Disney is adjusting its schedule, with a Marvel Studios film dated for 2026 disappearing from the lineup. A film project set to debut on July 24, 2026, is no longer on the calendar, though it remains a mystery which project it was. Before you start speculating about the hellish production of Marvel’s Blade, the superhero film starring Mahershala Ali as the Daywalker still holds tight to its November 7, 2025 date.

Also moving on the schedule is the Jesse Eisenberg-directed comedic drama A Real Pain. The upcoming film stars Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin), who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Because Disney is moving its mysterious Marvel project, other titles will shift. You’ll find a complete breakdown of Disney’s schedule below:

THUNDERBOLTS* is the updated title of THUNDERBOLTS dated on 5/2/25

UNTITLED DISNEY previously dated on 3/7/25 is removed from schedule

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is the updated title of THE FANTASTIC FOUR dated on 7/25/25

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 8/8/25

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 9/12/25

AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY is the updated title of AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY dated on 5/1/26

UNTITLED DISNEY previously dated on 8/14/26 moves to 8/7/26

UNTITLED DISNEY previously dated on 9/18/26 moves to 9/11/26

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 2/12/27

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 3/5/27

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 4/2/27

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 5/28/27

UNTITLED PIXAR is now dated on 6/18/27

UNTITLED MARVEL is now dated on 7/23/27

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 8/6/27

UNTITLED DISNEY is now dated on 9/17/27

Does anyone want to take a crack at what some of those UNTITLED Disney, Pixar, and Marvel projects are? We’ll likely learn more at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event for 2024, from August 9 to August 11, 2024. In the meantime, let us know what you think could appear on the list in the comments section below. Could Toy Story 5 occupy Pixar’s 2027 slot? We shall see.

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For Baldur’s Gate 3’s biggest fans who haven’t stopped talking and thinking about it since it launched, it probably doesn’t feel like Larian Studio’s Dungeons & Dragons RPG was released a year ago. Yet, here we are, a full trip around the sun since the RPG left early access and was finally unleashed on the world. For…

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For Baldur’s Gate 3’s biggest fans who haven’t stopped talking and thinking about it since it launched, it probably doesn’t feel like Larian Studio’s Dungeons & Dragons RPG was released a year ago. Yet, here we are, a full trip around the sun since the RPG left early access and was finally unleashed on the world. For…

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More than a year ago, it was announced that Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody was set to produce a film based on Violet Karim’s webcomic Death of a Pop Star. Just three months ago, we heard that Cody would be writing the screenplay for a remake of the iconic 1980 comedy 9 to 5. Now, we have updates on both of those projects, as Entertainment Weekly reported that, during an appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con, Cody revealed that she has already finished writing the script for the 9 to 5 remake, but the Death of a Pop Star adaptation is still in the development phase.

Directed by Colin Higgins, who also wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick, the original 9 to 5 was an office satire about three female secretaries who decide to get revenge on their tyrannical, sexist boss by abducting him and running the business themselves. The trio, one of whom has been passed over for promotion because she is a woman, spend a night together having drug-induced fantasies of killing the slave-driving chauvinist. One of them panics the following day when she suspects she really has poisoned the tyrant. The film starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman.

Speaking of her approach to the 9 to 5 remake, Cody said, “One thing that was really fun about it for me is that the original movie focused on the battle of the sexes and the corporate world. And to me, I see most of the conflict taking place generationally, like Gen Z versus boomers in the workplace, and how now we have this whole generation of people coming up who’ve learned to set boundaries, and that is actually, shockingly enough, a new development. You have other generations out there in the corporate world who we’re told just to kind of suck it up. So there’s definitely a cultural clash there, and I thought, ‘Oh, this seems like it’s so ripe for comedic treatment.’” The remake is being produced by Jennifer Aniston through her Echo Films banner, along with her partner Kristin Hahn, but doesn’t currently have a director or any cast members attached.

As for Death of a Pop Star, Cody is producing that one with Mason Novick while Aron Levitz, David Madden, and Jason Goldberg of Wattpad Webtoon Studios serve as executive producers. Isa Mazzei, who previously wrote and produced the psychological horror film Cam and produced the eco-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline, is working on the script.

Death of a Pop Star revolves around Sophie, a gifted but somewhat naive pop star on the verge of superstardom. As she’s about to take her blossoming career to the next level, Sophie tumbles down a flight of stairs and wakes up in Hell. Luckily for Sophie, the Grim Reaper is a fan and, unbeknownst to Sophie, strikes a deal to bring her back to life. However, when management notices the numbers don’t add up, the Reaper must return to the surface to correct his mistake or risk the wrath of the underworld. Things become more complicated when Sophie realizes she didn’t fall down those stairs; someone pushed her! Together with the Reaper and a group of unlikely friends, they attempt to solve the mystery of Sophie’s untimely demise.

Cody said the adaptation will explore pop fandoms and how they can “reach a fever pitch of insanity and become cult-like and scary. I don’t want to give away too much just because we’re still in the development process, but there are forces on earth conspiring to send her back to the afterlife, so she has a lot to dodge. … I’m a big fan of pop myself. (Researching this project) was just observing how those groups move, seeing how they can manipulate everything from charts to the public image of a star. The fans have unprecedented power at this point because they’re able to mobilize on social media. So to make a movie where the biggest fan is this sinister force, the literal devil, just felt timely to me.” She compared the project to Final Destination and said she would love to be able to cast a real pop star in the lead role.

What do you think of what Cody had to say about the 9 to 5 remake and the Death of a Pop Star adaptation? Are you looking forward to these projects? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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If you think Pixar‘s Inside Out 2 is kicking ass at the box office, wait until you see Moana’s sweet moves in the latest trailer for Disney’s Moana 2. The new trailer finds Moana defending Hei-Hei, the chicken, from an angry gathering of Kakamora, the masked miniature warriors from the first film. Moana defends the plucky comic relief character by blocking projectiles with an oar while simultaneously steering a boat into the expanding maw of a mysterious and massive sea creature. It’s impressive and is sure to look amazing on the silver screen.

“It’s about connection, to who we are, where we came from,” director David Derrick Jr. said during this year’s Annecy Animation Festival about the plot of Moana 2. In the film, Moana and her merry band of misfits search for the island of Motufetu, which a God of Storms has hidden.

Disney’s Annecy presentation for Moana 2 shared 15 minutes of unfinished footage, including a scene where Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) returns from a mission to find her family waiting with open arms. The scene features the new song “We’re Back,” an appropriate sentiment for a sequel if there ever was one. A lightning bolt strikes a nearby hut during a ceremony where Moana assumes a new title. After the God of Storms reveals their discontent, Moana accepts a mission to unite other lands and tribes to combat the new foe. After gathering her crew, Moana sets sail, encountering a massive clam-like creature. Those who enjoyed Maui’s sentient tattoos from the first film will be delighted to know they make a playful return in the sequel.

Here’s the official synopsis for Moana 2:

“Opening only in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, Moana 2 features music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.”

Who’s ready for more Kakamora antics? The pint-sized warriors with coconut armor were a highlight of Disney’s Moana, and we’re glad to see them return for the sequel. Today’s Moana 2 trailer promises lots of mystery, adventure, and martial arts among the high seas, with lovable characters anchoring this anticipated animation. Let us know if you’re excited about Moana 2 in the comments below.

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The Seventh Pirate Code is part of The Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails limited-time battle pass. So, in addition to earning XP that can be used to unlock items in the normal battle pass, you’ll also unlock Cursed Gold, which will further the Pirates of the Caribbean battle pass. It’s also worth pointing out that…

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The Seventh Pirate Code is part of The Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails limited-time battle pass. So, in addition to earning XP that can be used to unlock items in the normal battle pass, you’ll also unlock Cursed Gold, which will further the Pirates of the Caribbean battle pass. It’s also worth pointing out that…

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If you’ve spent nearly two decades harboring hope for 2005’s off-the-wall action game Killer7 to make some kind of return, then you’re not alone. Turns out the game’s original creators, Grasshopper Manufacture’s Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) and Shinji Mikami (of Resident Evil fame) also want to bring back Killer7 in more…

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If you’ve spent nearly two decades harboring hope for 2005’s off-the-wall action game Killer7 to make some kind of return, then you’re not alone. Turns out the game’s original creators, Grasshopper Manufacture’s Goichi Suda (aka Suda51) and Shinji Mikami (of Resident Evil fame) also want to bring back Killer7 in more…

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It’s time to pour one out for Game Informer. After 33 years of being the industry’s most popular video game magazine and website, Game Informer is shutting down. Owned by Game Stop, one of the last brick-and-mortar video game retailers (barely) standing in a fast-moving world of digital and streaming entertainment, Game Informer is as much a part of some gamers’ history as Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog.

GameStop published a memo addressing the closure on Friday morning, titled “The Final Level: Farewell from Game Informer.”

“After 33 thrilling years of bringing you the latest news, reviews and insights from the ever-evolving world of gaming, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Game Informer,” the announcement said. “From the early days of pixelated adventures to today’s immersive virtual reality realms, we’ve been honored to share this incredible journey with you, our loyal readers. While our presses may stop, the passion for gaming that we’ve cultivated together will continue to live on. Thank you for being part of our epic quest, and may your own gaming adventures never end.”

Game Informer began publishing its magazine in 1991 under video game retailer FuncoLand (where I used to work outside the Smith Haven Mall in Long Island, New York). When Game Informer arrived on the scene, it filled a void left by Nintendo Power when the mushroom-powered magazine printed its final issue in December 2012. Many saw Game Informer and Nintendo Power as competitors. Still, both served a vital function in bringing gamers the reviews, previews, and interviews they craved about their favorite games. There used to be nothing better than getting a new issue of Game Informer in the mail and drooling over the magazine’s exclusive screenshots and preview art.

At the height of its popularity, Game Informer had 8 million copies circulating in the United States in 2011. Members of GameStop’s PowerUp Rewards membership program received the print magazine sent to their homes, giving gamers a reason to venture outdoors, at least to the mailbox. The final issue of Game Informer is the June 2024 issue featuring Dragon Age: The Veilguard as its cover story.

Dag, yo. Rest in peace, Game Informer. As someone who’s in the middle of playing multiple games right now (Diablo IV, Elden Ring, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and more), I tip my hat to Game Informer for more than three decades of entertainment, information, and previews. We’ve had some good times.

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