Summer is winding down and Gamescom is on the horizon, but there’s plenty of movie and gaming news you may have missed this week. Let’s catch up!

‘Fairyland’ Official Trailer’

Produced by Oscar® winner Sofia Coppola (Writing, Original Screenplay, Lost in Translation, 2003) and based on the acclaimed memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, Fairyland is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s vibrant cultural scene in the 1970s and ’80s. This captivating film chronicles a father and daughter relationship as it evolves through an era of bohemian decadence to the sober and heartbreaking era of the AIDS crisis.

Fairyland hits theaters on October 10th.

First Poster (and Release Date) For ‘Vicious’

When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor, it comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare. Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. As time slips away, she’s forced to confront the darkness not just around her, but within her—before it consumes everything and everyone she’s ever known.

Vicious streams only on Paramount+ on October 10th.

‘Fast & Furious Arcade’ Gets a Console Port

Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition delivers high-speed racing and pedal-to-the-metal action straight from the arcade to consoles! Hit the road in legendary cars including the Dodge Charger, Corvette Z06, Shelby GT500 KR, Ford GT, Bronco DR, Jeep Wrangler and more – plus customize your car with unique color schemes.

 

Race through each of the original arcade game’s tracks solo or in split-screen with a friend and discover destructible environments, branching paths, and sneaky shortcuts that can shake up any race and reward risk-takers. Take on thrilling challenges with high-stakes objectives like intercepting a missile in the Swiss Alps or grounding a plane in the heart of Hong Kong.

 

Key Game Features

High-Speed, Adrenaline-Fueled Arcade Racing – Race across high-intensity tracks in licensed supercars with cinematic style, drifting, nitro boosts, and precision driving that captures the thrill of the original arcade classic.
The Top-Tier Arcade Racer, Brought to Consoles – Experience the full-throttle thrills of the arcade game at home, now optimized for consoles and with the same explosive action that made the original a fan favorite in arcades.
Race Iconic Vehicles – Hit the road in 8 legendary cars including the Dodge Charger, Corvette Z06, Shelby GT500 KR, Ford GT, Bronco DR, Jeep Wrangler, and more.
Customize Your Look, Your Way – Style your ride with custom vehicle color schemes that let you stand out on the track and represent your personality.
Race Together in Local Multiplayer – Grab a friend and hit the track with 2 players in split-screen local multiplayer, bringing the arcade rivalry home with side-by-side action and nonstop competition.
Dominate Fierce High-Intensity Courses – Burn rubber through all the original tracks in bold, diverse environments that push your driving skills to the limit.
Tackle Secret Missions Around the World – Complete bonus challenges with explosive objectives like stopping a missile in the Swiss Alps or grounding a plane in Hong Kong.
Unleash Chaos with Hidden Shortcuts – Discover destructible environments, branching paths, and sneaky shortcuts that shake up every race and reward risk-taking drivers.

Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition hits Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X on October 24th.

First Trailer for ‘Dead of Winter’

Hit by a blizzard, a grief-stricken loner (Emma Thompson) gets lost among backroads near a Minnesotan lake and stops for help at a remote cabin in the woods. Here she discovers a young woman (Laurel Marsden) kidnapped by a desperate couple (Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca) who are armed and intent on murder. Isolated and without cell service, this unlikely hero realizes she is the woman’s only hope of survival.

Dead of Winter hits theaters on September 26th.

‘LEGO Voyagers’ Release Date Trailer

From the makers of LEGO Builder’s Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams, ultimately learning the value of being connected.

 

About LEGO Voyagers

Experience what it feels like to be a LEGO brick. Tumble, jump, snap together, and build your way through rich brick worlds.

Unravel a poetic, nonverbal narrative, set in beautiful brick-built environments, supported by an atmospheric soundtrack.

Cooperatively solve the game’s many challenges and discover how two bricks are better than one. Play locally on the same screen, or online.

Invite a friend to join your adventure for free with the Friend’s Pass. As long as one of you owns LEGO Voyagers, you can both play the full co-op experience together.

LEGO Voyagers hits PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Consoles, Nintendo Switch, and PCs on September 15th.

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Comes to Disney+ Soon

Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes with Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission. Forced to confront the darkest corners of their pasts, will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite before it’s too late?

Thunderbolts* begins streaming on Disney+ starting August 27th.

First ‘Krypto’ Animated Short Released

The Breakout star from DC Studios’ Superman, the Superman Family’s canine companion will star in his very own original animated shorts, kicking off with Part 1 – Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle. Episode 2 – Krypto Saves the Day!: Halloween Havoc, Episode 3 – Krypto Saves the Day!: Package Pandemonium, and Part 4 – Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe, will debut individually through 2026.

 

Krypto Saves the Day!

Look Pup! Fresh off his star-making performance in Superman, Krypto returns in a series of original comedic animated shorts. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios, Krypto Saves the Day! brings the caped canine’s brand of heroic hijinks to everyday life in Metropolis. From school bus rescues to Spring Break cruise ship saves – and even Halloween candy crises – no adventure is too small as Krypto delivers super-powered action, laughs, and plenty of mischief for fans of all ages.

‘Romantics Anonymous’ Gets Release Date and Teaser Trailer

Netflix’s romcom series Romantics Anonymou got a first look teaser trailer and a release date: October 16.

The first-look teaser trailer introduces Sosuke Fujiwara (Shun Oguri), heir to a major confectionery company, who has a fear of germs and can’t bear touching anyone. Opposite him is Hana (Han Hyo-joo), a gifted chocolatier who creates their best-selling desserts. Due to her extreme fear of eye contact, she works as an anonymous chocolatier for the popular and exquisite chocolate shop, Le Sauveur. 

When Sosuke becomes the new head of Le Sauveur, he decides to revamp operations and meet with the equally anxious Hana. To their surprise, she finds herself able to look Sosuke in the eyes, while he doesn’t recoil from touching her. What follows is a charming, slow-burn exploration of their day-to-day interactions, as the two gradually and sweetly begin to grow close to each other.

‘Upload’ Series Finale Gets Trailer

Amazon Prime released the trailer ahead of Upload‘s four-part season finale on August 25.

The sci-fi comedy series comes from writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill) and is set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying – instead, you’ll be “uploaded” to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it.

‘The Girlfriend’ Official Trailer

Amazon Prime dropped the official trailer for the upcoming original series, based on the Michelle Frances novel of the same name, ahead of its September 10 streaming date.

The Girlfriend follows Laura (Wright), a woman who seemingly has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. Her perfect life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything. After a tense introduction, Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something. Is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid? The truth is a matter of perspective.

‘Jurassic World’ Meets Microsoft Flight Simulator

We got another look at the upcoming addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Jurassic World: Archipelago.

There is not a current release date set for the new content, but you can sign up to keep up with the update.