New Trailers! Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Invite, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael

🎥 Sally Field works with a watchful octopus, Olivia Wilde & Seth Rogen host an uncomfortable dinner, Anne Hathaway squares off with Meryl Streep once more, and Jaafar Jackson channels pop royalty.

🎥 “Remarkably Bright Creatures” Trailer: Sally Field Forms an Unlikely Friendship with Lewis Pullman in This Heartfelt Octopus Drama Based on Shelby Van Pelt’s Bestseller — Premiering May 8 on Netflix

Sometimes, the best way to understand people is to step outside of being one. Or in this case, to have an octopus quietly watching it all unfold. Because if we know anything about those eight-limbed sea creatures, it’s that they’re always paying attention. And behind those unblinking eyes might lie the soul of a wise observer.

In this heartfelt Netflix drama Remarkably Bright Creatures, Oscar-winner Sally Field stars as Tova, a socially distant widow working the night shift at a Pacific Northwest aquarium, where solitude has quietly become part of her routine. Her duties include cleaning the tanks, among them the enclosure of Marcellus, a highly perceptive giant Pacific octopus (voiced here by Alfred Molina) who appears to understand far more about human behavior than anyone around him.

With Marcellus serving as the film’s narrator, offering quiet observations on how people connect and respond to one another, the story settles into a meditative look at companionship as Field’s Tova forms an unlikely mentorship with the aquarium’s new maintenance worker, Cameron (played by Thunderbolts actor Lewis Pullman), a young, brash man poised to take over her job.

As she shows him the ropes, the two begin to recognize the weight they each carry: he, having grown up without parents to guide him, and she, having never had the chance to see her child grow up. All the while, Marcellus, the ever-watchful octopus, observes as these two unlikely co-workers begin to bond over a shared sense of loss. What unfolds is a tender story of a testy former delinquent, an elderly grouchy widow, and how they slowly help each other heal from years of unresolved grief.

Directed by Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing) and based on Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel of the same name, the film also co-stars Colm Meaney, Kathy Baker, Sofia Black-D’Elia, and Joan Chen.

Remarkably Bright Creatures is slated to premiere May 8th on Netflix. Consider this: the best observers aren’t the ones with four limbs, but the ones with eight.

🎥 “The Invite” Trailer: Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen Host a Dinner Party That Takes an Unexpected Turn in This Boundary-Pushing Relationship Dramedy with Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz — Opening in Theaters June 26th

Who wouldn’t want to have a few friends over for a nice dinner?

You get to a certain age, and you have put all those wild nights behind you, a nice dinner with friends sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening. Good food, easy conversation, and maybe just enough wine to keep things interesting. For some, a simple evening with friends feels like exactly what the night calls for.

Now add this little twist to the mix: let’s say the couple you invited over for dinner also have an invitation of their own. And it’s an invite that turns the night into something else entirely.

That’s the basic setup behind this dinner party-gone-wild dramedy The Invite, where Olivia Wilde (who also serves as director) stars alongside Seth Rogen as a long-married San Francisco couple who, while dealing with their own personal issues, have invited their enigmatic upstairs neighbors (played by Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) to their home for a friendly get-to-know-you dinner. But when the night winds down, their neighbors surprisingly extend an invitation of their own... one that promises to take things in a very different direction.

Based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 Spanish comedy Sentimental (aka The People Upstairs), this American remake is penned by actress Rashida Jones and her frequent writing partner Will McCormack, who previously wrote the screenplay for the 2012 rom-com Celeste and Jesse Forever as well as an early draft of Toy Story 4.

Here, with Olivia Wilde behind the camera for her third directorial effort following 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling and 2019’s Booksmart, the challenge becomes turning a story about two couples considering a foursome into something that plays as both sharply funny and emotionally revealing. Well, with Rogen and Wilde as the hosts and Norton and Cruz as the instigators, this might just be the kind of dinner party that leaves everyone a little more exposed than expected.

Following a strong Sundance debut this year that sparked a bidding war in which A24 ultimately won, The Invite looks like it could be one of those deceptively simple setups that turns into a sharply observed, character-driven comedy about boundaries, and how some relationships aren’t quite as solid as they seem.

