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The Weight Of The Cross

The Weight Of The Cross is an American neo-Western action thriller miniseries created by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and developed by Angel for their streaming service of the same name. The second prequel to Wyoming's Cross and the third installment in the franchise by Angel about the American West, it stars Anne Hathaway and Chloë Grace Moretz, the latter reprising her role as Rose Stone, with newcomers Lucas Black, Terry Crews, Carrie Underwood, Stephen Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, Matthew McConaughey, John Ratzenberger, Jamie Foxx, and Denzel Washington. The entire series is narrated by Dove Cameron, who portrayed Bailey Stone, the protagonist of Wyoming's Cross. Produced by Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Kendrick Brothers, the series's story is set during World War II and follows an older Rose (Hathaway), who finds herself forced to protect her ranch, and more importantly, her family, from Nazi supporters and greedy dealers, and other tyrants who want her land for nothing but profit. The Weight of the Cross premiered on January 1st, 2028, and eventually was released a month later on February 5th; like its predecessors, the series received universal acclaim. Critics, audiences and biblical viewers praised its depth, writing, action sequences, visuals, performances (particularly Hathaway, Black, and Washington), cinematography, score, and emotional weight. A final series is in development, which will also be the last prequel.

The Crimson Huntress

The Crimson Huntress is a 2027 American vigilante action thriller film written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and produced by Zack Snyder and Chad Stahelski from a story by Antoine Fuqua. It is the first installment in the Crimson Huntress franchise. The film stars Cara Delevingne alongside Thandiwe Newton, Isabella Sermon, Andrew Lincoln, 50 Cent, Lucas Black, Josh Hartnett, Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, and James Woods. In the film, a former US government espionage assassin embarks on a self-employed mission to save a girl from a human trafficking ring in Kansas City. The Crimson Huntress opened in theaters on November 25th, 2027; the film received generally positive reviews and was a financial success, grossing $883 million worldwide. Delevingne's performance and the action sequences were widely acclaimed, while its graphic violence and portrayal of trafficking received controversy. Audience reception was significantly more positive, particularly for the character development (especially Delevingne) and for its emphasis on storytelling and spreading awareness. A sequel is in development.

The Mansion of Silent Strings

The Mansion of Silent Strings is a 2027 American musical supernatural horror film written and directed by Gore Verbinski from a story by Scott Cawthon based on Five Nights at Freddy's characters. Produced by Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Universal pictures, it is the first installment in the Fazbear Music Box franchise. The film stars Isabelle Fuhrman in the main role, supported by Xochitl Gomez, Finn Wolfhard, Julian Dennison, Asher Angel, Ella Anderson, Mary-Louise Parker, Wes Bentley, Pedro Pascal, and Matthew Lillard reprising his role as William Afton. It follows a group of five teenagers who enter the old, haunted mansion of the Emily family, only to find themselves trapped inside by the supernatural entity who emerges from the house's music box once it stops playing. The Mansion of Silent Strings had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on October 1st, 2027, and was released theatrically on November 9th; the film received generally positive reviews from critics, audiences, and fans, who particularly lauded Fuhrman's performance, storyline, haunting atmosphere, scares, the dark tone, and Hans Zimmer's score. Lillard's return as Afton was also well-received. The opening scene of the film was particularly lauded as well, noting it for starting with an eerie music box playing and then suddenly stopping, only to start back up again. It was a financial success, grossing over $683 million worldwide at the box-office, making it the highest-grossing film by Blumhouse. A sequel is in development.

The Arkham Knight

The Arkham Knight is a 2027 American superhero thriller film based on the DC Comics characters Vicki Vale and the Arkham Knight, the latter named after the Batman: Arkham series version of Jason Todd. Produced by DC Studios, Legendary Pictures, and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the first installment in the Arkham Knight film series. The film was directed by Adam Wingard from a screenplay by Zack Snyder, David S. Goyer, and Peter Safran, and stars Mia Goth as Vale alongside John Slattery, Michael B. Jordan, Maya Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ving Rhames, Andrew Lincoln, Laura Linney, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Morse, and Matthew Lillard as James Gordon. Set in the modern day of Gotham City, it follows Vale as an investigative journalist who works with the GCPD to solve several murders against the city's corrupt elite citizens by a masked female figure while also questioning the only possible suspect, Astrid Arkham. The Arkham Knight had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on November 1st, 2027, and opened in theaters a few weeks later on November 19th; the film received universal acclaim from critics and fans, who praised its visuals, direction, unique storyline, atmosphere, Hans Zimmer's musical score, themes, performances (particularly Goth's), and plot twist. It was a financial success, grossing $539 million worldwide against a budget of $168 million. Two follow-ups are in development; one of which will be a prequel detailing the Arkham Knight's origins, and the other will be a proper sequel.

The Marshall Legacy

The Marshall Legacy is a 2027 American action film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Taylor Sheridan from a story by Kosinski. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Lionsgate Films, it is the first installment in the Chronicles of the Marshall Hunts quadrilogy. The film stars Jeremy Renner and Chris Pratt, alongside Rachel Weisz, Isaiah Washington, Michael Shannon, and Chazz Palminteri. Set in 1996, it follows two big game hunters—Clay Marshall (Renner) and Will Hanscom (Pratt)—who gain authorization from the National Park Service to solve a series of carnivore-related slaughters in Montana. The Marshall Legacy premiered in London on January 7th, 2027, and was released theatrically on February 4th; the film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Renner's performance and the action sequences being singled out for praise; however, it was criticized for its long runtime of 170 minutes as well as for its overly accurate and realistic portrayal of hunting. It grossed over $571 million worldwide, it made a net profit of approximately $92 million, and was box-office hit overall, becoming one of the most successful hunting films of all time. A sequel is in development, with Renner and Weisz set to return and Cara Delevingne set to star as the daughter of the characters portrayed by the formers.

Malevolence of the Unknown

Malevolence of the Unknown is a 2027 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first installment in the Malevolence of the Unknown franchise. Dove Cameron stars in a dual role as the two main characters, alongside Jackie Earle Haley, Piper Rubio, Demiàn Bichir, Jessica Biel, Michael Shannon, Courtney B. Vance, and Armand Assante. The film follows a professional hunter whose comatose twin sister's spirit is being manipulated and possessed by evil in its most sinister form. Malevolence of the Unknown opened in theaters worldwide on February 2nd, 2027; it received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the atmosphere, bone-chilling musical score, visual effects, scares, the blend of gothic dread with Lovecraftian horror, themes, effective use of its long runtime, storyline, and Cameron's acting. A sequel is currently in development with Cameron, Rubio, Biel and Haley set to return, while a prequel is also in production with Assante set to reprise his role.

Frostbite Ranger

Frostbite Ranger is a 2027 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Robert Eggers, written by Taylor Sheridan and Eggers, and produced by Jordan Peele and Eggers from a story by Peele, and starring Cara Delevingne, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton, Bill Skarsgård, Neal McDonough, Gil Birmingham, and Willem Dafoe. It is the first installment in the Frostbite Ranger franchise. The film follows a park ranger who is enlisted to watch over an eerie, darkened location that is part of the forest she calls home in Wyoming. Frostbite Ranger was released theatrically on January 20th, 2027; it received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, who found the film to be terrifying in its own right and praised its visual effects, direction, and atmosphere, but especially Delevingne's performance and Hans Zimmer's musical score, with the entire soundtrack being deemed "bone-chilling and scary without effort." It was also a financial success, grossing over $816 million worldwide. A sequel is in development with Delevingne, Armstrong and Washington set to return.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2027 American psychological slasher horror film directed by Mike Flanagan and written by David Fincher and Jordan Peele. Produced by Blumhouse Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the tenth overall installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and the second reboot of the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. A modern and realistic retelling of the original film's story, the film stars Ella Purnell as Sally Hardesty and Vincent D'Onofrio as Leatherface; like the original films and the first reboot, it follows Sally and four other young adults who stumble across Leatherface and his family of cannibalistic murderers and eventually try to escape their home. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on September 6th, 2027, and was released theatrically on October 19th; the film received generally positive reviews, with critics calling it a return to form and praising its performances, characters, scares and violent kills, though some of them criticized its longer runtime of 150 minutes compared to previous films. Audiences lauded the fan service, such as casting D'Onofrio as the central villain, a fan favorite, and for revamping the story. It was a financial success, grossing $471 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series. A sequel is in development with Purnell and D'Onofrio set to return.

