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With August 2025 in full swing, Netflix has unveiled its slate of new programming for the month.This month's list is led by the premiere of Wednesday: Season 2 Part 1, which sees Jenna Ortega reprise her role as the titular character. Also joining the streamer in August are documentaries like Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser and America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, as well as original films such as Abandoned Man and The Thursday Murder Club.Meanwhile, August 2025 will be the last month for subscribers to catch the likes of The Breakfast Club, Dawn of the Dead, Dunkirk and more.Check out the full list below.Coming to NetflixComing SoonAema (KR) -- NETFLIX SERIESA-list actress Hee-ran and newcomer Ju-ae fearlessly confront the realities hidden behind the spotlight amid th...

SummaryStar Wars: A New Hope is returning to theaters for its 50th anniversaryLucasfilm will be hosting a "yearlong 50th anniversary celebration" that includes the re-releaseThe original Star Wars film will be back in theaters starting on April 30, 2027George Lucas changed the film industry in 1977 with the release of Star Wars. While it immediately became clear that Lucas had a hit on his hand, nobody could have expected it to grow into the behemoth of a franchise that it is today. Sequels, spin-offs, TV shows, novels, and many more pieces of media make up the expansive galaxy far, far away that we know today.While fans prepare themselves for upcoming releases, which include a wide variety of films in development and animated shows like Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 and Maul: Shadow Lord, L...

SummaryDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle first part film breaks multiple box office records following its Japan premiereAsia rollout begins in August; U.S. and U.K. release on September 12, 2025A new key visual was unveiled, featuring Akaza, Giyu and TanjiroEarlier this month, the highly anticipated first part of the final arc film for Demon Slayer made its premiere in Japanese theaters. In less than 10 days, the film rapidly dominated the Japanese box office, smashing multiple records. It achieved the highest grossing Japanese film on its opening day, for a single day and over its opening weekend. In addition to that, it also became the fastest film in Japan’s box office history to reach an impressive ¥10 billion JPY (approx $67.6 million USD) in earnings, underscoring its immense popularity ...

SummaryDisney+ dropped the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 teaserPercy, Annabeth, and Grover head into the Sea of Monsters to find the Golden FleeceThe new season is set to premiere on Wednesday, December 10, 2025Disney+ has officially unveiled the highly anticipated teaser trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, offering fans a thrilling first glimpse into Percy's next perilous adventure. The footage confirms the beloved demigod trio will be heading into the treacherous Sea of Monsters, with the new season set to premiere on December 10, 2025.Season 2 will faithfully adapt Rick Riordan's second novel in the series, The Sea of Monsters. The official synopsis reveals that Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later, only to find his world ...

SummaryHBO Max dropped the Peacemaker Season 2 trailer, confirming an August 21, 2025 debutIt teases a parallel dimension, giant monsters, and Rick Flag Sr. seeking vengeancePeacemaker grapples with past demons and societal acceptance in this new chapterJohn Cena’s Christopher Smith is back, and the world is about to get a whole lot messier. DC Studios, co-run by James Gunn, unveiled the highly anticipated official trailer for Peacemaker Season 2 at San Diego Comic-Con today. The footage confirms the show will debut on HBO Max (now Max) on Thursday, August 21, 2025, promising a wild ride through parallel dimensions and deeply personal demons.The trailer immediately plunges viewers into Peacemaker's new reality, where he seemingly discovers a "better" parallel dimension. This isn't just abo...

SummaryFive Nights at Freddy’s 2 picks up one year after the original, with animatronics now loose beyond the pizzeriaAbby’s secret reunion with Freddy reignites long-buried horrors and a new chain of terrifying eventsFan-favorite characters, new threats and expanded world-building raise the stakes for the franchiseUniversal just dropped the trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 — and it looks like the franchise is leaving the pizzeria behind for something bigger, darker and way more dangerous. Set a year after the first film, the sequel picks up with Mike played by Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail returns as Vanessa, working alongside Mike to shield his younger sister Abby, played by Piper Rubio, from the truth. But Abby, drawn back to the animatronics she once saw as friends, sneaks of...

SummaryKendrick Lamar hosted a surprise GNX pop-up in Shoreditch during his London tour datesThe space featured his personal GNX car and vinyl listening stationsFans experienced the album’s themes through a curated, immersive environmentAmid two sold-out nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Kendrick Lamar brought the GNX experience offstage with a surprise pop-up in Shoreditch— turning his latest album into a tangible, immersive experience for fans. More than a typical promotion setup, the space was a fully realized world built around his album — layered, personal and intentional.At the center of it all sat the classic black Buick GNX, the same model that appears on the album cover. But this wasn’t just about aesthetics. According to Lamar, the car is woven into his personal history: his f...

SummarySofia Coppola's documentary on fashion designer Marc Jacobs is set to premiere at the upcoming Venice Film Festival in SeptemberMarc by Sofia takes a look back on Jacobs' rise to become one of fashion's biggest names, and promises an intimate look into the pair's creative kinship throughout the yearsSofia Coppola is set to make her documentary debut next month with Marc by Sofia, a cinematic portrait of iconic fashion designer and longtime best friend Marc Jacobs. The film will premiere out of competition at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, running from August 27 through September 6.Titled in homage to the cult-favorite, discontinued Marc by Marc Jacobs line, the 97-minute feature traces Jacobs’ rise as one of fashion's most influential figures, and features rare archival footage ...

SummaryNetflix released the trailer for Pokémon ConciergeThe trailer teases new Pokémon guests like Sealeo, Shinx, Luxray and Arcanine alongside new human charactersFour new episodes will arrive on Netflix on September 4, 2025Following the previous announcement that Pokémon Concierge would receive four new episodes on Netflix, an official trailer has finally been released, offering a delightful glimpse into what's to come in this beloved stop-motion animated series.Building on the series’ gentle charm, the stop-motion animation returns with Haru - now more confident in her role - welcoming a new wave of Pokémon guests including Sealeo, Shinx, Luxray and Arcanine. The trailer promises a blend of heartwarming interactions and lighthearted surprises, all wrapped in the show’s signature tactil...

SummaryTrey Parker and Matt Stone have signed a $1.5 billion USD, five-year deal with Paramount for global streaming rights to South ParkThe agreement includes 10 new episodes per year and marks South Park’s first time streaming exclusively on Paramount in the USThe deal follows months of tense negotiations, merger complications, and a delayed Season 27 premiere — now set for July 23 on Comedy CentralIn a dramatic pivot that reshapes the streaming landscape, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reportedly signed a $1.5 billion USD deal with Paramount, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. The five-year agreement, valued at $300 million USD annually, grants Paramount the global streaming rights to the long-running animated juggernaut — marking a significant move t...

Summary20th Century Studios debuted the trailer for Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan TrachtenbergThe film stars Elle Fanning as an android and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as a Predator outcast20th Century Studios has debuted the trailer for Predator: Badlands, the standalone film helmed by Dan Trachtenberg.The upcoming title stars Elle Fanning as the android Thia and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek, a young Predator outcast from his clan. The two join forces "in search of the ultimate adversary," with the trailer teasing major fight scenes with humans and creatures bigger than Dek.Badlands marks the seventh film in the main series and nine in the overall franchise. It follows 2022's Prey, which served as a prequel and was also directed by Trachtenberg.Watch the trailer above....