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Chris Hemsworth has opened up about his starring role in the upcoming Hulk Hogan biopic.
It was announced last year that the actor would play the iconic wrestler in the movie said to “focus on Hogan’s rise” to fame in the 1980’s. It will be directed by Joker‘s Todd Phillips.
Speaking in a new interview, Hemsworth has talked about the body transformation he’ll need to undergo to look the part.
“This movie is going to be a really fun project,” h

Earl Cameron, one of the first black actors to establish a successful career in British film and television, has died aged 102.
The Bermuda-born actor, who lived with his wife in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, died in his sleep on Friday (July 3), according to family friend Martin Beckett.
“He’s a great character, very spiritual, very modest, we’re going to miss him,” Beckett said.
Known for starring in Doctor Who and the James Bond movie Thunderball, Cameron arrived

Christopher McQuarrie has revealed that he has plans for a new film starring Tom Cruise that will see the Mission: Impossible actor playing a surprising role.Read more: Simon Pegg: “I’d love to go into space with Tom Cruise – it would be amazing!”Speaking to Empire, the Mission: Impossible and Jack Reacher director said the pair have plans for a film in which Cruise plays a very “un-Tom character.”
He said: “It’s a very un-Tom charac

Captain Marvel star Brie Larson has revealed that she once auditioned for a role in a Star Wars movie.
The actor was speaking as she launched her new YouTube channel this week, discussing old auditions.Read more: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactly what they wantDuring the 20-minute video, Larson revealed that she has tried out for a number of era-defining movies.
Discussing her auditions that proved unsuccessful, she sa

Director Cameron Crowe has opened up about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Almost Famous performance to mark the film’s 20th anniversary.Read More: A Decade In Films – Why ‘Almost Famous’ was the best film of 2001The actor, who died in 2014, played acclaimed music critic Lester Bangs in the film which was based on Crowe’s own early experiences as a young music journalist for Rolling Stone.
In a new interview with The Independent, Crowe recalled Hoffman&rsqu

The Twilight Zone Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: Downtime
In Episode 2.02 of The Twilight Zone, after a recent promotion to hotel manager, Michelle (Morena Baccarin) feels like she’s on top of the world, but any cause for celebration is short-lived when the nature of her reality is called into question. Colman Domingo and Tony Hale also guest star in the episode written by Jordan Peele.
PromotionAfter officially receiving her promotion as hotel manager from her newly-retired boss Reggie,

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDamon Lindelof on possibility of Watchmen season 2
Last December saw the jaw-dropping finale of Damon Lindelof’s adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel Watchmen and after months of the showrunner and creator has been pretty firm on not being interested in returning for a second season, he has opened up on his thoughts about the show’s future.
Warning: Major Spoilers Lie Ahead for Watchmen‘s Finale
RELATED: Watchmen Cast

POLL: Who should play live-action Zatanna?
This week brought the potentially exciting news that Warner Bros. was moving forward on developing a live-action film centered on magician superheroine Zatanna Zatara that would be separate from the upcoming Bad Robot-produced Justice League Dark series at HBO Max. ComingSoon.net has put together a list of potential actresses to portray the DC Comics character and is asking our readers to vote in the poll below on who they feel would be best

"We can resist. It's important to know that we are strong, and we can control our narrative…" A powerful and inspiring short film to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Revolution is a 7-minute short film featuring 7 vignettes where individuals discuss how being Black has impacted them and what the word "revolution" means to them. It's one of the latest presentations in the ongoing Black History Untold identity series (visit the website) created by journalist Sofiya Ballin. "Here we share

"We can resist. It's important to know that we are strong, and we can control our narrative…" A powerful and inspiring short film to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Revolution is a 7-minute short film featuring 7 vignettes where individuals discuss how being Black has impacted them and what the word "revolution" means to them. It's one of the latest presentations in the ongoing Black History Untold identity series (visit the website) created by journalist Sofiya Ballin. "Here we share