Springlocked II

Springlocked II is a 2028 American supernatural action horror film directed by Robert Eggers and written by him, Scott Cawthon and Christian Bale from a story by Cawthon based on the Springtrap character from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. It is the second installment in the William Afton trilogy. The film stars Cara Delevingne as Charlotte Emily, Abigail Breslin as Elizabeth Afton, Joe Keery as Michael Afton, and Christian Bale as Springtrap, with Andrew Lincoln, Rosamund Pike, Kelly Reilly, and Samuel L. Jackson in pivotal roles. In the film, Charlotte protects those she loves from Springtrap when new killings emerge near old Fazbear Entertainment establishments. Springlocked II had its world premiere at the 85th Venice International Film Festival on November 10th, 2028, and was released theatrically on December 16th; it received widespread acclaim from critics, audiences, and fans, with critics calling it an improvement over the first film and praised its action, performances, visuals, atmosphere, the dark tone and emotional weight. A final sequel is in development.

Springlocked

Springlocked is a 2027 American supernatural action horror film directed by Robert Eggers and written by him, Scott Cawthon and Christian Bale from a story by Cawthon based on the Springtrap character from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. It is first installment in the William Afton trilogy. The film stars Bale as William Afton / Springtrap, while Cara Delevingne stars in the main role as Charlotte Emily, along with Abigail Breslin, Andrew Lincoln, Kelly Reilly, Joe Keery, Rosamund Pike, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Charlotte, a traumatized FBI agent who as a child was almost murdered outside a pizzeria, is forced to face her fears when a serial killer from her own past emerges in the form of an old Spring Bonnie animatronic suit. Springlocked had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on November 6th, 2027 and was released theatrically on December 9th; despite being widely acclaimed by fans and audiences, it received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visual style, action sequences, storyline, VFX, atmosphere, stunts, originality, the performances of Bale and Delevingne, and Hans Zimmer's musical score, but criticized the heavy emphasis on fan service, the overly dark tone, portrayal of the Afton family, and graphic violence, while its R-rating divided critics. This film became a subject to controversy, as fans and audiences defended the film due to their positive feedback, while critics lashed out at them over this. A sequel, Springlocked II, was released the following year.

The Wraith

The Wraith is a 2026 American vigilante action thriller film written and directed by Gareth Edwards. It is the first installment in the Wraith franchise. The film stars Sydney Sweeney as former US Government assassin Madison "Maddie" Fischbach, alongside Isabel May, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Jon Bernthal, Terry Crews, Taryn Manning, Michael B. Jordan, and Sylvester Stallone. In the film, a girl and her younger sister go on the run from their abusive father, which causes them to seek help from Maddie. The Wraith was released theatrically on December 5th, 2025 after its premiere at London, England on November 24th; it was a financial success at the worldwide box-office, grossing $716 million against a budget of $191 million and a break-even point of $320 million. The film was welcomed positively by audiences, but reviews from critics were mixed, with praise for the visual style, action sequences, originality, the performances of Sweeney, May and Armstrong, direction, storyline, and Hans Zimmer's musical score, but criticism for its screenplay, graphic violence, lack of politics, and long running time of 180 minutes. Many considered Maddie to be one of Sweeney's signature roles, causing this to give the film a strong cult following. A sequel is in development, with Sweeney, May, Armstrong, and Stallone set to reprise their roles.

The Crown Killer

The Crown Killer is a 2026 American action horror thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Lionsgate Films, it is the first installment in the Dishonored Universe. Based on the character from Dishonored 2, the film stars Cara Delevingne in the title role alongside Robin Wright, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ian McShane, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Hector, Mads Mikkelsen, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, and Josh Brolin. In the film, Dr. Alexandria Hypatia is tricked and manipulated into drinking the first version of a serum meant for miners and farmers, transforming her into a powerful and deadly but unstable killing machine. The Crown Killer had its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on November 1st, 2026 and was released theatrically on December 14th; the film was a financial success at the box-office, earning $715 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was universally lauded by fans and audiences, who praised its originality, the performances of Delevingne and D'Onofrio, action, visuals, atmosphere, Hans Zimmer's musical score, themes, and faithfulness to the character's lore. Three follow-ups are in development: a sequel to this film set directly after its events; a film that follows Delilah Copperspoon; and a crossover film with Hypatia, Delilah, Luca Abele, Paolo, Kirin Jindosh, and Breanna Ashworth.

