Boots Riley’s Submit-Apocalyptic ‘Simpsons’ Stage Present Is Turning into a Film

X-Males legend Chris Claremont teases the potential shock return of one other mutant in Avengers: Doomsday. Jennifer Lawrence dances round questions of her return to Starvation Video games for Dawn on the Reaping. Plus, Rhea Seehorn teases when to anticipate the return of Pluribus. To me, my spoilers!

Mr. Burns: A Submit-Electrical Play

Boots Riley confirmed on Twitter (through World of Reel) his subsequent movie shall be an adaptation of Anne Washburn’s off-Broadway Mr. Burns: A Submit-Electrical Play. The post-apocalyptic darkish comedy considerations “a brand new civilization stumbling into its future, the place snippets of popular culture have grow to be the reside leisure of a society sincerely making an attempt to carry onto its previous,” and follows “a gaggle of survivors sharing a campfire who start to piece collectively the plot of The Simpsons episode ‘Cape Feare’ totally from reminiscence.”

It is a true factor. https://t.co/V3sH0o9292

— Boots Riley (@BootsRiley) January 11, 2026

Man of Tomorrow

Insiders @MyTimetoShineHello and Jeff Sneider on his Hot Mic podcast (through Geek Tyrant) each allege that Surprise Girl will make her DCU debut in Man of Tomorrow,

It’s true they’re each younger ‘sizzling’ (as in, upcoming) actress for the brand new feminine lead in Man of Tomorrow, however in addition they want her to be tall, in her 20s, and have combating abilities.

Avengers: Doomsday

Elsewhere, legendary X-Males author Chris Claremont seems to have confirmed Famke Janssen’s Jean Gray does certainly seem in Avengers: Doomsday, in any case, throughout his latest look on the Power of X-Men podcast (through Screen Rant).

The factor I discover most fantastic about it’s they’re bringing again the unique solid, together with Famke.

Relatedly, Kat Dennings instructed Entertainment Tonight she’s “not in” Avengers: Doomsday, however has had her physique scanned by Marvel and will seem with out her information.

I imply, I’m not in it. And I’m telling you proper now, I’m not in it. If I had been in it, which I’m not, I couldn’t inform you, however I actually am not. I’m certain they already filmed it. I used to be right here, I’m not in it. However they did scan me, so to be sincere, they might put me in something they need at this level. Who is aware of? I’m within the system!

The Starvation Video games: Dawn On the Reaping

In the meantime, Jennifer Lawrence dodged questions on her upcoming look in The Starvation Video games: Dawn On the Reaping throughout her latest look on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

Possibly we have already got. Oh yeah it’s out on the web isn’t it.

Ghost Practice

A Youtuber visits a haunted prepare station to spice up her views within the trailer for Ghost Practice, coming to digital February 17.

Creature Commandos

Talking with DC Film News, James Gunn confirmed the second season of Creature Commandos is in manufacturing.

When can we get extra Creature Commandos? Once we’re carried out animating the brand new season, which is in manufacturing now.

Pluribus

Rhea Seehorn additionally instructed DRM Information she has “no concept when” the second season of Pluribus will premiere, however guarantees it is going to be “as quick as” Vince Gilligan and firm can do it.

They’re within the writers room. I don’t know once we’re going again. I do know [show creator Vince Gilligan] needs us to go as quickly as attainable. Vince shouldn’t be taking part in any sort of sport to make folks watch for this. However he needs to craft the present with all of the take care of his followers and the folks following this story that he can. So we’ll get again as quick as we are able to, I promise you that.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Lastly, Tig Notaro’s Jett Reno grills cadet Mir throughout a lecture in a brand new clip from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

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