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"What do you want me to say? You gotta hit back…" Or maybe you don't? A much more serious short film to watch when you can. Balloon has debuted online and it's worth a bit of your time to watch. In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below radar. But all that changes when he discovers he has super powers. Directed by Jeremy Merrifield, he explains that he "made Balloon for my nephew, who at twelve I see already trying to reconcile who he is with what our c

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New American Son trailer & key art released for Netflix adaptation
Netflix has released the official American Son trailer starring Golden Globe nominee Kerry Washington. You can check out the trailer and a new featurette in the player below, as well as the new key art in the gallery (via Vital Thrills)!
The drama adaptation is based on the play by Christopher Demos-Brown and was directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon (Fences), who also helmed the Broadway play.
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Natalie Morales joins Netflix’s Dead to Me season 2
Variety is reporting that Natalie Morales (Santa Clarita Diet, Abby’s, Parks and Recreation) has joined Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in the second season of Netflix’s dark comedy series Dead to Me.
Morales, whose upcoming projects include Happily and Warner Bros.’ Little Things, will play the recurring role of Michelle, who is described as wry and down to earth. Michelle has a relaxed charm and infectious wi

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Remaking a beloved film is like playing with fire; there’s a good possibility that everyone and everything gets burned. In an interview with British GQ, music superstar Elton John threw some serious heat in Disney’s general direction. John called the House of Mouse’s “live-action” remake of the 1994 animation, The Lion King, a “huge disappointment” and claimed that the creative team in

The 15 Best Classic Rock Moments in Supernatural History
The CW’s Supernatural has been around since flip phones. For the sake of nostalgia, and in honor of the show’s final season, Comingsoon.net is taking a look at some of its best uses of classic rock music. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
One of the things Supernatural has been known for over the course of its nearly 15-year run is its soundtrack. The genre of classic rock has outlined the journey of two monster-huntin

Kurt Sutter fired from FX after ‘multiple complaints’
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Mayans M.C. co-showrunner Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) has been fired from FX following “multiple complaints” over his behavior.
The writer and executive producer has not lost his overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV, however, which was renewed in January 2018.
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Sutter called himself an “abrasive d*ck&rdqu

Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone’s Superintelligence heading to HBO Max
Deadline has brought word that the upcoming action comedy Superintelligence from husband-wife duo Ben Falcone (The Boss) and Melissa McCarthy (The Kitchen) will no longer get a theatrical release from Warner Bros. but instead will see it premiere on HBO Max.
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“It was actually Ben’s idea, it came from the filmmaker himse

Ruben Fleischer explains why he bailed on Venom 2
There’s been plenty of speculation regarding the exact reason of why director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) didn’t return to helm the sequel to the box office smash Venom, but he has finally revealed the true reason behind his departure was his scheduling conflicts with the long-awaited Zombieland: Double Tap.
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In an interview with Cinema Blen

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFord v Ferrari featurette reveals a classic underdog story
20th Century Fox has released the behind-the-scenes featurette for director James Mangold’s upcoming biopic drama Ford v. Ferrari, highlighting the friendship and partnership between Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. Featuring interviews by Mangold and Matt Damon, you can check out the video in the player below!
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Academy Award winners Ma

Netflix cancels Alexander Payne movie after rights issue
With production set to begin net week, Deadline reports that work on Alexander Payne’s new film has come to a screeching halt after a rights dispute has come to light about the film’s subject.
The film, written by Erlend Loe (Nord), was previously described as a father/daughter story in which a Danish journalist takes a road trip with his teenage daughter across the U.S. as he works on a story for a newspaper. The Danish

Clueless series reboot in development at CBS TV Studios
Deadline brings word that CBS TV Studios is developing a Clueless series reboot inspired by the 1995 film as well as the 1996 comedy series.
The outlet notes that a number of streamers are interested in the project in addition to The CW. The series is centered around the Dionne character played by Stacey Dash in the feature.
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Clueless is also set in high school. It is described

Undone Episode 7 Recap
In the previous episode of Amazon’s Undone, Alma and Sam investigated a break-in at Jacob’s lab the night of his death. In Undone Episode 7, on Becca’s wedding day, Alma met with Charlie, and Jacob determined that she was ready.
The Dirt
Alma used a fake LinkedIn account to set up a meeting with Charlie at the hotel where her sister’s wedding would be. She ducked out of getting ready to meet with him. Alma drank while Charlie talked about the munda

The Outsider teaser trailer: First look at HBO’s new Stephen King series
HBO has released the teaser trailer for their upcoming limited series adaptation The Outsider, based on Stephen King’s bestselling horror novel of the same name. Starring Golden Globe winner Jason Bateman and Emmy winner Ben Mendelsohn, the 10-episode miniseries will be making its debut on January 12, 2020. Check out the video in the player below!
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BREAKING: Paul Dano to play Riddler in The Batman!
Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood, 12 Years a Slave) is set to play Riddler in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Dano will be replacing Jonah Hill as the infamous villain after Hill walked away from the project when talks broke down between the actor and Warner Bros. In Reeves’ take, Dano’s character will be named Edward Nashton instead of the comics’ Ed

