Weekly Entertainment Digest – September 26th

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We have screenings, Halloween shows and a lot more announced this week. Be sure to make plants to attend Ford House Harvest Day Market taking place in a couple of months as well as the new shows coming to the Broadway in Detroit series!

Keep an eye out for more movies and screenings as the season starts to heat up. Don’t miss the special Verity Screenings at your local Emagine Theater and at an MJR near you. Don’t forget to stay up to date on the movies hitting theaters soon with the updated release schedule too!

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THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS | on Prime Video Now

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis follows Olive (Lili Reinhart), a brilliant Ph.D. candidate focused on her future in academia. But when she realizes her best friend Ahn (Rachel Marsh) has fallen for her crush Jeremy (Nicholas Duvernay), Olive impulsively kisses intimidating professor Adam Carlsen (Tom Bateman) to prove she’s moved on. What begins as a desperate act of friendship spirals into a fake relationship with rules, boundaries, and a mutually beneficial agreement. When their arrangement begins to blur the lines between performance and reality, Olive is forced to test her most daunting hypothesis yet: that love might actually be worth the risk.

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE MOVIE: INFINITY CASTLE | Streaming on Hulu September 28th

After losing his family and watching his younger sister become a demon, Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge them. The leader of the Twelve Kizuki captures Lady Tamayo after Ubuyashiki’s attempt to stop him fails, plunging Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the Hashira into the demons’ stronghold, the Infinity Castle. Now, they must face off against some of their most powerful foes.

SOULM8TE | Streaming on Hulu for Huluween on October 1st

From the studio that brought you Obsession and Five Nights at Freddy’s, Blumhouse Atomic Monster launches its newest android—one that is sure to light your fire while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Booting up to fulfill your every need, anticipate your desires, and love you unconditionally, SOULM8TE, from director and co-writer Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother), delivers a provocative thriller that blurs the line between coded devotion and obsession.

SOULM8TE helps kickoff this year’s Huluween programming and will be available to stream  on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ beginning October 1.

Unnerving, sexy, suspenseful, and darkly compelling, SOULM8TE follows a grieving engineer tasked with testing a ruthless tech giant’s new artificially intelligent android. But when he attempts to program her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own – unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem. SOULM8TE features captivating performances from Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise, Monolith), David Rysdahl (“Alien: Earth”, “Fargo”), Claudia Doumit (Where’d You Go, Bernadette, “The Boys”), and Arty Froushan (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, “Daredevil: Born Again”).

DIGGER | Experience it in IMAX® October 2nd

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu returns with his original film DIGGER, starring Tom Cruise in the title role.

The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything. 

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Legendary Pictures Production, An Alejandro G. Iñárritu Film, DIGGER, releasing in theaters and IMAX® across North America on October 2, 2026, and internationally beginning 30 September 2026. It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures

VERITY | Only in Theaters October 2nd

Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity’s chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity’s husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

LADY | Opens October 2nd

LADY is an absurdist comedy about a lonely, self-obsessed aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. While pursuing her artistic expression, Lady Isabella’s life takes a surreal turn as she realizes if she’s not in the spotlight, she might just disappear.

NICKELS | In Theaters and PVOD October 2nd

Rob Riggle stars as Tom Monroe, a successful entrepreneur and devoted family man who never recovered from his older brother’s death when he was a teenager. Thirty years later, after his neighbor’s son, Mitch Diller (Aaron Holliday), is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash, Tom begins to believe his brother’s spirit may have returned. His search for answers impacts everyone closest to him, including his daughter (Odessa A’zion), and his wife (Elizabeth Tulloch), as Tom is forced to confront his grief, faith and the possibility of second chances. Inspired by a true story.

ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS | Season 2 Streaming on Hulu October 2nd

Finn and Jake are back for more adventure and even more side quests across the wild, wonderful land of Ooo. Wrestling toads, facing baby gladiators, and getting tangled up in one too many magic spells, it’s clear no side quest is too strange, too small, or too dangerous to take on. 

Season 2 of “Adventure Time: Side Quests” keeps its heart in the same place as before with two best friends, endless trouble, and a whole lot of butt-kicking along the way, proving that in the land of Ooo, even the smallest of detours can lead to the biggest adventures!

FAMILY GUY | Halloween Special – Streaming on Hulu October 5th

The Family Guy Hulu exclusive special premieres Monday, October 5 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and will exclusively stream internationally on Disney+ in most markets.

Brian and Stewie find themselves in Hell — not an annoying day, the actual underworld — paying for 24 seasons’ worth of bad behavior. When they manage to annoy even the Devil himself, they end up in charge.

Having danced with any number of devils on “Succession,” Kieran Culkin now gets to play the Devil himself in “Happy Hell-o-ween.”

REASONABLE DOUBT | Season 4 – Streaming on Hulu October 6th

After a brutal attack leaves Jax’s family and newly minted law firm shaken, nothing feels certain, especially their future. With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or collapse of the firm. As grief lingers and pressure mounts, one question looms: Can they rebuild in time, or will the cost of moving forward too quickly be everything they stand to lose?

JAMIE FOXX: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF | Streaming on Hulu October 7th

The new Hularious Original Comedy special from Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, singer and producer Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself,” premieres October 7, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.

Jamie Foxx only gets better with age. “Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself” delivers a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet.

Jamie Foxx joins comedians as part of “Hularious” including Hannah Berner, Ralph Barbosa, Bill Burr, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Zarna Garg, Nikki Glaser, Ilana Glazer, Jessica Kirson, Matteo Lane, Sebastian Maniscalco, Kumail Nanjiani, Atsuko Okatsuka, Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Santino and Roy Wood Jr.

UNMASKING THE TYLENOL KILLER | Premiering on The Roku Channel October 9th

In December 1982, parishioners entering a Catholic church in Boise, Idaho discovered the body of a well-dressed stranger lying between the pews. The man had died from cyanide poisoning, carried no identification, and left behind only a note signed with what proved to be a false name: William L. Toomey. Despite decades of investigation, no one could identify him. He became known simply as “The Unknown Wanderer.”

Nearly forty years later, Ada County Sheriff’s Detective Tim Cooper becomes consumed with solving the mystery that had captivated him since childhood after first seeing the case featured on Unsolved Mysteries. What begins as a quest to restore the unknown man’s identity evolves into an investigation that uncovers one of the most startling developments in true crime history.

Following a trail of decades-old evidence, including a ring of mysterious keys, forensic genealogy, forgotten documents, and interviews spanning the country, Cooper finally identifies the Unknown Wanderer. But discovering his identity only deepens the mystery.

As Cooper reconstructs the Wanderer’s life, disturbing details emerge. Former classmates describe a gifted but deeply troubled man fascinated by explosives and chemistry from an early age. Former colleagues recall conversations about committing the “perfect crime,” his fixation on cyanide, and chilling discussions about poisoning over-the-counter medications. The Wanderer possessed both the scientific knowledge and access to deadly chemicals, while his increasingly erratic behavior led to repeated psychiatric hospitalizations, the loss of his career, and the collapse of his marriage.

The investigation soon uncovers an astonishing timeline. The Wanderer vanished during the exact time period of the infamous 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders, in which seven innocent people died after taking cyanide-laced capsules. Evidence places him in Chicago that year, reveals unexplained ties to the city, and uncovers maps, letters, homemade cyanide, and other artifacts hidden for decades inside his preserved childhood bedroom. Cooper also discovers suspicious cyanide deaths outside Chicago that may have been earlier experiments, suggesting the scope of the crimes may have extended far beyond what history remembers.

Through interviews with victims’ families, forensic psychiatrists, retired investigators, pathologists, and the Wanderer’s former friends and coworkers, the documentary assembles a compelling circumstantial case pointing to a suspect who has never before been publicly identified. Along the way, Cooper’s own deeply personal journey, shaped by childhood abandonment and a lifelong determination to bring answers to families of the missing, becomes inseparable from the investigation itself.

Unmasking the Tylenol Killer chronicles an extraordinary seven-year investigation that transforms an unidentified death into a breakthrough in one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries. The film presents powerful new evidence, identifies the strongest suspect ever uncovered, and makes a compelling case for reopening the investigation in pursuit of long-overdue answers for the victims, their families, and the public.

TREASURE ISLAND | Streaming on MGM+ October 11th

A high-stakes reinvention of the classic, Treasure Island follows teenager Jim Hawkins and his formidable mother Bess as they’re pulled into a deadly race for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Battling for control are Long John Silver—a ruthless survivor who is just as charming as he is cunning —and Aaron Graham, a revolutionary spy seeking to use the gold to upend colonial power. Set in 1788 across storm-battered Cornwall, treacherous seas, and a jungle island soaked in secrets, this is Treasure Island reimagined as a thrilling, immersive, and character-driven epic.

BACK TO THE PAST | Coming to Digital October 13th

Hong Kong Martial Arts Action Icon Louis Koo (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong) stars in the martial arts time-traveling epic  BACK TO THE PAST, debuting on Digital October 13 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Witness a kung fu-fueled journey as the kid battles fighters and techniques from around the world in his pursuit of victory. A vengeful inventor time travels to the Qin Dynasty to replace the Emperor, forcing the ruler to reunite with a Hong Kong cop to save history. Co-directed by Jack Lai (Possession Street) and Yuen Fai Ng (Warriors of the Future), with stunt legend Sammo Hung (Ip Man, Ip Man 2)on board to choreograph the action, BACK TO THE PAST also stars Raymond Lam (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In), Jessica Hester Hsuan (G Storm), Sonija Kwok (Hot Cop in the City), and Lai-Ming Tang (77 Tenants of Prosperity).

Nominated in 11 categories at the 2026 Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Actor (Louis Koo), Best Supporting Actress (Lai-Ming Tang), and Best Action Choreography (Sammo Hung); BACK TO THE PAST lands on Blu-ray™ and DVD exclusively through Amazon® on November 10.

Choreographed by legend Sammo Hung and starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, this time-travel epic follows Hong Kong officer Hong Siu-lung, who vanished into the Qin Dynasty during a failed experiment in 1999. Now in 2025, the project’s vengeful inventor travels back with high-tech weaponry to usurp the throne. Hong must emerge from seclusion to protect the Emperor, settling a 20-year grudge and using his skills to save the course of history.

DON’T MOVE | on Digital October 13th

A prehistoric arachnid terrifies a stranded group of campers who hike into the wrong woods in DON’T MOVE — the horror-thriller with hits of comedy — debuting on Digital October 13 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Based on the best-selling horror novel by James “Murr” Murray and Darren Wearmouth, DON’T MOVE was directed by Maclain Nelson (Dudes & Dragons) and features Lyndsy Fonseca (Kick-Ass, “Nikita”), rapper Russell ‘Russ Vitale (Trap), Hunter King (“The Young and the Restless”), Joesph Lee Anderson (Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black), with Tom Cavanagh (“The Flash”), and Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street, The Hangover).

A church group’s annual retreat turns deadly when they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness, and something starts picking them off one by one. Suspicion falls on Ricky (Russell “Russ” Vitale), the troublemaker of the group. But the real threat is far worse. Deep in the forest, wrapped in a labyrinth of webs, the group is pursued by a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that hunts by vibration. When every step could be their last, they only have one choice: DON’T MOVE. It’s up to Megan (Lyndsy Fonseca) to hold what’s left of the group together and get them out alive.

STREET FIGHTER | Experience it EARLY in IMAX® October 15th, Everywhere October 16th

On Thursday, October 15th, in celebration of opening day, fans can be among the first to see “Street Fighter” in IMAX by attending the “Street Fighter: Bonus Round Fan Event,” at participating IMAX theatres nationwide, 7PM local time. Guests who attend this event will receive an exclusive “Bonus Round Fan Event” collector’s print, while supplies last, and will be treated to 7-minutes of bonus content from the film!

