and consists of five shows in total. Set in a garage in Covina, California, in the days leading up to September 11, 2001, the play follows five people over the course of a single day as secrets surface, relationships unravel, and the characters are forced to confront the messy realities of their lives, their choices, and one another. Set against the quiet anticipation of a tragedy none of them can foresee, the play explores the unexpected connections that emerge among people struggling to find their place in the world. Raw, uncomfortable, and darkly human, In the Garage examines how even our most destructive relationships can offer moments of connection—and how the people beside us may be the ones who help us face whatever comes next. Rehearsals begin December 16, 2026, on Mondays and Saturdays. Preview date is April 1, 2027, with production dates of April 2–3, April 9–10 (8pm), and April 11, 2027 (2pm). Presented at The Madnani Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

A nearly bankrupt theatre company has lost all its grants except the NEA, and the NEA is sending a judge to view their work. Unfortunately, the only show the judge can see is their annual production of 'A Christmas Carol' with participation from people in the community, and everything goes wrong. The NEA judges have not seen a production all year and their grant is up in the air. They send a judge to see 'A Christmas Carol' to evaluate the level of professionalism, creativity and community engagement. At this performance, anything that could go wrong, does and it keeps going wrong until the entire set collapses. This is a published play. Rehearsals begin October 17, 2026, with previews December 1, 2026, opening December 4, 2026, and closing January 10, 2027. Production is located in North Hollywood, CA.

An adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel in which Jane takes a job as a governess on a remote estate hoping to put her troubled childhood behind her, but as the bond between her and her brooding employer grows, the secrets in the house start to come to life and Jane's resilience must see her through. This adaptation will be told with a cast of 8 actors. Rehearsals begin March 9, 2027, with previews March 31, 2027, opening April 2, 2027, and closing April 25, 2027. Produced by Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine.

Jennifer's Body 2 is in development at 20th Century Studios, with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody having completed the script for the sequel to the 2009 cult classic. Director Karyn Kusama is attached to return, along with original stars Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried expected to reprise their roles as Jennifer Check and Needy Lesnicki. Cody has described the sequel as exploring a more sympathetic take on Jennifer's character, emphasizing the loneliness and poignancy beneath the supernatural horror. Production Weekly has listed Vancouver as a potential filming location, though the studio has not yet officially greenlit the project or announced a production schedule. The sequel represents a reunion of the original creative team nearly two decades after the first film, which has since gained recognition as a feminist horror classic.

Kabootar is the debut feature from writer-director Ishan Sharma, with Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui attached to lead as Mehboob, a street detective operating in the crumbling architecture of Old Delhi. The film is structured as an international co-production between MDC Filmworks in India, Haiku Films in France, and Rein Film in Norway, with Nikhil Chaudhary producing and Rohit Saxena serving as co-producer on the Indian side. Sharma developed the script through the production and storytelling workshop at the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes. The project has been selected for multiple international market showcases, including Film Bazaar in Goa, the Tasveer Film Market in Seattle, and the European Film Market in Berlin. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Delhi in early 2027, with the production team describing the film as a love letter to the city.

Killer Grannies is back in production for Season 2, continuing Oxygen's true-crime docuseries hosted by June Squibb. The series explores real-life murder cases involving seemingly innocent grandmothers who turned deadly. Production is currently filming episodes 205 and 206 in Knoxville, Tennessee, with Jarrett Creative returning as the production company. The show combines archival footage, interviews with investigators and prosecutors, and dramatic recreations to tell each self-contained story. Season 1 premiered in November 2025 to solid viewership, leading to the renewal. The Knoxville-based production employs local talent for recreations and has become a fixture of Oxygen's true-crime programming slate. Executive producers Seth Jarrett, Julie Insogna Jarrett, and Josh Bingham oversee the series.

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.

Kinky Boots is the big-hearted musical extravaganza that won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, based on the 2005 British film. It tells the story of Charlie Price, who reluctantly inherits his father's shoe factory, now on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save the family business, Charlie finds inspiration in Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair discovers that they have more in common than they realized... and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. The tour runs November 2nd, 2026 through January 17th, 2027, with tech rehearsals in Hefei, China from October 26th through November 1st, 2026.

