This week’s trailers offer a mix of familiar franchises and fresh, creative storytelling of some of the most anticipated projects. Dune: Part Three promises a sweeping sci-fi spectacle while Jumanji: Open World brings its signature adventure into the real world. On the darker side, Pendulum explores psychological terror while Behemoth!, Pride and Prejudice, and Death Stranding Isolations add more variety.  

Pendulum

Vertical has released a spine-chilling new trailer for Pendulum, the upcoming directorial debut of Black Swan writer Mark Heyman. According to Bloody Disgusting, the story follows a couple who visits a spiritual retreat in New Mexico to recover from a traumatic experience, only to grow suspicious of its mysterious leader and uncover a terrifying secret behind the retreat’s healing practices. 

The cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Phoebe Dynevor, Jacki Weaver, Jena Malone, and Norman Reedus. The project has Darren Aronofsky attached as producer through his label Protozoa Pictures. 

Pendulum is set to kick off 2027 with a theatrical release on January 1. 

Behemoth!

The official trailer for Behemoth!, Tony Gilroy’s first film in 14 years, has arrived, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. The drama centers on a talented cellist, Alex Serian (Pedro Pascal), who returns to Los Angeles after spending two decades on the road, per Deadline. Having devoted his life to music, Alex embarks on an unexpected journey that changes his life forever. 

Rounding out the cast are Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, and JoBeth Williams. Gilroy wrote and directed the film and also serves as a producer alongside Sanne Wohlenberg and John Gilroy.   

The film will open in theatres on December 4, 2026. 

Jumanji: Open World

Sony Pictures has pulled back the curtain on Jumanji: Open World. Jake Kasdan writes and directs the film, which is the final installment in the trilogy, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. The sequel continues the Jumanji franchise, which was revived with 2017’s Welcome to the Jungle, following the original 1995 film starring Robin Williams. Kasdan, who directed the 2017 film and its 2019 sequel, returns to direct Open World from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.  

Open World takes the adventure beyond the game as its heroes break into the real world and cause widespread chaos. The film brings back Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Alex Wolff. Other members are Nick Jonas, Morgan Turner, Ser’Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, and Danny DeVito. 

The film is slated for a theatrical release on Christmas.  

Dune: Part Three

Warner Bros. has rolled out the glorious final trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three. Based on Frank Herbert’s novel “Dune Messiah,” the movie is the final installment in Dune’s trilogy. Taking place 17 years after the previous film, Part Three explores Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides and his rule as Emperor, facing growing opposition from rival political houses and a dangerous conspiracy within his own circle, according to Variety. 

The film boasts an impressive cast, including Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Charlotte Rampling. Villeneuve co-wrote the screenplay with Brian K. Vaughan and is also among the film’s producers, alongside Cale Boyter, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Brian Herbert, Kim Herbert, Tanya Lapointe, Byron Merritt, Mary Parent, and Thomas Tull. 

Dune: Part Three is gearing up for its theatrical debut on December 18, just in time for awards season consideration.  

Pride and Prejudice

Netflix has shared a brand new trailer for the six-part limited series Pride and Prejudice, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy, per Variety. Based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, the story follows the complicated romance between Elizabeth and Darcy as they navigate love and social expectations in 19th-century England. 

The lineup also features Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Jamie Demetriou, Daryl McCormack, Louis Partridge, and Rhea Norwood. Executive producers include Corrin, Laura Lankester, Alderton, Lyn and Will Johnston, and Louise Mutter for Lookout Point. Lisa Osbourne is the producer.

Written by Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn, the series will make its streaming debut on December 3.  

Death Stranding Isolations

Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding universe is expanding into anime with Death Stranding Isolations. Polygon revealed that the series will tell a new story featuring characters from the original games. Disney+ released the first trailer introducing a blonde-haired girl haunted by visions of Beached Things (BTs), the spirits of the dead trapped in the living world. 

E&H Production’s hand-drawn 2D anime carries the subtitle “My Mom Became a Crater,” referring to the massive explosions caused when BTs consume humans. Kojima executive produces the anime, with Takayuki Sano directing, Ilya Kuvshinov designing the characters, and Tow Ubukata handling the writing.

Death Stranding Isolations is preparing for its Disney+ premiere sometime in 2027.   

Update Courtesy of Madiha Ali

Feature image credit to Warner Bros., Variety