The dark stories from Gilead continue in the new series "The Testaments." Now, the release date for the first episodes of the "Handmaid's Tale" sequel on Hulu has been announced.

Many "Star Wars" projects have been announced in recent years – and many have been shelved again over time. However, the as yet untitled film by "Thor" director Taika Waititi has not yet been affected by this. Kathleen Kennedy recently spoke briefly about the current status of the project in her "exit interview" with industry magazine Deadline. Taika Waititi himself has also revealed a few details about his film!

Hot rumors about the casting of the new Black Panther! After "F1" star Damson Idris has already been linked to the role several times, another actor is now throwing his hat into the ring. As insider Daniel Richtman revealed, "Rebel Ridge" star Aaron Pierre is now also in talks with Marvel.

Chris Pine hints at the future of the "Star Trek" franchise and his role as Captain Kirk.

This cast is quite impressive. For his new film "The Great Beyond", director J.J. Abrams is getting several Hollywood stars in front of the camera. Now the Warner production is taking the next step: the start date has been officially announced.

Although "Evil Dead: Burn" won't hit cinemas until 24 July, behind the scenes the next chapter of the Necronomicon is already being written. According to industry magazine Deadline, another "Evil Dead" film is in the works. Francis Galluppi, who previously attracted attention with "The Last Stop in Yuma Country", will direct and write the screenplay.

Finally, some progress on the new DCU Batman! With "The Brave and the Bold", we are getting a second Dark Knight alongside Robert Pattinson – and now it looks like we know who's writing the story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, DC has tapped Christina Hodson for the job. You might know her as the writer of "The Flash" and "Birds of Prey". Insiders say she has actually been working on the script since at least the fall!

The 2026 Oscar nominations are here! The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026. As usual, the most important film event of the year will honor the outstanding actors, directors, screenwriters and co. for their achievements. The big surprise in the run-up: a new Oscar record was set!

Attention Stephen King fans: A second season of "IT: Welcome to Derry" is currently in development. After the huge success of season 1, the renewal of the horror series comes as no surprise. What's particularly intriguing, however, is the creative approach planned for the new season.

Attention "Masters of the Universe" fans! The trailer for the "He-Man" reboot is almost here! Amazon MGM has now announced the release of the trailer with a first teaser! They even revealed the exact date for the release!

These leaks about the opening scene of "Avengers: Doomsday" are causing quite a stir! Several well-known insiders have reported on the alleged opening scene, which is said to eclipse everything that superhero movies have ever shown at the beginning. Beware: There is a risk of spoilers if there is any truth to the rumors!

"Zootopia 2" pulls off a real sensation: the Disney hit is now the most successful Hollywood animated film ever! At the same time, the sequel is climbing the ranking of the highest-grossing films of all time. "Zootopia 2" is now in ninth place here.

Dwayne Johnson could soon be making his big comeback in "The Mummy"! According to well-known insider Daniel Richtman, Universal Pictures is planning to bring Johnson back as the Scorpion King for "The Mummy 4". The character was introduced in 2001's "The Mummy Returns" and served as the central antagonist.

It's happening fast! After Ryan Hurst was confirmed as Kratos for the "God of War" series last week, another role seems to have been cast. According to Deadline, "Lights Out" actress Teresa Palmer is set to take on the role of the goddess Sif. Although Sif only plays a minor role in the video games, there are currently indications that the character could take on a much more prominent role in the series.

Keanu Reeves is back with a new film project! He is teaming up with "Deadpool" director Tim Miller for the sci-fi adventure "Shiver". Warner Bros. has now announced the official theatrical release date.

Although the main series of the popular horror franchise came to a grand conclusion with "Conjuring: The Last Rites", the story of the warrens is far from over. A prequel entitled "Conjuring: First Communion" is in the works – and now there is also a start date.

Good news for all fans of "How to Train Your Dragon": according to industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter, Cate Blanchett has been cast for the sequel to the live-action adaptation of 2025! She will be taking on the role she already voiced in the popular animated films. An actor for Drago Bludvist has also been found.

Good news for all "Game of Thrones" fans: while the spin-off "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is currently premiering on HBO Max, new projects from Westeros are already being worked on behind the scenes. These include a sequel series and a possible feature film about "Aegon's Conquest".

A big name joins the "Harry Potter" series: Hans Zimmer is responsible for the music of the HBO show! He will be supported by his composer collective Bleeding Fingers. The team is thus following in the footsteps of the legendary John Williams, among others.

"Hotel Transylvania" is reopening its doors! In an interview with Variety during the Golden Globes, Keegan-Michael Key mentioned that "Hotel Transylvania 5" is in the works. However, he did not want to reveal any further details. The story of Count Dracula and his extraordinary hotel guests was supposed to come to an end with "Hotel Transylvania 4". But even then, many fans doubted that this could actually be the final chapter.

The "Life is Strange" series seems to have found its leading actress. At least that's what Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider reports. The video game adaptation of Amazon Prime Video would thus take a big step forward.

Zoe Saldaña has broken a record with her role as the heroic Neytiri in James Cameron's science fiction spectacle "Avatar: Fire and Ash" : No other acting star has made more money with films than she has.