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After years of uncertainty, it's now official: Edgar Rice Burroughs' legendary "John Carter" series is getting a new lease on life. As reported by The Wrap, an animated series titled "John Carter: Warlord of Mars" is in the works. Mark Andrews, best known as the co-director of the Oscar-winning Pixar film "Brave", has been brought on board for the new project.

Tom Holland once again dons the iconic red-and-blue suit to uphold law and order in New York. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" promises to be the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man's most serious adventure yet. But does the film live up to the high expectations – and what do other critics have to say? We'll tell you all about it in our KinoCheck META review.

The new Black Panther in the MCU has been confirmed! At this year's Comic-Con, it was revealed that "The Long Walk" star David Jonsson will portray T'Challa's son in "Black Panther 3", following in the footsteps of Chadwick Boseman.

The release date for the Snoop Dogg biopic "Snoop" has finally been set! "Snoop" focuses on the career of Snoop Dogg, who rose from being a young rapper from Long Beach to become a major figure in the international music and entertainment industry.

Netflix has finally started filming "Extraction 3"! Lead actor Chris Hemsworth himself announced the official start of production. On his Instagram account, the actor posted a photo showing him on set with Idris Elba and director Sam Hargrave.

Good news for all Sacha Baron Cohen fans: A new Ali G movie titled "Ali G: Who Iz I?" is on the way – and a release date has finally been revealed. The announcement came as a complete surprise to many fans, as the project was developed entirely in secret. In addition, Cohen is making his feature film directorial debut.

What's next for the "Jason Bourne" series? Fans have been wondering about this for years. After recent speculation about a return by Matt Damon or even a complete reboot, a new rumor is now making the rounds.

A high-profile addition to the "Conjuring" prequel "First Communion"! As reported by Deadline magazine, Matthias Schweighöfer is joining the cast of the horror film. However, the role the German star will play remains a secret for now.

The upcoming "Call of Duty" movie is slowly taking shape. Although Paramount Pictures has been tight-lipped about plot details since the official announcement in September 2025, there is now information about the direction director Peter Berg plans to take the film.

Although "Moana" fell short of expectations at the box office, Disney apparently continues to believe in the potential of its live-action remakes of well-known animated hits. As reported by the industry magazine Deadline, a live-action adaptation of "The Princess and the Frog" is now also in development.

A setback for the "God of War" series! According to several U.S. media outlets, lead actor Ryan Hurst, who was set to play the role of Kratos, was seriously injured during filming. To avoid major delays, Amazon is now starting over with a different actor.

The upcoming TV adaptation of the popular "Far Cry" video game series continues to take shape: According to industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Buscemi is now joining the cast of the new FX production.

Bad news for all fans of the Dark Knight: The release date for "The Batman 2" has been pushed back yet again. However, the first teaser for the DC sequel offers a glimpse of Robert Pattinson! While it's just a short clip, it does at least give us a little preview of the redesigned Batsuit.

Exciting news from DC! According to Variety magazine, Xolo Maridueña will star as Jaime Reyes, aka Blue Beetle, in the upcoming "Superman" sequel, "Man of Tomorrow". Back when "Blue Beetle" was released in 2023, James Gunn had already made it clear just how important the character is to the newly launched DC Universe.

After initial rumors about a possible "Nova" project from Marvel Studios surfaced last week, evidence of a film adaptation is now mounting. As Deadline reports, "Loki" creator Michael Waldron is currently working on the screenplay for the new MCU film.

The rumor mill surrounding the highly anticipated "X-Men" reboot is in full swing! According to Hollywood insider Apocalyptic Horseman, the actors to play Magneto and Professor X have apparently been cast. Other names are also being linked to the reboot. "Obsession" star Inde Navarrette recently revealed that she had met with director Jake Schreier, further fueling rumors about a possible casting.

Freddy Krueger is back to spread fear and terror! As reported by the industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures has secured the U.S. rights to the original screenplay for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and is working on a remake of Wes Craven's popular horror film. This reboot is made possible by a unique provision of U.S. copyright law.

A true classic film from the 1990s is making a comeback: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is working on a reboot of "Free Willy". "Free Willy" tells the story of a troubled boy who forms a special friendship with an orca named Willy. When he realizes that the whale has been torn from its natural habitat and is being held captive as an attraction at an aquarium, he does everything in his power to return the animal to the wild.

After years of uncertainty, the planned live-action adaptation of "Naruto" is finally taking shape. Lionsgate has now officially confirmed via X that the casting process for the three main characters has begun. They are looking for actors to play the iconic members of Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno.

Work on the second season of "Alien: Earth" is in full swing. As Deadline magazine reported, filming has now officially begun in London. In addition, there are three high-profile new additions to the cast of the science fiction series. According to initial reports, Season 2 is expected to draw even more heavily on Ridley Scott's classic "Alien".