Cowboy Bebop & more productions heading to New Zealand
Following in the footsteps of James Cameron and his Avatar sequels, New Zealand is seeing a number of other international productions coming to its land including Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop adaptation, Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series and three others, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Cowboy Bebop: Writer Reveals New Details About Netflix Series
In looking to jumpstart filming h

Collectibles company Funko have unveiled five exclusive new Marvel-themed Funko Pop! figures for their extensive range.
Read More: Guardians Of The Galaxy 3: what we know so far about the next chapter in the Marvel series
The new figures were revealed as San Diego Comic-Con exclusives, with Funko to host their ‘Virtual Con’ from July 19 to July 25.
One of the most anticipated of their new collectables depicts Stan Lee, the man who spearheaded Marvel’s growth from small publishe

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Creator Jami O’Brien on AMC’s NOS4A2
In attending this year’s virtual SeriesFest, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Jami O’Brien, creator and showrunner of AMC’s adaptation of the Joe Hill novel NOS4A2 and discuss the horror series’ newly-premiered second season and the well-received first chapter!
RELATED: CS Interview: Co-Creator Megan Ganz on Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet
In comparing the pace

Live-action Zatanna movie reportedly moving forward at Warner Bros.
According to DCEU Mythic, Warner Bros. Picture is reportedly in the process of developing a new live-action DC film which is rumored to be centered around magic-wielding superhero Zatanna Zatara. Despite being one of the main characters in the popular animated film Justice League Dark, the outlet notes that this movie is separate from Bad Robot’s previously announced project about the team. If this new project would

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAmazon unveils hilarity-fueled The Boys season 1 blooper reel
As a little pre-Independence Day weekend gift to audiences, Amazon has unveiled to fans a profanity-filled and hilarity-fueled blooper reel from the first season of the adaptation of Garth Ennis’ The Boys. The blooper reel can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Eric Kripke Says Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Consideration for The Boys Season 3
In Season 2, The Boys are on the run from the law, hunted by the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: Irresistible interview with Rose Byrne
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Rose Byrne (Mrs. America, Like a Boss) to discuss her role in Jon Stewart’s political satire Irresistible, in which she stars alongside Steve Carrell (The Morning Show). The interview can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: CS Video: Irresistible Interview with Chris Cooper & Mackenzie Davis!
From writer/director Emmy winner Jon Stewart (Rosewater, The Daily Sho

Exclusive Zombie for Sale clip from Arrow Video!
Ahead of the Korean comedy’s debut on Arrow Video Channel and special Blu-ray release, the British distributor has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from Zombie for Sale, which is set to hit shelves on July 7! The clip can be viewed in the player below!
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When the illegal human experiments of Korea’s biggest pharmaceutical compan

Disney has scrapped its plans to release a 4K version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in UK cinemas.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
The company had planned to screen the ultra HD version of the 1980 film as cinemas in the country reopened following the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
It would have been the first time the 4K version of the movie had been shown in cinemas, but will no longer be shown after talks between Disney and potential exhibitors b

"What now? Shall we shoot each other?" Shout Studios has released an official US trailer for a Polish WWII action thriller titled The Resistance Fighter, commemorating the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, the largest resistance operation in WWII Europe. The original Polish title is Kurier, which translates to The Messenger, but it has a whole new name for the US release. Based on a true story, the film is about the Polish resistance fighter / war hero Jan Nowak-Jeziorański. He works as

Rating: 
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Cast:
Matthew Solomon as DropTheMike
John Savage as Wallace Fleischer
Sam Valentine as Danni
Tim Drier as Chris
Kelsey Griswold as Jess
Christopher Martin as Security Guard
Directed by Antoine Le; Written by Todd Klick
Followed Review:
It’s been a few years since the found-footage horror genre last saw a quality effort in Adam Wingard’s Blair Witch rebootquel, with the whole subgenre effectively being replaced by the Screenlife format the 

CS Interview: Tobin Bell on chilling possession pic Belzebuth
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with horror icon Tobin Bell (Saw franchise) to discuss his role in the possession pic Belzebuth, which is coming to shelves on Blu-ray and DVD from Shudder on July 7 and can be pre-ordered here!
RELATED: Belzebuth Review
In looking back at getting the offer to do the film and choosing to sign on, Bell cited co-writer/director Emilio Portes as the biggest draw for wanting to be

"We make our bakery something to remind them of home." Parkland Pics has debuted an official trailer for a British comedy titled Love Sarah, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Eliza Schroeder. This initially premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival earlier this year, and is set to arrive on VOD in the UK starting this September. A young woman wishes to fulfill her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend an

David Farr & Sky Adapting John Wyndham’s Novel The Midwich Cuckoos
Deadline is reporting that writer David Farr (The Night Manager, Hanna) is teaming up with European broadcaster Sky to adapt the sci-fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos. Written by John Wyndham, the book ultimately inspired the movie adaptations titled Village of the Damned.
RELATED: Mandatory Streamers: Esmé Creed-Miles Returns as Hanna in Season 2
Wyndham’s 1957 story centers on the sleepy English village of Mi

David Farr Adapting John Wyndham’s Novel The Midwich Cuckoos Into a Series
Deadline is reporting that writer David Farr (The Night Manager, Hanna) is teaming up with European broadcaster Sky to adapt the sci-fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos into a series. Written by John Wyndham, the book ultimately inspired the movie adaptations titled Village of the Damned.
RELATED: Mandatory Streamers: Esmé Creed-Miles Returns as Hanna in Season 2
Wyndham’s 1957 story centers on the sleep

Rating:
7.5/10
Cast
John Lewis as Himself
Directed by Dawn Porter
Synopsis
The film explores Georgia representatives, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.
Rent your copy of the documentary here, or pre-order the DVD here!
John Lewis: Good Trouble Review
Documentaries are a tricky genre to tackle from a critical perspective. Particularly those about an individual, who is painted either in a righte

Michael Bay’s Songbird hits SAG-AFTRA snag
Just over a month after the project was first announced, the Michael Bay-produced pandemic thriller Songbird won’t be soaring into production anytime soon as Variety has brought word that SAG-AFTRA has hit the film with a “Do Not Work” order.
RELATED: Michael Bay to Produce Pandemic Thriller Songbird
The project was first announced in mid-May with hopes to shoot the film in Los Angeles on a low-budget and adhering

A forthcoming pandemic-themed film made by Transformers producer Michael Bay has been issued with a “do not work” order over safety issues.
Songbird, a movie centred on a coronavirus-style pandemic, has been given an order by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The reasoning is because the producers allegedly “have not been transparent about their safety protocols” amid the current crisis.Read more: All the film

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDiamond Select unveils new figures for Independence Day!
In time for Independence Day, Diamond Select Toys is celebrating with a special wave of new figures and products at comic shops and online, including new Westworld figures, two new Legends in 3D busts and other action figures! The new figures, along with previous special releases, can be viewed in the gallery below!
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The Avengers&r

Willow 2: Ron Howard reveals the status of Disney+’s potential series
In recent Q&A event by The Bearded Trio, when asked about the previously announced spinoff series for the iconic 80s’ film Willow, Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard honestly answered that he can’t really reveal any big announcements about the potential series but he did confirm that the sequel is still currently in development.
“Well, if I say anything too concrete it’s gonna go viral becaus

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! trailer unveils ensemble crossover
Warner Bros. has unveiled the first trailer for the latest installment in the direct-to-video Mystery Gang franchise, Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! featuring an ensemble crossover that includes Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and DC Comics’ Scarecrow! The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Warner Bros’ Scoob! Getting an Early HBO Max Release
Scooby-Doo and Shaggy’s favorite holiday is u

"It's very pungent." HBO Max has unveiled the first official trailer for a wacky new high concept comedy titled An American Pickle, from filmmaker Brandon Trost and writer Simon Rich. Here's the concept: Seth Rogen stars as as "Herschel Greenbaum," a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family. One day, while working at his factory job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for 100 years. The brine preserves him perfec

Far Cry 6: Giancarlo Esposito Rumored to Star in Ubisoft Sequel
According to GameRevolution, a now-deleted report from Gamereactor UK announced that Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) is set to star in Ubisoft’s upcoming sequel Far Cry 6.
RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer
The outlet notes that Espositio recently revealed he was working on a “huge” video game. It was widely speculated that he could be ap

"Do you really think that five children would stand against the end of the world?" FilmInk in Australia has debuted an official trailer for an Australian fantasy adventure family film titled The Legend of the Five, marking the feature directorial debut of actress Joanne Samuel (she played Jessie in the original Mad Max movie!). This looks very much like a fun-for-all-ages kind of fantasy story, campiness and all. When a group of misfit teenagers encounter an ancient relic during a school trip t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAn American Pickle Trailer: Seth Rogen stars in HBO Max’s new comedy film
HBO Max has released the official trailer for director Brandon Tost’s forthcoming comedy film adaptation of An American Pickle, providing us with our first look at Seth Rogen as he portrays two identical characters who are both from different timelines. The film will be available for streaming on August 6, 2020. Check out the video in the player below along the new photos (via USA Today)!
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Jon Berg Responds to Ray Fisher’s Justice League Accusations
Earlier today, Ray Fisher rocked social media when he accused Joss Whedon of acting unprofessionally while making Justice League. Fisher, who starred as Victor Stone/Cyborg in the DC team-up vehicle, also name-checked producers Geoff Johns and Jon Berg for not doing anything to stop Whedon’s behavior. Now, Berg has responded to Fisher’s claims with a statement of his own (via SuperHeroHype).
While speaking with Varie

Revival: Mike Flanagan Offers Update on His New Stephen King Film
It has been nearly two months since it was announced that Mike Flanagan is set to pen Warner Bros’ film adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel Revival, and now the Doctor Sleep filmmaker has finally revealed an update on the project’s current development. Speaking with The Kingcast, Flanagan confirmed completion of his first draft of the screenplay, describing it as dark and cynical. He also confirmed that Ki

Mandatory Streamers: Esmé Creed-Miles Returns as Hanna in Season 2
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of June 29, Esmé Creed-Miles returns as Hanna in the eight-episode second season of Amazon’s action-drama series adaptation where our titular heroine will finally get to know her ‘sisters’. Check out the best shows debuting and returning online this week a

Composer John Carpenter has shared two brand new non-soundtrack songs, titled ‘Skeleton’ and ‘Unclean Spirit’.
Read more: John Carpenter, the patron saint of Halloween, on playing live and scaring fans
The tracks are his first not to feature on a film soundtrack since the release of his 2016 album ‘Lost Themes II’.
Both tracks were created in collaboration with Carpenter’s son Cody and godson Daniel Davis, who both work with the legendary composer on his

Henry Cavill finally opens up about Superman rumors
Last May, DCEU fans were treated to some good news when various outlets reported that Henry Cavill was currently in negotiations with Warner Bros. to reprise his iconic role as Superman. However, in a new interview with Variety, Cavill addressed recent reports regarding his possible return to the DCEU, confirming it as speculation since conversations about that subject aren’t taking place.
“The amount of speculation, the stuff I re

Loot Anime July crate reveals, plus 30% off most crates!
Loot Crate is shooting off its own colorful fireworks display with July’s ‘Red, White and Blue!’ themed Anime Crate. Show off your Ultraman love, display your Mobile Suit Gundam pride and get cute with a Sailor Moon capsule containing a random collectible. Loot is also offering fans a special July 4 30% discount on most subscription boxes with the code SUMMER30, including Standard Loot, Loot Anime, Loot Sci-fi, The Elder

Riverdale Spinoff Katy Keene Cancelled at The CW
The CW has officially decided not to give Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Riverdale spinoff series Katy Keene a second season renewal. The cancellation news comes after the Lucy Hale-fronted series had ended its 13-episode season run in May. However, the series might still get a second chance as Deadline brings word that Warner Bros. Television is already looking for a new home with HBO Max being the most likely option given its streaming deal wit

An Australian YouTuber spent seven months dubbing South Korean film Parasite into English so that his sister would watch the award-winning movie.
Film, TV and animation student Oscar Cousins, who goes by his OggyOgga moniker on YouTube, said in a video posted to his channel yesterday (July 1) that he enlisted friends, family and an actor to voice the film because his sister refused to watch it with subtitles.In the clip Cousins, 20, explains how he caught his sister watching a Korean TV series w

Disney has been criticised for its on-screen representations of Native Americans and is being urged to pay reparations to advocacy groups.
Shannon O’Loughlin, executive director of the Washington DC-based Association on American Indian Affairs, said Disney’s portrayal of native people in films such as Pocahontas (1995) “leaves a lot to be desired”.Read more: Here’s every key release date in Disney’s mammoth movie schedule from 2019 to 2027O’Loughlin told

Danny Trejo has spoken about serving prison time and suggested only a small proportion of those incarcerated belong there.
The Heat (1995) and Breaking Bad actor and drug counsellor, known as Hollywood’s go-to hard man, has addressed his criminal past in a new interview.
Danny Trejo in ‘Breaking Bad’ (‘Negro Y Azul’, season 2, episode 7). 2007. CREDIT: Lewis Jacobs / © AMC
Speaking to The Irish News, Trejo, 76, recalled being thankful for an unexpected prison r

On-demand programming and streaming TV consumption jumped by almost a third in the early part of lockdown in the UK.
That’s according to Virgin Media, which reports that users spent 29 per cent more time watching content on video streaming apps through the company’s set-top box in early lockdown compared with pre-lockdown.Read more: Coronavirus – bingeable TV box-sets to keep you busy during isolationThe Press Association adds that Netflix usage time shot up by 32 per cent and

Fans of post-apocalyptic movies look to be better equipped to deal with pandemics, a new study shows.
The new research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests that “prepper movies” (aka films that show societal collapse) help viewers be more resilient in the case of a crisis.Read more: Coronavirus: – recent critically acclaimed movies to catch up on while self-isolating“For the cost of a bad dream one night, you can learn what the world looks like when a pandemic

A TV series of Groundhog Day set 30 years after the 1993 film is in development.
That’s according to actor Stephen Tobolowsky who played insurance agent Ned Ryerson in the original movie.
Bill Murray in ‘Groundhog Day’ (1993). Credit: Louis Goldman/Alamy
“There’s talk about a Groundhog Day series in the works,” Tobolowsky told The Production Meeting Podcast yesterday (July 2).
“One of the producers – I was working on The Goldbergs or [the spin-off

Johnny Depp’s libel case against The Sun is set to go ahead just days after the Hollywood star was found to be in breach of a court order.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor is suing publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) and The Sun‘s executive editor Dan Wootton over an April 2018 article that refers to Depp as a “wife beater” in relation to allegations made by ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp strongly denies the allegations.
NGN’s legal team argued last week that the act

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDoom Patrol Season 2 Episode 4 Recap
In the previous episodes of DC Universe’s Doom Patrol, Dorothy accidently broke Danny the Brick, and Jane was jailed in the Underground. In Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 4, the Doom Patrol and the Dannyzens throw a party to help Danny the Brick.
Little Girl
Dorothy was upset about what happened to Danny the Brick. Though she had lived on Danny the Street for years, she hadn’t been allowed above ground. The Dannyzens arrived to help g

Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films for the Week of June 26
Man, these weeks are just flying by. What a year, amirite? Imagine talking to your kids or grandkids about 2020 — the year everything in the world seemed to just stop. It has truly been a bizarre experience.
Speaking of bizarre, suddenly you couch potatoes are clamoring for Yellowstone! I’m so proud. The first season snuck its way on the list a few weeks ago, and now the Top 5 consist of all three seasons. Remarkable wh