Marvel Studios brought an unforgettable presentation to Hall H at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a program led by Marvel Studios’ President and Producer Kevin Feige. The blockbuster showcase included a massive “Avengers: Doomsday” panel; announced Marvel Studios’ all-new film “Ghost Rider” starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Shawn Levy and set for release in 2028; and featured a special “Black Panther 3” reveal, as writer/director Ryan Coogler introduced David Jonsson as the new Black Panther and confirmed the film’s release in theatres on December 15, 2028.

“Avengers: Doomsday”

The evening presentation featured an astounding “Avengers: Doomsday” mega-panel moderated by Feige. Feige welcomed directors Anthony and Joe Russo to the stage along with cast members of “Avengers: Doomsday,” including Oscar® winner Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Simu Liu, James Marsden, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn and Tenoch Huerta Mejia. Hayley Atwell also joined the panel, confirming she will return in the new film as Peggy Carter.

To the audience’s delight, the “Avengers: Doomsday” portion of the showcase also featured an exclusive in-room look at the upcoming film and directly involved fans. Each attendee was given a Doctor Doom mask and cloak to wear, and the audience was invited by Robert Downey Jr., Victor von Doom himself, to don the masks and cloaks during the panel.

In Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday,” beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz. In addition to the aforementioned SDCC panelists, “Avengers: Doomsday” also stars Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, Kathryn Newton, Alan Cumming and Mabel Cadena.

“Avengers: Doomsday” releases exclusively in theatres December 18, 2026.

“Ghost Rider”

Feige revealed breaking news during the presentation, announcing that Marvel Studios has started work on a new “Ghost Rider” film as he welcomed star Ryan Gosling (“Project Hail Mary,” “Star Wars: Starfighter”) and director Shawn Levy (“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Star Wars: Starfighter”) to the stage. Hall H erupted in applause as the duo introduced the new film, which is set to release in theatres in 2028. Jonathan Tropper (“Star Wars: Starfighter,” “Your Friends & Neighbors”) is writing the script.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day”

Jon Bernthal also made a surprise appearance, joining Feige onstage to discuss his upcoming role as Frank Castle/The Punisher in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” and preview an exclusive early look. The new film from Sony Pictures releases in theatres July 31, 2026.

“Black Panther 3”

To cap off the Hall H celebration with one more thing, Feige welcomed Academy Award® winner Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Sinners”) to the stage. Coogler, who returns to Marvel Studios to direct “Black Panther 3,” then brought out Letitia Wright and Winston Duke who confirmed the film will arrive in theatres on December 15, 2028. In a surprising and emotional moment, Coogler revealed that David Jonsson (“Alien: Romulus,” “Industry”) is the new Black Panther.

Not much new in the Top Five this weekend, but it’s a huge second weekend for THE ODYSSEY which takes $84.5 million for Universal Pictures, bringing it to $200 million already.

Second goes to Disney’s MOANA with $10 million, crossing the $100 million mark.

Third is Disney and Pixar‘s TOY STORY 5 with $9.4 million, a run of $447 million to date domestically in its sixth frame.

MINIONS & MONSTERS is fourth with $9 million, a run of $154 million for Universal Pictures.

Rounding things out is stage-to-screen production HADESTOWN with $7.5 million from 1,949 theatres for Mongrel Media/Bleecker Street, the only new entry in the Top Five. It gets a perfect 100% on the Tomatometer.

Today, in San Diego Comic-Con’s iconic Hall H, over 6,500 fans were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated third season of the epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined by several of the show’s cast for a fun and insightful conversation moderated by High King Gil-galad himself, series star Benjamin Walker. The panel not only debuted a thrilling new teaser trailer, but revealed some exciting highlights from the new season, and a few surprises as well!

Cast members Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Daniel Weyman, and Season Three newcomer Jamie Campbell Bower, all participated in the panel, which was jam-packed with exclusive news and riveting visual elements, including:

A brand-new teaser trailer unveiled the darker tone and some epic moments from Season Three, as Sauron’s quest to forge the One Ring is fully underway, and his goal to control all of Middle-earth threatens every one of its realms, causing new, and sometimes uneasy alliances to be formed to try and stop him.

There were several exciting Season Three character reveals for previously announced actors throughout the panel. They join two other characters that were revealed earlier this week – Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things) as Galadriel’s long-lost husband, “Celeborn,” and Zubin Varla (Andor) who plays “Khamûl the Easterling,” of Rhûn. The new reveals during the panel were:

Eddie Marsan (Happy-Go-Lucky) portraying King Durin IV’s older brother, “Thrain”

Andrew Richardson (Guys & Dolls) playing Elendil’s younger son and Isildur’s brother, “Anarion”

Adam Young (Don’t Breathe 2) as “Marnûkh,” a mysterious Orc who may not be what he seems

The Balrog Speaks! And it’s Simon Pegg! A special in-room only featurette titled “Bringing Season Three’s Creatures to Life” showed highlights of several creatures that will be seen this season, including Fell-beasts, the war elephants known as Mûmakil, Orcs, and the return of the fiery Balrog, who for the first time ever will speak – and that voice is revealed to be none other than acclaimed actor Simon Pegg (The Cornetto Trilogy, Mission Impossible, Star Trek)!

In addition, The Rings of Power’s Hall H panel was interrupted midway by a surprise appearance of four menacing Nazgnagôl in full armor, who were awaiting Sauron’s command. Introduced this season, these entities are ring-servants of Sauron and are the earlier Second Age incarnation of the Nazgûl, also known as Ringwraiths, of the Third Age.

The first four episodes of Season Three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere on November 11, 2026. Episodes 305 & 306 will be available to stream on November 18th, and the final two episodes of the season will be released on November 25th.

In Season Three, Middle-earth is at war. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion. Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victory – Khazad-dûm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings. But deep in the land of Mordor, in his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with harnessing a power that will bring the last of his enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all… Now, all the free peoples of Middle-earth – Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards alike – must find a way to come together, in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of utter domination of all life…

The third season of The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.

The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. The series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is one of the highest performing and most-viewed titles ever on Prime Video, with a broad, highly engaged, global fan base. Critics have praised the series for its epic scope and production values, and Seasons One and Two are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Through their respective 91 day post premiere launch windows and ranked by viewers, Season One remains the biggest TV series premiere in the history of Prime Video, and Season Two is among the Top 5 most watched returning seasons ever. Season Two debuted as the #1 Original Series on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 Chart and remained in the top 4 throughout its entire run. The globally successful and award-winning series, which has attracted over 185 million viewers worldwide, also continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

All sixteen episodes of the first two seasons are available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories in multiple languages.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast selection of premium movies, series and live sports in one app across thousands of devices. Customers can discover Prime Originals from Amazon MGM Studios alongside an unmatched library of licensed movies and series; Prime-exclusive live sports including NHL, NBA, WNBA, PWHL; and playback features like X-Ray that enhance the viewing experience.

All customers, with or without Prime, can also access 100+ add-on streaming subscriptions (Apple TV+, BritBox, Crave, Citytv+, Hayu, Paramount+, RDS, Sportsnet, STACKTV, STARZ, Super Channel, TSN, TVA Sports, and more), and the largest selection of titles available to rent or buy.

Prime Video is one of many benefits included with a Prime membership, which bundles savings, convenience, and entertainment. Prime members can share benefits, including Prime Video, through Amazon Family.

For more information on Prime Video, visit www.primevideo.ca.

The Future Arrives: Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 Reveals Premiere Date and Unveils Teaser Trailer at San Diego Comic-Con

The highly-anticipated limited series from Amazon MGM Studios and Alcon Television Group will premiere globally on Prime Video on November 25, 2026

Watch Official Teaser Trailer:

Today, at the iconic Hall H panel in front of more than 6,500 fans, Prime Video brought Blade Runner 2099 stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, alongside showrunner Silka Luisa and executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson to the stage for a compelling conversation. All eight episodes will premiere on November 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Fifty years after the events of Blade Runner 2049, Los Angeles has been reborn, just not by humanity. Cora, a fugitive in a final bid to stop running, takes on one last identity: a Blade Runner. Forced to partner with Olwen, a Replicant days from dying, she hunts down a runaway hiding a truth that could collapse their fragile city.

