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TCM Unveils Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition
For fans looking to dive into the history of film while trapped at home, Turner Classic Movies has unveiled a special marathon entitled Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition, celebrating classic movies and moments from the past decade that fans can enjoy from the comfort of their homes. Check out the TCM schedule below!
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The full calendar of Classic Film

CS Editor’s Desk: March 20, 2020 Edition
Hey everyone! ComingSoon.net Managing Editor Max Evry here with the new edition of CS Editor’s Desk, where I gab 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. We also have a special announcement this week about the very first ComingSoon.net podcast, which will be released very soon! Check out the video below, along with a list of some of our more interesting

Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard to Star in When You Finish Saving the World
Deadline is reporting that Oscar-winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice, Far from Heaven, The Kids Are All Right) and Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, IT, Ghostbusters: Afterlife) are set to star in the comedy-drama When You Finish Saving the World, written and directed by Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, The Double, The Squid and the Whale) in his feature directorial debut, with Oscar winner Emma Stone (La L

SNL Producing Original Content Remotely for a New Episode this Saturday
According to Collider, Saturday Night Live is set to return this weekend with original content. Segments will reportedly be produced remotely and it’s likely the one-off will be taped for broadcast instead of airing live.
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The outlet shared NBC’s promise that there will be sketch material from other cast members, but nothing has yet been annou

"I don't want a cloud of fear on this concert! Now you get that grizzly, and get it now!" GBGB Intl. has unveiled an official trailer for a long lost horror film titled Grizzly II Revenge, which is somehow getting a release nearly 37 years after the project originally fell apart. So… the story goes that in 1983, a production team hired a Hungarian filmmaker to direct a sequel to Grizzly, a 1976 cult classic horror film about an 18-foot-tall grizzly bear that terrorizes a state park. This

Tribeca debuts first Kubrick by Kubrick trailer
Following the iconic film festival’s postponement last month, Tribeca Film Festival is set to debut a select catalogue of its programming online and has unveiled the first trailer for the Stanley Kubrick documentary Kubrick by Kubrick. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: 19th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Directed by French filmmaker Grégory Monro, the documentary will

BEGIN SLIDESHOWIFC Films acquires Dave Franco directorial debut, The Rental
Just over a year after the film’s announcement, IFC Films has announced that it has acquired the U.S. rights to Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist)’s directorial debut, The Rental, starring Golden Globe nominee Alison Brie (Glow) and Dan Stevens (The Call of the Wild). The studio has also debuted a series of first-look photos, which can be viewed in the gallery below!
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Mercy House series in the works from CBS All Access & Amy Schumer
According to Deadline, CBS All Access has successfully acquired the rights to author Alena Dillon’s recently published novel titled Mercy House. The streamer is currently in the process of developing a series adaptation of the novel, which follows a group of rebel nuns, with Trainwreck star Amy Schumer and The Good Wife writer Corinne Brinkerhoff signing on as executive producers.
“It is a thrill to put these char

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Arkansas Poster for Liam Hemsworth’s Thriller Plus New Release Date
Lionsgate has released the official Arkansas poster for director Clark Duke’s upcoming crime drama thriller starring Liam Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, John Malkovich, and Duke. Initially slated for a theatrical release on May 1, the film will now be available on Apple, Amazon, On Demand, Blu-ray, and on DVD on May 5, 2020. You can check out the new poster in the gallery below!
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Exclusive Mondo Masters of the Universe Figure Reveal!
Mondo has provided ComingSoon.net with some exclusive reveals from their premium Masters of the Universe collectible toy line. We also had the chance to speak with Mondo’s Creative Director for Toys/Collectibles Brock Otterbacher, who gave us more details of their upcoming releases including the much-buzzed-about Man-At-Arms figure! Check out the exclusive reveals in the gallery below!
Mondo has also posted some o

Go behind the scenes of HBO’s Newest Series in Run Featurette
HBO has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for executive producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s upcoming rom-com thriller series Run, featuring Waller-Bridge and creator Vicky Jones as they talked about how the series was inspired by their own real-life pact. Starring Meritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson, the series is scheduled to debut this Sunday, April 12. Check out the video in the player below!
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Take a Look as the Original Concept Art for The Mandalorian Comes to Life
The official Star Wars Instagram account has shared three new original concept art pieces for The Mandalorian, including short videos for each so fans can see the art come to life in the live-action Disney+ series. You can check out the post and the art (from Ryan Church and Christian Alzmann) below!
 
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Take a look as the original concept art for #TheMandalorian comes

"This is my school. You see me now, don't you?" How do you fight off bullies? How about with singing. The Devil's Harmony is a fantastic, must watch short film made by up-and-coming British filmmaker Dylan Holmes Williams. It recently screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the Short Film Jury Prize. The dark comedy film is about a bullied teenage girl who leads an a cappella club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies. It's not just a film abou

Stardust: David Bowie biopic sets live online red carpet and screening
Following last month’s cancellation of the 19th Annual Tribeca Film Festival due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many films that were included in the festival’s 2020 lineup are now finding ways on how they can be able to showcase their films to buyers and press. According to Deadline, director Gabriel Range’s forthcoming David Bowie biographical drama film Stardust, which was among the films that was sup

Director Jean-Luc Godard treated fans to a 90-minute masterclass on Instagram Live yesterday (April 8) where he spoke about his creative techniques and gave advice to aspiring filmmakers.
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Godard, 89 – a pioneer of the ’60s French New Wave film movement – spoke from his home in Switzerland while smoking a cigar for a masterclass hosted by Lionel Baier, head of the cinema department of ECAL (Un

