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‘X-Men ’97’: Marvel Unveils Season 2 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster

May 28, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: July 1, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: Season 2 continues with the X-Men divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.

Season 2 consists of nine episodes. Season 3 is in production. Season 4 is in development.

Created by Beau DeMayo.

Written by:
JB Ballard
Beau DeMayo
Bailey Moore
Antony Sellitti
Brian Ford Sullivan
Mariah Wilson

Directed by Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.

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‘The Ribbon Hero’: Trailers, Release Date and Synopsis for New Anime Film from ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Director

May 27, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: August 8, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Sapphire (voiced by Saya) is the princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Having lost everything in her homeland of Silverland to the calamity known as “Nergal,” she wanders in despair until she finally arrives in Goldland.

Though burdened by her past, she begins to find a glimmer of hope as she encounters the kindness of the people there. But as if to sneer at her peaceful new life, the calamity Nergal appears once more. The very despair that once reduced her homeland to ashes now threatens to steal the light from this land as well.

Brushing away her tears of sorrow, Sapphire takes up her sword. This is the story of a lone hero who ties her ribbon and resolves to defy her fate.

Directed by Yuki Igarashi (Star Wars: Visions).

Inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Final Trailer and IMAX Poster Revealed As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

May 26, 2026 / / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: June 19, 2026

Synopsis: The toys are back and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Finding Dory).

Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).

Written by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris.

Produced by Lindsey Collins (Finding Dory, Turning Red).

Original score by Randy Newman.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

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Short Film Spotlight: Différent

May 26, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Différent follows Théo, a young boy who is teased at school because he is seen as “different.” As he prepares to face another difficult day, a friend comes to walk to school with him.

Directed by:
Lucie Imbert
Joanna Charpentier
Amanda Guy
Axel Méchin
Samantha Poch

Short Film Spotlight: Red

May 24, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In an isolated village in the middle of a green forest, deep in a rift, a little girl and her grandfather meet a mysterious red-skinned vagrant. At the same time, a deadly disease is spreading, threatening the villagers’ survival.

Directed by:
Paul Chatelier
Batiste Cocozza
Killian Cottineau
Sebastien Daniel
Anatole Firouz-Abadie
Tess Gohel
Anaïs Mechineau
Mélanie Quélo

Original Score by Lucas Beaugas.

Sound Design & Editing by Baptsite Leblanc and Mickael Merrheim.

Sound Mixing by José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’: Spin-Off Premieres June 29 on Hulu and Disney+

May 21, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 29, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu

Synopsis: Adventure Time: Side Quests follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo — partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

Voice cast:
Sasha Knight as Finn the Human
John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog
Tom Kenny as Ice King
Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum
Olivia Olson as Marceline
Niki Yang as BMO

Original Adventure Time series created by Pendleton Ward.

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‘Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express – the Movie’ Heads to Netflix: Trailer and Release Date Revealed

May 20, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 1, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.

Written and directed by Yohei Kameyama.

Japanese voice cast:
Momoka Terasawa as Chiharu
Anna Nagase as Makina
Mikako Komatsu as Ryoko
Hisako Kanemoto as Akane
Makoto Koichi as Kanata
Koki Uchiyama as Kurt
Yoshitaka Yamaya as Max
Yuri Fujiwara as O.T.A.M.
Kensho Ono as Asami
Robert Waterman as Haga

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‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’: Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker Reprise Their Roles in Anime Adventure

May 18, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD on Tubi (North America) and Cartoon Network (International)

Synopsis: Scooby-Doo and Shaggy visit Japan and unintentionally unleash mythical monsters across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with Yume, a magical girl, and Takumi, a gadget expert, the group embarks on an adventure to save the day!

Directed by Itsuro Kawasaki (The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting).

Co-produced by Francisco Paredes (Muppet Babies).

Voice cast:
Matthew Lillard as Shaggy
Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo

Short Film Spotlight: Fishbones

May 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Sam, a young woman living with an eating disorder manifested by fish, sinks deeper into her illness despite the support of her companion Finn.

Directed by:
Amandine Copin
Amandine Roland
Camille Cheutin
Gaëlle Jarrige
Mona Pannecocke
Natacha Jackowski

Sound Design by Antoine Galampoix, Lilian Darras and Arnaud François.

Music by Diego Sanchez-Przystal.

Voiced by Mylène Patinaux and Henri Ozenne.

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