As part of the Filmed For IMAX® program, “Street Fighter” was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras and features 67 minutes of IMAX exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR) – more than half of the film! Moviegoers will find themselves totally immersed in our 1.90:1 aspect ratio, giving audiences more picture than anywhere else.  Director Kitao Sakurai worked closely with IMAX throughout the production process, conducting camera tests at IMAX’s Los Angeles headquarters, to bring greater scale and immersion to the film and create a truly differentiated experience. 

Experience STREET FIGHTER everywhere in IMAX October 16!  For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit  https://www.imax.com/movie/street-fighter

Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!

Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.

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LUDWIG | Season 2 Streaming on Britbox October 26th

The riddle continues as David Mitchell (Peep Show) returns as brilliant but endearingly awkward puzzlemaster for a second season of the International Emmy Award-winning mystery series Ludwig. Now an official police consultant tackling a new slate of seemingly impossible crimes, John “Ludwig” Taylor continues his search for his missing twin brother alongside Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder), as one masquerade ends and another begins. Ludwig season two premieres October 13 on BritBox.Fans can also catch more David Mitchell this month as team captain in Would I Lie to You? season 19, streaming on BritBox October 26.

David Tennant (Rivals) joins returning star Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley) for a gripping third season of acclaimed prison drama Time. Set inside a young offenders institution, season three explores guilt, loyalty and redemption in the aftermath of tragedy, with an ensemble cast also featuring Jo Joyner (A Woman of Substance), Vinette Robinson (Sherlock) and Warren Brown (The Responder). Time season three premieres October 22 on BritBox.

BritBox adds another sweeping, must-watch classic to its period drama lineup with War and Peace, the 2016 acclaimed adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s epic starring Lily James (Downton Abbey), Paul Dano (The Batman), James Norton (Happy Valley), Gillian Anderson (The Crown), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) and Callum Turner (Masters of the Air). Packed with romance, rivalry and intrigue against the grandeur of 19th-century Russia, the star-studded drama is available to stream October 5.

CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES | Coming to Theaters October 30th

The story follows the Seversons, a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, whose next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round. What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie grow concerned about their son’s growing attachment to the family. After a heated confrontation, Mark heads next door to bring his family home only to uncover the Kringles’ true intentions: to hypnotize and indoctrinate them. What follows is a life-or-death rescue mission, as Mark teams up with a rogue, badass Santa in a high-stakes, action-packed fight to save his family.

CON AIR and NATIONAL TREATURE | Come Home on 4K UHD November 10th

Con Air and National Treasure, two of Nicolas Cage’s most iconic films, will release on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ SteelBook on November 10. National Treasure will also launch on 4K Ultra HD Digital the same day (Con Air previously released on 4K HD Digital in 2025). Having captivated theater-goers around the world, the 4K releases deliver an exhilarating showcase of Cage at the peak of his action stardom. From high altitude thrills to an adventure-filled treasure hunt, both films transport audiences with intensity and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Con Air, directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, is packed with memorable one-liners, exhilarating stunts and an incomparable ensemble cast, including John Malkovich, John Cusack, Steve Buscemi and Dave Chappelle. The R-rated action classic earned two Academy Award nominations and remains a hallmark of ’90s blockbuster cinema.

Seven years later, action adventure took a historical turn with National Treasure, also produced by Bruckheimer and directed by John Turteltaub. Cage stars as Benjamin Franklin Gates, a determined historian and cryptologist racing against rivals to decipher a hidden map on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Balancing age-old puzzles with intense chase scenes, the beloved film, which carries a PG rating, continues to excite audiences across generations.

