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In the Heights set photos offer first look at Leslie Grace & Corey Hawkins
Cameras are rolling on the highly anticipated In the Heights movie, and we’ve got brand new photos from the set of the musical adaptation. Check out the In the Heights set photos, including stars Leslie Grace and Corey Hawkins, in the gallery below!
RELATED: In the Heights: Olga Merediz Cast in Broadway Adaptation
Warner Bros.’ upcoming In the Heights film adaptation is based on 

Paul Walter Hauser to star as Richard Jewell in Clint Eastwood’s docudrama
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Paul Walter Hauser (BlacKkKlansman, Late Night, Cobra Kai) has been cast in the lead role of Richard Jewell in Clint Eastwood’s upcoming biopic, The Ballad of Richard Jewell, based on the real-life security guard. Hauser joins the recently announced Sam Rockwell, who will play Jewell’s attorney after he is wrongly accused.
RELATED: The Ballad of Richard Jewell: Sa

Lobo: Krypton spinoff featuring DC character in development at SYFY
SYFY is currently developing a spinoff series featuring Lobo, the DC Comics character who will be making an appearance in Krypton Season 2, Variety has confirmed.
RELATED: Meet Doomsday in the New Krypton Season 2 Featurette
Lobo is an alien bounty hunter that was originally created as a spoof of ultra-violent figures like Marvel’s Wolverine or The Punisher. First appearing in the comics in 1983 as a villain, the characte

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1917 set photos with Mark Strong and director Sam Mendes
Production is underway on director Sam Mendes’ upcoming war Drama 1917 and we’ve got the first photos from the set! Check them out in the gallery below including photos of star Mark Strong plus Mendes on the set!
The new film will focus on a single day in the life of two British soldiers at the peak of World War I.
Joining Strong in the film are Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Colin Firth (Mary

CS Interview: Perpetual Grace, LTD cast and creators
“Unfortunately, in Perpetual Grace LTD, each time you go, ‘That’s right, [but] this is better,’ shit falls apart even worse,” says Jimmi Simpson of the neo-noir series currently airing on Epix.
Perpetual Grace, LTD stars Simpson as James, a low-grade grifter who gets caught up in an attempt to defraud an elderly man of the cloth, Pastor Byron Brown, played by Ben Kingsley. While Brown has been using his chur

"Do you really consider yourself a normal citizen?" Signature Ent. has debuted an official UK trailer for a political drama titled The Candidate, originally titled The Realm or also El Reino. This Spanish dramatic thriller is about a politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break his entire party after a newspaper exposes the truth to the public. Antonio de la Torre stars as an influential regional vice-secretary "who had everything in his fa

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Coco’s Matthew Aldrich to oversee Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Netflix’s upcoming film and series adaptations of the classic fantasy novel series The Chronicles of Narnia has found its creative head in the form of Coco co-writer Matthew Aldrich.
RELATED: Chronicles of Narnia TV Series and Movies are Heading to Netflix!
The streaming service first acquired the rights to the seven-novel franc

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Let Dad Kick Back with His Favorite Movies
In case you forgot, Father’s Day is this weekend (Sunday June 16!), but it’s not too late to get your dad a gift. You know your dad better than we do, so our Father’s Day gift guide will break it down and give you plenty of options for the perfect movie and gifts for dad!
For the Dad that likes comics
The Dark Knight Trilogy – 4K, blu-ray –  $42.59 (40% off)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-V

"You just never know with him… Is this a joke?" Hulu has debuted an official trailer for the documentary called The Amazing Johnathan Documentary, originally known as The Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The Amazing Johnathan is a comedian magician / illusionist, already very well known, who finished up a few tours in 2017 and 2018. What begins as a doc film following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazin

"Fiddler captures those big moments in our lives, moments of transition…" Roadside Attr. has unveiled an official trailer for a doc film titled Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles, from filmmaker Max Lewkowicz. The documentary tells the origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving. Fiddler on the Roof is a m

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Kumail Nanjiani’s Stu & Dave Bautista’s Vic meet in new Stuber clip
20th Century Fox has released a brand new clip from their upcoming action comedy Stuber, featuring our lead duo meeting each other the first time as Stu struggles to make a proper turn. Starring Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), you can check out the video below.
RELATED: Stuber International Trailer Goes on a Rideshare of a Lifetime
When a

Jessica Jones season 3 featurette highlights the evolution of Trish Walker
Ahead of the series’ return this Friday, Netflix has released a new featurette for the upcoming third and final season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, highlighting Trish Walker’s evolution as she and Jessica goes head to head this season. Check out the video below!
RELATED: Marvel’s Jessica Jones Season 3 Trailer Released!
The Netflix original series was the second of four live-action (n

Don Cheadle to lead Quibi sci-fi drama Don’t Look Deeper
After leaving the TV world for a few years to focus on his work with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Don Cheadle (House of Lies) is heading back to the small screen industry once again for the upcoming sci-fi drama Don’t Look Deeper at the new short-form streaming service Quibi, according to Variety.
RELATED: Paul Feig Developing Projects for Quibi 
The series, created by Jeffrey Lieber (Lost) who will also

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Amazon’s Late Night final trailer and official poster released
Amazon Studios has released the Late Night final trailer for the upcoming comedy starring Oscar winner Emma Thompson and Emmy nominee Mindy Kaling. Check out the final trailer now in the player below!
RELATED: New Late Night Clip with Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling
The film centers on Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) a pioneer and legendary host on the late-night talk-show circuit. After she’s accused of

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New Pennyworth trailer & official key art released by Epix
Epix has released a new Pennyworth trailer for their upcoming Batman prequel series. You can check out the trailer in the player below, as well as the official key art in the gallery (via Vital Thrills)!
RELATED: Alfred is Done with Violence in New Pennyworth Promo
Pennyworth stars Jack Bannon (The Imitation Game, Medici) as Alfred Pennyworth, Ben Aldridge (Fleabag) as Thomas Wayne, Ryan Fletcher as Dave Boy, Ha

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Times are changing in new Batwoman teaser
Times are changing with the newly released teaser for The CW’s upcoming superhero series Batwoman, the latest installment in the Arrowverse. Featuring new footage of Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane, you can check the video in the player below.
RELATED: First Batwoman Trailer and Clip Released
Kate Kane (Rose) never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city

Paramount developing animated Spice Girls movie
It has been almost 22 years since the premiere of the Spice Girls debut film, Spiceworld: The Movie, and The Hollywood Reporter now brings word that the British girl group legend are planning to make a comeback to the big screen in their own animated feature in collaboration with Paramount Animation.
RELATED: Josh Hartnett to Star in Paradise Lost Drama Series for Spectrum/Paramount Network
According to the outlet, president of Paramount

Natalie Gumede to guest star as Mercy Graves on DC Universe’s Titans
Deadline is reporting that Natalie Gumede (Doctor Who, Death in Paradise, Clubbed) has joined DC Universe’s Titans series in the recurring guest star role of Mercy Graves.
RELATED: Report: The Canceled Swamp Thing Series Had a 3-Season Plan
Graves is described as the ruthless, cunning, right hand and bodyguard to the notorious Lex Luthor — serving her boss with unquestioned loyalty. Her connection to the Luth

CBS All Access’ Tell Me A Story re-enlists Paul Wesley for season two
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that the upcoming second season of CBS All Access’ hit psychological fantasy thriller series Tell Me a Story has found its lead star in returning actor Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries).
RELATED: Tell Me A Story Renewed for Season 2 at CBS All Access
Though he starred in the first season as druggie and thief Eddie Longo, one of the Three Little Pigs, Wesley will po

Sony Animation unveils Boondocks reboot & more new projects
The acclaimed animated series, The Boondocks, is being revived by Sony Animation who revealed a slate of new projects at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
RELATED: Final Fantasy VII Remake Release Date Revealed in New Trailer
The studio is planning a reimagining of the comic strip from Aaron McGruder, which was originally adapted into an animated television series for Adult Swim, debuting in 2005. The series last air

Facebook Watch premiere dates for Sorry for Your Loss, Limetown, and more
Facebook Watch has revealed the premiere dates for many of their exclusive series including season two of Sorry For Your Loss, starring Elizabeth Olsen, which returns on October 1
In addition, the Jessica Biel mystery drama Limetown and Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick’s animated comedy Human Discoveries are set to debut on October 16 and July 16, respectively. Five Points and Huda Boss returning on August 5 and 20

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Klaus, The Willoughbys images released for Netflix’s first animated films
Netflix has released new images for their upcoming features Klaus and The Willoughbys, both serving as the streamer’s first original animated films. You can check out the new images now in the gallery below!
RELATED: I Am Not Okay With This: Sophia Lillis to Star in New Netflix YA Series
Klaus centers on a young, Scandinavian postman named Jesper who gets the chance to make his mark when he&rsq

Paul Feig developing projects for Quibi
Following the recent news of Steven Spielberg’s involvement with the Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s Quibi, another talented director has also signed on to develop and produce new shortform projects for the upcoming streaming service. During an appearance at the Banff World Media Festival in Canada, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig has revealed that he is currently working on several projects for Quibi.
RELATED: #Freerayshawn

Clifford, the Big Red Dog movie adds John Cleese and Sienna Guillory
According to The Hollywood Reporter, veteran actor-writer John Cleese (Monty Python, Harry Potter) and Resident Evil alum Sienna Guillory have been tapped to join the cast of Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming feature adaptation of the classic animated series Clifford the Big Red Dog. Newcomer Izaac Wang (Good Boys) has also been cast.
They join previously announced cast members Darby Camp (Big Little Lies) and Jack Whiteha

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Report: The canceled Swamp Thing series had a 3-season plan
While the DC Universe original series Swamp Thing was canceled shortly after the first episode aired, the streaming service seemingly had much bigger plans behind it at first.
According to Business Insider, who spoke with people close to the production on the condition of anonymity, the original plan was to have Swamp Thing run for three seasons. If it proved a hit, it would continue beyond those three seasons

New Spongebob Squarepants movie adds Awkwafina, Reggie Watts
Spongebob Squarepants, and the rest of Bikini Bottom, is headed back to the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an upcoming feature, titled The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge has been moving along at Paramount. 
The film will be the first 3D computer-animated SpongeBob movie, which will feature a score by Hans Zimmer (!) and original songs by Ali Dee. Additionally, it will fea

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New Toy Story 4 TV spot reveals the plan to save Forky
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar have released a new TV spot for the upcoming Toy Story 4, highlighting Bo Peep’s plan to save Forky from Gabby Gabby. Also featuring new footage from the film, you can check out video in the player below and pre-order your tickets by clicking here!
Woody and the rest of the toys are back for an all-new adventure in Toy Story 4, welcoming new friends to Bonnie’s room, inclu

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Ghostbusters: Jason Reitman reveals the inspiration for his new film
Over the weekend, a Ghostbusters fan event in Los Angeles celebrated the 35th birthday of the classic supernatural comedy. In attendance were director Ivan Reitman, who helmed the first to films, Paul Feig, who directed 2016’s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, as well as Reitman’s son, Jason, who’s directing an all-new take on the classic franchise.
Speaking to the crowd (quotes via Cinema B

BEGIN SLIDESHOWChild’s Play: Hamill reveals he felt intimidated taking on the voice of Chucky
Mark Hamill is no stranger to voice acting, thanks to his iconic work on Batman: the Animated Series among others. But later this month audiences will hear the legendary actor lend his vocal talent to the voice of Chucky, the killer doll at the center of the upcoming Child’s Play remake.
Hamill recently opened up about the project to Den of Geek, and detailed how he became involved in t

Orson Welles: "The greatest comedy ever made, the greatest Civil War film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made." Cohen Media Group has debuted an official trailer for the 4K restoration of the classic comedy The General, made by and starring Buster Keaton. "Many critics consider The General to be the last great comedy of the silent era, and it consistently ranks as one of the greatest comedies of all time on international critics' polls." Cohen Media has been restoring and re-rele

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Russian Doll renewed for season 2!
Netflix has renewed the comedy series Russian Doll, starring Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black), for an eight-episode second season. The news was announced at Recode’s annual Code Conference during an interview with co-creator and star Natasha Lyonne and Netflix content VP Cindy Holland.
Russian Doll follows a young woman named Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable p

Exclusive The Command clip featuring Colin Firth
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from Oscar-nominated Thomas Vinterberg’s The Command (formerly “Kursk”), which held its World Premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Fest. Check out The Command clip in the player below!
RELATED: John Madden to Direct Colin Firth in Operation Mincemeat
Colin Firth, Lea Seydoux and Matthias Schoenaerts (who’s making waves as the ‘Belgian Brando’) star in the gripping true sto

"Anybody crosses Raymond gets buried." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for a low budget, direct-to-VOD heist thriller titled Vault, set in the 1970s and seemingly based on a true story (maybe but also maybe not?). Made by Rhode Island native filmmaker Tom DeNucci, Vault is about a group of small time criminals who attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history -- stealing over $30 million from the Mafia working in the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island. The ensemble

"I do not collect information so that the government can lie to the British people." Entertainment One UK has debuted the first trailer for the indie drama Official Secrets, telling the true story of a whistleblower who discovers a top secret manipulative plot within the government pushing for war. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and also played at the San Francisco, Newport Beach, and Seattle Film Festivals. Keira Knightley stars as Katharine Gun, a woman who works as a civilian

June 11 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s June 11 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
Captain MarvelMarvel Studios’ latest takes you on a spectacular adventure from the 1990s, tracing the path of Carol Danve

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CS Interview: Kelly Sue DeConnick & Mary Livanos on Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is now out on digital platforms and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. Last month ComingSoon.net got the chance to attend the espnW Summit in NYC and speak with Captain Marvel comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick as well as Marvel Studios‘ Mary Livanos about the film and its impact! Check out the interview below, and get your copy of the film by clicking here!
Captain Marvel