Weekly Entertainment Digest – April 25th

April 25, 2026

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Long awaited sequels, ones we didn’t exect, anniversary screenings and local previews – this week is full of great news in the entertainment world!

Check out the new releases coming in 2026 from Warner Bros., A24 and Lionsgate.

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HOPPERS | On Digital April 28th, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD June 2nd

Take your family on a wildly fun adventure when Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers lands on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home on April 28 and also on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD June 2.

Disney and Pixar’s renowned storytelling legacy takes a wildly fun and raucous new direction into the animal kingdom seen through the eyes of the precocious Mabel, a compassionate human who hops her consciousness into a robotic beaver. In her technologically-enhanced quest to stop the destruction of a precious glade, Mabel encounters critters of all shapes and breeds, ranging from fellow beavers to bears to reptiles to birds to insects to fish…and even an unexpected shark. Mabel’s mammalian-mobilized mission to save the beautifully tranquil glade is a heartfelt yet ferociously funny adventure into what it means to be “part of something” – community, nature, family – a lesson to be learned by all species.

Hoppers is “funny, wildly entertaining ride” (Joey Paur, Geek Tyrant) made even more engaging in both sight and sound for home-viewing in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision® visuals and Atmos® audio. Exclusive bonus content shares the filmmakers’ visit to Yellowstone National Park for wildlife studies; the artistic efforts that created the animal’s Superlodge; plus recording booth fun, deleted scenes, and insight into Pixar’s Easter Eggs.

The 4K UHD will be available in a collectible limited edition SteelBook® that bursts with all the furred, feathered, winged and scaled charm the world of Disney & Pixar’s Hoppers brings to viewers of any age.

Film Synopsis
In this animated comedy adventure, animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals. As she makes amazing discoveries, Mabel befriends a charismatic beaver and must rally the entire animal kingdom to face a major, imminent human threat.

Bonus Features*

The Critter Diaries: Wander behind the scenes with director Daniel Chong and the Pixar team as they explore Yellowstone, study wildlife, and find real-life inspiration for our favorite new animated characters from Hoppers.
Hopping In: The Making of Hoppers: Hop into the making of the movie as filmmakers, cast, and crew share how their ideas, collaboration, and creative process brought the story, animation, and lovable characters to life in Pixar’s Hoppers.
“Meet King George” Scene Breakdown: Dive deep with director Daniel Chong and his filmmaking team as they reveal the craft of making King George’s Superlodge. Get insight into the directing process, editing, VFX, animation, and production design.
Beaverton Revealed: Explore Hoppers to find surprising Pixar film cameos, hidden references, and plenty of fun, behind-the-scenes facts.
Dam Good Bloopers: Laugh along with your favorite voice actors from Hoppers as they have fun bringing their characters to life in the recording booth.
Deleted Scenes: Check out these scenes that didn’t make the final cut, as introduced by director Daniel Chong and editor Axel Geddes.
- Cold Open
- The Glade
- The Mission
- Kings Arrive
- George’s Bachelor Pad
- Helicopter Ride

*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer

TOP GUN 40TH ANNIVERSARY | Back in Theaters for One Week – May 13th

To celebrate the film’s 40^th Anniversary, TOP GUN and the highly successful 2022 sequel, TOP GUN: MAVERICK will return to IMAX screens, beginning May 13. Don’t miss your chance to relive them both on the biggest screen possible! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.imax.com/topgun, and https://www.imax.com/maverick.

As part of the Filmed for IMAX^® program, Top Gun: Maverick was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras and features nearly an hour of IMAX exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR). Moviegoers will find themselves totally immersed in our 1.90:1 aspect ratio, which provides up to 26% more picture only in IMAX. Shot with 6 IMAX-certified cameras strapped into real F-18 cockpits, audiences will soar through the sky like never before. This film pushes the boundaries of film technology innovation and IMAX audiences will experience the action in unmatched quality, as intended by director Joseph Kosinski. Combined with next generation IMAX precision sound, audiences are in for a truly spectacular and immersive experience.

A class of elite, hot shot Navy pilots at the Fighter Weapons School known as Top Gun push their aircraft and each other to the limits as they compete to be the best of the best. Tom Cruise stars as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the iconic 1986 blockbuster that defined a generation.

THE MIDWAY POINT | On Demand May 19th

Starring Sean Ryan Fox (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Catharine Daddario (“Second Chances”), Thora Birch (American Beauty, The Walking Dead, Hocus Pocus), Julie Benz (“Dexter,” Rambo, Saw V), Audra Wise (Case Closed: the Legal Queen Returns”), Wes Studi (Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar, The Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves)

The Midway Point is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama that explores identity, belonging, and emotional growth through the lens of a young man navigating life on the autism spectrum. Set in modern-day California. The film captures the struggles and beauty of adolescence, friendship, and first love – reminding us that sometimes, one connection can change everything.

STAR CITY | Streaming on Apple TV+ May 29th

Apple TV debuted the gripping trailer for “Star City,” the highly anticipated new space race drama that expands the world of “For All Mankind,” from award-winning creators Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore. The bold, eight-episode alt-history series will debut globally on Apple TV with two episodes on Friday, May 29, followed by one new episode every Friday through July 10.

“Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

The series stars Rhys Ifans (“House of the Dragon”), Anna Maxwell Martin (“Motherland”), Agnes O’Casey (“Black Doves”), Alice Englert (“Bad Behaviour”), Solly McLeod (“House of the Dragon”), Adam Nagaitis (“Chernobyl”), Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (“I, Jack Wright”), Josef Davies (“Andor”) and Priya Kansara (“Bridgerton”).

“Star City” is created by Nedivi, Wolpert and Moore. Wolpert and Nedivi serve as showrunners and executive produce alongside Moore and Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions, as well as Andrew Chambliss and Steve Oster. “Star City” is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television.

RENOIR | Premieres in Theaters Beginning May 29th

Suburban Tokyo, 1987. Imaginative eleven-year-old Fuki begins her summer break lonely and adrift – her kind, terminally ill father has landed once again in the hospital and her mother, distracted by the inevitability of his diagnosis, hasn’t much time for her daughter. Fuki responds to the situation not with tears but with placid curiosity about the prospect of death – becoming fascinated by the occult and experimenting with hypnotism. As the summer passes, Fuki encounters a string of lonely, imperfect adults, all of whom nudge her closer to an emotional truth she isn’t quite ready to name yet.

Chie Hayakawa’s sophomore feature, nominated for a Palme d’Or at Cannes and a Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival, is a tender, often unsettling portrait of childhood grief and the sinuous imagination of an inquisitive young girl. Led by transfixing newcomer Yui Suzuki, RENOIR “delicately articulates the girl’s inner child in a way that allows us to feel it expand across the season,” (IndieWire) and “steps to a delicate rhythm whose echo isn’t heard until the very end” (RogerEbert.com).

POWER BALLAD | In Select theaters May 29th – Everywhere June 5th

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves – even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), POWER BALLAD is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma | On Demand and Streaming June 2nd

Scatena & Rosner Films is proud to announce the North American release of the writer-director Shane Brady’s star-studded, chaotic revenge-fantasy, horror comedy HACKED: A DOUBLE ENTENDRE OF RAGE FUELED KARMA.

“I championed Hacked from day one,” said Zach Stampone, Head of Acquisitions at Scatena & Rosner Films. “The energy around this film was undeniable. It’s insane, absurd, and incredibly fun, driven by rapid-fire editing and quick cuts that give it a chaotic, roller coaster pace. I’m confident it’s going to connect with audiences and perform very well across all platforms.”

Based on true events that happened to Director Shane Brady and Producer Emily Zercher, the film stars The Walking Dead alum Chandler Riggs, Owen Atlas (Little Evil), Collin Thompson, Richard Riehle (Office Space), Katelyn Nacon (The Walking Dead), Shane Brady (Breathing Happy), and NHL Hall of Famer and Founder of the Tampa Bay Lightning Phil Esposito. Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma is set to hold a limited theatrical run this May followed by a VOD, digital release on June 2.

“Hacked was born from the simple idea that sometimes getting screwed over can either break you or give you one hell of a story to tell”, said Brady. “I make films to turn pain, chaos, and frustration into something communal, funny, and wildly entertaining, and I’m beyond excited that audiences across North America will get to experience that with S&R Films as our distribution partner.”

“This film is one of the WILDEST rides I’ve ever been on – both as an actor, and as an audience member”, said Riggs. “It’s a constant stream of insanity in the best way possible. I truly had the most fun getting to play Rob “The Chameleon” Huberton, and I can’t begin to express how excited I am that people all across North America will get to experience this movie.”

The Rumble family’s dream of buying their first home turns into a nightmare when Florida’s most elusive hacker, “The Chameleon”, steals their life savings. But this hacker messed with the wrong family…

The bank fails them. The police can’t help. Furious and desperate, they plot a revenge-fueled take down of the hacker, determined to make him pay for every life he’s destroyed. What started as a financial tragedy soon spirals into a fast-paced, darkly comedic adventure to reclaim their money-and their dignity. Revenge has never been this much fun!