Last Weekend wrapped principal photography on October 15, 2026, after a tight 17-day shoot across Southern California and Mexico. Director Michael Rowe, whose debut Leap Year won the Camera d'Or at Cannes, wrote and directed this cross-border drama about an undocumented Mexican migrant worker reunited with his young daughter after a year-long custody battle. The film was produced by Rowe and Mariana Castro, with Mexican production company Paloma Negra coming aboard the project. Filming took place on location in San Ysidro and Barrio Logan, suburbs south of San Diego where migrant workers live, with interiors shot on a Mexico City soundstage. The cast is led by Fernando Cuatle and newcomer Rose Peraza Benítez, with Alejandra Cosío and Víctor Oliveira rounding out the ensemble. The film is currently in post-production, with Rowe seeking additional producing partners to help cover post-production costs.

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.

Los Eastman is a Colombian psychological thriller from writer-director Mauricio Leiva-Cock that has recently secured co-production partnerships with France's Urban Factory and Mexico's Fidelio Films. The project was selected for the Fantastic Round Robin at Cannes' Fantastic Pavilion, where the deal was finalized in May 2026. Set in Bogotá during a virus outbreak, the film follows a housekeeper held captive by her wealthy employers whose struggle to escape leads to a violent transformation. Co-written by Leiva-Cock and Diego González Cruz, the film is produced by Cuatro Ojos, the new production company formed by Leiva-Cock with partners Sebastián Hernández, Juan Manuel Betancourt, and Daniela Echeverri. Additional Colombian production partners include Maleza Cinema, Ruvrika, and producer Adriana Aparicio. The project has garnered significant industry support, winning 13 awards at the 2025 BAM Production Meetings and receiving honors at Sitges FanPitch and the Sanfic Mórbido Lab. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in January 2027.

Merrick & Treves is a half-hour animated comedy that has received a two-season order from HBO. The series reunites the creative team behind FX's Archer—Adam Reed, Casey Willis, and Lucky Yates—who serve as co-creators and executive producers. Set in Victorian England, the show follows operatives working for Queen Victoria's secret Royal Temporal Constabulary as they travel through time attempting to stop the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper. TFC Productions is producing, with Joel Begleiter executive producing and Kelly Wu serving as co-executive producer. The project marks HBO's return to original adult animated comedy after several years, with the network expressing strong enthusiasm for the wholly original concept from the acclaimed Archer and Frisky Dingo veterans.

Missing Pieces is a true crime docuseries that has been greenlit for two 10-episode seasons by Hearst Networks UK and Super Channel in Canada. Black Watch Entertainment, the Manitoba-based production company led by Meghan Duffy, will produce the 20-episode series shot back-to-back. Each hourlong episode reconstructs a murder case beginning with the discovery of a dismembered body part, tracking how investigators use DNA evidence, missing persons reports, digital trails, and forensic analysis to identify victims and solve cases. The project is executive produced by Duffy for Black Watch Entertainment, Diana Carter for Hearst Networks, and Mark Marabella, with Alison Reid serving as showrunner and Kim Ball as executive in charge of production for Super Channel. ITV Studios is handling international distribution. Production will be based in Manitoba, taking advantage of provincial tax credits of up to 65 percent as well as federal incentives.

Mister Miracle is an eight-episode adult animated series for HBO Max, currently in production at Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios. Tom King serves as showrunner and sole writer, adapting his Eisner Award-winning 12-issue comic series with artist Mitch Gerads. Josh Hutcherson voices Scott Free (Mister Miracle), with Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda. The series follows the renowned escape artist as war erupts between the planets Apokolips and New Genesis, threatening the life Scott and Barda have built on Earth. King, who also co-created the upcoming Lanterns series for HBO, wrote all eight episodes himself. The show is part of the DC Universe franchise and is expected to premiere in 2027, marking the second adult-animated series from DC Studios following Creature Commandos.

Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football is a limited series in development from Sunset Lane Media, adapting Rich Cohen's acclaimed nonfiction book about the team's historic 15-1 season and Super Bowl XX victory. Writer Daniel Kunka and director Steve Pink are attached to the project, which aims to move between the field, locker room, front office, and the city of Chicago to tell the story of a team becoming a phenomenon. The creative team includes Cohen, producer David Beaubaire, Kunka, and Pink—all Chicago natives who experienced the 1985 run firsthand. No network or streamer is currently attached to the project.

