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Michael Bay will direct an untitled war drama for Universal Pictures based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s forthcoming book about the April rescue of two U.S. crew members after their fighter jet crashed in Iran, with the book due in 2027; the project aims to celebrate service members and follows Bay’s past adaptations, including 13 Hours.
Michael Bay will direct Universal Pictures’ Operation Epic Fury, a true‑story rescue drama based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s forthcoming book about the 1980 Iran mission to rescue two downed U.S. pilots, with HarperCollins publishing in 2027; Bay will produce alongside Erwin Stoff and Scott Gardenhour.
Matt Damon is in talks to star in the next film from Everything Everywhere All at Once directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, after Ryan Gosling exited the project due to creative differences and scheduling conflicts. The untitled Universal‑backed movie will shoot in Los Angeles this summer, and its release date was moved from June 12, 2027 to November 19, 2027. Damon also has Christopher Nolan’s historical epic The Odyssey on the horizon.
Matt Damon is in talks to star in a secretive new film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (the Daniels) for Universal, their first project since Everything Everywhere All at Once. After Ryan Gosling (and briefly Jack Black) were considered but could not fit the schedule due to a California tax-credit deadline, Damon stepped in to headline. The story reportedly blends global warming, time travel, and a two-timeline structure (1980s and present day) with teen leads in the 1980s timeline; production is set to begin in LA this summer as the team finalizes casting.
Universal Pictures is developing a true-story feature directed by Michael Bay about the daring rescue of two downed U.S. airmen behind enemy lines in Iran, based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s forthcoming HarperCollins book due in 2027, and reuniting Bay with producers Scott Gardenhour and Erwin Stoff after 13 Hours.
Matt Damon is in talks to star in an untitled event film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (the Daniels) for Universal Pictures. The project, described as a high-profile secret pic, would reunite Damon with Universal after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey; Ryan Gosling had previously been circling the role but scheduling couldn't align. If negotiations finalize, Damon would shoot in Los Angeles later this summer after Odyssey promotion, with Playgrounds producing under their Universal deal.
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey trailer has drawn criticism for its use of American accents and contemporary dialogue, with fans arguing the modern phrasing and lines like “daddy” clash with the ancient setting; Nolan says the adaptation aims to feel fresh, and the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus (with Robert Pattinson as Antinous and featuring Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway), hitting theaters July 17.
Universal released a trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, spotlighting Matt Damon as Odysseus and Robert Pattinson as the Ithacan suitor Antinous. The epic, shot entirely with IMAX cameras, features a starry cast including Zendaya, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong’o, and is set for a July 17 release alongside Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with 70mm screenings promoted in advance. Nolan’s 13th feature follows Oppenheimer’s 2023 success.
Nintendo is reportedly pitching a live-action Metroid film, with Sony and Universal Pictures in a tight race to secure the rights. The project is in early discussions and could change as negotiations develop, with no oficial confirmation yet.
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael opened to $217 million worldwide—$97 million in the US and $120 million overseas—marking the biggest debut for a musical biopic despite largely negative reviews, with the Jackson Estate co-producing and investing over $150 million. The film covers Jackson’s life up to 1988, faced legal/ethical scrutiny over depicting accusers, and a sequel could follow if the box office remains strong, while US distribution is handled by Lionsgate and most of the world by Universal (Japan will get a local release in June).
Universal Pictures is rebooting Miami Vice as Miami Vice ’85, with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler set to star as Crockett and Tubbs, directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film, produced by Dylan Clark and Kosinski and written by Dan Gilroy, will be shot in IMAX and targets an August 6, 2027 release, revisiting the mid-80s Miami glamour and crime from the original series; Jordan and Butler closed deals after the project was greenlit.
Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie, titled Miami Vice ’85, has Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler officially onboard to play Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett; the period film set in mid-1980s Miami is produced by Dylan Clark with a script by Dan Gilroy, based on the NBC series created by Anthony Yerkovich. Universal Pictures is eyeing a summer 2027 release (Aug. 6), and Kosinski plans to shoot with IMAX cameras, continuing his string of high-gloss, big-screen thrillers.
Steven Spielberg used CinemaCon to urge Hollywood to invest in original storytelling, debuting a new trailer for Disclosure Day—the director’s sci‑fi return about visitors from another planet and a government cover‑up. He praised longer theatrical windows (citing Universal’s expanded runs) and warned that relying on known IP could exhaust audiences, while the film’s cast (Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth) and writer (David Koepp) were highlighted for a June 12 release.
Universal’s You, Me & Tuscany opened previews with $750,000 at 2,550 theaters and is expected to post high-single-digit grosses this weekend, while Illumination/Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is tracking a $60–70 million second weekend after an $8 million day, lifting its nine-day total to about $239.1 million; the week’s top titles also include Project Hail Mary, The Drama, Hoppers, and A Great Awakening.