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Safin infected Bond’s loved ones, Madeleine and Mathilde Swann, with a technologically advanced virus called Heracles. This virus was designed to target specific people, meaning Bond couldn’t be near them without putting their lives in danger. He decided to stay at Safin’s base as it was destroyed, guaranteeing the virus couldn’t spread further. His death was clearly shown, within the limits of a PG-13 rating, and now the future of the Bond series is uncertain.

The announcement came through Vin Diesel’s Instagram. The actor and producer shared a photo of himself with his late co-star, Paul Walker, from the original The Fast and the Furious film released in 2001.

New promotional images for the 2026 Marvel movie, Avengers: Doomsday, were unveiled at the Futures Festival at Pinewood Studios, giving fans their clearest view yet of the film’s main heroes and villains.

The actor also starred in the popular Marvel TV series, Hawkeye, which introduced Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, positioned as Clint Barton’s successor. While neither version of Hawkeye is currently confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, the new Avengers film should still satisfy fans of the character, even if it’s within a different storyline.

The TV series The Rings of Power has received mixed reactions. While critics generally liked it (giving it an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), viewers were less impressed, with a score of only 49%. This difference in opinion led to concerns that the show might be canceled before it could finish telling its story. However, there’s hope that this new adaptation on Prime Video will be a stronger fantasy series for the platform.

As reported by Variety, filming for Reach has finished in Thailand, and the sales agency Capture has quickly begun promoting it to distributors. The film has already been sold internationally, and Capture plans to showcase footage at the European Film Market in Berlin next month (February 12–18). This annual event allows film industry professionals to buy, sell, and fund projects, and this year also features new films starring Nicolas Cage and Ana de Armas.

Apple TV+ has two new sci-fi shows in development that build on popular existing series. Star City will explore the world of For All Mankind from the Soviet Union’s point of view, adding a fresh take to the story of the space race. The other show, currently without a title, is a prequel to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and will reveal more about the origins of the Monsterverse during the Cold War.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe already has a character very much like Keanu Reeves’ John Wick: Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Both are incredibly skilled fighters and sharpshooters driven by personal loss to take down criminals, acting as powerful, lone-wolf vigilantes without relying on superpowers.

Recently, two Stephen King adaptations have stood out. The first, directed by Osgood “Oz,” was one of the best King films in a long time. It was based on his 1980 short story Longlegs, and surprisingly shifted from traditional horror to a darker, comedic tone. Following its success in theaters and with audiences, The Monkey also became a popular hit on Hulu.

After a fan account briefly shared some photos, the official first images from the upcoming Beatles film have now been released. Sony Pictures UK sent the photos as postcards to the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, hiding them around campus for students to discover. This launch suggests that marketing for the movie is starting, and it’s a creative way to engage fans in the U.K. with a unique collectible. A recent post highlights the detailed work going into the actors’ costumes, makeup, and prosthetics to accurately portray the Beatles.