The Journal
Trailers, release dates and the films behind the franchises we collect. Written for people who want the story before the statue.
The Batman Part II: what is confirmed, what is rumoured, and why February 2028
Matt Reeves' sequel is filming in the UK with five new cast members and no confirmed villain. The release date, the first footage, and the Sebastian Stan misquote.
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Supergirl: the DCU's first stumble, and the lead who survived it
Craig Gillespie's Woman of Tomorrow adaptation opened soft and is heading for a loss, yet Milly Alcock came out of it a star. What went wrong, and what DC does...
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The Mandalorian and Grogu lands on Disney+ today. Why critics and audiences disagreed about it
The first Star Wars film since 2019 reaches streaming with a 62% critics score and an A- from audiences. What it is, how it did, and what Star Wars does...
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Avengers: Doomsday trailer breakdown: Doom, the X-Men and three universes on a collision course
Marvel's D23 trailer finally shows Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, with the Fox X-Men alongside the Avengers and Fantastic Four. What it reveals, and what it holds back.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the biggest film of 2026. Here is why it works
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film passed $2.3 billion in a month. The story, the suit, the villains, and where it leads before Avengers: Doomsday.
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Masters of the Universe (2026): the He-Man film finally arrived. Was it worth the wait?
After thirty years in development hell, Travis Knight's Masters of the Universe is in cinemas. What it gets right, why it divided critics, and what comes next for Eternia.
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