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The Criterion Channel announces one-year anniversary lineup
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of The Criterion Channel, the network has unveiled its lineup of programming set to debut in April, which will include the 1978 animated adaptation of the Richard Adams novel Watership Down and an expansion of the Columbia Noir collection from the channel’s original launch!
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CS Editor’s Desk: March 20, 2020 Edition
Hey everyone! ComingSoon.net Managing Editor Max Evry here with the first edition of CS Editor’s Desk, where I’ll be chatting directly to CS readers about what’s going on this week and in the weeks ahead, both at the site or in the industry at large. Check out the video below, along with a list of some of our more interesting stories of the week!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: Riding dune buggies on Pismo Beach for Jumanji: The Next Level
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to take a trip up to Solvang, California for an exciting series of events to celebrate the home media release of Jumanji: The Next Level, including getting to ride in dune buggies around the Pismo Beach dunes. In our video, which can be viewed in the player below, you’ll see our own Grant Hermanns riding shotgun while CBR’s Brandon Zachary puts the pedal to

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSonic the Hedgehog racing to digital platforms early!
After already becoming the highest-grossing video game film in the US last month, Paramount Pictures is bringing Sonic the Hedgehog home to digital platforms early on March 31 as families are being forced across the country to practice social distancing. Click here to pre-order Sonic the Hedgehog!
In addition to making the film available early on digital platforms, Paramount has also announced the iconic adventure ga

"When you're a girl, you got the whole world telling you what to do with your body." Amazon Studios has unveiled a new teaser trailer "first look clip" for the film Selah and the Spades, marking the directorial debut of up-and-coming filmmaker Tayarisha Poe. This originally premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival last year, and it also stopped by AFI Fest in the fall. Getting a digital release this spring on Amazon Prime. The film is set at a wealthy private school, which is run by five st

Wonder Woman 1984 might be going straight to streaming via an on-demand launch because of the current coronavirus outbreak, it is being reported.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
According to The Wrap, Warner Pictures Group Chairman Toby Emmerich and his advisers are considering forgoing a cinema run for the DC movie.
Cinemas worldwide have been closing down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and studios have been pulling several of their March, Apri

Contrary to earlier reports, Warner Bros. has denied that Wonder Woman 1984 will be going straight to streaming via an on-demand launch because of the current coronavirus outbreak.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
For the past couple of weeks, studios have been pulling several of their March, April, and May movies off the upcoming release schedule because of the pandemic, and according to The Wrap, Warner Pictures Group Chairman Toby Emmerich and

"I hardly recognize this country anymore…" Peccadillo Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie drama titled Monsoon, the latest feature from Cambodian-British filmmaker Hong Khaou (also of Lilting previously). This premiered at last year's Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and also played at the Athens and London Film Festivals. Henry Golding stars as Kit, a British-Vietnamese man, who returns to Saigon for the first time in over 30 years, after fleeing during the Vietnam-

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Fathom Events Shares List of Canceled & Postponed Events
Fathom Events has revealed a list of upcoming canceled and postponed events due to the coronavirus pandemic. You can view the list below, as well as read a message to audiences from Fathom Events.
CANCELED
Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels
Steven Universe: The Movie Sing-A-Long Event
The Met: Live in HD – Tosca
The Met: Live in HD – Maria Stuarda
POSTPONED
Apollo 13 25th Anniversary
Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Braveheart 25th An

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSit back and listen to 10 hours of Trolls World Tour’s Smooth Jazz Chaz
To help audiences kick back while trapped amidst self-quarantines around the globe, Universal has taken to YouTube to offer 10 straight hours of Trolls World Tour‘s Smooth Jazz Chaz with a message to “Have a Super Saxy Day.” The livestream can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWRosario Dawson joins The Mandalorian season 2 as Ahsoka Tano!
Slash Film has brought word that the second season of Disney+’s acclaimed Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian is making a huge creative decision to cast Rosario Dawson (Zombieland: Double Tap) to star as a live-action version of fan-favorite Rebels and Clone Wars character Ahsoka Tano!
Tano made her first appearance in Star Wars lore in the 2008 Clone Wars 

US President Donald Trump reportedly believed that Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson had died from coronavirus.
According to a new report in The Courier-Mail, Trump mistook the meaning of the word “discharged” when Hanks and Wilson announced that they’d left hospital in Queensland, Australia after being diagnosed with Covid-19, believing that they had in fact passed away.
The report states that officials in the White House informed Trump that Hanks and Wilson had been “d

US President Donald Trump reportedly believed that Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson had died from coronavirus.
According to a new report in The Courier-Mail, Trump mistook the meaning of the word “discharged” when Hanks and Wilson announced that they’d left hospital in Queensland, Australia after being diagnosed with Covid-19, believing that they had in fact passed away.
The report states that officials in the White House informed Trump that Hanks and Wilson had been “d

Focus Features’ Jane Austen Movie Emma Available Now
Focus Features’ Jane Austen comedy-drama film Emma is available now on Digital and on Demand. You can grab your copy of the movie here! Star Josh O’Connor will also be taking over the Focus Features’ Twitter account at 10:30 a.m. PST to answer questions about the movie!Hey everyone. I’m taking over @FocusFeatures at 18:30pm UK time and 10:30am LA to answer all your questions on @emmamovie fire over your questions

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The Hunt, Invisible Man Available Now: Watch Along With Filmmakers Today on Twitter!
The Hunt and The Invisible Man are now available on Digital and the filmmakers for each film are inviting fans to watch along with them today on Twitter! You can grab your copy of The Hunt here, and your copy of The Invisible Man here!
Producer Jason Blum and director Craig Zobel will be tweeting at 4:30 p.m. PST / 7:30 p.m. EST for The Hunt, while director Leigh Whannell will be tweeting along

#FreeRayshawn trailer: Stephan James stars in new Quibi series
Quibi has released the official trailer for executive producer Antoine Fuqua’s forthcoming thriller drama #Freerayshawn, featuring a man who’s trying to prove his innocence as he and his family get trapped in their apartment with the police trying to arrest him. Starring Stephan James and Laurence Fishburne, you can check out the video in the player below!
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Showtime offering free 30-day trial for new users
With many viewers looking to build up a library of entertainment to watch while practicing social distancing, Showtime is following in the footsteps of fellow networks and streaming services and is offering a 30-day free trial for new customers!
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Customers who sign up prior to May 3 will have access to the network’s original series, documentaries, special

Selah and The Spades: First Look Clip from Amazon Studios’ Original Film
Amazon Prime Video has released a first look clip at Selah and The Spades, the upcoming drama written and directed by Tayarisha Poe. You can check out the clip now in the player below!
RELATED: Les Misérables & Invisible Life Set for April Release on Amazon Prime
In the closed world of an elite Pennsylvania boarding school, Haldwell, the student body is run by five factions. Seventeen-year-old Selah Summer

The Picturehouse cinema chain has made a number of staff redundant “with immediate affect” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Picturehouse cinemas were among many chains to close their doors this week, with millions around the UK and beyond in self-isolation or practicing social distancing.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to CoronavirusAs the Guardian reports, managers at the Picturehouse-run Cameo cinema in Edinburgh sent staff an email that cited “mea

We Summon the Darkness trailer: Alexandra Daddario leads horror comedy
Saban Films has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming horror comedy We Summon the Darkness starring Alexandra Daddario as the leader of a trio of women holding a group of metalheads captive as satanic killers are sweeping through the country. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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The film follows a group of frie

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New Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Honors Leia Organa’s Legacy
A new Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures short is now live! The latest short focuses on the legacy of Leia Organa, stretching from her days of fighting with the Rebel Alliance to commanding the Resistance and inspiring a new generation of heroes in Rey, Poe Dameron, and more. You can check out “Leia Organa – A Princess, A General, A Mentor” in the player below!
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"And also, I want the vastness of the sky." Here is a unique stop-motion animated film to enjoy when you have a few extra minutes. Raymonde or the Vertical Escape is an animated short by French filmmaker Sarah Van den Boom, co-founder of Papy3D Productions in Paris. In a remote farm, Raymonde (an owl) lives a solitary life. She takes care of her garden, raises rabbits, but loneliness starts to weigh on her. She asks herself questions about the meaning of things, about God, about her tardy virgi

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic halted indefinitely while Tom Hanks recovers
The global coronavirus outbreak has not shied away from targeting celebrities, with America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks announcing last week he and wife Rita Wilson had tested positive. Now Baz Luhrmann has taken to Twitter to confirm production on his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic is halting indefinitely while the Oscar winner continues to recover.pic.twitter.com/3YQjUwviVl
— Baz Luhrmann (@bazluhrmann)

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Wonder Woman 1984 photos feature Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig
Warner Bros. Pictures has released six new images for director Patty Jenkins’ highly-anticipated DC sequel Wonder Woman 1984, featuring Gal Gadot back in action while also giving us a preview of the alliance between villains Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord and Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah. Check out the full photos in the gallery below! (via Collider)
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HBO’s Run Trailer: Don’t Say It Unless You Mean It
HBO has released the official Run trailer for the upcoming series executive produced by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and alongside Meritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson. You can check out the trailer below!Don’t say it unless you mean it. RUN, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Emmy winner Merritt Wever, premieres April 12 at 10:30 pm. #RunHBO pic.twitter.com/BBXf83QzV3
— HBO (@HBO) March 20, 2020

KJ Apa’s I Still Believe gets early VOD release from Lionsgate
Directors Andrew and Jon Erwin’s Jeremy Camp-biopic drama film I Still Believe had its theatrical release last Friday, March 13 and it earned positive reviews from critics and a rating of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, due to the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic, theater chains across the world have closed down, resulting in a poor theatrical performance. Now, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have announced tha

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Characters Are Looking for Answers in Westworld Episode 3.02 Promo
HBO has released a new promo for the upcoming Westworld Episode 3.02. In the Season 3 premiere of the science fiction series, Dolores broke free into the real world. The path for her ultimate revenge is paved with several corpses, as the artificial intelligence killed a couple of men without remorse. The show also introduced Aaron Paul’s Caleb, an Army veteran who works in construction i

Never Have I Ever teaser previews new Netflix series from Mindy Kaling
Netflix has released the first teaser for Emmy Award-nominated writer-actress Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s forthcoming coming-of-age comedy series titled Never Have I Ever. The video introduces us to its young female lead Devi Vishwakumar as she prays to the Hindu gods for a boyfriend. Set to debut on April 27, you can check out the video in the player below!
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"Do you want to know the secret to a divorce…?" "Yes, yes I do." Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Bad Therapy, arriving straight-to-VOD coming up in April. Set in Los Angeles, the film is about a struggling married couple who decide to see a marriage counselor named Judy Small. But it turns out this seemingly competent therapist is more than meets the eye, when her own conflicting impulses are brought to light through this couple's pr

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix’s The Crown Season 4 wraps production early
Earlier this week, it was reported that filming on the fourth season of The Crown would continue to push through despite most TV production already temporarily shutting down due to the ongoing threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, EW is reporting that Netflix’s Olivia Colman-led award-winning historical drama has been able to successfully wrap production a few days earlier than it was scheduled.
The production compa

"Whoever lost this money is gunna come looking for it." High Octane has unveiled an official trailer for a "rollicking western adventure for the whole family" called Gold Dust, the latest feature written & directed by (and starring) David Wall. Gold Dust is "a wild adventure of treasure and ghosts, mirages and orphans, shattered dreams and lost loves. It blends the stark deadly beauty of the desert with a villain so disarmingly dangerous he becomes terrifyingly elegant. Classical music. Thu

"Whoever lost this money is gunna come looking for it." High Octane has unveiled an official trailer for a "rollicking western adventure for the whole family" called Gold Dust, the latest feature written & directed by (and starring) David Wall. Gold Dust is "a wild adventure of treasure and ghosts, mirages and orphans, shattered dreams and lost loves. It blends the stark deadly beauty of the desert with a villain so disarmingly dangerous he becomes terrifyingly elegant. Classical music. Thu

I Know This Much Is True trailer: Don’t give up on the people you love
HBO has released the official trailer for creator Derek Cianfrance’s upcoming limited series adaptation of I Know This Much Is True, featuring Mark Ruffalo’s Dominick as he struggles to take care of his schizophrenic twin brother Thomas, who is also portrayed by Ruffalo. Based on Wally Lamb’s best-selling novel of the same name, the six-episode miniseries will be making its debut on April 27. Check ou

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are “feeling better every day” following their coronavirus diagnosis, Hanks’ sister says.
Sandra Hanks Benoiton said the pair are still feeling “not great” after they were discharged from a hospital in the Australian state of Queensland.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusTalking to People, Sandra said: “Tom and Rita are doing very well and continue to recover. Their recovery is very much on cour

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPixar’s Onward gets an early digital release & Disney+ Debut
Following the film’s theatrical release last March 6, Disney and Pixar have officially announced that director Dan Scanlon’s fantasy animated film Onward will be arriving early on digital and on Disney+! Starring MCU stars Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, the film will be available for digital purchase and on Movies Anywhere beginning today at 5:00PM PST/ 8:00PM EST. It will also be receiving an e

Jake Johnson, the actor who voices Peter Parker in the animated Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, is cheering up children self-isolating due to coronavirus by sending them messages in the voice of the superhero.
Johnson, who has also appeared in New Girl, revealed on Instagram that he’s had a slew of messages from families saying that they’re watching Into The Spider-Verse at home together.
“So, here’s my idea,” he wrote. “If your child is home from school an

Avengers star Evangeline Lilly has sparked criticism after telling fans that she is refusing to self-isolate because she values “freedom”, and dismissed the coronavirus pandemic as a “respiratory flu”.
The Ant-Man star said it was “business as usual” as she explained how she was still going out and taking her children to their activities – despite official advice warning people to stay home.
Sharing a photo of her “morning tea”, she wrote: &l

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Way Back hitting digital platforms early!
Warner Bros. is diving into its theatrical library for another early digital platform release amidst the nationwide theater shutdown as the Ben Affleck-led The Way Back is set to hit VOD platforms on March 24, two weeks after its theatrical release. Click here to pre-order The Way Back now!
RELATED: Sony Releasing Bloodshot On Digital Platforms Early
“With audiences largely unable to view films in theatrical relea

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost have a social distancing plan
A few days after Conan O’Brien offered a funny twist on the health public service announcements being aired amidst global coronavirus concerns, Simon Pegg (who we recently spoke to for Lost Transmissions) and Nick Frost have virtually reunited for a social distancing PSA that cleverly updates their plans from their iconic 2004 romantic zomedy Shaun of the Dead, which can be viewed in the player below!
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