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CinemaCon 2025 Live: Spider-Man, Zelda, Beatles Biopics Steal the Show in Vegas
CinemaCon 2025 has unleashed a tsunami of blockbuster announcements, from two new Spider-Man films to Nintendo’s live-action Zelda movie and a Beatles biopic directed by Sam Mendes. Here’s every major reveal from Las Vegas so far.
🔥 Biggest Announcements (Live Updates)
1. Marvel/Sony: Spider-Man’s Web Expands
- Spider-Man 4 (2026): Titled Brand New Day, it’s set for July 31, 2026. Tom Holland teased a “fresh start” post-No Way Home via video—mentor role with Miles Morales is rumored, not confirmed.
- Spider-Man 5 (2027): Whispers of a Symbiote Saga with Venom crossover floated on X, but Sony’s tight-lipped—nothing official beyond Beyond the Spider-Verse’s June 4, 2027, animated drop.
2. Nintendo & Sony: The Legend of Zelda Goes Live
- Director: Wes Ball (Maze Runner) helms it—confirmed April 1.
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet as Link’s a hot rumor on X, but no casting’s locked.
- Release: March 26, 2027—Sony’s betting big after Mario’s haul.
3. Sony: The Beatles Get Four Films
- Director: Sam Mendes (1917) pitches a “four-film cinematic event.”
- Format: One movie per Beatle—Paul Mescal (Paul), Harris Dickinson (John), Barry Keoghan (Ringo), Joseph Quinn (George)—all bowing April 2028.
- First Up: No “John” Christmas 2026 yet—full slate’s the plan.
4. Warner Bros.: DC Reshapes Its Universe
- Superman: Legacy: David Corenswet’s suit debuted in a teaser April 2—crowd loved it, screens July 11, 2025.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Jensen Ackles as Batman’s a fan-cast dream on X, not confirmed—project’s still early.
- Wonder Woman 3: Canceled vibes swirl post-Gal Gadot’s 2023 exit, but WB’s mum—nothing official.
5. Paramount: Star Trek Rewinds
- Title: Star Trek: First Frontier—a young Kirk/Spock origin tale, teased April 2.
- Casting: New faces TBD—open call’s coming.
🎥 Other Major Reveals
- Fast & Furious 12: Final mainline flagged for 2028—Universal’s wrapping Vin Diesel’s ride, per April 2 chatter.
- Jurassic World: ReGenesis: New trilogy kicks off July 2, 2026—dino action hyped Tuesday.
- Universal Monsters: Guillermo del Toro’s producing a reboot—details scarce but buzzed April 2.
Why These Announcements Matter
- Spider-Man’s Next Arc:
- Sony/Marvel’s deal holds firm—Brand New Day sets up MCU ties; Venom rumors tease a 2027 clash.
- Beyond the Spider-Verse seals Miles’ trilogy—animation’s boundary-pushing, per Phil Lord.
- Nintendo’s Big Swing:
- Mario’s $1.3 billion haul greenlit Zelda—Wes Ball’s prestige pitch could chase Oscars.
- Beatles’ Bold Play:
- Four linked biopics dropping together in 2028—Sony calls it a “bingeable theatrical first.”
What’s Still Coming at CinemaCon
- Disney Panel (Today): Avatar 4 footage and an Avengers 6 title drop expected—2:30 PM PDT, April 3.
- Netflix Peek: Stranger Things cinematic spinoffs might tease—day 4’s a wildcard.
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