New set footage from Highlander The remake gives us another look at Henry Cavill in action. Mystery Science Theater 3000 is making another comeback. In addition, what comes in the surprise early release of the next episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Spoilers now!

They followed

In a recent interview with Fun every weekMaika Monroe stated that she “heard good news recently” about the sequel to It follows.

Rumors spread that this would happen. I will stay positive, because I heard some good news recently. It was not at all what I expected, where you find Jay, which I thought was interesting. I was like, ‘Whoa! Cool,’ which I think the audience probably had a similar reaction to. I know it might sound cliché, but it stays true to the original where we have all the same team back… I really like it.

Avengers: Doomsday

During his recent appearance on Jake took it (through /Film) Ian McKellen suggested that Magneto would “destroy New Jersey” in Avengers: Doomsday.

Nowadays, I think (filming special effects) will be easier, though. I destroyed New Jersey the other day. Oh, I probably shouldn’t have said that.

Highlander

Henry Cavill rides a motorcycle to meet Jeremy Irons outside the Tower of London in new set footage from Highlander remake (via Screen Rant).

The Strangers—Chapter 3

Elsewhere, the first five minutes of The Strangers—Chapter 3 is now available to stream online.

For your eyes only: Watch the first 5 minutes of #TheStrangersMovie – Chapter 3 NOW! 🪓 pic.twitter.com/Qr48xhRZAU

— THE STRANGERS – Chapter 3 (@strangers_film) February 2, 2026

Mystery Science Theater 3000

different reports four new episodes of Mystery Science Theater is currently 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 Observer (Corbett) and Professor Bobo (Murphy) in tow. Production began in Minneapolis, where the original show was filmed, and will be released later this year on the Rifftrax website. While the show official Kickstarter Only asking fans for a $20,000 advance, it has so far raised over $1,000,000 in its first few hours online.

The Institute

In other news, Stephen King revealed that the production of the second season of The Institute on Twitter.

Production has begun #TheInstitute Season 2! Almost there @mgplus pic.twitter.com/SiPl0SlJSL

– Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 2, 2026

Bloody Smart

According to insider Formosan Bear on Twitter (via Screen Rant), the Taiwanese live-action Junji Ito anthology series, Bloody Smartcoming to Netflix later this year.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

The Trial of the Seven is hinted at in the trailer for the next episode, which will now air early on February 6.

Primal

Finally, Fang and Mira reunite with Spear in a clip from next week’s sure-to-be-devastating episode of Primal.

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