Sony CinemaCon Was Packed: Spider-Man, Resident Evil, Bloodborne, Zelda, and More

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the biggest announcements from Sony’s CinemaCon presentation. The conversation covers new looks at Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, early story details that hint at an emotional direction for Peter Parker, and the reveal that Spider-Punk’s world will be part of the next animated film. We also get into Sony’s anime push after the box office success of Demon Slayer, Zack Cregger’s take on Resident Evil, the surprise Bloodborne animated movie announcement, the latest on the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, and where the next Jumanji film is headed.

00:00 Sony CinemaCon presentation kickoff
00:01 New Spider-Man: Brand New Day posters and first reactions
00:12 Early plot details involving Peter, MJ, Ned, and the search for Spider-Man’s identity
00:28 Fun theories around the supporting cast and multiverse possibilities
00:43 New Beyond the Spider-Verse images and confirmation that Spider-Punk’s world will appear
00:52 The film picks up immediately after Across the Spider-Verse and aims to be deeply emotional
01:00 Sony’s anime ambitions after Demon Slayer success, including mentions of Chainsaw Man and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
01:14 Zack Cregger calls Resident Evil the gold standard for survival horror and says he wants to stay true to the games
01:30 Bloodborne gets an animated film with Jacksepticeye producing
01:43 Live-action Legend of Zelda has wrapped filming and is set for May 7, 2027
01:57 The next Jumanji movie brings the game into the real world
02:25 Looking ahead to Warner Bros. at CinemaCon and the bigger studio picture

• Sony used CinemaCon to highlight a mix of major franchise titles, gaming adaptations, and anime expansion.
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day sounds like it may open with Peter in a rough emotional place, especially with MJ moving on.
• Beyond the Spider-Verse is being positioned as more than a visual event, with Sony teasing a stronger emotional payoff.
• Sony sees anime as a major theatrical opportunity after the success of recent releases.
• Zack Cregger’s comments on Resident Evil suggest the new film may lean harder into survival horror than past adaptations.
• The Bloodborne animated movie is one of the more unexpected announcements and could open the door for more PlayStation-inspired animation.
• Legend of Zelda moving into a finished production phase makes it one of the biggest game adaptations to watch heading into 2027.
• Jumanji appears to be flipping its premise again by bringing the chaos into the real world.

• “Sony just had their presentation over at CinemaCon. Here are a few things that were announced.”
• “This is gonna be very emotional beyond just a spectacle.”
• “Resident Evil is the gold standard of survival horror.”
• “Bloodborne is finally getting something.”
• “It sure would be nice to have some clarity on the future of that studio.”

This episode is a fast catch-up on one of the biggest studio presentations of the week. If you want a clean rundown of what Sony is betting on next, especially in the worlds of superhero movies, video game adaptations, and anime, this is the episode to hear.

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