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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian Season 3 reportedly in the works
While fans anxiously wait for the second season debut of Disney+’s hit Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian, Variety has brought word that the streaming service has already reportedly begun development on The Mandalorian Season 3!
Sources are reporting that creator Jon Favreau (The Lion King) has been hard at work “writing season 3 for a while” and that the art department at Lucasfilm vice pre

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFraggle Rock: Rock On! teaser: Apple TV+ reviving classic series
Apple TV+ has debuted the first teaser for the revival of the iconic HBO Jim Henson children’s series, Fraggle Rock, entitled Fraggle Rock: Rock On!, which is now available to stream on the fresh streaming service. The teaser can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Defending Jacob Featurette Takes You Inside Apple TV+’s New Miniseries
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Warner Bros.’ Scoob! Heading Straight to On-Demand This May
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Warner Bros. will debut the animated movie Scoob! on premium on-demand instead of waiting for theaters to reopen. The movie will be available to rent and to buy in the home on May 15 for $19.99 and $24.99, respectively, with the rental period at 48 hours.
RELATED: How Scoob! Gives Spooky New Life to Beloved Characters
“While we’re all eager to be able to once aga

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Sam Raimi on Quibi’s 50 States of Fright
ComingSoon.net got the chance to join a conference press call with legendary horror writer/director/executive producer Sam Raimi (Drag Me To Hell) to discuss his work on the Quibi anthology series 50 States of Fright, on which he wrote and directed the first three-part episode “The Golden Arm.”
RELATED: Quibi’s 50 States of Fright Trailer for Sam Raimi’s Horror Anthology Series
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Showtime Unveils Free VICE Segment Exploring Wuhan COVID-19 Lockdown
Showtime has debuted the full segment from last week’s episode of VICE, “Warning from Wuhan,” exploring the Chinese city’s lockdown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic online for free. The full 13-minute segment can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: The Longest War Promo for Showtime’s Homeland Companion Documentary
The segment focuses on Chen Qiushi, a citizen journalist in Wuhan, the ca

"What did you do, Jahkor?" Netflix has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled All Day and a Night, the second feature film directed by Joe Robert Cole (Amber Lake), also known as one of the co-writers on the Black Panther script. His latest is about a young rapper from Oakland who struggles to deal with the repercussions of his actions. Landing in prison beside his father, Jahkor embarks on an unlikely journey of self-discovery, exploring the events that unite them, in hopes of h

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Spaceship Earth Trailer for Neon’s Stranger Than Fiction Documentary
NEON has debuted the official Spaceship Earth trailer and poster for director Matt Wolf’s stranger than fiction documentary. Set to launch everywhere on May 8, you can check out the trailer below as well as the poster in the gallery!
RELATED: The Lodge Blu-ray and Digital Release Set for May
Spaceship Earth is the true, stranger-than-fiction, adventure of eight visionaries who in 1991 spent two year

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge clip Sees Sonya Blade In Action
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has debuted a new clip from Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, the first animated adaptation of the hit video game franchise, that shows Sonya Blade in action against the elusive Reptile. The clip can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Clip & Viewing Party Revealed
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How far would you go to make sure you're always on top? This amusing short film titled Second to None explores the themes of ambition and dominance. Frederick Butterfield is determined to be the oldest man alive. The only thing standing in his way is his twin brother Herman, who is older by a mere minute. Their lifelong sibling rivalry culminates with a deadly competition. Get ready for a good laugh. Made by the Irish filmmaker Vincent Gallagher, this animated short is a fairly quick watch and

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Warner Bros. Gives In the Heights New Summer 2021 Release Date
Warner Bros. has given a new release date for Jon M. Chu’s musical drama In the Heights, which is now set to debut on June 18, 2021. The movie is currently set to open against an untitled Pixar animated 3D movie from Disney.
RELATED: In The Heights Director Jon M. Chu Opens Up About Delay
Warner Bros.’ upcoming In the Heights film adaptation is based on Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s award-winning B

CS Interview: Adrian Lyne looks back on Fatal Attraction
It’s been just over 30 years since the psychological thriller Fatal Attraction exploded onto the scene, grossing over $320 million at the box office and garnering six Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress for star Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy). ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with director Adrian Lyne and reflect on the success and legacy of the still controversial thriller. Click here to pur

Need some recommendations? Not sure what to watch tonight? Start with these! You never know where they might lead you… With everyone around the whole world staying at home during this coronavirus pandemic lockdown / quarantine, many have been spending the time watching / reading / listening to as many movies / books / albums as they can. Guillermo del Toro went on Twitter this week to encourage his filmmaker friends to speak up and speak up about what they've been watching, and reading,

