A major FX reunion and a Netflix breakout lead this week’s verified entertainment briefing, while fresh franchise dates, renewals and footage give genre viewers a clearer long-range watchlist. The dedicated Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror section ranks five high-confidence developments announced or reported between 13 and 20 August 2026.
Headline News
Legends
- Status: FX has ordered a limited series reuniting the Sons of Anarchy ensemble
- Developed by: Charlie Hunnam and Jonathan Groff
- Returning cast: Hunnam, Ron Perlman, Katey Sagal, Maggie Siff, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Kim Coates and Theo Rossi
- Studios: FX Productions and 20th Television
- Viewing details: Premiere date and UK platform remain to be announced
FX’s Legends will bring the central Sons of Anarchy actors back together in a new limited-series format. Hunnam developed the project with Jonathan Groff, giving the reunion a defined creative foundation rather than leaving it as a cast-only announcement.
Why it matters: The unusually broad returning ensemble makes this a substantial franchise revival, but the network has not yet supplied a story synopsis or release timetable.
My Brilliant Career
- Status: The six-episode drama is streaming now
- Where: Netflix
- Debut: Number four on Netflix’s English-language television chart with 3.1 million views
- Reach: Top 10 in 54 countries, including number nine in the UK
- Developed and written by: Liz Doran
- Starring: Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Anna Chancellor and Genevieve O’Reilly
The Australian adaptation of Miles Franklin’s novel opened inside Netflix’s global television top five. Its 3.1 million views and presence in 54 national charts turn a locally rooted period drama into one of the week’s more notable international discoveries.
Practical impact: All six episodes are available now, so the chart performance is immediately actionable for viewers rather than a distant production update.
Scary Movie
- Streaming date: 3 September on Paramount+
- UK availability: Not specified in the announcement
- Director: Michael Tiddes
- Returning cast: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris and Regina Hall
- Box office: More than $230 million worldwide
Paramount has set the 2026 revival’s first streaming date after a theatrical run that passed $230 million worldwide. Its return to Paramount+ gives the reunion of the Wayans brothers, Faris and Hall a firm home-viewing milestone.
Practical impact: The 3 September date is confirmed, but UK subscribers should wait for a territory-specific listing before treating it as a local launch.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror
Avengers: Doomsday
- Status: Marvel Studios unveiled a second trailer at D23
- Cinema date: 18 December 2026
- Directors: Joe and Anthony Russo
- Starring: Robert Downey Junior, Chris Evans, Vanessa Kirby and Chris Hemsworth
The new D23 footage expanded Marvel’s public campaign for the December event film, placing more of its returning heroes and Doctor Doom conflict in front of audiences. Marvel’s official film page continues to hold the 18 December release date.
Why it ranks first: It is the week’s largest audience-facing franchise update and affects the near-term cinema calendar, although the event footage itself should only be judged through Marvel’s authorised release.
Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season 2
- Status: Official teaser unveiled at D23
- Premiere: 20 January 2027 on Disney+
- Creator: Dave Filoni
- Returning cast: Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Lars Mikkelsen and Hayden Christensen
- New role: Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll
Lucasfilm’s teaser turns the previously announced early-2027 window into a precise Disney+ date. The returning cast also brings the unresolved search for Ezra Bridger and the threat posed by Grand Admiral Thrawn back into focus.
Why it ranks second: An exact premiere date has immediate planning value for Disney+ viewers and arrives with authorised footage rather than speculation about the season’s progress.
It: Welcome to Derry — Season 2
- Status: Renewed for season two by HBO
- Setting: Derry in 1935, during the Great Depression and the Bradley Gang massacre
- Showrunner: Brad Caleb Kane
- Developed by: Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs
- Cast and premiere: To be announced
HBO has formally renewed the It prequel and identified the next historical cycle it will explore. Brad Caleb Kane will continue as sole showrunner, with the Muschiettis and Jason Fuchs remaining central to the series.
Why it ranks third: The renewal confirms the show’s future and its next era, while the absence of casting and scheduling details keeps its practical impact below the two dated franchise launches.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians — Season 3
- Status: Official teaser released at D23
- Premiere: 20 November 2026 on Disney+
- Story: Adapts Rick Riordan’s The Titan’s Curse
- Starring: Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri
- New cast: Ming-Na Wen as Hera and Andra Day as Athena
Disney+ used D23 to show the first teaser and confirm a November return for the fantasy adventure. The new season moves into the third novel while adding two major Olympian roles to its growing ensemble.
Why it ranks fourth: The verified date makes it one of the closest releases in this briefing, though its franchise reach is narrower than the Marvel and Star Wars announcements above it.
Frozen 3
- Status: First story details revealed at D23
- US cinema date: 24 November 2027; UK date to be confirmed
- Writer and director: Jennifer Lee
- Returning voices: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad
- Story points: Anna and Kristoff’s wedding, a new villain and a possible romance for Olaf
Disney Animation’s presentation supplied the first concrete story direction for the third film, with Anna and Kristoff’s marriage anchoring a new adventure. Lee remains the creative lead as writer and director.
Why it ranks fifth: The story reveal is important for one of Disney’s largest animation franchises, but the late-2027 release and unconfirmed UK date make it the least immediate item in this week’s ranked section.
Why It Matters
This week’s strongest updates give audiences something usable: a current Netflix hit, a confirmed streaming date, two major Disney+ premieres and an HBO renewal with a defined setting. Even the longer-range projects now have clearer dates or stories, and each item is tied to a named studio, platform or reputable trade report.
Movieversalfilm Takeaway
Avengers: Doomsday and Ahsoka command the franchise spotlight, but My Brilliant Career is the most immediate discovery and Scary Movie supplies the nearest practical streaming change. For Legends, Welcome to Derry and Frozen 3, the useful discipline is to keep confirmed creative details separate from dates or casting that have not yet been announced.
What to Watch Next
All six episodes of My Brilliant Career are on Netflix now. Scary Movie reaches Paramount+ on 3 September, with UK timing still to be confirmed; Percy Jackson season three follows on Disney+ on 20 November, before Avengers: Doomsday opens in cinemas on 18 December and Ahsoka returns on 20 January 2027.
Which confirmed development changes your watchlist most this week?