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.

Here TV's hit ensemble series "Not So Straight in Silver Lake" moves to Palm Springs. Karen has been given a cabaret where she builds a new chosen family and revives her old night club act. The production shoots November 10–18, 2026 in Palm Springs, California.

Concerned with her adopted son's health condition, Maren Taylor approaches her husband, Daniel, with a question about Owen's birth mother — only for Daniel to become defensive and angry. Sensing he may be hiding something, Maren decides to investigate, eventually discovering the truth behind the lies her husband has been maintaining for years. Though fearful of Daniel, Maren knows she'll do anything to protect her son. Filming November 14–24, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

After a masked hookup, college newcomer Renee discovers she has slept with Killian, the arrogant football star and childhood bully she despises. Their fake relationship sparks real desire, complicated by her longtime crush on his charming rival, Sterling. But the online boyfriend Renee has loved for three years is actually Killian. As jealous rivals, campus cruelty, and his powerful mother threaten their romance, Renee must confront the truth behind her feelings, while Killian fights to prove his love is real. Filming November 5–14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

Theater for the New City presents Path of the Phoenix by Anne Marilyn Lucas. AEA Showcase production (pending approval). Path of the Phoenix is a drama of three young women, all lost in the pain of addiction, and their mothers. All six women must confront their problems, and are influenced and guided by two competing characters who battle for their souls: Reverend Stephanie Jackson, the spiritual director of the institution who is also a recovering alcoholic, and a Demon who embodies all temptation. He is Rev. Jackson's Jungian shadow. Like the Devil in Daniel Webster, he manifests her inner demons and challenges her for the souls of the young women. The play explores the experience of addiction from the perspective of two generations.

Penthouse is an original thriller that Sony Pictures has pre-emptively acquired from writer Drew Pearce. The project is being developed as a starring vehicle for Tom Holland, who will also produce through his company Billy17 alongside Pearce's Point Of No Return banner. Pearce, whose credits include Iron Man 3, The Fall Guy, and Hobbs & Shaw, will write the screenplay. Holland and his Billy17 partners are playing an instrumental role in developing the story alongside Pearce. The producing team includes Tom Holland, Harry Holland, and Will South for Billy17, with Pearce producing and Ian Fisher executive producing for Point Of No Return. Plot details remain under wraps, though the film is described as a thriller. The project builds on the strong relationship between Sony and Holland, whose Billy17 production company has an existing deal with the studio.

Pops is an EMT drama in development at NBC, written by Chicago Med veteran Danny Weiss. Kelsey Grammer is attached to star as the title character, a man who ages out of a successful career and seeks a fresh start by jumping into the chaotic world of emergency medicine alongside first responders half his age. The project is inspired by the real-life story of Ed Levien, a Maryland resident who became a volunteer EMT in his 60s and worked for twelve years before retiring at 76. Grammer will executive produce alongside Weiss, Levien, and Jordan McMahon via Grammnet NH Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Universal Television serves as the studio for the potential NBC series.

Postcards Across Canada is a five-episode culinary travel series currently in production for YouTube and BingeTV. Created, hosted, and co-executive produced by Capri S. Cafaro under her company Bountiful Media North America, the series explores Canada's diverse regional food traditions across the country. The production visits Prince Edward County in Ontario, Montreal in Quebec, Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, and Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, showcasing Acadian, Mi'kmaq, Gaelic, Indigenous, and Ukrainian culinary traditions alongside contemporary urban agriculture and local restaurant scenes. Cafaro, known for the James Beard Award and Daytime Emmy Award-nominated series America The Bountiful, brings her signature culinary storytelling approach to this Canadian project. BingeTV is handling worldwide distribution on a non-exclusive basis. The series is scheduled to wrap production in January 2027, with versions available in both English and French.

Rally is set at a hyper-competitive elite tennis academy and follows ambitious young players who discover the loneliest sport in the world demands sacrificing the very connections that might be the only thing that makes winning feel worth it. The series is an episodic 8-episode production for UTV / Amazon Studios. Filming is scheduled from February 17th through May 2027 in Melbourne, Australia.

