Beloved Anime series ONE PIECE is set to return to Crunchyroll and here are the details!

WHAT:
Toei Animation and Crunchyroll today announced the return of the ONE PIECE Simulcast on Crunchyroll this spring with the start of the Elbaph Arc, continuing the global anime phenomenon with an all-new chapter in the Straw Hats’ journey. Crunchyroll also confirmed a March 2026 release window for the final English dub batch from the Egghead Arc, bringing the complete Egghead Arc to Crunchyroll in English dub.

WHEN:

Elbaph Arc: April 5, 2026
Egghead Arc English Dub (Episodes 1144–1155): Starting March 24, 2026

WHERE:
Streaming on Crunchyroll in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

SYNOPSIS:
After a daring escape from the Future Island Egghead, the Straw Hat Crew set their course for a legendary destination. Joined by the mighty Giant Warrior Pirates, they finally reach Elbaph, the long-awaited Land of Giants.

New encounters with Giants, and long hoped for reunions unfold. A colossal new chapter begins as the crew heads into an adventure unlike anything before, all in the pursuit of the ultimate treasure, the “One Piece!”

(Photo credit: © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha, Toei Animation)

CBC today announced the greenlight of six new and returning original kids series from Canadian creators and producers, reinforcing the national public broadcaster’s commitment to serve children and families with homegrown storytelling that inspires, entertains and informs.

“Preschoolers and school-aged children will be delighted by the iconic characters and stunning animation in these highly creative shows that will not only entertain but also spark curiosity in kids across Canada,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “We are proud to continue to partner with Canadian producers to better serve young audiences and support the children’s content industry in this country.”

The continued expansion of programming for young audiences supports CBC/Radio-Canada’s Here for Canada strategy, strengthening the pillar of bringing people together through the creation of new content for children and youth that represents communities and perspectives from across the country.

The six series are:

Cool Indigenous Stuff (CBC original, Fall 2026, 13×6, Kejic Media Inc.)
For kids aged 6 to 9, Cool Indigenous Stuff is a fast-paced, fun-filled series led by Brody Morrisseau (age 12) and Winter Sinclair (age 11), two confident Indigenous youth on a mission to check out the coolest events, people, and experiences across Indigenous Nations. Every episode drops them into a brand-new adventure packed with hands-on activities, exciting challenges, big laughs, and unforgettable moments with Knowledge Keepers, artists, athletes, and other cool Indigenous creators. Blending live action with playful animated Spirit Helpers, the series introduces simple Ojibway words and phrases in a way that’s fun, easy, and memorable for kids. From powwows and grass dancing to hair-braiding challenges, music, food, and festivals, Cool Indigenous Stuff is all about curiosity, connection, and having a great time. Bold, joyful, and full of energy — this is today’s Indigenous culture, told by kids, for kids.

Hartford (CBC original, 2027, 26×11, Boat Rocker Studio & Industrial Brothers)
Hartford is a 2D animated preschool series that follows a cautious five-and-a-half-year-old bunny named Hartford as he navigates through everyday adventures with his single Dad and best friends, Lala and Maple. Each episode Hartford aims to live his best life but is inhibited by his anxieties, only to discover that overcoming his fear is sometimes just a practical strategy away. Built on the pillars of comedy, community and heart, the show engages children, and their parents/caregivers, and provides important life lessons in a fun, relatable and authentic way.

Little Margo Stories (CBC/Radio-Canada original, Summer 2027, 50×3, Lightcatcher Media Inc.)
Little Margo Stories follows the gentle adventures of Margo, a curious little mole who discovers the everyday wonders of the natural world. Each episode centres on a small, meaningful moment, from the first flower of spring to an unexpected friendship with a duckling or a frog. With a dedicated audience and hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, this all-new series is brought to life through beautifully crafted 3D animation, cinematic lighting, and lush natural environments, inviting young audiences into a calm, immersive world of quiet discovery.

