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"Just because people aren't getting sick anymore, doesn't mean the world is right again." Saban Films has debuted the official trailer for Light of My Life, a new film written and directed by actor Casey Affleck. This first premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and also stopped by the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a disease has killed all women, the film is about a father who must hide his daughter to keep her safe from the remaining few

BEGIN SLIDESHOWOrange is the New Black takes its final bow in new featurette
Ahead of Orange is the New Black‘s final season premiere this Friday, Netflix has released a new featurette for their Emmy winning series, featuring the cast saying their goodbyes while talking about how important the show is to them and its fans. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Netflix’s Orange is the New Black Final Season Trailer Released
Orange is the New Black boasts an

What's the worst thing that can happen to an astronaut? Depressurization? Space debris? Slowly drift away forever? Alien encounter? How about a bee in your helmet? This fun short film plays with that idea of a bee (or wasp?) showing up at the wrong time. Commissioned by Kino REX Bern and the University of Bern to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this past weekend, YK Animation (based in Bern, Switzerland) put together this hand-drawn animated short. The full title is

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First look at Zemo in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier revealed!
In addition to confirming the show is in the works for Disney+ with the two lead stars returning, this past weekend Kevin Feige also revealed that Captain America: Civil War villain Helmut Zemo will appear in the series with Daniel Brühl reprising the role. Now the 41-year-old actor has taken to Instagram to reveal the first look at his character’s return, including his comic counterpart&rsquo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWhat if…? season 1 only featuring stories from The Infinity Saga
In an interview with Screen Rant, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed more details about their upcoming animated TV series What If…?, revealing that the first season will focus on the stories from The Infinity Saga of the MCU.
“Right now, we’re focusing on for the first season, everything you know about the 23 movies in the Infinity Saga and adding one twist to them and seeing how

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Looking for Alaska photos bring the John Green novel to life
Hulu has released a slew of first-look photos for the upcoming adaptation of John Green’s acclaimed novel Looking for Alaska, which can be viewed in the gallery below!
RELATED: Hulu’s Looking For Alaska Limited Series Sets Premiere Date
Looking for Alaska stars Charlie Plummer (All the Money in the World) and Kristine Froseth (Apostle), who will lead the series in the roles of Miles and Alaska, as

"Now they will get the monster they all deserve." CBS Films has revealed another new trailer for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark horror movie, produced by Guillermo del Toro, based on the beloved scary stories book series. This is directed by Norwegian filmmaker André Øvredal (Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe), and it's also co-written by del Toro. This trailer features footage from all the different spooky stories that are part of the movie, but focuses on the "Jangly M

"There's no chance or danger, or anything, right?" STX Entertainment has debuted a new full US trailer for Playmobil: The Movie, based on the line of mini-figure toys from Europe (that aren't Lego but look a lot like Lego). We've already featured a few other international trailers before this one, but the more they show from the movie, the worse it looks. Extremely cheesy and overloaded with rip-off comedy. Here's how they pitch it: "Packed with humor and excitement the film combines endearing

Janelle Monae set to lead Amazon’s Homecoming season 2
After debuting to rave reviews and solid viewership last year, the second season of Amazon Prime’s Homecoming became hotly anticipated, but fans were shocked when it was revealed earlier this year Julia Roberts would not return for her lead role. Deadline has now brought word that Hidden Figures‘ Janelle Monáe is set to lead the next installment in the psychological thriller.
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Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy to star in Louis Wain biopic
According to Deadline, Emmy winners Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, MCU) and Claire Foy (The Crown, First Man) have been tapped to star in director Will Sharpe’s forthcoming biopic drama titled Louis Wain, centering on the life of the titular English artist. This project will mark Cumberbatch and Foy’s second collaboration, who previously worked together on the 2011 drama Wreckers.
“I am thrilled by the prospect o

"Ah look at that psycho, he's going to get us all killed!" Fox Searchlight has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Taika Waititi's new film, titled Jojo Rabbit, which was announced as a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival this fall. The twisted "anti-hate satire" is set during the early days of World War II, and follows a lonely German boy named Jojo "Rabbit" Betzler who is in Hitler's youth army. His life is turned upside down when he finds out his single mother is hiding a Jewish gi

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The Jangly Man is here in new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trailer
Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of the acclaimed children’s novel series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will feature numerous terrifying creatures, namely the contorting and blankly smiling Jangly Man, who gets a spotlight in the latest trailer for the film that can be viewed in the player below!
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The fi

Wesley Snipes responds to Mahershala Ali Blade casting
One of the most epic surprises Marvel had in store for fans at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend was the revelation that two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book) has been cast to portray Blade in an upcoming adaptation for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ali will step into a role previously played by actor Wesley Snipes, who has stated multiple times he would love to return to the role and had been in discussions with

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Goldfinch first look video features new footage
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the HBO first look for their upcoming drama film adaptation of The Goldfinch, with a star-studded ensemble led by Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) as Theo Decker and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Big Little Lies) as Mrs. Barbour. Featuring new footage from the film, you can check out the video in the player below.
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Worlds of adventure await in new Playmobil: The Movie trailer
Pathé has debuted a new trailer for the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the classic German toy, Playmobil: The Movie, offering new worlds of adventure and a more outrageous look at Daniel Radcliffe’s super slick spy Rex Dasher, which can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Let Adventure Lead You Home in International Playmobil: The Movie Trailer
After Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) disappears into the Playmobi

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The Boys final trailer declares war on the superheroes of the world
We’re only a few days away from the highly-anticipated series adaptation of The Boys hitting Amazon Prime and the streaming service has debuted one final trailer asking audiences to join the group and help fight the corrupt supes, which can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Comic-Con: The Boys Renewed for Second Season!
The Boys is an irreverent take on what happens when superheroes, w

Quentin Tarantino says he talked Kill Bill Vol. 3 with Uma recently
In a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via Bloody Disgusting), director Quentin Tarantino spoke possibility of another sequel to the iconic martial arts film Kill Bill, revealing that Kill Bill Vol. 3 is something that he  recently talked about with star Uma Thurman.
“Me and Uma have talked about it recently, frankly, to tell you the truth,” Tarantino said. “I have thought abou

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 6 Recap
In the previous episode of HBO’s Euphoria, Maddy’s parents decided to press charges against Nate for choking Maddy, and Rue recognized Jules’ role in getting her sober. In Euphoria Season 1 Episode 6, Nate plotted to get the charges dropped, while Jules got drunk at the Halloween party.
Too Like the Light
Rue, Jules, Kat, Lexi, and Cassie headed to the Halloween party together. Jules got drunk, which was unlike her. Rue saw Fezco sitting by th

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July 23 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s July 23 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
Alita: Battle AngelWhen Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in

An epic battle brews to the surface in the first Wu Assassins trailer
The first trailer for the Netflix action/drama Wu Assassins is here, and it’s filled to the brim with martial arts madness. You can check out the trailer in the player below!
Wu Assassins is an action crime series that will focus on martial arts with supernatural elements. The series is set in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The action drama also stars Iko Uwais (The Raid: Redemption, Mile 22)

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTaika Waititi’s JoJo Rabbit trailer is here to confuse and bewilder you
Taika Waititi might have stolen the show at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend with news that Natalie Portman would be wielding Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, but another project from the eccentric filmmaker is back to steal the spotlight. The first trailer for JoJo Rabbit is here, a film that Waititi not only wrote and directed, but also features him playing

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTodd Phillips’ Joker to screen at TIFF 2019
Director Todd Phillips’ upcoming Scorcese-influenced supervillain flick Joker will make the rounds on the festival circuit. According to The Playlist, the Joaquin Phoenix vehicle will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. However, it denotes the film will have its “North American premiere” there, and not its “world premiere.” This heavily implies it’ll also scr

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Angry Birds Movie 2 Clip Shows the Birds and Pigs Teaming Up
Sony Pictures and Rovio Entertainment have released a brand new clip from their upcoming animated sequel, The Angry Birds Movie 2, featuring Red and Leonard as they lead a hilarious mission to get a key card from a security guard on Eagle Island. Set to debut on August 16, you can check out the video below.
RELATED: Birds and Pigs Team Up in The Angry Birds Movie 2 Trailer
The returning voice cast for the f

"I didn't know there were so many people longing for the blue sky." GKids has just released a brand new, official US trailer (with English subtitles) for the Japanese animation film titled Weathering With You, the highly anticipated next film from writer/director Makoto Shinkai, who achieved worldwide acclaimed with the beloved animated film Your Name. Weathering with You is another new original film from Shinkai, featuring some stunningly gorgeous animation. The Japanese title is actually Tenk

"I didn't know there were so many people longing for the blue sky." GKids has just released a brand new, official US trailer (with English subtitles) for the Japanese animation film titled Weathering With You, the highly anticipated next film from writer/director Makoto Shinkai, who achieved worldwide acclaimed with the beloved animated film Your Name. Weathering with You is another new original film from Shinkai, featuring some stunningly gorgeous animation. The Japanese title is actually Tenk

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAmerica buckles down in The Purge season 2 promo
The first promo for season 2 of USA Network’s The Purge is here, which features a montage of shots of people getting ready to endure the upcoming 12 hours of lawlessness and bloodshed. You can check it out below!
Based on the hit movie franchise from Blumhouse Productions, The Purge revolves around a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal. Set in an altered America ruled by a totalitarian political

Filming Begins on Enola Holmes Starring Millie Bobby Brown
Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that filming has officially begun in London for director Harry Bradbeer’s upcoming film adaptation of Enola Holmes featuring a star-studded cast led by Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, who will portray the titular role of of Sherlock Holmes’ much younger and equally intelligent sister. The young actress will also serve as a producer through he

"What are you even doing here? At least I belong here." Wolfe Video has debuted an official US trailer for an indie coming-of-age film, a "comedy of errors about mistaken gender identity", titled Adam. This initially premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (not to be confused with the other coming-of-age romance also titled Adam from Sundance 2009 about a guy with Autism). This Adam is the feature directorial debut of Rhys Ernst, a producer on the "Transparent" series, and pro

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJames Gunn says Guardians 3 takes place after Thor: Love and Thunder
Now that Marvel has laid out its plans for a massive Phase 4 at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, along with some teases to come later, there’s been some questions as to how the new films will correlate with where the MCU was left off after the events of Avengers: Endgame and, to a lesser extent, Spider-Man: Far From Home.
One of the big questions is how Thor: Love and Thunder will factor into Guardians

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHarriet trailer: First look at the incredible story of an American hero
Focus Features has released the official trailer for the upcoming historical biopic drama Harriet, starring Tony winner Cynthia Erivo (Widows) as the titular American icon. The film will hit theaters on November 1. Check out the video below!
Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation int

Mr. Mercedes Season 3 poster teases a game of finders keepers
We still have a little over a month to go before the debut of Mr. Mercedes Season 3, but AT&T Audience Network decided to peak viewers’ interest with a chilling poster teasing a bizarre game of: “Finders. Keepers.” Check out the poster below.
Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, the first season followed a retired detective, Bill Hodges, haunted by the case of a killer, Brady Hartsfield, who murdere

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Fast & Furious 9 production halts following stuntman injury
Universal Pictures has halted production on Justin Lin’s Fast & Furious 9 after a stuntman was injured on set, according to The Wrap.
“We had an injury on the set of Fast 9 today in Leavesden with one of our stuntmen,” a studio spokesman said. “We have halted production for the day to focus on this situation.”
RELATED: Fast and Furious 9: Jordana Brewster Returns to the Franchi

"You're confident, composed… When trouble comes, you'll be ready." Focus Features has unveiled the first official trailer for Harriet, telling the extraordinary true story of American icon Harriet Tubman. Many of us learned about her in history class growing up, now we get to see a whole film about her. Tubman is responsible for helping free numerous slaves using the Underground Railroad in the 1800s, bringing them to the North to freedom. Based on the story of iconic freedom fighter Har

Elizabeth Tulloch Returning as Lois Lane for Crisis on Infinite Earths
The CW shared a handful of new details about its highly-anticipated Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover at Comic-Con. Among other announcements, it was confirmed that Tyler Hoechlin would be back as the Arrowverse’s Clark Kent/Superman, so fans were curious if his best girl would be coming along for the ride. Now, Entertainment Weekly brings word that Elizabeth Tulloch will indeed be reprising her role as Lois Lane lat