Both films have been restored in stunning 4K, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision, therefore home viewers can experience every explosion, clue and chase again (or for the first time) in optimum picture and sound quality. National Treasure will arrive on physical media as a collectible SteelBook 4K UHD and will include 4K UHD bonus feature commentary with director John Turtletaub and actor Justin Bartha. Con Air will debut in a limited-edition 4K UHD SteelBook release that includes the 4K UHD, a Blu-ray disc with bonus features “A View from Above” and “The Destruction of Las Vegas,” and a digital code.

Con Air Film Synopsis

Former US Army Ranger, Cameron Poe, has just been paroled for manslaughter, but must stop a group of violent and deadly criminals from escaping the country after they seize control of the prison transport plane he is on. 

National Treasure Film Synopsis

Benjamin Franklin Gates, in hot pursuit of a legendary treasure, must steal one of America’s most sacred and guarded documents — the Declaration of Independence — or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. 

MADDEN | Streaming on Prime Video November 18th

Inspired by the life of a beloved American icon, MADDEN chronicles John Madden’s incredible journey alongside best friend and true original Al Davis – from a Super Bowl-winning partnership with the Raiders, to becoming football’s most recognizable voice, to building the worldwide Madden NFL video game. MADDEN is the celebration of a brilliant mind whose once in a century spirit and personality, partnership with his daring wife Virginia, lifelong friendships, and infectious love of people and football transcended the world of sports.

Directed by Academy Award nominated David O. Russell, starring Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage as John Madden, Christian Bale as Al Davis, with Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, John Mulaney, and Shane Gillis.

RAY GUNN | On Netflix December 18, 2026, In Select Theaters and on limited 70mm screens on December 4, 2026

In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.

THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH | Official Trailer – in IMAX Theaters globally November 25th, debuting on Netflix December 23rd

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Murder, blackmail, theft, extortion — just another summer in Hollywood. It’s 1977, eight years since Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) encountered the Manson family in Quentin Tarantino’s parallel history of 1969, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. In THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH, directed by David Fincher from a new script by Tarantino, the fairytale is over. Los Angeles no longer needs a hippie-slaying stuntman the way it did. But Hollywood will always have problems, problems that can only be solved by someone with Cliff’s unique (occasionally extralegal) abilities. When he’s not earning his keep bartending or as a projectionist, Cliff Booth is a fixer — solving situations for Hollywood’s great and, sometimes, not so good.

He’s curious when he gets a call from talent agent Karen Crosby (Elizabeth Debicki), on behalf of her client, TV megastar Charlie Peters (Scott Caan) — a man known for doing his own stunts. And he’s further entertained and intrigued when he meets other characters in Charlie’s world, from his knowing wife Toni (Carla Gugino) to pro football champion turned screen star Roderick “Hot Rod” Harrison (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). Then there are the Verdusco brothers (Matt Groove and JB Tadena), mysterious gangsters causing mayhem across the city. What was once a fairytale is now a crime story — a cocktail of violence, ambition, and desire that could only happen in LA.

Discover whether the further adventures — or mis-adventures — of Cliff Booth end happily ever after on November 25 in IMAX, and on December 23 on Netflix.

BRITBOX REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT THE OTHER BENNET SISTER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

BritBox have revealed a first look at the three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, continuing the story of Mary Bennet following the events of the first ten episodes. Produced by Bad Wolf for the BBC and BritBox North America, production recently wrapped in Wales.

Ella Bruccoleri returns (Down Cemetery Road, Wicker) as Mary, as well as Dónal Finn (Young Sherlock, SAS Rogue Heroes) as her husband Tom Hayward. The tenth episode of the series saw Mary agreeing to wed Tom – but with marriage comes a new identity and the question remains: who will Mary become as Mrs. Hayward?

Also returning are Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey, Stella) as Mrs. Bennet, Tanya Reynolds (Ted Lasso, Sex Education) as Caroline Bingley, Laurie Davidson (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Girlfriend) as Mr. Ryder, Varada Sethu (Doctor Who, Andor) as Ann Baxter, Poppy Gilbert (My Oxford Year, Chloe) as Lizzie Darcy, Maddie Close (Sunflower Child) as Jane Bingley, Grace Hogg-Robinson (The Coroner, COBRA) as Lydia Wickham, Molly Wright (The A Word, APOSTASY) as Kitty Buncock, and Anna Fenton-Garvey (The Nevers) as Charlotte Collins. Nerys Amber Stocks (Out There, Mammoth) also joins the cast as Mary’s housemaid Lucy.

