Last week I took the first in a series of deep dives into the future of Star Trek. As the veteran franchise turns 60 years old in 2026 it faces an uncertain future on all fronts as Paramount finds itself under new management. Today I’m returning to the final frontier to look at what might come next for the franchise in its original home on the small screen. Whilst The Original Series may have only lasted 79 episodes between 1966 and 1969, the franchise has gone on to air a total of 960 episodes of Television. An impressive number for…
Author: Neil Vagg
Black Bear, the studio behind hit horror-thriller Keeper, has revealed the official trailer for director Olivia Wilde’s The Invite. The film will release in UK and Irish cinemas on July 3, 2026. The film’s mysterious synopsis hints are an interesting evening ahead of Wilde and fellow cast members Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton: Joe and Angela are on thin ice, and tonight might be when it all falls apart. Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbours are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong goes worse. Check out the film’s trailer in the player below: Directed by…
As first reported by Bloody Disgusting, Clive Barker’s twisted world of Hellraiser is returning to book stores with the release of Hellraiser Omnibus Volume 1, an expansive new edition set to be published by BOOM! Studios. This essential collection spans over 500 pages, offering fans and collectors a definitive continuation of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser saga and bringing fresh life to the iconic Cenobites and the enigmatic Pinhead. “I’m delighted to be partnering with BOOM! once again to create comics and graphic novels that will introduce both wild new projects, in addition to creating radical new visions of the kind of…
Crunchyroll, the ultimate streaming home for anime worldwide, has announced a huge lineup of titles which are joining the service in spring 2026. New titles include Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, The Drops of God, and LIAR GAME. The Spring 2026 lineup also includes 8 all-new titles such as The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch, Killed again, Mr. Detective, RILAKKUMA, and Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-. All new and returning titles premiering this month on Crunchyroll are listed below. Please note that the latest additions are highlighted red: ALL-NEW SERIES RETURNING SERIES SERIES CONTINUING FROM WINTER 2026 Watch over 50,000 episodes…
As part of its celebration of 60 years of Star Trek, publisher IDW has announced it is returning to fan-favourite series Star Trek: Red Shirts for a brand new five-issue series. The new series, Star Trek: Red Shirts – Ghost of the 21st Century will hail from celebrated writer Gerry Duggan and artist Scott Buoncristiano. On the Federation’s farthest frontier, red shirts don’t just die—they’re used. When conscripted security grunt Harry Deubert finds contraband hidden inside a fallen comrade’s body, he uncovers Section Null—a secret Starfleet directorate turning disposable red shirts into assets in a sprawling criminal conspiracy. Teaming with Lyna Taval,…
Apple TV dropped a first-look teaser for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the highly anticipated darkly comedic thriller from creator and showrunner David J. Rosen, and led by Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black,” “The Monkey”) and Jake Johnson (“New Girl,” upcoming “The Dink”). The half hour, ten-episode series will make its global debut on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 20, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through July 15. “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” follows newly divorced mom Paula (Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed…
Dark Horse has announced the continuation of its publishing line with Nintendo with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai HC. Hear from the developers of the game as they offer insights into the creative choices that led to this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and unravel the secrets of the ancient Zonai through the eyes of the Zonai Survey Team’s archeological research. In-depth commentary and the gorgeous creative art that brought the game to life await as the book arrives in stores in October 2026. The hardcover begins with over 50 pages of…
Lisbon-based game developer Studio Ellipsis has given fans a new look at its upcoming horror hunt game Nightholme with a brand new gameplay trailer. The trailer reveals what players can expecting during matches in the extraction game’s multiplayer PvPvE mode when the game launches on PC and console in summer 2026. Watch the new gameplay trailer, featuring pre-Alpha footage, in the player below: The developers have also details some of the key concepts behind how Nightholme’s matches will play out: Nightholme will be available on PC, and is available to wishlist now on Steam.
South by Southwest® (SXSW®), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, today announced the first wave of its world film programme and keynote speakers for SXSW London, taking place June 1-6. Expanding the successful series of Screen Keynotes from 2025, this series of influential talks have notable talent and executives from film and TV discuss their work and the future of screen storytelling. Confirmed for this year’s Screen Festival will include multi-BAFTA and award-winning actress, writer, producer and director Sharon Horgan, award-winning screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies and Tom Quinn, founder of Academy…
Time to take a look at all the titles which are coming to streaming service Tubi in April 2026. April Fools might be in the rear view mirror but the list of movies and series coming to the service this month are certainly no joke. So why not get your laughs in with the hilarious 30 Minutes or Less joining the platform? Or if you’re looking for a classic, Mary Harron’s 2000 American Psycho will be making its arrival. The smash hit 2012 film The Paperboy starring Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman also joins Europe’s fastest-growing streaming library. Looking for something new? Tubi’s original Horror Hive features…