[#item_full_content] 2026 is expected to be a significant year for the film industry. ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ ‘Moana,’ and ‘Toy Story 5’ are all aiming for big theatrical moments. Superheroes, space western adventure, video-game spectacle, island mythology, and animated nostalgia will share the calendar. Studios are leaning into scale, recognizable worlds, and multigenerational appeal, hoping to turn releases into events rather than simple weekends at the cinema. If everything lands, exhibitors could see crowded halls, long presales, and the kind of word-of-mouth that keeps films playing for months.  Read More