Today, Disney unveiled a brand-new trailer, poster and images for “TRON: Ares,” the highly anticipated third installment in the groundbreaking “TRON” franchise, opening in theatres on October 10, 2025.

Grammy®-award winning rock band Nine Inch Nails composed the score for “TRON: Ares,” and today, the band dropped “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” — the soundtrack album’s first single and the first official music from the band in five years. Listen to “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” and view the visualizer HERE. The track is featured in the new trailer for “TRON: Ares.”

“TRON: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” featuring all original music by Nine Inch Nails, will be released on September 19 via Interscope Records. The release marks the first-ever film score by the pioneering band, although bandmates Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have composed 20 scores under their own names, winning two Oscars®, three Golden Globes®, a GRAMMY® and an Emmy® in the process.

“TRON: Ares” follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

The feature film is directed by Joachim Rønning and stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges. Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger are the producers, with Russell Allen serving as executive producer.

Opening in theatres August 8, 2025, Elevation Pictures release Amar Wala‘s semi-autobiographical SHOOK. The Scarborough-set Drama centers on an aspiring Author who is going through major changes in his family life, including his father’s sudden Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. At once, he meets a Barista and they enter a relationship just as she also is undergoing some major life changes. SHOOK stars Saamer Usmani and Amy Forsyth.

After positive reception at TIFF ’24 where it premiered, Toronto got a special Advance Screening at Cineplex Varsity Cinemas where the Film’s stars partook in a Q&A, along with Wala and his Co-Writer Adnan Khan.

The Film captures Scarborough beautifully and its specificity as part of Toronto’s cultural fabric, led by a fantastic performance by Usmani, who we recognize from Three Body Problem, Inventing Anna, Succession, What/If, and many other high-profile series. A little more on our Letterboxd.

Highlights here:

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Today we present new character posters from DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE!

Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE in theatres on
Friday, September 12th

Synopsis: DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, Douglas Reith.
Directed By: Simon Curtis
Screenplay By: Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes
Produced By: Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Liz Trubridge
Executive Producer: Nigel Marchant

By Mr. Will Wong

After very warm reception last season, Action-Comedy series TWISTED METAL returns with a new chapter July 31, 2025 on Paramount+ in Canada! The Video Game adaptation this season, sees its hero John (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) thrown into a deadly tournament with new foes to conquer. All the while, John reunites with his estranged sister and navigates their complicated past.

Toronto was so lucky to welcome back Beatriz – in a beautiful cocktail dress with metal adornments – who filmed the Series in and around Toronto. The magnetic talent who is known for her work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Encanto, In the Heights, and more, reprises her role as a woman overcoming trauma and beginning to find her voice again in the honour of her deceased brother.

We were so thrilled to get a chance to chat with Beatriz on the Red Carpet, asking her about finding that connecting point to her character, and where this role rates in her very accomplished résumé! We also go there and ask her what her Toronto grievances are and she tells us! You aren’t an honourary Torontonian until you know how to complain!

Beatriz also did a Q&A before the intimate audience with Sangita Patel!

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a copy of global Box Office smash HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON!

Synopsis:

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON IS AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO OWN OR RENT NOW AND ON 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY™ AUGUST 12, 2025!

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Realms will kollide. Watch the Mortal Kombat II Trailer:

New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II.  This time, the fan favourite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.  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.   Joining McQuoid behind the camera are director of photography Stephen F. Windon, production designer Yohei Taneda, editor Stuart Levy and costume designer Cappi Ireland, with casting by Rich Delia and music by Benjamin Wallfisch. New Line Cinema Presents an Atomic Monster/Broken Road Production, a Fireside Films Production, Mortal Kombat II.

 The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theatres and IMAX® across North America on October 24, 2025.

Stream the Kountdown to the Trailer below:

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

Disney+ will live stream the red-carpet event for Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” offering subscribers an exclusive front-row seat to a world premiere for the first time ever. The star-studded event will unfold at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, celebrating the upcoming theatrical debut of Marvel’s First Family. The livestream kicks off on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET, with a full replay available to stream following the event.

This unprecedented live experience marks a new chapter for Disney+, bringing fans closer than ever to the excitement, glamour, and behind-the-scenes action of a red-carpet film premiere. From celebrity arrivals to cast interviews and special surprises, the livestream provides Disney+ subscribers around the world exclusive access, including a special sneak peek at the film before it opens in theatres.

The film’s cast and filmmakers will be in attendance, including Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles, director Matt Shakman, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis, and composer Michael Giacchino, as well as a host of other talent and filmmakers.

ABOUT “THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS”

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action-adventure also stars Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Sarah Niles, and Mark Gatiss. Directed by Matt Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., and executive produced by Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis, and Robert Kulzer, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” opens in theatres July 25, 2025.

ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In Canada, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an unmatched collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, next day TV, documentaries, live-action and animated series, short-form content, and live events. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

SMURFS arrives in theatres July 18, 2025 via Paramount Pictures Canada! The Los Angeles Premiere was held just the other day with a bevvy of stars in-attendance right on the Paramount lot!

See some snaps!

IN ATTENDANCE WERE:

RIHANNA, JOHN GOODMAN, NICK OFFERMAN, JP KARLIAK, AMY SEDARIS, HANNAH WADDINGHAM, ALEX WINTER, BILLIE LOURD AND XOLO MARIDUEÑA

DIRECTOR CHRIS MILLER

PRODUCERS RYAN HARRIS & JAY BROWN

SCREENWRITER PAM BRADY

JOINED BY ADDITIONAL GUESTS

BLIPPI, MAETA, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, NATANIA, SUBHI, AMAN MORONEY, ZEEK AND MIRANDA GLORY

(Photo credit: Dennis Leupold)

Canadian cinema will be in the spotlight at the 78th Locarno Film Festival with four feature-length films and three short films all world premiering at the festival. In addition, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige’s Memory Box (France/Lebanon/Canada/Qatar coproduction) is featured in Histoire(s) du Cinéma and will receive the prestigious Raimondo Rezzonico Award. Alongside the films in selection, Canada is the focus country at the 14th edition of First Look, an industry initiative that serves as a key post-production platform for international arthouse projects.

In the Filmmakers of the Present competition, two narrative Canadian features were selected, first-time feature film director Sophy Romvari’s Blue Heron (Canada/Hungary coproduction which received funding in Telefilm’s Talent to Watch Program) and directorial debut of Éric K. Boulianne’s Folichonneries (his short Faire un enfant won the Best Director award at the 76th Locarno Film Festival in 2023). In the international competition is Ben River’s Mare’s Nest (UK/France/Canada coproduction), and in the non-competitive section is Steven Kostanski’s Deathstalker, a genre film with executive producer Slash from Guns N’ Roses.

In the shorts competition, Ryan McKenna’s Solitudes (his second short selected at Locarno), Alexandre Dostie’s BOA (Canada/France coproduction), and Jean-Sébastien Hamel and Alexandra Myotte’s animated short Ce qu’on laisse derrière (What We Leave Behind) (their previous short film was shortlisted at the 2025 Oscars®) – were all produced in Quebec.

“Canada makes a powerful mark at Locarno with eight films in selection, one prestigious award and six promising teams in First Look — a record-breaking celebration of Canadian talent!” said Julie Roy, Executive Director and CEO of Telefilm Canada. “Locarno has long championed Canadian voices like Denis Côté, Trevor Anderson and Matthew Rankin, and this year reaffirms Canada’s growing impact on global cinema. Our expanding international collaborations and audience markets not only reflect the strength of our storytelling today but also lay a strong foundation for the next generation of storytellers to thrive on the world stage.”

Locarno’s First Look, in partnership with Telefilm Canada, is set to showcase six Canadian feature-length films that are currently in post-production with a goal to enhance their sales prospects and international festival runs. This industry-oriented initiative offers an international platform for Canadian producers to introduce their selected projects, followed by screenings with an audience of sales agents, buyers, festival programmers.

With over 30 submissions, the following feature-length films are selected at Locarno’s First Look:

-Geneviève Dulude-De Celles’s Nina Roza (Quebec)
-Sophie Leblond’s Lhasa (Quebec)
-Nick Butler’s Lunar Sway (British Columbia)
-Raymond St-Jean’s Veins (Quebec)
-Catherine Hébert and Elric Robichon’s We Will Not Be Silenced (Quebec)
-Bryce Hodgson’s Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants (British Columbia/Ontario/Quebec)

Disney and Pixar’s upcoming action-packed animated comedy “Hoppers” unveiled a new trailer this morning, introducing moviegoers to an animal lover named Mabel (voice of Piper Curda), who jumps at the opportunity—or hops, in fact—to try new technology that allows her to communicate with animals in an exciting new way.

Pixar’s Daniel Chong directs the film, which hits theatres on March 6, 2026. “In ‘Hoppers,’ the question we’re answering is: ‘What if we could understand and communicate with the animal world?’” says Chong. “Our main character, Mabel, gets to discover the animal kingdom as an animal, which can be weird and often hilarious. Mabel undercover in the animal world leads to a wild, roller coaster ride of a movie, with all the heart you expect from a classic Pixar film. It’s going to be so much fun to watch in the theatre; I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

In “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! Using the new technology, Mabel (Curda) will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, “Hoppers” also features the voices of Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm.