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The second part of a two-part sequel to The Passion of the Christ. Plot TBA.
May 2027
In the late 1990s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the 'wrong' accents, so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and an appearance on MTV... until it all came crashing down.
Apr 2026
Chattambi, a scheming man in a small town, survives by staying ahead of his neighbors through risky plans. When his schemes backfire, his survival depends on extricating himself from the mess he created.
The 29th Detective Conan film will center on Chihaya Hagiwara, a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police and the leader of its motorcycle division.
When a private detective is murdered, a former colleague and a trainee detective are sent to investigate. Along the way, they uncover a tragic truth that triggers memories from their own haunted pasts.
Aug 2026
The second live-action adaptation of the animated trilogy. Plot TBA.
Jun 2027
The second instalment in the live-action adaptation franchise. Plot TBA.
May 2028
A man is convicted for a crime he didn't commit owing to a betrayal by his better half. He hunts her down seeking vengeance, as their stories intertwine with a series of robberies.
An unidentified figure is captured in a street-view image of Salmokji, a remote reservoir. A reshoot is required to contain the situation—but a sense of dread surrounds the location, and no one is eager to return. Despite the unease, Su-in leads the crew in place of her senior colleague, who previously vanished after visiting the area. The shoot quickly begins to unravel as crew members experience disturbing phenomena that defy explanation. As the deep end of Salmokji reveals traces of something lurking beneath the surface, the team is forced to confront a presence that refuses to remain unseen—and a truth that should have never been surfaced.
A lonely elderly widow named Tova forms an unlikely friendship with a curmudgeonly cephalopod octopus named Marcellus, but unbeknownst to her, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery.
May 2026
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
When college freshman Devon asks cool, confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship quickly spirals into a war of passive aggression.
In the 14th-century, as the Silk Road crumbles and rival factions tear the land apart, fearless warrior Timur emerges from exile. Stripped of everything, he fights to unite the fractured kingdoms, using strategy and sheer will to carve an empire from chaos. Undefeated in battle and widely regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders and tacticians, not to mention one of its most brutal, Timur would found the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.
Against the frontier of colonial America, the untold origin story of a 22-year-old George Washington unfolds—long before the Revolution, long before the Constitution—when a single mistake nearly cost him everything. After triggering the start of the French and Indian War, Washington must reckon with personal failure, devastating loss, and the weight of responsibility. What emerges from the ashes isn’t just a military leader—but a man forged by humility, courage, and conviction.
Jul 2026
Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for “Swarajya” (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
An original story set approximately five years after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The fourth installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.
Nov 2026
The lives of two French sisters are torn apart by the onset of World War II.
Feb 2027
Third installment of the Mononoke movie trilogy.