Screenwriter Sarah Quintrell (The Power, Ellen), who wrote nine of the ten episodes of the series, has written all three additional episodes based on storylines by author Janice Hadlow. Asim Abbasi (Cake) has returned to direct.

Based on Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel, The Other Bennet Sister followed Mary Bennet, the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride & Prejudice as she navigated the societal pressures of Regency England, where marriage is both aspiration and necessity. In its first 90 days on BritBox in North America, The Other Bennet Sister delivered record-breaking performance, driving five times more new subscribers than any previous launch and achieving the highest streaming rate of any title launch on the service. Nearly half (47%) of BritBox’s active subscribers have watched the series in that timeframe, which also helped drive the strongest quarter of subscriber growth in BritBox history and the service’s highest-ever week of signups.

The Other Bennet Sister special (3×30’) is commissioned by Jon Farrar, Chief Content Officer, Direct to Consumer, BBC Studios, for BritBox North America and Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The executive producers are Kate Crowther, Becca Kinder and Jane Tranter for Bad Wolf, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox, Sarah Quintrell and Janice Hadlow. The special has been developed and overseen by Bad Wolf’s Managing Director, Dan McCulloch and Chief Creative Officer, Ryan Rasmussen.

Produced by Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Industry), the three-part special will air exclusively in the US and Canada on BritBox and exclusively in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

Bad Wolf is supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. Sony Pictures Television distributes The Other Bennet Sister internationally.

THE WANTED MAN | Streaming on Apple TV January 6th, 2027

Apple TV revealed first look images and the premiere date for its upcoming crime drama “The Wanted Man,” executive produced and starring SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie (“House,” “The Night Manager”). From creator, writer and showrunner George Kay (“Hijack,” “War”, “Lupin”), and co-produced by New Pictures (“War,” “Catherine the Great”) and Kay’s Observatory Pictures, the riveting eight-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 6, 2027 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode every Wednesday through February 17, 2027.

When organized crime boss Felix Carmichael (Laurie) is betrayed by someone inside his own firm and sent to the notorious Staplehurst Prison, he’s forced to remember his own brutality to fight for survival. With his family, firm and fortune at stake, Felix resolves to do the unthinkable: escape. 

The series also stars Emmy, SAG and BAFTA Award winner Thandiwe Newton (“Westworld,” “Crash”), Fionn Whitehead (“Dunkirk,” “Emily”), BAFTA Award winner and Olivier Award nominee Gina McKee (“My Policeman,” “The Years”), Hazel Doupe (“Say Nothing,” “Kathleen Is Here”), Elliott Heffernan (“Blitz”) and BAFTA Award winner Stephen Dillane (“Game of Thrones,” “The Hours”).

Hailing from New Pictures, a Banijay Entertainment  company, and Observatory Pictures, “The Wanted Man” is created, written and executive produced by Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-nominated showrunner Kay, alongside Golden Globe nominated and BAFTA Award-winning executive producer Willow Grylls (“War,” “Gone”) and BAFTA Award-nominated executive producer Matt Sandford (“Gone,” “The Long Shadow”), with David Meanti (“Andor”, “Hostage”) as series producer. The series is directed by acclaimed Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Jakob Verbruggen (“The Fall,” “London Spy,” “Dark Matter”).

THE RESCUE | In Theaters January 29th

Nothing will stand between him, his dog, and his daughter. Watch the new trailer for #TheRescueMovie – only in theatres January 29th.

A former rodeo cowboy (Brandon Sklenar) takes matters into his own hands when his daughter is kidnapped for ransom. With her devoted dog by his side, he sets out to bring her home and will stop at nothing to find her.