Mike Flanagan offers update on The Haunting of Bly Manor
With many productions being shut down and release dates shifted around at Netflix, some fans have begun to wonder how it will affect the arrival of the highly-anticipated The Haunting of Bly Manor but series creator/director Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) has responded to a fan on Twitter with an update on the second season of his horror anthology.
RELATED: Mike Flanagan Announces Haunting of Bly Manor Has Wrapped ProductionG

Suzanne Collins, author of the hugely successful Hunger Games series of novels, has confirmed that that the franchise’s new prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes will be getting a big screen adaptation.
A new statement confirms that Francis Lawrence will be directing the new film, having previously taken the helm for Catching Fire and both parts of Mockingjay. Collins will act as an executive producer, and adapt the screenplay herself alongside co-screenwriter Michael Arndt.Read more:

Malltown: Natasha Rothwell to Star in Comedy Central’s New Animated Pilot
According to Deadline, Comedy Central has given a pilot order to the animated comedy series titled Malltown with Insecure actress Natasha Rothwell signing on as the lead star and executive producer. The animated pilot hails from Broad City‘s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.
RELATED: Connected Trailer: Saving the World Can Be a Trip
Set in a declining mall, Malltown follows the coming-of-age adventures

Exclusive Looking for Alaska Deleted Scene for Hulu’s Series Adaptation
ComingSoon.net is debuting an exclusive Looking for Alaska deleted scene from Hulu’s limited series adaptation based on John Green’s novel of the same name. The 8-episode drama is available now on Digital and DVD. You can check out the exclusive deleted scene in the player below and order your copy here!
RELATED: Looking for Alaska Trailer: One Moment Can Change Everything
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BritBox Unveils What’s Coming to the Streamer in May 2020
BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV offering the biggest collection of streaming British television in North America, has unveiled its May slate! Next month’s titles include the exclusive premiere of the original series A Confession starring Emmy winner Martin Freeman (Fargo, Sherlock, Black Panther), as well as all 37 adaptations from BBC’s Shakespeare Collection and more. Check out the

All Day and a Night trailer starring Jeffrey Wright & Ashton Sanders
Netflix has released the official trailer for director Joe Robert Cole’s upcoming drama film titled All Day and a Night, starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright and Moonlight‘s Ashton Sanders as father and son, J.D. and Jahkor. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, May 1. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Netflix Puts Documentaries on YouTube For Free to Help Teachers

"How can you prepare yourself for a journey into the unknown?" Neon has debuted an official trailer for Spaceship Earth, a documentary film about the crazy 1990s experiment known as the Biosphere 2. This originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and will be out on VOD next month for everyone to watch. This is timed with Earth Day 2020, as the film spins the disastrous story of the Biosphere 2 into a cautionary anti-corporate tale, as well as a story about good people

Venom Writers Developing One-Punch Man Movie Adaptation
Variety is reporting that Venom writers Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner will be penning a One-Punch Man live-action movie adaptation for Sony Pictures.
RELATED: Venom 2 Title Reveal and New Release Date Announced!
One-Punch Man follows the story of Saitama, a superhero who can defeat any opponent with a single punch but seeks to find a worthy opponent after growing bored by a lack of challenges in his fight against evil.
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Joe Russo Teases Tom Holland’s Performance in Cherry
In a recent interview with Collider, co-director Joe Russo has revealed a new update on the status of the upcoming crime drama film Cherry, confirming that the film will be ready by the end of summer. Russo has revealed that they’re almost done with the editing and will start adding the score and sound design by next week. However, he also stressed that the film’s 2020 release might still change depending on the world’

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15 Podcasts to Stream While in Quarantine
ComingSoon.net just debuted its first podcast, Stump the Editor (with special guest Jonah Ray), and to celebrate we’ve asked guest writer Kalyn Corrigan (Fangoria, Playboy, Vulture, etc) to curate a special list of her favorite podcasts for you to check out right now! Check out the list in the gallery below!
RELATED: ComingSoon.net’s Stump the Editor Episode 1: Jonah Ray!
“I want to show you something super cool. I

Living in a small town is hard for a teenager. It's even harder if you live in rural Oklahoma in the 1960s, and you feel different than all of your peers. Director Martha Stephens captures the atmosphere of this small town (and small-minded people) in her period drama To the Stars, which originally premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. While Stephen's production is not an innovative film that bends the standards of cinema, it's certainly an eye-opening coming-of-age story

