The Mandalorian Season 2 premiere may still be months away, but Season 3 is reportedly already in development at Disney+. "Sources close to the production have confirmed that creator Jon Favreau has been 'writing season 3 for a while,' and that the art department, led by Lucasfilm vice president and executive creative director Doug Chiang, has been creating concepts for Season 3 'for the past few weeks,'" according to Variety. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tracing-the-mystery-of-yoda-yaddle-and-baby-yodas-species&captions=true"] The production design department is said to have commenced work on April 20 due to the amount of time needed to prep each season. The Mandalorian Season 2 wrapped production last month just before the coronavirus pandemic caused film and TV productions around the world to shut down. The show is slated to premiere on Disney+ this October. To tide you over until then watch our parody trailer for the show featuring moody Teen Yoda, and then learn the latest from Rosario Dawson about her reported casting as Ahsoka Tano, plus see what Clone Wars star Ashley Eckstein has to say about the final run of episodes in the video below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/18/the-siege-of-mandalore-is-some-of-the-best-star-wars-ever-made-says-ashley-eckstein"]

ReedPop has announced that PAX West will move forward as planned from September 4 to September 7 at the Seattle Convention Center despite the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic. In a message to attendees, PAX organizers ReedPOP revealed that this year’s Seattle event is still being planned for Labor Day weekend. The organizers also shared that they are “optimistic” and “will continue to carefully monitor the latest developments regarding COVID-19[.]” ReedPOP says it’s “working with health officials at all levels of government and adhering to the guidelines of the CDC and WHO to ensure our event is safe, health-conscious, and responsible.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] The news comes at a time when many event organizers are postponing or canceling events that require a mass gathering of people. Events like E3 and SXSW have been canceled. And while September is still months away, events Gamescom, originally scheduled for the end of August, was also recently canceled. Other events, like GDC, have been postponed. But as the situation around COVID-19 continues to develop, plans are less certain than ever. For a full list of postponements and cancellations as a result of COVID-19 see IGN’s master list here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. Header image by ReedPOP/PAX

Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that, due to the closure of movie theaters because of the coronavirus pandemic, they are dropping plans to release their animated film Scoob! theatrically and will instead debut it on premium VOD and digital ownership in the U.S. and Canada on May 15, 2020. Scoob! will be available for a 48-hour rental via Premium Video On Demand for $19.99 or premium digital ownership for $24.99 beginning on Friday, May 15 (prices listed U.S. SRP).  The title will be available on participating digital platforms. (Scoob!'s original theatrical release date was May 15.) Scoob! becomes the second major animated family film following Trolls World Tour to forego their theatrical release in favor of a VOD/digital debut. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/07/scoob-final-trailer-easter-eggs-and-hanna-barbera-references] “While we’re all eager to be able to once again show our films in theaters, we’re navigating new, unprecedented times which call for creative thinking and adaptability in how we distribute our content,” said Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO, Warner Bros.. “We know fans are eager to see Scoob! and we’re delighted we can deliver this feel-good movie for families to enjoy while they’re home together.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=scoob-images&captions=true"] Scoob! is directed by Tony Cervone and features a voice cast that includes Will Forte as Scooby-Doo’s best friend, Shaggy; Mark Wahlberg as Blue Falcon; Jason Isaacs as Dick Dastardly; Gina Rodriguez as Velma; Zac Efron as Fred; Amanda Seyfried as Daphne; Kiersey Clemons as Falcon Fury pilot Dee Dee Skyes; Ken Jeong as the Falcon Force’s Dynomutt; Tracy Morgan as Captain Caveman; and Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo. For more on Scoob!, check out what the director recently told us about updating the classic characters for CG.

