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Aug- 2026 -17 August
Pirates 6 Is Happening With Johnny Depp, But Jack Sparrow Won’t Be the Captain This Time
For nearly a decade, the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been as murky as the depths of Davy Jones' locker. Following the release of 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, fans were left wondering if Captain Jack Sparrow would ever set sail again. However, during the 2026 D23 Fan Expo, legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer finally broke the silence, confirming
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16 August
New From D23: Disney Says Goodbye to Sequels, Hello to Original Animated Movies
D23 Expo 2026 delivered a wave of sequel announcements, but buried among the returning franchises was a reveal that original storytelling isn't dead at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and it's coming sooner than fans might expect. The Original Film in the Room Walt Disney Studios used Friday night's Disney Entertainment Showcase to announce updates on several high-profile sequels — Frozen 3 (2027),
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16 August
Disney Confirms at D23: Robert Downey Jr. Is Officially Back as Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr.’s Marvel comeback just became much bigger than Doctor Doom. Disney used D23 to confirm something that once seemed unlikely after the emotional conclusion of Tony Stark’s story: Downey is officially playing Iron Man again. The news comes as Marvel prepares to send the actor in a completely different direction. Downey already has a major MCU future ahead of him as Doctor Doom, maki
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16 August
Lucasfilm Confirms Official ‘Star Wars’ Remake, Coming in 2027
Few moments in Star Wars history could be bigger than watching its most recognizable heroes collide with some of Marvel's biggest characters. That's what's about to happen as Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of A New Hope (1977) with an unprecedented crossover. Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles is a limited five-part comic book series that brings the two iconic
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16 August
Amazon MGM Reportedly Finds Its Next James Bond
Amazon MGM may have found its next James Bond. With Daniel Craig's five-film tenure as 007 now complete, a new actor is set to take up the mantle. Craig became the sixth actor to officially portray 007 in the film series, following Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. His five-film run ended with No Time to Die (2021). Who Is the Next James Bond? Now, atte
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15 August
Every Movie and Show Disney Announced at D23 2026
Disney teased a Frozen 3 villainess with powers matching Elsa's, confirmed Zootopia 3, and revealed the entire X-Men cast. All in one night. Quick setup. Look, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is here, and this is the weekend Disney fans structure their entire year around. Same drill every time. Months of rumors, leaks, and predictions crash into a few days where everything either gets confirmed
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15 August
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Ignores Fan Backlash, Moves Ahead With Controversial Recast
Few television projects arrive with as much built-in pressure as HBO's new Harry Potter adaptation. The original books and films created characters that millions of people instantly recognize. HBO now plans to introduce those same characters with a different generation of actors, and that approach has sparked plenty of conversation before Season 1 even arrives. Some casting choices have gone over
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15 August
Updates Given on ‘The Mandalorian’s Three Season Remake
For a franchise whose theatrical comeback fell short of expectations, The Mandalorian is proving remarkably resilient — and its next chapter looks nothing like a blockbuster release. The theatrical experiment behind The Mandalorian and Grogu was, by any measure, a significant bet. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, with Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward and Jeremy Alle
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15 August
‘Frozen 3’ Plot Details Confirmed as Disney Animation Reveals 18-Year Change
Disney used the 2026 D23 Entertainment Showcase to deliver its most detailed update yet on Frozen 3, confirming a major plot point long speculated by fans and unveiling first-look footage from the upcoming sequel. Appearing at the showcase, stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel — joined shortly after by Josh Gad — confirmed that Anna and Kristoff will marry within the film. Bell told the audience th
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15 August
Disney Announces Two New ‘Hexed’ Cast Members at D23, Film Opens November
Disney just added Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins to Hexed. Foster is playing a witch queen, Queen Celeste. Goggins is playing a green cat, Beef Roger Crummchuk. That is not a joke. Some context. Look, D23 Ultimate Fan Event is here, and this is the weekend Disney fans have been circling all year. Everything gets settled at this thing. Months of speculation, rumor threads, prediction posts, and wi
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