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Stephen King adaptations appear on screen frequently, with at least one new project released almost every year. 2017 was a particularly strong year for King fans, despite a disappointing start with The Dark Tower. It brought three successful adaptations: IT, 1922, and Gerald’s Game. From a blockbuster horror about a terrifying clown to intensely suspenseful and disturbing psychological thrillers, 2017 proved how captivating King’s stories can be when done well.

2026 is off to an interesting start for films, with movies like Iron Lung and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple getting things going. However, the current box office landscape is already showing a familiar pattern from 2025, suggesting a particular type of movie is poised to be popular.

NBCUniversal changed a recent announcement to avoid implying that Universal Epic Universe would be expanding soon. However, many fans still believe further additions to the park are likely. Read More 2026-02-25 15:54

The BAFTAs delivered a surprising win in the Best Actor category, with the award going to for his role in I Swear. He beat out strong competition including Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia). Now, I Swear is set for another big moment: it will become available to stream on Netflix in the UK in March 2026, and is expected to be released on and other streaming services in the US later that summer.

Katee Sackhoff, who plays Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars, has confirmed the character is still alive and will likely appear in future stories. Speaking at Fan Expo Vancouver on February 14th, Sackhoff stated definitively that Bo-Katan is “not dead” and “ain’t going anywhere.”

There are a lot of highly anticipated horror movies still on the way this year, making it tough to follow everything. Luckily, a few are already getting attention, though sometimes for all the wrong reasons.

To get the word out about their new movie, Operation Taco Gary’s, stars Simon Rex and director Mikey K visited SMORGASBURGLA, a popular Los Angeles food market. They partnered with Tacos 1986 to promote the film. TopMob was there too, and had a chance to talk with Rex and K about the movie – including the difficulties of making it funny and how it explores our current fascination with conspiracy theories.

Originally a TV show on MTV in 2000, Jackass quickly became a hit series of movies. Creator Johnny Knoxville and his friends became famous for performing dangerous and often outrageous stunts to entertain viewers. A fifth Jackass movie has been confirmed and is scheduled to be released sometime in 2026.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars in the new action-packed thriller as Ercell Bodden, a woman with a pirate past who is being pursued by Captain Connor (Karl Urban). When he tracks her down, she must do everything she can to keep her family safe.

Netflix added another success to its growing list of popular shows with The Night Agent, starring Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland. Based on the book by Matthew Quirk, the thrilling series is similar to shows like Reacher and quickly became one of the most-watched titles on the platform, climbing from number six to number ten in viewership after its debut.