A set of new images from Highlander the remake gives us another look at Henry Cavill in action. Mystery Science Theater 3000 make another return. Also, what is coming with the early release of the next episode Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Spoilers now!
They follow
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Maika Monroe said she’s “heard some good news lately” about her sequel. It follows.
Rumors have spread that it will happen. I can stay positive, because I have heard good news recently. It was not at all what I expected, where you would find Jay, which I thought was really interesting. I said, ‘Wow! It’s great,’ which I think the audience will probably have the same reaction to. I know this may sound like a cliché, but it’s always true to the original where we bring back the same team…the story is still there, but it’s much bigger. I’m really happy about it.
Avengers: Doomsday
During a recent appearance on Jake’s Takes (via/Film) Ian McKellen suggested that Magneto would “destroy New Jersey” Avengers: Doomsday.
Today, I think [filming special effects] it will be easy, though. I destroyed New Jersey the other day. Oh, maybe I shouldn’t have said that.
Highlander
Henry Cavill rides a motorbike to meet Jeremy Irons outside the Tower of London in new pictures from Highlander redo (via Screen Rant).
Strangers—Chapter 3
Elsewhere, the first five minutes Strangers—Chapter 3 are now available for streaming online.
For your eyes only: See the first 5 minutes of #TheStrangerMovie – Chapter 3 NOW! 🪓 pic.twitter.com/Qr48xhRZAU
— STRANGERS – Chapter 3 (@strangers_film) February 2, 2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Variety reports four new episodes of Mystery Science Theatre now in development with Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett set to reprise their roles as Mike, Tom Servo, and Crow T. Robot. Additionally, Mary Jo Pehl is confirmed to return as Pearl Forrester, with the Observer (Corbett) and Professor Bobo (Murphy) on the way. Production has begun in Minneapolis, where the first episode was filmed, and will be released later this year on the Rifftrax website. Although the show’s official Kickstarter only asked fans for $20,000 upfront, it raised over $1,000,000 in its first few hours online.
Institution
In other news, Stephen King revealed that production has begun on the second season of Institution on Twitter.
Production has begun #Institute Season 2! It’s coming soon @mgmplus pic.twitter.com/SiPl0SlJSL
– Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 2, 2026
Bloody Smart
According to insider Formosan Bear on Twitter (via Screen Rant), Taiwanese anthology series Junji Ito, Bloody Smartcoming to Netflix later this year.
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The Trial of the Seven is used in the trailer for the next episode, which will premiere on February 6.
The main thing
Finally, Fang and Mira are reunited with Spear in a clip from next week’s episode that is sure to be devastating. The main thing.
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