Movie News Catch Up From The Last 7 Days - September 27th to October 4th, 2026

Catching up on the latest film news

Oct 04, 2026

Every Sunday I will be bringing you the latest news and trailers in the film world over the last 7 days, so take a seat, and have a coffee and a catch up, with a brief intro to each film story and a link to read more if you so wish.*

*Will no doubt miss some stuff.

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Jon Watts Is Directing The Next Star Wars Trilogy

Jon Watts is heading back into the Star Wars universe to direct the first film in a new trilogy written by Simon Kinberg - Watts previously directed Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as well as the Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy, and the project is reportedly intended to continue the Skywalker Saga.

Robert Eggers Is Making Romeo & Juliet

Robert Eggers has chosen his next film, where he is set to direct a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet for Focus Features.

Don’t Breathe 3 Is Happening

Fede Álvarez confirmed that Don’t Breathe 3 is in development during a 10th anniversary screening of the original at Beyond Fest, and there is already a screenplay.

Jennifer Lawrence Joins Zach Cregger’s The Flood

Jennifer Lawrence has joined The Flood, the next film from Weapons and Resident Evil director Zach Cregger, with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment producing alongside Vertigo Entertainment - the film is currently scheduled for release on August 11th, 2028.

Bradley Cooper Is The New Duke In G.I. Joe

Bradley Cooper has been cast as Duke in Paramount’s new G.I. Joe movie, which is being written and directed by Danny McBride.

Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic Adds Margaret Qualley And Sabrina Carpenter

The untitled Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland has added Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter to its cast - Qualley will play Astaire’s sister and original dance partner Adele Astaire, while Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers.

Dan Trachtenberg Is Making A New Sleeping Beauty Movie For Disney

Prey director Dan Trachtenberg is moving into Disney territory with an untitled movie inspired by Sleeping Beauty, with it being described as an original take on the fairy tale.

28 Years Later Part 3 Is Moving Forward

Danny Boyle has confirmed that 28 Years Later Part 3 will happen, with a script already written, and will also feature a lot more of Cillian Murphy.

Godzilla Minus Zero Gets The Franchise’s First R Rating

Godzilla Minus Zero has become the first film in the 72-year-old franchise to receive an R rating in the United States.

The First Game Of Thrones Movie Gets A 2029 Date

Warner Bros. has set June 1, 2029 for Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest, the first feature film set in the world of Westeros, where the film will cover Aegon the Conqueror’s campaign to unite Westeros, taking place centuries before the original television series.

Paramount’s Warner Bros Deal Gets Court Approval

A US judge has approved Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and the deal is expected to close on October 6th, and will be known as Skydance.

UK Indie Distributor True Brit Goes Into Administration

True Brit Entertainment has gone into administration.

Neon Is Making Its Own SCP Foundation Movie

Neon announced a new feature based on the open-source SCP Foundation horror universe - the film will be an anthology focused on emerging filmmakers and is planned for theatrical release in 2027.

Lionsgate Picks Up Portrait Of God

Lionsgate have acquired Portrait of God, the feature adaptation of a horror short created by YouTube filmmaker Dylan Clark, with Chase Infiniti starring.

Kristen Stewart Reunites With Olivier Assayas For Spiritual World

Kristen Stewart is reuniting with Personal Shopper director Olivier Assayas for Spiritual World - the supernatural drama will also star Vicky Krieps, Riley Keough, Wagner Moura, Barbara Sukowa and Niels Schneider.

Baldwin: A Love Story Is Becoming A Film

Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, and Anonymous Content are developing a film based on Baldwin: A Love Story, Nicholas Boggs’ biography of James Baldwin.

BFI Announces Eight UK And Irish Films In Its Works-In-Progress Showcase

The BFI London Film Festival announced eight feature films and documentaries for its 2026 Works-in-Progress Showcase - the projects include 40 Years of Silence, Echolalic, Gol-e Sorkh, Landlines, Leopard Spots, Mid Wif, Switch and The Last Picture Shop.

Film Independent Launches $100,000 Shorts Programme

Film Independent have launched a new programme with Humana supporting five director-producer teams making original short films centred on older people and their lives, where each selected project gets a $100,000 all-in budget.

The Oscars International Feature Race Passes 90 Films

The 2027 Oscars International Feature Film field has passed 90 submission, with 93 countries announcing submissions, including South Korea’s Possible Love, Japan’s All of a Sudden, Spain’s La Bola Negra and Romania’s Fjord.

Endgame Encore Rules Again

Avengers: Endgame Encore returned to the top spot at the box office.

Primetime Opens Strongly For A24

A24’s Primetime also did well, opening with $19.2 million in the same crowded weekend, where the film opened in fewer cinemas than the biggest studio releases around it.

River Gets A January Release From Universal

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s River has been given a January 15, 2027 theatrical release by Universal - written and directed by Joshua Giuliano, it stars Jane Levy, Jessica Rothe and Max Mittern as siblings whose trip down a river turns into a nightmare after their boat breaks down and they become stranded.

The Curse Of Silver Brings Lily Gladstone Into A Supernatural Western

Lily Gladstone and Kiowa Gordon are set to star in The Curse of Silver, a supernatural horror-western set on the Texas-Mexico border after the American Civil War.

Found Alive Gets First Look Ahead Of Sitges

Chloë Grace Moretz stars in Found Alive, the new survival thriller from Piggy director Carlota Pereda.

Indie Memphis Announces Its 2026 Lineup

Indie Memphis has announced the lineup for its 28th edition, which starts in November.

Sundance Collab And Merrell Launch New Filmmaker Partnership

Sundance Collab and outdoor brand Merrell have announced It Starts Outside, a new storytelling partnership supporting filmmakers and creators.

Some New Trailers

Werwulf - Trailer 2

Robert Eggers’ Werwulf got a second trailer on September 28.

Watch it.

Gentle Monster

Léa Seydoux stars in Gentle Monster, the new psychological drama from Marie Kreutzer.

Watch it.

Clarissa

The first trailer arrived for Clarissa, the Nigerian adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway.

Watch it.

Elsinore

Andrew Scott stars as actor Ian Charleson in Elsinore, which follows his final period at the National Theatre as he prepares to play Hamlet.

Watch it.

La Bola Negra

La Bola Negra explores what it means to be gay throughout different eras

Watch it.

Musk

Alex Gibney’s Musk examines Elon Musk through interviews and archival material, with a theatrical release beginning in October.

Watch it.

The Rescue

A former rodeo cowboy searches for his kidnapped daughter.

Watch it.

Yaga

Yaga is a supernatural mystery built around Baba Yaga folklore.

Watch it.

Silt

Silt is a cosmic horror movie formerly known as Lake Vernon, and comes from former NFL player Vernon Davis.

Watch it.

The Restoration At Grayson Manor

Glenn McQuaid is back with The Restoration at Grayson Manor, his first feature since I Sell the Dead.

Watch it.

Sticky

Sticky is a new horror-comedy set around a supposed serial killer stalking the Hollywood Hills.

Watch it.

Sense And Sensibility

The second trailer arrived for Georgia Oakley’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.

Watch it.

Ebenezer

Johnny Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West’s new take on A Christmas Carol.

Watch it.

The Cycle

Deborah Ann Woll stars in The Cycle, a new mystery thriller about a decades-old disappearance.

Watch it.

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