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Mamoudou Athie joins Jurassic World 3
Deadline is reporting that Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for Your Loss) will star in a lead role in Jurassic World 3 from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
Athie, whose credits also include The Get Down, The Circle, and The Detour, will join returning cast members Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, as well as original Jurassic Park stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum.
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Mondo announces Peanuts-themed gallery, It’s an Art Show, Charlie Brown!
Mondo and Peanuts Worldwide have teamed up for an exciting new gallery celebrating the works of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise in time for its 70th anniversary with a full collection of art on display that will be followed by a sale of the works the day after the show. Some of the works that will be on display can be viewed in the gallery below!
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You can’t outrun your sins in The Sinner season 3 trailer
USA Network has released the trailer for the third season of their anthology crime series The Sinner, featuring a first look at Golden Globe winner Matt Bomer and Chris Messina’s characters. Also starring Bill Pullman, the series is scheduled to return sometime next year. Check out the video in the player below!
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Doctor Sleep to run longer than The Shining & receive early screenings
As if the anticipation hadn’t already been built up enough, it has been revealed that the upcoming sequel to Stephen King’s acclaimed The Shining, Doctor Sleep, will not only run longer than the praised Stanley Kubrick 1980 film adaptation of its predecessor, but will also receive special early screenings from Fandango nine days ahead of the film’s release!
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HBO Max acquires Studio Ghibli library for streaming
WarnerMedia has revealed that its upcoming streaming service HBO Max is expanding its already stacked library as it has acquired the rights to the entire library of Studio Ghibli works, including Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke.
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“We are excited to be working with HBO Max to bring the complete

Lyra meets Mrs. Coulter in new His Dark Materials clip
During a guest appearance BBC’s The One Show, the cast of BBC and HBO’s His Dark Materials debuted the first look clip from upcoming fantasy series adaptation, offering us a preview of the first meeting between Lyra Belacqua and Mrs. Coulter. Based on Philip Pullman’s novel trilogy of the same name, the highly-anticipated series is set to premiere on November 4. Check out the clip and the full interview in the pl

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Lighthouse poster is appropriately bizarre
Following the film’s premiere at Cannes and TIFF, RT Features and A24 have released the new poster for The Lighthouse, the forthcoming black-and-white fantasy horror film from The Witch director Robert Eggers, which further teases the bizarre nature of the film. Starring Academy Award-nominated actor Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project, The French Dispatch) and Robert Pattinson (Good Time, The D

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Supernatural episode 15.02 sneak peek released
The CW has released a new sneak peek for Supernatural episode 15.02 titled “Raising Hell,” featuring Sam and Castiel attempting to keep the townspeople away from the deadly spirits that were released from Hell. You can check out the clip now in the player below and catch the episode tonight!
Written by Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner and directed by Robert Singer, the official synopsis for episode 15.02 reads

Hailee Steinfeld is a woman ahead of her time in new Dickinson trailer
There’s only a few weeks left until the premiere of Apple TV’s comedy period drama Dickinson premieres on the forthcoming streaming service and a new trailer has debuted highlighting more of Hailee Steinfeld’s titular rebel, as well as new looks at Wiz Khalifa’s Death and John Mulaney’s Henry David Thoreau, which can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Marriage Story trailer: Sometimes the ending is when the story begins
Netflix has released a brand new trailer and poster for Academy Award-nominated director Noah Baumbach‘s upcoming drama film Marriage Story, highlighting the difficulties and consequences of a divorce.Starring Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), the film will have its theatrical release on November 6 and it will be available for streaming on D

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ComingSoon.net recently sat down with Ed Skrein (Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel) to let us in on what it was like to work within the world of Maleficent as the dark fairy, Borra. He also spoke to us about his impactful working experience with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Angelina Jolie and the importance of tackling the themes within a film of this massive scope.
In Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Aurora (Elle Fanning) and Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson) decide to mar

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NYCC: The cast & director of Free Guy discuss the hilarious video game film
Coming Soon got the opportunity to chat with director Shawn Levy and stars Lil Rel Howery, Jodie Comer, and Joe Keery about their upcoming sci-fi action comedy Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds as a background video game character who learns his game is soon going offline.
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Levy, who vacated the director’s

This Is Us Season 4 Episode 3 Recap
In the previous episode of NBC’s This Is Us, Kevin brought Nicky a ficus, and Randall and Beth prepped their kids for the first day of school. In This Is Us Season 4 Episode 3, Randall met with constituents, and Kevin tried to help Nicky after his arrest.
Unhinged
The newspaper ran a story about Randall being “unhinged”, literally. He had taken his door off its hinges to illustrate his open-door policy. On Mondays, constituents could come to

CS Interview: Taylor Nichols on 1BR, Whit Stillman, Congo & More!
Earlier this summer we got to see the nail-biting horror thriller 1BR, which could be the first in a very cool franchise. One of the standout performances comes from veteran actor Taylor Nichols, best known for his roles in Whit Stillman classics like Metropolitan and Barcelona. ComingSoon.net got an exclusive career-spanning chat with Nichols where we highlighted some of his biggest roles in film and TV. Check it out below!

