Remarkably Bright Creatures

REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES is a 2026 coming-of-age drama film directed by Olivia Newman, from a screenplay she co-wrote with John Whittington, based on the best-selling novel from author Shelby Van Pelt.

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova (Sally Field), an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

The cast includes Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Alfred Molina, Colm Meaney, and Beth Grant.

REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES is set to debut May 8th, only on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

The Sheep Detectives

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a 2026 whodunnit mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin, based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann.

Every night a shepherd (Hugh Jackman) reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

The cast includes Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Rhys Darby.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is set to debut in theaters May 8th, 2026, courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Watch the official trailers below.

Mortal Kombat II

MORTAL KOMBAT II IS A 2026 martial arts action adventure film directed by Simon McQuoid, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film is a direct follow-up to the 2001 film Mortal Kombat, also directed by McQuaid. The film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh and McQuoid, and executive produced by Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Slater and Lawrence Kasanoff.

The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

The cast includes Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

MORTAL KOMBAT II is set to debut in theaters May 18h, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Dead to Me: Season 2

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Brandon Scott

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 8th, 2020 (Netflix)

“A series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.”

From creator Liz Feldman, Dead to Me is a comedy drama about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret. Check out the official trailer for the new season below!!

Ted Takes Series Facts, Dead to Me:

• Christina Applegate had to take therapy after the show because it triggered other emotional moments in her life.

• Christina Applegate and James Marsden previously co-starred in Anchorman 2.

No one can ever know what happened. Except us. Dead to Me Season 2 premieres May 8 on Netflix. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7 About Netflix: Netflix is the...

The High Note

Director Nisha Ganatra

Genre Drama | Music | Romance

Cast Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Ice Cube

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.”

From director Nisha Ganatra (Late Night), The High Note tells the story of a superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant who are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers. Check out the official trailer below!!

Solar Opposites

Genre Animation | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Cast Sean Giambrone, Mark Mack, Justin Roiland, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Rating TV-MA

Series Premiere May 8th, 2020 (Hulu)

“A family of aliens move to middle America, where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet.”

From creators Mike McMahon and Justin Roiland (Rick and Morty), Solar Opposites is an animated comedy that tells the story if a family of aliens who move to middle America where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet. Check out the official trailer below!!

How to Build a Girl

Director Coky Giedroyc

Genre Comedy

Cast Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine, Chris O'Dowd

Rating R

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A sassy, sexy, and a profoundly touching coming-of-age comedy that traces the rocky road to womanhood through the lens of a unique and wildly hilarious protagonist”

Based on the best-selling novel by Caitlin Moran, How to Build a Girl is a sassy, sexy, and a profoundly touching coming-of-age comedy that traces the rocky road to womanhood through the lens of a unique and wildly hilarious protagonist. Check out the official trailer below!!

Valley Girl

Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Genre Comedy | Musical | Romance

Cast Chloe Bennet, Logan Paul, Jessica Rothe, Peyton List

Rating PG-13

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (On-Demand)

“Set to a new wave ‘80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film.”

From director Rachel Lee Goldenberg, Valley Girl is set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, and follows a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds who defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Film Facts, Valley Girl:

• This movie was shelved by MGM three months before it was originally supposed to release due to its involvement with Logan Paul. Paul is a YouTube sensation who came under fire for uploading a vlog to his YouTube channel showing the recently deceased corpse of a man who had died by hanging himself in Japan’s "suicide forest".

• Most people will recognize Jessica Rothe from her lead role in the Happy Death Day films.

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Director Armando Iannucci

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw

Rating PG

Release Date May 8th, 2020 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A film based on the novel by Charles Dickens.”

From director Armando Iannucci, The Personal History of David Copperfield is a comedy drama based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Personal History of David Copperfield:

• The Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds is featured in the film. Charles Dickens once stayed here and part of the book The Pickwick Papers is set there.

Armando Iannucci's adaptation of the Dickens classic, starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie and Hugh Laurie. A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, set in the 1840's, chronicles the life of its iconic title character (played by Dev Patel) as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it.