Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man 4” Set for July 2026 With Destin Daniel Cretton as Director

The date is officially set - Tom Holland’s return as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man will be happening in less than two years, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that the untitled “Spider-Man 4” will be released on July 2026!

Holland’s new Spidey film will presumably pick up where things left off in No Way Home - with a clean slate where the world doesn’t know who Peter Parker is and he continues to soldier on as your friendly neighborhood wallcrawler. The film will be directed by “Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton, and shooting is expected to begin next summer for Tom - whose schedule will also be packed due to filming Christopher Nolan’s new film alongside Matt Damon and possibly for Avengers: Doomsday as well. Both of those movies are also getting 2026 release dates too.

The untitled new Spidey film hits US theaters on July 24, 2026.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3: Keanu Reeves is Voicing Shadow The Hedgehog

 

Looks like the way past cool Sonic Movie franchise is adding another big action star to its impressive cast of voice talents, as The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Keanu Reeves - star of The Matrix and John Wick films, has been cast to voice Shadow The Hedgehog in the upcoming “Sonic The Hedgehog 3”!

Following the success of the first two animated Sonic films and Idris Elba’s addition to the roster in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 as Knuckles The Echidna, having Keanu as Sonic’s new nemesis would be a solid boost - and it wouldn’t be Keanu’s first time voicing big animated roles either as he was Batman in DC Super Pets and also lent his voice to Toy Story 4 too as Duke Caboom. 

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will be released in theaters this December courtesy of Paramount Pictures!

Marvel Studios Releases The Fantastic Four “4/4 Day” Poster and Casts Julia Garner as The Silver Surfer

 

It’s April 4, and for many fans of Marvel’s First Family that means a celebration of the Fantastic Four! To commemorate the occasion, Marvel Studios has released a new poster featuring Johnny Storm/ The Human Torch doing his signature “Flaming 4” sign while soaring through the skies! The character will be played by Joseph Quinn, while Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach join in as Reed Richards/ Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/ Invisible Woman, and Ben Grimm/ The Thing.

Speaking of casting, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Julia Garner has been cast as a female version of The Silver Surfer. A fan favorite and a herald of Galactus, the one comic readers know is male and the alter ego of Norrin Radd. However, Garner will play Shalla-Bal - who was Radd’s lover and will be the Surfer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Fantastic Four will be released in theaters on July 25, 2025 in the US.

ICYMI: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan Cast for Superman: Legacy

 

If you missed the super big news (literally), James Gunn and DC Studios have made it official - we have our new Clark Kent/ Superman and Lois Lane for the upcoming Superman reboot film called “Superman: Legacy”!

After an extensive auditioning process that came down to final pairs and big Hollywood names, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have emerged to play the Man of Steel and his love interest reporter from the Daily Planet! The scoop was reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and James Gunn himself has confirmed the news on Social Media!

Superman: Legacy is slated for release on July 11, 2025 and will serve as the film that jumpstarts the new DC Universe of films!

The Last of Us HBO Series Spotlighted By The Hollywood Reporter

 

In less than two weeks, Naughty Dog and PlayStation’s survival action story about two individuals trekking a post-apocalyptic United States will finally debut its live-action TV Series adaptation - as “The Last of Us” will premiere on HBO from the creative minds of “Chernobyl” director Craig Mazin and TLOU director and game creator Neil Druckmann.

To prepare fans for the upcoming series, The Hollywood Reporter has released a new spotlight and feature on the series - which will star “Game of Thrones” alums Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel Miller and Ellie. The cast and crew discuss their expectations and experiences working on the project on the feature, and should serve as a nice preview of what fans will be getting when the series premieres starting January 15 on HBO.

The Batman Director Matt Reeves Inks New Deal With Warner Bros.

 

Two years after DC FanDome and giving the world its first look at Robert Pattinson as vengeance with the very first teaser trailer of “The Batman”, director Matt Reeves has officially penned a new “first look” deal with Warner Bros. for TV and film projects as reported by The Hollywood Reporter - meaning that development on The Batman sequel is moving forward as well as the “Penguin” series spin-off that sees Colin Farell back as Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot.

