Intro for August 17, 2026

Dear Gossips,Sarah posted on Friday in this space about how 2026 has been, so far, a strong year at the box office, bolstered by the success this summer of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day back-to-back. But also Obsession and Backrooms. And The Devil Wears Prada 2. And Toy Story 5. And several films that are highly anticipated in the fall and during the holidays, including the Doomsday showdown when Avengers and Dune 3 opened at the same time.This doesn’t necessarily mean we&rsquo