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(Probably not these knights though, they’re from Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Disney developing family-adventure movie Knights
Deadline reports that Walt Disney Studios is developing a “live-action family-adventure movie” titled Knights which would be set in the Middle Ages in Europe.
Written by Matt Orton, the trade reports that the film will center on a young woman that “joins a knight on his quest to destroy a world-threatening artifact before it falls into the wr

"You are building miracles out of thin air!" 101 Studios has just released a second official trailer for The Current War (the "Director's Cut"), following their first trailer. This originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival a few years ago, but got caught up in the Weinstein debacle. With more time following dismal reviews at TIFF, the film has been re-edited and tweaked, ready to be presented again in select theaters this fall. From Me and Earl and the Dying Girl director Alfonso Gomez-

"What are our chances for a pardon now?" Signature Entertainment in the UK have debuted this official UK trailer for the Norwegian true story drama Congo, originally titled Mordene i Kongo (which translates to The Murders in Congo). In the spring of 2009 two Norwegian adventurers, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are accused of killing their hired driver just before crossing into the eastern Congo. The following manhunt starts a political and diplomatic headache. Congo is the unfathomable and

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMeet the characters of American Horror Story: 1984 in new posters
Ahead of American Horror Story: 1984‘s debut tonight, FX has released eight character posters for the upcoming ninth season of Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology series, highlighting the main cast as they try to hide from the Camp Redwood Killer. Check out the full posters in the gallery below! (via Bloody Disgusting)
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWInsatiable Season 2 Premiere Date Set for October
Netflix has  revealed the premiere date for the upcoming second season of their controversial teen revenge-comedy Insatiable starring former Disney star Debby Ryan. Insatiable season 2 is scheduled to return on October 11.
In season 2, we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder each day as she battles her inner demons. And

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CS Video: Director Jill Culton & star Chloe Bennet talk DreamWorks’ Abominable
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to sit down with Abominable director Jill Culton and star Chloe Bennet to discuss DreamWorks’ new animated feature storming into theaters on September 27. You can check out the interview now in the player below!
RELATED: The Abominable Trailer Promises a Magical Journey Back Home
Abominable takes audiences on an epic 3,000-mile journey from the s

Dream Doll: Ruth Handler biopic to highlight Barbie inventor
Variety reports that actress Rita Wilson is producing a brand new biographical film titled Dream Doll, which centers on the life of Barbie Doll inventor and Mattel founder Ruth Handler, who passed away in 2002 at the age of 85. Wilson is developing the project together with Bron Studios and Rare Bird Films.
“Everyone knows the iconic Barbie, which, after more than 60 years, continues to be one of the most globally successfu

10 movies that would never get the green light today
Comingsoon.net is looking back at some of the riskiest, most absurd films to come out of the studio system. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
As we head into the 2020s, it’s really interesting to look back on how drastically the box office has changed in the past several decades or so. The types of movies audiences flock to see—right now, that means an endless stream of live-action remakes of classic animated films and int

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNancy Drew becomes the suspect in new promo
The CW has released a brand new promo trailer for their upcoming Nancy Drew reboot series, featuring our titular teenage detective along with her friends as they become suspects for a murder. The series is scheduled to debut on Wednesday, October 9. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Some Mysteries Never Die in Nancy Drew Teaser
Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) is a brilliant teenaged detective whose sense of self had come from

Abigail Cowen to star in Netflix’s live-action Winx Club series
Deadline reports that Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress Abigail Cowen has been tapped for the lead role in Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Club Saga, a live-action series adaptation based on the popular Italian animated series Winx Club. Cowen will take on the role of Bloom, the leader of the Winx Club and one of its founding members.
RELATED: Raising Dion Trailer Released for Netflix’s Family Superhe

Jessica Lange unlikely to return to AHS: ‘I don’t think I would want to start from scratch’
Ahead of the season premiere of American Horror Story: 1984, Jessica Lange spoke with TheWrap about why she doubts she will ever return to Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology franchise.
RELATED: Mandatory Streamers: ’80s Slashers Return in American Horror Story: 1984
During an interview, Lange said she reprised her role of Constance Langdon in American Horror Story: Apocalypse&nb

"We're all that's left!" An official trailer has arrived for an intriguing indie sci-fi film titled 3022, the latest from producer / director John Suits (The Scribbler, Pandemic). It's hard to tell if that title refers to the year, or something else. The film is about a crew of four astronauts stuck on a dying space station after Earth experiences a cataclysmic event. They watch this happen, then spend the rest of the time trying to figure out what to do and how to survive. Starring Omar Epps,

House Party remake in the works at New Line Cinema
It has been almost 29 years since the theatrical release of the fan favorite comedy House Party, and now Deadline brings word that New Line Cinema is in the process of developing a reboot of the 1990 film with Music Video director Calmatic signing on the project for his feature directorial debut. Calmatic gained recognition for directing Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’s viral remix song “Old Town Road” which recently earne

"They're everywhere! Don't you see." Dive back into the mind of sci-fi filmmaker Ruairi Robinson, who just released his latest short film online. Corporate Monster is the latest film by Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson, who we are big fans of here at FS. Over the years we've featured his other sci-fi shorts including Blinky and The Leviathan. Inspired by the current state of the world, which Robinson rather aptly describes as "f*cked", Corporate Monster tells the story of a man who loses his job

The Boondocks revival receives two-season order at HBO Max
The Boondocks revival has received a two-season order from HBO Max for a total of 24 new episodes. The original 55 episodes, which aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, will also launch with the new season on the streamer in fall 2020.
RELATED: Lupita Nyong’o & Danai Gurira’s Americanah Gets Series Order at HBO Max
The Boondocks chronicles the battles of the Freeman family against the evil local government tyrant

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Raising Dion trailer released for Netflix’s family superhero drama series
Netflix has released the official Raising Dion trailer for their upcoming family superhero drama series starring Michael B. Jordan (Fahrenheit 451, Black Panther, Creed franchise). You can check out the trailer now in the player below, as well as the new poster in the gallery!
RELATED: Steven S. DeKnight Steps Down as Jupiter’s Legacy Showrunner
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman na

Kiefer Sutherland and Boyd Holbrook to star in Quibi’s The Fugitive reboot
According to TVLine, Quibi is in the process of developing a series adaptation of the action thriller The Fugitive with Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kiefer Sutherland and Boyd Holbrook (Logan, Predator) attached to lead the remake. Sutherland is set portray the role of Detective Clay Bryce with Holbrook taking on the role of Mike Ferro.
RELATED: Sophie Turner and Corey Hawkins to Star in Quibi Thriller Series

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Dark Waters Trailer: Mark Ruffalo stars in Todd Haynes’ legal drama
Focus Features has released the first trailer for Dark Waters, the new drama from director Todd Haynes based on Nathaniel Rich’s New York Times Magazine article “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare.” Starring Mark Ruffalo you can check out the Dark Waters trailer in the player below!
RELATED: Mark Ruffalo to Star in Todd Haynes’ DuPont Legal Drama
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"You knew, still you did nothing!" Focus Features has revealed the first official trailer for Dark Waters, a legal thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes (I'm Not There, Carol, Wonderstruck). This film was scheduled very late in the year for release in November, and hasn't played at any film festivals yet. It seems to be a very timely, important film about the environment and how it's being destroyed by corporations and it's rigged in their favor. Based on a true story, Dark Waters follo

Jamie Bell reuniting with Michael B. Jordan for Paramount’s Without Remorse
According to Variety, BAFTA winner Jamie Bell is in final negotiations to star opposite Michael B. Jordan in Paramount Pictures‘ Without Remorse, based on Tom Clancy’s thriller novel of the same name. The project would reunite former co-stars Bell and Jordan, who worked together on 2015’s infamous Fantastic Four.
Bell is up for the role of Robert Ritter, the deputy direct

Amazon Confirms Lord of the Rings Series to Film in New Zealand
Likely a surprise to few, Amazon Studios has announced that its in-development Lord of the Rings TV series will shoot in New Zealand, the home for Peter Jackson’s original feature film trilogy as well as The Hobbit series. Pre-production has begun on the series with cameras expected to role in Auckland later this year.
“As we searched for the location in which we could bring to life the primordial beauty of th

The 10 best martial arts movies
Comingsoon.net is training hard to gain enough expertise to rank the very best martial arts movies ever made. Check out our selections in the gallery below!
Dramas are great and comedies are plenty entertaining. Animation can be truly one-of-a-kind and horror proves to be a fun genre time after time. However, it’s action that often ends up biggest bang for the moviegoer’s buck at 21st century multiplexes. At least that’s what streaming services

Unbelievable Episode 1 Recap
Netflix’s Unbelievable tells the true story of Marie, a teenager accused of lying about being raped. In Unbelievable Season 1 Episode 1, Marie relived the trauma of her assault as investigators questioned the validity of her story.
Up Late
The morning after her rape, Marie called a former foster mother, Judith, who came over as police arrived. She told the details to the police offer. Marie was up late on the phone with her former boyfriend, Connor. She’

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Jon Favreau thinks another Star Wars Holiday Special would be ‘Wonderful’
In a recent interview with ET Online, the director gave a shoutout to the Star Wars Holiday Special, a bizarre moment in Star Wars lore that he’s clearly fond of … and might try to bring back via Disney+.
“I was the one who was bringing The Holiday Special to the table, that’s my generation,” Favreau said. “I love The Holiday Special — certain sequence

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Joker just wants to watch the world burn in new IMAX poster
Todd Phillips Joker just received a pretty awesome new IMAX poster that shows the clown prince of crime carelessly dancing in front of a flaming car. Check out the poster below!
RELATED: Joker Projected to Open Big at the Box Office
Director Todd Phillips’ original, standalone origin story Joker explores the world of—and according to—Arthur Fleck. Indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix,

"Are you baiting me, detective?" Lionsgate debuted the second official trailer for Knives Out, the new film from Rian Johnson described as a fun modern murder mystery inspired by mystery mastermind Agatha Christie (and Clue), with "ingenious twists and turns." This just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews from all kinds of critics, which is a relief. A detective arrives at the mansion to investigate the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family, and keeps everyon

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New Knives Out Trailer Delivers A Rian Johnson Whodunnit
Lionsgate has released the new Knives Out trailer, delivering new footage and a fresh batch of mysteries for the upcoming Rian Johnson feature. Check it out in the player below!
RELATED: Knives out Trailer: Rian Johnson Assembles an A-List Ensemble
Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery wher

BEGIN SLIDESHOWRambo returns as a brutal killing machine in Last Blood TV spot
Lionsgate has released a red band TV spot for their upcoming Rambo: Last Blood, the latest installment to the iconic action film franchise. Featuring Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo as he brutally takes down his enemies inside some tunnels, you can check out the video in the player below.
RELATED: The International Rambo: Last Blood Trailer Ratchets Up the Violence
Rambo: Last Blood finds John Ram

"I'm from the future!" An official trailer for has arrived for a fun new time travel comedy from Canada titled James vs. His Future Self. This is premiering at the Cinefest Sudbury Film Festival this week, and is also playing at the Calgary & Edmonton Film Festivals. The crazy idea for this: the scientist who invented time travel goes back in time to convince himself to never invent it in the first place. "When he won't go along with the plan, it becomes a wicked battle of man versus himsel

"How long until this stuff is supposed to kick in?" Epic Pictures has unveiled the first teaser trailer for an intriguing new psychedelic thriller titled The Wave, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Gille Klabin. This film is premiering at Fantastic Fest coming up, hence the new trailer just in time for its debut down in Austin, TX. Justin Long plays a man on the verge of a promotion takes a mysterious hallucinogenic drug that begins to tear down his reality and expose his life for what