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CS Scene of the Week: Watchmen’s Sister Knight vs. Agent Laurie Blake
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s newest column, CS Scene of the Week, where we dive into the best scenes and performances television has to offer. Our first installment, covering the week of October 28 to November 3, launches with a scene between Sister Knight (Regina King) and FBI Agent Laurie Blake (Jean Smart) from the third episode of HBO’s Watchmen series.
Read below to see why Watchmen

Moon Knight: Umbrella Academy’s Jeremy Slater to oversee series
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Jeremy Slater, the series creator of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy adaptation, will oversee Moon Knight for Disney+ as he develops and leads the writing team for the Marvel Studios series.
It was previously announced at this year’s D34 Fan Expo that Moon Knight would be gearing up for the small screen alongside She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel.
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CS Video: Playing With Fire cast & director talk new family comedy
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to sit down with the Playing With Fire cast, including John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianna Hildebrand, and director Andy Fickman, to discuss Paramount Pictures’ new comedy “that the whole family can enjoy.” You can check out the interviews in the player below, and catch the movie in theaters now!
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POLL: What is the best Stephen King movie?
With Mike Flanagan’s highly-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep in theaters now, ComingSoon.net is taking a deep dive back into the horror icon’s cinematic library and asking our readers to vote on what they believe is the best Stephen King movie. Take a look at the poll below and vote now!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix debuts new character posters for The Witcher
As the hype train keeps rolling for Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of the acclaimed fantasy novel series The Witcher, new character posters have hit social media for Freya Allen’s Princess Ciri and Anya Chalorta’s Yennefer of Vengerberg, which can be viewed in full in the gallery below (via CBR)!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Paul Feig Talks Last Christmas & Freaks and Geeks
Universal Pictures invited ComingSoon.net for a 1:1 interview with director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy) about this weekend’s romantic comedy Last Christmas, and you can check out the full interview below. Last Christmas is now playing in theaters everywhere!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian TV spot: Synopses for first three episodes revealed
Ahead of The Mandalorian’s highly-anticipated debut next week, Disney+ has released another TV spot for their upcoming Star Wars prequel spinoff series, featuring new action-packed scenes while also giving us a preview of Westworld actress Julia Jones’ character. Check out the video in the player below!
In addition, the official synopses for the series’ first three episodes have also been r

Showtime’s Halo cast have assembled for production!
The time has finally come to head to the mystical world of Halo as the cast for Showtime’s series adaptation of the acclaimed Microsoft video game franchise have assembled for the table reads and are set to begin production soon! The network took to Twitter to reveal the news with a group photo of the cast, which can be viewed below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWOlaf is great at playing charades in new Frozen 2 clip
During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the cast of Frozen 2 debuted a brand new clip from Walt Disney Pictures’ highly-anticipated animated sequel, featuring Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven as they play together a fun game of charades with Olaf perfectly nailing an imitation of Elsa. Check out the clip (starting at the 7:23 mark) and the full interview in the player below!
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Guy Ritchie & Jason Statham’s Cash Truck acquired by MGM
Anticipation soared through the roof when it was announced last month that Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen) and Jason Statham (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) would reunite for the fourth time for Cash Truck and now the project is moving forward as it has been acquired by MGM, according to Deadline.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNegan chats with Beta in new The Walking Dead episode 10.06 clip
AMC has released a new sneak peek clip from The Walking Dead episode 10.06, titled “Bonds,” featuring fan-favorite villain Negan as he tries to find out the real deal between Beta and Alpha. The new episode is scheduled to air this Sunday, November 10. Check out the video in the player below (via CBR)!
The new episode’s official synopsis reads: “Carol and Daryl go on a mission

