The week was a little quieter following Gamescom and Destination D23, but there are still a few game and movie news bits you may have missed. Let’s recap!
‘Kingdom Come’ Audio Drama Adaptation Announced
Following this summer’s release of the audio adaptation of All-Star Superman—praised by IGN as “an emotional and powerful telling” with “top-tier full-cast narration”—DC and Penguin Random House Audio announce their next joint project, the upcoming audiobook production of Kingdom Come. The critically acclaimed 1996 limited comic book series from Mark Waid and Alex Ross is adapted for audiobook listeners by Dirk Maggs, whose lauded career spans from BBC radio dramas that changed the landscape of the industry to his own comic book audio adaptations. Maggs’s rendition of Kingdom Come will be brought to life with a cast of over thirty actors, supported by original music and sound effects.
“I’ve been adapting and directing multicast, award-winning audiobooks of iconic DC Comics Superman and Batman stories for more than three decades,” says Maggs, “but among them all, Kingdom Come was always the one that got away. At last, thanks to Penguin Random House Audio, I can tell Mark Waid’s epic story, with Alex Ross’s beautiful artwork brought alive through cinematic sound design combined with James Hannigan’s stirring orchestral score.”
In Kingdom Come, we see an alternate future where our heroes have retired, long since withdrawn from the public eye. Yet in their wake, crime is kept at bay by a group who is anything but heroic—whose take on justice renders them as immoral and dangerous as the criminals themselves. Unable to stand aside any longer, Superman and the Justice League return to the fight, reminding the world what justice truly means.
Marc Thompson as Superman/Clark Kent
Glenn Wrage as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Lorelei King as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
Kerry Shale as The Spectre/Jim Corrigan
William DeMeritt as Billy Batson
Edoardo Ballerini as Norman McCay
Garrick Hagon as Wesley Dodds
Tom Alexander as Magog
John Chancer as UN Secretary Wyrmwood
And Ray Porter as Lex Luthor
Kingdom Come releases on November 18, 2025 through Random House Audio.
First Teaser for Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Academy Award and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell comes “WUTHERING HEIGHTS,” starring Academy Award and BAFTA nominee Margot Robbie opposite BAFTA nominee Jacob Elordi. The film also stars alongside Oscar nominee Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, BAFTA winner Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell.
“Wuthering Heights” (yes the quotation marks are part of the title) hits theaters on February 13, 2026.
Peacock Sets Release Date for Final Season of ‘Bel-Air’
In season four of Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment. Carlton tests his own resolve as he deals with the fallout of some very big decisions that could threaten his future. Together, both boys will help each other through this pivotal time in their lives. An unexpected power shift will threaten the brotherhood between Phil and Geoffrey, whose loyalties to the Banks family will be tested. Viv struggles with reinventing herself as she looks at motherhood from a different perspective. It’s Ashley’s freshman year in high school and she’s working through a rebellious phase but quickly learns that the status quo may no longer serve her. Hilary goes on a journey of self-exploration.
Inspired by Morgan Stevenson Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining ‘90s sitcom, Peacock’s successful one-hour series “Bel-Air” takes a dramatic and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Will’s complex journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air through a current lens. The series features an ensemble cast that includes Jabari Banks as Will and a creative team that includes showrunner, executive producer, and writer Carla Banks Waddles and Cooper, who serves as executive producer and will direct the final two episodes of the series.
The fourth, and final, season of Bel-Air premieres November 24th on Peacock.
‘The Sims 4’ Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack Sets October Release
In The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack, Sims can break free from everyday life to discover, explore and nurture their spirit of play with new Hobbies, Custom Venues, Getaways and more. Whether your Sims are making memories with Imaginary Friends, honing new Skills like Archery or Paper Crafting or escaping to a custom revitalizing fitness retreat, bold adventures wait around every corner!
The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack will be available on October 2nd.
Official Trailer for ‘Shell’
Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss) is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson) —only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
Shell hits theaters and digital platforms on October 3rd.
