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    The Legend of Zelda Live-Action 
The Legend of Zelda is an upcoming Epic Fantasy film adaptation of the beloved game series of the same name. The film is directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), written by Derek Connolly (Jurassic World, Pokémon Detective Pikachu) and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad (The Spider-Man films).

    Creature Commandos 
Creature Commandos is a 2024 adult animated Superhero Horror series based on characters from DC Comics. It was developed by James Gunn and is unofficially the first installment in his rebooted DC Universe franchise.note  Bobbypills (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix) provides animation for the series, which will star Frank Grillo, Maria Bakalova, Indira Varma, Zoë Chao, and David Harbour. Returning from Gunn’s previous DC productions are Steve Agee, Sean Gunn, and Viola Davis.

The series will follow an elite unit of various monsters, including Frankenstein’s Monster (AKA Eric Frankenstein) and his Bride, all under the command of Rick Flagg Sr. and Amanda Waller. The series is considered part of Gunn’s first chapter for the franchise, fittingly entitled Gods and Monsters. It will premiere on Max TBA 2024.

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    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 2024 hybrid live-action/animated sci-fi action comedy film and the third theatrical installment/fourth overall entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film series based upon the video game franchise by Sega. It is once more directed by Jeff Fowler, and reunites the cast of James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Lee Majoub, and Jim Carrey. New faces to the cast include Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernandez, Jorma Taccone, and Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog.

The third film finds Sonic forced to do battle with Dr. Robotnik once again. This time, Robotnik has recruited the aid of the mysterious Shadow, another hedgehog with super speed and a dark past relating to Robotnik’s own origins. But when Shadow’s designs overtake those of the not-so-good doctor, it will take everything Sonic and friends have to save the planet this time… maybe even putting aside his differences with his long time nemesis.

The film will premiere December 20, 2024.

Previews: Title Treatment


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    Superman (2025) 
Superman is a 2025 superhero film based off of DC Comics’ iconic Man of Steel himself and the first official installment in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe franchise.note  The film is written and directed by Gunn and stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, along with Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as a member of the Green Lantern Corps, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Plot details go here. The film is considered part of Gunn’s first chapter for the franchise, entitled Gods and Monsters. It will release July 11, 2025.

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Fighting for Tropes and Justice…

    Coyote Vs. Acme 
Coyote Vs. Acme is a 2024 live-action/animated hybrid legal comedy film featuring the Looney Tunes characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner and based off the New Yorker short story by Ian Frazier. It stars Will Forte, Lana Condor, P. J. Byrne, Eric Bauza, and John Cena. Dave Green (Earth to Echo) directs from a screenplay by Samy Burch (May December). James Gunn produced and contributes to the story.

After 75 years of trying and failing to capture the Road Runner, Wile E. has finally figured out the one common flaw in all his schemes: the products he buys from Acme. He soon hires an equally unlucky human attorney to help him sue the corporation, not realizing that his lawyer’s bully of a former boss is representing the company.

The film nearly became an unreleased tax-write off for Warner Bros, similar to the Batgirl movie. However, massive backlash from both creatives and fans convinced the studio to reverse course. The film will release on (streamer here) TBA 2024.

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    The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 is a 2026 animated fantasy comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and Nintendo. It is the sequel to the 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the fourth film based off Nintendo’s long and storied Super Mario Bros. video game franchise.

The film sees the return of Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!) as directors, Matthew Fogel (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part) as screenwriters, and series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri and producers. The film will premiere April 3, 2026.

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    The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish 
The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish is a 2024 animated fantasy comedy and Sequel Series to Butch Hartman’s seminal Nickelodeon comedy The Fairly Oddparents. It is developed by Daniel Abramovici, Ashleigh Crystal Hairston (Craig of the Creek), Lindsay Katai (Infinity Train), and Dave Stone (Wicked).

Having at long last parted ways with their beloved godchild Timmy Turner and spend the last 10,000 years in retirement, fairy godparents Cosmo (Daran Norris) and Wanda (Susanne Blakeslee) are dusting off their wands and returning to the modern day to grant the wishes of a new kid in need - 10-year-old Hazel Wells (Hairston). Hazel’s just moved to the bustling city of Dimmadelphia with her family and is coping with her brother Antony leaving for college, so she could really use a friend… or a pair of fairy godparents to grant her every wish and make everyday a blend of magic and chaos. The series will premiere on Nick in Spring 2024.


