The Feed September 14th

Merge 104.8  |  14 September 2026

Tom Holland could be playing Spider-Man for years to come. Reports say the actor has signed a 10-film deal with Sony and Marvel, including four solo Spider-Man movies and six other MCU appearances. If the deal goes ahead, Holland could remain in the role until around 2040 — nearly 25 years after first appearing as Peter Parker in 2016.

 

A Chinese biotech company claims it may have developed a pill capable of extending human life to 150 years. They say the treatment targets so-called “zombie cells” — aging cells linked to inflammation and age-related diseases. The company’s chief technology officer says living to 150 could become realistic within a few years, although the claims have yet to be proven.

 

The next James Bond movie is moving forward, with writer Steven Knight confirming that the first draft of the screenplay is now complete. He was brought in to write the new Bond film, which will be the first 007 movie produced by Amazon MGM. An official announcement of who will play James Bond is yet to be made.