The Daniels’ superhero movie gets an unusual production title. MST3K returns this September with Sting of Death. Barry Keoghan’s Joker expected to return in The Batman, Part II. It’s not about money, it’s about sending a message: It’s Morning Spoilers!
Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi has taken to social media (via World of Reel) to state she has separated herself from Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming film adaptation at Paramount. Starring Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Viola Davis, the story “is set in an African fantasy kingdom where a young woman embarks on a quest to restore the magic that was violently stolen from her people.”
There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work.
That’s all.
From this point, if you want to support me, you can purchase any edition of the trilogy at a local independent children’s bookstore (Books of Wonder, NYC).
And lastly, since someone asked- I have not seen the film and will not watch it.
It’s been painful holding this back from you all.
And I’m sorry if any of you thought I didn’t care. I will always care more about US. More than any glitter.
In response to a fan on TikTok asking her to elaborate, Adeymi shared:
I’m sorry, my love. tried everything I could to make this work. And I do mean EVERYTHING.
What I did was work for 14 years to make this a reality. All final decisions are the director’s and they always have been. If you were told they were mine, you were lied to on purpose.
Untitled The Daniels’ Project/Thasnagar
According to a new listing on Production Weekly, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s mystery sci-fi film rumored to be a “superhero tentpole movie with global warming as the villain” is filming under the production title of Thasnagar.
The Batman, Part II
Recapping Warner Bros. presentation at Studio Show 2026, the French outlet Box Office Pro (via Comic Book) states Barry Keoghan will return as the Joker in The Batman, Part II.
The MCU/The X-Men
According to a recent rumor from insider Daniel Richtman (via Comic Book), Disney is looking to cast Sabrina Carpenter in a major upcoming MCU role, which fellow insider Jeff Snider suggests is likely Emma Frost. Since the report, fans on Reddit have suggested she’d be more suited for the role of Dazzler.
Creature Commandos
In a recent Instagram post, Creature Commandos showrunner Dean Lorey reveals he’s just viewed an animatic for season 2, episode 6.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Rifftrax Experiments
A Kickstarter update from Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Rifftrax Experiments reveals the first episode of the new season will be William Grefe’s 1966 film, Sting of Death, and will premiere “in hundreds of movie theaters across the U.S. on Wednesday, September 9th with a special encore matinee that following Sunday (A.D.), September 13th.” Ticket go on sale “later this month” with Kickstarter backers given “an exclusive 48 hour ticketing window before the general public.”
Steel Ball Run
Netflix has released a trailer for the “2nd” stage of Steel Ball Run premiering this September 25.
House of the Dragon
Finally, HBO has released a promo for next week’s new episode of House of the Dragon.
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