It’s going to be a while before we see Blade Runner 2099. Dune Part III will be partially shot on film. Exit 8 is coming stateside. Plus, get a creepy new look at Ben Wheatley’s new movie. Spoilers now!
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
As reported by Cosmic Marvel and Comic Book, costume prop modeler Monica Avitto has created a public mood board on Pinterest full of samurai armor for one of the villains appearing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leading to fevered speculation that a Japanese character like Silver Samurai may play a role in the movie. Or, at the very least, someone is going to wear armor inspired by Japanese historical gear.
Monica Avitto, the costume prop modeler for ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’, has created a moodboard for the film’s villain. pic.twitter.com/unYZGfRy9S — Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) August 5, 2025
Dune: Part III
As reported by World of Reel, Kodak has also announced Dune: Part Three will be the first entry in the franchise to be shot, in part, on film.
Dune: Part III is officially (at least for parts) being shot on film, including 15-perf 65mm (IMAX) and 5-perf 65mm, according to Kodak Motion Picture Film's Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/q6WLwIuGp6 — Shot on Film Updates (@isitshotonfilm) July 11, 2025
UFO: Unbelievably Friendly Organisms
According to Bloody-Disgusting, The Last Podcast on the Left co-host Henry Zebrowski announced on Instagram he’s attached to direct a mysterious new film project titled UFO: Unbelievably Friendly Organisms. Further details on the story are currently available at this time.
Exit 8
THR reports NEON has acquired the North American distribution rights to Exit 8, Genki Kawamura’s film adaptation of the popular video game that sees players trapped in a seemingly endless Japanese subway station.
The Long Walk
According to Bloody-Disgusting, The Long Walk has been rated “R” for “strong bloody violence, grisly images, suicide, pervasive language, and sexual references.”
BULK
Rook Films has released a trailer for BULK, Ben Wheatley’s new film in which “an overzealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far,” causing “his brane to explode. Thats ‘brane,’ not ‘brain’—but that means someone has to sort out the mess he has created. Our hero Corey Harlan is sent in—kicking and screaming—to find the heart of the brane and its creator, Anton Chambers. Now manifested as a normal townhouse hosted by the enigmatic and multi-dimensional Aclima, his adventure begins. A house where opening a door from one room to another can lead you to other worlds, not just the kitchen.”
Blade Runner 2099
During a recent interview with Screen Rant, producer David Zucker confirmed Blade Runner 2099 likely won’t air until “sometime later next year.”
It’s ultimately when Amazon wants that show to air. But I mean we are in the full throes of post-production on it. I don’t think we will see that come onto screens until probably sometime later next year.
The Punisher
According to World of Reel, Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood) has been hired as the cinematographer on Disney’s upcoming Punisher special starring Jon Berthal.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Finally, speaking with Variety, Christina Chong admitted her surprise Strange New Worlds suddenly dropped the La’an and Kirk storyline for a new romance with her dance partner, Spock.
I was shocked. What, they’re putting the La’an and Spock together? Because I, obviously, thought [La’an and Kirk] would continue… But it was perfect, because especially with all the dancing that we do throughout. And you haven’t seen it all yet. With all the dancing we do, he’s the perfect dance partner, Ethan. Because he’s so strong, and I trust him as a castmate. So all of that was incredible to learn new Latin routines, and styles, and ballroom. We did waltz.
Ethan Peck echoed her statement in the same interview, adding: