For almost thirty years, audience have been thrilled by the genetically engineered prehistoric beasts of the Jurassic Park franchise, but 2022 may see the series’ biggest installment to date. We’re talking about next summer’s Jurassic World: Dominion, the final entry in a trilogy of movies about the legacy of John Hammond’s doomed dinosaur theme park. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen teaser images and a poster, but now we have our first look at some footage courtesy of an awesome teaser trailer that you can check out up above.

As expected, the story follows directly on from the ending of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which saw Ingen’s dinosaurs released onto the mainland. The promo we have here hints at a brave new world, in which mankind is learning to live alongside the creatures, but you can bet that this status quo will be far from peace and harmony.

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The dinos aren’t the only relics of the past coming back, though. Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum are all set to make a triumphant return to the franchise, too, binding together the original 90s trilogy with the modern one. And while we don’t get to see any of them in this all-too-brief promo, you can bet that the full trailer will showcase a whole handful of familiar faces.

Director Colin Trevorrow has explained that his goal with the Jurassic World movies was to have Claire’s line from the first film, “no one is impressed by a dinosaur anymore,” be proven false in Dominion and it looks like he’s well on his way to achieving that. But, let’s face it, even if the entire rest of the pic falls flat on its face, it’ll be worth it to see the increasingly battle-scarred Rexy letting out that iconic roar on the big screen one more time.

Jurassic World: Dominion hits theaters on June 10th, 2022.

Netflix has finally unveiled some new footage from The Witcher season 2 this Friday, and it showcases the one and only Geralt of Rivia. Fans have been eager for more from Henry Cavill’s hunter since the first season of the fantasy phenomenon debuted in late 2019. After several COVID-related delays, production completed on the sophomore run this past spring so the streaming company is now ready to start promoting what’s next for Geralt and company.

“What does destiny have in store for Geralt of Rivia in Season 2? Here’s a clue,” reads the caption to the promo the official Witcher Twitter account shared today. Though it’s only 12 seconds in length, the fast-cutting teaser packs a lot into its short timeframe, leaving fans much to dissect and pick apart. Check it out for yourself via the tweet below:

What does destiny have in store for Geralt of Rivia in Season 2? Here’s a clue. pic.twitter.com/u1uXAnzUfG

— The Witcher (@witchernetflix) June 18, 2021

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Fans think they’ve spotted potential glimpses of other favorite characters, like Princess Ciri (Freya Allan) and sorceress Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), though it’s hard to tell for sure. Clearly, we’re seeing Geralt gearing up to face some creature or other, as he walks down some shadowy corridors with his sword drawn. And if you look closely at the 0:03 mark, you can see he’s sporting some very cat-like eyes, suggesting he’s taken a potion to help him stalk his target better in the dark. There are also shots of a bunch of Witcher medallions, various new locations, and someone speaking to Geralt in Kaer Morhen, the Witchers’ stronghold.

The good news is that season 2 is just the first chapter in a massive expansion of the franchise. An animated spinoff film Nightmare of the Wolf is on the way, as is live-action prequel series Blood Origin, which may star Pierce Brosnan. What’s more, Cavill is reportedly planning to stick around as Geralt for a long time yet. Expect The Witcher to return to Netflix sometime before 2021 is out.

True-life dramas typically tend to bring out the best in Mark Wahlberg, with the actor delivering several of his finest performances playing real figures like The Fighter‘s Micky Ward, Lone Survivor‘s Marcus Luttrell, Deepwater Horizon‘s Mike Williams or Patriots Day‘s Tommy Saunders, the latter of whom was based on Sergeant Detective Danny Keeler.

After the tedious snoozefest of Paramout+ blockbuster Infinite saw him default to action hero territory, Wahlberg is diving back into serious fare with the upcoming Joe Bell. The 50 year-old plays the title character, who embarks on a one-man journey across America on foot to raise awareness about gay victimization after his 15 year-old son commits suicide due to the intense bullying he faced online and at school following his coming out.

It’s a powerful story, and those familiar with the Bell family will know that there’s not a happy ending, but the dramatization has faced mixed reviews since premiering at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, holding a middling 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The performances of the cast have been widely praised, with young Reid Miller’s turn being singled out for widespread acclaim, but it’s also come in for criticism after devolving into formula, despite how powerful the events behind the movie are.

Production on the film wrapped over two years ago, but it found itself shelved as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Solstice Studios paid a hefty $20 million for the distribution rights before ultimately selling them off just eight months later, and after all of the uncertainty Joe Bell is now heading exclusively to theaters on July 23rd, where it’ll no doubt pull on the heart strings of audiences everywhere.

Nicolas Cage may have become more meme than man, but in between all of his insane genre films, once in a while he still manages to deliver a straightforward dramatic performance capable of reminding everyone why he’s always been lauded by his peers and fans as one of his generation’s best talents. And Pig looks as though it could serve as that reminder.

The plot follows the Academy Award winner as a mushroom forager named Rob who lives alone in the wilderness with his prized truffle hunter, before he’s forced to venture back into the big city after his prized pig is kidnapped. But even then, that’s one of the more regular-sounding movies he’s appeared in for a spell.

The premise might sound a touch on the ludicrous side, but the trailer comes packing plenty of atmosphere and doesn’t feature a single scene of the actor devolving into his signature mania. While it’s been a long time since we’ve seen Cage fully invest himself in something so character-driven, which should make Pig appointment viewing for his army of supporters. Michael Sarnoski’s directorial debut is less than a month away, too, with the drama arriving on July 16th.

It’s been a busy period even by the prolific standards of Nicolas Cage, who’s been seen in bonkers supernatural thriller Prisoners of the Ghostland and contained amusement park horror comedy Willy’s Wonderland already this year, as well as hosting the Netflix docuseries History of Swear Words. On top of that, he’ll also be seen playing a fictionalized version of himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and is currently shooting actioner The Retirement Plan in the Cayman Islands with Ron Perlman.

Welcome to Gotham City. HBO Max dropped the first teaser trailer for Titans season 3 this Thursday, and it previews the young superhero team relocating to Batman’s hometown. The hit live-action adaptation of the Teen Titans proved to be one of the now-defunct DC Universe’s biggest hits, and the WarnerMedia streamer will be looking to repeat its success when season 3 arrives later this year. The good news is this trailer promises that fans have much to look forward to. Catch it in the player above.

One of the big draws of the new run is the debut of Red Hood, as Curran Walters’ Jason Todd will officially take on his second superhero identity this time around. Comic book fans will know that Jason usually becomes Red Hood after being brutally beaten by the Joker. It’s unknown if this will be adapted for the show, but the first scene of this trailer definitely teases his fate, as Jason is shown to break into an old fairground where the Clown Prince may be waiting for him.

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Today has also brought a first-look image of the Titans version of Scarecrow, as played by Vincent Kartheiser, and the villain can be glimpsed in his cell at Arkham Asylum in this trailer. The promo stops short of revealing the other major newcomer we’re all waiting to meet, however — Savanna Welch’s Barbara Gordon. The former Batgirl will be depicted as Gotham’s Police Commissioner, having a combative relationship with ex-mentor Bruce Wayne (returning guest star Iain Glen) and a romantic one with Nightwing (Brenton Thwaites).

Also featuring Anna Diop (Starfire), Alan Ritchson (Hawk), Minka Kelly (Dove), Teagan Croft (Raven), Ryan Potter (Beast Boy) and Joshua Orpin (Superboy), Titans season 3 is all set to debut on HBO Max this August 12th. In the meantime, the first two seasons are available to stream now on the platform.

Q is back! In April, Paramount Plus debuted the first teaser for Star Trek: Picard season 2 and, while it didn’t feature any actual footage from the upcoming run, it did contain a voiceover from John de Lancie, which promised that the iconic Next Generation guest star would be returning as Q in the sophomore outing of the Patrick Stewart series.

To mark Captain Picard Day this June 16th, the streamer has now unveiled our first proper trailer, which is made up of clips from season 2, including a look at Q in the flesh. The teaser even reveals the first moment Picard lays eyes on his old enemy again after so many years, with the interdimensional trickster appearing to Jean-Luc in his vineyard home.

Catch the thrilling promo via the tweet below:

Time has been broken. #StarTrekPicard season two, coming 2022 💫 #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/OjqarMnFBr

— Star Trek (@StarTrek) June 16, 2021

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As you can see, they haven’t attempted to de-age de Lancie with makeup and CGI like they did with Brent Spiner’s Data in season 1, instead using the actor’s mature years to revamp the character’s look – Q’s now sporting white hair and a matching beard. Some fans may feel it doesn’t make sense for Q to age at the same rate as the human characters, but presumably he’s just assumed this form to match Picard’s own aged appearance, which he even makes a reference to in the promo.

As for why he’s turned up on Jean-Luc’s doorstep, the rest of the trailer teases that “time is broken,” a crisis that seems to throw the Starfleet legend and the crew of La Sirena for a loop. Likewise, the teaser’s stinger hints that Seven (Jeri Ryan) might not be as done with the Borg Collective as she’d like to be. No doubt an after-effect of her briefly becoming a Borg Queen in season 1.

This is a much-appreciated treat for Captain Picard Day, though it’s also kind of cruel for Paramount Plus to tease us like this as we won’t see Star Trek: Picard season 2 debut on the platform until 2022. Can time break for real so we can watch it now?

Before American Horror Story season 10 gets here later this summer, AHS fans have got the first run of the hit show’s brand new spinoff to enjoy. American Horror Stories is an episodic anthology series that offers up a different disturbing tale each week. And ahead of its premiere next month, the first teaser trailer for the FX production debuted this Tuesday, hinting at the chills and spills that are to come.

“Fear takes new forms,” promises the trailer. At only 15 seconds in length, though, it doesn’t give much away about the spinoff at all, apart from teasing a creature who’ll presumably appear in one episode – what looks to be a female demon with horns, surrounded by fire.

Catch it via the tweet below:

More horror than you can handle. American Horror Stories premieres July 15 exclusively on #FXonHulu. pic.twitter.com/Z07E61s0WR

— AmericanHorrorStory (@AHSFX) June 15, 2021

Creator Ryan Murphy has previously described Stories as being made up of “one hour standalone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.” He then also added: “Many will feature AHS stars you know and love.” Presumably those crossovers cameos are being kept under wraps, though, as the cast members announced so far are mostly newcomers to the AHS universe, but many have worked with Murphy elsewhere. Those set to appear include Kevin McHale (Glee), Paris Jackson (Gringo) and Danny Trejo (Machete). Charles Melton is the only AHS alum to be confirmed to guest star, with the Riverdale actor already having featured in two episodes of AHS: Hotel as Mr. Wu.

American Horror Stories, which clocks in at seven outings long, is set to debut its first two installments on FX on Hulu on July 15th. It’ll serve as the perfect lead-in to American Horror Story season 10, titled Double Feature, which launches after its spinoff concludes on August 25th. Fans are being spoiled this summer, then, and all the bone-chilling goodness kicks off in just one month’s time.

Back 4 Blood, like its spiritual predecessor Left 4 Dead, is going to give players ample opportunity to test their skills against one another when it arrives later this year.

