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A24 released three new stills from Kane Parsons’ liminal-horror Backrooms, highlighting the film’s signature yellow/suburban aesthetic and confirming cast Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Lukita Maxwell and Finn Bennett ahead of its May 29, 2026 wide rollout.
Director Baltasar Kormákur confirms Apex was originally planned for theatrical release but shifted to Netflix, framing the move as a platform-model decision and underscoring streaming-first strategies for high-production survival thrillers.
Neon has greenlit Mora, expanding Sam Evenson’s viral short into a feature to be written/directed by Evenson with Neon handling worldwide rights; producers include Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Ken Kao and Jessica Biel—the package signals Neon's continued aggressive investment in contemporary/tech-themed horror.
Sara May launched Sonderworld, a French production banner focused on elevated action and genre films with Goodfellas attached for international sales/co‑prods; Sonderworld is packaging six films (two action, two elevated genre, one urban, one dark comedy/crime) and plans rapid scaling and creator-first use of tech including ethical AI.
Following WBD shareholders approving the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Skydance merger vote, Trump attended David Ellison’s private DC dinner; the deal still faces federal review and state AG scrutiny, includes a $7 billion termination fee if blocked and a quarterly 25¢ per-share ticking fee after Sept. 30 if not closed.
Alex Proyas is reviving his long-gestating sci-fi satire Heaven via Ex Machina Studios and K5 International as an AI-assisted production aimed at controlling previously prohibitive $80–$100M costs; the project will be shopped to buyers at Cannes and intends to use proprietary AI tools to build large-scale worlds while keeping human actors central.
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