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Super Troopers 3 reunites the Broken Lizard crew for a nostalgia-heavy, patchy sequel centered on a Vermont wedding and a drug-smuggling side plot; some bits land and the chemistry remains sharp, but many setups feel stretched, making it a likable theater visit mainly for fans.
Mike Myers teased a possible Austin Powers 4 on Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party, while a Verizon ad revival brings back Dr. Evil and franchise stars; THR notes there’s no concrete progress yet, though Michael York and Clint Howard say they’d return and past reports cited Verne Troyer’s death as a factor that complicated development. Myers and Jay Roach have previously hinted at further exploration of the series, and its historical box-office success keeps the door open, but a new film remains unconfirmed.
At a Trevor Noah World Cup Watch Party, Mike Myers said “yes” when asked if there will be an Austin Powers 4, but offered no details. He’s long expressed interest in a sequel, potentially centered on Dr. Evil, though no official greenlight has been announced. The franchise hasn’t released a new film since Goldmember (2002), and while director Jay Roach has said it would depend on Myers having a compelling idea, a concrete plan hasn’t emerged.
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki pushed back on investor demands for more sequels, saying the studio will focus on creating valuable new games without heavy reliance on sequels; there are only two officially announced titles on the schedule (The Duskbloods and a Switch 2 version of Elden Ring), with no current plans for Bloodborne 2 or Dark Souls IV.
The two-hour Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase delivered a torrent of announcements, from remakes to sequels and new titles across multiple platforms. Highlights include Resident Evil Veronica (Code Veronica remake) with a 2027 launch, a Cuphead sequel alongside Mighty Cuphead Adventure, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation slated for a simultaneous 2027 release on all major platforms. The event showcased numerous other titles with varied windows or no dates yet—Alien: Isolation 2, Gen Atlas, Blood Message, Stranger Than Heaven, Gundam Rogue Orbit, Star Wars: Zero Company, Among Us On Guard, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, and more—emphasizing both return of beloved franchises and fresh concepts, with trailers and platform info accompanying the reveals.
In a candid Variety interview, Kane Parsons explains how the Backrooms started as a YouTube series and evolved into a feature with A24, detailing how he safeguarded his creative vision while studios joined the project, his fascination with liminal spaces as cosmic horror, and plans to expand the world beyond the film with future chapters and YouTube content.
Deadline reports that Curry Barker’s horror hit Obsession is thriving at the box office as he weighs a follow-up—either a direct Obsession 2 or an anthology TV series set in the same world. Barker acknowledges a plot hole around the One Wish Willow, noting the film’s rules don’t fully make sense because wishes could create alternate realities, yet the story still follows Bear’s and Ian’s wishes (and a money-wish moment) in a way that’s hard to reconcile. He envisions multiple episodes exploring different wishes or a film sequel, potentially directing the pilot with a new team, while remaining open to revisiting Obsession despite other projects in development.
Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 remains a box‑office force, totaling $433 million globally after two weekends with $43 million domestic and $75 million overseas this frame, and $288 million from 51 territories overall led by the UK, Italy, Brazil and Mexico, surpassing the original Prada’s $326 million. Meanwhile, Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, has $577 million worldwide with $336 million earned overseas, and $58.5 million overseas in its third weekend, underscoring its strong international pull as one of the top musical biopics.
Devil Wears Prada 2 has earned about $324M worldwide in its first ten days (with $101.8M domestic and $222.2M offshore) and is on track to surpass the original’s $326.5M lifetime, pushing the fashion franchise toward $700M globally as it competes with Mortal Kombat II for the North American top spot.
Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat II is targeting a $40 million-plus North American debut (with a softer estimate around $35 million) from about 3,400 theaters, while Disney/Paramount’s Devil Wears Prada 2 is projected to make $38–$42 million in its second weekend, setting up a tight race for No. 1 that could approach $50 million with Mother’s Day and strong word-of-mouth. MKII’s sequel budget is $80 million and a third film is already in development, while Prada 2 has grossed $82 million domestically and $240 million globally to date.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77M domestically and about $233.6M globally, beating the original’s debut and marking Meryl Streep’s highest-opening domestic at the time, with a roughly $100M budget and strong early performance in 2026.
Rolling Stone’s Summer 2026 preview compiles 36 highly anticipated releases—from The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day to a Spielberg UFO movie, Nolan’s Odyssey, and Pixar’s Toy Story 5—covering superhero blockbusters, horror, sci‑fi, and indie dramas, with brief plot teasers and star‑gazing notes to help readers plan the season.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is forecast to debut with roughly $75–80 million in North America (with some estimates near $90–100 million) and about $100 million internationally, for a global launch around $175–$190 million. The $100 million-budget sequel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and director David Frankel, aiming to top the box office and potentially outpace the original's $125 million domestic and $326 million worldwide.
A Wall Street Journal profile portrays Pixar chief Pete Docter steering the studio from personal, director-driven storytelling toward more commercially driven films, including Elio’s retooling and a Monsters, Inc. 3 in development, after Lasseter’s era. Docter is quoted saying, “we’re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy,” reflecting a shift toward broader audience appeal. The piece also notes other studio moves and stories on Hoppers’ reception, plus separate items about Stephen Hibbert’s death and Ben Stiller’s clash with White House propaganda over Tropic Thunder.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' continues its box office dominance for the fourth weekend, earning over $20 million domestically and surpassing $1 billion globally, while new releases like 'Primate' and 'Greenland 2' aim for strong openings. Other notable films include 'The Housemaid,' 'Marty Supreme,' and 'Anaconda,' which has surpassed $100 million worldwide.