A creation of Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM), Reading Rainbow premiered in 1983 as a wildly successful approach for using television to inspire children's love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. Renewing its mission for a new generation, the program is back with a new digital platform and a new host, social media librarian Mychal Threets (known as Mychal the Librarian on social media). This episode shoots at Quail Run Ostrich Farm in Lancaster, CA (northern Los Angeles County).

Red Rising is a feature film adaptation of Pierce Brown's 2014 sci-fi novel, now in development at Paramount Pictures. Francis Lawrence, known for directing the Hunger Games franchise, is attached to direct, with Justin Rhodes writing the screenplay. Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy will produce through their about:blank banner, alongside Francesco Goedhuis, while Brown serves as executive producer. The story takes place in a futuristic society where planets have been colonized and humanity is divided into a color-coded caste system. The project marks Paramount's latest literary adaptation, with Lawrence bringing his extensive experience in dystopian sci-fi to the material. This represents a fresh attempt to bring the popular book series to the screen after previous development efforts at other studios did not move forward.

Salt & Bone is a post-apocalyptic horror feature currently filming in British Columbia. The project is produced by Visionary Productions Inc. , a Vancouver-based independent production company. The cast includes Adrian Holmes, known for his role as Philip Banks on Bel-Air, and Malcolm Goodwin, who portrayed Oscar Finlay on Amazon's Reacher series. Production has commenced in B. C. , with the film drawing on the region's diverse landscapes for its dystopian setting. Additional crew and production details have not yet been announced.

Settling is a half-hour romantic comedy series in development at Amazon from creators Briana Pozner and Colin Lupe. Justine Lupe, known for her work on Succession and Nobody Wants This, will lead the project as Jessy and serve as executive producer. Will Gluck is attached to direct the pilot. The series follows two characters with distinct commitment issues who cross paths at pivotal life moments—Jessy discovers she has early-onset menopause while Max experiences late-onset isolation panic. The pilot script was originally optioned by Michael Eisner's Tornante Company, which partnered with Olive Bridge Entertainment to bring the project to Amazon. Executive producers include Pozner, Lupe, Colin Lupe, Leigh Kittay, Adam Londy for Tornante, and Will Gluck with Madison Jones for Olive Bridge. Written by Pozner, the series explores whether a relationship can work simply because the people in it feel they cannot afford for it not to.

Sexiled is a pilot presentation releasing to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Two friends-turned-enemies in their mid-twenties are forced to move in together, shaking up the dynamic of their eccentric (and unusually close-knit) apartment complex. Filming October 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

Suffering Is Optional is a Canadian climate thriller written and directed by Zarrar Kahn, whose debut feature In Flames premiered at Cannes 2023 and was Pakistan's official submission for the Academy Awards. The film stars Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel) as Noor Rahman, a drama student cast in her school's production of Hamlet who finds herself torn between artistic ambition and institutional abuse while being haunted by visions carrying warnings about climate catastrophe. The project is a co-production between CityLights Media, LBG Films, Other Memory Media, and Couronne Nord, with financing from Telefilm Canada. Producers include Lindsay Blair Goeldner, Anam Abbas, and Julie Groleau, with Karen Harnisch and Kaleem Aftab executive producing. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early 2027, shooting in Hamilton and Montreal. Kahn developed the script drawing from firsthand accounts of climate disaster survivors, exploring themes of power, coming-of-age, campus culture wars, and climate grief.

Summer's Camp Romance is a Canadian TV movie that has wrapped principal photography and moved into post-production. The romance follows an advertising executive who races against time after enrollment at the highly sought-after Camp Falcon Ridge fills up in record time. She reluctantly partners with a former star athlete pursuing the same dream for his niece, and the pair compete in a series of camp-inspired challenges while sparks fly. The project is directed by Christopher Giroux from a screenplay he co-wrote with Ann Pirvu, who also stars opposite Stephen Huszar. The film is produced by Precious Metal Productions and Good Soldier Films, marking their second collaboration following Bee My Love. Producers include Brigitte Kingsley and Andrew Cymek under the Good Soldier Films banner, alongside Pirvu, Giroux, and Huszar. International sales are being handled by Defiant Empire Distribution and launched at MIPCOM in October 2026.

