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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 7h

Warner Bros. is confident about the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat 2. Mortal Kombat 3 is currently in development at the studio.

#MortalKombat #WarnerBros #Gaming

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 8h

New poster revealed for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, hitting theaters on December 5.
#FiveNightsAtFreddys2 #FNAF2

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 8h

Ella Fanning stuns in her latest pictures.

#ElleFanning #Hollywood #CelebrityStyle

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 8h

It’s sad! Dwayne Johnson gave a great performance in The Smashing Machine, but hardly anyone showed up. The R-rated drama dropped 70% in weekend 2, grossing $1.7M. Budget: $50M, total so far: $10.1M.

#TheSmashingMachine #DwayneJohnson #BoxOffice #A24

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 8h

THE SUBSTANCE, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, is now streaming on HBO Max.

#TheSubstance #HBOmax #DemiMoore #MargaretQualley #StreamingNow

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 9h

Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected Paramount’s initial bid to acquire the company.

#WarnerBros #Paramount #DCStudios

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 9h

2022’s ‘Morbius’ had a stronger $84M worldwide opening compared to recent ‘TRON: ARES’, which underperformed with $60.5M in its debut weekend. Both films star Jared Leto.

#Morbius #TronAres #BoxOffice

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 9h

Channing Tatum says ‘Gambit’ was planned as an R-rated romantic comedy with “mutants having sex,” something he believes Marvel and Disney would never allow.

#Gambit #ChanningTatum #Marvel #XMen

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 12h

James Gunn on whether Peacemaker and other characters will appear in ‘Supergirl’ or ‘Man of Tomorrow’:

“Well, we’ll have to see. That’s a secret.”

(via @Deadline)

#Peacemaker #JamesGunn #DCU #Supergirl

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 14h

Krysten Ritter reportedly leaked the ‘DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN’ Season 2 trailer on her Instagram.

#DaredevilBornAgain #KrystenRitter #MarvelStudios #DisneyPlus

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 15h

Ruaridh Mollica shares a new update on Instagram:

“zoom zoom 💨”

#RuaridhMollica #visionquest #nycc

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 16h

Directors of WONDER MAN (2026):

Episodes 1–2: Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: Brand New Day)
Episodes 3–4: James Ponsoldt (Shrinking)
Episodes 5–6: Tiffany Johnson (Poker Face)
Episodes 7–8: Stella Meghie (Insecure)

#WonderMan #MarvelStudios #DisneyPlus #MCU

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 16h

James Gunn confirms that James Mangold is still fully invested in the Swamp Thing movie, keeping the project alive.

#SwampThing #JamesMangold #JamesGunn #DCU #DCStudios

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 16h

Brad Winderbaum revealed that discussions are underway for ‘X-MEN ‘97’ Seasons 4 and 5.

Starting in 2026, a new season will be released every year.

(via Collider)

#XMen97 #MarvelAnimation #DisneyPlus #MarvelStudios

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 17h

James Gunn confirms that both Lanterns and Supergirl will feature songs.
(via @RollingStone)

#DCU #JamesGunn #Lanterns #Supergirl

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 17h

New Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 footage shown at #NYCC features Matt Murdock and Karen Page sharing a kiss.

#DaredevilBornAgain #MarvelStudios #MCU

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 22h

The writers’ room for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is officially underway.

#DaredevilBornAgain #MarvelStudios #DisneyPlus

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in peace, Diane Keaton, who has passed away at the age of 79.

#DianeKeaton #RIP #hollywood

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

‘X-MEN ‘97’ Season 2 is set for a Summer 2026 release, with Season 3 already in production.

#XMen97 #XMen #MarvelAnimation #DisneyPlus

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

Netflix has made a mysterious move by removing the ‘Netflix Original’ label from all its content.

#Netflix #StreamingNews #NetflixOriginal

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Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

Kalina Ivanov shares concept art of the Hieronymus Bosch Planet from Peacemaker Season 2, noting it remained exactly as she and James Gunn envisioned.

#Peacemaker #JamesGunn #DCStudios

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

James Gunn confirms the Waller series is delayed, citing script issues as the main reason.

#Waller #JamesGunn #DCU

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

The first details for VISION QUEST are out! White Vision struggles with his emotions despite retaining all of the original Vision’s memories. Speed (Ruaridh Mollica) joins the cast, and Ultron, F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and DUM-E will appear in human forms.
#VisionQuest #WhiteVision

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 finale has received mixed reactions and currently sits at 6.9 on IMDb, making it the lowest-rated episode of the series, largely due to the overhype by James Gunn calling it his best work ever.
#Peacemaker #DCU #JamesGunn #HBO #PeacemakerSeason2

Cine Updates @updates4cinema.bsky.social · 1d

Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 will feature Venom!

#SpiderMan #Venom #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan #MarvelStudios