It’s up to Tom Cruise’s character to save the world after his actions led to its impending destruction in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Digger. The official trailer shows Cruise, who’s barely recognizable in the titular role, making bad decisions and then being forced to live with the consequences.
Discussing his character, Cruise told journalists at the trailer launch, “There’s nothing better than to physically and metaphorically stand on the edge of a cliff and go, ‘Let’s do this. And I trust you and whatever we’re going to do, I know this is going to be a hell of an experience and let’s come together and let’s do it. Let’s all do it.’ I have never had something that could challenge me in this way and neither has Alejandro when we went in, ever. And when you see this film, it’s totally original.”
Oscar winner Cruise teamed up with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu for the project, which also stars Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons. Rounding out the cast are Robert John Burke, Emma D’Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures offer this synopsis: “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.”
Iñárritu directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman. Producers include Iñárritu, Cruise, Mary Parent, and Michael Sharp. Joshua Grode, Berman, Dinelaris, Giacobone, Jez Butterworth, and Emmanuel Lubezki executive produce.
Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing Digger, shot in VistaVision, in theaters on October 2, 2026 (internationally on September 30, 2026).
Poster for ‘Digger’ (Photo Credit: Warner Bros Pictures)
Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 episode 4 (Photo by Ollie Upton/HBO)
The action in HBO’s House of the Dragon season three, episode four begins in Tumbleton, where Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton) orders his men to take up residence. The townsfolk protest, but there are 15,000 men to house and Ormund doesn’t care about the citizens. He also doesn’t care when the rich homeowners of the house he takes over are upset with his presence. They bent the knee to the dragon queen and resent his presence.
(The following is a recap of season three, episode four, and there are spoilers.)
Ormund’s got Alicent’s son, Daeron (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth), by his side, instructing him how to treat people. A raven arrives and Ormund’s upset to learn there’s been no word from Harrenhal about when Aemond will join them. They can’t continue to battle without Vhagar.
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) is confused about why Ormund took over Tumbleton. There’s nothing worth taking there. She can’t send dragons for fear of killing her own people. Grand Maester Orwyle (Kurt Egyiawan) suggests they send an army instead to root out the Hightower army. She likes the suggestion and offers him a seat on the small council, and he can retain the Grand Maester title.
As for the lack of coin, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) believes Rhaenyra should name a master of coin. People can blame him for the lack of money. Rhaenyra thinks Ser Torrhen Manderly (Dan Fogler) might be perfect for that position.
Rhaenyra asks Alicent (Olivia Cooke) about her cousin Ormund, and Alicent doesn’t know much. She describes him as a scholar who collects tapestries. He’s apparently fatherly with Daeron. Alicent admits that it was her choice to send Daeron away. She wanted him raised as a Hightower, unlike her other two sons with Viserys.
Alicent does reveal one seemingly strange but possibly important thing: Ormund is extremely sensitive to odors.
Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 episode 4 (Photo by Ollie Upton/HBO)
Alyn (Abubakar Salim) informs his father that Rhaenyra needs him at the small council. Lord Corlys (Steve Toussaint) refuses to attend her and suggests that Alyn go in his place. It’ll be a chance to better himself.
Meanwhile, road-tripping Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Larys (Matthew Needham) make their way on foot through the woods to Rook’s Rest, where Aegon was injured and his dragon killed. It’s still exactly where Sunfyre was when the nearly dead Aegon left her, and Aegon caresses Sunfyre’s face. A man approaches and demands payment for touching the dragon. Larys pays him off and it looks like the man and his friends are ready to rob them when Aegon announces that his dragon is alive! Larys warns him that they must leave before they’re murdered.
Larys declares that Sunfyre is dead, no matter what Aegon hopes.
Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) and his men march to Harrenhal and discover the surrounding area is burned to a crisp. They carefully enter the castle just as the witch Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin) appears and tells them the Strongs and others have all been slain. She’s the steward right now.
Criston requests to see Aemond and Alys explains that Aemond was there and seized the castle after Daemon left but left after learning Rhaenyra took King’s Landing and holds the throne. Ser Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox) believes they should send a raven to his cousin Ormund at Tumbleton to ask if they can merge their armies. Criston disagrees. They should attack the Riverlands’ armies that are heading to King’s Landing, even though they vastly outnumber their own small army. Criston suggests small attacks on the larger force.
Rhaenyra uncovers her father’s replica of old Valyria, just as Alyn arrives to say his father has left to hunt down the remaining Triarchy raiders. Rhaenyra doesn’t believe Lord Corlys needs to personally do that, but Alyn is diplomatic with his answer. Rats have filled the castle, including in this chamber, and Alyn suggests cats might be the answer.
Aegon and Larys are both limping as they hobble along, making their way to where Criston Cole’s garrison is supposed to be quartered. Their goal: hire a ship. (Aegon has a tooth from his dragon.) It’s obvious the smallfolk are suffering without food and that Cole’s men aren’t there. Princess Rhaenys’s dragon has crashed through part of the wall when it plummeted to its death and Aegon can only stare at it.
When Larys asks about lodging, he’s told there’s nothing available. Larys offers payment and he’s given a tent, promising he can help with herbs. Unfortunately, Aegon’s given a job – against his will – working in the latrines.
Back in Tumbleton, Ormund’s army is no longer behaving itself. A soldier attempts to rape Hugh’s wife, Kat, in her own home and breaks her mother’s arm. He is taken before Ormund, where he is sentenced to being gelded and having his arm broken. Ormund reminds Daeron that they must keep a firm grip on their men since tensions are so high.
Hugh (Kieran Bew) asks Rhaenyra if he can take the watch over Tumbleton since his wife is there. Ulf (Tom Bennett) was already assigned the task, and Rhaenyra agrees Hugh can join him. Before they leave, Ulf reunites with his old drinking buddies, mistakenly paying for drinks for the whole house.
Rhaenyra asks Grand Maester Orwyle for all the correspondence between the Red Keep and the Hightowers since her father’s death. She learns the Hightowers are tight with the Faith, since The Seven used to be housed in Oldtown. But they don’t wield any power over the Faith.
Daemon (Matt Smith) meets with Lady Jeyne Arryn (Amanda Collin) in the Vale and asks about the men she promised the crown. Lady Jeyne points out that she only received baby dragons, so maybe she should only send babies in return. Daemon cuts to the chase and asks her to send gold instead of men. Lady Jeyne doesn’t like having him there and Daemon promises to leave quickly if she hands over the gold, so she does.
Daemon’s stunned when he tries to fly off on Caraxes and Caraxes doesn’t obey. Caraxes heads to a ledge outside of a cave instead, and Daemon jumps off. Caraxes is acting strange and Daemon walks into the cave, sword drawn. A dragon roars and slowly his daughter, Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), walks out of the darkness. Caraxes is upset at Sheepstealer’s presence, and Daemon’s forced to order him to stand down.
Rhaena looks horrible. She’s cut her hair off and looks lost. Daemon suddenly realizes she has a dragon and that she’s the rider Rhaenyra blames for Jace’s death. Rhaena pleads with her father to let her explain, and he’s confused as to why she didn’t go with the boys to Pentos. She assures him they’re well attended. Daemon tells her to leave the dragon behind and go there now; no one needs to know what she did. This dragon is wild and can’t be trusted, but Rhaena insists he’s hers now.
Since she won’t leave her dragon, Daemon suggests they go together to King’s Landing to tell Rhaenyra what she did. Rhaena knows she’ll be considered a betrayer and would rather live out her days in this cave in the Vale. Her family has always considered her unworthy because she couldn’t bond with a dragon. Now that she has, she’s not giving it up.
Rhaena turns her back on her dad and Daemon’s forced to run out of Sheepstealer’s way as he leaves the cave. Caraxes remains on edge until they’re out of sight.
Ormund receives a raven from Harrenhal and Daeron warns the servants to leave the room, knowing that Ormund’s about to explode. He does and calls Aemond a useless coward. They need to alter their plans.
Rhaenyra learns no messages were sent between the Red Keep and Oldtown, which means Ormund ruled Oldtown as a separate kingdom.
Ulf asks for a pardon and a house for two of his friends that he knows from the tavern. Rhaenyra explains that he now belongs to the realm and to her and that he should no longer enter taverns. If he dies, then she loses a dragonrider.
Ulf doesn’t know when to stop speaking and tells her that he’s seen “Queen of Bastards” written on walls. The smallfolk protest her. After Ulf leaves, she orders Ser Luthor Largent (Tom Cullen) to have the Gold Cloaks remove any seditious markings and find those responsible.
Matthew Needham in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 episode 4 (Photo by Theo Whiteman/HBO)
Over in Rook’s Rest, Aegon holds back his nausea while working in the toilets. Larys informs him they can get passage out in a few days and that Rhaenyra’s declared him dead, slain by Aemond. Aegon’s furious, but Larys points out that they can learn a lot while no one knows their true identities. It’ll help with Aegon’s eventual resurrection.
However, Aegon can’t keep his attitude under control and confronts the man in charge over the lack of food. It’s only when he’s held at knife point that he backs down. He’s ordered onto his knees and made to kiss the man’s feet or die. Furthermore, he needs to call him “My Lord.”
Aegon does as ordered.
Daemon barges into the small council with a severed head and gold. He claims the dead man is the rider of Sheepstealer. Rhaenyra’s speechless so Manderly fills the void, discussing figures in the accounting books. Daemon has no idea who he is, so Manderly introduces himself as the new master of coin.
Daemon and Mysaria argue over how the money Daemon brought should be spent. But Rhaenyra is fixated on the dead dragonrider. She orders her small council to leave and questions Daemon about the head. He claims the man rode Sheepstealer into the Battle of the Gullet, but wild dragons can’t be tamed. Daemon lies and claims Sheepstealer has flown off, riderless, and that they probably won’t see him again.
Rhaenyra’s upset because she wanted the rider taken alive so she could look at Jace’s killer. Daemon doesn’t think that would end her grief. Rhaenyra decides in Mysaria’s favor, declaring the coins will go to the smallfolk. Daemon’s gold cloaks will have to wait for their payments.
Daemon warns Mysaria that Rhaenyra will eventually see through her. Mysaria responds with, “Whose head is that?”
That night, Rhaenyra informs Alicent that she’s sent good men with Otto’s body back to Oldtown. She gives Alicent Otto’s ring and leaves. Helaena comes over to look at the ring and Alicent suddenly realizes her daughter’s pregnant.
Hugh flies over Tumbleton.
Ser Largent and his Gold Cloaks look for those who are traitors and loyal to the Hightowers. They’re brutal and put the fear of god into the smallfolk.
Ormund finds Daeron being kind to his dragon, Tessarion, and warns him not to be. He’s raised Daeron in the light of The Seven and the Father smiles on him. However, the Targaryen blood has tainted him and the dragons are evil. Ormund believes a woman on the Iron Throne is a desecration, and Daeron can fix that. He’s a Hightower and must be king, which means he needs to turn against his brothers.
Episode four ends with Ormund ordering the death of Janos, Kat’s brother, because he laid his hands on a Hightower. He hands his sword to Daeron, who doesn’t want to take it. But Ormund warns Daeron that he’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t do as asked. Janos begs for his life and his family, but Daeron stabs him in the heart anyway.
Ormund cleans the blood off the blade on Janos’ shirt.
When he walks off, Daeron’s dragon roars. The dragon sets the dead man on fire, and it sounds as though he eats him as episode four wraps up.
Ready for another live-action remake of an animated Disney classic? No? Well, too bad because here comes Moana, the live-action film no one was asking for.
Moana’s just the latest in a string of Disney’s animated classics that have been redeveloped and made into live-action versions. It joins a way-too-long list that includes Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo, The Jungle Book, Aladdin, Mulan, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Snow White, and, most recently, Lilo & Stitch.
The story is the same as the beloved 2016 original film. Polynesian teenager and daughter of a village chief, Moana (played here by Catherine Laga’aia), is called by the water to save her island and her people from the great darkness that has reached her island home of Motunui. The great darkness (an ancient curse) is causing the coconuts to rot and the fish to die.
Moana desperately wants to help her people and feels a strong connection to the ocean. It speaks to her and helps her in her quest, just like in the animated classic.
Moana’s grandmother Tala (Rena Owen) takes Moana to a secret cave filled with old boats, and here is where Moana learns that she and her people were not originally from the island but in fact are voyagers who traveled the oceans. This all ended when Te Fiti was lost to the depths of the ocean after the shapeshifting demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) tried to steal it. Tala assures Moana that the ocean has chosen her to go out, travel the seas, find Maui, and together return Te Fiti. So, Moana sets off on her big ocean quest to find the demigod.
This turns out to be way more difficult than she or her grandmother expected because when Moana does find the self-absorbed demigod, he has absolutely no interest in her foolish little quest. He is interested, however, in stealing her boat and finding his magical silver fishhook, which gives him his shapeshifting powers. The fishhook was lost during his battle with the lava demon Te Kā. But no matter how hard Maui tries to ditch Moana, she refuses to be left behind or give up on trying to convince him to help her and her people.