The First Cross

The First Cross is an American Christian Western action thriller miniseries created by Scott Frank and developed by Angel for their streaming platform of the same name. Produced by Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Kendrick Brothers and written by Taylor Sheridan, it is the second installment of a television franchise by Angel about the American West and is the first prequel to Wyoming's Cross. The series stars Trace Adkins, Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames, and Kurt Russell. It follows the first generation of the Stones, including Bailey Stone's great-great-grandfather Harrison, and details how and why the family became Christians and follows their journey to eventually own the property that Bailey would call home. The First Cross had its premiere in Cheyenne on November 6th, 2028 and began streaming on December 1st. The series received universal acclaim from critics, audiences, biblical viewers, and fans of its predecessor, who praised its visuals, action, direction, story, score, performances (particularly Gibson and Moretz), and emotional weight. A sequel miniseries starring Anne Hathaway as an older version of Moretz's character, entitled The Weight of the Cross, is in development.

Wyoming's Cross

Wyoming's Cross is an American Christian neo-Western action thriller television series created by the Erwin Brothers and written by Taylor Sheridan. Produced by Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Kendrick Brothers, consisting of six seasons, and developed by Angel for their streaming platform of the same name, it is the first of four television shows in a franchise by Angel about the American West. The series stars Dove Cameron, Isabel May, Dean Cain, Roma Downey, Cole Hauser, Chris Pratt, Roger Clark, Rob Wiethoff, Candace Cameron Bure, Gil Birmingham, Neal McDonough, and Tim McGraw. It follows Bailey Stone, a wrangler who protects her deceased father's farm from greedy land developers, her own mother, and other enemies such as satanic cults. The first season premiered in Los Angeles on September 6th, 2027; streaming on Angel in October 10th, the series received widespread acclaim from critics, audiences, and biblical viewers, who praised its complexity, portrayal of faith, direction, visual style, acting, Hans Zimmer's musical score, action, majestic tone, themes, and emotional weight. A second season was ordered in October 14th, and is slated to be released the following year. A prequel miniseries entitled The First Cross was also released.

Hunters Guild

Hunters Guild is an American neo-Western urban fantasy action thriller series created by David Ayer, written by Taylor Sheridan and Ayer, and developed by Ayer for Amazon Prime Video. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and intended to consist of six seasons, it is the first installment of a television franchise focusing on the Stone Family. The series stars Cara Delevingne, Sydney Sweeney, Jai Courtney, Neal McDonough, Karl Urban, Willem Dafoe, David Harbour, Joel Kinnaman, Gil Birmingham, Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tim McGraw, and features Andrew Garfield and Michael Douglas in the first two seasons as regulars. The first and second season alike follow the exploits of Melania "Mel" Stone (Delevingne), a young but experienced hunter in the Wildlife Sect of the titular guild, who deals with the challenges of the modern American West and idolizes the ideals and morality of her infamous and legendary but reckless father, Marvin (McGraw), and must hunt dangerous creatures to protect civilians within the wilderness of Wyoming, the US state she calls home. The third season follows Mel on a revenge mission for the death of a loved one. The first season was released in October 19th, 2026, with the pilot episode premiering that same day. The series received widespread acclaim from critics and television audiences, praising the performances (particularly Delevingne, Sweeney, and McGraw), story, action, visuals, style, writing, Hans Zimmer's musical score, themes, reimagining, characters, and emotional weight. In December 5th, after the first season concluded, the second season was released the following year, to even stronger reviews. The third season was released in 2028, to overwhelming acclaim.

Phantom Ronin

Phantom Ronin is a 2027 American science fiction action martial arts film based on the character of the same name from Midnight Shroud. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the second installment in the Global Ninja Warrior Universe and a prequel to Midnight Shroud. Directed by Colin Trevorrow and written by Chad Stahelski and Zack Snyder, the film stars Rina Sawayama, reprising her role as Akira Takahashi / Phantom Ronin, with Anna Akana returning as Haruna Okamoto / Kurokage, alongside Willem Dafoe, Sydney Sweeney, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Kelsey Grammer, Jeremy Renner, David Harbour, Michael Jai White, and Ken Watanabe. Set in the Afghanistan War during the 2010s, the film explores Akira's origin story and depicts her early, close relationship with her sister Haruna, who, as Kurokage, would endure as the archenemy of Phantom Ronin, and also explores her relationship with Aurelia Kane. The film had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on November 6th, 2027, and opened in theaters on December 10th; the film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, the performances of Sawayama and Akana, action sequences, score, direction, and thematic elements, with many deeming the film to be both "emotionally draining" and one of the best origin stories. Phantom Ronin was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and has been named as one of Sawayama's greatest performances as Phantom Ronin. A follow-up, which will be a sequel to Midnight Shroud, is in development.

Beneath the Shadows: Killer's Game

Beneath the Shadows: Killer's Game is a 2027 American action horror film directed by Adam Wingard and written by Zack Snyder and Denis Villeneuve. Produced by The Stone Quarry and RatPac-Dune Entertainment and distributed by Lionsgate Films, it is the sequel to Beneath the Shadows. Anne Hathaway and Piper Rubio reprise their roles as Charlie Wilson and her daughter Dylan, alongside a new cast that includes Eva Green, Mahershala Ali, Tessa Thompson, Christoph Waltz, Michael Keaton, and Willem Dafoe. In the film, Charlie returns to her life as a killer when a new threat emerges. Beneath the Shadows: Killer's Game had its world premiere at the 84th Venice International Film Festival on November 6th, 2027, and was released theatrically on December 10th; it grossed over $816 million worldwide against a $182 million budget, outgrossing Hannibal (2001) as the highest-grossing serial killer film of all time. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visual style, action sequences, cinematography, storyline, performances (particularly Hathaway, Rubio, and Green), the darker tone, atmosphere, Wingard's direction and Hans Zimmer's musical score, but criticized the overt violence and long runtime of 160 minutes. A sequel is in development.

Metroid

Metroid is a 2026 American dystopian science fiction action film based on the video game franchise of the same name created and developed by Nintendo Entertainment. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the first installment of the Metroid film series. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Zack Snyder and Jeremy Slater, the film stars Cara Delevingne as Samus "Sam" Aran, along with Mahershala Ali, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ving Rhames, Willem Dafoe, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis, Paul Rudd, Bridget Moynahan, and Samuel L. Jackson. It serves as an origin story for Samus. Set primarily on the dystopian future in Planet Earth, Sam is a widowed hiking expedition member whose husband and son died recently from huntington's disease. Upon discovering a Metroid alien creature, she embarks on a perilous journey to find answers as to what this means. Metroid was released in theaters on December 10th, 2026; it received generally positive reviews from critics, while audience and fan receptions alike were raving, namely for its action, story, visuals, Delevingne's performance, Hans Zimmer's musical score, and faithfulness to the source material. It was also a box-office success and became the second-highest-grossing video game film of all time at 1.03 billion worldwide, making it Blomkamp's most successful film to date. A sequel was announced and is now in production.

Savior

Savior is a 2024 American Christian thriller film directed by Alex Kendrick and produced and written by his brother Stephen from a story conceived by both brothers. It stars Sasha Calle, Jamie Dornan, Sam Worthington, Bill Camp, Joaquin Phoenix, Edwin Hodge, Henry Cavill, and Laurence Fishburne. The first installment in the Angelic Vigilante trilogy and distributed by Angel Studios, it follows a widowed medical officer and former police analyst who takes matters into her own hands after being motivated by her discharged military husband's suicide to save the lives of numerous homeless war veterans. She teams up with a Homeland Security agent to succeed in this and must hunt down a rich businessman who disdains veterans. Savior had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on November 6th, 2024, and was released on December 2nd; the film was a critical and financial success, grossing $877 million worldwide. Calle's performance and the emotionally well-handled story were widely acclaimed by both critics and audiences, and the character Samara "Sam" Ribeiro was hailed as one of the actress' signature roles. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Calle was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Midnight Shroud

Midnight Shroud is a 2026 American science fiction action martial arts film and the first installment in the Midnight Shroud franchise. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first film in the Global Ninja Warrior Universe. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga from a screenplay by Chad Stahelski and Zack Snyder, the film stars Rina Sawayama, Michael Jai White, Jude Law, Sydney Sweeney, and Jimmy Wong as the Midnight Shroud, alongside Anna Akana, Kelsey Grammer, Jeremy Renner, Mads Mikkelsen, Willem Dafoe, Michelle Yeoh, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. In the film, a team of five heroic ninjas—Phantom Ronin, Silver Viper, Cypher, Nightshade, and their leader Vanguard travel across the world to dismantle the operations of their biggest enemy, the Eclipse Clan, to prevent them from endangering innocent lives. Midnight Shroud had its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 6th, 2026, and was released on October 8th;it was a box-office success, grossing $813 million worldwide, and received generally positive reviews from critics, audiences, and fans of the martial arts genre, citing its story, themes, visuals, action sequences, performances, and the emotional weight compared to previous martial arts films. A sequel is in development as well as a prequel intended to focus on Phantom Ronin's origin story.