DAY DRINKER | In Theaters March 26th, 2027

In DAY DRINKER, a private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Johnny Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Penélope Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.

Lionsgate presents in association with 30WEST and Media Capital Technologies, a Thunder Road production in association with IN.2, a Nostromo Picture / Baby Door production.

RULES OF PREY | Streaming on MGM+ in 2027

MGM+ announced the greenlight of the original drama series Rules of Prey, an adaptation of Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist John Sandford’s acclaimed book series Prey, based on the first book in a collection of thirty-five NYT-bestsellers. Created by Bruce Terris, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, and produced by MGM Television and Take 5 Productions, Jensen Ackles will star and executive produce the eight-episode season, with production beginning this month in Toronto. The series will premiere on MGM+ in the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. 

Rules of Prey follows Lucas Davenport, formerly a detective in the Minneapolis Police Department, drawn out of seclusion back into law enforcement to investigate a series of confounding murders designed to send a message specifically to him. When an ingenious serial killer begins murdering Minneapolis citizens, Davenport, a brilliant polymath and unconventional investigator, takes the case, sparking an intense psychological duel with an equally intelligent adversary. As Davenport deciphers the killer’s twisted moral code and personal vendetta, he must match wits with a predator operating by his own rules of justice, risking everything to stop a killer who sees their conflict as the ultimate game.

Jensen Ackles stars as Lucas Davenport, a righteous avenging angel whose sharp mind, unconventional approach, and unwillingness to let the law get in the way of justice forced him out of the Minneapolis Police Department.

“Jensen Ackles’ classic leading man charisma, combined with Bruce Terris’ skillful adaptation of John Sandford’s enduringly popular Prey series is an excellent fit for MGM+,” said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. “The series delves into the psychological depth and suspense that made Sandford’s novels unmissable reading and continues MGM+’s commitment to bringing classic Hollywood storytelling to modern audiences.”

Rules of Prey further expands Ackles’ relationship with Amazon MGM Studios. He will next star in and produce the upcoming Prime Video series Vought Rising, reprising his fan-favorite role as Soldier Boy from the multi-Emmy Award-winning series The Boys. The series will premiere in 2027.

The series is created by Emmy award-winning writer-producer Bruce Terris (DTF St. Louis), who serves as creator, showrunner and executive producer, alongside executive producer Charles Gogolak and Matt Leipzig (Modern Literary Arts). Howard Braunstein, Michael Jaffe, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and John Weber serve as executive producers. John Sandford serves as co-producer. Daniel Sackheim directs the pilot and episode two and serves as executive producer.

Bruce Terris is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer, who is currently under an overall deal at MGM. Most recently, he served as an executive producer on HBO’s DTF St. Louis, starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour, which received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Previously, he co-created Perpetual Grace for Epix. His prior credits include Amazon’s Patriot and the feature St. Sebastian. 

Jensen Ackles is a charismatic actor with a proven track record of captivating audiences across television and film. He is best known for his iconic 15-season run as Dean Winchester on the CW’s Supernatural, the longest-running prime-time American sci-fi series in history, and for his critically acclaimed role as Soldier Boy in Amazon’s The Boys. Upcoming, Ackles will star in and produce Vought Rising, a prequel to The Boys set in the 1950s, premiering on Prime Video in 2027, and will return as Russell Shaw in the fourth season of CBS’ Tracker in October 2026. Beyond his acting career, Ackles is a dedicated producer and philanthropist, supporting causes including Random Acts, Creative Action, and Out Youth alongside his wife Danneel.

John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of the Prey series, the Kiddnovels, the Virgil Flowers novels, and six other books, including three YA novels co-authored with his wife Michele Cook.

Terris is repped by CAA, Modern Literary Arts, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark, Inc. Jensen Ackles is repped by Gersh and attorney PJ Shapiro. John Sandford is repped by CAA. Daniel Sackheim is repped by Independent Artist Group, Industry Entertainment and Jared Levine. 

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