As difficult as it may be to believe, the first month of 2022 is rapidly nearing its end, and February and March are looking to go even bigger in regard to major TV and theatrical premieres. As the so-called DC Extended Universe continues on television, a completely different Batman is set to make his cinematic debut in one of the most-anticipated films of the year. The first wave of 20ss's big video game releases has launched, with many more titles on the way. And through it all, a fresh wave of trailers, teasers and promos has kept fans excited in the face of these upcoming releases.
Here are all the biggest and best trailers for television, film and video games released the final week of January 2022, including the latest in original programming for Peacock, HBO Max and Netflix.
The Batman
A new, cinematic adventure for the Dark Knight is coming this March with The Batman. Following a younger Caped Crusader, previous trailers have already teased the film's murderous reimagining of the Riddler, making the iconic supervillain more akin to a Zodiac Killer-inspired mass murderer. Titled "Game," the latest promo reveals the masked serial killer isn't gunning only for Batman but also Bruce Wayne, putting every aspect of the billionaire playboy's life in danger.
Produced, directed and co-written by Matt Reeves, The Batman arrives in theaters on March 4.
Bel-Air
Bel-Air, the dramatic reimagining of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has unveiled a new trailer hinting at a darker retelling of how Will Smith left his home in West Philadelphia to arrive in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood. Mirroring the familiar lyrics in the sitcom's opening sequence, Will gets into a fight during a neighborhood basketball game that turns potentially deadly, prompting Will's cross-country move.
Developed by Will Smith and Morgan Cooper, Bel-Air premieres Feb. 13 on Peacock.
Crysis 4
It's been 14 years since the Crysis video game franchise started, and nine years since the release of Crysis 3. Although details are scarce, developer Crytek has confirmed a fourth installment is in development with an atmospheric teaser trailer. Simply showing the familiar helmet from the first-person shooter series sitting in a pile of rubble, even the final title for the planned video game remains under wraps.
Developed by Crytek, Crysis 4 does not have an announced release window or platforms.
GameStop: Rise of the Players
While video game and merchandising retailer GameStop was pressured by hedge funds to drive its stock market listings lower at the start of 2021, individual investors rallied together to boost the company's stock market standing and cost the hedge funds millions. This saga is chronicled in the documentary film GameStop: Rise of the Players, covering GameStop's financial decline to the federal government becoming involved as the stock prices began to skyrocket.
Directed by Jonah Tulis, GameStop: Rise of the Players is in theaters now.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
The second-biggest film opening in Japan of all time is Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a prequel to the enormously popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. Based on the bestselling manga series by Gege Akutami, the anime film follows Yuta Okkotsu, a high school student whose late girlfriend is cursed to follow him as a spectral monster. A separate promo has confirmed Jujutsu Kaisen 0's North American theatrical release date, including IMAX screenings of the prequel.
Directed by Sunghoo Park, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 opens in North American theaters March 18.
Peacemaker
As Peacemaker enters the second half of its inaugural season, Christopher Smith has to contend with the knowledge that his team has framed his estranged father, condemning the man to prison. A promo for the DC Extended Universe television series depicts Peacemaker confronting tactical support member John Economos over this decision, providing different people Economos could have framed instead, including Drake and Ariana Grande, before the team battles a group of deadly butterflies.
Created by James Gunn, Peacemaker releases new episodes Thursdays on HBO Max.
Pinocchio
After helming the acclaimed Nightmare Alley, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is turning to animation for his next project, an adaptation of Pinocchio. Taking place in 1930s Italy at the height of Mussolini's fascist reign, a sneak peek at the stop-motion animation film reveals the movie's take on the kindly Sebastian J. Cricket to act as the living puppet's conscience.
Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, with del Toro producing and co-writing, Pinocchio premieres in December on Netflix.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The bold reinvention of the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is finally here, with the Nintendo Switch exploring the early days of the Sinnoh Region, then known as the Hisui Region. With Pokémon and humanity still largely distrustful of one another, players catalog the first-ever Pokédex to learn more about these strange pocket monsters, favoring exploration as players search for Legendary Pokémon.
Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now for the Nintendo Switch.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
More than a decade since its initial launch, the MMO game Star Wars: The Old Republic is launching its eighth expansion, titled Legacy of the Sith. Players are tasked with tracking down the Sith Lord Darth Malgus, with a story trailer featuring Malgus ridiculing the Jedi's stance on power and the Dark Side of the Force before battling a small group of Jedi Knights as the war between the Old Republic and Sith Empire escalates.
Developed by Bioware and published by Electronic Arts, Star Wars: The Old Republic is available on PC. Legacy of the Sith launches in February.
Uncharted
Tom Holland is looking to extend his global box-office supremacy with Uncharted, an adaptation of the popular video games franchise of the same name. The final trailer for the game teases some ridiculously over-the-top action set pieces, including Holland's Nathan Drake climbing his way back into a cargo plane mid-flight and finding a way to pilot a pirate ship as he and his new mentor Sully search for an ancient treasure.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Uncharted opens in theaters Feb. 11.