#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES CINEMACON 2026 PRESENTATION

PARAMOUNT PICTURES HOSTED THEIR CINEMACON 2026 RESENTATION.

IN ATTENDANCE WERE:

BILLIE EILISH (STAR/DIRECTOR) AND JAMES CAMERON (DIRECTOR)

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MARLON WAYANS (STAR/CO-WRITER/PRODUCER), SHAWN WAYANS, AND ANNA FARIS

FROM SCARY MOVIE – In Theatres June 5, 2026

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE

FROM jackass best and last – In Theatres June 26, 2026

NOAH CENTINEO, CALLINA LIANG, ERIC ANDRE, OLIVIER RICHTERS, VIDYUT JAMMWAL, DAVID DASTMALCHIAN, CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON, ANDREW KOJI, ANDREW SCHULZ, CODY RHODES, ROMAN REIGNS, RAYNA VALLADINGHAM, KITAO SAKURAI (DIRECTOR), MARY PARENT (PRODUCER), AND CALE BOYTER (PRODUCER)

FROM STREET FIGHTER – In Theatres October 16, 2026

JOHNNY DEPP

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MR. IRRELEVANT: THE JOHN TUGGLE STORY

INTRODUCED BY PHIL SIMMS – In Theatres December 25, 2026

THUSO MBEDU, DAMSON IDRIS, AMANDLA STENBERG, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, REGINA KING AND GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD (DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER)

FROM CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE – In Theatres January 15, 2027

CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARAMOUNT, A SKYDANCE CORPORATION, DAVID ELLISON

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#FIRSTLOOK: ACTRA TORONTO ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR 24TH ACTRA AWARDS

ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the Outstanding Performance and Ensemble nominees, and Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients for the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS and produced by Yellow House Events. This year’s awards celebration will take place during a star-studded evening ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning with Nadine Bhabha as host.

Outstanding Performance – Female:

Trish Fagan as Kelley in Capacity (Stagg Forrest Films)

Nina Kiri as Sandra Perron in Out Standing (GPA Films, January Media)

Liisa Repo-Martell as Vivian in Blueberry Grunt (Oversherry Productions, Ruthless Lawrence Productions)

Dana Solomon as Beatrice in Blood Lines (Assini Productions, Devonshire Productions, Night Market Productions)

Sydney Topliffe as Abbie in Wayward, “Leap” (Sphere Media and Objective Fiction for Netflix)

Outstanding Performance – Male:

Ashton James as Dean Youngblood in Youngblood (Aircraft Pictures Production in association with Dolphin Films and Photon Films & Media)

Tony Nappo as Jason in Fractured Acts (Out Of The Box Productions)

Arnold Pinnock as Paul Devine in The Well (Aiken Heart Films, Folktale Films)

Siddharth Sharma as The Student in Late Bloomer, “New Canadian” (Pier 21 Films)

Adrian Walters as Akai in It Comes in Waves (Zargara Productions and Lenz Films in association with BDB Productions)

Outstanding Performance – Non-Binary/Gender Non-conforming:

Noah Lamanna as Milly in The Well (Aiken Heart Films, Folktale Films)

Ci Hang Ma as Quinn in School Spirits, “Anatomy of a Fallout Shelter” (Paramount TV Studios)

Billy Merasty as Uncle George in Nika & Madison (Eva Thomas Inc., Carousel Pictures Inc.)

Asher Rose as Sammy in The Lift (Second Act Actor Productions)

Jo Vannicola as Charlie in Pink Elephant (Pink Elephant Films, JPO & Co Entertainment Inc., Filmcoop Inc.)

Outstanding Performance – Commercial:

Matthew G. Brown as Hero Man in IKEA’s “Twelve Days” (Rethink)

Alison Deon as Maisy in Visa’s “Not Like Us” (Publicis)

Keren Edelist as Emma in Winners’ “Stop Wondering, Start Winning” (Rethink)

Hannah Spear as Hero Woman in IKEA’s “Twelve Days” (Rethink)

Richard Young as Dad in Bell’s “Bell Let’s Talk Bedtime Story” (LG2)

Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice:

Maria del Mar as Lunia in LEGO® DreamZzz, “Lunia” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Kamaia Fairburn as Layla Fletcher in Unicorn Academy, “Legendary Summer” (Spin Master Entertainment)

Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Morrissa Nicole as Lydia in Lyla in the Loop, “Jamaica Day” (Mighty Picnic, Pipeline Studios and Broadcaster PBS Kids)

Susan Roman as Andromeda/Florence in LEGO® DreamZzz, “Lunia” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice:

Cory Doran as Speed Meister in Rubble & Crew, “Crew Builds a Skyscraper” (Spin Master Entertainment)

Jeremy Harris as Ika Inkblot in Mermicorno: Starfall, “Singer Wrong Writer” (Atomic Cartoons, a Blue Ant company)

Deven Mack as Nokt in Ninjago: Dragons Rising, “Chaos Unchained” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Pierre Simpson as Xavier in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Scott Thompson as Ash in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice:

Athan Giazitzidis as Pants in Mittens & Pants, “Puppy Detective and the Case of the Smelly Smell” (Windy Isle Entertainment)

Ellora Lopez as Rosie in Rosie’s Rules, “Gatita Day” (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)

Grace Nicolaou-Wood as Apple Banana in Let’s Go, Bananas!, “The Fast and the Furriest” (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)

Mia SwamiNathan as Mittens in Mittens & Pants, “Captain Mittens” (Windy Isle Entertainment)

Mia SwamiNathan as Zadie in Work It Out Wombats!, “Zadie’s Horrible Haircut” (GBH, Pipeline Studios and Broadcaster PBS Kids)

Outstanding Performance – Videogame Voice:

Patrick Kwok-Choon as Nor in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes (Ubisoft)

Nicole Law as Rebecca in Hell Is Us (Nacon)

Dalal Sabra as Nentuk in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes (Ubisoft)

Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award Nominees

Children Ruin Everything (New Metric Media)

Heated Rivalry (Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave)

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (Cameron Pictures, Lark Productions)
Murdoch Mysteries (Shaftesbury)

SkyMed (Piazza Entertainment)

ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award Nominees

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Legend Has It (Underdog Pictures)

Revival, “Don’t Tell Dad” (Blue Ice Pictures, Hemmings Films)

Twisted Metal, “OHLYNTE” (Electric Avenue, Artists First, Inspire Entertainment, PlayStation Productions, Make It With Gravy, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television)

The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award will be presented to Patrick Mark.

This year’s lifetime memberships will be presented to Tig Fong, Nina Keogh and John Nelles.

“Calling members to let them know of their ACTRA Awards in Toronto nomination is truly one of the highlights of my year,” says Kate Ziegler, ACTRA Toronto President. “There is nothing quite like coming together to celebrate the incredibly diverse, talented and eclectic performers who are out there telling Canadian stories, right here at home. On May 11, we’re bringing that energy to the 24th annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto and returning to one of the city’s most stunning venues where exceptional talent from across our membership will take to the stage, statues will be handed out, and we’ll come together to raise a glass to how fortunate we are to do what we love, protected and empowered by our union agreements.”

Added Ziegler: “Now more than ever, Canadian performers are proud to tell Canadian stories, and we are actively building the power to help ensure we can keep doing exactly that despite the threats and changes to the production landscape. We are here, and the ACTRA Awards in Toronto is just one of the ways we stake our claim as the cultural workers we are, and we wear that proudly.”

Candidates for ACTRA Toronto’s juried Outstanding Performance awards are submitted for consideration by ACTRA Toronto members. The nominees and winners are chosen by a jury comprised of ACTRA Toronto members that reflect the communities represented within the ACTRA Toronto membership. The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award recipient is chosen by a committee comprised of past ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award recipients. Lifetime memberships are determined by ACTRA Toronto Council and presented to individuals in recognition of their significant volunteer contributions to ACTRA Toronto and their ongoing work on behalf of our members.

ACTRA Toronto members vote for the five finalists and winner of the Member’s Choice Series Ensemble Award. The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award winner is chosen by a jury of ACTRA Toronto’s stunt community members.

Winners will be announced at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.

ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) Toronto is the largest organization within ACTRA, representing over 15,000 of Canada’s 30,000 professional performers working in recorded media in Canada. An advocate for Canadian culture since 1943, ACTRA is a member-driven union that continues to secure rights and respect for the work of professional performers.

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TORONTO, ON (April 16, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the Outstanding Performance and Ensemble nominees, and Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients for the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS and produced by Yellow House Events. This year’s awards celebration will take place during a star-studded evening ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning with Nadine Bhabha as host.

Outstanding Performance – Female:

Trish Fagan as Kelley in Capacity (Stagg Forrest Films)

Nina Kiri as Sandra Perron in Out Standing (GPA Films, January Media)

Liisa Repo-Martell as Vivian in Blueberry Grunt (Oversherry Productions, Ruthless Lawrence Productions)

Dana Solomon as Beatrice in Blood Lines (Assini Productions, Devonshire Productions, Night Market Productions)

Sydney Topliffe as Abbie in Wayward, “Leap” (Sphere Media and Objective Fiction for Netflix)

Outstanding Performance – Male:

Ashton James as Dean Youngblood in Youngblood (Aircraft Pictures Production in association with Dolphin Films and Photon Films & Media)

Tony Nappo as Jason in Fractured Acts (Out Of The Box Productions)

Arnold Pinnock as Paul Devine in The Well (Aiken Heart Films, Folktale Films)

Siddharth Sharma as The Student in Late Bloomer, “New Canadian” (Pier 21 Films)

Adrian Walters as Akai in It Comes in Waves (Zargara Productions and Lenz Films in association with BDB Productions)

Outstanding Performance – Non-Binary/Gender Non-conforming:

Noah Lamanna as Milly in The Well (Aiken Heart Films, Folktale Films)

Ci Hang Ma as Quinn in School Spirits, “Anatomy of a Fallout Shelter” (Paramount TV Studios)

Billy Merasty as Uncle George in Nika & Madison (Eva Thomas Inc., Carousel Pictures Inc.)

Asher Rose as Sammy in The Lift (Second Act Actor Productions)

Jo Vannicola as Charlie in Pink Elephant (Pink Elephant Films, JPO & Co Entertainment Inc., Filmcoop Inc.)

Outstanding Performance – Commercial:

Matthew G. Brown as Hero Man in IKEA’s “Twelve Days” (Rethink)

Alison Deon as Maisy in Visa’s “Not Like Us” (Publicis)

Keren Edelist as Emma in Winners’ “Stop Wondering, Start Winning” (Rethink)

Hannah Spear as Hero Woman in IKEA’s “Twelve Days” (Rethink)

Richard Young as Dad in Bell’s “Bell Let’s Talk Bedtime Story” (LG2)

Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice:

Maria del Mar as Lunia in LEGO® DreamZzz, “Lunia” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Kamaia Fairburn as Layla Fletcher in Unicorn Academy, “Legendary Summer” (Spin Master Entertainment)

Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Morrissa Nicole as Lydia in Lyla in the Loop, “Jamaica Day” (Mighty Picnic, Pipeline Studios and Broadcaster PBS Kids)

Susan Roman as Andromeda/Florence in LEGO® DreamZzz, “Lunia” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice:

Cory Doran as Speed Meister in Rubble & Crew, “Crew Builds a Skyscraper” (Spin Master Entertainment)

Jeremy Harris as Ika Inkblot in Mermicorno: Starfall, “Singer Wrong Writer” (Atomic Cartoons, a Blue Ant company)

Deven Mack as Nokt in Ninjago: Dragons Rising, “Chaos Unchained” (LEGO and WildBrain Studios)

Pierre Simpson as Xavier in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Scott Thompson as Ash in Night of the Zoopocalypse (A Copperheart Entertainment, Charades Productions, Umedia Production, IDL Films Production in association with Apollo Films, Crave, House of Cool, Macguff)

Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice:

Athan Giazitzidis as Pants in Mittens & Pants, “Puppy Detective and the Case of the Smelly Smell” (Windy Isle Entertainment)

Ellora Lopez as Rosie in Rosie’s Rules, “Gatita Day” (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)

Grace Nicolaou-Wood as Apple Banana in Let’s Go, Bananas!, “The Fast and the Furriest” (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)

Mia SwamiNathan as Mittens in Mittens & Pants, “Captain Mittens” (Windy Isle Entertainment)

Mia SwamiNathan as Zadie in Work It Out Wombats!, “Zadie’s Horrible Haircut” (GBH, Pipeline Studios and Broadcaster PBS Kids)

Outstanding Performance – Videogame Voice:

Patrick Kwok-Choon as Nor in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes (Ubisoft)

Nicole Law as Rebecca in Hell Is Us (Nacon)

Dalal Sabra as Nentuk in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes (Ubisoft)

Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award Nominees

Children Ruin Everything (New Metric Media)

Heated Rivalry (Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave)

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (Cameron Pictures, Lark Productions)
Murdoch Mysteries (Shaftesbury)

SkyMed (Piazza Entertainment)

ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award Nominees

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Frankenstein (Netflix)

Legend Has It (Underdog Pictures)

Revival, “Don’t Tell Dad” (Blue Ice Pictures, Hemmings Films)

Twisted Metal, “OHLYNTE” (Electric Avenue, Artists First, Inspire Entertainment, PlayStation Productions, Make It With Gravy, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television)

The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award will be presented to Patrick Mark.

This year’s lifetime memberships will be presented to Tig Fong, Nina Keogh and John Nelles.

“Calling members to let them know of their ACTRA Awards in Toronto nomination is truly one of the highlights of my year,” says Kate Ziegler, ACTRA Toronto President. “There is nothing quite like coming together to celebrate the incredibly diverse, talented and eclectic performers who are out there telling Canadian stories, right here at home. On May 11, we’re bringing that energy to the 24th annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto and returning to one of the city’s most stunning venues where exceptional talent from across our membership will take to the stage, statues will be handed out, and we’ll come together to raise a glass to how fortunate we are to do what we love, protected and empowered by our union agreements.”

Added Ziegler: “Now more than ever, Canadian performers are proud to tell Canadian stories, and we are actively building the power to help ensure we can keep doing exactly that despite the threats and changes to the production landscape. We are here, and the ACTRA Awards in Toronto is just one of the ways we stake our claim as the cultural workers we are, and we wear that proudly.”

Candidates for ACTRA Toronto’s juried Outstanding Performance awards are submitted for consideration by ACTRA Toronto members. The nominees and winners are chosen by a jury comprised of ACTRA Toronto members that reflect the communities represented within the ACTRA Toronto membership. The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award recipient is chosen by a committee comprised of past ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award recipients. Lifetime memberships are determined by ACTRA Toronto Council and presented to individuals in recognition of their significant volunteer contributions to ACTRA Toronto and their ongoing work on behalf of our members.

ACTRA Toronto members vote for the five finalists and winner of the Member’s Choice Series Ensemble Award. The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Ensemble Award winner is chosen by a jury of ACTRA Toronto’s stunt community members.

Winners will be announced at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.

ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) Toronto is the largest organization within ACTRA, representing over 15,000 of Canada’s 30,000 professional performers working in recorded media in Canada. An advocate for Canadian culture since 1943, ACTRA is a member-driven union that continues to secure rights and respect for the work of professional performers.

#FIRSTLOOK: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS CINEMACON 2026 PRESENTATION

The Walt Disney Studios closed out the studio presentations at 2026 CinemaCon® in Las Vegas last night, with a thrilling look at some of its upcoming theatrical releases. Stars and filmmakers representing titles from some of the company’s famed production studios, including Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, were on hand to screen exclusive footage and make several exciting announcements.

Alan Bergman, chairman, Disney Entertainment, Studios, took to the stage at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace and kicked off the afternoon with a sizzle reel highlighting the studio’s upcoming titles before greeting the more than 4,000 CinemaCon members in attendance. He thanked the industry for their continued partnership, and highlighted the fact that the three biggest Hollywood movies of 2025 came from the studio: “Zootopia 2,” which has grossed nearly $1.9 billion at the global box office, becoming the biggest Hollywood animated film of all time; “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which grossed $1.5 billion, pushing the “Avatar” franchise to more than $6.7 billion globally; and “Lilo & Stitch,” which was a huge hit with audiences, and also surpassed the billion dollar mark. As a result, the studio has been #1 at the global box office for 9 of the past 10 years, bringing in close to $6.6 billion globally at the box office in 2025 – over $2 billion more than its nearest competitors.

“Disney will continue to deliver must-see theatrical experiences that bring audiences to your cinemas,” Bergman told exhibitors, noting, “At all seven of our studios, it’s about high-quality storytelling with heart and humour that resonates around the world and stands the test of time, and there’s nobody that does it like Disney.”

He then turned the microphone over to The Walt Disney Studios’ Andrew E. Cripps, head of theatrical distribution, and Matthew J. Kalavsky, SVP and general manager, Disney Entertainment Studios, who emphasized Disney’s ability to tell incredible stories. The two highlighted that Disney’s collection of 7 world-class studios is behind 37 billion-dollar grossing titles – 4 times as many as any other studio – and that Disney keeps its films in theatres far longer than other studios, playing an average of 57 days.

“Cinemas matter – it’s something you can’t get anywhere else,” Cripps said, calling out the growing uptake in premium large format theatres before later unveiling Infinity Vision, Disney’s new certification initiative for premium large format screens (see more below).

Already in 2026, the studio has released two original films: 20th Century Studios’ “Send Help” and Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers,” which were both hits with critics and fans alike. “Hoppers” recently crossed $350 million globally after posting the biggest domestic debut for an original animated film since “Coco” in 2017.

In two weeks, 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation, will hit theatres. Cripps played a special message exclusively for CinemaCon attendees from star Anne Hathaway, before screening a special look at the film, which opens exclusively in theatres May 1.

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine. The film is directed by David Frankel, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Wendy Finerman, and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt, and Aline Brosh McKenna.

Cripps then invited director/co-writer/producer Jon Favreau to the stage to talk about Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” an all-new Star Wars film opening exclusively in theatres May 22. After discussing the eagerly anticipated film, the first Star Wars film in almost 7 years, Favreau announced that advance tickets will go on sale today, before debuting the final trailer, followed by the first 18 minutes of the film and a film montage.

In the film, which stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White, 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. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Jon Favreau, p.g.a., Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Dave Filoni, p.g.a., and Ian Bryce, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. The fifth film in the franchise opens in theatres June 19, and an exclusive clip was screened before Cripps invited Tom Hanks and Tim Allen – the beloved co-stars from the blockbuster animated films, who once again reprise their roles as Woody and Buzz Lightyear – to the stage. The iconic duo spoke about the new film and screened another exclusive clip.

Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? Directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Kenna Harris, produced by Lindsey Collins, and written by Stanton and Harris, the film features an original score by Randy Newman, who returns to score his fifth “Toy Story” feature.

Cripps next brought out Maui himself, Dwayne Johnson, to talk about “Moana,” Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, coming exclusively to theatres July 10. Catherine Lagaʻaia, who makes her big screen debut as the strong-willed heroine, then joined the duo on the stage to talk about her experience making the film. The actress will receive CinemaCon’s Rising Star of 2026 Award at the 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards later this evening. Johnson then introduced an exclusive look at “Moana.”

In the film, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth, and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films “Moana” and “Moana 2.” “Moana” features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina.

Up next, Kalavsky discussed 20th Century Studios’ “The Dog Stars,” a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice, opening exclusively in theatres August 28. After introducing an exclusive video message for CinemaCon attendees from the film’s director/producer, Ridley Scott, he debuted – for the first time ever – the film’s trailer.

In “The Dog Stars,” visionary director Ridley Scott tells the story of Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists. Based on Peter Heller’s captivating bestseller, “The Dog Stars” features a critically acclaimed ensemble, including Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce. The film is written by Mark L. Smith and produced by Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Mark L. Smith, and Cliff Roberts.

Brolin also stars in 20th Century Studios’ and Imagine Entertainment’s “Whalefall,” which opens in theatres October 16. The film is an epic, emotional, and extraordinary survival thriller about one man’s encounter with a terrifying ocean predator. Kalavsky screened several minutes of thrilling footage from the film.

“Whalefall” is an epic and emotional survival thriller about one young man’s encounter with a massive sperm whale. The film, which is directed by Brian Duffield and features a screenplay by Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus based on the book by Daniel Kraus by the same name, stars Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd. The producers are Brian Grazer, Brian Duffield, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum, with Doug Merrifield, Richard Abate, Will Rowbotham serving as executive producers. Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

Kalavsky next previewed Searchlight Pictures’ “Wild Horse Nine,” coming exclusively to theatres November 6. The dark comedy, which is written and directed by Martin McDonagh, stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, with Tom Waits and Parker Posey. The segment ended with an exclusive clip from the film.

In “Wild Horse Nine,” set shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island’s iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

Other upcoming releases from Searchlight Pictures include the third installment of the cult comedy classic “Super Troopers” from Broken Lizard, debuting August 7, as well as Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!,” starring Pedro Pascal, and “Sweetsick,” starring Cate Blanchett, both in post-production.

Cripps then returned to the stage with some exciting casting news for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Hexed”: Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones have joined the voice cast of the all-new magical coming-of-age saga. Cripps unveiled a new logo for the film and walked CinemaCon attendees through a brief overview of the story before screening a first look for the audience.

In “Hexed,” an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl named Billie (voice of Hailee Steinfeld) discovers secret magical abilities which, once unleashed, hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexe. Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice (voice of Rashida Jones), they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever. Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, co-directed by Josie Trinidad, and produced by Roy Conli, Disney’s “Hexed” opens exclusively in theatres November 25.

“Ice Age: Boiling Point” is coming to theatres February 5, 2027, and the cast of the behemoth animated franchise – Ray Romano, Queen Latifah (who will receive CinemaCon’s Cultural Impact in Film Award at the 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards later this evening), and Denis Leary – joined Cripps on stage to talk about what fans can expect in the next chapter of the prehistoric saga. “Ice Age: Boiling Point” is a dinosaur-and-lava-filled madcap adventure that takes Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Scrat, and the rest of the herd to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World. CinemaCon attendees were then treated to a sneak peek at the film’s opening sequence.

The Studio closed out the presentation with one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most successful film franchise of all time, with a total of 37 films to date, and now the clock is ticking down to December 18, when “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theatres. To help ensure fans experience it as intended on the biggest and best screens, the studio is assembling the best auditoriums around the world and introducing Infinity Vision (https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/infinity-vision-movie-theaters/): a new certification criteria of key specs for PLF theaters – a collaboration with exhibitors that will help audiences identify the biggest screens, the sharpest, and most vivid projection, and the most thrilling and immersive sound to bring these films to life. And “Doomsday” is a movie that is meant to be seen in PLF.

To talk more about Infinity Vision, Cripps brought Kevin Feige, producer and president of Marvel Studios, to the stage, who announced that “Avengers: Endgame” will be returning to theatres this September as an Infinity Vision release. Feige then welcomed the directors of “Doomsday,” the Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe, to join him on stage, who talked more about Victor Von Doom, the iconic and formidable villain from Marvel’s comics.

Then, Robert Downey, Jr. – in Doctor Doom’s signature green – made a dramatic entrance from the back of the Dolby Colosseum, much to the delight of the CinemaCon attendees, and progressed to the venue’s stage and screened an exclusive first look at footage from the film, before bringing Steve Rogers himself, Chris Evans, to the stage.

In “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. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Stephen McFeely, “Avengers: Doomsday” stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Wesley Holloway, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Alex Livinalli, Mabel Cadena, with Tenoch Huerta Mejia. The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Jonathan Schwartz, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer.

The presentation ended with a Doomsday countdown clock on the screen, counting down the days to the film’s December release.

#FIRSTLOOK: FINAL TRAILER FOR LUCASFILM’S “STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU”

The final trailer for Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” just debuted to an enthusiastic crowd of CinemaCon® attendees at the annual gathering in Las Vegas. The trailer and a new poster are now available to download and share. Advance tickets for the all-new Star Wars film directed by Jon Favreau, starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White, go on sale tomorrow wherever tickets are sold. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” opens exclusively in theatres May 22, 2026.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, with a score by Academy Award®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, will be available on Walt Disney Records across all digital platforms May 15. The 12-inch vinyl album, featuring 13 score cues, is set for release June 5 and is available now for pre-order. A special limited edition Mandalorian helmet-shaped 10” die-cut vinyl, which includes two new score cues from the film, will be out May 22 and is also available for pre-order.

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” is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Jon Favreau, p.g.a., Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Dave Filoni, p.g.a., and Ian Bryce, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.

#NEWMUSIC: TEDDY SWIMS ANNOUNCES “THE UGLY TOUR”

Today, Grammy Nominated and Diamond-certified superstar Teddy Swims announces his 2026 THE UGLY TOUR. The North America Arena Tour kicks off on September 22nd in Kansas City and wraps up in Los Angeles on November 18th. See the full routing below and click HERE for more information.

Fans can register for presale access now at www.teddyswims.com/#tour. Chime Visa presale begins Tuesday, April 21 at 10 am local time. Teddy Swims presale begins Wednesday, April 22 at 10 AM local time. Fans can also access Local and Spotify presales on Thursday, April 23. The general public on-sale starts Friday, April 24, at 10 AM local time. White Claw will join as an official partner of THE UGLY TOUR as well. 

The announcement comes after the start of a brand-new era with “Mr. Know It All,” an instantly catchy and deceptively breezy cut about the pain of romantic self-sabotage. Listen HERE via Warner Records — and watch the visualizer HERE. 

“Mr. Know It All” mixes vintage grooves, ’80s rock hook-craft, and lush modern production to build a moody but cool backdrop for Swims’ soul-searching lyrics. Amid sharp pizzicato strings and pillowy guitar, Swims delivers the brutal chorus: “Shoulda told you I could see this coming, like I’m lookin’ right into a crystal ball / When I fall in love it’s with misfortune, oh, I wish I wasn’t Mr. Know It All.”

Swims performed the song live for the first time last Friday at his star studded main stage Coachella set – which featured appearances from David Lee Roth, Joe Jonas, and Vanessa Carlton. Tune into Teddy Swims’ set at 5:20pm PT on Friday April 17th on the Coachella Livestream HERE. 

Last year was especially monumental for Swims, who wrapped a sold-out global tour, earned his second career GRAMMY® nod, and made history with his Diamond-certified smash “Lose Control,” which set the record for the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 hit after spending 112 weeks on the chart (and it only left due to a rule meant to make room for others). In addition to topping the Hot 100 and five radio formats, the hit has surpassed 5 billion global streams.

Taking a much deserved victory lap, Swims also released his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition) in 2025. The definitive and dynamic 32-track collection unveiled the full vision behind his blockbuster two-part debut album, arriving with six previously unheard tracks. Among those was the emotional “God Went Crazy,” which inspired UPROXX to write, “I could see this lovey-dovey ballad still making waves years down the line at weddings and such.”

Swims also included a song about his newborn son, “Small Hands,” adding extra significance to a tracklist that traces his wild rise across a series of enduring singles from his record-breaking sets I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) and (Part 2). Among those: “Bad Dreams,” “Guilty,” “Are You Even Real” with GIVĒON, “The Door,” and, of course, “Lose Control.”

Still in full stride, Swims recently teamed with DJ/producer David Guetta and Tones And I for “Gone Gone Gone,” a chart-climbing ode to the pull of toxic love driven by undeniable dance-floor rhythms and gospel energy. He also joined Summer Walker for “Allegedly.”

Swims opened the year announcing his Summer 2026 East Coast headline dates alongside a run of major festival appearances. Before kicking off his string of headliners in Uncasville, CT — and after Coachella — Swims will perform at Stagecoach, BottleRock, New Orleans Jazz Fest, and Bonnaroo before his string of headline European shows.

With a meteoric climb behind him, “Mr. Know It All” out now, and a handful of thrilling dates ahead, Swims is embarking on what looks to be his biggest, boldest, and brightest era yet.

Teddy Swims Tour Dates:

April 17 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

April 25 – Indio, CA @ Stagecoach Music Festival

May 3 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz Festival

May 22 – Napa, CA @ BottleRock Festival

June 4 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena

June 5 – Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC

June 7 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center

June 9 – Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena

June 10 – North Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum

June 12 – Easley, SC @ District Park

June 13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 19 – Landgraaf, Netherlands @ Pinkpop Festival

June 20 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Isle of Wight Festival

June 22 – Belfast, Northern Ireland @ Belsonic

June 23 – Dublin, Ireland @ Malahide Castle

June 25 – Exeter, UK @ Powderham Castle

June 26 – Cardiff, UK @ Blackweir Fields

June 28 – Glasgow, UK @ Bellahouston Park

June 30 – Woodstock, UK @ Blenheim Palace 2026

July 1 – Lancashire, UK @ TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival

July 3 – Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Werchter 2026

July 4 – Puck County, Poland @ Open’er Festival 2026

July 7 – Stuttgart, Germany @ JazzOpen Stuttgart 2026

July 9 – Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival 2026

July 11 – Oeiras, Portugal @ Nos Alive 2026

July 15 – Bern, Switzerland @ Gurtenfestival 2026

July 16 – Bontida, Romania @ Electric Castle Festival 2026

July 18 – Ostrava, Czechia @ Colours of Ostrava 2027

July 19 – Berlin, Germany @ Lollapalooza Berlin 2026

July 22 – Scarborough, UK @ TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre

July 23 – Scarborough, UK @ TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre

July 25 – Henham Park, Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival 2026

September 22 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center

September 23 – Saint Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center

September 25 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

September 26 – Saint Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena

September 29 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

September 30 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena

October 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

October 5 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

October 7 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre

October 9 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden

October 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena

October 13 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena

October 16 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

October 18 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center

October 20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

October 22 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center

October 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena

October 25 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena

October 27 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

October 28 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center

October 30 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena

November 1 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

November 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center

November 5 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena

November 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

November 8 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center

November 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center

November 11 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center

November 13 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego

November 14 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena

November 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center

November 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

#FIRSTLOOK: “CALABASAS CONFIDENTIAL” COMING TO NETFLIX MAY 29, 2026

CALABASAS CONFIDENTIAL PREMIERES MAY 29, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: After graduating college, a group of lifelong friends, foes, and exes return to Calabasas for a summer they’ll never forget. Back home and living in their parents’ hillside mansions, they’ll be faced with the daunting reality of confronting unresolved drama while trying to define what’s next for their lives and relationships. Four years may have put distance between them, but new flames, old feuds, and unexpected secrets don’t stay hidden forever behind the gates of LA’s most envied zip code.

Series Launch Date: May 29, 2026
Cast: Alexie Olivo, Ben Favaedi, Dylan Wolf, Emilie Nelson, Emma Medrano, Hercy Miller, Jemma Durrant, Jodie Woods, Kimora Lewis, Nicole Sahebi, Preston Pippen, Raine Michaels, Sterling Retzlaff, Suede Brooks
Executive Producers: Brent Montgomery, Courtney White, Gardner Reed, Will Nothacker, Ally Gasparian, Alex Rosenberg, Bill Dixon
Production Companies: Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios
Format: 8 Episodes, 50 min

#FIRSTLOOK: “SKYMED” SEASON 4 COMING MAY 21, 2026 TO PARAMOUNT+

SkyMed is cleared for takeoff. Paramount+ announced today all episodes of SkyMed Season 4 will premiere globally on May 21, bringing viewers back to the vast and unforgiving terrain of the remote Canadian North where air ambulance crews are often the only way in. For the first time, this new season of SkyMed will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in Canada.

Not your typical medical drama, the eight-episode fourth season features daring rescues across dense wilderness, raging rapids, and isolated terrain where help is hard-to-reach.

Filmed in North Bay, Ontario and Manitoba, this season finds the crew disrupted like never before. The arrival of new rookie pilots and medics unsettles the dynamic as leaders begin losing control, rookies push limits, and emotions override protocol.

Returning series regulars include Natasha Calis as Hayley, Morgan Holmstrom as Crystal, Mercedes Morris as Lexi, Sydney Kuhne as Stef, and Aaron Ashmore as Wheezer.

New this season, Lauren Lee Smith joins in a recurring role as Captain Riley – a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer. Additional newcomers include Shawn Ahmed as cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Leishe Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Alexander Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, and Cecilia Lee as ambitious Pilot Maya Chang.

SkyMed Season 4 is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with Paramount+ in Canada and CBS Studios. The series was created by Julie Puckrin and inspired by her sister and brother-in-law, who met flying air ambulances. Puckrin also serves as executive producer, along with Gillian Hormel and Vanessa Piazza. Effy Papadopoulos is producer. Co-producers are Lawren Bancroft-Wilson and Manitoba’s Bonus Production Services. SkyMed is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

ABOUT PARAMOUNT, A SKYDANCE CORPORATION
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‑generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America’s most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SHOWTIME®, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com.

ABOUT CBS STUDIOS:
CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming. The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the STAR TREK universe, fan-favorite comedies such as GHOSTS, MATLOCK starring Kathy Bates, the upcoming reimagining of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE for Netflix, and buzzy international co-productions such as COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS and KING & CONQUEROR.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “RIVALS” SEASON TWO

Today, Disney+ debuted the official trailer for the second season of International Emmy® and BAFTA® Award winning series, “Rivals”, offering an irresistible glimpse of the drama to come ahead of its launch. The Hulu Original series will roll out in two six-episode batches, beginning with a three-episode premiere on May 15, followed by the second batch later this year on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada.

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The new trailer spotlights the vengeful return of Lord Tony Baddingham who is on a mission to destroy Rupert Campbell-Black and Declan O’Hara’s rival television company “Venturer”. Viewers are also treated to footage of the residents of Rutshire’s favourite international sport, polo, introducing fan-favourite characters from Dame Jilly Cooper’s beloved Rutshire Chronicles, Sebbie and Dommie Carlisle. Also, Rivals’ addictive romances are teased with our couples, Rupert and Taggie, Freddie and Lizzie, Declan and Maud, Charles and Gerald, Sarah and Paul all navigating twists and turns in their relationships… But the audience is left asking which of them will get their happy endings as the season returns.

In the second season, the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to shatter families, and long-buried secrets ignite with explosive consequences. As rivalries push everyone to the brink, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory. But what is the true cost of war?

Reprising their iconic roles are David Tennant (‘Doctor Who’, ‘The Thursday Murder Club’) as Lord Tony Baddingham, Alex Hassell (‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’, ‘The Boys’) as Rupert Campbell-Black, Aidan Turner (‘Poldark’, ‘The Hobbit Trilogy’) as Declan O’Hara, Nafessa Williams (‘Black Lightning’, ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’) as Cameron Cook, Bella Maclean (‘Sex Education’, ‘London Tide’) as Taggie O’Hara, Katherine Parkinson (‘Humans’, ‘Here We Go’) as Lizzie Vereker, Danny Dyer (‘EastEnders’, ‘The Football Factory’) as Freddie Jones, Victoria Smurfit (‘Bloodlands’, ‘Once Upon A Time’) as Maud O’Hara, Claire Rushbrook (‘Sherwood’, ‘Ali and Ava’) as Lady Monica Baddingham, Oliver Chris (‘The Crown’, ‘Trying’) as James Vereker, Lisa McGrillis (‘Maternal’, ‘Mum’) as Valerie Jones, Emily Atack (‘The Emily Atack Show’, ‘The Inbetweeners’) as Sarah Stratton, Rufus Jones (‘W1A’, ‘Home’) as Paul Stratton, Luca Pasqualino (‘The Musketeers’, ‘Shantaram’) as Basil ‘Bas’ Baddingham, Catriona Chandler as Caitlin O’Hara (‘Wild Cherry’, ‘Pistol’), Annabel Scholey (‘The Split’) as Beattie Johnson, Gary Lamont (‘Boiling Point’, ‘Outlander’) as Charles Fairburn, Hubert Burton (‘Wolf Hall’, ‘Living’) as Gerald Middleton, Gabriel Tierney (‘Enola Holmes 2’, ‘The Winter King’) as Patrick O’Hara, Lara Peake (‘How To Have Sex’, ‘Reunion’) as Daysee Butler and Bryony Hannah (‘Talamasca’, ‘Call The Midwife’) as Dierdre Kilpatrick.

This season also sees the addition of new guest stars, Hayley Atwell (‘Mission Impossible’, ‘Agent Carter’) as Helen Gordon, Rupert Campbell-Black’s ex-wife and mother of his two children, and Rupert Everett (‘Napoleon’, ‘My Policeman’) as her husband Malise Gordon, Campbell Black’s former show-jumping coach and mentor. They are also joined by Maxim Ays (‘Boarders’, ‘Sanditon’) as Sebbie Carlisle and Bobby Lockwood (‘Wolfblood, Here We Go’) as Dommie Carlisle.

“Rivals”, made by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios, is executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins (‘A Very English Scandal’, ‘Holding’, ‘EastEnders’), Alexander Lamb (‘Ackley Bridge’, ‘The Bay’, ‘We Hunt Together’), Olivier Award-winning playwright Laura Wade (‘The Riot Club’), Felicity Blunt, Elliot Hegarty (‘Cheaters’, ‘Ted Lasso’), “Rivals” author Dame Jilly Cooper and for Disney+, Jonny Richards. Eliza Mellor (‘The Midwich Cuckoos’, ‘Behind Her Eyes’, ‘Poldark’) returns as Series Producer. It is written by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Laura Wade, Sophie Goodhart, Sam Hoare, Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, Sorcha Kurien-Walsh and Dare Aiyegbayo, directed by Elliot Hegarty, Jamie J Johnson and Dee Koppang O’Leary. “Rivals” is based on the novel of the same name, part of Cooper’s bestselling Rutshire Chronicles. The series was commissioned by VP Scripted Content for Disney+ EMEA, Lee Mason.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

All episodes of Season 1 are available to stream now on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “DON’T OPEN THE DOOR” PREMIERES ON SUPER CHANNEL MAY 4, 2026

True crime viewers be warned! A chilling new Super Channel Fuse Original series is set to take audiences into a world where terror lurks just beyond the threshold and a simple knock at the door changes lives forever. Don’t Open the Door (20 x 60 min) premieres Monday, May 4 at 9 pm ET on Super Channel Fuse, with episodes available On Demand the same day.

Each episode reveals a chilling true-crime tale that unfolds like an investigative thriller as ordinary people are thrust into a living nightmare. Viewers follow along as investigators work to unravel the mystery behind these real-life horror stories, examining the complex relationship between perpetrator and victim. Through compelling testimony from family members, criminal psychologists, and the detectives who worked the case—and who eventually brought the killers to justice.

“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Cineflix Productions and C3 Media to bring Don’t Open the Door to life,” said Kim Ball, EVP, Content & Communications, Super Channel. “With its unique premise and storytelling approach, the series brings a fresh perspective to true crime that we are certain will resonate with fans of the genre.”

Don’t Open the Door is produced by C3 Media and Paquin Entertainment Group. Executive Producers include Gilles Paquin, J.C. Mills, Sherri Rufh and Alex Bystram, with Andrew Akman among the Producers. Cineflix Rights is the exclusive worldwide distribution partner.

About Super Channel Entertainment Network:

Super Channel offers viewers exceptional entertainment value, uncut and commercial-free, with four diverse channels – Super Channel Fuse, Heart & Home, Vault and Quest – plus access to Super Channel On Demand where available by service provider. Super Channel is available via most cable providers across the country as well as streaming live and On Demand with Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV+ and Fubo, with Super Channel+ available to download and stream from anywhere in Canada. Super Channel offers two free ad-supported channels, Super Channel Uncovered and Super Channel Hearties, available on streaming platforms including Tubi, Plex, Xumo Play, LG, Roku, Pluto and Samsung TV Plus. Super Channel is owned by Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc., an Edmonton-based media company. For a list of service providers, please visit superchannel.ca/subscribe or learn more at superchannelplus.ca.

#FIRSTLOOK: TD JOIN AS DEPARTURE FESTIVAL + CONFERENCE SPONSOR

The Departure Festival + Conference from Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) today announced that TD has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 edition, reinforcing its commitment to supporting creativity, innovation, and the next generation of musical leaders.

As Presenting Sponsor, TD will help spotlight moments that celebrate industry excellence and emerging talent. This includes presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Departure Honours, recognizing Bruce Allen for his lasting impact on Canada’s music landscape. TD will also present the highly anticipated Choir! Choir! Choir! Angel: An Epic Singalong featuring special guest Sarah McLachlan at Massey Hall, marking a marquee moment of the festival experience.

“TD coming on board as our Presenting Sponsor speaks to the strength of Departure as a platform for ideas, talent, and collaboration across industries,” said Kevin Barton, Executive Producer at Departure Festival + Conference. “Their support allows us to continue building something that reflects the energy and ambition of Canada’s creative community.”

“This sponsorship amplifies the platform we’ve built and TD’s commitment to celebrate Canada’s creative community across Departure Honours, live programming, and beyond and ensures we continue to shine a national spotlight on the people and organizations driving music, arts and culture forward,” said Tom Pistore, President, OVG Canada.

“We’re proud to join the Departure Festival + Conference as the Presenting Sponsor,” said Michael Armstrong, Vice President, North American Brand and Sponsorships, TD. “For us, it’s about showing up in a more human way – being there for the fans, the artists, and the music that makes those experiences more memorable. With Departure, we can’t wait to help spotlight talent, build truly fan-first moments, and amplify the industry in new ways.”

From May 4–10, Departure Festival + Conference brings together leaders across music, media, technology, and culture for a dynamic program of conversations, performances, and experiences. With TD as Presenting Sponsor, the 2026 edition will continue to expand its reach and impact, creating new opportunities for connection and discovery.