Mobile Discovery Tour Released for Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Ubisoft announced the Discovery Tour App: Medieval Baghdad, a free mobile experience that immerses players in 9th-century Baghdad during the Abbasid Empire. The new app is available for free through the App Store and the Google Play Store and can also be used on any device through a web browser.
Using the recreation of Baghdad from Ubisoft’s video game Assassin’s Creed® Mirage, the Discovery Tour App: Medieval Baghdad allows users to explore this lost city, a former capital for political, scientific, cultural, and commercial advances, through two different modes:
First, Access Codex provides players with carefully selected encyclopedic entries on the history, art, and culture of medieval Baghdad and the Abbasid Caliphate. Based on the Codex entries from History of Baghdad in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, players can interact with this content through the Augmented Reality features of the app and benefit from additional historical information for each element
Second, Explore Baghdad is a gamified, narrative-driven journey that takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Players are tasked to collect Codex entries through a series of minigames and 360° exploration.
Developed in partnership with Sugar Creative, one of the UK’s leading immersive technology companies, and with the support of the Welsh Government via Creative Wales, the team delivered an ambitious and accessible cultural experience that blends interactive storytelling with historical research.
For example, real-life artifacts of the period can be found in the app. The Ruby Lustre Bowl from the Arab World Institute Museum in Paris can be examined up close and in detail in AR within the Discovery Tour App: Medieval Baghdad, thanks to a series of high-quality 3D scans taken by the museum.
Discovery Tour App: Medieval Baghdad is out now and totally free!
‘Backyard Football ’99’ Launches Next Week
Children’s and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the relaunch of “Backyard Football ’99.” The new gaming title continues a banner year for the production company, following the success of Playground’s previously released chart-topping titles which include Backyard Baseball ’97, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Soccer ’98. The new release advances Playground’s mission to cultivate a multi-generational community through gaming, sports and animated content that is engaging, inclusive, and uplifting. Backyard Football ‘99 is available for pre-order now on mobile (App Store, Google Play) and can be wishlisted on Steam.
As with the other relaunching titles, the game hails from Mega Cat Studios. Mega Cat and a dedicated team of passionate fans have made the impossible possible by making Backyard accessible on modern devices by reverse engineering the original CD-ROM to bring this game back to life.
Backyard Football ’99 hits Steam and mobile devices on September 9th.
‘Nobody 2’ 4K Ultra HD Release Details
Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch, an overworked assassin who just needs a break, in this bareknuckle action-thriller. After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss (Sharon Stone), who is determined to derail his relaxation.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN PURCHASING AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
DELETED SCENES
PLUMMERVILLE
STRICTLY FAMILY
KISS
TIME MACHINE
CREAMY FLOATER
PREP FUNHOUSE
NEED ANOTHER VACATION
RETURNING CASTNOBODY 2: THE FIGHT CONTINUES – Cast and filmmakers reveal how NOBODY 2 ups the ante on action with new characters, more fighting, and spectacular style.
NOBODY DOES STUNTS LIKE US – Bob Odenkirk and the stunt team break down the creative process of designing, rehearsing, and executing intense, imaginative fight sequences like only the NOBODY films can deliver.
Nobody 2 hits physical 4K Ultra HD on October 7th (out on digital now).
‘TRON: Ares’ Tickets Go on Sale, New Featurette Released
Audiences can be the first to experience “TRON: Ares” by attending the Early Access Screenings exclusively in 3D and premium formats beginning Wednesday, October 8 ahead of the official opening. Fans will also have the chance to see “TRON: Legacy” and “TRON: Ares” in IMAX 3D as part of the “TRON” IMAX Double Feature, and a “TRON” Triple Feature with all three “TRON” films will have an exclusive engagement at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
TRON: Ares hits theaters on October 10th.
First Trailer for ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Season 2
Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought — especially now that she’s not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition. As the stakes rise inside and outside the family, a mysterious new threat emerges, one that could unravel the Russos forever.
Season 2 premieres with two episodes on Friday, September 12th, on Disney Channel (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel On Demand. All episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on Wednesday, October 8th.
New Trailer for ‘Black Phone 2’
Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).
As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
Black Phone 2 hits theaters on October 17th.