The new deal comes after the success of the new Batman film - which was released last March and is a separate universe that is not connected to the DC Extended Universe. It also comes after the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, with Warner Bros. discovery CEO David Zaslev shelving a lot of unreleased projects like “Batgirl” and pledging a new “10-year plan” for DC Films that seeks to restructure their movies and make them better.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Will Be Directed By Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton

 

The future of The Multiverse Saga and the first Avengers film for “Phase 6” finally has a director tapped to it, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton has been named the director of “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”!

As Kevin Feige confirmed that “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo would not be returning to helm the new Avengers films announced for Phase 6, fans wondered who would be taking over and helming the two new crossover films that would bring together all the major players of the MCU once more. As the title implies, Kang  The Conqueror is going to be a major player and force to be reckoned with as The Multiverse Saga builds up, and that villain will be played by Jonathan Majors - who made his appearance as a variant called “He Who Remains” in Loki last year and is set to appear as Kang himself in 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is set to be released on May 2025.

ICYMI: Scarlett Johansson and Disney settle Black Widow lawsuit

 

Looks like the battle between Disney and Scarlett Johansson in real life is finally over, as both parties have settled the lawsuit filed by the Black Widow star over "breach of contract" in regards to the release of Black Widow -- which was released simultaneously this year in theaters and Disney + due to the ongoing pandemic. Terms were not disclosed, but The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on the story as well as a statement made by Johansson:

“I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come.”

Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 Voice Cast sees Jensen Ackles take on The Dark Knight

One of the most critically acclaimed Batman stories in the 90's and acting as a continuation of Batman: Year One is getting the DC Universe Movie treatment, and Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have finally revealed the voice cast for the upcoming animated film adaptation of "Batman: The Long Halloween" - specifically the talents for Part 1 of this two part saga.

Leading the cast will be Supernatural's Jensen Ackles - who previously voiced Jason Todd/ Red Hood in "Batman: Under The Red Hood". He'll now be taking on Bruce Wayne/ Batman himself, while Josh Duhamel as Harvey Dent/ Two-Face.. Naya Rivera of Glee is Selina Kyle/ Catwoman, while Billy Burke and Titus Welliver will voice Commissioner Gordon and Carmine Falcone respectively. You can check out more of the cast and details via The Hollywood Reporter.

Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 will be released some time in Spring or Summer 2021.

The Last Of Us gets series order from HBO

 

Looks like Joel and Ellie are officially getting the TV Series treatment, as HBO has officially greenlit "The Last of Us", with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin set to write the show.

The news comes via The Hollywood Reporter, and Naughty Dog and The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann is set to help write and executive produce the program based on the video game series he helped create. HBO and Sony Pictures TV are producing it along with PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and Naughty Dog.

Based on the 2013 survival horror adventure and PlayStation exclusive, The Last Of Us takes place 20 years after a devastating fictional Cordyceps virus cripples civilization and turns its victims into fungal monstrous creatures. Joel - a survivor who works as a smuggler and bears a tragic past, is tasked with taking a young girl named Ellie from one quarantined state to another, on a mission that could help turn things around and save humanity from the virus once and for all. However, Joel and Ellie's journey is filled with danger from both the infected and the living - forcing them to rely on each other for survival and changing their lives forvever.

The Last of Us TV Series has no release date or other details yet, but there'll definitely be more details coming as the developers work to bring this critically acclaimed video game series to life on the small screen.

Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Doctor Strange in Tom Holland's third Spider-Man film, MCU Phase 4 explores the Multiverse

 

Looks like the Impossibilities are indeed endless in the growing Marvel Cinematic Universe, as The Hollywood Reporter just released the scoop that Benedict Cumberbatch will return to play Doctor Strange in Tom Holland's next Spider-Man movie! The untitled sequel, which is reported to begin filming this month, will be a continuation of "Spider-Man: Far From Home" and see Holland back as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man - whose identity was publicly revealed by Mysterio at the mid-credits scene of that film.

Doctor Strange's inclusion in the new MCU Spider-Man film follows a trend that began with "Spider-Man: Homecoming" in 2017 - when Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark/ Iron Man served as a mentor figure to the young and inexperienced wall crawler superhero. That continued with 2019's Far From Home, with Nick Fury (or his Skrull proxy Talos) guiding Peter in his adventures in Europe and against the elementals of Mysterio. Now it's Stephen Strange's turn... And one has to wonder how the Multiverse fits in? With "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" also set for Phase 4, the interconnected nature of the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands even further, and now Jamie Foxx's recent casting as Electro - a role he played in 2014's "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", will now make sense in the grander scheme of things that opens up alternate realities and parallel worlds. We'll just have to wait and see how that plays, and whether Strange will do a "One More Day" to help Peter with his "secret identity not secret anymore" problem.

