After 2025 exposed franchise fatigue and inconsistent footfalls, Hollywood heads into 2026 with lessons learned. The coming year sees studios doubling down on scale, star power and stortelling ambition
‘The Devi Wears Prada 2’; ‘Tha Mandalorian & Grogu’; ‘The Odyssey’; ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
‘Project Hail Mary’
Ryan Gosling headlines this ambitious sci-fi adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, playing an unlikely astronaut tasked with saving Earth. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film blends scientific precision with emotional heft, making it one of the rare original studio films attempting blockbuster scale without franchise safety nets.
‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’
DC Studios takes a tonal leap with a darker, more introspective superhero story. Based on the acclaimed comic, the film follows Supergirl on a cosmic journey shaped by grief, justice and moral reckoning. It’s a clear indicator that DC’s new cinematic universe is aiming for depth over spectacle-for-spectacle’s sake.
‘Dune: Part Three’
Denis Villeneuve continues Paul Atreides’ epic saga with the final chapter of his Dune trilogy, starring Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Fergusan. Dense, philosophical and visually staggering, the film doubles down on the belief that intelligent, challenging science fiction still has a place in mainstream theatres.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Marvel Studios goes all in on a hard reset. Bringing together heroes across timelines and realities, Doomsday is expected to reshape the MCU’s future. After a mixed post-Endgame phase, this December release is being pitched as a return to event cinema — the kind that once turned every Marvel opening into a global moment.
‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan places his biggest wager yet by adapting Homer’s ancient epic for the modern screen. Headlined by Matt Damon and Tom Holland, the film follows Odysseus’ perilous, decade-long journey home after the Trojan War. Shot across multiple countries and designed for IMAX, The Odyssey positions itself as cinema meant to be experienced, not streamed.
‘The Devi Wears Prada 2’
Miranda Priestly returns in a sequel that reflects a drastically changed fashion and media landscape. With Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprising their roles, the film examines relevance, power, and survival in an age of influencers and algorithms.
‘Toy Story 5’
Pixar revisits its most cherished characters at a time when nostalgia itself is under scrutiny. As toys confront a world dominated by screens and smart devices, the film explores relevance, obsolescence, and emotional attachment — themes that resonate as much with adults as with children.
‘Michael’
One of the most scrutinised biopics in years, Michael charts the rise, reign, and controversies of the King of Pop. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, the film carries enormous expectations — both as a tribute and a reckoning with fame, genius, and excess.
‘Tha Mandalorian & Grogu’
After redefining Star Wars on streaming, Lucasfilm brings its most successful modern characters to theatres. The film expands the Mandalorian mythos while preserving its intimate emotional core, signalling Disney’s renewed push to make Star Wars a big-screen priority once again.
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