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"The language is developing faster than our progress." Vertical Entertainment has debuted another new official trailer for Farhad Safinia's film The Professor and the Madman, which will actually be getting a release in theaters this May. In the film, Mel Gibson stars as James Murray, a professor at Oxford who is hired to work on compiling the very first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. During the course of his fastidious work, he receives over 10,000 entries from a patient and convinct

"I tried doing what's good… Now, I have to do what's right. I have to become this." Briarcliff Ent. has debuted an official trailer for a crime drama titled El Chicano, from stuntman / filmmaker Ben Hernandez Bray. This premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival last year, and also played at the Austin Film Festival. El Chicano is about twin brothers Diego and Pedro from East L.A., who go their separate ways. Diego becomes a cop, and Pedro a criminal. However, when clues connected to Ped

IFC Films debuts full trailer for Mary Magdalene
A week after acquiring the rights to the biblical drama Mary Magdalene starring Rooney Mara (A Ghost Story) and Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), IFC Films has released a new trailer for the epic which can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: IFC Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Rooney Mara’s Mary Magdalene 
The film was originally set to be released March of last year by The Weinstein Company, but after the studio’s bankru

The Craft reboot lands Zoe Lister-Jones to write & direct
Deadline reports that the upcoming reboot of the cult classic teen horror film The Craft is moving forward at Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse Productions with Band Aid‘s Zoe Lister-Jones attached to write and direct.
RELATED: Sony Pictures Plans The Craft Remake
The original film, directed by Andrew Fleming and written by Fleming and Peter Filardi, follows a teenage girl, Sarah (Robin Tunney) who, after

"I'm offering my services as a chaperone… for whatever it is that girls wants." Netflix has unveiled a cute official trailer for a romantic comedy titled The Perfect Date, launching streaming in just a few weeks this April. The story follows a super attractive guy in high school who decides to launch his own custom "dating" app where anyone can pay him to play the perfect stand-in boyfriend for any & all occasions. Along the way, he meets the girl of his dreams. But when business sta

The OA Season 2 Episode 3 Recap
In the previous episode of Netflix’s The OA, Rachel died but seemed to have a connection with Buck of the original dimension. The OA season 2 episode 3 caught us up with how BBA and the boys were doing after Prairie’s death.
Aftermath
Following Prairie’s funeral, a cop pulled Steve and Jesse over but let them go because he knew who they were. Buck was preparing to move since his mother thought he needed a clean start. Steve had taught Angie the

FX renews Better Things for fourth season
It’s been about a month since Pamela Adlon’s surreal family dramedy Better Things premiered its third season to rave reviews from critics and thanks to continued strong ratings in the following weeks, FX has chosen to give the greenlight for a fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Life Never Gets Easier in the Better Things Season 3 Trailer
Better Things centers on Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), a single,

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Avengers Endgame featurette: ‘Imagine if for the first time our heroes all lost’
Following the release of 32 character posters earlier today, Marvel Studios has revealed a new Avengers: Endgame featurette featuring some of the stars discussing what it’s like to see our heroes lose and how we find hope again. Check out the video now below!
RELATED: New International Poster and TV Spots for Avengers: Endgame Released
Last year’s Avengers: Infinity War&

Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale to hit theaters this summer
After acquiring the distribution rights to the film in January, IFC Films has announced that The Babadook breakout director Jennifer Kent’s second project The Nightingale will hit theaters on August 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale Picked Up By IFC Films
The film, which is set in 1825, follows 21-year-old Irish convict Clare (Aisling Franciosi,&n

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Hugh Dancy joins wife Claire Danes in Homeland final season
Emmy nominee Hugh Dancy (Hannibal, The Path, Late Night) will be joining wife Claire Danes in the final season of Showtime’s drama Homeland, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
RELATED: Showtime Announces That Homeland Will End After 8 Seasons
Dancy, whose recent television credits include Hulu’s The Path and his role as Will Graham in Hannibal, will play John Zabel in his multi-episode arc for the eighth

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Winter is coming in The Walking Dead season 9 finale photos
AMC has released the promo photos for The Walking Dead’s upcoming season nine finale titled “The Storm,” highlighting the new obstacle that our main characters must go through in order to survive: Snow. Directed by Greg Nicotero from a script written by Angela Kang, the new episode is set to air on March 31. Check out the full photos in the gallery below!
The final episode’s synopsis reads: &ldqu

