The Hunt for Gollum Update: Warner Bros. Pictures has officially unveiled the cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum during its CinemaCon presentation, confirming a mix of returning favorites and new additions to Middle-earth.
Jamie Dornan will step into the role of Strider, a younger Aragorn, taking over from Viggo Mortensen, who portrayed the character in the original trilogy. Andy Serkis is set to direct the film while also reprising his iconic role as Gollum/Sméagol.
Several familiar faces are also returning, including Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Lee Pace as Thranduil, and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins. New additions include Leo Woodall as Halvard, a fellow Dúnedain ranger, and Kate Winslet as Marigol, a matriarch among the Stoors.
Set during the early events of The Fellowship of the Ring, the story follows Strider as Gandalf tasks him with tracking down Gollum before Sauron can capture him and uncover the location of the One Ring.
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Man of Tomorrow Update: James Gunn, Nicholas Hoult, and David Corenswet shared a video teasing Superman: Man of Tomorrow, offering a glimpse at the film’s central dynamic. Corenswet hinted at the stakes, saying, “Try saving the world with your sworn enemy,” while Hoult teased “a new villain and an unlikely alliance.” Gunn wrapped things up by expressing his excitement to finally share more from the film.
Man of Tomorrow, directed by James Gunn, is scheduled to begin filming next week, with production expected to run through the summer in locations including Atlanta and the UK. The sequel to Superman (2025) is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027. Alongside Corenswet and Hoult, the film stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
Adria Arjona is also joining the cast in a currently undisclosed role.
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Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu on Digger: Cruise and Iñárritu took the stage at CinemaCon to unveil Digger, offering insight into their long-gestating collaboration. Iñárritu revealed that he first conceived the idea nearly nine years ago and began discussions with Cruise about seven years back—recalling that Cruise was filming Top Gun and “got on a motorcycle in the middle of the night” to come and meet with him.
Iñárritu also admitted that he was unprepared for what Cruise would ultimately bring to the role. “We know he’s fearless,” he said, “but embodying this character is another kind of fearless. It may be the most challenging role of his career. He described the film as something entirely new for himself, a deeply original vision that required a collaborator willing to take risks.
Iñárritu says that Cruise was the only choice for the film.
Cruise, in turn, praised Iñárritu as an artist and collaborator, calling the experience “inspiring” and emphasizing his admiration for the filmmaker’s work. He described Digger as the kind of project that reminds him why he makes movies, adding that it took him “40 years” to step into the boots of Digger Rockwell. “The movie is wild,” Cruise teased. “It’s funny—I can’t wait for you to see it.”
Iñárritu further frames the film as a reflection of human nature, exploring our desire for control through a powerful central character who makes what he calls “the worst decision in the world.” He describes the Digger character as powerful and one who can change the way people see the world.
In the Digger footage, Tom Cruise is playing a character who appears older than he is, with a heavy southern accent. The film seems uniquely funny, and the crowd seemed to enjoy what they saw.
Supergirl Update: Craig Gillespie, Milly Alcock, and Jason Momoa took the stage at CinemaCon—complete with Momoa riding Lobo’s bike—to share new details about Supergirl.
The film is confirmed to be entirely set off-planet, with Alcock talking about the demanding nature of the role, including learning five languages and extensive dialect work. Momoa, meanwhile, brought his signature energy to the panel, joking that if Aquaman and Lobo ever met, they’d skip the fight and “just have beers.”
Reflecting on his first day on set as Lobo, Momoa shared that it involved riding the character’s Spacehog bike while a massive fireball explosion was set to go off behind him. Though he admitted he missed his mark during the stunt, the moment left him exhilarated. “I’m f***ing Lobo!” he recalled thinking, as the production ultimately used his first take.
Alcock further hyped up the theatrical experience, promising that audiences would walk out saying, “Thank f*** I saw it in the cinema.”
Warner Bros. has announced Clockwork: Clockwork is the new division dedicated to original films, which signals a renewed focus on filmmaker-driven projects after the studio swept the Academy Awards earlier this year. The division will be run by former Neon CMO Christian Parkes, whose nearly 10-year run at Tom Quinn’s shop resulted in campaigns for “Parasite,” “Hereditary” and “Longlegs.”
The first title under this banner will come from Sean Baker. The new film which is titled “Ti Amo!” was earlier described by Baker as his love letter to the Italian sex comedies of the ’60s and ’70s. Baker will write, direct, edit, cast, and produce while reteaming with “Anora” producers Alex Coco and Samantha Quan.
The studio is also setting some ambitious goals, aiming to release 18 films in 2028. The strategy is to balance original storytelling, established franchises, and the launch of new IP, as Warner Bros. looks to diversify its slate and take bigger creative swings.