Swamp Thing remains in development at DC Studios, with James Mangold attached to write and potentially direct. The project was first announced in January 2023 as part of the studio's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate. At the recent Clayface premiere, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran confirmed the script is currently being written, though no production timeline has been set. Mangold has described his vision as a simple, clean Gothic horror film inspired by classic monster movies like Frankenstein, rather than a traditional superhero film. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are producing, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing. While the film is expected to have the darkest tone of any first-chapter DCU project, it will still connect to the broader universe. No casting has been announced, and the project's timeline depends on Mangold's availability between other commitments.

Tall Tales & Murder is moving into development on its second season following the September 2026 debut of season one on RTÉ. The darkly comedic crime series, co-created by Stuart Carolan (Love/Hate) and Chris Addison (Veep), received a two-season order from BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ. Produced by Avalon in association with Metropolitan Pictures, the series is based on Caimh McDonnell's Dublin Trilogy novels and stars Ella Lily Hyland, Aidan Gillen, Philippa Dunne, and Packy Lee. The first season filmed in Dublin and Wicklow from June to August 2025. With international distribution by Avalon continuing to expand—recent sales include Filmin for Spain and Portugal, and Picbox for Central and Eastern Europe—the production team is now turning attention to planning the second season.

The Apology marks a significant two-season straight-to-series order at Netflix, bringing together A24 and Cut To in a thriller drama created by Joe Murtagh. Gwyneth Paltrow takes her first lead television role as Evelyn Amspoker, a mother whose son was murdered 18 years earlier. When a stranger suddenly appears and confesses to the killing, Evelyn and her husband Caleb finally see a path to justice — only to learn the killer may receive a reduced sentence, pushing them toward their own form of retribution. Oscar-winning Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg will make his U. S. television directing debut on the project, bringing his acclaimed sensibility from films like Another Round and The Hunt. Murtagh, who created the BBC/Showtime psychological thriller The Woman in the Wall, serves as showrunner and writer. Executive producers include Paltrow, Vinterberg, Joe Hipps for Cut To, and Murtagh. Netflix acquired the project preemptively after competitive interest from multiple buyers. No production start date or casting beyond Paltrow has been announced.

The Devil's Business is a limited series in development for television, with Tom Fontana attached as creator and showrunner. The project is based on Emanuele Midolo's forthcoming book of the same name, which follows Archbishop Paul Marcinkus through his rise within Vatican power structures during the 1980s. Fabel Entertainment is leading development and will produce alongside Italy-based Picomedia, a Fremantle company. Fontana, whose credits include Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Borgia, has described the project as a story he's wanted to tell for decades. The series will be set in the 1980s and explore themes of faith, corruption, and power within the Vatican during an era marked by financial scandals. The source book is scheduled for publication by Century in June 2028.

The Digital Ages is a one-act play being performed at the Gene Frankel Winter Theater Festival at the Gene Frankel Theater in Manhattan, NY. The play follows Moby and Vivian, two brilliant computer science students whose lives and relationship unfold across more than two decades—from the early days of personal computing through the digital age. As technology changes, they repeatedly find themselves confronting the choices, dreams, compromises, and connections that shape their lives. 40 pages. 9 scenes. Rehearsals and performances run November 15 through December 19, 2026, with exact dates TBD. Opening date is November 30, 2026.

The Emissary of Light is a feature documentary currently in production from director Jonathan Gruber and producer Rachel Greenberg, the team behind Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin and Centered: Joe Lieberman. The film has rolled cameras and is documenting the remarkable life of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe, who led the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement for 44 years until his passing in 1994. The Rebbe's teachings and network of emissaries influenced world leaders including Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and transformed the movement into a global presence with thousands of emissaries worldwide. Production company Hidden Light Institute is behind the project.

Danny's a White, blue-collar, New York City sanitation worker. Marlowe's a Black, Ivy-educated newcomer just assigned to his route. Trapped together in the cab of a nineteen-ton garbage truck, they spend their days sparring over everything from 'house rules' to high art, each convinced they know better than the other. But somewhere between the trash piles and the treasures they uncover, an unexpected connection begins to take shape. Produced by Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, FL. Rehearsals begin December 8, 2026, with previews January 7, 2027, opening January 8, 2027, and closing February 14, 2027.

The Garbologists is a new play produced by Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, FL. Written by Lindsay Joelle and directed by Summer Wallace, the production runs from previews on January 7, 2027 through closing on February 14, 2027, with rehearsals beginning December 8, 2026.

