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  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "checkedAt": "2026-11-09T14:34:41-05:00",
  "coverage": {
    "territory": "United States and North America unless a record says otherwise",
    "scope": "Selected current, upcoming, officially announced, and in-development theatrical films on Aster Averi's cinema board",
    "limitations": "This is a dated editorial reference, not a complete ticketing database. Local runs vary, dates can move, and in-development projects may change or never reach release. A missing credit is recorded as unknown rather than inferred."
  },
  "statusDefinitions": {
    "now_playing": "The distributor's official site identifies the film as currently theatrical or its confirmed opening date has passed.",
    "upcoming": "The distributor has announced a future theatrical release date or a dated nationwide expansion.",
    "announced": "The studio has announced and dated the project beyond the near-term board.",
    "in_development": "The studio has publicly confirmed development but has not supplied a theatrical date."
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    {
      "title": "Digger",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-02",
      "territory": "North America",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "The official film site identifies Alejandro G. Iñárritu's VistaVision production as now playing theatrically, including IMAX engagements.",
      "director": "Alejandro G. Iñárritu",
      "cast": [
        "Tom Cruise"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.diggermovie.com/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Other Mommy",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-09",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Universal's official site identifies the Jessica Chastain horror release as still in theaters while also announcing its digital debut for November 10, 2026.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [
        "Jessica Chastain"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/other-mommy/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Whalefall",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-16",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "20th Century Studios' underwater survival thriller opened October 16, 2026.",
      "director": "Brian Duffield",
      "cast": [
        "Austin Abrams",
        "Josh Brolin",
        "Elisabeth Shue",
        "John Ortiz",
        "Jane Levy",
        "Emily Rudd"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Street Fighter",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-16",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Paramount's official movie listing gives the October 16 theatrical date for the 1993-set World Warrior Tournament adaptation.",
      "director": "Kitao Sakurai",
      "cast": [
        "Andrew Koji",
        "Noah Centineo",
        "Callina Liang",
        "Jason Momoa",
        "David Dastmalchian"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.paramount.com/movies/street-fighter",
        "https://www.paramount.com/movies"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Crawlers",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-16",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Roadside Attractions' official page describes an apartment building entering quarantine after a catastrophic infestation of venomous spiders.",
      "director": "Ángel Gómez Hernández",
      "cast": [
        "Matilda Lutz"
      ],
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        "https://roadsideattractions.com/filmography/crawlers/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Clayface",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-23",
      "territory": "North America",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Warner Bros.' official site identifies the DC Studios film as now playing only in theaters after its October 23 North American opening.",
      "director": "James Watkins",
      "cast": [
        "Tom Rhys Harries",
        "Naomi Ackie",
        "David Dencik",
        "Max Minghella",
        "Eddie Marsan",
        "Nancy Carroll",
        "Joshua James"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.clayfacemovie.com/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wildwood",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-23",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "LAIKA's official release announcement set the stop-motion fantasy's nationwide opening for October 23, 2026.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official release-date announcement used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "Not stated in the official release-date announcement used for this weekly check.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.laika.com/Wildwood-release-date-announced/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Klara and the Sun",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-23",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Sony's official site identifies Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel as now playing only in theaters.",
      "director": "Taika Waititi",
      "cast": [
        "Jenna Ortega",
        "Amy Adams",
        "Mia Tharia",
        "Aran Murphy",
        "Steve Buscemi",
        "Natasha Lyonne"
      ],
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      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-30",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Sony lists a limited New York and Los Angeles opening on October 23 followed by nationwide expansion October 30, 2026; that confirmed expansion date has passed.",
      "director": "Noah Segan",
      "cast": [
        "John Turturro",
        "Giancarlo Esposito",
        "Will Price",
        "Tatiana Maslany",
        "Steve Buscemi"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/theonlylivingpickpocketinnewyork"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Everest: The Other Side",
