Rey Could Be the Key to More Than One of Star Wars’ Future Movies

Finn Wolfhard might bring back Idle Hands. Get a look at the return of The Handmaid’s Tale. Plus, Lex Luthor makes his moves in new footage from Superman & Lois‘ final season, and what’s coming in the next batch of Arcane episodes. Spoilers, away!

Star Wars

A new report from THR suggests that Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker could feature as a major character in multiple of Lucasfilm’s in-development Star Wars projects rather than just in Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s New Jedi Order film–including the Simon Kinberg trilogy revealed last week, leading to initial reports of their potential status as continuations of the Skywalker Saga–describing her as “the most valuable cinematic asset” the studio has.

The report further states that the long-in-limbo Rogue Squadron film is still in some form of development at Lucasfilm, although does not mention whether or not Patty Jenkins is still attached to the project.

Idle Hands

Variety reports Finn Wolfhard is attached to write (and perhaps direct) a remake of the 1999 horror-comedy, Idle Hands, alongside his Hell of a Summer collaborator, Billy Byrk. Naturally, the original concerned a high school student unable to control the murderous impulses of his possessed right hand.

The Little Mermaid

Lionsgate has released a new trailer for its Little Mermaid horror movie available on demand this December 17.

Poker Face

Deadline reports Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Simon Rex and Cliff “Method Man” Smith are the latest guest stars to join the second season of Poker Face.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Netflix has added eight new cast members to the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender. 

Meet the new members of the Earth Kingdom in Season 2 🪨 pic.twitter.com/iqp06Cfw20

— Avatar: The Last Airbender (@AvatarNetflix) November 12, 2024

Gothictown

Deadline also reports a TV series based on Emily Carpenter’s forthcoming novel, Gothictown, is now in development at AMC. Executive produced by Abby Ajayi, the story concerns “Billie Hope, a New York City restaurateur who relocates her family to the quaint town of Juliana, Georgia, drawn by an irresistible offer: a Victorian home for only $100 and a grant to open a new restaurant. The ‘Juliana Initiative,’ designed to revitalize the town post-pandemic, seems like the perfect opportunity for a fresh start and a new business venture. However, once Billie and her family settle in, an unsettling undercurrent beneath Juliana’s Southern charm starts to creep into her life. While she tries to brush off her suspicions as mere misgivings, the town’s eerie atmosphere and hidden darkness grow impossible to ignore. Billie soon realizes that Juliana might be holding her family captive in more ways than one, and escaping might not be as simple as she thought.”

The Handmaid’s Tale

The official Handmaid’s Tale Instagram page has added six new images from the show’s upcoming final season.

Arcane

Netflix has released a sneak peek at the second season of Arcane premiering this Saturday.

Superman & Lois

Finally, Lex Luthor gets a makeover and challenges Lois Lane to a debate in the trailer for “Sharp Dressed Man,” next week’s episode of Superman & Lois.

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