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J.J. Abrams’ Editor Feels The Last Jedi ‘Consciously’ Undid The Force Awakens Story
During a recent episode of the Light the Fuse podcast (via CinemaBlend), J.J. Abrams’ longtime editor Mary Jo Markey shared that she thinks Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi undid the narrative set up by Abrams in The Force Awakens.
When the conversation veered towards Johnson’s The Last Jedi script, Markey, according to IndieWire, said: “It’s very stran

Maika Monroe runs away from Dane DeHaan in The Stranger Trailer
Quibi has released the official trailer for their upcoming thriller series The Stranger, featuring Maika Monroe and Avan Jogia as they try to run away from Dane DeHaan’s sociopath serial killer character. The series is expected to premiere on Monday, April 13. Check out the video in the player below!
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In The Stranger series, an una

"You know what it's like to finally meet someone your age who gets you?" Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for The Half of It, premiering direct to streaming at the start of May. Written and directed by Alice Wu, the film is "a heartfelt comedy-of-errors about searching for perfect love—and finding yourself in the process." A shy, introverted, Chinese-American, straight-A student finds herself helping the school jock woo the girl they both secretly love. In the process, each

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The Batman’s Matt Reeves Talks ‘Humanist’ Take on the Caped Crusader
During an interview with Nerdist, The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves discussed how his take on the famed caped crusader needed to have a “humanist bent,” as we’ve seen in Reeves’ other works such as in Let Me In or in his new Amazon series Tales From the Loop, and felt he was “really lucky” that his pitch for the version of Batman he wanted to tell was ac

Stephen King has apologised for the fact that people are likening the coronavirus pandemic to living in one of his novels.
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The US author, who wrote a book in the ’70s called The Stand about a viral pandemic, said he’s aware that fans are comparing the current outbreak to the kind of horrors depicted in his books.
“I keep having people say, ‘Gee, it’s like we&rsqu

Endings, Beginnings clip features Sebastian Stan & Shailene Woodley
Samuel Goldwyn Films has released the first clip from director Drake Doremus’ upcoming romantic drama film Endings, Beginnings, featuring Shailene Woodley’s Daphne and Sebastian Stan’s Frank as they try hard not to get involve in each other’s lives. Originally scheduled to premiere in theaters on May 1, the film will now head directly to digital on Friday, April 17. Check out the video in the pl

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Netflix’s The Half of It Trailer & Key Art: A Different Kind of Love Story
Netflix has released the official trailer for the romance comedy feature The Half of It, written and directed by Alice Wu (Saving Face). You can check out the trailer below as well as the key art in the gallery!
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Bookish introvert Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) is perfectly content with her life: watching old movies with her

After Life Season 2 trailer: When life takes a turn, hope is everything
Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second season of their black comedy-drama series After Life, featuring the return of Ricky Gervais’ Tony who now tries to show compassion to the people around him as a way to overcome his immense grief. Season 2 will be available for streaming on April 24. Check out the video in the player below!
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Erik Valdez Joins Superman & Lois as Kyle Cushing
According to Deadline, Erik Valdez (Graceland, General Hospital) has officially been cast as a series regular for the role of Kyle Cushing in The CW‘s forthcoming new Arrowverse series Superman & Lois. Valdez’s Kyle Cushing is the husband of Lana Lang, who is set to be portrayed by Emmanuelle Chriqui. His character is described as Smallville’s fire chief and local hero who’s seen his fair share of tragedy. Small t

Helter Skelter: Epix sets new Charles Manson docuseries for June
Epix has announced that they have officially given a series order to a brand new documentary series titled Helter Skelter which will center on the infamous Manson Family led by cult leader and serial killer Charles Manson. Executive produced by Arrowverse and Riverdale universe creator Greg Berlanti, the 6-part docuseries is expected to premiere on June 14.
“Helter Skelter set outs to illuminate new perspectives on one of th

The Trip to Greece trailer starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
IFC Films has released the official The Trip to Greece trailer for the upcoming fourth and final installment of BBC’s The Trip series, featuring the return of Oscar nominee Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as fictionalized versions of themselves. The film will arrive on VOD May 22. Check out the video in the player below!
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When Odysseus left Troy it took him ten ye

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Simpsons short film set to stream tomorrow on Disney+
Disney+ has announced that the brand new Simpsons animated short film Maggie Simpson in Playdate with Destiny is scheduled to make its debut on the streaming service tomorrow, Friday, April 10. Creator Matt Groening also took to Instagram to personally announce the short film by penning a special handwritten note to fans around the world. The short was originally released in theaters last month before Disney

"The thing about crossing over to the dark side is that – once you're there, it doesn't feel dark at all." IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for the indie coming-of-age comedy called How to Build a Girl, the latest from filmmaker Coky Giedroyc, adapted from Caitlin Moran's novel of the same name. This premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto Film Festival last year, after first unveiling at the Glasgow Film Festival. The film charts the journey of teenager Johana Morrigan, w

"I know you're out there!" JDG has debuted an official trailer for an indie film titled The Sound of The Wind, described as a "suspenseful, slow-burning, psychological thriller" that will be released in the "virtual cinema" next month. From filmmaker Jared Douglas, it's about a young man with a delusional disorder, whose paranoia has him torn between the pain of abandoning his daughter, and the safety of his own life. There's a lot of dark, moody shot in this, and a lot of crying, and overwhelm

Macaulay Culkin is to make a cameo in the Disney+ reboot of Home Alone.
That’s according to a report by The Sun, which claims a source has revealed the original Home Alone star will appear in the remake for £2.5million.
Macaulay Culkin
Culkin portrayed Kevin McAllister in the first two franchise movies, Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992).
A source told The Sun: “No Home Alone is complete without the star of the show, Macaulay. Disney bosses were despera