Voicing Charming is Abubaker Salim (House of the Dragon, Assassin’s Creed Origins). The former royal member is the mayor of Ferryport Landing, and he has slowly transitioned from an antagonist to a supporting character.

“I think Charming is one of those where you think you have a number on him, who he is, and then he does something different,” Salim tells Nerd Reactor. “And you’re like, ‘Oh man! I really don’t know this guy,’ And I think it’s because he doesn’t know himself either. And I think that’s what we really are exploring in season two is his identity crisis of who he is.”

Puck, the Prankster

Puck is the prankster of the bunch in The Sisters Grimm, and he’s voiced by Billy Harris. The actor talks about channeling his inner Puck on the set of Ted Lasso, where he plays Colin Hughes.

“We were housed in this building, so we didn’t have trailers,” Harris said. “We had these little rooms, and we would always, if, let’s say, Toheeb or Kola or Phil left their rooms, we would just go in there and completely turn everything over. And when I mean over, like the table would be on the couch, their lunch would be on top of the lighting thing.

“And then when they came in, it was like something Puck would do, and it was. But we did it so many times that we were just used to it. We just were so numb to the feeling of ‘Oh yeah, someone just came into my room and just moved it all around.’ And then you slowly and surely put it all back together and then you eat your lunch.”

Relda Grimm, the Grandmother

Laraine Newman voices Relda Grimm, the grandmother of Sabrina and Daphne and the new caretaker after their parents’ disappearance.

“I’ve done a lot of shows where I get to do dialects, never gotten to do a German dialect, so this is different,” Newman said. “And I really love doing it.”

About The Sisters Grimm

Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, “The Sisters Grimm” is a journey of adventure and heart about sleuth-solving sisters descended from the Brothers Grimm who, while very different, make a pretty great team. In season two, one year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm continue uncovering the secrets of Ferryport Landing, where fairy tales and fairy tale creatures are real, as they face new adventures and mysteries.

The series is led by a stellar voice cast, including Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”) as “Sabrina,” Leah Newman as “Daphne,” Laraine Newman (“Saturday Night Live”) as “Relda,” Abubakar Salim (“Raised by Wolves”) as “Charming,” Billy Harris (“Ted Lasso”) as “Puck” and Harry Trevaldwyn (“How To Train Your Dragon”) as “Mirror.”

Developed by Emmy Award nominee Amy Higgins (“Star vs. the Forces of Evil”), who serves as showrunner, and Emmy Award nominee Erica Rothschild (“Sofia the First”), Emmy Award-winning studio Titmouse (“Duck and Goose,” “Harriet the Spy,” “Frog and Toad”) produces the animation for “The Sisters Grimm.” The six-episode series is executive produced by Higgins, Buckley (“Robotomy”), Emmy Award winner Elliot Blake (“Tomb Raider: Re\Visioned”), Emmy Award winner Philip Alberstat (“The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie”), Steven Amato (“27 Mins”) and Theresa Park (“Roar,” “Expats”) alongside Titmouse’s Chris Prynoski (“The Legend of Vox Machina”), Shannon Prynoski (“Scavengers Reign”), Ben Kalina (“Big Mouth”) and Antonio Canobbio (“Digman”). Sage Cotugno serves as supervising director.

The Sisters Grimm Season 2 premiered with all episodes on Apple TV on October 2, 2026.

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But it wasn’t just Navarrette’s acceptance speech that caught the attention of X-Men fans.

In the video, Navarrette can be seen sporting noticeably longer red hair. While there’s no confirmation that the look is specifically for Rogue, it certainly adds another interesting wrinkle considering the actress is set to portray the iconic Southern Belle powerhouse in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot.

Navarrette was officially announced as Rogue during Disney’s D23 presentation in August, alongside the rest of the reboot’s initial cast. She will star alongside Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister.

Production Weekly, a long-running industry newsletter, reported in early August that principal photography on the Marvel project at London’s legendary Pinewood Studios was already underway. Adam Driver even appeared virtually from Pinewood during the D23 cast announcement in August, joking that he was already waiting on the soundstage for everyone else to show up.