The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish includes examples of the following:

  • Affirmative-Action Legacy: Cosmo and Wanda’s first godchild after the Caucasian male Timmy Turner is the African-American female Hazel Wells.

    Among Us 
(Caption: Shhhhh…)Among Us is a 2024/2025 animated science-fiction horror comedy series based on the Innersloth video game of the same name. It was developed by Infinity Train creator Owen Dennis and stars Ashley Johnson, Randall Park, Elijah Wood, Yvette Nicole Brown, Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson, Kimiko Glenn, Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil LaMarr, and Wayne Knight.

The series will follow the quirky crew of the Skald as their duties end up interrupted by a murderous imposter. The series will premiere on BLANK in BLANK BLANK.


These tropes are kinda sus…


    Marvel 1943 
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Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is a 2025 action/adventure video game based on characters from Marvel Comics, with its story and setting inspired by Black Panther v3 #30 and Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers limited series. It marks the first project developed and released by Skydance New Media and is written by Amy Hennig (Uncharted, Jak and Daxter, Legacy of Kain).

Set in World War II Paris, the game follows Captain America (AKA Steve Rogers) and Black Panther (AKA King Azzuri of Wakanda) as they come to blows as their respective missions intersect. The game will feature four playable characters: Rogers, Azzuri, Howling Commandos member Gabriel Jones, and Wakandan agent Nanali.

The game will release in 2025.

Previews: State of Unreal presentation, Story trailer


Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra includes examples of the following:

  • Headbutting Heroes: The trailer shows Cap and Black Panther being openly distrustful of the other and it ends with them coming to blows.
  • Ink-Suit Actor: Azzuri in the trailer and State of Unreal presentation bears a strong resemblance to his voice actor, Khary Payton.
  • Vagueness Is Coming: In the trailer, an American soldier reads a message saying that “The Eye of Force has been found.” Nothing more is said.

    The Bad Guys 2 
The Bad Guys 2 is a 2025 animated heist comedy and the sequel to the 2022 DreamWorks Animation film The Bad Guys, based on the books by Aaron Blabey. It sees Pierre Perifel return as director and original cast members Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Alex Borstein, and Lilly Singh, joined by newcomers INSERT NEWBIES HERE.

Following the events of the previous film, the former Bad Guys - Wolf, Snake, Webs, Shark, and Piranha - are working to make a new life for themselves as good guys… until they are forced to contend with a team of female thieves, forcing them to attempt One Last Job. Will the Bad Guys pull it off? Will their reputation be ruined? And how does their old nemesis, Professor Marmalade, fit into this?

The film will release August 1, 2025. Additional animation will be provided by Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada.


    Moana 2 

Spoilers for the original film will remain unmarked. You Have Been Warned!

Moana 2 is a 2024 adventure fantasy animated film, the 63rd entry in the Disney Animated Canon, and the sequel to 2016’s Moana. David G. Derrick Jr., a storyboard artist on the first film, will write and direct the new installment. Replacing Lin-Manuel Miranda for songwriting duties are Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical) while Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson will reprise their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively.

Three years after her voyage to restore the Heart of Te Fiti, Moana Waialiki sets out on a new journey to find signs of humanity beyond the shores of her home, reuniting with the demigod Maui along the way. The film will release November 27, 2024.

Previews: Announcement

    The Fantastic Four (2025) 

Spoilers for all Marvel Cinematic Universe works preceding this one will be left unmarked.

The Fantastic Four is a 2025 superhero film and the first entry of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is directed by WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman and is the fourth cinematic incarnation of the Marvel Comics superhero team.

Set in the 1960s of a universe separate from the sacred timeline, the film follows a team of individuals altered by cosmic radiation - Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) - who must come together to stop the celestial Galactus from destroying their world. Filling out the rest of the cast is Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/The Silver Surfer. The film will release July 25, 2025.

    Aang the Last Airbender 
Aang: The Last Airbender is a 2026 animated fantasy action movie based on the classic Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. It is directed by franchise veteran Lauren Montgomery, animated by Flying Bark Productions and stars the voices of Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Roman Zaragoza, and Dave Bautista.

Plot details here. The film will release January 20, 2026 and mark the first in a trilogy of Avatar animated films.


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