Weekly Entertainment Digest – March 7th

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With award season and festivals in full swing, there isn’t a ton in theaters right now but there a lot of great new announcements for streaming services. We have some new movies to look forward to this summer as well!

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

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DOLLY – In Theaters Now

Macy fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child.

ZOOTOPIA 2 | Streaming on Disney+ March 11th

Join the fun and rewatch the wild, witty and award-winning Zootopia 2 when the film hops onto Disney+ March 11.
 
Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde team up for a hiss-terical undercover escapade, taking audiences deep into hidden corners of the animal metropolis. In the real world, Zootopia 2 received the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Feature, and has shattered box office records, becoming the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture Association (MPA) release of all time with $1.85 billion worldwide, ranking as the eighth highest-grossing film ever and the #1 domestic release of 2025. The film also marks the fifth title from Walt Disney Animation Studios to surpass $1 billion globally – a landmark achievement in the studio’s storied history. That success is matched by overwhelming audience and critical acclaim, including a Rotten Tomatoes® 96% Verified Hot Audience Score and an A CinemaScore®.
 
Now an Academy Award® nominee, Zootopia 2, is an outstanding cinematic experience, celebrated for its humor, heart, and world-class animation. Beyond its stunning visuals, the film delivers a dynamic musical experience, featuring the new single “Zoo,” performed by Shakira, and a sweeping original score by Michael Giacchino.
 
The addition of Zootopia 2 to Disney+ builds on the success of the franchise, including Zootopia and Zootopia+, which together have been streamed over 805 million hours globally to date. Fans can jump into the action with Judy and Nick and watch every adventure in the Zootopia Collection on service.

Film Synopsis

In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2, rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voiced by Academy Award® winner Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

BUSHIDO | Premieres in Theaters Beginning March 13th

Taciturn Kakunoshin, renowned for his formidable skills both with a sword and in the game of go, embodies the purest ideals of the samurai code. But when his unwavering honesty is exploited, he is framed by his own clan for a theft he did not commit. Disgraced and forced to become a ronin, he survives as a humble seal maker, quietly supporting his grown daughter while burying the wounds of betrayal. Years later, when a case of missing gold pulls him into a new web of intrigue, Kakunoshin finally uncovers the truth behind his long-buried downfall. With the real culprit exposed, the restraint that once defined him shatters. The go board flips, and a hellstorm of righteous vengeance follows.

Acclaimed director Kazuya Shiraishi’s first entry in the genre, “is not only a great return to form reminiscent of the golden age of samurai cinema” (Asian Movie Pulse), but an elegant, ferocious epic destined to be hailed as a new classic.

TWISTED YOGA | premieres on Apple TV+ March 13th

Apple TV announced the new three-part docuseries “Twisted Yoga,” from two-time Academy Award-winning producer Simon Chinn (“Man on Wire,” “Searching for Sugarman”), Emmy Award winner Jonathan Chinn (“TINA,” “LA 92”), Suzanne Lavery (“Curse of the Chippendales,” “The Diamond Heist”) and Bernadette Higgins (“The Tinder Swindler,” “American Nightmare”). The series is directed by Rowan Deacon (“Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story,” “How to Die: Simon’s Choice”), and will premiere globally on Apple TV on March 13, 2026. 

“Twisted Yoga” follows a group of young yoga students from around the world drawn to the ancient practice in search of inner peace and purpose, only to fall under the influence of reclusive Romanian ‘guru’ Gregorian Bivolaru, the spiritual leader of an international network of yoga studios specializing in tantric rituals. As they begin to fear they’ve joined a cult, they discover that Bivolaru, who often summoned select female students to his Paris apartment for private initiations, has a dark past. Bivolaru now faces charges in France, including human trafficking, kidnapping, and rape, allegations he denies, as these women work with French authorities to convict him.

“Twisted Yoga” is produced for Apple TV by Lightbox, in association with Ladywell Films. Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Suzanne Lavery and Bernadette Higgins serve as executive producers, with Deacon directing.

THE MADISON | Premiering on Paramount + March 14th

From Oscar® nominee Taylor Sheridan, THE MADISON is a profound love story channeled through a deeply personal family drama about resilience and transformation, starring Oscar® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer and Golden Globe® Award nominee Kurt Russell. 

THE MADISON is Sheridan’s most intimate work to date, unfolding across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of Montana  and the vibrant energy of Manhattan – as it examines the ties that bind families together. 

Introducing the Clyburns, THE MADISON is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.

In addition to Pfeiffer and Russell, the series stars Beau Garrett (Firefly Lane), Elle Chapman (A Man Called Otto), Patrick J. Adams (Suits), Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes), Alaina Pollack (The Surrender), Ben Schnetzer (3 Body Problem), Kevin Zegers (Power), Rebecca Spence (Lady in the Lake), Danielle Vasinova (1923), Matthew Fox (Lost) and Will Arnett (Is This Thing On?). 

THE MADISON is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Keith Cox. Voros directs all six episodes of the debut season.

BORN TO BOWL | Streaming on HBO MAX March 16th

The HBO Original five-part documentary series BORN TO BOWL, directed by Emmy®-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte (HBO’s “McMillion$”), from A24 and narrated by Liev Schreiber, debuts MONDAY, MARCH 16 (9:00-9:28 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will air Mondays at the same time.

  • BORN TO BOWL takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport – Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte – as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

Set within bowling’s blue-collar culture, the series examines a familiar American family pastime that evokes myriad pop cultural references and reveals a quirky sport with ancient roots shaped as much by personality and persistence as by skill and precision. Every season, members of the PBA Tour travel from tournament to tournament with their balls in tow, fighting for victories from Akron to Reno, often needing to share budget hotel rooms along the way. At different stages of their careers, each man balances their ambition and love of the sport with the uncertainty of a profession built on week-to-week performance and earnings that often require them to take day jobs to make a living.

With every strike, spare, and split of the season,BORN TO BOWL offers a humorous and heartfelt portrait of life on a professional sports tour that’s anything but straight down the lane. 

THE CONTAINMENT | Available On Demand March 24th

After the tragic death of her father, Caroline, a troubled teenage girl, is possessed by a dark and sinister force. Desperate for a cure, Caroline’s mother seeks help from the church. When a well-meaning nun intervenes, a horror far worse than the demon itself is uncovered, forcing them to confront secrets that could be even deadlier than the possession.

PIZZA MOVIE | Streaming on Hulu April 3rd

Hulu has debuted first look photos from the highly anticipated college-comedy feature “Pizza Movie.”

“Pizza Movie” will have its world premiere debut at SXSW on March 13th, 2026.

“Pizza Movie” premieres April 3, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

A shy college student and his reckless roommate set out on a simple mission to grab pizza, but after a strange dose of a mind-bending experimental drug, they’re thrust into a chaotic night of absurd encounters, wild hallucinations, and unexpected revelations that could change their lives forever.

731 | on Digital April 7th

The human experimentation at Japan’s Army Unit 731 remains one of humanity’s darkest moments. 731 — debuting on Digital April 7 from Well Go USA Entertainment — takes a step inside the camp to view the pain and depravity through the eyes of one man assigned to organize and pacify his fellow prisoners. Written and directed by  Zhao Linshan (The Assassins), the wartime historical drama stars Wu Jiang (DragonA Touch of Sin), Zhiwen Wang (Battle of the Warriors), Naiwen Li (The Adventure), Qian Sun (Three Weddings), and Ziye Lin (My Blue Summer). The film lands on Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon® on June 2.

Synopsis:       

Director Zhao Linshan (The Assassins) directs 731, a horrific tale of human corruption and depravity set inside the notorious Japanese Imperial Army Unit 731. Prisoners are kept and used for gruesome and torturous experimentation for the purpose of developing bacterial and chemical weapons. Wang (Wu Jiang) is a prisoner assigned as an interpreter for his fellow captives; through his eyes, we see this harrowing story of suffering and survival.

THE TESTAMENTS | Streaming on Hulu April 8th

 An evolution of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments” is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name and is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.

THE OTHER BENNET SISTER | Premiering on BritBox on May 6th

BritBox announced The Other Bennet Sister will premiere on May 6th in the U.S. and Canada and released a new teaser trailer. Based on Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel, the new drama brings Mary Bennet – the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice – into the spotlight. The series is produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Industry) in a co-production with the BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

The series stars Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife, Bridgerton) as Mary Bennet, Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey, Stella), Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Night Manager), Richard Coyle (Heads of State, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Tanya Reynolds (The Decameron, Sex Education), Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time, SAS Rogue Heroes), Varada Sethu (Doctor Who, Andor),and Laurie Davidson (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Girlfriend). Maddie Close (Sunflower Child), Poppy Gilbert (My Oxford Year, Chloe), Molly Wright (The A Word, APOSTASY), and Grace Hogg-Robinson (The Coroner, COBRA) round out the cast as the Jane, Lizzie, Kitty, and Lydia Bennet respectively. 

Sarah Quintrell (The Power, Ellen) wrote nine of the ten half-hour episodes, with Maddie Dai (We Were Dangerous) writing one episode. The series, which was filmed in Wales, is directed by Jennifer Sheridan (Extraordinary) and Asim Abbasi (Cake).

The story begins at Longbourn, the Bennet family home, where Mr. and Mrs Bennet preside over a lively household of five unmarried daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. As society’s pressures mount, the Bennet sisters navigate the glittering yet precarious world of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity. While her sisters pursue romance and social triumph, Mary embarks on a very different path. Leaving Longbourn behind, she travels to London to live with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Gardiner, in their elegant home on Gracechurch Street. There, Mary begins a journey of self-discovery, stepping out of the shadows and into her own story. Iconic settings from Pride and Prejudice, include the Meryton Assembly Ball and the Netherfield Ball, where fortunes and futures are decided under glittering chandeliers.

The series will stream on BritBox in North America and on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK. Bad Wolf is supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. Sony Pictures Television will distribute The Other Bennet Sister internationally. 

SCARY MOVIE | In Theaters June 12th

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed.  The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

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