Lena Headey, Michael Caine and more to star in new Oliver Twist remake
According to Variety, five-time Emmy nominee Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Academy Award-winning veteran actor Michael Caine have signed on to star in Sky’s forthcoming new film adaptation titled Twist, based on legendary author Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist. In addition to Headey and Caine, newcomer Raff Law, who is Jude Law’s 21-year-old son, has also been cast for the titular role.
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"Eventually it'll be the two of you having to figure this out… together." Netflix has debuted the full trailer for the new film from Noah Baumbach, titled Marriage Story. This premiered at the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals to rave reviews (read mine here) and glowing praise from pretty much everyone. "Marriage Story is a love story that reveals itself within the breakdown. With these companion trailers I wanted to show the relationship through the eyes of both characters.

"Eventually it'll be the two of you having to figure this out… together." Netflix has debuted the full trailer for the new film from Noah Baumbach, titled Marriage Story. This premiered at the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals to rave reviews (read mine here) and glowing praise from pretty much everyone. "Marriage Story is a love story that reveals itself within the breakdown. With these companion trailers I wanted to show the relationship through the eyes of both characters.

Derek Cecil & Max Beesley join The Outsider series adaptation
Deadline is reporting that Derek Cecil (House of Cards) and Max Beesley (Jamestown) have joined HBO’s series adaptation of Stephen King’s The Outsider in recurring roles.
Cecil, whose recent credits include The Tomorrow Man and Black Monday, will play Andy Katcavage. Beesley, whose upcoming projects include Married Young and Line of Descent, will play Seale Bolton.
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"Stay out of trouble!" Sony Pictures has debuted the first official trailer for the live-action CG hybrid sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, the follow-up to Sony's Peter Rabbit movie from 2018. Director Will Gluck returns, along with James Corden as the voice of the pesky Peter Rabbit. Old tricks. New mischief! In this sequel, Peter leaves the old garden, finding himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated. But when his family risks everything to come looking for him and bring him ho

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway trailer teases old tricks and new mischief
Sony Pictures has released the teaser trailer for their upcoming live-action comedy sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, featuring the return of James Corden as the voice of the titular mischievous rabbit. Based on Beatrix Potter’s characters and tales, the sequel is is scheduled to hit theaters on April 3, 2020 in the US and March 27, 2020 in the UK. Check out the video in the player below along with the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Look at Keri Russell’s Rise of Skywalker Character Zorri Bliss
Star Wars fever is almost upon us once more. As such, Entertainment Weekly decided to offer fans a little tease via a new photo from The Rise of Skywalker, which features Keri Russell’s mysterious new character Zorri Bliss sporting a Rocketeer-is helmet whilst holding some sort of medallion. Check out the photo in the Instagram post below!
 
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Exclusive The Shed photos & trailer for Frank Sabatella’s horror film
ComingSoon.net has four exclusive new photos for RLJE Films‘ The Shed from writer and director Frank Sabatella (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, Children of the Witch, Night of the Pumpkin). You can check out the photos and the movie’s poster in the gallery below, as well as the official trailer in the player!
The Shed will be celebrating its North American premiere this weekend d

Stephen Lobo Joins Crisis on Infinite Earths as The Spectre
As if Crisis on Infinite Earths couldn’t get any more crowded, The CW has just drafted yet another costumed hero to take on the Anti-Monitor this winter. IGN brings word that Stephen Lobo has just been cast as Detective Jim Corrigan in the upcoming crossover. In DC’s comic book universe, Corrigan was the human host of the Spectre.
Lobo is perhaps best known for starring on the Showcase series Continuum for four seasons. Add

October Horror Movie Recommendation: Paranormal Activity 3
Every day for the month of October, ComingSoon.net is making a new horror movie recommendation for those eager to find a new frightening flick for Halloween. From the creepy goodness of a classy ghost story to a blood-spattered gorefest and everything in between, we’ll have something for every taste of horror. And today’s pick is…..
Paranormal Activity 3
What’s Paranormal Activity 3 about: The third in a series

David Duchovny joins The Craft reboot
Deadline has brought word that Sony’s upcoming reboot of the 1996 teen horror cult classic The Craft has found another major cast member in the form of The X-Files and Californication vet David Duchovny.
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The new version of the film will follow Hannah, “a high school outcast who falls into a friendship with three other young women and begi

BREAKING: Jonah Hill no longer in talks for The Batman
After a seemingly swift casting process leading up to the production of the highly-anticipated project, it appears Matt Reeves’ The Batman has taken a minor step back as Deadline reports that Jonah Hill is no longer in talks for a villain role in the film.
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According to sources, Hill and Warner Bros. were very much looking forward to working on the project, w