The Third Spider-Man film by Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios is slated for a December 2021 release date, but that could change given the pandemic situation still affecting the world.

ICYMI: DC Comics severs ties with Diamond Comic Distributors

In a move that has taken the comic book retail world by storm, DC Comics has decided to cut ties with worldwide comics distributor Diamond Comic Distributors - marking the end of over two decades of partnership and the loss of the second biggest distributor in the North American market. The news was delivered by The Hollywood Reporter - and DC has decided to pair with Lunar Distribution and UCS Comic Distributors for periodical releases, while Penguin Publishing House handles their collected editions and graphic novels.

“After 25 years, DC and Diamond Comic Distributors are ending their long-standing relationship. Moving forward, comic book retailers can obtain their DC books from Penguin Random House, or their books and periodicals through Lunar or UCS comic book distributors. DC continues to be committed to providing the Direct Market with best in class service and the fans with the world’s greatest comic books.” Said a spokesperson from DC.

For more on the story, visit The Hollywood Reporter.

ICYMI: Batwoman Season 2 will introduce a new lead character

Following Ruby Rose's departure from the series where she played the lead character and cousin of Bruce Wayne, a new report by The Hollywood Reporter states that the character of Kate Kane won't be replaced - and instead a new one will be donning the cape and cowl of "Batwoman" for the second season of the brand new CW superhero series set in the Arrowverse.

According to the report, word of the new casting choice came from a Batwoman Reddit Forum c/o Decider - which states that the new character's name is supposedly "Ryan Wilder", and that "She’s likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the batsuit before her," the notice reads, according to Decider. "With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical All-American hero."

Guess we'll find out eventually what the changes will be as work and production on Batwoman Season 2 is currently ongoing.

It's official: "Zack Snyder's Justice League" will officially be coming to HBO Max in 2021!

In what was certainly the best news many fans and viewers of the DC Extended Universe have waited and prayed for, director Zack Snyder dropped a bombshell announcement during his "Man Of Steel" Quarantine Watch party and confirmed the longstanding rumors - there will be a Snyder Cut released for "Justice League"!


Zack Snyder OFFICIALLY announces JUSTICE LEAGUE SNYDER CUT FOR HBO MAX 2021!!
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter and shown during the watch party, Snyder acknowledged all the hopes and dreams that came with the "#ReleaseTheSnyderCut" movement - showing those joining the video conference including Superman himself Henry Cavill that the Snyder Cut will be making its debut on HBO 's streaming service, HBO Max, next year!

Originally released in 2017, "Justice League" was met with mixed reviews and looked like a lot of material was missing- but now the Snyder Cut looks to rectify that situation and present us with something completely new and true to the director's original vision. How long and what form that will take is still up in the air, with guesses being it may be as long as a four hour movie or split into a series. Whatever that may be - this will be what Zack Snyder intended before things got in the way in the production phase that forced many changes, as well as the fact the director had to step away due to a family tragedy - leaving fellow superhero movie director Joss Whedon to come in and finish the project.

He's bringing the band back together, and it will be "an entirely new thing". Zack Snyder's Justice League will be premiering on HBO Max on 2021. It will also include the big baddie himself - DARKSEID.

ICYMI: James McAvoy, Kat Dennings, and more cast for “The Sandman” audio drama

Critically acclaimed English author and writer Neil Gaiman’s best work is going to get a star studded cast behind its upcoming audio drama presentation, as The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story that “The Sandman” has found its lead cast of actors to voice the characters of the epic dark fantasy series that’s published by DC Comics - starting with the original series under the Vertigo imprint in 1989. “Wanted” and “X-Men Movies” star James McAvoy will lead the assemble as Morpheus/ Dream, while others like Kat Dennings play Death, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, and Michael Sheen as Lucifer.

Gaiman himself will be narrating the drama as expected, and the first chapter is set for release on July 15 - covering the first three graphic novels of the series.

R.I.P Martin Pasko - comic book and TV writer of shows like Cheers, TMNT, Batman: The Animated Series, and more

The comic book and television world lost a legend recently, as Canadian writer and editor Martin Pasko passed away at the age of 65 - according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The news of his passing was posted by his longtime friend and collaborator Alan Brennert - whom he co-founded "Fantazine" with.

Pasko's career has spanned decades, working mostly with DC Comics on Superman titles, as well as stints in Action Comics, Justice League of America, and Saga of the Swamp Thing. He'd also be the co-creator of the mid-1970's revamp of Dr. Fate, and helped revitalize the popularity of Wonder Woman.

In addition to comics, Pasko also had a career in television and animated shows as a writer, contributing to programs like the sitcom Cheers, The Twilight Zone, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He also worked in animated shows like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I.Joe, and Batman: The Animated Series. He co-wrote the story for the animated movie of the latter, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm too.

His creative legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace and thank you, Martin Pasko.

ICYMI: "Black Widow" shuffles to November 2020; "Eternals" on February 2021 due to corona virus

In light of the concerns of the corona virus pandemic affecting the world, Disney and Marvel Studios made the tough yet understandable decision to remove "Black Widow" from its late April/ early May release date, and have now revealed the the film will be released this November 6, 2020 instead. That date was initially reserved for "Eternals", but now that film will be getting a February 12, 2021 release date instead.

You can check out the story via The Hollywood Reporter. Like all movies that were expected to be released this summer, a lot have been affected and shuffled to new dates.

ICYMI: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo tease their "DC Encore" for DC Comics

Teased at the official DC Nation Twitter page a few days ago, "Batman" and "Dark Nights: Metal" collaborators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are ready to reteam for the encore... A "DC Encore" that is shrouded in mystery yet is rumored to set up the new DC Timeline for DC Comics. This project is given its very first teaser image of Wonder Woman wearing a new kind of armor, wielding a chainsaw, and having the severed withered head of the "Batman Who Laughs" tied to her belt.

Read more on what this all could be possibly alluding to via The Hollywood Reporter.

"Joker" wins prestigious "Golden Lion Award" at Venice Film Festival

Send in the clown, because he just won the top prize at this year's Venice Film Festival!

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, "Joker" has nabbed the "Golden Lion" award from the annual film fest this Saturday - adding another feather to its cap and yet another prestigious accolade that makes it one of the most anticipated films everyone is looking forward to next month! The unlikely comic book movie that tells the origin story of Batman's greatest nemesis is directed by "The Hangover" and "War Dogs" helmer Todd Phillips, and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck - a failed stand up comedian and clown who is caught in the turbulent times of 1981 Gotham City, driving him to insanity and leading him to the path of becoming the Clown Prince of Crime the city will soon fear.

Phillips commented and thanked "Warner Bros. and DC for stepping out of their comfort zone and taking such a bold swing on me and this movie." He also said of his lead star - "There is no movie without Joaquin Phoenix. Joaquin is the fiercest and brightest and most open-minded lion I know. Thank you for trusting me with your insane talent."

Joker opens in theaters in the Philippines on October 3 courtesy of Warner Bros. Philippines.

ICYMI: Stephen Amell announces that Arrow will end with Season 8

In case you didn't hear the news - It is the end of an era for The CW and its ever expanding Arrowverse, as Oliver Queen actor and Arrow star Stephen Amell announced that "Arrow" - the superhero TV show that chronicles the adventures of the DC Comics superhero Green Arrow on TV and gave rise to the shared "DC on the CW" universe occupied by the likes of "The Flash", "Supergirl", and "Legends of Tomorrow".

The Hollywood Reporter and other news sites have reported on the somewhat bittersweet news, but Stephen Amell has also gone live on his Facebook to share the sad news - as well as his thoughts and feelings on next season's swan song for the show - which consists of 10 episodes. Take a watch.



All good things indeed... But better to end on a good note! THANK YOU STEPHEN AND TEAM ARROW FOR AN AMAZING 8 SEASONS. YOU HAVE NOT FAILED THIS FANDOM.

Arrow is currently running its Seventh Season. The final season is expected to premiere later this fall.