Paramount’s The Saint reboot lands Chris Pine to star
Paramount’s upcoming reboot of the 1997 Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang)-starring action thriller The Saint has entered talks with Star Trek reboot series and Wonder Woman 1984 star Chris Pine to star in the titular role, according to Variety.
RELATED: Dexter Fletcher to Direct Paramount’s The Saint Reboot
The new adaptation is being penned by Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego Batman Movie) and

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAMC delays NOS4A2 season 2 premiere, extends Creepshow run
AMC is moving its upcoming schedule around as the network has announced it will be delaying the second season premiere for the supernatural horror series NOS4A2 as well as extending its syndicated run of Shudder’s first season of horror anthology Creepshow. (Via Deadline)
RELATED: Charlie Manx Returns in NOS4A2 Season 2 Teaser 
The Joe Hill-based horror series starring Zachary Quinto (Star T

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Venom 2 Title Reveal and New Release Date Announced!
The title for Sony’s Venom sequel has been revealed as Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and has been given a new release date! The film will now debut on June 25, 2021, instead of October 2, 2020. The Marvel film is currently the only wide release set for that date.Spider-sense tingling.
Sony’s VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE has jumped to next summer–June 25, 2021, instead of Oct. 2, 2020.
— Exhibitor Relation

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHunger Games prequel officially a go at Lionsgate!
After grossing nearly $3 billion worldwide across the first four films, Lionsgate scooped up the rights to The Hunger Games prequel novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snake from Suzanne Collins and now the studio has announced that development on the project is officially underway, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: The Hunger Games Prequel Will Center on President Snow’s Origin Story

The Willoughbys featurette pays homage to stop motion animation
Ahead of its debut tomorrow, Netflix has released a new featurette for their forthcoming animated film adaptation of The Willoughbys, featuring interviews by director Kris Pearn, production designer Kyle McQueen and lead animator Aniket  Natekar as they talked the film’s unique animation style and how it is inspired by stop motion. Based on the acclaimed book by Newberry Award-winning author Lois Lowry, th

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDavid Lynch opens up about Dune remake
Audiences’ anticipation has been building steadily for Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049)’s upcoming adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel Dune, and though star of the 1984 iteration Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) has expressed excitement over the film, it appears writer/director David Lynch doesn’t share the same enthusiasm.
RELATED: Zendaya’s Chani Featured in New Dune Photo
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Marvel Terminates Showrunner Deals With Steve Lightfoot & Paul Zbyszewski
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has terminated overall deals with TV showrunners Steve Lightfoot (The Punisher) and Paul Zbyszewski (Helstrom). The outlet notes the terminated deals are among the first as TV studios have begun end deals due the newfound economic uncertainty amid the global pandemic and production shutdowns.
RELATED: Marvel TV’s Last Live-Action Series Helstrom Wraps Production
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CS Editor’s Desk: April 21, 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

"He just grabbed me… I was reduced to nothing in that moment…" HBO Max has unveiled an official trailer for the acclaimed documentary On the Record, which originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to quite a bit of buzz and positive reviews. Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering's new doc film On the Record presents the powerful and haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wak

John Boyega has responded to a fan comment admitting “some disappointments” about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The actor, who played Fin in the franchise, answered a tweet which had called JJ Abrams’ film “embarrassing.”Read more: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactly what they want“Embarrassing? LOL you wish. Very fulfilling, some disappointments but yet not that big of a deal

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Wrong Missy trailer: David Spade stars in new Netflix comedy
Netflix has released the official trailer for director Tyler Spindel’s forthcoming comedy film titled The Wrong Missy, featuring Golden Globe nominee David Spade as Tim Morris, a guy who accidentally invites the wrong girl to his company retreat. The film will be available for streaming on May 13. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Netflix Reveals The Lovebirds Premiere Date & New Trail

Netflix Acquires Enola Holmes Starring Millie Bobbie Brown & Henry Cavill
Netflix has acquired the new Sherlock Holmes film Enola Holmes from Legendary Entertainment, led by Millie Bobbie Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, and Helena Bonham Carter.what’s that?
a new Sherlock Holmes film led by Millie Bobbie Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, and Helena Bonham Carter?
ENOLA HOLMES, a from FLEABAG director Harry Bradbeer. Coming soon to Netflix.
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) April 21

"What would I do with you, Kaleb?" Signature Ent. has released the first official trailer for Shepherd: The Hero Dog, which will be out this summer on VOD. Dog lovers - pay attention! The film's official US title is Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog, adapted from the novel "The Jewish Dog" from Asher Kravitz. When Kaleb, a beautiful German Shepherd, is taken away from his Jewish family he is captured by an SS Officer, and trained to help round up and terrorize Jewish prisoners at a Nazi conce

Dwayne Johnson & Issa Rae producing backyard wrestling series at HBO
According to Variety, HBO is in the process of developing a brand new half-hour series about backyard wrestling titled Tre Cnt (aka Tre Count), with Dwayne Johnson and Issa Rae attached to serve as executive producers. This project marks Johnson and Rae’s latest collaboration with the network, who have worked with on their respective shows Ballers, which aired its final season in 2019, and Insecure, which is currentl

"Missy is not who I thought she was… She's free, she's fun." Netflix has released the first official trailer for a comedy titled The Wrong Missy, the latest film from comedian / director Tyler Spindel. This is one of those ridiculous Hollywood-esque comedies with a concept that will either make you roll your eyes or laugh already. Tim has been texting a lady that might be the woman of his dreams. When things escalate fast, he invites her to a work retreat on Hawaii, realizing too late he

The Legends of Tomorrow parodies Star Trek in new Season 5 trailer
The CW has released the new extended trailer for the upcoming spring return of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 5, featuring the team as they parody a bunch of iconic shows such as Star Trek and Friends. The series is scheduled to make its return tonight with episode 5.09 titled “Zari, Not Zari.” Check out the video in the player below!
Directed by Kevin Mock from a script written by Morgan Faust and Tyron

Alicia Silverstone has spoken about the body shaming she experienced while filming Batman & Robin, in which she played Batgirl.
In an interview with The Guardian, the Clueless actress recalled tabloid reactions to her role, focusing on her physical appearance in Joel Schumacher’s panned film.Read more: What will the Clueless reboot look like in 2019?“It was really just extreme how I was being talked to and talked about,” Silverstone said of her teen years in the s

HBO Max reveals launch date and first slate of Max Originals
WarnerMedia has finally revealed the official launch date of their long-awaited streaming service HBO Max which will feature the company’s wide collection of content ranging from HBO’s popular shows to Warner Bros.’ movies and TV series. The newest streaming service will officially be launching on Wednesday, May 27. In addition, the first slate of Max Originals, which will be available on launch day, have also been r

"We've got to pilot this ourselves?" Epic Pictures has released an official US trailer for a submarine thriller called Torpedo U 235, which is an amalgamation of two other titles for this: Torpedo (the original Belgian title) and U235 (the sub's name). The film is about a small team of Belgian resistance fighters that kidnap a German submarine during WWII and accept a mission to bring uranium, needed for the Manhattan Project, from the Belgian Kongo to New York. Based on a true story, of course

CS Interview: George MacKay on True History of the Kelly Gang
George MacKay may have guided audiences through the horrors of war in last year’s Oscar-winning war epic 1917, but the 28-year-old actor is ready to blow audiences away with his next performance in True History of the Kelly Gang as the titular Australian outlaw. ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with the star on his latest role, which is set to hit digital platforms on Friday!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCary Fukunaga Originally Wanted No Time to Die to Take Place Inside Bond’s Head
Hollywood is packed to the brim with tales of weird films that were never made, or alternate versions of films that were. Case in point: Cary Fukunaga’s original version of No Time to Die, which the director pitched to the studio as a film that took place inside James Bond’s head.
“Miranda, I swear to god,” Fukunaga told Interview Magazine, “I had an idea that this

BEGIN SLIDESHOWChris Hemsworth was overwhelmed by the action in Extraction
We’re just a few days away from the debut of Netflix’s action drama Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth as a bad ass mercenary who finds himself fighting for his life when a mission involving a young boy goes to Hell. As it turns out, the wild action as seen in the trailers was enough to exhaust even the mighty Hemsworth, who was a tad overwhelmed by the action put forth by director Sam Hargrave.
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Director James Gunn has shared a list of 54 “A+ Action Movies” in a Twitter thread, as recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker listed the titles without comment, in no particular order, starting with Kung Fu Hustle (2004) and ending with Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001).Read more: Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four: everything we know so farThe list omits any Marvel entries, and only offers one franchise tit

Brian Kemp, Governor for the US state of Georgia, has said he hopes to reopen some of the state’s cinemas as early as next week.
Part of a wide-ranging reopening plan for the state amid the coronavirus crisis, Kemp has stated his desire to get a number of businesses in the state back up and running by Friday (April 24), according to The Hollywood Reporter.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusBusinesses featured in the plan include gyms, hairdressers, bowling al