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New Jumanji 3 behind-the-scenes photo reveals new costumes
As production continues on Jumanji 3,  Dwayne Johnson (Jungle Cruise) took to Instagram to share another behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the new sequel. Featuring Johnson and co-star Karen Gillan (Avengers: Endgame) wearing their characters’ new costumes, you can check out the full photo below!
RELATED: The New Avengers: Endgame Trailer is Here!
The sequel to 2017’s Jumanji: Welcom

Maisie Williams Doesn’t Hide Her Frustration Over New Mutants Delay
In a new Rolling Stone interview, actress Maisie Williams had nothing but fond words for Game of Thrones. She talks about the final season of the forthcoming show, as well as her bond with co-star Sophie Turner. But one thing she wasn’t particular happy about is the fate of her latest film, Fox’s The New Mutants.
The horror-themed comic adaptation has been in the works for the longest time, but has run in

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Strangers Things season 3 trailer becomes Netflix’s most viewed video
It’s been one week Netflix released the official trailer for the upcoming third season of Strangers Things, since then, the video has garnered more than 22 million views, making it the streaming service’s most viewed YouTube video ever. In addition, new photos from the new season have also been released featuring our favorite Demogorgon-slaying gang which you can check out in the gallery

The new trailer for El Chicano is here to bring vengeance
The trailer for El Chicano is here, and it’s got vengeance on its mind. The film, from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, The A-Team) takes the typical superhero/viglante formula and places it over a violent crime drama about the rising power of Mexican drug cartels. You can check out the trailer in the post below!
When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez (Raúl Castillo) is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious

Joker Director Todd Phillips Shares New Photo
Joker director Todd Phillips has shared a new photo on his personal Instagram account of Joaquin Phoenix apparently in character as Arthur Fleck. Check it out below!
The image is one of precious few updates about the upcoming Joker film, yet anticipation is building. There are a lot of projects on the horizon for the DC Extended Universe, including Matt Reeves’ The Batman and two Suicide Squad spin-off/reboots, James Gunn&r

Charmed Reboot Series Changes Showrunners for Season 2
The CW Network’s Charmed reboot series has not even aired its first season finale yet, but the series is already switching showrunners, according to Deadline. Carter Covington (creator of MTV’s Faking It) has left the show for the upcoming second season. In his stead, Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the husband and wife duo will take over. They will seek to take the fledgling show in a different direction creatively

Jay and Silent Bob reboot will include Captain Marvel shout-out
When Marvel Studios’  Captain Marvel debuted earlier this month, the film’s signature Stan Lee cameo involved a reference to his participation in Kevin Smith’s 1995 comedy Mallrats. That’s why the director took to Twitter to share a photo, teasing the Captain Marvel shout-out he will put in the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Featuring Mallrats alum Jason Lee, you can c

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CS Interview: Deadly Class’ Taylor Hickson on the finale & Petra’s growth
The first season of SYFY’s comic book adaptation Deadly Class has officially wrapped. While we all wait on a hopeful Season 2 renewal announcement, ComingSoon.net spoke with star Taylor Hickson over email to discuss the epic (and heartbreaking) season finale, Petra’s growth since the first episode, and what she hopes to see in Season 2. Check out the interview below and sha

Netflix taps Tiffany Haddish for new stand-up comedy series
Having seen some success from its barrage of standup specials, Netflix has tapped Tiffany Haddish to develop a new standup series. According to Variety, the streaming giant will produce Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, which will introduce a diverse group of six up-and-coming stand-up comedians each doing their own half-hour special.
The title is a callback to Haddish’s Showtime special, She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood

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Avenge the fallen with new Avengers: Endgame character posters
With Avengers: Endgame set to debut in theaters in one month, a bunch of new character posters have been released by Marvel, highlighting those who survived Thanos’ infamous snap in color with those turned to ash in black and white. Check out the new posters in the gallery below and prepare to avenge the fallen on April 26!
RELATED: New International Poster and TV Spots for Avengers: Endgame Released
Last

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New Aladdin international poster reveals a magic carpet ride
Walt Disney Pictures has released a new international poster for their upcoming live-action Aladdin, featuring an iconic scene from the original film with Jasmine and Aladdin riding the magic carpet. Check out the full poster below (via IMP Awards).
Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (Ali, Men in Black) stars as the Genie in the new film alongside Mena Massoud (Amazon’s Jack Ryan) as Aladdin, the ha

5 Best Sally Potter Movies
An English writer and director, Sally Potter has a small but prolific filmography that never ceases to improve with each new film she puts out. Most recently, the filmmaker captivated audiences with her quick and exciting film The Party, but she’d been grabbing the viewer’s attention for years and years prior. With very few projects to her name so far, it can be certain that Porter has a lot more in store in the coming years. A self-described “atheis

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark teases ‘this week will be scary’
The upcoming film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark looks to recapture all the frightening imagery found in the books. Now, the film’s official Twitter account has teased that, “This week will be scary,” along with an all-new movie poster. You can check it out in the gallery below!
The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series was first published

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Alex Kurtzman offers update on Picard Star Trek series
During the Star Trek: Discovery panel at the 2019 PaleyFest (via Deadline) creator Alex Kurtzman revealed that he almost cried when he heard Sir Patrick Stewart reading the script for the first episode of the upcoming Jean-Luc Picard series.
“Here’s what I will tell you- I had an amazing experience yesterday. I sat at Patrick’s kitchen table and I heard him read the first episode and I almost crie

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Hellboy gets ready for Giant hunting in new official clip
In the latest glimpse of the upcoming Hellboy, we see the title character readying himself for a good, old fashioned giant hunt. As the Osiris Club walks him through their armory, we also learn a bit about Hellboy’s particular distaste for horns. You can check out the clip in the player below!
Actor David Harbour (Stranger Things) stars as the title character, and will be joined by Ian McShane (Deadwood,&n

Legion’s Noah Hawley tried to make an Alien miniseries
While Noah Hawley has been responsible for two of the most critically revered and imaginative TV series in recent memory, Fargo and Legion, he had his sites on adapting another property for the small screen, Alien.
In the wake of Disney’s acquisition of Fox, Deadline reported on all of the changes happening at Fox as a result. One of them involved executive Emma Watts, who recently fended off an attempt by Hawley and FX to

Epic fantasy drama Asunda in development at HBO
HBO is developing a series based on the epic fantasy Asunda series by author Sebastian A. Jones, per a report from Deadline. The series will be co-written and produced by Jones, and is set in the culturally rich but war-torn fantasy land.
At the center of the Asunda mythology is Niobe Ayutami, an orphan girl born of two nations, conceived through violence and raised in a small desert town. The character was introduced in The Untamed

BEGIN SLIDESHOWArrow episode 7.18 promo: Laurel Lance goes rogue
The CW has released the first promo for Arrow episode 7.18 titled “Lost Canary,” featuring Laurel Lance unexpectedly going rogue as the Black Siren with the Black Canary and White Canary teaming up against her. Featuring the return of Caity Lotz’s Sara Lance, the new episode is scheduled to air on April 15. Check out the video below!
RELATED: The CW Announces That Arrow Will End After Season 8

"One thief. Two kids. Three witches. No mercy." Signature Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror titled The Night Sitter, from filmmakers Abiel Bruhn & John Rocco (A Not So Pleasant Surprise). This premiered at a few genre festivals last year and is getting a release this summer. It's hard to figure out what's going on in the trailer, but it certainly does look freaky and unsettling. Inspired by masters of horror cinema like Argento, Raimi, and Carpenter, The Nigh

Mortal Kombat 11: Old Skool vs New Skool Trailer
Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios have revealed the latest trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, showing off the past and present versions of various characters fighting each other. Check it out in the player below!
In addition, the developer revealed the return of three fan favorite characters including:
• Liu Kang, the greatest of the Shaolin monks, was an orphan adopted and trained in the arts of combat by the S

Sony Announces Iron Man VR for PlayStation 4
After both Iron Man movie tie-in games failed to impress critics and fans in 2008 and 2010, it seemed unlikely that the armored Avenger would get another chance to headline his own video game. But Tony Stark will make his triumphant return to consoles later this year. Via The Hollywood Reporter, Sony is releasing Iron Man VR, a new virtual reality experience exclusive to the PlayStation 4.
Sony announced the game today at its inaugural State of Play

Rob Corddry & Michaela Watkins join CBS comedy pilot The Unicorn
Rob Corddry (Childrens Hospital) and Michaela Watkins (Casual) have joined Walton Goggins in the CBS comedy pilot The Unicorn, according to Deadline.
In The Unicorn, Goggins will play a recent widower named Wade and devoted father to two adolescent girls. The character is described as a big-hearted open-book of a guy, but without his wife, he’s finding himself at sea. When his friends persuade him to start dating again,

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CS Interview: Eva Green on How Dumbo Can Inspire Anyone to Face Their Fears
ComingSoon sat down with Dumbo‘s high flying performance partner, Eva Green, to talk about the film’s timeless themes, how she savors the challenge of playing roles that help her face her fears and how characters like Dumbo always inspire bravery and courage.
Director Tim Burton has reimagined the story of Dumbo for a new generation. Filled with whimsy and a menagerie of new friends, the stor

Michael B. Jordan to Star in Methuselah at Warner Bros
Michael B. Jordan is now set to star in the long-developing thriller Methuselah, according to Deadline. The film would take its name from the Biblical character Methuselah, who was said to have lived over 900 years. In a similar way, Jordan’s central character would be centuries old in spite of looking relatively young. He would be a highly-skilled survivor who also possesses impressive intelligence as a result of his long l

Chace Crawford joins Lily Collins in Inheritance
Chace Crawford has joined the cast of Inheritance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Gossip Girl actress joins a list of actors that includes Lily Collins (To the Bone), Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible — Fallout), Connie Nielsen (Wonder Woman), Patrick Warburton (A Series of Unfortunate Events) and Kate Mara (Megan Leavey).
RELATED: 10 Best Michelle Williams Movies
Written by Matthew Kennedy, Inheritance examines a wealthy famil

March 26 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s March 26 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! As you can see, we’ve added a video player at the top highlighting this week’s releases, and you can find more detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!
New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
AquamanAn action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, this film re

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Exclusive Holmes & Watson Clip for the Razzie-Winning Comedy
Sony Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from the Razzie Award-winning comedy film Holmes & Watson, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Check out the clip below, and check out the movie when it hits Digital HD on March 26 and Blu-ray on April 9!
RELATED: Holmes & Watson Named Worst Picture At 2019 Razzies
Holmes & Watson also stars Hugh Laurie and Ralph Fiennes. F

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First look Annabelle Comes Home photo revealed by James Wan
Conjuring Universe mastermind James Wan has revealed (via his Instagram) the first look photo from Annabelle Comes Home, the third Annabelle movie from New Line Cinema. Check out the full Annabelle Comes Home photo in the gallery below!
RELATED: Annabelle 3 Wraps Production
The third Annabelle film will once again center around the titular demon doll but this time she is already under the possession

Charmed Season 1 Episode 16 Recap
In the previous episode of The CW’s Charmed, Macy’s Evil Sight power allowed her to see that Charity killed Marisol, and Charity killed Elder Bari. In Charmed season 1 episode 16, she tried suppressing Macy’s memory.
Blackout
Charity woke Macy, who overslept. Macy didn’t remember what happened the night before, but she had burns on her arm. The memory lapses scared Macy since she believed her demonic side was overtaking her.
Macy despera

The OA Season 2 Episode 2 Recap
In the previous episode of Netflix’s The OA, Prairie arrived at Treasure Island, a private psychiatric hospital that Hap ran. In The OA season 2 episode 2, Prairie reunited with Scott, Rachel, and Renata, and Karim’s search led him to Dr. Marlowe Rhodes.
Bound Together
Hap caught Prairie up with how he ended up in this universe. This universe’s Dr. Percy was a psychiatrist who never became interested in NDEs. After Hap left Prairie on the side o

The OA Season 2 Episode 1 Recap
Netflix’s The OA is back after more than two years since it debuted. At the end of the first season, the boys and BBA performed the five movements, and Prairie was shot. The OA season 2 episode 1 took place in 2016 San Francisco in an alternate universe.
Q Symphony
Karim Washington was a private investigator, and an old Vietnamese woman wanted him to find her missing granddaughter, Michelle Vu. The woman was homeless because Michelle’s father had disa

10 Best Michelle Williams Movies
Not to be confused with Carey Mulligan, Michelle Williams has proved time and time again to be one of the most prolific and important actresses currently working. Responsible for countless winning dramatic performances and even a couple comedic ones, Williams remains an instant hit-maker whenever her name is attached to a project. A four-time Oscar nominee, Michelle Williams was clearly born to act. Having worked with plenty of the greats — Martin Sco