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Since its debut in March 2021, the adaptation of Invincible has garnered praise from audiences and critics alike, mainly for its visceral portrayal of the superheroic universe and its raw action sequences. Inspired by the comic books of the same name by Robert Kirkman (also creator of The Walking Dead), the series was renewed by Prime Video for a second season that arrived with almost three years of delays and in two parts.

While many films pass through theaters before landing in the Disney+ catalog, there are certain titles that, for one reason or another, end up directly on the streaming platform. Lately, however, it seems that the streaming service is backing off and deciding to try its luck by bringing some titles released directly in its catalog to the big screen, such as Pixar's Soul. But this time we are not dealing with a movie already released,but with one that is about to premiere on the platform this year and that Disney+ has just confirmed its change of plans with it: Young Woman and the Sea, the new feature film starring Daisy Ridley, an actress well known for her role as Rey in Star Wars who we will soon see in a new film in the franchise.

Netflix has recently revealed details about the highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton, a series that has captured the attention of global audiences for its intricate storytelling and rich characters. Based on the novels by Julia Quinn, the new season is split into two parts, with the first arriving May 16 and the second scheduled for June 13. This installment promises to delve deeper into the complex dynamics of its characters, focusing particularly on Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, played by Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, respectively. From Shondaland (led by Shonda Rhimes) and new showrunner Jess Brownell, this season is one of the most anticipated by fans.

In a highly anticipated development for fans of video game adaptations, Prime Video has just added the series Fallout to its catalog. The series, based on the acclaimed video game franchise of the same name, plunges into a post-apocalyptic world where survivors face an environment ravaged by radiation, inhabited by mutant creatures and unimaginable dangers. Directed by Jonathan Nolan and produced by Kilter Films in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, this production promises to take viewers on an odyssey of survival and rediscovery. Also, the reviews gathered on Rotten Tomatoes reach 93% positive ratings.

Despite its release being pushed back to 2025, the next film from obscure director Bong Joon Ho (Parasites) has already caused a stir with an exclusive trailer that was unveiled at the recent edition of CinemaCon, the annual convention held in Las Vegas. Robert Pattinson is the star that the South Korean director chose for Mickey 17, the sci-fi project where the protagonist faces more than a dozen clones of himself.

For horror fans, the week kicks off on a high note as A24 has just unveiled the long-awaited trailer for MaXXXine. The Ti West-directed film again stars his muse, Mia Goth, and will complete the director's saga that began in 2022 with X. This film will function as its direct sequel and will set its story in the mid-1980s, six years after the farm massacre. This time, we meet Maxxxine Minx trying to make it as an actress in Hollywood, making a substantial leap from adult to mainstream cinema. But as news begins to spread about a brutal serial killer on the loose from real life, the survivor will discover that the past is not done with her.

A year after Universal Pictures presented the first look at footage from its upcoming two-part musical Wicked at CinemaCon, Jon M. Chu returns to Las Vegas for the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners. Chu will be the guest of honor at an annual filmmakers luncheon during which he will receive a Cultural Impact in Filmmaking Award for a "visionary approach to storytelling and his commitment to representing diverse voices and perspectives." The Fathom-sponsored event, scheduled for April 11 at the Octavius Ballroom, will also include a conversation with Chu.

In 2022, HBO surprised a good part of its audience with the sudden cancellation of the series Westworld after four seasons. The news came after its co-creators, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, expressed their desire to close the story with a fifth and final installment. Although the professional duo has been working on new challenges, including the ambitious adaptation of Fallout, they are still not giving up hope of being able to give a proper closure to the story of the androids. During a recent interview Nolan acknowledged that they are willing to revisit that universe if the opportunity presents itself, and even admitted that they had a plan outlined.

The film adaptation of the sci-fi epic Dune has been a resounding success in theaters worldwide. After the release of two installments, the news that fans have been eagerly awaiting are now official. The third film, Dune: Messiah, is on its way. The trilogy will officially become a reality, offering the opportunity to witness on the big screen the outcome of Paul Atreides ' journey and his struggle to conquer his place on Arrakis. The production company Legendary, announced that Denis Villeneuve, director of the previous installments and recognized for works such as Arrival (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017), will return to direct this epic finale.

Bambi, Disney's cute fawn, is set to be the next children's character to make the leap to horror films. In 2023, Jagged Edge Productions released Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood, a savage adaptation of the yellow bear that shocked the world. Its quality was abysmal, but it was nonetheless a box-office success. That's why the studio has decided to create a whole shared universe. The next film will be Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood 2, but after that it will be the turn of Bambi: The Reckoning.