Prophecy’ Renewed; James Bond Stalemate [Video]

There’s no slowdown in Hollywood news as we approach the holiday break, and we round it up here.

Sonic 3 (see “’Sonic 3’ Trailer”) was the top movie of the weekend with a surprisingly high $62 million in North America, which puts it above the first in the series ($58 million) and behind the second ($72 million), according to Variety.  It had substantial star power, including Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, and Keanu Reeves in roles.  Sonic 3 beat Mufasa, which had a disappointing $35 million gross against expectations of $50 million. The Sonic 3 performance is good enough for a fourth installment of the Paramount franchise, which has been given a Spring 2027 release date.

DC has released the first trailer for its upcoming Superman feature (see below), due out July 11, 2025 (see “Movie Release Calendar”). The big reveals include the presence of other DC superheroes, providing the set-up for a …