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  • CinemaCon 2026: Sony Pictures Presentation

    (L to R) Kevin Hart, .Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black at the photo call for 'Jumanji: Open World' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    (L to R) Kevin Hart, .Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black at the photo call for ‘Jumanji: Open World’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    Preview

    • Sony has made its big presentation to the 2026 CinemaCon crowd.
    • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Resident Evil’ were among the big titles talked up.
    • We also got a new look at ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Social Reckoning’.

    While not exactly the first studio to present at this year’s CinemaCon event in Las Vegas (that honor went to a collection of smaller outfits such as StudioCanal and Angel), Sony was the first of the major legacy companies to tout its wears, including a new ‘Insidious’ entry and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’

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    Among the other movies to get new looks? Nate Bargatze’s family comedy ‘The Breadwinner’ and a mysterious new movie called Grandgear being developed by ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki, and produced by J.J. Abrams.

    There was also an appearance by Justin Lin, who is about to head off to New Zealand to shoot an adaptation of video game title ‘Helldivers’ starring Jason Momoa, which will be out next year.

    Related Article: Tom Holland Injury Forces Pause of the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Shoot

    Let’s run down the big hitters, shall we?

    The Breadwinner

    (L to R) Mandy Moore and Nate Bargatze at a Presentation for 'The Breadwinner' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    (L to R) Mandy Moore and Nate Bargatze at a Presentation for ‘The Breadwinner’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    Comedian Nate Bargatze kicked off the presentation proper with footage from his comedy movie, which sees a suburban couple switch parenting roles when the wife (played by Mandy Moore), scores a deal on ‘Shark Tank’. Bargatze was naturally funny introducing the film, but also promised to keep selling tickets to keep the exhibitors happy.

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    Spider-Man: Brand New Day

    (L to R) Spider-Man and Boomerang in Columbia Pictures 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. Copyright: ©2026 CTMG. All Rights Reserved. Photo By Sony Pictures.
    (L to R) Spider-Man and Boomerang in Columbia Pictures ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Copyright: ©2026 CTMG. All Rights Reserved. Photo By Sony Pictures.

    The promotional push for the latest Spider-outing has been strangely muted given the success of ‘No Way Home’, and the CinemaCon presentation was much the same –– Tom Holland was there in video form and we got a look at a scene from the film, which the studio is describing as the most emotional and grown up of the franchise so far.

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    Insidious: Out of the Further

    'Insidious: Out of the Further' trailer shot. Photo: Sony.
    ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ trailer shot. Photo: Sony.

    Directed by Jacob Chase, the latest ‘Insidious’ follows a young woman (played by Amelia Eve) who discovers that not only can she venture into the shadowy supernatural realm known as “the further”, she can also bring what lives there back to the real world. Yeah, that won’t lead to problems at all…

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    Resident Evil’

    Zach Cregger at a Presentation for 'Resident Evil' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    Zach Cregger at a Presentation for ‘Resident Evil’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    With ‘Weapons’ hitting big last year, there is naturally plenty of anticipation for Zach Cregger’s next movie. He’s been at work on a new take on video game franchise ‘Resident Evil’, and we got a quick look at it, which appears suitably atmospheric.

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    The Social Reckoning

    Aaron Sorkin at a Presentation for 'The Social Reckoning' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    Aaron Sorkin at a Presentation for ‘The Social Reckoning’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to Facebook-focused controversial origin chronicle ‘The Social Network’ sees him taking the director’s chair. We saw a scene from the movie, which explores a whistleblower putting the company’s secrets at risk.

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    Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

    (L to R) Justin K. Thompson, Christopher Miller, Bob Persichetti and Phil Lord at a Presentation for 'SPider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    (L to R) Justin K. Thompson, Christopher Miller, Bob Persichetti and Phil Lord at a Presentation for ‘SPider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    Despite all the delays, anticipation remains high for the third entry in the animated Spidey movie series. Early footage was shown from the movie, which finds Miles Morales desperately trying to protect his family as he’s hunted across the farthest reaches of the multiverse. It looks amazing, but we’ll still have to wait until June next year to see it.