Based on the novel by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango Street is the touching and humorous story of a young girl growing up in one of Chicago's culturally diverse neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are. The production is the first show in the 2026-2027 Season Arts Education series for student audiences, performed at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA.

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 Long Hair In The Attic is a horror feature in development through a three-way partnership between Japan's Toei, Thailand's M Studio, and South Korea's Showbox. Thai director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri, known for Netflix's Hunger and the Oscar-submitted Inhuman Kiss, will helm the adaptation of renowned manga artist Junji Ito's 1988 one-shot. The story centers on a young woman whose hair becomes animated with a desire for vengeance after a painful breakup. Development is currently underway, with the production incorporating extensive visual effects work. Shooting is scheduled to begin in 2027. The collaboration brings together Toei's IP development expertise, M Studio's production capabilities and theatrical network in Southeast Asia, and Showbox's international distribution strength, positioning the film as a cross-border genre project aimed at audiences throughout Asia and beyond.

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.

The One We Left Behind is in development as a feature film at Mike Caron Productions. Director Mike Caron, known for his work on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger and Danger Force, optioned Sara Coven's award-winning middle-grade novel about bullying, friendship, and the consequences of difficult choices. Set in the 1990s, the story centers on thirteen-year-old Evan, whose reputation as one of the cool kids is challenged when he's assigned to befriend William, a new student with severe food allergies who becomes the target of ridicule. Sean Lavery, who wrote for Cougar Town and Crossing Swords, has been set to pen the screenplay. Caron launched Mike Caron Productions in 2022 to develop original concepts and acquire intellectual property, and this project represents his interest in exploring bullying in a deeper, feature-length format.

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is back in production for seasons 2 and 3 at Netflix. The Korean medical drama series sees Ju Ji-hoon returning as Baek Kang-hyuk, the genius trauma surgeon, alongside Choo Young-woo as Yang Jae-won, Yoon Kyung-ho as Han Yu-rim, and Jeong Jae-kwang as Park Gyeong-won. Jeong Yein joins as nurse Cheon Jang-mi after a casting change. Director Lee Do-yun returns to helm and write season 2, with writer Tomasi joining for season 3. Production companies Studio N and Mays Entertainment are producing the back-to-back seasons, which follow the trauma team as they demonstrate stronger teamwork to save patients in increasingly desperate situations while Kang-hyuk strives to expand and stabilize an effective trauma system. Season 1 became a major international success in 2025, topping Netflix's Top 10 lists in 63 countries.

The Weight We Carry follows a gym owner waiting to be done with life, and the kid who walks through his gate, as they figure out the emotional baggage they've been carrying — and drag it across a finish line in front of the hundred-and-forty-million-dollar empire that wants them cleared off the map. A win for them means saving their world; a loss could be the end of both. Filming December 2–6, 2026 in Tampa, Florida, with a possibility of moving some scenes to New York City at an earlier date.

The Wizard of Oz is a theatrical production staged aboard the Icon of the Seas, produced by Royal Caribbean Entertainment in association with Concord Theatricals. Based on the book by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Herbert Stothard, Harold Arlen, and EY Harburg, the production is directed by Jason Capewell with choreography by Stuart Rogers. Performers hired for The Wizard of Oz will also perform in The Effectors, an original Royal Caribbean Signature Production onboard the Icon of the Seas. Rehearsals take place in Miami, FL, with a Caribbean itinerary out of Miami, FL. The ship repositions to Galveston, TX with a Caribbean itinerary.

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.

Unbeaten is a theatrical feature film reuniting Ralph Fiennes with Conclave producer Tessa Ross at House Productions and StudioCanal. Fiennes stars as Sir Henry Cecil, the 10-time UK champion racehorse trainer whose later career was marked by tabloid scandal, health crises, and professional setbacks before his remarkable comeback with Frankel, considered by many the greatest European racehorse ever. Nora Fingscheidt, whose The Outrun earned two BAFTA nominations, directs from a screenplay by Bash Doran. The production team includes Rory Aitken for Escapade Pictures and backing from BBC Film and Access Entertainment. StudioCanal is fully financing and will release theatrically across UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia, and New Zealand. Production is targeting a 2027 shoot, with the project currently in advanced development.

