Toy Story 5, Backrooms, More
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” the third highest-grossing movie of 2026 with $1.13 billion, debuts on Disney+ this month and has been praised by Variety for its emotional depth and playful message.
- Kane Parsons’ horror hit “Backrooms,” A24’s highest-grossing film at $394 million, premieres on HBO Max, with Variety highlighting its effective atmosphere and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s standout performance.
- “The Mandalorian and Grogu” underperformed at the box office with $345 million worldwide, significantly less than previous Star Wars films, but hopes to find renewed success on streaming platforms.
- Streaming platforms are releasing notable films including “Scary Movie 6” on Paramount+, “Supergirl” on HBO Max with an ASL version, Netflix’s “Why Did I Get Married Again?” and “Unabomber,” as well as Amazon Prime Video’s “The Love Hypothesis” and “The Runner” starring Gal Gadot.
- Additional new releases include the British thriller “Fuze,” the graphic novel adaptation “The One Hundred Nights of Hero,” the horror film “The Plague,” the AI documentary “The AI Doc,” and Netflix’s comedy “Best of the Best” and true crime doc “The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part.”