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Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown and The Witcher's Henry Cavill are staying in the Netflix family. Legendary Entertainment announced today that Netflix has acquired global rights, excluding China, to Enola Holmes, starring Brown and Cavill. Based on Nancy Springer’s Edgar Award-nominated book series, The Enola Holmes Mysteries, Enola Holmes sees Brown playing the title character, the young sister of Sherlock Holmes, played by Cavill. Here's the official plot synopsis:

"Enola Holmes tells the story of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ rebellious teen sister Enola, a gifted super-sleuth in her own right who often outsmarts her brilliant siblings. When her mother mysteriously disappears on her 16th birthday, Enola seeks help from her older brothers. But soon realizing they’re less interested in solving the case than in packing her off to finishing school, Enola does the only thing a smart, resourceful and fearless young 1880s woman can do… she runs away to London to find her.

Meeting a cast of memorable characters along the way, Enola’s caught in the middle of a conspiracy that could alter the course of political history. Enola Holmes puts a dynamic new female twist on the world’s greatest detective and his brilliant family."

Award winner Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag, Killing Eve) directs Enola Holmes from a screenplay adaptation penned by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). In addition to Brown and Cavill, the cast of Enola Holmes includes Helena Bonham Carter, Sam Claflin, Adeel Akhtar, Fiona Shaw, Frances de la Tour, Louis Partridge, and Burn Gorman. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflix-spotlight-april-2020&captions=true"] No word yet on when Enola Holmes will debut on Netflix.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s first story DLC will be released on April 28. Titled, “New Power Awakens — Part 1,” the DLC tells a game exclusive story starring Goku and Vegeta as they train to become “Super Saiyan Gods” and defeat Beerus. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-dragon-ball-game-review&captions=true"] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a semi-open world action-adventure game that essentially retells the main storylines from the Dragon Ball Z anime. But with the first story DLC, developers at CyberConnect 2 are going to branch from the anime storylines and tell an original tale. The DLC will allow players to earn more Experience Points, and the storyline can be accessed at any point during the main game. A Music Compilation Pack will also be available on the same day as the DLC’s release. While there are plenty of Dragon Ball Z video games, Kakarot is slightly different in that it combines the arena combat elements with a semi-open world. In a way, the open-world parts are reminiscent of the Yakuza series while the arena fights that make up the combat portions will be familiar with anyone who has played the Dragon Ball Tenkaichi games. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/03/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-this-time-on-dragon-ball-z-kakarot-trailer"] IGN reviewed Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and gave it a 7 out of 10 citing how “underneath it all is a game that overflows with nostalgic love for the source material.” [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Star Trek and Wonder Woman star Chris Pine is reportedly in negotiations to star in a reboot of The Saint at Paramount, Variety reports. The Saint will be helmed by Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher, with a script written by Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego Batman Movie). The Saint "follows Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, a Robin Hood-esque criminal and thief for hire who goes on a globetrotting adventure," according to a synopsis. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Variety also revealed that "Paramount sees the reboot as the potential start for a long-running movie series." The Saint is based on a series of books and short stories written by Leslie Charteris in the late 1920s. James Bond alum Roger Moore portrayed the titular hero in a UK television adaption in the 1960s. And in 1997, Val Kilmer took up the mantle in a live-action film directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt). As of the time of writing, no official production start date has been announced by the Studio. Pine's next big-screen appearance will be in Wonder Woman 1984, which was recently postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/08/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-1"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Sony Pictures may have just delayed Venom 2, but the studio is developing a live-action movie adaptation of the popular manga One-Punch Man, with a screenplay from the writers of the original Venom movie. Variety broke the news, with sources indicating Sony is eager to add another major franchise to its library. The One-Punch Man movie will be written Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, who also penned 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its 2019 sequel. Avi and Ari Arad will serve as producers. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-live-action-anime-remake-currently-in-development&captions=true"] There's currently no release date for One-Punch Man, nor any word on potential directors or cast members. Created by Japanese artist ONE, One-Punch Man tells the story of Saitama, a powerful superhero with the ability to defeat any opponent with a single punch. Bored by his flawless battle record, Saitama embarks on a quest to find an opponent who can actually challenge him. The series originally debuted as a web comic in 2009 before transitioning to the magazine Shueisha’s Young Jump Next in 2012. The manga has already been adapted into a popular anime series and multiple video games, including the recent One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows. One-Punch Man is the latest attempt by Hollywood to adapt a popular manga/anime franchise, but there are plenty of other live-action anime adaptations in the works. One of those is the perpetually troubled Akira remake, which may no longer be directed by Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi. Netflix's Cowboy Bebop live-action series has run into its own problems recently. The series was put on hiatus after star John Cho was injured on set. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/09/one-punch-man-season-1-recap-in-5-minutes"] For more on the world of anime, check out IGN's picks for the best anime series of the past decade. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

