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Candy's: The Final Chapter

Candy's: The Final Chapter is a 2027 American supernatural horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer from a story by David Twohy and Shyamalan based on the Five Nights At Candy's video game franchise, which in turn is a spin-off to the Five Nights At Freddy's games. The final installment in the Five Nights At Candy's trilogy, it stars Sasha Calle as Mary Schmidt, alongside Lexi Rabe, Karl Urban, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Russell Crowe. In the film, Mary tasks herself with entering the dream world to protect her daughter from the creatures of her past. To achieve victory in this journey, she is offered help by Gallus, her pet cat. Candy's: The Final Chapter was released in theaters on December 18th, 2027; the film became the best-reviewed installment in the trilogy, with praise for its visual effects, score, atmosphere, and Calle, Rabe, and Crowe's performances. It was also a blockbuster, grossing $2.86 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of the trilogy and highest-grossing film of 2027.

Horror Mansion

Horror Mansion is a 2025 American science fiction horror film written and directed by David Fincher and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Jerry Bruckheimer, and James Wan. Co-financed by Jerry Bruckheimer Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first installment in the Horror Mansion trilogy. The film stars David Arquette, Sasha Calle, Isabella Sermon, Charles Parnell, Ethan Hawke, William Baldwin, Nicole Kidman, and Michael Douglas. In the film, an ex-navy AIRR teams up with a team of paranormal investigating scientists to investigate the abandoned house of her deceased parents, and is forced to also bring her daughter when the state wrongly tries to take her away. Horror Mansion premiered in London on October 8th, 2025, and was released in theaters on November 18th; the film received positive reviews with praise for its atmosphere, direction, score, and acting performances, particularly Calle and Sermon. It was also a box-office success, grossing $813 million worldwide against print and advertisement costs of $156 million. It developed its own cult following, especially for its stylistic depiction of spirits and ghosts, along with Calle and Sermon's mother and daughter chemistry. A sequel is currently in development.

Candy's: Chapter II

Candy's: Chapter II is a 2026 American supernatural horror film and the second installment in the Five Nights At Candy's trilogy, which in turn is based on the eponymous spin-off video game franchise to the Five Nights At Freddy's games. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and David Twohy, it stars Sasha Calle and Lexi Rabe reprising their roles as Mary and Marilyn Schmidt, with Mary-Louise Parker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Finn Wolfhard, Tom Hardy, Hugh Jackman, Danny Glover, Russell Crowe, and Karl Urban. In the film, Mary Schmidt joins her daughter Marilyn, who lost a bet, for five nights in an old factory, where they confront an evil they had defeated two years ago. Production began two weeks after the first film's release; originally, Marilyn was set to be the protagonist like in the second game, but plans changed when Shyamalan and Calle decided to make Mary the protagonist again, alongside her daughter. Candy's: Chapter II was released in theaters on December 18th, 2026, to financial success, grossing over $617 million worldwide. It received generally positive reviews with praise for its visual effects, atmosphere, Calle and Rabe's performances, and Hans Zimmer's musical score. A concluding sequel entitled Candy's: The Final Chapter was released one year later.

Assassin's Creed Begins

Assassin's Creed Begins is a 2026 science fiction action film directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski from a screenplay by David S. Goyer and Verbinski based on the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. A co-production between Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and set in the same universe as the games, it is the first installment in the Assassin's Creed film series and a soft reboot of the 2016 film Assassin's Creed, which was also set in the same universe. The film stars Sasha Calle and Dove Cameron along with Hugh Jackman, Michael Shannon, Jon Bernthal, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Marion Cotillard, Golshifteh Farahani, Nicholas Hoult, Christian Bale, Amanda Seyfried, and Forest Whitaker. It follows two romantically involved members of the titular Assassin Brotherhood who come into conflict with their creed's oldest enemies, the Templar Order, along with the order's most powerful warrior and hunter, Nighthawk. Assassin's Creed Begins was released on December 10th, 2026; it was a financial success, grossing $1.13 billion worldwide against a budget of $351 million, overtaking the previous film, which had failed to break-even. It also received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its action sequences, cinematography, direction, story, Hans Zimmer's musical score, visual effects, and acting performances–particularly Calle, Cameron, Jackman, Shannon, along with Cotillard's return as Sofia Rikkin, but criticized the violent content and long runtime of 170 minutes. A sequel was announced and is set for release on December 8th, 2027.

Candy's

Candy's is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and David Twohy. It is based on the Five Nights At Candy's video game franchise, which in turn is a spin-off of the Five Nights At Freddy's video games, and is also the first installment in the Five Nights At Candy's film series. It stars Sasha Calle in the main role, with Russell Crowe as the Origami Cat, supported by Lexi Rabe, Mary-Louise Parker, Danny Glover, and Karl Urban as Candy himself. In the film, Calle is Mary Schmidt, a young divorced mother who reluctantly takes the job of a security guard to support her daughter Marilyn; she must watch the mascots of Candy's Burgers & Fries–Cindy the Cat, Chester the Monkey, The Penguin, and Candy himself–who all move at night. Candy's opened in theaters on December 5th, 2024; it received positive reviews with praise for its direction, screenplay, atmosphere, performances, and plot twist. The film was a box-office success, grossing over $718 million worldwide. A sequel was announced and is set for release on December 16th, 2026.

Companions

Companions is a 2025 American fantasy adventure film based on the heroic warriors of the same name from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first installment in the Companions film series. Directed by Robert Eggers from a screenplay by David Twohy and Adam Wingard, and narrated by Vin Diesel, the film stars an ensemble cast including Jeff Bridges, Cara Delevingne, Zac Efron, Evan Rachel Wood, Henry Cavill, Christian Bale, Amber Midthunder, Luke Evans, Charlie Hunnam, Brie Larson, Neve Campbell, Stephen Lang, Danny Glover, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the film, a young female warrior approaches the harbinger of the Companions to join them while also falling for one of their leaders; after passing all three trials, she transforms into a werewolf with the help of her team members. Production began on October 30th, 2023; several directors were considered, including Patty Jenkins, until Eggers was hired in early 2024. Many have questioned Eggers' vision for the film, as he is renowned for directing horror and thriller films. Upon its release in February 24th, 2025, the film surprised critics and fans, who praised its visual effects, costumes, writing, score, action sequences, direction, performances (namely Delevingne, Bridges, and Wood), themes and emotional weight, and was a massive success at the box-office, grossing $846.9 million worldwide. A sequel is currently in production.

Smash: Dark Moon

Smash: Dark Moon is a 2026 superhero film based on the Super Smash Bros. video games published by Nintendo Entertainment. Produced by Legendary Pictures and RatPac-Dune Entertainment and named after Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, it is the second installment in the Smash Brothers trilogy. Directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film features an ensemble cast including Sophia Lillis, Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill, James McAvoy, Vin Diesel, Daniel Kaluuya, Margot Robbie, Hailee Steinfeld, Mackenzie Foy, Danny DeVito, Amanda Seyfried, Jack Black, Bill Nighy, and Russell Crowe. In the film, Meggy Spletzer must lead the Smash Brothers against the evil King Boo, Luigi's arch nemesis, after he destroys the Dark Moon, an ancient crystal in the galaxy that allows many ghosts to be sane. Smash: Dark Moon was released in theaters on February 28th, 2026; the film received praise for Lillis and Nighy's performances, visual effects, action sequences, score, dark tone and emotional weight. It grossed over $1.23 billion worldwide against a budget of $291 million, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2026. A sequel is in development.

Blizzard

Blizzard is a 2025 American neo-Western thriller film written and directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Verbinski from a story by Joe Carnahan. A co-production between Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry, it is the first installment in the Blizzard film series. The film stars Sasha Calle, with Dafne Keen, Michael Shannon, Laurence Fishburne, Norman Reedus, Nicholas Hoult, Maribel Verdú, and Ian McShane in supporting roles. It follows a survivalist (Calle), who suffers from survivor's guilt, as she willingly agrees to take in a young Spanish girl (Keen) twice her own youth to protect her from her cruel and abusive father (Shannon) at the behest of the child's terminally ill mother (Verdú). Blizzard opened in theaters on December 8th, 2025; the film received generally positive reviews, with Calle's performance receiving the highest praise, and many complimented the visual style, direction, themes, action sequences, and the score, though the film's graphic violence and implications of rape drew controversy. It was widely considered a comeback in Verbinski's career, which had declined in 2019. It was also a box-office success, grossing $571 million worldwide against a $1.4 million budget. A sequel is currently in development with Calle and Keen set to return.

Minecraft: The Beginnings

Minecraft: The Beginnings is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnson from a screenplay and story by Colin Trevorrow and J.J. Abrams based on the Minecraft video game. The first installment in the Minecraft Dimensions film series, it stars Sasha Calle, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Hoult, Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Kaluuya, Brad Garrett, Russell Crowe, and Oscar Isaac. The film follows a young girl who catches a glimpse of another world by looking through an Eye of Ender, only for one of the spawns from the strange world, known as Endermen, to quickly discover her. Against the wishes of the evil Ender Dragon, another spawn from the dimension enters the overworld to keep the girl safe from the Enderman that spotted her. Minecraft: The Beginnings was released in theaters on February 8th, 2025; the film was highly praised for its visual effects, direction, action sequences, story, and acting performances. It was also a sleeper hit, grossing $178 worldwide, attaining a strong cult following. Calle's performance received universal acclaim, earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel is in development along with a spin-off/prequel focusing on a younger version of Calle's character.

Horizon: Supersonic

Horizon: Supersonic is a 2027 American action sports film written and directed by Andy Muschietti and produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer from a story by Justin Lin and Chris Morgan. Based on the Forza Horizon video game franchise, it is the third installment in the Horizon film series and a sequel to Horizon: Rise of the Champions. The film stars Sasha Calle and Cara Delevingne as the main characters, alongside Charles Parnell, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Tyrese Gibson, Jeffrey Wright, Tony Revolori, Kyle Chandler, and Rachel McAdams. In the film, Aaliyah Corazon and her fiancée Amara Taylor must participate in a dangerous race against Amara's unreasonable and narcissistic mother Kathleen in order to protect their newborn but unnamed daughter. To achieve their victory fair and square, Aaliyah seeks help from an unlikely ally, her brother Javi. Horizon: Supersonic was released in theaters on December 21st, 2027; it received universal acclaim for its action sequences, performances, and emotional weight. It was also a financial success like the previous films, grossing over $1.17 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of the franchise. A concluding sequel is in development.

John Constantine

John Constantine is a 2025 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by DC Studios, Legendary Pictures, and The Stone Quarry, it is the fifth installment in the DC Legacy Universe (DCLU). The film was directed by Breck Eisner from a screenplay by Zack Snyder, Jerry Bruckheimer, and David S. Goyer, and stars Charlie Hunnam in the title role along with Abbie Cornish, Levi Miller, Ben Kingsley, Daniel Kaluuya, Terrence Howard, Norman Reedus, and Peter Stormare. Set in 1983 Los Angeles, California, chain-smoking cynic and con artist John Constantine comes into conflict with the demon Trigon (reprised by Stormare) and must protect the city from being destroyed by him. During the film's production, it was announced to be released in the DCLU; with a budget of $389 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made. John Constantine opened in theaters on February 5th, 2025; it received mixed reviews and is regarded as the weakest film in the DCLU, with praise for its cast, tone, action sequences, visuals, and humor but with criticism to the plot, direction, and screenplay. Despite this, the film was a box-office success and broke several box-office records during its initial run, grossing $946 million worldwide against a break-even point of $230 million. A sequel is in development as well as an upcoming Justice League Dark film.

The Journey of Everest

The Journey of Everest is a 2026 action adventure film written, co-produced, and directed by Denis Villeneuve. The sequel to The Hike of Everest, it stars Anne Hathaway, Emma Roberts, Daniel Kaluuya, Melissa McBride, Laurence Fishburne, and Peter Stormare. In the film, Beth McDale and her hiking team must defend themselves from Viktor Kosinvo during their climb in Mount Everest after they learn that he survived his fall; this becomes complicated when Beth realizes that she is pregnant, and she must confide in her younger sister Amy, who willingly agrees to support her. The Journey of Everest was released in theaters on December 6th, 2026; it was a financial success and received widespread acclaim. It was praised for Hathaway and Roberts' performances, the action sequences, direction, visuals, Hans Zimmer's musical score, the darker tone, screenplay, costume design and emotional depth. The film grossed $2.45 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2027 and of both Hathaway and Villeneuve's filmographies. Hathaway and Roberts won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, while Stormare was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other awards include a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Film Score for Zimmer and an Academy Award for Best Director for Villeneuve, and Roger Deakins was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Cinematography.

Jailbreak: Shankton State Pen

Jailbreak: Shankton State Pen is a 2027 American prison action film directed by Patty Jenkins and produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer from a screenplay by Jenkins and Frank Darabont. The sequel to Jailbreak and the second installment in the Jailbreak film series, it stars Sasha Calle returning as Elena Diaz, alongside Laurence Fishburne, Nina Dobrev, Eiza González, Chris Hemsworth, and Diego Tinoco, with Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Colin Farrell, and Russell Crowe also returning. The film follows Elena as she decides to rescue her wrongfully convicted siblings from Shankton State Pen, a maximum security prison that is run by the ambitious warden Michael Alberto. The film was released in theaters on December 20th, 2027; like the first film, it was a critical and financial success, grossing over $953 million worldwide against a budget of $127 million. Critics and audiences praised its action sequences, direction, visual style, editing, score, and performances (especially Calle's). It received numerous award nominations, with Calle winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel is in development.

Jailbreak

Jailbreak is a 2025 American prison action film written and directed by John McTiernan. Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer served as producers. The film stars Sasha Calle along with Colin Farrell, Michael Shannon, Angela Bassett, Billy Crudup, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Russell Crowe, Michael Keaton, and Alec Baldwin. It follows a young mercenary who is paid to be arrested in order to break an innocent man out of prison, only to realize that she has been betrayed. Despite this, she still decides to do the right thing and proceed with her plans, even as they are hindered by the cruel warden. Jailbreak opened in theaters on February 18th, 2025; the film received critical acclaim, with praise for its action sequences, visual style, and Calle's performance; many have deemed the film to be one of the best of her career. It was also a box-office success, grossing $983 million worldwide against a budget of $139 million. The film became one the first prison film to win all five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Original Score for Hans Zimmer, while Calle was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel was announced and is slated for release two years later.

Horizon: Rise of the Champions

Horizon: Rise of the Champions is a 2026 American action sports film directed by Andy Muschietti and produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer from a screenplay by Muschietti, Justin Lin, and Chris Morgan. Based on the Forza Horizon video games, the film is the second installment in the Horizon film series. It stars Sasha Calle and Cara Delevingne in the main roles, alongside Charles Parnell, Michael Shannon, Norman Reedus, Tyrese Gibson, Jeffrey Wright, Toni Collette, Jay Ryan, Chris Pine, Kyle Chandler, and Charlize Theron. In the film, Aaliyah Corazon and her girlfriend Amara Taylor team up with the cousin of their former rival as they are forced to participate in a race between them and former champions-turned-competitors, including the racist and unreasonable Charlotte Rhodes. Rise of the Champions was released on December 17th, 2026; the film received acclaim for its fast-paced screenplay and mature themes, action, score, visual style, and performances, particularly Calle, Delevingne, Parnell, and Theron. It was also a financial success like its predecessor, grossing $1.16 billion worldwide against a break-even point of $150 million, making it the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A sequel entitled Horizon: Supersonic was released one year later.

Horizon

Horizon is a 2025 American romantic action sports film directed by David Leitch and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer from a screenplay by Justin Lin, Chris Morgan, and James Wan. The first installment in the Horizon film series, the film's name is partially inspired by the Forza Horizon video game franchise, of which it is based on. It stars Sasha Calle and Cara Delevingne as two professional racers who slowly fall for each other while coming into conflict with an antagonistic rival racer (David Harbour) whose desire and relish to humiliate and defeat them has made him overconfident. The supporting cast features Tony Revolori, Charles Parnell, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Shannon, Kyle Chandler, John Leguizamo, and Angela Bassett. Horizon had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on January 24th, 2025, and was released on February 19th; the film was a financial success, grossing $877 million worldwide against a break-even point of $250 million and a budget of $152 million. The film received universal acclaim from critics and audiences as well as many racing fans, with praise for its screenplay, story, direction, the performances of Calle and Delevingne, action sequences, cinematography, Hans Zimmer's musical score, driving scenes, and emotional weight. A sequel entitled Horizon: Rise of the Champions was released one year later.