For those not aware, Turtle Rock Studios’ first major project since the now sadly defunct (officially, at least) Evolve kits out a team of four human survivors before giving them an encouraging nudge out of the safe room to battle the Ridden, or zombies, as almost everyone colloquially refers to them as. The job from here is simple: do everything in your power to endure wave after wave of mutant monstrosities in order to reach a faraway checkpoint then rinse and repeat until the final objective is complete. To spice things up, Turtle Rock has peppered various objectives around the map and an unseen force, referred to only as the Director, will dynamically adjust difficulty to keep gameplay feeling fresh on repeat playthroughs.

If, however, you eventually tire of that admittedly addictive PvE loop, there’s an alternative in the form of Swarm, a competitive 4v4 mode which works similarly to campaigns but with a twist. While rank-and-file Ridden in this playlist will still be AI-controlled, Special infected units such as the Blood Ogre will have an opposing player behind the wheel, so to speak, upping their deadly factor considerably.

Each match of Swarm will last for two rounds (survivors will become the infected and vice versa), with the overall victor being determined by performance. Arsenal upgrades can be earned by racking up kills, though it remains to be seen if the title’s unique card-based progression system will be available here. It’s also currently unknown how each individual will choose their infected type or if the game will simply work on a lottery model.

Expect more details on both fronts to surface ahead of Back 4 Blood‘s open beta on August 12th.

Shooting on Netflix’s fantasy blockbuster The School for Good and Evil has only been underway since the end of January, but the streaming service have already revealed the first clip from the literary adaptation. Admittedly, it runs for just a few seconds and doesn’t offer much in the way of information, but it nonetheless gives us a feel for the look and tone of the movie.

It’s relatively uncharted territory for director Paul Feig, who broke out in a big way with broad studio comedies Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy, before incurring the wrath of the internet for daring to reboot Ghostbusters, which wound up bombing at the box office and generating an intense amount of online vitriol.

However, he’s since followed it up with polished blackly comic crime thriller A Simple Favor and saccharine festive rom-com Last Christmas, before circling back around to the world of star-powered projects with big budgets, making his feature-length streaming debut in the process.

You can check out the first footage below, which at least promises some sumptuous production design:

Meet The Coven of The School for Good and Evil. Demi Isaac Oviawe is Anadil Kaitlyn Akinpelumi is Dot Freya Theodora Parks is Hester #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/5q36OsMlfc

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 9, 2021

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The cast is headlined by Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as best friends Sophie and Agatha, who attend the titular institute. Students are trained to become either heroes or villains, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that it’ll lead to some conflict between the protagonists after they get separated and set on different paths. The School of Good and Evil is the first entry in a six-book series, so Netflix are clearly banking on franchise potential, with some big names having boarded the cast including Charlize Theron, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh

Back 4 Blood will have plenty of mindless fodder for players to plow through during the course of its campaign, but one would be wise not to let the undead horde’s relative lack of intelligence establish a false sense of security. Similar to its spiritual predecessor (developer Turtle Rock Studios created the original Left 4 Dead under Valve), this modern day take on the classic genre plays host to a number of ‘special infected,’ if you will, each of which boasts a unique ability and more often than not an incredible physical mass far beyond that of ordinary humanoids.

Some of these, such as Retches and the mighty Blood Ogre (pictured below), have already been previewed in promotional material, but it would seem as if even the latter’s size is dwarfed by the monstrosity revealed in yesterday’s announcement.

Alongside confirmation that the game’s open beta is due to go ahead later this year, a cinematic trailer shown at Summer Game Fest ripped back the curtain on what can only be described as a monolithic entity with teeth the size of buildings. The creature and its gaping maw are glimpsed just briefly towards the end of the footage, but this is purely pre-rendered and not in-engine, so it remains to be seen how it’ll appear when players are inevitably tasked with putting down the threat for good.

Chances are, this will be one of several bosses encountered throughout the story or perhaps even the final boss itself, though we imagine Turtle Rock wouldn’t be that eager to show its hand this far out from launch. With any luck, fans will have a chance to take on the beast during August’s aforementioned open beta.

Back 4 Blood arrives October 12th for Xbox One, Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC.