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Conditioned by the actors' strike and the difficult situation in the industry, the San Diego Comic-Con 2023 has not been one of the great editions of the event in terms of news, far from it. However, James Gunn's new DC has been responsible for stoking the fire with the announcement of the upcoming adaptation of some of his best stories. Announced at the convention itself and later on Twitter, DC Studios confirms the development of an animated Watchmen movie for 2024. The future film will offer the opportunity to revisit the beloved characters and the story's complex narrative with the creative possibilities presented by today's animation.

After two films that passed without success, now Disney+ wants to give another chance to the literary saga of Percy Jackson with a television series adapting the books by Rick Riordan, which will be titled Percy Jackson and the Olympians and will have the author himself collaborating in its script. After recently showing its first official poster, now the platform has wanted to continue to whet the appetite of fans of the saga by sharing the individual posters of Percy Jackson and the Olympians focused on the members of the main trio, that is, Percy, Annabeth and Grover.

As its trailer indicates, They Cloned Tyrone follows the adventures of an unlikely trio. A hustler, a pimp and a sex worker stumble upon a chilling scene: someone is experimenting on humans. Such a discovery summons them to investigate the mysterious conspiracy that threatens their neighborhood. In fact, Juel Taylor directs the film that arrived on Netflix this July 21. The feature film offers a mix of comedy mystery and social satire in a sci-fi tale. In fact, one of the most outstanding qualities are its actors; Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris and John Boyega. Together, they are a trio like no other.

It looks like fans of Aquaman and Dune will have to wait a little longer to see the sequels to these films this year, as Warner Bros. is seriously considering delaying the release of Aquaman 2 and Dune 2 due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Most of Hollywood is currently at a standstill as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA are currently on strike following failed negotiations with the Motion Picture and Television Producers Alliance for better terms. The WGA strike has been ongoing since May, while SAG-AFTRA began last week, affecting all Hollywood studios, including Warner Bros.

This year's Comic Con, although full of absences due to the ongoing writers' and actors' strike, gave us something fans of the 'Saw' saga have been waiting for: a first look at the tenth installment, 'Saw X', with Tobin Bell once again as the sinister John Kramer.

Adventure Time calls its friends! A few weeks ago HBO Max surprised its users by revealing a new spin-off series of the much-loved 'Adventure Time', after almost 5 years since the last episode starring Jake and his faithful dog Finn. In that sense, apart from them, it was announced that for the return of this animated show, they will focus on their opposite versions: Fionna and Cake. As confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery, the official synopsis will focus on Fionna and Cake, who "will embark on a multiversal jumping adventure and a journey of self-discovery. Meanwhile, a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence lurks in the shadows."

Steve Asbell, president of 20th Century Studios, already anticipated in an interview published last year that A Haunting in Venice, the third installment of the Agatha Christie adaptation series at the hands of Kenneth Branagah, would be totally different from Death on the Nile: "We have a third script written by Michael Green, which is quite a bold change in genre and tone. It's a post-war Venice and an adaptation of one of the lesser-known novels." After several images, a teaser and this new trailer, one thing is clear: we are facing one of the must-see products of this 2023 for lovers of the horror genre.

Although the film industry is experiencing a tense climate due to the actors' and screenwriters' strikes, some independent films have received authorization to go ahead with their production plans. Death of the unicorn is one of the exceptions that the SAG-AFTRA guild approves. Variety confirmed that the feature stars Jenna Ortega (Wednesday) and Paul Rudd (Ant-Man). According to information from IONcinema, the film would be a black horror comedy, and also marks the directorial debut of Alex Scharfman. Likewise, the title is an intriguing addition to the repertoire of A24, a production company that everyone knows for psychological thrillers like Midsommar and was also behind the acclaimed Everything Everywhere at all Once.

BBC's sci-fi series Doctor Who is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a historic change to its main cast. Ncuti Gatwa, known for his role in the Netflix series Sex Education, has been cast as the 15th Doctor, marking the first time a black actor has taken on the iconic role. Joining him is Millie Gibson (Coronation Street), who joins the cast as new companion, Ruby Sunday. This glimpse of the new faces in the long-running British franchise generates anticipation following the departure of Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the famous character.

As the premiere date for the second season of Heartstopper on Netflix approaches, fans can't contain their excitement. It's just over two weeks until Nick and Charlie resume their romantic adventure, and the red "N" is keeping the anticipation high for one of its most talked-about youth productions. After releasing a couple of previews and some images at this year's TUDUM, the streaming giant has shared a whole new collection of pre-release photos. The newly released stills from the LGBTQ+ series give us an initial introduction to the new cast members, focusing on a range of characters including Truham students and professors, as well as Higgs students and family members. Likewise, the audience gets a first impression of Mr. Farouk (Nima Taleghani), Mr. Ajayi's (Fisayo Akinade) colleague and potential romantic partner. In terms of the students, James McEwan, a previously unnamed student character played by Bradley Riches, is introduced.