Dimitri Abold (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy) are series regulars alongside stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. Katelyn Rose Downey (The Nun II), Daniel Rigby (Renegade Nell), Johnny Harris (“A Gentleman in Moscow”), Amy Lennox (Only Child), Sheila Atim (The Woman King), Matthew Needham (House of the Dragon), Tom Burke (Furiosa) and Maurizio Lombardi (Ripley) are recurring guest stars.

Silka Luisa serves as showrunner and executive producer along with Ridley Scott, Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s President of Television Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger from Scott Free Productions, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra, and Isa Dick Hackett. Jonathan van Tulleken (Shogun) is an executive producer and directed the first two episodes of the limited series Blade Runner 2099. Steven Johnson is Co-EP.

About Alcon Entertainment:

Los Angeles-based independent finance and production company Alcon Entertainment has financed and produced or co-financed and co-produced 35 films to date, including the critically acclaimed Blade Runner 2049, starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, which was nominated for five Academy Awards, and won forBest Cinematography and Best Visual Effects; The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman, the Academy Award Best Picture nominee The Blind Side, which earned Sandra Bullock an Oscar for Best Actress; the thrillers Insomnia, and Prisoners, which helped launch the careers of Christoper Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve, respectively, and the recent Sony Pictures box office success The Garfield Movie, the animated film adaptation of the beloved cartoon strip Garfield, featuring Chris Pratt and Samuel L. Jackson.

In 2015, Alcon launched its Alcon Television Group. It is currently in post production on Blade Runner 2099, an original series for Amazon Prime to premiere in late 2026. Other projects include the hit sci-fi series The Expanse; the animated children’s series Pete the Cat, a co-production with Amazon Studios, based on the best-selling children’s book series.

Alcon Television Group’s other past projects include the Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated four-part documentary The Defiant Ones, originally developed for HBO, which chronicled the divergent roots and unlikely partnership of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, that launched exclusively on NBCUniversal’s Peacock; Amazon’s animated holiday special Pete The Cat: A Groovy New Year, featuring Elvis Costello; and the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All from Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, which remains one of HBO’s most successful shows in the 50+ demographic.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast selection of premium movies, series and live sports in one app across thousands of devices. Customers can discover Prime Originals from Amazon MGM Studios alongside an unmatched library of licensed movies and series; Prime-exclusive live sports including NHL, NBA, WNBA, PWHL; and playback features like X-Ray that enhance the viewing experience.

All customers, with or without Prime, can also access 100+ add-on streaming subscriptions (Apple TV+, BritBox, Crave, Citytv+, Hayu, Paramount+, RDS, Sportsnet, STACKTV, STARZ, Super Channel, TSN, TVA Sports, and more), and the largest selection of titles available to rent or buy.

Prime Video is one of many benefits included with a Prime membership, which bundles savings, convenience, and entertainment. Prime members can share benefits, including Prime Video, through Amazon Family.

For more information on Prime Video, visit www.primevideo.com.

VVS Films x Mr. Will are happy to give readers a chance to win passes to the Toronto Premiere of THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE!

Details:

Date: Saturday, August 1st

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: Cineplex Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6A 2T9

Director Ben Gregor will be in attendance

Synopsis: Based on the worldwide best-selling novel, a big-city family forced to relocate to a remote village discovers a magical tree whose enchanted inhabitants transport the children on adventures to fantastical worlds that inspire the family to reconnect.

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, with Jennifer Saunders and Rebecca Ferguson

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VVS Films release THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE in theatres August 21, 2026.

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)

Charli xcx today releases new album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’.

Listen to ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ HERE.

The record arrives to huge critical acclaim, with The Guardian hailing it “another gorgeously astute and disarmingly deep album about the instability of identity” in a glowing 5* review, Clash commending its “unsettling, brilliantly bleak change of direction”, BBC labelling it “smart, self-referential, funny, antagonistic and crammed full of moments to stimulate your inner earworm.”, and finds Pitchfork awarding it Best New Music, lavishing praise on the record’s “little somatic thrills—doubled vocal harmonies, sharp dynamic contrasts—that come densely packed yet discrete and readily clippable”.