    A scene from 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse'. Photo: Sony Pictures.
    A scene from ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’. Photo: Sony Pictures.
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    Jumanji: Open World

    (L to R) Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart at a Presentation for 'Jumanji: Open World' at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
    (L to R) Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart at a Presentation for ‘Jumanji: Open World’ at CinemaCon 2026 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.

    Sony wrapped up its CinemaCon 2026 show with a bang, bringing out Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart to talk up the new entry, with the game expanding into the real world (much like the 1990s original).

    A sneak peek included some typically wild footage from what the team is calling “the biggest of the franchise so far.”

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    'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens in theaters on July 31st.
    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ opens in theaters on July 31st.
  • Wunmi Mosaku Joins Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’

    Wunmi Mosaku as Annie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Wunmi Mosaku as Annie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Preview:

    • ‘Loki’s Wunmi Mosaku is the latest addition to ‘The Social Reckoning’.
    • She joins the likes of Jeremy Strong, Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison.
    • Aaron Sorkin wrote and will direct the movie.

    With some big names –– those would be ‘The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, ‘The Apprentice’s Jeremy Strong and ‘Anora’ Oscar winner Mikey Madison –– already involved, writer/director Aaron Sorkin is filling out the rest of the cast for ‘The Social Reckoning.’

    And the latest to join, according to Deadline? ‘Sinners’ Wunmi Mosaku.

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    The new movie will follow 2010’s ‘The Social Network’ (which Sorkin won an Oscar for scripting), which looked at the controversial birth of Facebook and the college/post-college days of founder Mark Zuckerberg.

    Related Article: Mikey Madison Eyed for ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up

    What was the story of ‘The Social Network’?

    (L to R) Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg in 'The Social Network'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘The Social Network’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    The 2010 original, which had David Fincher calling the shots, looked at the difficult evolution of Facebook from college ranking system created ––  there’s some debate as the movie suggests –– by Zuckerberg, played there by Jesse Eisenberg.

    ‘The Social Network’ charts Zuckerberg and his system’s rise to ubiquity and the people who ended up suing for their share of the profits, including the Winklevoss twins and old college friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).

    A huge hit with audiences and critics, it earned $226 million at the global box office.

    How does ‘The Social Reckoning’ follow that?

    Mikey Madison accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC Telecast of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
    Mikey Madison accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC Telecast of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

    Described as a companion piece to ‘The Social Network,’ Sorkin’s new script tells the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.

    Strong is taking over the role of Zuckerberg from Eisenberg, while Mosaku’s role is unknown for now. Bill Burr (‘The King of Staten Island’) is also aboard, similarly in a mysterious role.

    Where else have we seen Wunmi Mosaku?

    (Center) Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 in Marvel Studios' 'Loki,' Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Gareth Gatrell. © 2023 MARVEL.
    (Center) Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 in Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki,’ Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Gareth Gatrell. © 2023 MARVEL.

    In addition to her role in box office hit ‘Sinners,’ Mosaku has been seen in the likes of Marvel’s ‘Loki’ (and she reprised her role as Time Variance Authority Agent B-15 in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’).

    Outside of those, she’s cropped up in the likes of ‘Lovecraft Country,’ ‘His House’ and ‘Black Mirror.’

    And next up, she’ll appear alongside Amanda Seyfried in ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd’, the forthcoming prison break thriller written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson.

    When will ‘The Social Network II’ be on screens?

    Sony has yet to confirm a release date for the new movie. But we’d be shocked –– shocked, we tell you! –– if it wasn’t lined up as a potential awards competitor next year.

    (L to R) Wunmi Mosaku, Anna Kendrick, and Kaniehtiio Horn in 'Alice, Darling.'
    (L to R) Wunmi Mosaku, Anna Kendrick, and Kaniehtiio Horn in ‘Alice, Darling.’

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