An untitled Nick Jonas Christmas feature film for Netflix. Nick Jonas is attached as Tom Benton. The film centers on Abigail Benton, Tom's young, precocious cousin whose mother Natalie has recently died. Abigail and her relationship with Tom is described as the true heart of the film, with fun and comedy arising as the unlikely pair try to get on. Filming is set to begin January 19, 2027, in New Jersey.

Alex Garland is writing and directing an untitled science-fiction feature for A24, with Zendaya attached to star. The project represents a continuation of Garland's long-standing relationship with A24, which has distributed his films Ex Machina, Civil War, Men, and Warfare. Plot details remain under wraps. DNA Films' Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich are expected to produce, continuing their frequent collaboration with Garland on A24 projects. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027. The film marks another A24 collaboration for Zendaya, following her Emmy-winning role in Euphoria and her starring turn opposite Robert Pattinson in The Drama. Garland is currently in post-production on his big-budget video game adaptation Elden Ring, scheduled for theatrical release in March 2028.

Alex Garland returns to his sci-fi roots with an untitled original feature for A24, marking his fifth collaboration with the studio. Zendaya will lead the project, which Garland wrote and will direct. The film continues Garland's relationship with A24 following Ex Machina, Men, Civil War, and Warfare. Plot details remain under wraps for now. This also marks another A24 collaboration for Zendaya, who starred in the studio's HBO series Euphoria and this year's dark comedy The Drama opposite Robert Pattinson. Production is expected to begin sometime in 2027, following Garland's completion of post-production on A24's big-budget Elden Ring adaptation, which wrapped shooting earlier in 2026 and is scheduled for a March 2028 release.

A24 and Box To Box Films are developing a drama series about Liverpool FC's legendary manager Bill Shankly, with Jude Law attached to star in the title role and Jack Thorne writing. The project, which has been in development since late 2024, will chart Shankly's tenure from 1959 to 1974 as he transformed Liverpool from a Second Division club into a powerhouse that won three league titles, two FA Cups, and a UEFA Cup. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Liverpool during the city's music and cultural renaissance, the series aims to explore both the football club's journey and its deep connection to the city itself. Tom Werner, chairman of Liverpool FC since 2010, is involved as a producer and has described the show's ambitions as comparable to The Crown in scope. Thorne has completed the first two episodes, and the production team has begun conversations with broadcasters and streaming platforms. Filming will take place in Liverpool and at Anfield, with Shankly's granddaughter Karen Gill consulting to ensure historical accuracy.

Black Bear Pictures has acquired an untitled comedy spec script from writing duo Cassidy Alla and Read Masino. The project centers on a mother and daughter who unknowingly begin dating the same man, with the entire family navigating the messy complications. Alla and Masino, who met while working as assistants at Apatow Productions, wrote the script and are attached as writers. Michael Heimler, Black Bear's Partner and President of Production & Operations, will oversee development. The duo also has a separate project in development at Netflix with Berlanti/Schechter producing and Nahnatchka Khan directing. No production timeline, casting, or shooting locations have been announced for this Black Bear acquisition.

Dori Media Group and India's Sphereorigin are developing a narrative feature film about the September 30, 2026 FlyDubai hijacking incident. The project centers on the heroic actions of Captain Smit Machchhar, who despite being stabbed by the co-pilot during an attempted terror attack, managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and save the aircraft. The collaboration between the Tel Aviv-based Dori Media and Mumbai-based Sphereorigin came together at MIPCOM in Cannes in October 2026, with both companies expressing a desire to tell this inspirational story of courage and survival. The project is currently seeking a writer and director, with an accelerated production timeline targeting a 2027 release.

Jesse Eisenberg is developing an untitled television series for A24, set to be shopped to buyers in the coming weeks. Eisenberg wrote the project and will direct and executive produce, with Peter Rice also serving as executive producer. The series is based on one of Eisenberg's short stories and follows an 18-year-old woman in the fall of 2002 whose beliefs are challenged by new ideas and relationships, exploring what Eisenberg describes as the beginning of the culture wars. Netflix is considered a likely buyer given Rice's recent appointment as the streamer's chief content officer and A24's existing relationship with the platform on shows like Beef. While Rice developed the project under his A24 deal, his new Netflix role means he's expected to have limited hands-on involvement going forward but will retain his executive producer credit. The series marks Eisenberg's return to television following his work on FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble.

