On 2025-06-01, Netflix announced the third Knives Out movie, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, will be released on 2025-12-12. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Andrew Scott, Daryl McCormack, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close and Thomas Haden Church.

On 2025-05-31, Netflix released the trailer for the third and final season of Squid Game, created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, which is set to premiere on 2025-06-27. The trailer reveals the return of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and that the games continue.

On 2025-05-31, it was announced that Mikaela Hoover will voice Tony Tony Chopper in One Piece, and Netflix confirmed Season 2 will air in 2026. On 2025-06-01, Netflix revealed the first full look at Chopper in One Piece Season 2, with Mikaela Hoover voicing the character.

On 2025-05-31, it was reported that Dexter: Resurrection will premiere with two episodes via streaming and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers July 11 before its on-air debut July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show picks up immediately following the events of Dexter: New Blood and features Michael C. Hall as Dexter in New York City.

On 2025-06-01, Netflix unveiled the trailer for season 5 of "Stranger Things", which will be the last, as well as the broadcast date. The first volume of season 5 of Stranger Things is expected on November 26, the second volume for Christmas, and the final episode for New Year. Linda Hamilton has joined Stranger Things in an unknown role.

On 2025-06-01, it was reported that Renée Victor, the actress who voiced Abuelita in Pixar's Coco, died at her home in Texas at the age of 86 due to complications from lymphoma.

Reported on 2025-06-01, Netflix and Guillermo del Toro are adapting Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, set in 19th-century Eastern Europe, with a release scheduled for 2025-11-01.

Published on 2025-05-31, Netflix unveiled the premiere date for the crime thriller The RIP, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, at Tudum. The film, directed by Joe Carnahan, is set to be released on 2026-01-16.

Published on 2025-06-01, Kevin Williamson is launching a new series on Netflix starring Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, and Jake Weary, expected on 2025-06-19.

Published on 2025-06-01, Tout pour la lumière, set in La Ciotat, is coming to TF1 and Netflix, expected on 2025-06-13.

Published on 2025-06-01, a new Spanish series, Olympo, is set to premiere on Netflix, exploring the lives of young athletes in a high-performance center in Spain, expected on 2025-06-20.

On 2025-06-01, several upcoming film releases were reported: Dragons (June 11), Elio, Tom le chat, and Maya, donne-moi un autre titre (June 18), Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes (June 25), Falcon Express (July 2), Buffalo Kids (July 9), and Sens Dessus Dessous (July 16).

Published on 2025-05-31, Clint Eastwood, 95, explained his plans to continue directing movies, stating his experience allows him to improve with age; his last movie was 2024's Juror #2.

Published on 2025-06-01, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme is now the top grossing limited opening of the year with an estimated $570k at six locations in New York and LA, averaging $95k per theater. It expands to 1,500 screens next weekend.

As of 2025-06-01, Lilo & Stitch has grossed $610.8M worldwide, with $330.7M from international markets, becoming the second biggest blockbuster in the United States and Canada for the calendar year 2025. Over the last three days (since 2025-05-30), it grossed $63 million, bringing its domestic total to $280.1 million.

As of 2025-06-01, Mission: Impossible 8 has grossed $353.8M globally, with $231.2M internationally.

As of 2025-06-01, Karate Kid: Legends grossed $12M from 43 offshore markets, bringing the international cume to $26M and the global gross to $47M.

As of 2025-06-01, Final Destination Bloodlines has grossed $14.4M from 75 offshore markets, bringing the international total to $117.6M and the worldwide total to $229.3M.

Published on 2025-06-01, Bring Her Back debuted in wide release, making $7 million, with a reported $20 million budget.

Published on 2025-06-01, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning cost $400 million to make, while Karate Kid: Legends has a reported $45 million budget.

Published on 2025-06-01, Friendship had a great $445k limited opening and $75k per theater opening for Andrew DeYoung’s feature debut starring comedian Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd.

Published on 2025-06-01, Sony Pictures Classics Jane Austen Wrecked My Life clocked $561k on 526 screens in week 2 for a cume of $977.5k.

Published on 2025-05-31, The Accountant 2, starring Affleck, just crossed the $100 million marker at the global box-office.

Published on 2025-06-01, Chopper’s introduction will help close out One Piece Season 2, during the Drum Island storyline, which will also introduce Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiruluk, and Rob Colletti as Wapol. One Piece Season 3 has been confirmed.

On 2025-05-31, it was revealed that familiar faces will return in Squid Game: The Front Man, detective Hwang Jun-ho, and players Myung-gi (Player 333), Dae-ho (Player 388), Hyun-ju (Player 120), Yong-sik (Player 007), Geum-ja (Player 149), Jun-hee (Player 222), Min-su (Player 125), Nam-gyu (Player 124), and the pink guard No-eul.

On 2025-06-01, it was announced that several new cast members have joined One Piece Season 2. These include Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Joe Manganiello as Mr O, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Avida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, Michael Dorman as Pirate King Gold Roger, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk and Ty Keogh as Dalton.

On 2025-06-01, it was reported that two of Florence Pugh's films, Avengers: Doomsday by the Russo brothers and Dune: Messiah, are set to open two days apart, with expectations that both will be successful.

Published on 2025-06-01, Netflix Tudum 2025 Live Blog covers Wednesday Season 2, Knives Out 3, and Stranger Things Season 5, featuring Millie Bobby Brown, Iñaki Godoy, and Jenna Ortega. Also, As The Long Wait For Stranger Things’ Final Season Continues, I’m Revisiting A Big Eleven Clue That I Originally Overlooked.

On 2025-05-31, Nic Pizzolatto mentioned that Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are "open" to reprising their roles as Cohle and Hart from Season 1 of True Detective for another story, but a script has not been written yet. Season 5 will be set in Jamaica Bay, Long Island, and is scheduled to launch in 2027.

On 2025-05-31, Vanessa Kirby, who is playing Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, expressed her excitement about becoming a “Sue nerd” during the film's development. It was also revealed that Sue Storm will be somewhat different in First Steps, as she will be the Secretary-General of the UN and is pregnant.

Tom Cruise praised Keanu Reeves on 2025-06-01, expressing a desire for them to collaborate on a film, highlighting Reeves' work in the action genre, particularly the "John Wick" films.

On 2025-06-01, it was reported that a concept artist for Thunderbolts shared an alternate, darker suit for David Harbour’s Red Guardian. David Harbour will also be part of the Avengers: Doomsday movie alongside the rest of the Thunderbolts team.

Reported on 2025-06-01, Boston Rob Mariano declined to participate in Survivor 50, suggesting producers give his spot to someone else; Carolyn Wiger was also not cast. Survivor 50 is currently filming in Fiji and is expected to air in early 2026.

On 2025-06-01, it was reported that online fan wars have emerged between fans of DC's Superman and Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps, both slated for 2025. Superman, starring David Corenswet, is set to release on July 11, 2025, followed by Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25, 2025.

On 2025-06-01, news reported that an animated film, anticipated by millions of fans for decades, did not disappoint.

On 2025-06-01, it was reported that a "brilliant medium-length film" is rated 3.9 out of 5 and is a must-see this week.

Published on 2025-05-31, several films depicting survival stories were highlighted: Society of the Snow, Apollo 13, 127 Hours, Schindler's List, The Revenant, and Dunkirk.

Reported on 2025-06-01, the movie "Gran Turismo" is scheduled to leave Prime Video on 2025-06-08.

Reported on 2025-05-31, a thriller with Ryan Gosling, unjustly forgotten for 12 years, is of rare intensity and is available on Netflix. Also, Netflix has 10 new films to watch in June 2025, including a new French action thriller.

Acorn TV renewed the Irish mystery series Harry Wild for a fifth season, with Jane Seymour returning as star and executive producer. Production is set to return to Dublin later in 2025, with six episodes planned; the news was published on 2025-06-01.