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Of course, fans will have to wait for Marvel to officially reveal Navarrette in character before we know exactly what the studio has planned for her version of Rogue. But if this new look is any indication, the X-Men reboot may already be moving much further along than fans realize.

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Starring as Johnny Cade is Bonale Fambrini (Netflix’s Daredevil), who has evolved the character since his first time portraying him.

“When I was preparing to play Johnny, I was prepared to just play this quiet, timid wallflower, like in the corner,” Fambrini tells Nerd Reactor. “My Johnny has become more alive, if that makes sense. We have a number with all the greasers having fun. It’s literally just us greasers. And I remember that towards the first couple runs of the show, I used to play him as this more timid kid who would limp around, and now he’s been able to grow into this really fun, ‘I don’t have a care in the world.'”

Danya Taymor, the director of the original Broadway and national tour production, helped Fambrini make Johnny his own.

“I think with Danya’s guidance and everything and all this teamwork, I was able to, if anything, look at these existing pieces of context and say, ‘Oh, I like how Ralph Macchio’s Johnny does this,'” Fambrini said. “I love how Sky Lakota-Lynch does his Johnny, and I got to pick and choose and really make my own Johnny and really keep what resonated and was true to myself.”

Getting the role felt like a roller coaster ride for Fambrini when he first auditioned for The Outsiders Off-Broadway.

“I’d seen the movie in seventh grade as well, and then I actually auditioned for The Outsiders before it was even on Broadway,” he said. “I think it was a developing workshop. It was under a different director, same producers. But this was like, I want to say, eight or nine years ago. Made it to the very final round, and then ultimately they were like, ‘Hey, you’re too young.’

“And then now, 2025, it comes across my table again. Made it to the very finals. I’m like, ‘Alright, I’m giving this job everything. I’m like a hundred and ten percent.’ After three, four months of auditions, they ultimately said no again. ‘Damn!’ And ‘No.’ Dude, this destroyed me. Like broken. And then a week later they’re like, ‘Hey, actually, give it one more try.’ I come back in, I do my audition, and now I’m here talking to you, man.”

Tickets for The Outsiders are available online at The Pantages Theatre (September 30 – October 18, 2026) and Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa (October 20 – November 1, 2026).

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Perseverance is one of the film’s central themes, and it’s something that Pressly has connected with throughout her career.

“I’ve been in this business 30 years,” Pressly tells Nerd Reactor during the Last Shot red carpet premiere in Los Angeles. “If anybody knows what perseverance is, it’s me. It takes a lot. You go through a lot of ups and downs, as Caden does, as my character Lexi does in this film. But perseverance is not giving up. Obviously, in the end, they both went out, and everything works out. But you have to go through the tough stuff to get through the good stuff.”

In the film, Caden also learns the importance of always shooting your shot to achieve your goals. Davis, who plays his coach and is a former Golden State Warriors player, was asked about his biggest “shoot your shot” moment.

“I would say my kids,” Davis says. “Every day you wake up, and you go to sleep, and you have an opportunity to impress them. I would say my greatest shot was making kids.”

Friedman portrays Caden, a young and gifted basketball player who moves to a new school and has to adapt to his new environment. For the actor, the film’s title represents getting another chance.

“Last shot means like, you messed up, it’s a second chance, and you use it to its fullest ability,” Friedman said. “And you did what you were supposed to do when you came back, and that just makes me feel good about myself because it also was with Caden. He messed up, he came back, and he conquered what he needed to do. It’s just a great message.”

Another message in Last Shot is the importance of teamwork. Cameron Gayden, who plays Alex Suarez, knows a thing or two about teamwork since he plays baseball in real life.
“Teamwork means everything to me, honestly,” the actor said. “So many great things about everything in my life involve teamwork.”

The film is written by Todd Friedman and directed by Andy Palmer.

It also stars Laraine Newman, Johnny Simmons, and Anthony B. Jenkins.

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The completely rebuilt-from-the-ground-up gameplay is a return to form, leaning into the series strengths while introducing new mechanics. Known for its tactical squad-based combat, Gears of War: E-Day feels better than ever on both controller and keyboard and mouse. The gameplay also reinforces that you’re part of a squad against tough enemies. So it’s important to work as a team and not rush into a fight alone, regardless of co-op or solo with bots. Although bots sometimes have problems being dumb and not properly helping, overall they perform as they should.

Weapons Customization

Fan-favorite weapons return alongside new weapons, and Gears of War: E-Day has a good variety. As weapons are unlocked, players can play the way they want. New to the series is a weapon mod system. Throughout the campaign, weapon mods can be added via the weapon slots. This new customization gives buff options ranging from extra damage and reloading to healing.

The tactical nature of Gears of War has evolved with an improved movement system, and it feels even sleeker. The franchise has had the criticism of feeling clunky, but the new movement brought a much-needed update. For example, having a dedicated jump button. Another new big addition is the dynamic cover system, where taking cover can move seamlessly between different forms of cover: standing, crouching, or crawling. One other new system is that there is now some destructible cover where the enemies can destroy some cover obstacles.

Level Design

The level design is a mix of classic linear storytelling and open areas to make the levels feel more open. Gears 5 experimented with leaning into larger open areas. Gears of War: E-Day took ideas from the former and made city sections of Kalona explorable with more density. Being able to explore parts of Kalona is a welcome addition, as it makes you realize the stakes of what you’re fighting for. However, one flaw that was encountered is that in certain story sections, you’re only meant to be in certain areas in an open area.

With having more open areas, some side quests are also added throughout the story. Upon completion, it grants a weapon mod. The other way to find weapon mods is in yellow boxes scattered throughout the campaign. These gives players more reason to thoroughly explore the world compared to previous games.

Collectibles

Just like the previous entries, the usual collectibles give more info about the other characters or the world. Due to the world being more dense than before, there are more collectibles to be found in Gears of War: E-Day.

One aspect of the collectibles I wasn’t fond of is how the game displays them when they are nearby. It is nice to have the addition of showing collectibles on the map, but highlighting one when it is near doesn’t make exploration feel rewarding. I’m unsure if there’s a setting that can be toggled on or off, and if it is, it wasn’t obvious.

The Characters

While the story of E-Day has epic moments, it focuses more on the main characters. Most notably, fan-favorite original duo Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago are back, and they are voiced by their original voice actors (John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro). However, as it’s a four-player story, two new characters are introduced: Mags Carter and Lucas Reyes. Everyone gets their moments to shine regardless of whether they’re an old or new character. The new additions didn’t feel shoehorned in and felt like they each earned their place on the team.

The Prequel Story

The larger picture of the story focused on the attempt to save the city of Kalona. Kalona is one of the main founding cities of the COG, the Coalition of Ordered Governments. A lot of the story takes the time to explore this city as it falls apart, creating a tragic story. But the biggest flaw may be within the nature of prequel stories; the audience knows how it’s going to end. This is especially the case for huge fans of the series and know lore from the books or comics.

The story does reward the fans who are lore fanatics. There are references and even a small handful of character appearances who have previously only appeared in the novel Asphos Fields or Pendulum Wars comic arc. It’s really cool to see The Coalition appreciating the extended lore and applying aspects of it in the game, making the world feel more connected. Also, there are lots of other cool details throughout, like the personal map being marked to show the journey so far.

Final Reaction

Overall, Gears of War: E-Day is a new personal favorite of the franchise. It serves as a great introduction for new players while also being a fulfilling experience for series veterans. Although it’s a prequel, it sets a foundation for potential sequels to further explore the early years of the Locust War that I hope are explored someday.

A review code was provided by Xbox for this review. Gears of War: E-Day is available to play via Game Pass, Xbox Series X/S, or PC via the Microsoft Store or Steam.

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The Corn Maze Superdrop arrives October 12, 2026, exclusively through MagicSecretLair.com, giving players and collectors plenty of new cardboard to chase just in time for the spooky season.

And honestly, this might be one of those Secret Lair drops where the hardest part is figuring out which one you want.

Enter the Labyrinth

For me, the biggest surprise in this Superdrop is the Jim Henson’s Labyrinth collaboration.

Secret Lair is giving the beloved 1986 fantasy classic three separate drops: Fear Me, Love Me, Should You Need Us, and Through the Labyrinth. Each one reimagines Magic cards around characters and moments from the film.

Fear Me, Love Me brings Jareth, Goblin King to the table through Muxus, Goblin Grandee, while cards such as Claim the Firstborn become “The Kidnapping of Toby” and Trinisphere becomes “I’ve Brought You a Gift.”

The second drop expands the cast with Sarah, Sir Didymus, Ludo, Hoggle, and the Wiseman. The reversible Lu Xun, Scholar General as Sir Didymus is particularly fun, giving fans a little extra personality to play with.

Then there is Through the Labyrinth, which dives into the actual journey through the maze with cards inspired by the Fireys, the Goblin King’s offer, the Cleaners, the Shaft of Hands, and more.

For anyone who grew up watching Sarah attempt to make her way through that ridiculous, wonderful maze, this feels like a natural fit for Secret Lair.

KPop Demon Hunters Joins the Party

Then things take a hard turn from 1980s fantasy into modern pop culture with Secret Lair x KPop Demon Hunters: How It’s Done.

The drop features seven cards, including Dawn’s Truce, Unbreakable Formation, Freed from the Real, Swan Song, Demonic Counsel, Tempt with Immortality, and Underworld Breach.

It is another example of just how wide Secret Lair’s collaboration net has become. One minute you’re wandering through the Labyrinth with Hoggle, and the next you’re dealing with supernatural K-pop stars.

And somehow, that is exactly what makes these drops so much fun.

Marvel Zombies Are Coming

Marvel fans aren’t being left out either.

Secret Lair x Marvel: Zombies brings six cards into the Superdrop, including Unstoppable Slasher, Zombie Apocalypse, and four cards reimagined as zombie versions of some familiar Marvel heroes.

God-Eternal Bontu becomes Zombie Thor, Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver becomes Zombie Captain America, Varina, Lich Queen becomes Zombie Scarlet Witch, and Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant becomes Zombie Giant-Man.

There is something wonderfully ridiculous about seeing these characters translated into Magic’s undead vocabulary, and I am absolutely here for it.

The Artists Get Their Moment Too

Not everything in the Corn Maze Superdrop is a major pop-culture crossover.

The Artist Series: Veronique Meignaud features four cards, including Bloodsoaked Champion, Voldaren Pariah, Ashnod’s Altar, and Cabal Stronghold. Meanwhile, Manufactured Grounds by See Machine gives five artifact lands new treatments through Ancient Den, Seat of the Synod, Vault of Whispers, Great Furnace, and Tree of Tales.

Then there is Peace, Love, & Treefolk, which gives five Treefolk cards a dedicated collection featuring Dauntless Dourbark, Leaf-Crowned Elder, Timber Protector, Treefolk Harbinger, and Doran, the Siege Tower.

That variety is probably what I appreciate most about this Superdrop. There is no single theme tying everything together, yet each individual drop has a clear identity.

How Much Is It Going to Cost?

Each individual drop is priced at $29.99 for non-foil and $39.99 for foil. Wizards is also offering several bundles for collectors who want to grab multiple drops at once.

The Pumpkin Spiced Non-Foil Bundle comes in at $239.92, while the Full Moon Foil Bundle costs $319.92. For those who want absolutely everything, the A-Maize-Ing Everything Bundle includes both foil and non-foil versions of all eight drops for $539.99.

There is also a fun bonus attached to larger purchases. For every $199 spent, customers will receive a foil Maze of Ith featuring The Labyrinth as the promo, while supplies last. Orders over $99 also qualify for free shipping.

Get Ready for the Maze

The Corn Maze Superdrop goes live October 12 at 9 a.m. PT, exclusively through MagicSecretLair.com. Wizards is also bringing back the pre-queue system, which opens at 8 a.m. PT, one hour before the sale begins.

If you are planning to grab something, Wizards recommends having your account information, payment details, and shipping address ready ahead of time. And remember, putting something into your cart does not reserve it. Your order is only secured once checkout is complete.

Between Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters, Marvel Zombies, artist showcases, and a whole lot of Treefolk, the Corn Maze Superdrop is another reminder of just how strange and wonderfully unpredictable Secret Lair has become.

Personally, I’m already looking at that Labyrinth collection and hearing David Bowie’s voice in my head.

Magic players know how this goes. You enter the maze looking for one card. You leave with eight drops.

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At the center is Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, delivering one of the most eccentric and over-the-top performances of his career. He is as ridiculous as the advertisements suggest, but Cruise never lets the character become a caricature. Instead, his natural charisma remains intact, and Digger reminds us that beneath the thrills and stuntwork, Cruise is an exceptional actor.

He’s hardly alone. The supporting cast is fantastic, and Iñárritu gives his ensemble many chances to shine. Rather than existing merely in Cruise’s orbit, characters have substantial moments of their own, including memorable monologues that let performers dig into the material. As a result, everyone brings their finest work, and the performances fuel the film.

What surprised me most about Digger is how funny it is. Its biting satire often reminded me of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, finding comedy in the ludicrousness of people confronting an increasingly outrageous situation. Iñárritu pushes that ridiculousness far enough that you sometimes wonder exactly what you’re watching—and that is the point.

Tom Cruise delivers an eccentric, charismatic performance in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s sharp and beautifully crafted satire.

That uncertainty may be the movie’s biggest hurdle for some audiences. For a considerable stretch, I had no idea where the story was heading. Still, the film asks you to trust it. Thankfully, once the pieces begin falling into place, earlier choices feel more deliberate, revealing how carefully Iñárritu constructed the story.

Beneath the nonsense is a sharp examination of wealth, power, ego, capitalism, and environmental responsibility. Here, Digger filters these enormous subjects through characters whose confidence in their own importance becomes as ridiculous as the circumstances around them.

Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography is equally deliberate. The movie is beautiful to look at, but its imagery never feels beautiful just for beauty’s sake. In keeping with the rest of the film, framing, composition, and camera placement consistently feel purposeful, working with Iñárritu’s direction and the performances rather than distracting from them.

Overall, Digger is a big, strange swing that just manages to hold everything together, and for me, that is exactly why it works. It’s a fantastic, biting satire driven by strong performances and sharp filmmaking. Go in blind, accept the absurdity, and enjoy the ride.

Rating: 4.5/5 atoms

Digger hits theaters on October 2nd.

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Bassinger is known for her role as Stargirl in the CW superhero series. In Buzzkill, she steps up to become the new sorority leader after the death of the previous one.

“I think a lot of the writing does the heavy lifting when it comes to the comedy, and I find it funny when something chaotic or scary is going on,” Bassinger tells Nerd Reactor. “We just have to believe it a hundred percent, and the more you believe it, a lot of times the funnier it is. That’s my thought process.”

Aliyah’s Interlude is a musician who is making her feature film debut in Buzzkill.

“Honestly, I feel like although yes, the movie is extremely scary, and it’s a horror movie, but I think just the comedic aspects made it so much lighter,” Aliyah said. “If there’s a way to describe it like that, because I do feel like even when we were covered in all blood or the girls were screaming, or there are clowns, there was always just a punchline at the end that kind of lightened the entire mood. So I think it was a good balance, all in all.”

About Buzzkill

When a group of sorority sisters find themselves trapped with a vengeful killer, party-girl Nora (Agudong) knows that the drunker she gets, the more her tipsy memories start revealing clues about who’s murdering her friends. But she’d better hurry, or her next vodka soda might be her last call.

Buzzkill is written by Suzanne Keilly (Slumber Party Massacre) and directed by Jem Garrard (R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead).

The film debuts on September 25, 2026, on Tubi.

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The film is told in a nonlinear way, and audiences will follow the two characters as they enter different eras in their lives. It switches from the present to the past, making audiences learn new things as more information is revealed.

“The movie deals a lot in memory and nostalgia and how those things shape and impact your life,” Robinson tells Nerd Reactor. “And the way that your memory is not exactly the same as the way that someone else experienced the same thing. You’re going to have the same experience, but remember it completely differently.”

Jones plays Harper, who has dreams of becoming a chef, but she is stuck trying to help Charlie. The actress also plays CODA’s Ruby, who has a similar connection.

“I think playing characters who are young but shouldering a lot of adult responsibility is really intriguing to me,” Jones said. “I think both Ruby and Harper are going through the same running theme of love and the challenges that come with love.

“When the love is really, really great, it’s hard to sometimes see yourself because I think Ruby was constantly thinking of others because she loves her family so much. I think Harper loves Charlie so much, but at some point, I think you have to be kind to yourself, and I think both those characters go through a journey and a character arc and slowly kind of realize that.”

About Charlie Harper

Synopsis: At an engagement party for mutual friends, Charlie and Harper seemingly meet for the first time, but when a specific song sparks old memories, their complex history is revealed. Through flashbacks from both perspectives, their story unfolds: from what brought them together to where they are today.

Retracing the highs and the lows, the depth of their bond comes into clearer focus as they navigate their diverging aspirations for the future. Through the evolving relationship of Charlie and Harper, the film explores the tension between love, ambition, identity, and personal growth, and examines what happens when two people deeply connected to one another grow in different directions, forcing them to confront whether love alone is enough or if time may be something they cannot overcome.

The film is directed by Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean and written by Tom Dean.

Charlie Harper releases in theaters nationwide on September 25, 2026.

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Giacchino still remembers the chair he was sitting in when he first read Bird’s script back in 2009.

Netflix released the official trailer and teaser art, which you can check out below.

“Oh, it’s always the best,” Giacchino replied when I asked about getting to work with Bird again during an early press-day roundtable. “The highlight of my years is when I can see on my schedule that there’s going to be a Brad Bird movie coming up. In this movie, I read this script, like in 2009, I think the first time? I still remember the chair I read it in. I remember just thinking, like, ‘Oh my God, it’s going to be great!”

“I would say the same thing with Michael,” Bird added. “The most fun part of the process to me is bringing the film, which feels relatively complete at that point. And then the very scary process of ripping out this music that is sort of Band-Aids on Band-Aids, and it’s fairly firm at that point. It’s like eight inches of Band-Aids, and you feel like, ‘Well, that’s secure,’ and then you throw it away.

“And Michael makes it beautiful, consistent. And just sitting there and watching that process happen is the highlight of every film that I’ve worked with him on because he’s great. He dials right into the movie that we all want to make, and as soon as I hear it with the film, I’m like, ‘That’s the way it had to be. It’s absolutely what I want.'”

The composer and the director have worked together on several projects since The Incredibles, but their first collaboration came with a bit of uncertainty for Giacchino.

“I had been waiting for weeks to see if I was getting that job on The Incredibles,” Giacchino recalled. “It was my first movie and understandably, I just really wanted to do that movie so bad, but also felt like they’re never going to hire me because they work with Thomas Newman and Randy Newman.

“And these guys would never do this, but for whatever reason they did. [Bird] got on the phone with me to tell me I got the job, and literally the first thing he says out of the gate is, ‘Now listen. Your music could ruin my movie.’ I remember I was on the phone thinking, ‘Oh wait. What? No, I’m going to work really hard.’

“‘No, I know you’re going to work, I know, but listen to me,’ he said. ‘If you and I are not on the same page every step of the way, the audience is going to start thinking things we don’t want them to think. They’re going to start feeling things we don’t want them to feel. So, it is so important that you and I are like clasping hands the entire process to make sure that this story is right. We’re both telling the same story.’

“It was a great thing to say at the time. You know, I mean, maybe you could have said a little nicer?” Giacchino joked.

About Ray Gunn

Logline: In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder, and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.

The film is directed by Brad Bird and written by Bird and Matthew Robbins from an original story by Bird.

The voice cast includes Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Alan Tudyk, Matt Berry, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Chernus, Kether Donohue, Michelle Rodriguez, Aasif Mandvi, Matt Jones, Kathryn Hunter, John Ratzenberger, Justin Peck, Patton Oswalt.

Ray Gunn will be released in select theaters, including limited 70mm screenings, on December 4, 2026. It will debut on Netflix on December 18, 2026.

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