Violent Night 2

If you’re nice, you get presents from the Big Guy. If you’re naughty, you get justice. 

VIOLENT NIGHT 2 is a 2026 holiday action comedy thriller film directed by Tommy Wirkola, from a screenplay by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The sequel to VIOLENT NIGHT (our full review here), it is yet again produced by 87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch.

Stranded in a crumbling New Jersey mall and cut off from the North Pole, Santa Claus (David Harbour) is trapped dishing out violent justice to a ruthless Crime Lord and his henchmen overrunning the town's mall.

The cast includes David Harbour, Jared Harris, Kristen Bell, Joe Pantoliano, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor, and Maxwell Friedman.

VIOLENT NIGHT 2 is set to debut in theaters December 4th, courtesy of Universal Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Mayday

MAYDAY is a 2026 action comedy film written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

Lieutenant Troy Brennan's (Ryan Reynolds) reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.

The cast includes Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, David Morse, Maria Bakalova, and Wendy Crewson.

MAYDAY is set to debut September 4th, only on Apple TV. Watch the official trailer below.

The Weight

THE WEIGHT is a 2026 period drama film directed by Padraic McKinley, from a screenplay by Shelby Gaines, Matthew Chapman, and Matthew Booi.

When Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers him a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. 

The cast includes Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, and Austin Amelio.

THE WEIGHT is set to debut in theaters September 18th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.

The Debut

THE DEBUT is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.

When an unassuming housewife (Julianne Moore) is unexpectedly cast in a community theater production, she loses herself in the role under the spell of a strong-willed director (Paul Giamatti).

The film stars Julianne Moore, Jesse Eisenberg, and Paul Giamatti.

THE DEBUT is set to hit theaters December 3rd, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

Sense and Sensibility

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is a 2026 period romance drama film directed by Georgia Oakley, from a screenplay by Diana Reid, based on the beloved novel from author Jane Austin. The film, which was previously adapted for the big-screen back in 1995, has been described as a fresh take on Austin’s novel.

An irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.

The cast includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is set to debut in theaters October 16th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailer below.

Power Ballad

POWER BALLAD is a 2026 musical comedy film directed by John Carney, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Peter McDonald. The film had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on March 1st, 2026.

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

The cast includes Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu, and Jack Reynor.

POWER BALLAD is set to debut in theaters June 5th, courtesy of Lionsgate Movies. Watch the official trailer below.

By Any Means

When the system is broken, break the rules By Any Means.

BY ANY MEANS is a 2026 historical crime thriller film directed by Elegance Bratton, from a screenplay by Sascha Penn.

Inspired by a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur.

The cast includes Mark Wahlberg, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito.

BY ANY MEANS is set to debut in theaters September 4th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Wicker

A hard man is good to find.

WICKER is a 2026 romance fantasy comedy drama film written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, based on the short story "The Wicker Husband" by Ursula Wills-Jones. The film premiered at the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah as part of the Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2026.

An ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) commissions the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband (Alexander Skarsgård), but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.

The cast includes Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, and Peter Dinklage.

WICKER is set to debut in theaters October 23rd, courtesy of Black Bear Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

Nosferatu

NOSFERATU is a 2024 supernatural gothic horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse). Following Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), it is the second remake of the 1922 film written by Henrik Galeen and directed by F. W. Murnau, which in turn is an "unauthorized and unofficial" adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Filming primarily took place in and around Prague between February and May 2023.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

The cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe.

NOSFERATU is set to debut in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailers below.

A Complete Unknown

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is a 2024 biographical musical drama film directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks. Based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, the film portrays Bob Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet (who also produces) stars as Dylan, with Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, and Scoot McNairy in supporting roles. The film's title is derived from the chorus of Dylan's 1965 single "Like a Rolling Stone".

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN arrives in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Babygirl

BABYGIRL is a 2024 mystery crime thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Halina Reijn, who also directed the unique 2022 horror thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies (our full review here). The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 30th, 2024, where Nicole Kidman won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. The North American premiere followed at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th, 2024.

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her family and career on the line when she embarks on a forbidden romance with a captivating young intern (Harris Dickinson).

The cast includes Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

BABYGIRL is set to debut in theaters December 25th, 2024, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.

The Fire Inside

THE FIRE INSIDE is a 2024 biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Richard Jenkins. The film premiered in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th, 2024.

The story of Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country's history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.

The cast includes Ryan Destiny as Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, Brian Tyree Henry as Jason Crutchfield, Oluniké Adeliyi as Jackie Shields, and De'Adre Aziza as Mickey.

THE FIRE INSIDE arrives in theaters December 25th, courtesy of Amazin MGM Studios. Watch the official trailer below.

Squid Game: Season 2

SQUID GAME is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller horror television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a secret contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a significant cash prize.

Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.

The cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an.

SQUID GAME: SEASON 2 arrives December 26th on Netflix. Watch the official trailers below.

Mufasa: The Lion King

MUFASA: THE LION KING is a 2024 musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pastel Productions. It is the live-action styled photorealistic animated prequel to the similarly created 2019 remake of the original 1994 film The Lion King. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani reprise their character roles from the remake, and are joined by Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., who voice their young versions of King Mufasa and Scar, respectively.

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.

The cast includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, and John Kani.

MUFASA: THE LION KING is set to debut in theaters on December 20th, 2024, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a 2024 action adventure comedy film based on the video game series published by Sega, and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022). It is directed by Jeff Fowler who helmed the previous two films, and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington, based on a story by Casey and Miller. The film draws inspiration from the video games Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are pitted against a mysterious and powerful new adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog. The trio seeks out an an unlikely ally, Dr. Robotnik, in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

The cast includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, and James Wolk.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is set to debut in theaters December 20th, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.

The Sticky

THE STICKY is a 2024 dark comedy series created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro. Produced by Jason Blum and Jamie Lee Curtis, the show is loosely based on the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist that took place between 2011 and 2012.

When maple syrup farmer Ruth Landry finds her livelihood under attack by greedy competitors who were once her friends, she concocts a scheme to exact revenge and shake up the industry.

The cast includes Margo Martindale as Ruth Landry Chris Diamantopoulos as Mike Byrne, Guillaume Cyr as Remy Bouchard, Gita Miller as Teddy Green, Guy Nadon as Leonard Gauthier Sr., Mickaël Gouin as Léo Gauthier Jr., Suzanne Clément as Detective Valérie Nadeau, Mark O'Brien as Charlie, Meegwun Fairbrother as Gary Montour, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Bo Shea.

THE STICKY arrives December 6th on Prime Video, Watch the official trailer below.

Kraven The Hunter

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is a 2024 superhero action thriller film directed by J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year), from a screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk, based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee.

Kraven's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe.

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is set to debut in theaters December 13th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Watch the official trailers below.

Dexter: Original Sin

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is a 2024 crime drama series created by Clyde Phillips. The series is a prequel to the hit Showtime series Dexter.

Set in 1991 Miami, Dexter: Original Sin follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. 

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is set to debut December 13th on Paramount+ with the Showtime plan. Watch the official trailer below.

Carry On

CARRY ON is a 2024 action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Non-Stop, Run All Night), and written by T.J. Fixman. 

A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

The cast includes Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman.

CARRY ON is set to debut December 13th on Netflix. Watch the official trailer below.

Y2K

Y2K is a science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by Kyle Mooney (Brigsby Bear), in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Evan Winter. Jonah Hill serves as a producer on the film.

Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year's Eve 1999. The night becomes even crazier than they could have ever dreamed when the clock strikes midnight.

The cast includes Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Alicia Silverstone, Daniel Zolghadri, Lachlan Watson, Fred Durst, Mason Gooding, and Kyle Mooney.

Y2K is set to debut in theaters December 6th, courtesy of A24. Watch the official trailer below.