For those wondering what Chris Rock’s been up to, the answer is Misty Green. Rock wrote, directed, and stars in the drama about a struggling actress, played by Slow Horses‘ Rosalind Eleazar.
The film also stars Oscar nominee Adam Driver, Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya, Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and four-time Emmy winner Chris Rock. A24’s short description reads, “Years after her Hollywood breakthrough, a talented actress whose career has stalled fights for her second act.”
Misty Green will open in theaters in October 2026.
Chris Rock’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Kira Kelly, production designer Michelle Patterson, editor Adam Dicterow, and costume designer Neishea Lemle. Rock, Peter Rice, and David Worthen Brooks serve as producers.
Neon’s official trailer for It Ends is seriously disturbing. Three friends are trapped on a road that doesn’t end, which sounds even more terrifying than being trapped in peak rush-hour traffic.
Mitchell Cole (Against the Spread), Akira Jackson (Urban Flesh Eaters), Noah Toth (Senior Prank), and Phiehas Yoon (Smoking Tigers) star.
A scene from ‘It Ends’ (Photo credit: Neon)
“A group of recent grads head out on a late-night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding,” reads Neon’s synopsis. “Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.”
Written and directed by Alex Ullom, It Ends currently sits at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The R-rated horror film opens in theaters on August 21, 2026.
Aileen Wuornos in ‘UNMASKING A MONSTER: AILEEN WUORNOS’ (Photo Credit: Investigation Discovery)
Investigation Discovery is reexamining the life of convicted serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos. ID’s three-part documentary series takes a different approach to the subject, using digital replication and VFX to deliver details on Wuornos’ killings.
All three parts of the docuseries will air back-to-back on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 beginning at 8pm ET/PT. The docuseries is produced by Arrow Media for ID.
Discussing the new visual approach, President of ID Jason Sarlanis stated, “Documentary storytelling has always evolved alongside advances in filmmaking, and by applying cutting-edge technology to the true crime genre we are deepening audiences’ understanding of real events in completely new ways.”
Sarlanis continued, “For Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos, we collaborated closely with law enforcement, members of Aileen’s inner circle, a talented cast of actors, and a team of innovative VFX artists to recreate pivotal moments from the case. Every scene was meticulously informed by legal transcripts and firsthand testimony, giving audiences a powerful new way to experience this story.”
ID offers this description:
“Told across three hours, Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos offers a nuanced understanding of the investigation that brought Wuornos to justice and her time on Death Row. Developed in full collaboration with the featured participants, the series uses advanced digital replication and visual effects techniques to help audiences visualize key moments from Wuornos’ life, presenting these events as they were understood at the time.
The VFX enhancements are built on top of compelling performances from Morag Peacock, who portrays Wuornos, and the additional actors portraying others, adding dimension to scenes grounded in verified transcripts, documented evidence, and firsthand accounts.”
The second teaser for Roadside Attractions’ twisted horror film Buddy ends with what appears to be a huge burn scar down the side of the titular character’s face … or it could be something much more sinister. It’s difficult to tell because the giant orange unicorn is hidden behind a fence.
The new teaser was released ahead of the film’s planned panel during this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. The film’s hosting a panel in Ballroom 20, the second largest meeting room at SDCC, on Friday at 1:45pm. Director/co-writer Casper Kelly, Delaney Quinn, producers Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz, and lead puppeteer Devon Ludlow are scheduled to participate. Buddy’s also supposed to put in a special appearance.
A scene from ‘Buddy’ (Photo Courtesy of Roadside Attractions)
“Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens’ television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?” reads Roadside Attractions’ synopsis. “Inside the colorful world of It’s Buddy!, a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.”
In addition to Delaney Quinn, the film stars Cristin Milioti, Patton Oswalt, Michael Shannon, Topher Grace, and Keegan-Michael Key. Director Kelly co-wrote the film with Jamie King, and both serve as executive producers along with Kevin Flanigan, Dexter Braff, Roberto Linck, Nathan McAuley, Emilio Schenker, Gideon Tadmor, Adam J. Wilde, Geoff Yaw, and Ryan J. Kelly. Producers include Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, and Tracy Rosenblum.
Roadside Attractions will release Buddy in theaters on August 28, 2026.
Trailers don’t often have genuine jumpscares, but Universal Pictures’ Other Mommy pulls it off. And that scene under the table is absolutely creepy.
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) pulls double duty as a normal mom and the titular character. Jay Duplass (Transparent), Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid), Dichen Lachman (Severance), Arian Moayed (Succession), and Karen Allen (Indiana Jones films) also star.
The synopsis from Universal Pictures reads, “From producer James Wan, one of the most influential architects of modern horror, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the studio behind Backrooms and Obsession, comes a terrifying trip from breakout genre director Rob Savage into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela, who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother.”
The horror film’s based on Josh Malerman’s bestseller Incidents Around the House. Rob Savage (The Boogeyman) directs and WGA award winner Nathan Elston (Succession) wrote the screenplay. James Wan serves as producer, with Malerman, Savage, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Ryan Lewis executive producing.
Other Mommy opens in theaters on October 9, 2026.
Poster for ‘Other Mommy’ (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures)
Coach Mike Macdonald promises his reigning Super Bowl champs will keep attacking and get even better than last year in the official trailer for HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks. The upcoming season of HBO and NFL Films’ Emmy-winning franchise will feature the Seahawks for the first time. It’s also the first time since 2001 that a season follows the reigning Super Bowl champions.
The five-episode season premieres on August 4, 2026, with new episodes airing on Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT. Spotlighted players are expected to include quarterback Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon, and Byron Murphy II. Liev Schreiber returns to narrate the season.
Previous Hard Knocks: Training Camp seasons have spotlighted the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Houston Texans. Additionally, the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Buffalo Bills have been featured.
The HBO and NFL Films production has earned an incredible 146 Sports Emmy Awards since it launched 25 years ago.
Poster for ‘Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks’ (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
Wildwood’s The Forest is Calling Portal Experience (Photo Credit: LAIKA)
LAIKA’s Wildwood art director Matt Maldonado and KAMP Grizzly teamed up to bring the film’s world to life with The Forest is Calling Portal Experience, debuting at the San Diego Comic-Con. Wildwood premieres in theaters on October 23, 2026, and the immersive experience takes visitors into the film’s Impassable Wilderness.
Following its premiere at SDCC, The Forest is Calling Portal Experience will travel to other US cities ahead of the film’s release.
This year’s SDCC runs from Thursday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26. The immersive experience will be set up outside the Hard Rock Hotel, located at 538 L Street in San Diego.
The Forest is Calling Portal Experience highlights include:
• The Wildwood Sigil (a magical symbol) serves as the symbolic gateway into the Portal Experience;
• Prue McKeel’s bicycle, abandoned at the forest’s edge;
• Baby Mac’s wagon, referencing the opening abduction that sets the film in motion;
• Hidden artifacts, symbols, and Easter eggs drawn from the film;
• A lush environment of evergreens, ivy, flora, and ambient sound;
• An interactive journey where guests discover where they belong within Wildwood through a personalized faction experience, digital photo, and collectible keepsake.
Wildwood features the voices of Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Richard E. Grant, Awkwafina, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Blythe Danner, Arthur Knight, Maya Erskine, and Jake Johnson. The stop-motion feature film also includes the voices of Tantoo Cardinal, Rob Delaney, Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson, Len Cariou, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Angela Bassett, and Mahershala Ali.
Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) directs and Chris Butler adapted Colin Meloy’s book for the screen.
LAIKA offers this synopsis:
“After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.
As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.
From Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning LAIKA, Wildwood is a sweeping adventure about love, sacrifice, and the magic that reveals itself when we dare to look beyond the familiar.”
Cover art for Harlan Cobin’s 1st Myron Bolitar novel (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)
Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Harlan Cobin’s Myron Bolitar novels has added three series regulars: Jabari Banks (Bel Air), Chloe Fineman (SNL), and Jamie McShane (Task). The series has also cast Ben McKenzie (Gotham) in a recurring guest star role.
The four just-announced actors join Colin Woodell, KJ Apa, and Diane Guerrero, who Netflix previously announced as stars.
“After an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar reinvents himself as a sports agent—using charm, smarts, and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
Myron Bolitar Character Descriptions, Courtesy of Netflix:
Colin Woodell as Myron Bolitar: A former college basketball star whose NBA career came to an abrupt end, Myron reinvented himself as a sports agent. He built his agency, MB Sports, on an unwavering belief in overlooked athletes, with the same heart and fierce competitive drive he once brought to the court.
KJ Apa as Win Lockwood: Born into extraordinary privilege, Win walked away from the family business to build something of his own alongside his closest friend, Myron. Unflappable, endlessly resourceful, and fiercely loyal, he’s the one Myron turns to when clients find themselves in trouble.
Diana Guerrero as Esperanza Diaz: A former professional wrestler turned Myron’s indispensable right hand at MB Sports. Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check.
Jabari Banks as Dwayne Richmond: A charismatic tennis prodigy who experts anticipate will be among the best players in the world. He’s the star client at MB Sports and the picture of cool, from his signature shoes to his trademarked sunglasses.
Chloe Fineman as Parker Quinn: Parker is a sports reporter for a major sports publication who has built a stellar reputation through hard work and an undeniable passion for the game.
Jamie McShane as Detective Ray Dimonte: A seasoned NYPD homicide detective.
Ben McKenzie as Gavin Pierce: One of the biggest agents in sports, Gavin was Myron’s agent during Myron’s brief professional career. Following Myron’s injury, Gavin dropped Myron, and the two have never reconciled their differences.
David E. Kelley and Kyle Long are the co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Harlan Coben, Matthew Tinker, and Rick Muirragui. Greg Yaitanes is serving as an executive producer and is on board to direct multiple episodes.
Poster for ‘Afterlife with Archie’ (Photo Credit: Disney+)
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s (Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Francesco Francavilla’s (The Black Beetle) Afterlife with Archie comic book is being adapted into a series at Disney+. Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti are on board as executive producers, along with Jimmy Gibbons, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, and Archie Comics Studios’ Jon Goldwater.
“This was the comic book that started it all. Before there was a Riverdale, before there was a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, there was Afterlife with Archie, which I collaborated on with the best horror artist in the business, Francesco Francavilla,” stated Aguirre-Sacasa. “Getting to turn Afterlife into a TV series for the amazing team at Disney+ with our incredible partners at Berlanti Productions, WB, and, of course, Jon (Goldwater) and his Archie family is truly a full-circle moment—and the ultimate dream project for me.
Time to say a prayer for Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the whole gang, ‘cause THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING!!!!”
Goldwater says he always believed Afterlife with Archie was meant to be made into a live-action series. Disney+ agrees and is targeting a Halloween 2027 launch.
“We are so happy to reunite with Roberto on this exciting series that takes us back into the Riverdale world that we so love, and we are thankful to Disney+ and WBTV for giving us the opportunity to revisit some of our favorite characters in a unique and thrilling way,” said Berlanti and Schechter. “A special thank you to Jon Goldwater for letting us continue to play within the beloved Archie universe and trusting us to bring Archie’s various stories to life.”
Disney+ offers this synopsis:
“From Warner Bros. Television, Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti will serve as executive producers, bringing their signature blend of heart, humor, and high stakes to a story that turns the all-American town of Riverdale into a zombie-overrun apocalypse—where the only thing scarier than the undead is trying to survive your teenage years. When a supernatural spell from a certain teen witch backfires, unleashing an army of the possessed dead upon Riverdale, Archie, and his friends must fight to stay alive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.”
Netflix’s The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare takes a deep dive into the lives of the four University of Idaho students brutally murdered in November 2022. The three-part documentary series premieres on July 29, 2026 and was directed by Unknown Number: The High School Catfish‘s Skye Borgman.
“When I first came to this story, I kept coming back to one simple thought: four young people lost their lives, and they deserved to be remembered for far more than the tragedy that took them. Making this series became deeply personal to me because I felt a responsibility to keep Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin at the center of every decision we made,” stated Skye Borgman. “At a time when so much attention has been focused on the case itself, I felt it was important to create something that brings the focus back to who they were, the lives they lived, and the love that still surrounds them.”
Borgman, Oscar nominee Joe Berlinger, Gina Scarlata, Jon Kamen, and Jen Isaacson serve as executive producers.
“On November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students — Madison, Kaylee, Ethan, and Xana — had their futures stolen from them. Their bodies were found in an off-campus home, leaving a tight-knit college town shattered and a nation gripped by grief. For weeks, a killer walked free,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “This three-part documentary series is the definitive chronicle of one of the most chilling murder cases in recent memory—honoring four young lives while tracing every step from that devastating night to the arrest that followed.
With unprecedented access to the victims’ families and police footage, the series peels back the layers of a case that forever changed Moscow, Idaho, and asks the question that haunts everyone left behind: How do you make sense of something so senseless?”
