Latest News About Movies

Recent Box Office Hits
Zootopia 2 from Walt Disney Animation Studios has surged past $1 billion worldwide in just 17 days, marking it as the second Disney film of 2025 to achieve this milestone after Lilo & Stitch, and the fastest PG-rated Hollywood animated release to do so. It's currently dominating the North American box office, projected to earn $26 million in its third weekend despite competition from Five Nights at Freddy's 2.[2][3]

Warner Bros. Release Slate
Warner Bros. announced key dates at CinemaCon, including an Ocean's prequel set for 2027, a Weapons spinoff titled Gladys, Final Destination 7, Zach Cregger's sci-fi thriller The Flood, and more. Bradley Cooper is confirmed to write, direct, and star in the Ocean's prequel.[1][3][4]

CinemaCon Highlights
Excitement at CinemaCon included first footage of DC Studios' Clayface, new cast announcements for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and buzz around Tom Cruise's transformative role in Digger, boosting his Oscar odds. Trailers dropped for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Netflix's Little House on the Prairie adaptation.[3]

Other Notable Updates
Pixar is developing Monsters Inc. 3, with Incredibles 3 eyeing 2028 and Coco 2 for 2029. Recent streaming standouts include older sci-fi like Ridley Scott's Prometheus topping charts 14 years later.[5][7]

These stories reflect the vibrant mix of blockbusters, sequels, and festival buzz driving movie news as of mid-April 2026.[1][2][3]