Macy Murdoch Season 3 (CBC original, 2027, 8×11, Shaftesbury)
Macy and her best friends are pulled into their most dangerous adventure yet. When Macy reopens the century-old mystery of The Night Watchman – a notorious killer who vanished in the early 1900s – the past refuses to stay buried. The Night Watchman resurfaces in the present, bringing unfinished business and deadly intent. Now Macy and her ride-or-dies must race through time to solve a case that has baffled police for over a hundred years – or risk losing their futures before they’ve even begun.

Olga (CBC/Radio-Canada original, 2028, 52×11, Apartment 11 and Fabrique Fantastique)
Aimed at kids aged 6 to 9, Olga is a 2D animated adaptation of award-winning author and illustrator Elise Gravel’s bestselling graphic novel series. When Olga, a 10-year-old budding zoologist who would rather hang out with animals than humans, discovers a strange, stinky, possibly alien creature obsessed with people, her “scientific” mission to study it forces her into the wildest environment of all… human connection.

Stevie and the Sacred Animals (CBC original, 2027, 52×11, Eagle Vision and Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with APTN, Knowledge Network, and TELUS Independent)
Stevie and the Sacred Animals follows Stevie, a smart and spunky six-year-old Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) girl who moves from the city to her First Nation community. With the help of her cousins, Stevie learns about her relationship to Mother Earth and all living things. Along the way, they are joined by seven baby Sacred Animals, each with lessons of their own to learn as they grow. The series brings together vibrant 2D animation and real footage shot in a First Nation community, creating a rich visual world rooted in land, culture, and family. Each episode features the beautiful, heartfelt music of the award-winning duo Burnstick, as well as an Anishinaabemowin language lesson.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Dëne Sųłıné, Dene Kǝdǝ́, Dene Zhatıé, Eastern Cree, Dinjii Zhuʼ Ginjik, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłı̨chǫ. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

At the 76th Berlinale Film Festival, Prime Video today announced that The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic novel, will premiere globally on April 29, 2026 in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Based on Isabel Allende’s internationally acclaimed novel, The House of the Spirits is an eight-episode family saga spanning half a century, centered on three generations of women—Clara, Blanca, and Alba—in a conservative South American country shaped by class struggle, political upheaval, and magic.

The House of the Spirits stars Alfonso Herrera (Rebel Moon) as Esteban Trueba, with Nicole Wallace (Our Fault) and Dolores Fonzi (Belén) portraying Clara del Valle at different stages of her life. The cast also includes Fernanda Castillo (The Lord of the Skies) as Férula, Aline Kuppenheim (A Fantastic Woman) as Nivea del Valle, Eduard Fernández (The Skin I Live In) as Severo del Valle, Sara Becker (The Movie Teller) and Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho) as Blanca, Rochi Hernández as Alba (30 Nights with my Ex), Juan Pablo Raba (News of a Kidnapping) as Tío Marcos, Pablo Macaya (In Her Place) and Nicolás Contreras (Baby Bandito) as Pedro Tercero, among others.

Isabel Allende, Eva Longoria and Courtney Saladino are executive producers alongside showrunners Francisca Alegría (The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future), Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho), and Andrés Wood (News of a Kidnapping).

The series is produced by FilmNation Entertainment, the multi–Academy Award-winning company behind Anora and Conclave, with the support of Fabula, the Chilean Academy Award-winning producer (The Eternal Memory, A Fantastic Woman).

A brand-new epic, action-packed trailer for “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” has arrived! The trailer and an all-new poster are now available to download and share. Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” opens exclusively in theatres May 22, 2026.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release
The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist
In Theatres on March 27th, 2026.

Directors: Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell
Producers: Daniel Kwan (Playgrounds), Jonathan Wang (Playgrounds), Shane Boris (Cottage M), Diane Becker (Fishbowl Films), Ted Tremper
Synopsis: From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AIinsanity. The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a hand-made, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created… and what’s at stake if we get it wrong

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie had an incredible opening weekend, pulling in an estimated 290K for three days and a projected 350k for the four-day holiday, making it the biggest opening for a live-action English Canadian title since BlackBerry.

Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre ranked #1 in North America, ahead of IFC Center in NYC and Music Box Theatre in Chicago. In Canada, it was followed by Cineplex Yonge-Dundas and Fox Theatre. The result is especially notable given the film opened on half as many screens as BlackBerry when it released in 2023. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, distributed in the U.S. by NEON, is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 97% critics score and 96% audience score.

Plans to support the film’s second week in theatres continue, as Elevation Pictures has confirmed a merch pop-up at The Rivoli on February 21 from 12–3 p.m. ET, with co-creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarroll in attendance. Merch will also be available for Canadians to purchase online.

“This is our first-ever merch drop as a company, driven by the extraordinary community that formed around the series and expanded with the film,” said Laurie May, co-president of Elevation Pictures. “With the successful opening weekend numbers, we’re thrilled to have Matt and Jay go somewhere they’ve never gone before… The Rivoli,” added Noah Segal, co-president of Elevation Pictures.

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE is now playing across Canada

Directed by: Matt Johnson
Starring: Jay McCarrol, Matt Johnson

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008

Global superstar Bruno Mars is ruling the Canadian airwaves this week, having achieved a massive radio trifecta with his latest hit, “I Just Might.” The single has simultaneously secured the #1 position across three major formats: Top 40, Hot AC, and AC. Warner Music Canada’s pop radio takeover sets the stage for the arrival of his highly anticipated new album, The Romantic, which is set to release on February 27th.

On the Alternative charts, the label’s winning streak continues with sombr, who remains an unstoppable force at the format. His hit single “12 to 12” holds the #1 spot for a fifth consecutive week, extending a reign that has defined the chart’s start to the year. This sustained Alternative dominance follows closely on the heels of his recent #1 achievement at Top 40 radio with “back to friends,” showing sombr to be a true multi-format breakout success story.

No surprises here! “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” takes the top of the Box Office this Valentine’s Day weekend with a smashing $35 million debut from 3,682 theatres for Warner Bros. The $80-million dark romance gets 63% on the Tomatometer.

Next up is GOAT with $21 million from 3,863 theatres for Sony Pictures. This Animated Feature starring Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, and Aaron Pierre, gets 79% on the Tomatometer.

Third is CRIME 101 with $11.8 million for Amazon MGM Studios. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry, this Crime-Thriller gets 81% on the Tomatometer.

SEND HELP gets fourth with $8 million, a total three week run of $48 million for 20th Century Studios.

Rounding it out is SOLO MIO with $6.8 million, taking its two week total to $18.6 million for Angel Studios.

By Justin Waldman

We were lucky enough to be invited by Mirvish Productions to see their presentation of the tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT and we have to tell you, it was an absolute delight!

If you’re a fan of the Billy Wilder movie with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe, then with the modern changes that the stage production, which won four Tony’s brings will surely delight audiences. One of the Tony Awards won was Some Like it Hot won was Best Choreography, and there’s no doubt as to why, the tap dancing and choreographed numbers and simply sublime, while the entire Cast bring their all to the forefront and bring a modern life to this classic old Hollywood tale.

The Cast features Dequina Moore as Sweet Sue, Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, and Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne respectively, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar, bring to life the characters we fell in love in the Wilder film.

Truly, there is not a better time at the theatre than Some Like it Hot, so get ready to battle prohibition while running for your life at the toe tapping, incredibly fun and joyous musical adaptation of Some Like it Hot.

Now playing at the CAA ED MIRVISH Theatre until March 15, 2026. Tickets here.

PROJECT HAIL MARY is only in Theatres & IMAX March 20, 2026.

Experience the film early at select IMAX® 70mm March 13, 14 and 15
70MM IMAX: Cineplex Langley, Cineplex Vaughan
70MM: Cineplex Varsity, Cineplex International Village, Scotiabank Montreal

Tickets are now on sale.

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Directed by: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Screenplay by: Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by: Andy Weir
Produced by: Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Ryan Gosling, p.g.a., Phil Lord, p.g.a., Christopher Miller, p.g.a., Aditya Sood, p.g.a., Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a., Andy Weir
Executive Producers: Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Winn Kitada, Nikki Baida, Ken Kao, Drew Goddard, Sarah Esberg
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, Priya Kansara