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Published February 21, 2026

New Phineas and Ferb movie coming to Disney+

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

Disney Branded Television has greenlit a third Phineas and Ferb movie, set to begin production later this year for Disney+ and later the Disney Channel.

The time-warp story follows the boys as Dr Doofenshmirtz’s experiment erases the moment their parents meet, threatening their very existence.

Vincent Martella (Phineas), David Errigo Jr (Ferb), Ashley Tisdale (Candace), and other familiar voices return, along with creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh.

This follows 2011’s Across the 2nd Dimension and 2020’s Candace Against the Universe.

Yoshi joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

The first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie introduces Yoshi alongside returning favourites Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad.

Brie Larson joins the cast as Rosalina, a space-dwelling princess who raises the Lumas, while new dinosaurs, including Birdo and a T. Rex add, to the galactic adventure. The sequel picks up after The Super Mario Bros Movie, sending the heroes across the galaxy to stop Bowser Jr from freeing his father, Bowser (Jack Black).

Set for an April 1 release, the film is positioned to be an early 2026 box office hit, potentially following its predecessor toward a $1 billion haul and paving the way for spin-offs like Donkey Kong.

All eight Harry Potter films to return to theatres

Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com
Sources: www.metro.co.uk;mirror.co.uk; upi.com

All eight Harry Potter films will be re-released in theatres this summer to mark the 25th anniversary of the first movie. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the films also feature Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton and Emma Thompson.

Meanwhile, a new Harry Potter TV series is in development at HBO Max and a star-studded audible original series debuted in late 2025.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 21st, 2026

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