Smash

Smash is a 2025 superhero film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Zack Snyder, Steven Spielberg, and Gore Verbinski from a story by Snyder. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, the film is the first installment in the Smash Brothers film series. Based on the Smash Brothers video games created by Nintendo Entertainment, it stars Sophia Lillis as Meggy, who travels to America by boat with her older sisters Marie (Hailee Steinfeld) and Callie (Mackenzie Foy) only to realize that the world is in danger. The ensemble cast also includes Bradley Cooper as Luigi and Jack Black as Mario respectively, alongside Jonah Hill, James McAvoy, Vin Diesel, Daniel Kaluuya, Margot Robbie, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe as Emperor Yoshi. Smash opened in theaters on February 19th, 2025; the film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, Kosinski's direction, visual effects, action sequences, musical score, and performances (particularly those of Lillis, Cooper, Diesel, Steinfeld, Foy, Black, and Crowe), along with its faithfulness to the source material. It was also a box-office success, grossing $795 million worldwide against a budget of $133 million. Considered one of the greatest game adaptations of all time, it received numerous awards and nominations, including five Academy Awards and six Golden Globe Awards. A sequel entitled Smash: Dark Moon was released on February 28th, 2026.

Pyro

Pyro is a 2025 American gothic psychological thriller film written and directed by Patty Jenkins, produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Momoa, Domhnall Gleeson, Sam Neill, and Uma Thurman. It follows a young woman who develops pyrokinesis abilities while coming into conflict with her abusive father. Jerry Bruckheimer and Guillermo del Toro serve as executive producers. Pryo opened in theaters on February 8th, 2025; it received acclaim for its direction, screenplay, special effects, cinematography, Hans Zimmer's musical score, the emotional weight of the story, visual style, and performances— particularly that of Calle, who was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, while Jenkins earned an Academy Award for Best Director. It was also a box-office success, earning $771 million worldwide against print and advertisement costs of $150 million. Since its release and stream on Max, Pyro has been widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, overtaking Top Gun: Maverick as the best reviewed film of the 2020s. It is also regarded as Jenkins' masterpiece and one of Calle's greatest performances, and is now hailed as one of the greatest thriller films of all time. A sequel entitled Pyro: Child of Rage was released on February 8th, 2026, to a comparable critical and financial success.

Bloodshot Rises

Bloodshot Rises is a 2024 American superhero film based on the Valiant Comics character Bloodshot. Produced by Legendary Pictures, The Stone Quarry, and RatPac Dune Entertainment, it is the first installment in the Valiant Cinematic Extended Universe and reboots the 2020 film Bloodshot; it also focuses on a female version of the character's first incarnation, Angelo Mortalli. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Jerry Bruckheimer and David S. Goyer. Bloodshot Rises stars Sasha Calle as the title character alongside Colin Farrell, Oscar Isaac, Isabella Sermon, Laurence Fishburne, BD Wong, Sam Neill, Morgan Freeman, and Chris Pine. In the film, high-ranking and kind-hearted police officer Arianna Mortalli is killed in action, only to be revived and turned into a superhuman by scientists who want to use her as a weapon. Bloodshot Rises opened in theaters on February 6th 2025; it grossed over $872 million worldwide, becoming the twelfth highest-grossing film of 2025. The film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, Calle's performance, action sequences, visuals, score, direction, and the emotional weight compared to the previous adaption of the source material. Bloodshot Rises was nominated for numerous accolades, with Calle winning an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, while Hans Zimmer was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. A sequel is in development.

Transformers: Space Bridge

Transformers: Space Bridge is a 2027 American science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Zack Snyder, Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Bay, and Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Spielberg and Blomkamp, based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line. It is the sequel to Transformers: Devastator and the third installment and penultimate film in the Cybertron Quadrilogy. The ensemble cast includes Peter Cullen, Sasha Calle, Jeffrey Combs, Idris Elba, Jeremy Irons, Kevin Nash, John Cena, Katherine Waterston, Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, and Josh Brolin. In the film, Optimus Prime and his second-in-command Windblade must battle the evil Shockwave in the wake of his creation of the space bridge. Transformers: Space Bridge was released on December 3rd, 2027; it received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, the former deeming it as an improvement over the previous film, with praise for its story, direction, screenplay, performances (particularly Cullen, Calle, Irons, and Brolin), action sequences, visual effects, and musical score. It was deemed one of the best of the quadrilogy, though its ending was harshly criticized. It was also a financial success like the first two films, grossing $916 million worldwide against a budget of $167 million and a break-even point of $260 million. A sequel entitled Transformers: Cybertron Falls was released one year later and concluded the storyline.