The Hunger Games franchise is back. Lionsgate announced Tuesday that the studio is developing a feature film version of Suzanne Collins’s prequel novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, and Mockingjay Part 2, will return to helm this film. No word yet on casting or a release date for the film. Collins' novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will be published by Scholastic simultaneously in print, digital and audio formats in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on May 19. Here's the official synopsis:

"The film will focus on Coriolanus Snow at age 18, years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem. Young Coriolanus is handsome and charming, and though the Snow family has fallen on hard times, he sees a chance for a change in his fortunes when he is chosen to be a mentor for the Tenth Hunger Games… only to have his elation dashed when he is assigned to mentor the girl tribute from impoverished District 12."

Collins will write the film’s treatment and will also serve as an executive producer. Oscar-winner Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, Catching Fire) will adapt the screenplay. Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson is back to produce this entry along with her Color Force partner Brad Simpson. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/11/23/ranking-the-hunger-games-movies] “Suzanne’s new book has been worth the wait. It offers everything fans could hope for and expect from The Hunger Games while also breaking new ground and introducing an entirely new canvas of characters," said Joe Drake, chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in the announcement. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is creatively thrilling and takes this world to complex new dimensions that open up amazing cinematic possibilities. We’re thrilled to reunite this filmmaking team with this very unique franchise, and we can’t wait to begin production.” The Hunger Games film franchise earned over $3 billion at the worldwide box office.

Update 3/30/2021: Venom: Let There Be Carnage has seen another short delay, and has moved from its September 17, 2021 release date to September 24, 2021. Update 3/17/2021:The Venom sequel has been delayed out of its previously confirmed June 2021 release date. Venom: Let There Be Carnage will now be released in theaters, including 3D, IMAX, and other premium large formats, on September 17, 2021, rather than June 25 of this year. Original story follows: [poilib element="accentDivider"] Sony Pictures officially announced that the release of Venom 2 has been pushed to next year. The sequel, now titled Venom: Let There Be Carnage, will now hit theaters June 25, 2021. It was originally slated to open October 2, 2020. Check out the video below for our breakdown of the news: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/venom-2-tease-delivers-bittersweet-news-ign-now"] That June 25, 2021 was originally held by The Batman, which has since shifted to October 1, 2021. Sony released this short video to announce the release date and title change:

#Venom: Let There Be Carnage – In Theaters 6.25.21. @VenomMovie pic.twitter.com/f1n2DzlKXX

— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) April 21, 2020

Andy Serkis is directing the Venom sequel, which sees Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Woody Harrelson reprising their roles from the 2018 blockbuster as Eddie Brock, Anne Weying, and Cletus Kasady, respectively. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/16/carnage-explained-who-is-the-psychopathic-symbiote-and-foe-of-venom] Naomie Harris plays the villainous Shriek in the film. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the latest high-profile Hollywood film impacted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has brought film productions worldwide to a halt and caused studios to postpone the releases of their films. Sony previously delayed the release dates for Uncharted, Morbius, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=venom-marvels-most-powerful-symbiotes-ranked&captions=true"] 2018's Venom grossed over $800 million worldwide. For more on Venom, check out our ranking of Marvel's most powerful symbiotes, learn how to kill Venom, and find out everything you need to know about Shriek and Carnage, the villains of Venom 2.