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Avatar: The Last Airbender gets complete series steelbook for 15th anniversary
It’s incredible to think that Avatar: The Last Airbender is about to celebrate its fifteenth birthday and to reinvigorate fans of the acclaimed animated fantasy adventure series, Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment have announced a new limited edition steelbook collection for the three-season series!
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CS interview: Director Allan Arkush on cult musical Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
In time for the release of the limited edition steelbook release of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School from Shout! Factory, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to catch up with director Allan Arkush of the cult musical comedy to discuss its legacy in the 40 years since its release and the special new edition of the film.
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Renfield: Dexter Fletcher to direct movie about Dracula’s henchman
Variety is reporting that Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody) will be directing Universal’s monster movie Renfield, centering around Dracula’s henchman. The project is based on an original pitch from The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman.
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Plot details for the movie are being kept under wraps, though the outlet note

Zac Efron to star in new Quibi adventure series Killing Zac Efron
According to The Wrap, Zac Efron (Neighbors, The Greatest Showman) has officially signed on to star in his own survival adventure series titled Killing Zac Efron which is slated to debut on Quibi. This project will mark Efron’s first lead TV series since last appearing as a guest star in 2009 on HBO’s Entourage.
“I tend to thrive under extreme circumstances and seek out opportunities that challenge me on ev

CS Video: High School Musical: The Musical cast talk Disney+ series
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to sit down with the High School Musical: The Musical cast, including Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Joshua Bassett, and Olivia Rodrigo, to talk about the new Disney+ series based on the feature films. You can check out the interviews now in the player below and catch new episodes of the first season debuting every Friday on the streamer!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Witcher poster: The worst monsters are the ones we create
Netflix has released a brand new poster for their upcoming fantasy series adaptation of The Witcher, giving the spotlight to the series’ main characters including Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra’s Yennefer and Freya Allan’s Princess Ciri. Ahead of its debut this December 20, the series had just been recently been renewed for a second season. Check out the full post in

TBS debuts first teaser & premiere date for Miracle Workers season 2
After scoring largely positive reviews from critics and audiences alike early this year, TBS greenlit a second season of the comedy anthology Miracle Workers and the cable network has debuted the first teaser for the follow-up entitled Dark Ages giving the first look at the plot and revealing a January premiere date! The hilarious and duck-filled teaser can be viewed in the player below!
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New to Netflix December 2019: Movie & TV titles announced
The Netflix December 2019 movie and TV titles have been announced and can be viewed below along with the titles that are set to leave the streaming service next month. This includes the arrival of Netflix‘s newest original series The Witcher, starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Ryan Reynolds’ 6 Underground, and Season 2 of the psychological thriller series You starring Penn Badgley.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWWere reports of a Joker sequel & more DC origin movies premature?
Sorry to burst your red balloons, Joker fans, but while excitement soared through the roof this morning when The Hollywood Reporter announced co-writer/director Todd Phillips had entered talks to craft a sequel and other origin films for DC villains, it appears it might have been some premature reporting.
According to Deadline, multiple inside sources are reporting that a sequel to the highest-grossin

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBetter Call Saul season 5 teaser sets premiere date
AMC has released the first teaser for their award-winning Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul, revealing the premiere date for the upcoming fifth season. Starring Emmy Award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, the series is set to return with a two-night premiere on February 23 at 10 PM and February 24 at 9 PM. Check out the Better Call Saul Season 5 teaser below along with the newly released first-look photos!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWPOLL RESULTS: Who are the best movie trio?
While Charlie’s Angels was busying battling for a top seat at the box office, readers were busy voting on ComingSoon.net’s poll for who the best trio in cinematic history is and with over 2200 votes, the results are in! Check out the winners below!
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What are the best movie trio?
Top Five
#1. Luke, Leia, Han (Star Wars) (23%, 512 votes)
#2. Harry, R

Lizzie McGuire revival: Adam Lamberg returns as Gordo in Disney+ series
Disney+ has announced the Adam Lamberg has signed on to reprise his role as Lizzie’s best friend David “Gordo” Gordon in the highly-anticipated Lizzie McGuire revival series. The announcement also came with the release of a new video featuring our first look at the reunion between Hilary Duff and Lamberg, which you can check out below!
“Gordo was an essential piece of the puzzle to what mad

"You'd better win." Chassy Media has debuted an official trailer for an indie documentary titled Shelby American, the latest from racing doc directors Nate Adams & Adam Carolla (of Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, and The 24 Hour War). The film profiles the life and times of notorious race car driver, engineer, designer, coach and expert Carroll Shelby - the same guy played by Matt Damon in the Ford v Ferrari movie this year. Carroll Shelby came from humble beginnings working as a c

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker character posters released!
Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Pictures have released new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker character posters ahead of the highly-anticipated epic conclusion of the Skywalker saga next month. You can check out the character posters now in the gallery below!
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Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic jou

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Next Star Wars movie announcement in January, director signed
Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has a director lined up for the 2022 Star Wars movie, which is expected to be announced in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet notes that this project is not the one being directed by Rian Johnson (The Last Jedi).
The biggest question is where the Star Wars universe goes from here once the final trilogy of the Skywalker saga ends when Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalk

Steven Universe Future teaser: First look at new limited series
Cartoon Network has released the official trailer and opening credits for the forthcoming Steven Universe limited series titled Steven Universe Future, which will serve as an epilogue to the popular animated series that concluded its five-season run earlier this year. The sequel series also comes after the release of Steven Universe: The Movie, which premiered last September 2. Check out the video in the player below!
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Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and more join Showtime’s Yellowjackets
The Wrap reports that Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci have joined the Showtime pilot Yellowjackets, along with eight other cast members — Ella Purnell, Sophie Nélisse, Sammi Hanratty, Sophie Thatcher, Steven Krueger, and Amy Okuda will also join the previously announced Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
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Marvel releases first episode of Marvels podcast series
Stitcher and Marvel New Media have released the first episode of their newest Marvel fictional podcast series adaptation of Marvels, which is based on Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ award-winning comic book series of the same name. Starring Cliff “Method Man” Smith, AnnaSophia Robb and Ethan Peck, new episodes will air weekly on Stitcher Premium. Check out the first episode titled “The End of Everything”

Johnny Galecki and CBS reunite for Bait and Tackle
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki is returning to CBS for the multi camera comedy series Bait and Tackle.
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This will be the network’s second go at the project after the series narrowly missed a pilot order last season. Per the report, the new iteration focuses on an “eclectic group of friends who run a bait and t

Gremlins to get a 4DX theatrical release for Christmas!
While we eagerly await a Gremlins 3 film, fans of the series can venture to multiplexes this Christmas to enjoy the original on the big screen. That’s right, the Joe Dante/Steven Spielberg classic is receiving a re-release via the Regal theater chain from Dec. 6 – 11.
Here’s the kicker: according to Joblo, the film will screen in 4DX, which is described as “high-tech motion seats and special effects including wind,

Deep Water release date for Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas erotic thriller
According to Bloody Disgusting, Adrian Lyne’s latest erotic thriller Deep Water, starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, has received a Nov. 13, 2020 release date — which just so happens to be a Friday. So, Friday the 13th… which just adds to the intrigue surrounding the flick. In theaters on that date it will face counter-programming competition from Paramount’s Clifford the Big Red Dog and the second

Michael Moorcock’s Elric Saga is Coming to TV
With Lord of the Rings making a comeback on Amazon and HBO milking Game of Thrones for all it’s worth, it seems like everyone in Hollywood is frantically searching for the next big fantasy property to adapt. New Republic Pictures’ Brian Oliver and producer Bradley J. Fischer are no exceptions. Deadline is reporting that Oliver and Fischer have secured the rights to author Michael Moorcock’s classic novel series, The Elri

This Is Us Season 4 Episode 9 Recap
In the previous episode of NBC’s This Is Us, Randall and Rebecca got into an argument when he brought up that there maybe something wrong with her and her memory. In This Is Us Season 4 Episode 9, the Pearson family, including Nicky and Deja’s birth mother Shauna, came together at Randall’s for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Traditions
Before being drafted, Nicky and Jack spent Thanksgiving together away from their rough home life. Nicky bet aga

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Frozen 2 featurette takes you on a journey beyond Arendelle
Ahead of Frozen 2’s theatrical release this Friday, Walt Disney Pictures has released a new featurette for their highly-anticipated animated sequel. The video features interviews by the voice cast as they talk about their characters’ growth and journey beyond Arendelle while also highlighting how the sequel is much bigger than the first film. Check it out now in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWTodd Phillips in talks for Joker sequel, other DC origin stories!
After taking in over $1 billion worldwide, Warner Bros.’ Joker is one of the major success stories of the year. Now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that director Todd Phillips will return to helm a Joker sequel, co-writing once again with Scott Silver. But that’s not all! Phillips reportedly requested the studio give him the rights to a portfolio of DC characters and, despite hesitation from&nbs

"He was a dog like no other." 20th Century Fox has debuted the first official trailer for the new live-action adaptation of the Jack London classic Call of the Wild, officially titled The Call of the Wild (don't drop the "the"!). From the director of Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon, making his first "live-action" film, the adventure story uses a CG dog along with real actors. Harrison Ford stars as John Thornton, with a cast including Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley W

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Call of the Wild trailer brings Jack London’s book to life
20th Century Fox has revealed the trailer for the new film based on Jack London‘s 1903 novel Call of the Wild, starring Harrison Ford (Blade Runner 2049, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Dan Stevens (Apostle, Legion), Cara Gee (The Expanse) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle). Check out the Call of the Wild trailer in the player below!
The big-budget live-ac

CS Soapbox: Is Noah Hawley the next J.J. Abrams?
In a major twist of events, Paramount’s rebooted Star Trek film series is back on track with the fourth installment signing Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley to write and direct. Leads Chris Pine (Wonder Woman 1984), Zachary Quinto (NOS4A2) and Zoe Saldana (Avengers: Endgame) will all return as well. While fans might be excited to hear that the franchise is back on track, namely after the public exit of Pine

Netflix picks up Vikings sequel series from History Channel
Before the end has even begun for Vikings, a sequel series to the acclaimed History Channel drama entered development early this year at the cable network but now it’s making a move to Netflix as the streaming service has acquired Valhalla from creator Michael Hirst and Jeb Stuart, according to Variety.
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The series, on which Stuart will be s

Noah Hawley is Directing the Next Star Trek Film
At long last, Paramount has found a suitable candidate to helm the Enterprise crew’s next interstellar adventure. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that the studio has tapped Noah Hawley to direct Star Trek 4.
Hawley is best known for his work in television. He achieved mainstream success on FX when he created the Fargo TV series in 2014. Three years later, he followed this up with the X-Men-adjacent series Legion, which also air