SDCC may be over, along with a new Nintendo Direct, but this week still brought plenty of news you may have missed from both gaming and film.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Releases in July 2026
Marvel dropped a little teaser trailer along with confirmation that Tom Holland is back as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4. Hollywood Reporter reports that Mark Ruffalo is also returning as Hulk and Jon Bernthal as Punisher, as well as Michael Mando in his role as Scorpion.
The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, will hit theaters on July 31, 2026.
Holland shared a video to his social media platforms donning the iconic red and blue suit.
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First Trailer for ‘The Lost Bus’
Today Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer and key art for its highly anticipated new feature, “The Lost Bus.” The thriller will celebrate its World Premiere as a Special Presentation at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Academy Award-nominee Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events, “The Lost Bus” is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award-winner America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.
The Lost Bus will debut in select theaters on September 19, 2025, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ Friday, October 3, 2025.
First Trailer for ‘Eternity’
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Eternity hits theaters this November.
‘Toxic Crusaders’ Lands December Release Date
To celebrate the announcement, Retroware has released a new gameplay trailer showcasing the mutant-filled mayhem that awaits in the game, which takes its inspiration from the classic coin-op brawlers from the 1990s. From gyms to junkyards and boutiques to bathrooms, watch as the Toxic Crusaders Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko mop the Radiation Rangers off the streets of Tromaville
Key Features:
Unleash Co-op Carnage: relive the glory days of arcade beat-’em-ups and mop up Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers with up to four players simultaneously.
Myriad Mutants: Take to the streets of Tromaville with seven playable pugilists, each with their own unique abilities, including Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko
A Saturday Morning Slugfest: Punch, kick, and mop your way through an all new story crafted to continue the narrative of the 1991 cartoon series, which only aired for one season.
Intoxicating Visuals: Vibrant backgrounds and eye-popping character sprites combine to bring Toxic Crusaders’ Saturday morning cartoon world to life.
Toxic Crusaders hits PlayStation 4|5, Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch(es), and PCs on December 4th.
’28 Years Later’ Out on Digital Now, 4K Ultra HD in September
It has been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amid the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides to venture into the dark heart of the mainland, he soon discovers a mutation that has spread to not only the infected, but other-survivors as well.
4K STEELBOOK, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL EXTRAS
Days to Years
Capturing the Chaos
The Survivors
Becoming The Infected
Behind The Cameras
28 Years Later comes 4K Ultra HD/blu-ray on September 23rd.
‘Peanuts’ 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection Announced
Fans of all ages can now celebrate 75 years of heartfelt storytelling, nostalgic animation, and
holiday tradition when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment releases Peanuts: 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection on Blu-ray and DVD October 7, 2025. For the first time, this commemorative collection brings together nearly five decades of beloved Peanuts TV specials, offering fans the ultimate way to revisit their favorite moments with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang.
With 40 iconic recently remastered TV specials included, the collection showcases everything from A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) to Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011), in addition to a bonus collectible anniversary booklet.
Includes 40 Peanuts TV Specials from 1965 – 2011 and a 28-page Collectible Booklet.
The Peanuts: 75th Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection hits Blu-ray on October 7th.
The original film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a previous employer offers her the chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. “Eenie Meanie” is written and directed by Shawn Simmons and stars Samara Weaving as the titular character Edie, also known as Eenie Meanie. The film also stars Karl Glusman, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, with Steve Zahn and Andy Garcia. The producers are Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, and Marty Ewing.
Eenie Meanie releases on August 22nd exclusively on Hulu.
Official Trailer for ‘Twinless’
In Twinless, two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group. But when Roman meets Dennis’ ebullient co-worker, Marcie (Aisling Franciosi), all is revealed to be not what it seems, as each man harbors secrets that could unravel everything.
Twinless hits theaters on September 5th.
‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Gets ‘Andor’ Themed Goodies and More
During a livestream earlier this week, the Star Wars: The Old Republic development team revealed new items inspired by the Disney+ series Andor and tons of quality-of-life updates coming in Game Update 7.7.1, “Flashpoint Resurgence.”
Galactic Season 9 Begins – “Flashpoint Resurgence”: Galactic Season 9 will begin at 7.7.1 launch and run for 26 weeks. Kai Zykken needs your help once more as a new version of Czerka Combat Enhancers needs to be tested. These new enhancers can be used upon entering Flashpoints and can provide two new buffs.
Galactic Season 9 Rewards: Claim new titles, collapsible and themed weapons, the Commandant’s and Ascendant Admiral Armor Sets, and five mounts.
Modernization of Character Creation and Design: As part of ongoing efforts to modernize many elements of the game, the character select screen has received improved lighting and a new Depth of Field update that keeps the focus on the player character. Plus, the face definition and texture smoothing that was implemented in Game Update 7.7 has been added to Rattataki, and hundreds of new hair and montreal color options have been added for Cathar, Chiss, Cyborg, Human, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta and Zabraks.
Andor-themed Items: A new hairstyle customization, head accessory, and outfit inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™, and an Imperial Scout Mount will be coming to the Cartel Market in 7.7.1. There will also be a unique companion customization reward inspired by Andor that can be used on companion droids 2V-R8 and C2-N2, acquired by redeeming a limited time log-in reward currency.
Quality-of-Life Improvements, Including for F2P: With this update, F2P/Preferred players will be able to access companion customizations, use Legacy titles, earn Rest XP, get the first Cargo Bay for free, use the Hide Head slot, withdraw more credits from Escrow when using Cartel Coins, and access all quickbars.
Coming Soon… The Next Story Arc: The developers are working hard to put the final touches on new storylines and share them with players as soon as possible. “Galactic Threads” is targeted for Game Update 7.8 with “Master’s Enigma” to follow in 7.8.1.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Update 7.7.1 is targeting release in late August.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Gets Physical Release Date
The next chapter from the World of John Wick follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Eve seeks revenge for her father’s death, and finds herself crossing paths with John Wick himself (Keanu Reeves).
SPECIAL FEATURES
The Making of Ballerina ― Witness the rise of Eve (Ana de Armas) as the filmmakers discuss the intricate process of creating a new character in the world of John Wick.
Building A Frozen Underworld ― Step into the bold new locations that serve as the latest hunting grounds for these talented filmmakers, eager to face and overcome fresh challenges.
The Art of Action ― A Dance Between Fire and Ice: Discover how the teams behind the stunts, fight choreography, and weapons devised even more ruthless and creative ways to kill in some of the most intense action sequences in the entire John Wick universe.
Deleted & Extended Scenes
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina hits 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray on September 9th.
Which was your favorite bit of news from this week?