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.

A new 8-part returning TV series for Paramount+, filming on/around February 2027 in the United Kingdom.

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.

Director Tim Burton is developing an untitled feature film from an original screenplay by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, set in post-World War II Japan. The collaboration emerged from conversations at Burton's North London home, with Ishiguro writing the script on spec. The project marks Burton's first original film not based on pre-existing material since Corpse Bride in 2005, and represents a departure from his usual gothic aesthetic. Ishiguro has confirmed the film is "not a war film" but rather "a Tim Burton film" that's hard to pigeonhole genre-wise. The project currently has no distributor attached, with plans to package it with cast before taking it to market. Neither production timeline nor additional creative team members have been announced.

Untold: Wide Deceiver is the next installment in Netflix's acclaimed sports documentary series, focusing on the viral case of Daejon Love, who was arrested in August 2026 and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The documentary will center on firsthand accounts from the women affected by the scam, exploring how Love allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and used elaborate social media content to support his fabricated identity. The project is being produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames in association with North of Now and The Cut, with executive producers including Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Chapman Way, Maclain Way, Ryan Duffy, Isabel San Vargas, Aaron Ginsburg, William Green, Andrew Renzi, and Nick Boak. No director has been announced yet, and Netflix has not revealed a premiere date.

Vermillion returns to the French Revolution era with director Jon Amiel at the helm of this feature adaptation of Joel Gross's play Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh. The film follows Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, a lower-middle-class portrait painter who navigates her way into the royal court of Versailles, ultimately forging a deep friendship with Queen Marie Antoinette. Isabella Rossellini plays Madame de Noailles, an aristocrat devoted to the Queen, while Emma Laird takes on the lead role of Vigée Le Brun and Millicent Simmonds rounds out the cast. The production is being lead-produced by Austria's Katharina Magdalena alongside Academy Award-winning producer Barrie M. Osborne, with European co-production partners including Germany's Odeon Fiction, Zephyr Films in the UK, and JewelLabs Pictures in Austria. Principal photography is planned for the first quarter of 2027 across Austria, Germany, and France, pending final casting confirmation. The project is currently being shopped at Cannes without a sales agent finalized.

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.

When Devils Rule is a six-episode Spanish series in development at Atlantika Films, reuniting director Rodrigo Susarte with actress Itziar Ituño following their collaboration on the upcoming Movistar Plus series Patagonia. Oscar-nominated Karla Sofía Gascón and Ituño have committed to star as two of four working-class heroines who work across care, education, healthcare, and journalism while fighting supernatural forces concealed within society. Created and produced by Atlantika founder Nano Arrieta and Claudia Ruíz, the contemporary thriller blends political satire with fantasy and folklore, loosely inspired by Manuel Mujica Lainez's novel The Journey of the Seven Demons. Arrieta is drafting the pilot script with Basque screenwriter Ibai Ariztegi. The project is being pitched at Tallinn's TV Beats Co-Financing Market in November 2026, competing for the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award. Around sixty percent of Spanish production costs are expected to be covered by Basque region tax incentives, with Atlantika actively seeking platform, broadcaster, and co-production partners.

Netflix has ordered two new docuseries expanding Blumhouse Television's successful Worst Ever franchise. Worst In-Law Ever and Worst Friend Ever join existing installments Worst Roommate Ever, Worst Ex Ever, and Worst Neighbor Ever in examining real-life horror stories of trusted relationships turned nightmarish. Both series are produced by Blumhouse Television, part of Blumhouse Atomic Monster, in partnership with ITV America. The projects are currently in production, following the franchise's established format of victim testimonials, bodycam footage, and animated reenactments to document twisted tales of betrayal, violence and deceit. Executive producers include Jason Blum, Jordana Hochman, and Gretchen Palek, with Cynthia Childs expected to return as director based on her work across the franchise.

The Young & the Restless is seeking background actors to portray upscale party guests at an elegant black-tie New Year's Eve event. The production is episodic and SAG-AFTRA. Shoot dates are October 26–28 and potentially October 29, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA.