Apple TV launched the official teaser for Neuromancer during the streamer’s Hall H panel at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con. The one-minute teaser’s got book fans talking in the YouTube comments, debating the adaptation while applauding the fact that 42 years after William Gibson’s award-winning novel was published, someone’s finally delivering a series adaptation.
The 10-episode series stars Callum Turner as Case, Briana Middleton as Molly, Mark Strong as Armitage, Peter Sarsgaard as John Ashpool, Clémence Poésy as Marie-France Tessier, and Joseph Lee as Hideo. The cast also includes Max Irons, Dane DeHaan, Junia Rees, Jordan Kouamé, Emma Laird, Marc Menchaca, André De Shields, and Isabella Pappas.
Poster for ‘Neuromancer’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s releasing the first two episodes on January 22, 2027, followed by new episodes on Fridays.
Per Apple TV: “Neuromancer follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin, to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.”
Graham Roland and JD Dillard created the series, and Roland serves as showrunner. Dillard directed the first three episodes and executive produces along with Roland, William Gibson, Jennifer Haley, and Anonymous Content’s David Levine, Garrett Kemble, and Zack Hayden. DreamCrew Entertainment’s Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham, Adel ‘Future’ Nur and Jason Shrier also executive produce.
Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man made the trek to the San Diego Comic-Con, taking over the Kansas City BBQ (best known for being featured in Top Gun) and dispensing special ice cream treats as part of “The Ice Cream Social Massacre Installation.” Eli Roth’s latest horror film hits theaters on August 7, 2026, and the trailer confirms kids who gobble up this particular ice cream man’s tasty treats turn into psycho killers.
Ari Millen, Benjamin Byron Davis, Eli Roth, Karen Cliche, and Dylan Hawco star. The cast also includes Sarah Abbott, Shiloh O’Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, Charlie Zeltzer, and Charlie Storey.
“Ice Cream Man follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results,” reads The Horror Section’s synopsis.
Roth co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Belson and directs. Snoop Dogg and Brandon Roberts contributed original music, and NAS executive produced.
Letitia Wright, Ryan Coogler, David Jonsson, and Winston Duke attend the Marvel Studios Panel at 2026 San Diego Comic-Con (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated panel at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con didn’t disappoint. Fans in the packed-to-capacity Hall H were the first to learn two major casting announcements. Marvel, as expected, loaded the stage with A-list talent from Avengers: Doomsday and pulled off two big surprises with news on upcoming projects.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige broke the news by confirming the rumor that Ryan Gosling, hot off Project Hail Mary, will add his first comic book film adaptation to his resume with Ghost Rider. Gosling joined Feige on stage at Hall H to reveal he’s going to be living out his dream of playing Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider. Gosling will be reuniting with his Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy for the project, and Marvel Studios is targeting a 2028 theatrical release. Star Wars: Starfighter‘s Jonathan Tropper is writing the script.
The Hall H audience was also the first to learn about plans for Black Panther 3. Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever writer/director Ryan Coogler took the stage to talk about plans for the third film in the franchise. The Oscar-winning filmmaker was joined by Letitia Wright and Winston Duke to welcome the new Black Panther, David Jonsson. Jonsson, whose impressive resume includes Alien: Romulus, Industry, and The Long Walk, will play T’Challa’s son.
“I want to say thank you so much. Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Kevin. Thank you to this amazing family that I have the honor and privilege and the blessing to join,” said Jonsson. “But believe me, the honor is entirely mine. Thank you.”
Black Panther 3 will open in theaters on December 15, 2028.
AMC’s renewed Interview with the Vampire for a fourth season and confirmed we’re getting a season dedicated to bringing Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned to life. The teaser shows Akasha (Sheila Atim) urging women to rise up and do what they’ve always wanted to do to men … kill them.
AMC didn’t reveal when Queen of the Damned is expected to premiere or if it’ll have more episodes than The Vampire Lestat‘s seven.
Sheila Atim as Akasha in ‘The Vampire Lestat’ (Photo Credit: Sophie Giraud/AMC)
“In The Vampire Lestat, Mark, Rolin, Hannah, and this extraordinary cast delivered an unforgettable season filled with propulsive storytelling that captivated the passionate and engaged fans of this franchise,” stated Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer of AMC Global Media and President of AMC Studios. “We can’t wait to continue the journey with Queen of the Damned, one of the most iconic stories in Anne Rice’s mythology, and watch our established and beloved characters confront Akasha with their world and ours very much hanging in the balance.”