      "releaseDate": "2026-10-30",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Disney's fall slate dates the IMAX documentary about Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson for October 30, 2026.",
      "director": "Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin",
      "cast": [
        "Jim Morrison",
        "Hilaree Nelson"
      ],
      "castNote": "Named documentary subjects, not fictional roles.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wild Horse Nine",
      "releaseDate": "2026-11-06",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "now_playing",
      "context": "Disney's official fall slate dated Searchlight Pictures' 1973-set dramedy for November 6, 2026; that confirmed theatrical opening date has passed.",
      "director": "Martin McDonagh",
      "cast": [
        "John Malkovich",
        "Sam Rockwell",
        "Steve Buscemi",
        "Mariana di Girolamo",
        "Ailín Salas"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ghost Soldier",
      "releaseDate": "2026-11-11",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "upcoming",
      "context": "Sony Pictures' official film page dates the action thriller for an exclusive U.S. theatrical opening on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.",
      "director": "William Eubank",
      "cast": [
        "Jim Caviezel",
        "Olivia Thirlby",
        "Beau Knapp",
        "Garret Dillahunt",
        "Shea Whigham"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostsoldier"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ebenezer",
      "releaseDate": "2026-11-13",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "upcoming",
      "context": "Paramount's official film page dates the theatrical release for November 13, 2026.",
      "director": "Ti West",
      "cast": [
        "Johnny Depp",
        "Rupert Grint",
        "Andrea Riseborough",
        "Sam Claflin",
        "Daisy Ridley",
        "Arthur Conti",
        "Ellie Bamber",
        "Henry Lloyd-Hughes",
        "Charlie Murphy",
        "Tramell Tillman",
        "Ian McKellen"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.paramount.com/movies/ebenezer"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "title": "Hexed",
      "releaseDate": "2026-11-25",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "upcoming",
      "context": "Disney Animation's official announcement dates the original magical coming-of-age feature for November 25, 2026.",
      "director": "Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand",
      "directorNote": "Josie Trinidad is credited as co-director in Disney Animation's official announcement.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "Not restated in the official fall slate used for this weekly check.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/",
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/hexed-walt-disney-animation-studios/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Focker-In-Law",
      "releaseDate": "2026-11-25",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "upcoming",
      "context": "Universal's official film page dates the new Meet the Parents chapter for November 25, 2026.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official sources used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [
        "Ben Stiller",
        "Robert De Niro",
        "Ariana Grande"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/",
        "https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/focker-in-law/synopsis/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Violent Night 2",
      "releaseDate": "2026-12-04",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "announced",
      "context": "Universal Pictures' official current slate lists the sequel for a December 4, 2026 theatrical opening.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.universalpictures.com/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Behemoth!",
      "releaseDate": "2026-12-04",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "announced",
      "context": "Disney's official fall slate dates Searchlight Pictures' Tony Gilroy film for December 4, 2026.",
      "director": "Tony Gilroy",
      "cast": [
        "Pedro Pascal",
        "Olivia Wilde"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Avengers: Doomsday",
      "releaseDate": "2026-12-18",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "announced",
      "context": "Disney's official fall slate dates the Marvel Studios film for December 18, 2026.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-movies-theaters-fall-2026/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Angry Birds Movie 3",
      "releaseDate": "2026-12-23",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "announced",
      "context": "Paramount's official movie calendar lists the animated sequel for December 23, 2026.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "Not stated in the official source used for this weekly check.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.paramount.com/movies"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Frozen 3",
      "releaseDate": "2027-11-24",
      "territory": "United States",
      "status": "announced",
      "context": "Disney has announced a November 24, 2027 theatrical date and returning central characters.",
      "director": "Jennifer Lee and Trent Correy",
      "cast": [
        "Kristen Bell",
        "Idina Menzel",
        "Josh Gad"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/d23-2026-disney-entertainment-showcase/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bloodborne",
      "releaseDate": null,
      "territory": "Not announced",
      "status": "in_development",
      "context": "Sony Pictures says an R-rated animated adaptation is in development. No theatrical date is confirmed.",
      "director": null,
      "directorNote": "Not announced in the official development statement.",
      "cast": [],
      "castNote": "No cast announced in the official development statement.",
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/blog/2026/05/19/"
      ],
      "checkedDate": "2026-11-09"
    }
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}