‘Music, Fashion, Film’ features recent releases ‘Camera’, ‘Wink Wink’, ‘SS26’ and ‘Rock Music. The artwork, shot by Aidan Zamiri, features John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese.

Charli has released a range of limited-edition physical formats, including a deluxe box set featuring the album on 180g black vinyl, three exclusive 7″ singles with unreleased B-sides, a 48-page companion book of behind-the-scenes photography, collectible art prints, and bespoke embossed packaging. You can purchase ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ HERE.

Charli will headline arenas across North America through September & October on the ‘Music, Fashion, Film Tour’, including two nights at both Brooklyn’s Barclay Center and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, with special guest underscores joining on all dates. Full tour dates are listed below. You can purchase tickets HERE.

Earlier this month, Charli celebrated the impending release of ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ with intimate pop-up shows in New York and London featuring special guests Clairo, Kim Petras, The Femcels, Jane Remover, and Thy Slaughter, alongside global listening event for fans at independent cinemas around the world, including in Toronto, with bespoke visuals to accompany the album.

Charli xcx is one of the defining artists of our time. Moving between the experimental and the mainstream, she has built a career characterised by reinvention, collaboration, and a singular approach to artistry that has influenced both the sound and visual language of contemporary culture. Her work has earned widespread critical acclaim including multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, cementing her status as one of contemporary pop’s most influential creative voices.

Beyond music, Charli has become a defining presence in fashion and contemporary image-making and has expanded her creative practice into film, where she acts, writes, produces and scores projects with directors including Takashi Miike, Greg Araki and Cathy Yann.

Not all underdogs are dogs. Watch the new trailer for Coyote vs. ACME. Only in theatres August 28, 2026 via VVS Films.

After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.

Call Emmy Rossum a veteran Actress, because she is! Consistently churning-out fantastic work for the past couple decades, including her acclaimed role as Fiona Gallagher on Shameless, her breakout role in The Phantom of the Opera, Mystic River and more. She’s back with an intriguing new Hulu series.

Rossum produces and stars as FBI agent Alice Black in FURIOUS, based on Bob Rafelson‘s film, The Black Widow. She is in pursuit of a female serial killer, as their paths begin to interwine, the more Alice uncovers. The first three episodes stream July 27, 2026 on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada, with a total eight episodes.

Rossum was in Toronto promoting this thrilling new series, doing a couple days of press, which included at photoshoot at TIFF Lightbox’s Malaparte, an appearance at an intimate screening of FURIOUS, and interviews on staples like Breakfast Television and The Morning Show. She looked absolutely stunning in red, doing her day two rounds and was so lovely to stop for some photos.

The first three episodes of FURIOUS stream Monday, July 27, 2026 on Hulu on Disney+.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Riley’s patio is now open for service. In the short time they’ve arrived in Toronto, the praise has been unanimous for their elegant dining and warm service.

As Toronto’s patio season is in full swing, Riley’s Fish & Steak has unveiled its expansive 1,500-square-foot, 85-seat covered patio, offering one of downtown Toronto’s premier outdoor dining destinations.

Located in the heart of the Entertainment District, the patio serves Riley’s full menu of premium steaks, fresh seafood, and handcrafted cocktails in a stylish, open-air setting designed for everything from casual lunches to celebratory dinners. Fully covered and equipped with heaters, the space is open year-round, rain or shine and is also available for event and group bookings and can be configured to create smaller private rooms within it.

Reservations available now here.

Not only was a new Trailer for EBENEZER shown at SDCC today, legendary Johnny Depp surprised attendees (seem above) appearing on-stage in character!

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Domain Entertainment

A Wattsco / IN.2 Films Production

A Ti West Film

Johnny Depp

“Ebenezer”

SYNOPSIS

This November, Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge. The name you know, the story you don’t. From Ti West, EBENEZER also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, with Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Ti West, David Reid, Adam Bohling, Stephen Deuters, Jason Forman, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

PRODUCED BY

Emma Watts, p.g.a.

SCREENPLAY BY

Nathaniel Halpern

DIRECTED BY

Ti West

STARRING

Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, with Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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