Hannah Moscovitch will serve as showrunner and will executive produce along with Mark Johnson, Rolin Jones, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice. Moscovitch was an executive producer on The Vampire Lestat and was a writer on Interview with the Vampire seasons one and two.
HBO Max brought the cast of the much-anticipated Lanterns to the San Diego Comic-Con for a Hall H (the largest SDCC meeting room) panel, the perfect venue and audience to debut the official trailer. And based on online comments, HBO Max understood the assignment and nailed the new promo.
Season one premieres on August 16, 2026 and stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Kelly Macdonald. Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jasmine Cephas Jones also star.
“The series follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery with cosmic ties as they investigate a murder in the American heartland,” reads HBO Max’s synopsis.
Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King created the series and co-wrote the pilot. Mundy, Lindelof, King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and James Hawes are the executive producers, with Mundy serving as showrunner.
Season one directors include Hawes, Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov.
Prime Video’s nearly two-minute season three teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power not only confirms Sauron’s fully embracing his power but also that the upcoming season will strike an even darker tone. Sauron’s unquenchable thirst for power threatens all of Middle-earth.
And Prime Video’s Hall H panel at the San Diego Comic-Con revealed who series newcomers Eddie Marsan, Andrew Richardson, and Adam Young will be playing. Marsan is playing King Durin IV’s older brother, Thrain; Andrew Richardson is Elendil’s younger son and Isildur’s brother, Anarion; and Adam Young is Marnûkh, a mysterious Orc who may not be what he seems.
It was previously revealed that Jamie Campbell Bower joined as Galadriel’s long-lost husband, Celeborn, and Zubin Varla plays Khamûl the Easterling of Rhûn.
Jamie Campbell Bower in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Ben Rothstein / Amazon MGM Studios)
Per Prime Video’s announcement, the eight-episode third season will arrive in batches. The first four episodes will stream on November 11, following by two episodes on November 18. The final two episodes will drop on November 25.
“In Season Three, Middle-earth is at war. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion. Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victory – Khazad-dûm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis.
“But deep in the land of Mordor, in his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with harnessing a power that will bring the last of his enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all… Now, all the free peoples of Middle-earth – Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards alike – must find a way to come together, in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of utter domination of all life…”
The massive ensemble cast includes Charlie Vickers, Daniel Weyman, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Benjamin Walker, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Owain Arthur. Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne are the co-showrunners and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and Charlotte Brändström.
Laura San Giacomo in ‘Sugar’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s Sugar season two, episode six finally delves into the relationship between John Sugar (Colin Farrell) and Peg (Laura San Giacomo). A flashback to 11 years ago reveals John had only been on Earth for two weeks when he was given the assignment to make rule-breaker Peg return to their home planet.
(The following is a recap of season two, episode six – “Cautionary Tale” – and there are spoilers.)
Peg knows she broke the rules by manipulating human beings “for the sole purpose of self-enrichment.” Peg doesn’t deny it and explains that after happily taking on a job as a kindergarten teacher, she suddenly discovered the financial markets.
They stop at a diner, and John orders plain toast while Peg orders a massive lunch, including meat. Apparently, meat is also against the rules, but she doesn’t care. Peg tells John that all parts of these bodies work … in case he’s curious.
John hasn’t chosen a job yet, but he’s thinking of something with animals, a psychologist, or being a policeman. He’d like to help humans who need assistance. Peg points out that if he were a cop, there would be violence involved. He assures her he’ll be careful.
Peg doesn’t want to go home and warns John that assimilating is a slippery slope and she’s not sure that her family would want her back on their planet. She’s crying for the first time since arriving on Earth, and they stop for Kleenex. As they stare up at the moon, she smiles and admits she’ll miss her students’ fingerpainting.
When John steps inside the gas station to pay for gas and purchase Kleenex, Peg sprays gasoline all over the vehicle, sits in the driver’s seat, and sets the car on fire. John can only scream and watch as it goes up in flames.
Fast-forward to current events and John pays a visit to friends at their new apartment. They were able to get it free because of a federal grant and they’re incredibly grateful. John’s happy for them. They mention they love the building because it’s so quiet.
Meanwhile, Vega (Tony Dalton) visits Ji’s friend, Tyler Ko, to ask about Ji’s death. Tyler calls John afterward and claims Vega believed him – or at least he thinks Vega did. John’s worried because Vega’s still suspicious.
John pops in to see Ji (Raymond Lee) at the rehab and he’s definitely doing better. Ji asks about his brother Danny, confessing he really wants to get back to training and go to Vegas with him. John insists that can’t happen because Vega’s still looking for anything that might suggest Ji’s death was faked.
Before John leaves, he and Val (Sasha Calle) ask Gary (his contact at the rehab) to do whatever he can to make sure Ji doesn’t leave. Gary promises to do his best but reminds John that the rehab isn’t a prison.
Gary looks for candy in Ji’s bag and John’s shocked to see there’s a phone inside. He questions Ji about it and Ji remembers that it’s the phone he took from Chuy’s hospital room. He forgot he had it.
Shea Whigham in ‘Sugar’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
John lets Tom Flyberg (Shea Whigham) watch Chuy’s cell phone video, which clearly shows Vega is dirty and making a deal to flood the zone with pills. Tom confirms it helps to make a case, but it isn’t enough yet because no narcotics are seen in the footage. Plus, Vega was super careful with his words. Tom doesn’t come right out and say it, but he strongly hints that John should just kill Vega. John says he can’t do that.
Later, John and Charlotte (Laura Donnelly) relax and take in an old movie. In a voiceover, he confesses he should be working, but he has run out of ideas. They hold hands and both smile. Back at the hotel, John and Charlotte look at the stars as John points out constellations, enjoying the night.
Charlotte thanks him for the date and they kiss. She initiated the kiss, and John seems a little shy. He confesses he’s not ready yet, and Charlotte says she won’t take it personally. They part while still outside under the stars.
John receives a call from one of his connections explaining that she was forced into telling Vega the truth about Ji’s death. John immediately heads to Danny’s place and insists they need to get Ji to Korea to keep him alive. Vega’s got too many connections and too big of a reach. It’s possible that Vega will get arrested, but until then Ji’s not safe in the US.
Danny (Jin Ha) is devastated because Korea isn’t Ji’s home anymore. “I’m his home,” says a distraught Danny. Ji’s all he has left and he begs John not to take his brother away.
John returns home and dives into more research on Vega and the drug trade in Ez4 territory. He starts connecting more pieces of the puzzle, and they lead to Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Peter Bruno, who works in the morgue. John keeps digging and finds an old photo of Peter and Vega serving in the Marines together. The clues also lead him to realize that the incredibly quiet apartment building he visited earlier is also connected. Its occupants have been dying and most go unclaimed after being cremated. But why?
John knocks on door after door at the apartment complex and all he finds are empty rooms. A voiceover explains that John has discovered Bruno and Vega are flooding the area with drugs, killing off the occupants, and then stealing their names. That way they can bill the government for millions in housing contracts.
John realizes that by killing Vega he could stop all this and save the lives of innocent people. He heads to Vega’s house and sneaks up behind him on the couch. Vega gets up to retrieve something from the microwave and steps on a squeaky toy. Tom told him Vega didn’t have kids or a wife, but he failed to mention that Vega has a dog. (John loves all dogs.)
John looks at the dog and leaves without killing Vega. Instead, he returns to the hotel and heads straight to Charlotte’s room. She welcomes him in, and the door closes as they kiss.
Tony Dalton and Colin Farrell in ‘Sugar’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Later, jacket off, John leaves her room, wearing a sweet smile. He makes it to the lobby and is escorted to Vega, who’s seated at a piano. He’s got a Narcan inhaler and has figured everything out. John assures him Ji won’t talk because he’d be facing prison time, but Vega can’t let it go. He asks about Ji’s whereabouts and insists that John will ultimately decide to tell him Ji’s location.
John wants to know who Vega’s working for, but Vega doesn’t answer. Instead, he reveals he’s arrested Danny for hitting a security cop. Since it’s Friday night, he’ll be held for the weekend and locked up in a cell with dangerous guys. Vega realizes John will try and think his way out of this, but it won’t work. He tells John to meet him on Sunday at a spot of John’s choosing.
As Vega’s leaving, John confesses he was in his house while he was watching TV with his dog. John admits he could have killed him, and Vega replies, “Aw, man. You should’ve.”
Episode six ends with John trying to figure out his options.
Johnny Depp put in a surprise appearance at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con to promote Paramount Pictures’ Ebenezer. This year’s SDCC marked Depp’s first time back at the sold-out pop culture convention since 2018.
Depp made his 2026 SDCC debut on the streets of San Diego’s Gaslamp district, appearing in full costume and greeting fans. (His appearance wasn’t officially announced in advance.) Depp followed that up by taking the stage at the end of a panel in Hall H and introducing the official trailer for the upcoming winter release. Footage of Depp at SDCC provided by Paramount is included below.
The trailer features a list of Depp’s memorable characters followed by “the master of misfits returns.” The first words spoken during the trailer are uttered by Depp as Ebenezer, saying, “It’s good to be back,” which works for both the character and the actor.
Johnny Depp attends the Paramount Pictures San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Ebenezer Trailer Introduction (Photo: Daniel Knighton/Pixel Perfect Images / Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
Paramount’s synopsis reads, “This November, Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge. The name you know, the story you don’t.”
In addition to Depp in the titular role, the holiday release stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, and Arthur Conti. Rounding out the cast are Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, Tramell Tillman, and Sir Ian McKellen.
Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) directs from a screenplay by Nathaniel Halpern, inspired by the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale.
Johnny Depp attends the Paramount Pictures San Diego Comic-Con Ebenezer Office Activation (Photo: Daniel Knighton / Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)Johnny Depp attends the Paramount Pictures San Diego Comic-Con Ebenezer Office Activation (Photo: Daniel Knighton / Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
Never say yes to making a special delivery in Raccoon City. The official Resident Evil trailer shows a hospital delivery guy agreeing to a delivery that could possibly lead to his death.
The reboot of the video game-inspired series stars Austin Abrams as the guy who sets off a chain of terrifying events when he agrees to make an organ delivery at Raccoon City Hospital. Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser also star.
Weapons‘ Zach Cregger directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten. Cregger, Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee, Victor Hadida, Asad Qizilbash, and Carter Swan serve as producers. Executive producers include Oliver Berben, Richard Wright, and Robert Bernacci.
“From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger comes a thrilling—and terrifying—reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise,” reads Columbia Pictures’ synopsis. “In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.”
Resident Evil will open in theaters on September 18, 2026.
A scene from ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ (Photographer Credit: Michael Putland / Provided by Universal Pictures and Bleecker Street)
Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group have picked up rights to George Michael: The Faith Tour and are planning a late 2026 release. The concert film features footage shot during the Grammy winner’s performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 1988.
“George at the height of the Faith tour was simply electrifying—there’s a magnetic force of charisma and connection with the audience that feels just as powerful today as it did then,” stated Helen Parker, EVP, Universal Pictures Content Group. “To see these performances brought to life on the big screen, in such a cinematic and immersive way, makes this incredibly special—particularly for those who were there or remember that moment so vividly. We also can’t wait for a whole new generation to experience just how extraordinary he was as a creative force, performer, and musical auteur.”
According to UPCG and Bleeker Street’s Crosswalk, this concert film consists of never-before-seen footage. It also includes a previously unseen interview.
“An icon of his generation and beyond, George Michael was at the height of his creative and cultural power during the Faith tour, a defining moment that was made for the big screen,” said Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson. “Through beautifully restored archival footage and intimate, never-before-heard interviews, audiences will be given a front-row seat to a beloved artist at the peak of his impact.”
George Michael’s friends and collaborators Andy Morahan (“Last Christmas,” “Faith,” and “Careless Whisper”) and David Austin (George Michael “Freedom Uncut” and “George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris”) directed, and George Michael Entertainment and Globe Originals, in partnership with Mercury Studios, produced the film.
Bleeker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group released this synopsis:
“A triumph in archival filmmaking, George Michael: The Faith Tour transforms footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over two nights into an extraordinary cinematic event and audio experience. The film opens with an original short, ‘Finding Faith,’ which features voiceover from Michael during an unheard interview alongside unseen images captured by legendary American photographer Herb Ritts and behind-the-scenes footage of the ‘Faith’ music video.”