“Working on Hacked was an incredible experience”, said Atlas. “Showcasing my MMA skills in the fight scene with Chandler was my favorite part, he was such a good sport about the whole thing. I also really enjoyed playing a character who sets all of the chaos in motion and then has to deal with the consequences of his actions.”

Rounding out Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma’s stellar cast are Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.), Hugh Scott (Deadpool), Brittney Escalante (9-1-1: Lone Star), Glenn Stanton (Chicago Fire), and Mia Castillo (The Fairly Odd Parents: Fairly Odder). The film features music from rock band Underoath, and also prominently features charities NMDP, a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, and TSC Alliance, dedicated to tuberous sclerosis research and support.

“Hacked is for everyone who’s taken a hit, swallowed their rage, and kept going anyway”, said Zercher. “Our goal was to capture the American Dream going completely off the rails and exploding into a wild ride of humiliation, hilarity, and ultimate revenge. We took the fantasies you can’t legally act on in real life and turned them into cathartic cinematic chaos.”

Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma is produced by Emily Zercher and Shane Brady, with Rhondda Stark-Atlas, Jodi Thompson and Bryan Thompson serving as Executive Producers.

Cinematography is by Emmy Award-Winning Evan Zissimopulos with music by Chris Dudley of Underoath, Kid Baron and Hey Duke You Suck! The film was produced under Brady and Zercher’s production company Spooky Feet Films.

The film world premiered at the Gasparilla International Film Festival where it took home the Award for Best Focus on Florida Feature Film, and went on to screen at Popcorn Frights Film Festival, FilmQuest, the Chattanooga Film Festival, Celluloid Screams, the Soho Horror Film Festival, and the Dunedin International Film Festival where it won Best Comedy – Feature Film and Best Comedic Performance for Chandler Riggs.

“At the end of the day, this is why I make films: to make people feel seen, let them laugh through the madness, and remind them they’re not alone in it”, said Brady.

WETIKO | Available via VOD/Digital on June 9th

Deep in the dense jungles of the Yucatan, where the air hums and the ground seems alive, WETIKO follows Aapo, a young Maya man trying to survive the modern hustle without losing his roots. When he takes a quick-cash job for his family-owned pet store delivering hallucinogenic bufo toads to a remote jungle ceremony, it feels like an easy score. One trip in, one trip out.

What begins as a promise of transcendence inside a shady eco-village quickly reveals itself as something far more dangerous. Led by Zake Zezo (Neil Sandilands, Sweet Tooth, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), a smooth-talking, bloodthirsty shaman who feeds on belief, fear and control, the ceremony peddles enlightenment to Western spiritual tourists and new age seekers. But as the powerful drugs kick in, reality fractures — time bends, the jungle pulses, and Aapo is trapped in a hallucinatory war zone.

As paranoia spikes and alliances collapse, Aapo realizes Wetiko isn’t a myth but a sickness — greed, consumption, and spiritual rot spreading fast. Hunted, high and unraveling, he must choose whether to become another casualty — or break the cycle before the jungle swallows him whole.

Silo | Season Three Streaming on Apple TV+ July 3rd

Apple TV revealed a first look at season three of “Silo,” the hit, world-building drama created by Emmy Award winner Graham Yost, who also serves as showrunner, and starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson. The 10-episode third season will premiere on Apple TV with the first episode on July 3, followed by one new episode every Friday through September 4, 2026.

Season three of “Silo” continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced “cleaning” but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat. Meanwhile, in the “Before Times,” journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences. Based on Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling trilogy, “Silo.”

The ensemble cast returning alongside Ferguson includes Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins. Joining the cast for season three are Zukerman and Henwick, who appeared in the season two finale, along with Laura Innes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Morven Christie, Reed Birney, and Matt Craven, with Colin Hanks set to recur. Steve Zahn will also return.

Already renewed for a fourth and final season, “Silo” continues to captivate audiences worldwide, earning praise as “genuinely brilliant,” “immensely satisfying” and “one of the best sci-fi TV shows today.” Catch up on the complete first and second seasons, now streaming globally on Apple TV.

“Silo” is produced by Apple Studios. The series is executive produced by Yost, Michael Dinner, Nina Jack, Joanna Thapa, Ferguson, Morten Tyldum, Howey, Amber Templemore, Fred Golan, Rémi Aubuchon and AMC Studios.

SUPER TROOPERS 3 | Only in theaters August 7th

Everyone’s favorite cops are back with the third installment of the cult comedy classic from the Broken Lizard crew: Super Troopers 3. When Farva’s wildly over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny’s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny’s schemes to break up the relationship, while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring — all to save the day and maybe the wedding itself.

COYOTE VS ACME | In Theaters August 28th

After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.