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"They're like those friends that I'd never had and I wish I had." Hulu has debuted an official trailer for the award-winning documentary Jawline, the feature directorial debut of Liza Mandelup. This won Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival where it first premiered earlier this year. It also just won a Youth Jury Award "Special Mention" at the Sheffield Documentary Festival. The film follows 16-year-old Austyn Tester, a rising star in the live-broadcast ec

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The Boys photos highlight the deranged heroes coming to Amazon
Amazon Prime has released a bunch of new photos for their upcoming anti-hero series The Boys, highlighting the two different sides of the series: The Heroes and The Boys. Also featuring our first look at Simon Pegg as Hughie’s father you can check out the full photos in the gallery below.
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The Boys is an irreverent take

Animated series You’re Not a Monster coming to IMDB
IMDb is getting into the animation game with its first-ever animated series: You’re Not a Monster. Kelsey Grammer lends his voice to the series, once again playing a psychiatrist, but this time with a monstrous twist.
In the series, Grammer voices a former psychiatrist-turned-vampire who mentors his great-great grandson “Max” (Eric Stonestreet), a therapist who has inherited his practice. In each 4 to 5 minute epis

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMulan teaser gains more than 175 million views in 24 hours
Following the release of Mulan’s teaser trailer on Sunday, Deadline reports that the first-look teaser for Walt Disney Pictures‘ highly-anticipated movie has garnered more than 175 million views during its first 24 hours, making it the second most-viewed debut trailer for a Disney live-action adaptation. It has also became one of the highest 24 hour debut trailers of all-time, by achieving the seventh rank putt

"The curse exists! I've seen it!" Encore Films has debuted an official trailer for the new Japanese horror film Sadako, the latest in the Ring series of horror movies. This latest one is directed by the same filmmaker, Hideo Nakata, who made the original Ringu and Ringu 2 (before they were remade in the US) and who also directed The Ring Two for Hollywood in 2005. He's been making all kinds of Japanese thrillers and horror films since then, but is finally back to the original franchise for anot

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A24 unveils Midsommar Bear in a Cage toy with musical promo
It’s been a week since A24 unleashed Ari Aster (Hereditary)’s latest psychological madhouse Midsommar and the celebrated indie studio has revealed a new toy of the briefly seen Bear in a Cage from the film with a quirky promo singing about the animal, which can be viewed in the player below!
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Midsommar follows a

George R.R. Martin gives key updates on the Game of Thrones prequel series
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has revealed some important details on HBO’s upcoming and highly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series which is currently filming in Northern Ireland.
Set around 5000 years before the events of Game of Thrones, according to Martin, the prequel will feature a completely different Westeros that is divided into a hundred k

Joe Taslim to star as Sub-Zero in New Line’s Mortal Kombat movie
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Joe Taslim will be starring as Sub-Zero in New Line’s Mortal Kombat live-action adaptation of the popular video game. Taslim is an actor and martial artist who has previously appeared in Fast & Furious 6, Star Trek beyond, Hit & Run, and the TV series Warrior.
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The film, which will be directed by Simon McQuoid in his debut

Felicity Jones joins George Clooney’s Good Morning, Midnight
Deadline has brought word that the upcoming film adaptation of the sci-fi drama Good Morning, Midnight has enlisted another A-list performer in the cast in the form of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s Felicity Jones, who will star alongside director George Clooney (Catch-22).
RELATED: George Clooney Set To Direct & Star in Good Morning, Midnight Adaptation
Jones is also well-known for her roles in the

The game isn’t over in Light as a Feather season 2 trailer
It’s been less than a year since Hulu debuted the series adaptation of the supernatural thriller novel Light as a Feather and after being renewed for a second season in February, the first trailer for the next chapter has debuted teasing that the titular game isn’t over yet, which can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Light as a Feather Rounds Out New Cast for Season 2
In season 2, having inherited

HBO Max: WarnerMedia names upcoming streaming service & exclusives
HBO Max has been revealed as the name for WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, which will offer an impressive direct-to-consumer experience for all ages. The service also announced its exclusive streaming rights to series such as Friends, which will leave Netflix to join HBO Max at launch. You can check out the official promo now in the player below!
HBO Max also has the exclusive streaming rights at launch to all epis

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Veronica Mars Season 4 Photos and Synopses Released
Hulu has released a bunch of promo photos and the official synopses for the first four episodes of the upcoming revival season of Veronica Mars, teasing us on what to expect for the fourth season. Featuring our first look at some of the returning cast members such as Max Greenfield’s Leo, you can check out the full photos in the gallery below.
The official synopses of the four episodes are described as follows:
Episo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHBO reveals first glimpse at My Brilliant Friend season 2
HBO has revealed the first image for season two of My Brilliant Friend. Officially titled My Brilliant Friend – The Story of a New Name, the second season once again stars Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace as teenage versions of Elana and Lila, respectively. The season is based on author Elena Ferrante’s second book of her Neapolitan Novels. You can check out the full image in the gallery below!
My B

The Society renewed for a second season at Netflix
Netflix has officially renewed their Lord of the Flies-inspired teen drama series The Society for a second season which will be available for streaming in 2020. The news came with an announcement video featuring the cast, teasing the fans on what to expect on the next season. Starring Big Little Lies‘ Kathryn Newton, you can check out the video below.
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Written by Chris Keyser (P

Lulu Wang to direct film adaptation of Children of the New World
Ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of writer-director Lulu Wang’s upcoming family drama The Farewell, Deadline reports that the rising indie filmmaker has signed on to a brand new project in collaboration with Votiv. Wang has been tapped to helm the sci-fi film adaptation of Children of the New World, based on author Alexander Weinstein’s short story collection of the same name. She is also set to pen the film&rs

"We have a lot of work to do, crying is not on the list." British filmmaker Steve McQueen's acclaimed crime drama Widows originally opened in theaters last November, after premiering at the Toronto and London Film Festivals. Despite strong early reviews from both festivals, the Chicago-set film pretty much flopped - earning only $12 million on its opening weekend, putting it in 5th place at the box office below four other movies. But why? How did this happen? Even after ending up on numerous To

Amazon gives series order to sitcom from Travy Oliver, Amy Poehler
According to Deadline, Amazon Studios has officially given a 10-episode series order for executive producer Amy Poehler’s upcoming female-led sitcom which is created by Girls Trip co-writer Tracy Oliver. The series will be produced by Poeher’s Paper Kite Productions in partnership with Universal TV.
The untitled half-hour long comedy (formerly titled Harlem) will follow the story of four black women – frie

Cuphead headed to Netflix as animated series
The tremendously popular indie game Cuphead is getting turned into an animated series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant Netflix has teamed up with King Features Syndicate to bring the characters out of the game an into a streaming cartoon show. The game will feature the eponymous Cuphead and his brother, Mugman, as they have to contend with their deal with the devil in a high-stakes gambling match.
The series will be executive

Stranger Things season 3 breaks Netflix viewer records
It’s been less than a week since the third season premiere of the hit sci-fi horror series Stranger Things, and now Netflix has revealed that the latest season has demolished their viewer records. The streaming service revealed that season three has been watched by 40.7 million household accounts in its first four days, with more than 18 million having already finished all eight episodes.
RELATED: The Stranger Things 3 Final

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James Gunn says talks are happening about a Brightburn sequel
It’s been an interesting year for James Gunn. The Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director was fired from Disney last summer, only to be hired away by Warner Bros. for The Suicide Squad, then hired back by Disney so he can continue the Guardians franchise with Vol. 3. Amidst all this turmoil, Gunn produced a superhero film of a different sort, the villain origin/horror story Brightburn.
Though the film didn&

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Exclusive: Jon Watts Talks Far From Home Cameos & Spoilers!
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment provided ComingSoon.net with the chance to speak 1:1 with Spider-Man: Far From Home director Jon Watts about this past weekend’s #1 movie. We chatted a bit about certain big Far From Home cameos and other spoilers. Check out the super spoilery interview below!
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Spider-Man: Far From Home is i

"Oh look, Dora brought a knife on the field trip, everybody." Paramount has revealed the second trailer for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the live-action Dora the Explorer movie that's hitting theaters coming up later this summer. Young actress Isabela Moner (seen in Transformers: The Last Knight, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Instant Family) takes on the iconic role of Dora, with the short hair and backpack. Her first big adventure is high school, but of course she quickly ends up in the

Look Who’s Talking reboot on the way
Ready or not, Screen Gems is rebooting the 1989 TriStar comedy Look Who’s Talking — the movie that featured Bruce Willis as the inner-voice of a young kid named Mikey; and starred a pre-Pulp Fiction John Travolta, and Cheers cast member Kirstie Alley? Yes. That film is getting the reboot treatment.
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According to Deadline, Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer

"Someday, I'll be the most powerful Shogun there ever was!" Funimation Films has debuted an official US trailer for a Japanese live-action manga adaptation titled Kingdom, based on the series by Yasuhisa Hara. This is an epic Japanese action film that is actually set in ancient China - hopefully that's not too confusing. Orphaned by war, a young slave boy and his friend dream of changing their fate and becoming the world's greatest generals of the Qin Kingdom. Starring Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshi

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Go exploring with the new Dora and the Lost City of Gold trailer
Paramount Pictures has released a new Dora and the Lost City of Gold trailer for their upcoming live-action feature based on the popular animated television series. You can check out the trailer now in the player below!
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold stars Isabela Moner (Transformers: The Last Knight, Sicario: Day of the Soldad

The wooden boy returns again. From the director of Roman Summer, Gomorrah, Reality, Tale of Tales, and Dogman comes a new take on… Pinocchio. Wait - for real? Yep. Garrone is finishing up a new Pinocchio movie that is scheduled for release on December 25th, Christmas Day, this year in Italy - but has no other release dates set yet. This new take on the story originally published in Carlo Collodi's novel of the same name is staying true to that book, telling a more grounded story rather t

Jessica Chastain debuts behind-the-scenes video for 355
The much-hyped spy thriller 355 has entered principle photography and star/producer Jessica Chastain (IT: Chapter 2) celebrated the momentous occasion by posting a behind-the-scenes video featuring the cast of female stars — including Lupita Nyong’o (Us), Penelope Cruz (Murder on the Orient Express), Bingbing Fan (X-Men: Days of Future Past), and Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds) — firing weapons, training for combat, an

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 Episode 7 Recap
In the previous episode of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the Waterfords worked to negotiate with Canada for Nichole’s return through the Swiss. In The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 Episode 7, June tried to see Hannah at her school, while Moira and Emily bonded over shared experiences.
Child Endangerment
After they participated in a hanging for those guilty of child endangerment, the Handmaids arranged for a meeting between Mart

July 9 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s July 9 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
Pet SemataryBased on the terrifying novel by Stephen King… After the Creed family moves to rural Maine, they stumble upon

Dwayne Johnson’s Red Notice moves from Universal to Netflix
The Dwayne Johnson starring action-comedy Red Notice, once the subject of an intense studio bidding war, has changed hands from Universal Pictures (who have officially removed it from their release schedule) to Netflix.
Deadline reports that Ryan Reynolds has joined Johnson and co-star Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) in the film which is gearing up for a 2020 production start date.
“With Red Notice, our goal at Seven Bucks Product