Vampire Hunter D returns in 2026 with a new project, marking its first appearance since *Bloodlust* in 2000. The franchise, known for its iconic 1980s anime film, resumes after a 26-year hiatus. Fans can expect a post-apocalyptic setting, though no further details on the plot or release timing have been disclosed.
Veteran director Renny Harlin directs *The Beast*, an action film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman. Production is currently underway in Spain, marking Harlin’s latest project after his work on *The Strangers* horror franchise. The film features Guy Burnet in an undisclosed role.
Unified Pictures and ReDefine Animation strike a co-production pact for the animated feature The Ark and the Aardvark, which John Stevenson directs and Miles Teller stars in. Production launches through Unified Pictures’ Los Angeles animation team.
Unified Pictures is producing the action thriller The Beast, starring Samuel L. Jackson as the U.S. president and Joel Kinnaman as a Secret Service agent. James Madigan directs the film.
