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An original film beat out a sequel this weekend, with Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons starting its box office run by bringing in $71.8 million globally, while Disney’s Freakier Friday would have liked to switch places with it, opening to only $43.8 million globally. The Bob Odenkirk-led Nobody 2 will release next week and is expected to open to a modest $10 million domestically.

Ryan Reynolds posted an image of the Avengers logo with a red anarchy symbol spray painted over it to his Instagram this morning, which fans are taking as a tease that he will appear in next year's Avengers: Doomsday. The rumors are that the next list of cast members in the film is also “ridiculously long” so it seems like Reynolds is getting the jump on the announcement.

Peacock released our first extended look at The Paper, a new mockumentary series spun off from The Office, and made by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The trailer gives us a glimpse into several of the characters personalities and we see an old favorite, Oscar Martinez, who is NOT into being filmed again. The show is headlined by Domhnall Gleeson who plays an editor brought in to save a Toledo newspaper.

Dave Bautista is in final negotiations to play the villain in Amazon MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic Highlander. He will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in the action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated to get a theatrical release.

Netflix has given an early season three renewal to its live-action adaptation of One Piece. The renewal comes several months ahead of the season two premiere, which is slated for 2026.

New Line is moving forward with a follow-up to its horror hit Final Destination: Bloodlines, hiring that movie’s co-writer, Lori Evans Taylor, to pen the next installment.

The Studio actress Chase Sui Wonders has been cast in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot series. She is believed to be playing a one off guest starring role as a vampire.

Shrek 5 has been pushed back from its original Dec. 23, 2026 date to Wednesday, June 30, 2027.

Noah Centineo is now attached to star in John Rambo, a Rambo prequel film from Sisu director Jalmari Helander. Currently, no studio is attached but Lionsgate is believed to be the front runner to land the project.

Taylor Lautner will play himself in the self-aware new series Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. 

Max Minghella, known for his role in The Handmaid’s Tale, may join the DCU’s film Clayface, according to Variety. He would join Tom Rhys Harries Naomi Ackie.