Disney’s live-action Moana is nothing more than a shot-by-shot, soulless remake of a wonderful animated movie classic. It is unnecessary and unwanted. This 2026 version is missing the charm, heart, and magic of the original film. It’s just not there on screen and worse yet, when the filmmakers attempt to recreate it, it comes across as forced and falls flat.
Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia looks the part of Moana but does not capture the spirit and strength of the character. This is painfully obvious, especially in her scenes with Dwayne Johnson, returning this time in person as Maui. There’s zero chemistry between the two, and Laga’aia fails to embody Moana’s sass and spunk when trying to convince the demigod to help her. It was that attitude and chemistry between Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated film, which gave it its heart. That, and the breathtaking animation and the original beautiful songs made the 2016 Oscar-nominated animated film a modern-day classic.
Another issue is the overuse of CGI to create the water coming alive as well as the fire demon in the big battle scene near the end of the film. This version is almost cringe-inducing. It’s a perfect example of too much CGI hurting a film instead of enhancing it.
Moviegoers should skip his empty remake and instead go and watch the original Moana again to experience the wonder and magic it holds for viewers of all ages.
GRADE: D
Rating: PG for brief thematic elements, action/peril, rude humor, and some scary images
Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
Release Date: July 10, 2026
Directed By: Thomas Kail
Prime Video has officially renewed House of David for a third season. The biblical drama debuted in February 2025, followed by season two in October 2025. Season three is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027.
The popular series stars Michael Iskander as David, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, and Stephen Lang as Samuel. Indy Lewis, Yali Topol Margalith, Ethan Kai, Sam Otto, Oded Fehr, Louis Ferreira, Davood Ghadami, Ashraf Barhom, and Alexander Uloom also starred in the series’ second season.
“We are incredibly grateful to fans around the world who have embraced House of David,” stated Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn, creators and executive producers. “Season three follows David through one of the most defining chapters of his life, and we’re honored to share this next chapter alongside our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. Whether audiences have known David through Scripture or are encountering him from a fresh perspective, we hope the series continues to reveal why his story has resonated across generations.”
Executive producers include Erwin, Gunn, Justin Rosenblatt, Gavin J. Behrman, Adam Abel, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev, and Erik Mountain. House of David is produced by Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios in association with Nomadic Pictures and Argonauts, along with Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Television.
Prime Video offers this description of the upcoming third season:
“In Season Three, David’s journey comes full circle from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to his ultimate destiny as King. But before the throne, there is exile. David is a hunted outlaw, forced to hide among his enemies and live yet another dangerous lie. This chapter explores the true cost of destiny—the betrayals endured, the identities shed, and the sacrifices demanded of a hero before he can rise to the throne.”
Colin Farrell in ‘Sugar’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s Sugar season two, episode four opens with John Sugar (Colin Farrell) revealing the one rule his people are not allowed to ever break. The very first rule that doesn’t change, regardless of the planet they visit, is, “Thou shall not kill.”
(The following is a recap of season two, episode four – “Off 15” – and there are spoilers.)
A flashback to eight days prior shows Ji Moon (Raymond Lee) entering St. Anthony’s City Hospital and stepping into the elevator. A man Ji doesn’t recognize (Tony Dalton) follows him in, but nothing’s said on the short ride. The man remains in the elevator when Ji exits.
Ji retrieves the hospital badge and a thermos from Hannah (Nona Parker Johnson) and enters the locked medication room. He puts a handful of pills in his pocket and fills the thermos to its brim. Ji smiles at Hannah through the glass in the door as he steps into the stairwell.
He’s hurrying down the stairs when he sees a security guard and quickly turns around. He exits on a different floor and enters Chuy’s room. Chuy moans and motions toward a phone, but Ji quickly hides in the closet when the man from the elevator steps out of the bathroom. The man speaks Spanish and tells Chuy he’s there to give him peace. He closes off Chuy’s breathing tube and Chuy passes away while the stranger tells him not to be afraid.
Ji’s watching this from a crack in the closet and makes a noise. The man opens the closet door and shakes Ji’s thermos of pills. He hands it back as Chuy’s alarms start beeping and snaps the photo we’ve seen of Ji before leaving the room.
He orders Ji to run.
The action returns to present day as John Sugar explains to two sheriffs why he was at Ez4’s headquarters when they raided it. One of the sheriffs, Vega, was at the crime scene and had noticed John Sugar staring at him when he looked at this watch. John realized his arm movements and watch matched the man who was seen on the hospital security camera the night Ji stole the drugs and Chuy was killed. John knows he’s most likely sitting across from Chuy’s murderer.
Vega tells a funny story about Jude Law and a ride-along before dismissing the other officer. Once he’s gone, Vega turns off the recorder and asks how John IDed him. John confirms it was how he moved and how he checked his watch that gave him away. He also confirms he knows Vega killed Chuy because of the Fire Sale and must kill Ji because he witnessed Chuy’s murder.
At least three sheriffs are watching from behind the glass as John suggests this was all done to cover Vega’s business with the drugs and the Ez4s. John’s shocked when Vega admits someone called and told him to leave Sugar alone. John must have a powerful guardian angel.
So, John’s off the hook but Vega confirms Ji is still fair game and needs to die. John refuses to back down or stay out of Vega’s way.
John returns to his room and feels something’s off. He watches the security cameras and is stunned to see Charlotte (Laura Donnelly) looking through his place, even going through his drawers. John immediately heads to the bar and confronts Charlotte while she’s drinking with two work colleagues. He asks why she was in his room and Charlotte steps away from her friends to answer. John explains what he saw on the security cameras, and Charlotte claims the housekeeper let her in so she could leave him a note.
He returns to his room and finds the flirty note, right where she left it.
Four sheriffs, including Lt. Vega, discuss what they know about John Sugar, which is basically nothing. Vega believes John won’t be an issue.
Vega had already paid a visit to Hannah’s house and informed her he’s with the gang division and thinks Ji might have witnessed a gang-related murder. Hannah described Ji as wild but not bad and asked if he’ll be okay. Vega told her they want to protect Ji but need to know his location.
Vega tells his fellow crooked sheriffs that all they need to do is wait for Hannah’s call with Ji’s whereabouts.
John checks in with Val (Sasha Calle) and confirms she’s following Hannah. John confesses he feels like they’re missing something.
Danny gets ready for lunch with the boxing promoter his trainer introduced him to, and John assures him he’s a good fighter who needs to believe in himself. He promises Danny that he’ll find Ji, and Danny confesses he knows the guy who was at the club with his brother. His name’s Tyler Ko. John’s furious that Danny lied and withheld this information for two days. If Danny had told him right away, he could have already found Ji.
John reminds Danny there’s a dangerous man looking for Ji and if he finds him, he’ll kill him. Danny seems resigned to Ji’s death, either by a dangerous man or by drugs.
John visits the apartment that Tyler shares with his dad and learns Tyler’s out with Ji.
Len the promoter introduces Danny to boxer Nestor Rodrigues and then guarantees Danny a big payday. But Danny’s distracted because a guy at the adjacent table is telling Nestor something in Portuguese. When Danny learns that he told Nestor that Ji’s a junkie, he leaps over the table and jumps him.
John’s trying to figure out what he’s missed as he watches an old movie with Tyler’s dad. He suddenly realizes that Vega said he knew where Ji was going to be sooner or later. Vega and the cops will be looking for Ji at Hannah’s.
Hannah calls the cops and Vega and his corrupt team head out. John checks in with Val as she’s following Hannah to the Beverly Center mall. Val stays behind Hannah as Hannah goes up the escalator, and John calls back, reminding her to keep close and keep an eye out for sheriffs. John explains that Vega knows Hannah’s meeting Ji to do a drug deal, and suddenly Val realizes she’s lost Hannah.
Vega calls Hannah and tells her they’re at the mall too, but she can’t see them. He advises her to do the deal, hand over the money, take the drugs, and let Ji leave. They’ll step in after that.
Colin Farrell and Sasha Calle in ‘Sugar’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Ji pulls up in the mall lot and snorts something before leaving his car. There are sheriffs in unmarked cars nearby watching as he exits his vehicle and heads into the mall. They follow him from a distance as he meets with Hannah. Ji hands her the thermos and she passes him a bag of money. Ji apologizes for getting her involved.
He walks off and Hannah scans the crowd for cops.
John arrives at the mall and finds Val while she’s still looking for Hannah. John looks up at a huge advertisement with a photo and blurts out, “Photograph. I’ve got to go,” and runs off. He knows where Ji’s heading and tells Val to keep her phone in her hand.
Hannah wonders why Vega didn’t step in and he assures her they were there and she did great. She’s unaware they placed a tracker on Ji’s car.
Danny’s just returned home when John calls and asks about the photograph on the frig. He believes Ji is heading to the desert like he said he would after the deal was completed. Danny confirms the photo was taken at Teddy’s ranch in Mojave, where they sometimes trained.
John speeds out to Teddy’s ranch and finds Ji passed out, with a gun nearby. Ji’s not alone and Tyler steps out of the bathroom, reaching for the gun that’s no longer there. John assures him he’s not a bad guy, but that the bad guy is on the way. They’re about to carry Ji out to John’s car when John hears vehicles outside. There’s not enough time to flee so John orders Tyler to go into the desert and wait for him to say it’s all clear. If John doesn’t call out within 15 minutes, Tyler should quietly run away.
John adds a knife to his arsenal and checks Tyler’s gun for bullets. He returns to Ji’s side and Ji’s too high to wake.
Vega and his three cohorts walk through the door and see Ji with a needle in his arm. He’s not breathing and they believe he overdosed. (John injected Ji with an overdose and knows he has three minutes to revive him.) Vega orders them to check the house and, fortunately, they don’t find John’s hiding place. He orders the men to take the cash, grab the tracker, and wrap things up.
John waits until he hears the cars pulling away before rushing back to Ji. He sprays Narcan up his nose, but Ji doesn’t start breathing. John administers CPR, urging him to come back.
Ji takes in a huge gulp of air as season two, episode four ends.
How weird would it be to grow up unaware you’re Charles Manson’s granddaughter? Filmmaker Sophia Maddox learned the shocking connection to the infamous mass murderer after doing a DNA test and documented her journey to find out more in My Grandfather Charles Manson.
The documentary, co-directed by Maddox and Alexandra Orton, premieres on July 22, 2026 on Hulu. Orton, Matt Renner, and Eric Cook serve as producers, with Maddox, Tim Pastore, Brian Carmody, and Patrick Milling-Smith executive producing.
Hulu offers this synopsis: “Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father’s rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: he is Charles Manson, history’s most notorious criminal, and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father.
Sophia’s discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather’s life. Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and exclusive audio recordings that illuminate Manson’s pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there’s no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?”
Batman: Caped Crusader kicks off Prime Video’s SDCC weekend with a panel on Thursday, July 23. Carrie, Reacher, and Neagley will host panels in Ballroom 20 on Saturday, July 25, while Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will team up for a panel in SDCC’s largest auditorium, Hall H.
Prime Video’s 2026 SDCC Plans:
THURSDAY, JULY 23
3:30PM – 4:30PM: Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two Advanced Screening and Q&A with Cast and Crew
Return to Gotham City for the world-premiere screening of the first episode of Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two,followed by a Q&A with members of the voice cast and creative minds behind the hit animated noir series. Be sure to stay for the full panel—you never know who has the last laugh.
Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves, and Bruce Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include James Tucker, Geoffrey Thorne, Sarah Geismer, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register. (Room 6BCF)
FRIDAY, JULY 24
10:00AM – 11:30AM: Prime Video Presents Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Enter dystopian Los Angeles and the epic battle for Middle-earth as Prime Video presents exclusive looks at the upcoming series Blade Runner 2099 and Season Three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The cast and executive producers of the series will take you into their worlds, sharing behind-the-scenes insights and thrilling surprises. (Hall H)
Two series. One unstoppable universe. The action-packed powerhouse Reacher returns bigger and bolder than ever with Season Four, and now the story expands as the explosive new series Neagley will provide the first deep dive into the origins and world of the beloved character. Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, and the cast take the stage to bring the heat with exclusive first looks, unexpected reveals, behind-the-scenes intel, and plenty of surprises. (Ballroom 20)
4:45PM – 5:45PM: Meet the New Class of Carrie
Nearly 50 years after the original film electrified audiences, visionary Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen King’s iconic story as a bold new television event. Join Flanagan for his first-ever San Diego Comic Con alongside stars Summer Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder, and Matthew Lillard for an exclusive look at the highly anticipated series, featuring behind-the-scenes insights, never-before-seen footage, and a special announcement.(Ballroom 20)
Netflix has finally set a premiere date for season two of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen. The series debuted in March 2024, was renewed in August 2024, and has landed a September 3, 2026 premiere date for the eight-episode second season.
Netflix’s premiere date announcement was accompanied by an official teaser and first batch of season two photos.
Theo James (The Monkey) and Kaya Scodelario (Senna) are back, leading a returning cast that includes Daniel Ings (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast), Joely Richardson (Ballad of Renegade Nell), and Vinnie Jones (Snatch). Newcomers to the critically acclaimed series include Hugh Bonneville (The Agency), Benjamin Clementine (Dune), Benedetta Porcaroli (The Leopard), Michele Morrone (The Housemaid), Sergio Castellitto (Conclave), Amra Mallassi (Dune: Part Two), Tyler Conti (Tell Me Everything), Chris Eubank Jr., and Maya Jama.
Kaya Scodelario and Theo James in ‘The Gentlemen’ season 2 (Photo credit: Christopher Raphael/Netflix)
“It’s been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby’s criminal empire overseas,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well…”
Guy Ritchie created the series and serves as writer, director, and executive producer. Matthew Read is a writer and executive producer, with Eran Creevy also directing. Additional executive producers include Will Gould, Ivan Atkinson, and Frith Tiplady and Simon Crawford Collins for Moonage Pictures.
Ray Winstone in season 2 (Photo credit: Christopher Raphael/Netflix)Vinnie Jones and Michele Morrone in season 2 (Photo credit: Christopher Raphael/Netflix)Theo James in season 2 (Photo credit: Matthew Towers/Netflix)Amra Mallassi and Maya Jama in season 2 (Photo credit: Christopher Raphael/Netflix)
Stephen Root, Matthew Rhys and Kate O’Flynn in ‘Widow’s Bay’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s got big plans for the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con. The streamer’s scheduled panels for its popular series Widow’s Bay, Dark Matter, and Silo, along with films Mayday and Matchbox The Movie. Apple TV’s also hosting a special immersive fan experience/activation in support of the new season of Silo.
The 2026 SDCC will mark Apple TV’s debut in the largest hall, Hall H, with plans for a special two-hour panel. This year’s Comic-Con runs July 23 through July 26 in downtown San Diego.
Apple TV’s SDCC 2026 Plans:
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (subject to change)
The Silo Experience
The Lot @ 1st & J, 450 2nd Ave, San Diego
Free and open to all SDCC attendees and the public
Friday, July 24
10:00PM – 11:00PM
Special Sneak Preview of Dark Matter Season two – Room 6DE
Join Apple TV and Den of Geek for an exclusive fan screening of the first episode of Dark Matter season two. Participating guests include star and executive producer Joel Edgerton; cast member Dayo Okeniyi; author of the novel, creator, and executive producer Blake Crouch; writer and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry; and executive producer Matt Tolmach.
Saturday, July 25
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Apple TV Hall H Panel
Join Apple TV for a sneak peek at upcoming films and series. Josh Horowitz will moderate conversations with the casts and filmmakers of Matchbox The Movie, Dark Matter, Mayday, Silo, and Widow’s Bay.
Matchbox The Movie
Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys, Matchbox The Movie is an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean (John Cena), their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world. Alongside Cena, the film stars Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Arturo Castro, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira, and Golshifteh Faranhani.
An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media and Mattel Films, Matchbox The Movie is directed and executive produced by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. Matchbox The Movie premieres on Apple TV on October 9.
Confirmed panelists: John Cena, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris
Widow’s Bay
In Widow’s Bay, something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception, and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.
Blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy, Widow’s Bay stars Rhys alongside Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey. The supporting cast includes K Callan and Emmy Award-winner Jeff Hiller.
Hailing from Apple Studios, Widow’s Bay is created, showrun, and executive produced by Katie Dippold. Season one is available to watch now on Apple TV.
Panelists to be announced.
Dark Matter
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels and celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this year, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived.
Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Jennifer Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Alice Braga) and Ryan (Jimmi Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Amanda Brugel) determined to stop him, while Leighton (Dayo Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.
Blake Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer, and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, who co-wrote every episode of season two with Crouch. In addition to starring, Edgerton and Connelly also serve as executive producers.
Season two will launch Friday, August 28 with one episode and a new episode weekly through Friday, October 30.
Confirmed panelists: Blake Crouch, Matt Tolmach, Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Dayo Okeniyi
Mayday
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh team up in Mayday, a genre-bending, action-packed buddy comedy that flips the spy thriller on its head. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy “Assassin” Kelly (Reynolds) is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines.
Discovered by Nikolai Ustinov (Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent with a penchant for American culture, Troy thinks he’s toast — but could an unlikely alliance between the two lead to Troy’s rescue and a bond neither saw coming? Alongside Reynolds and Branagh, the ensemble cast includes Marcin Dorocinski, Maria Bakalova, David Morse and more.
Mayday is written, directed, and produced by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Mayday premieres on Apple TV on September 4.
Confirmed panelists: Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Silo
Based on Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling trilogy, season three of Silo reveals an origin story set centuries earlier while continuing the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) survives her forced “cleaning” but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat.
Meanwhile, in the “Before Times,” journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
The ensemble cast returning alongside Ferguson includes Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins. Joining the cast for season three alongside Zukerman and Henwick are Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, and Matt Craven, with Colin Hanks set to recur and Steve Zahn also set to return.
Season three of Silo launched on Friday, July 3, and new episodes premiere weekly through Friday, September 4.
DET’s SDCC plans also include a variety of fan experiences/activations and American Horror Story-themed ice cream trucks with AHS fan-favorite characters. This year’s SDCC runs July 23 through July 26 in downtown San Diego.
Disney Entertainment Television’s SDCC Plans:
Thursday, July 23
PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS (20TH TELEVISION / DISNEY KIDS & FAMILY / DISNEY+), 10-11 A.M., HALL H
Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns to Hall H with an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated third season. Series stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos, and Olive Abercrombie join executive producers Craig Silverstein and Dan Shotz on a panel moderated by Juju Green to share behind-the-scenes stories, introduce the new characters, and offer a glimpse at the adventures ahead as “The Titan’s Curse” comes to life later this year on Disney+.
Friday, July 24
ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND Q&A (CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS / HULU / DISNEY+), 11-11:45 A.M., INDIGO BALLROOM
Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are back to punch evil’s butt across the epic, fantastical land of Ooo! Join members of the creative team and voice cast as they dive into the all-new fun adventures. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series is now streaming exclusively on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S.
KING OF THE HILL (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / HULU), 4-4:45 P.M., INDIGO BALLROOM
Fresh off the premiere of its latest season on Hulu, join co-creators and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, showrunner and executive producer Saladin Patterson and cast Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, Toby Huss, and Ashley Gardner for an inside look at the new era of King of the Hill and what’s new for Arlen’s favorite residents.
Saturday, July 25
BOB’S BURGERS (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / HULU / FOX), 10-10:45 A.M., BALLROOM 20
Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, supervising director Bernard Derriman, and cast H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and Larry Murphy come together to discuss the latest adventures of the Belcher family, share fan-favorite moments and tease what’s ahead for the Emmy®-winning series.
FUTURAMA (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / HULU), 11-11:45 A.M., BALLROOM 20
It’s the wildest Futurama panel since EVER! Futurama returns weekly, starting on Aug. 3, on Hulu with 10 splactacular new episodes. But why wait like a sucker when you can see top-secret world-premiere footage right now, presented by Matt Groening himself! And not just himself — he’ll be joined by head writer David X. Cohen, executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, moderator Lee Supercinski, and Futurama megastars Billy West, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, David Herman, and Maurice LaMarche! All who do not attend will be destroyed.
THE SIMPSONS (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / FOX / DISNEY+), 11:45 A.M.-12:30 P.M., BALLROOM 20
The Simpsons is back at San Diego Comic-Con for the one millionth time! Matt Groening will be joined on stage by writers, animators, and top-secret special guests for a celebration of this record-breaking millionth appearance in Ballroom 20. And to honor this millionth anniversary, The Simpsons will be showing an exclusive world premiere sneak preview of a chilling brand-new Simpsons story that will challenge everything you thought you knew about Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie (and Barney). It’s not every day a cartoon show takes the stage at a convention literally a million times — DO NOT MISS IT!!!
AMERICAN DAD! (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / HULU / FOX), 12:45-1:30 P.M., BALLROOM 20
As the Smiths gear up to celebrate their milestone 400th episode, join stars Scott Grimes and Dee Bradley Baker and writers Nic Wegener, Zack Rosenblatt, and Parker Deay for a sneak peek at what’s ahead in Langley Falls, including the upcoming season.
FAMILY GUY (20TH TELEVISION ANIMATION / HULU / FOX), 1:30-2:15 P.M., BALLROOM 20
Join stars Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly, animator Peter Shin, and showrunner and executive producer Rich Appel for another unforgettable panel packed with exclusive footage, special announcements, and a sneak peek at what’s next for television’s most irreverent family.
THE ROOKIE (20TH TELEVISION / ABC / LIONSGATE), 1:45-2:45 P.M., INDIGO BALLROOM
Creator and executive producer Alexi Hawley, executive producer and star Nathan Fillion, and stars Melissa O’Neil, Richard T. Jones, Alyssa Diaz, Eric Winter, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan, Lisseth Chavez and Deric Augustine discuss the upcoming ninth season premiere, its streaming growth, becoming a viral hit with young viewers, and much more.