The film opens in theaters June 26th.

🎥 “The Devil Wears Prada 2” Final Trailer: Anne Hathaway Returns to Runway as Andy Sachs Faces Off Again with Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly in This Fashion-World Sequel — Opening in Theaters May 1st

To a certain generation (say, someone in their 40s and under), The Devil Wears Prada may have been one of those movies that was constantly playing on their TV sets, becoming something of a comfort watch. Just a few months ago, sports podcaster and pop culture pundit Bill Simmons ranked the film at the number one spot on his list of the most watchable films of the 21st century. It’s an eyebrow-raising pick for sure, but it does suggest the film has quietly built a massive following, perhaps even marking it as a generational touchstone. Which is to say, the long-awaited sequel just might become one of the biggest franchise hits of the summer, if not the year.

Hmm. Could it even outperform the new Star Wars movie at the box office when both land in May? Weeelll, that might be a bit of a stretch... but it’s not entirely out of the question, especially as the promotional machine behind The Devil Wears Prada 2 kicks into high gear.

In this new chapter, Anne Hathaway reprises her role as former office assistant–turned–journalist Andy Sachs, who finds herself returning to Runway magazine—this time as a feature editor brought in to help the brand navigate a public online scandal. What starts as a professional homecoming quickly becomes complicated, especially when Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly appears to have not lightened up one bit. She’s still as icy as ever... and doesn’t take kindly to Andy stepping back into her rarefied world of high-fashion couture.

As old dynamics resurface and new ones take shape, Andy is no longer the wide-eyed assistant who once went along with every ridiculous demand. She’s now a seasoned journalist with a book idea beginning to take shape; a secret exposé on Miranda Priestly, digging into the power, pressure, and carefully guarded secrets behind the throne of Runway.

Then there’s Emily Blunt’s Emily Charlton, whose return looks set to bring back that same razor-sharp bite that made her such a standout the first time around. Alongside Stanley Tucci’s ever-reliable Nigel, the core ensemble restores that familiar, cutting chemistry.

Also returning are director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, the team behind the 2006 original based on Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling novel.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in theaters May 1st.

🎥 “Michael” Final Trailer: Jaafar Jackson Channels the King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Chronicling Michael Jackson’s Rise to Global Stardom — Opening in Theaters April 24th

Biopics tend to walk a fine line, but this one makes its intentions pretty clear. Michael isn’t looking to litigate Michael Jackson’s legacy... it’s here to celebrate it. And despite being a controversial figure at the time of his tragic death nearly two decades ago, there’s likely an audience that may not fully grasp just how massive the King of Pop truly was. And regardless of how you feel about him as a person, there’s no denying his music—some of the greatest pop songs ever recorded.

With the full backing of the Jackson estate, the film leans squarely into the legend, tracing Michael Jackson’s rise from a Motown prodigy in the Jackson 5 to the early days of his solo superstardom. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer franchise) and written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator), the story follows the pop star through the highs and pressures of his career, pulling audiences into recording studios, behind-the-scenes moments, and the weight of fame and expectation.

At the center of it all is Jaafar Jackson (son of Jermaine Jackson), making his feature debut as his famous uncle. And the resemblance goes beyond surface level. The voice, the movement, the stage presence... it’s all dialed in with a precision that feels less like imitation and more like something being channeled.

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin) steps into the role of Joe Jackson, the domineering father and manager whose influence looms large, while Nia Long brings warmth as Katherine Jackson, offering a counterbalance to that intensity. That push and pull within the family is likely to shape the story, as Michael works to step out of the shadow and define himself on his own terms, ultimately becoming one of the most famous pop stars in the world and a once-in-a-generation talent.

Filling in key figures are Miles Teller as Michael’s longtime attorney John Branca, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, Larenz Tate as Berry Gordy, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, each representing a piece of the world that helped shape both the artist and the era.

Michael arrives in theaters April 24th. And if there’s still a hunger for jukebox biopics, well we can’t think of a bigger name to build one around. Don’t stop ‘til you get enough... ooo!