The team behind the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime announced on their website that the episode originally planned to air on May 1, 2026, has been delayed. The episode was going to be the fifth of Season 4 and the 77th episode in total. The delay is due to scheduling issues and is the first interruption to the new season’s release.
The story takes place in Panem, a country divided into 13 districts controlled by a powerful central government called The Capitol. Each year, every district must send one boy and one girl, aged 12 to 18, to compete in The Hunger Games. This is a brutal fight to the death, and the single survivor is rewarded with a life of wealth and comfort.
The upcoming season of the show Euphoria, starring Sydney Sweeney, has sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding its mature content. When it premiered on April 12th, season 3 received the poorest reviews in the show’s history, earning a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a 51% rating from viewers.
According to Deadline, director Sam Hargrave will helm It Had To Be You for Sony Pictures. This new action thriller is based on Eliza Jane Brazier’s novel of the same name and centers around two hitmen tasked with killing each other, a mission that becomes more complex when they fall for each other.
Vincent D’Onofrio has been openly advocating for his character, Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), to have larger, more complex roles in future Marvel stories. He envisions Fisk moving beyond his initial storyline as mayor of New York City in Daredevil: Born Again and potentially causing trouble in the universes of upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
Film journalist Jeff Sneider reports in his latest newsletter that actor Chandler will voice the character Nosferata, an immortal vampire, in the second season of Creature Commandos. Nosferata recently debuted in the first season’s finale as a new addition to the team, alongside characters like a rebuilt G.I. Robot, Khalis, and King Shark, who was popular in The Suicide Squad.
Dark Horse Comics will release Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto in Fall 2026. This new series will explore Magneto’s complete history through archival collections spanning six decades of Marvel comics. The first volume, arriving in October 2026, will feature classic stories and insightful commentary from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall, as well as contributions from renowned creators like Grant Morrison and Chris Claremont.
According to TheWrap, Disney’s recent layoffs have significantly impacted its home entertainment division, eliminating the entire team previously led by Chris Bess. This team, originally established as Buena Vista Home Video in 1987, has been fully dissolved. In addition, Disney has cut 20 positions within its publicity departments, as well as the entire electronic press kit (EPK) team and several roles focused on digital marketing.
The recent announcements about the cast are positive, especially with so many well-known actors signing on to the crime drama. Their involvement confirms this is a high-quality project attracting top talent. However, some viewers are disappointed that so much information is being released, feeling it spoils the surprise. While the news generates buzz for Dexter: Resurrection Season 2, it also diminishes some of the intrigue. Historically, though, the show hasn’t focused on the killers themselves, but rather on Dexter’s ultimate defeat of them.
A new teaser for the upcoming Street Fighter movie has been released on the game’s official social media. The short video offers glimpses of the full trailer, which will be available tomorrow, April 16th. Fans get a first look at Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, preparing for a fight, and a statue of David Dastmalchian as the villain M. Bison. While the teaser is brief, it clearly highlights the movie’s focus on exciting fight scenes. You can watch it here: