Movies: What to Watch

Epic sagas that span decades are reaching new heights as their stories continue to be told through blockbuster sequels and prequels.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
20 November 2026

Sunrise on the Reaping takes us 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s The Hunger Games, when Haymitch Abernathy was 16 and selected to participate in the dystopian televised battle royale. But, this 50th edition brings Quarter Quell, which returns every 25 years, demanding double the number of tributes from each Panem district.

Focker-in-Law
25 November 2026

After 16 years, the Fockers franchise is getting a facelift. Familiar faces return to tell the next generation of tales from this goofy family, which is set to welcome Olivia Jones, played by Ariana Grande, as she joins a grown-up Henry Focker and the rest of his family, including grandfather Jack (Robert de Niro) and father Greg (Ben Stiller) on vacation.

Avengers: Doomsday
17 December 2026

The Marvel Cinematic Universe saga continues in its 39th entry and fifth Avengers film, Doomsday. Bringing together icons from Marvel’s expansive Multiverse Saga, including Shang-Chi, the Thunderbolts or New Avengers ensemble, the new Fantastic Four, and Fox-era X-Men, this star-studded blockbuster sees the ultimate roster of superheroes align against the titular Doctor Doom, played by returning star Robert Downey Jr.

Dune: Part Three
18 December 2026

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy may be coming to an end, but it is not going out without a bang. The epic space opera, taking place 20 years after the second instalment, sees titular character Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) face the choices he made that led him to become the ruthless Emperor of the Imperium.


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