The final dash towards All Hallow’s Eve is on, and the Hollywood news is getting spooky. Here’s the round-up!
There is a new Alien movie on the horizon at 20th Century Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ridley Scott and Aaron Guzikowski are teaming up to pen a new Xenomorph feature; the two writers had previously worked together on HBO’s Raised by Wolves. The last Alien movie, Alien: Romulus, was a big hit at the box office in 2024 (see “‘Alien: Romulus’ Wins Weekend“).
Sony Pictures has optioned D’Orc for a live-action film, according to Deadline. D’Orc, a comic book series by Dungeon Crawler Carl artist Brett Bean, was far and away the hottest comic book series debut of 2026 (see “Ongoing Series by ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Artist“); D’Orc #1 is now on its eighth printing.
Disney has named two writers for their Zodiac series, according to Deadline. The two scribes set to pen this spy thriller Marvel Comics series (see “‘Zodiac’ Series“) are Amit Cohen and Ron Leshen. The show will premiere in 2028.
Warner Bros. and DC Comics are developing a Poison Ivy series, according to Deadline. They are in talks with Lauren LeFranc, showrunner and executive producer of The Penguin series (see “‘The Penguin’ Deets“), to produce.
Prime Video released a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 (see below). In the third season of the series (see “‘LotR: Rings of Power’ S3“), Sauron has emerged, begun enslaving his Nazgnagol, and sets out on bending Middle-Earth to his will. This series will premiere on November 11, 2026.
Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed a trailer for Hexed (see below). This new animated feature (see “‘Hexed’“) follows the story of Billie Doe, a teenage girl with magical abilities, as she makes her way through the witch realm of Hexe with her mother Alice. It will hit theaters on November 25, 2026.Source: ICV2