The Nun’s Demián Bichir joins George Clooney’s Good Morning, Midnight
Variety has brought word that George Clooney’s upcoming adaptation of the post-apocalyptic novel Good Morning, Midnight has expanded its already star-studded cast with the addition of The Nun and Grudge star Demián Bichir.
RELATED: The Chi’s Tiffany Boone Joins George Clooney in Good Morning, Midnight
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Never come home in Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island poster
Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures have revealed the first poster and official synopsis for their supernatural horror film adaptation of Fantasy Island, based on the classic ABC series of the same name. Starring MCU alums Michael Peña (Ant-Man & The Wasp) and Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), the film is slated to hit the theaters next year on Valentine’s Day. Check out the full po

Supernatural 15.05 promo: Proverbs 17:3
The CW has released the promo for Supernatural 15.05 titled “Proverbs 17:3.” One translation of the verse reads, “Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart,” which is apt considering what God has put the Winchesters through — and the obstacles he has in store we have yet to see. You can check out the promo in the player below, as well as the new photos in the gallery, and

"Bikram was so good at getting inside our brains." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary titled Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator, the latest feature made by Oscar-winning filmmaker Eva Orner (The Network, Chasing Asylum, Out of Iraq). The film tells the controversial story of the famous founder of "hot yoga" named Bikram Choudhury, who immigrated to Los Angeles in the early 70s and made tons of money with his fitness empire. The doc traces his rise to glory in the 1970s to his

Neil Gaiman reveals planning underway for The Sandman season 2
Fans have been anxiously waiting for more news on the upcoming series adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel series The Sandman and while we haven’t even heard who will be portraying the title character, creator Neil Gaiman has revealed plans are already underway for a second season.
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In an interview with Radio Times, Gaiman, w

Adam McKay looks to direct meteorite satire Don’t Look Up
Oscar-winning writer/director Adam McKay has been riding a wave of success in the satire genre in the past few years with The Big Short and Vice and it looks as though his next project will seek to keep the streak going with Don’t Look Up.
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According to Deadline, McKay has signed a first-look deal with frequent studio collaborato

Severance: Adam Scott to star in Ben Stiller’s new Apple TV+ series
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order for Emmy winner Ben Stiller’s thriller drama series titled Severance with Big Little Lies actor Adam Scott attached to play the leading role. The series will be directed and executive produced by Stiller, which marks his latest TV project since helming Showtime’s critically-acclaimed miniseries Escape at Dannemora.
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Bandai Namco debuts Jumanji: The Video Game launch trailer
The time has finally arrived to return to the jungle as Jumanji: The Video Game is hitting shelves today and publisher Bandai Namco has debuted a new launch trailer for the adventure which offers players a chance to step into the roles from the hit 2017 reboot Welcome to the Jungle. You can check out the launch trailer now in the player below!
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In 2011, Mike Flanagan wrote, edited, and directed his first feature, the low-budget indie horror Absentia. After the success of his Kickstarter-funded indie film, Flanagan got the opportunity to adapt his own 2006 short, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, as a feature. The Blumhouse-produced Oculus made $45 million at the box office on a $5 million budget, signifying Flanagan as a unique up-and-coming voice in the genre. Then in 2016, the Salem, Massachusetts native cemented hims

D’Arcy Carden & Abbi Jacobson are in a League of Their Own at Amazon
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of the 1992 acclaimed baseball dramedy A League of Their Own has found its two leads in Broad City co-creator/star Abbi Jacobson and The Good Place alum D’Arcy Carden.
RELATED: A League of Their Own Series in Development at Amazon Studios
Will Graham (Mozart in the Jungle) will write and exe

Eli Roth’s History of Horror renewed for a second season at AMC
After more than a year since its premiere, AMC has officially renewed the documentary series Eli Roth’s History of Horror for a six-episode second season which will also be making its debut on Shudder.  Hosted by horror filmmaker Eli Roth, the first season had garnered almost 6 million viewers.
“I’m so thrilled to be continuing this historic series with AMC. In season one, we had the most incredible con

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Disney’s Frozen 2 early reactions praise ‘darker’ & complex sequel
The premiere of Disney’s highly-anticipated Frozen 2 took place in Los Angeles yesterday and the animated sequel was mostly met with high praise based on the early social media reactions following the screening, with many viewers claiming the movie is even better than the original. You can check out some of the social reactions below!
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"Is there anybody that'll ride with ’em?" "I will." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for an indie "epic, action-packed Western" titled Hell on the Border. Based on the true life story of Bass Reeves, a legendary tough African American cowboy in the Wild West. David Gyasi stars as Bass Reeves, the first black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than

Mary-Louise Parker to return in Weeds sequel series for Starz
It has already been seven years since the series finale of Showtime dark comedy-drama Weeds had premiered in 2012, and now Variety brings word that Lionsgate Television and Starz are currently teaming up to produce and develop a spinoff sequel to the award-winning to the award-wining series which will be titled Weeds 4.20. Original series star Mary-Louise Parker is also set to return for the sequel, reprising her roles as t

"Can you feel that?" IFC has debuted an official trailer for an indie neo-noir titled Knives and Skin, the latest from artist / filmmaker Jennifer Reeder (of White Trash Girl, Signature Move). This first premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and also stopped by the Tribeca, Fantasia, FrightFest, Helsinki, and Vienna Film Festivals. Knives and Skin is a mystical teen noir that follows a young girl's disappearance in the rural Midwest and its effect on teens and parents. Descri

The Best JLo Performances Before Hustlers You Forgot About
Comingsoon.net is taking a look at some of the most memorable roles in Jennifer Lopez‘s filmography. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
A lot of Oscar buzz has been surrounding JLo’s latest turn as a mentoring exotic dancer in the movie Hustlers. With an epic and prevalent music career, it’s easy to forget that she’s been acting for a very long time. While a good chunk of her films may not have exactly bee

Star Wars news for the week of November 8, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of November 8, 2019 in one location. If you read this each week, you should be able to converse fluently with any Star Wars fan on everything from the latest Star Wars developments to the latest toys. And maybe you’ll even share with them something that they might have missed.
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Director Anton Ernst addresses James Dean controversy
Director Anton Ernst has responded to the backlash surrounding his upcoming film Finding Jack, which has met criticism due to its controversial decision to utilize CGI technology to cast iconic film star James Dean in the lead role. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ernst admitted he was “saddened” and “confused” by the negativity surrounding the film.
“We don’t understand it,” he sai

Hawkeye Disney+ series was initially planned as a film
According to Bloomberg, the upcoming (and anticipated) Disney+ Hawkeye TV series was initially planned as a motion picture vehicle for star Jeremy Renner before the decision was made to move the series to the streaming service.
Feige broke the news to Renner during the very same meeting in which he pitched the WandaVision and Loki TV shows to Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, who play Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlett Witch)

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Eternals set photos feature cast in their full costumes
As production continues for The Eternals, new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated film have arrived online (via Daily Mail), featuring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie (Thena), Gemma Chan (Sersi) and Brian Tyree Henry (Phastos) in their characters’ full costumes, which were first revealed in a concept art at this year’s D23. Check out the photos below!
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Jon Heder to fight Graboids in latest Tremors film
The series that just won’t quit is back with Tremors: Island Fury, which just announced the casting of Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Richard Brake (Three From Hell), Caroline Langrishe, and Jackie Cruz, who join series stalwart Michael Gross in the seventh installment of the B-movie franchise (not including the TV series and short films).
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BH90210 revival series cancelled after one season at FOX
Following BH90210’s first season finale last September 11, TVLine reports that FOX has officially decided not to give the revival series a second season renewal.
“We are so proud to have reunited in a very special summer event one of the network’s legacy series and casts with 90210 fans across the country,” FOX said in a statement. “Profound thanks to and respect for Brian, Gabrielle, Ian,

"She's got a dark side… Darker than hell." Screen Media Films has unveiled an official trailer for the indie murder suspense-thriller called Grand Isle, the latest film directed by cameraman turned director Stephen S. Campanelli (also of Momentum and Indian Horse). Set during a hurricane, this seductive murder mystery turned wild thriller is about a young father who is charged for murder. He must prove his innocence through recalling a very twisted and dark night of events. Nicolas Cage