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Val Kilmer has revealed that he didn’t initially want to appear in the first Top Gun movie but begged to be in the upcoming reboot.
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The actor played Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the 1986 movie alongside Tom Cruise, but in his new memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, he admits: “I didn’t want the part. I didn’t c

POLL: What’s the best scene in Jurassic Park?
It’s amazing to think this year we will be celebrating 27 years since the debut of the hit sci-fi adventure franchise Jurassic Park and ComingSoon.net is diving back into the original film and asking our readers what is their favorite scene from the 1993 original? Be sure to let us know in the poll and comments below!
Incidentally, Universal is holding a Jurassic Park Twitter watch party with Joseph Mazzello this evening at 5pm

CS Video: Home Before Dark Interviews With Hilde Lysiak & More!
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Home Before Dark co-creator and executive producer Dara Resnik, executive producer Joy Gorman Wettels and Hilde Lysiak, the 13-year-old investigative journalist whose life the series is based on. Our interviews with the trio can be viewed in the player below!
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Castle in the Ground Trailer Starring Alex Wolff & Imogen Poots
Gravitas Ventures has released the trailer for the upcoming drama Castle in the Ground, starring Alex Wolff (Hereditary, The Naked Brothers Band), Neve Campbell (Scream franchise, House of Cards), and Imogen Poots (The Art of Self-Defense, Vivarium). You can check out the trailer below as well as the key art in the gallery!
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CS Video: Home Before Dark interviews with Jim Sturgess & more!
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to catch up with Home Before Dark stars Jim Sturgess (Hard Sun) and Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project), executive producer and director Jon M. Chu and executive producer and co-creator Dana Fox to discuss the Apple TV+ series. Our interviews with the group can be viewed in the player below!
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Universal LEGO Deal Confirmed for Five Years
After it was announced last December that Universal Pictures was entering a deal for exclusive rights to make films based on the 70-year-old LEGO brand after Warner Bros’ let their movie rights to the toy property lapse, Deadline brings word Universal has officially completed a five-year exclusive deal with the LEGO Group for the development, production, and theatrical distribution of films.
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CS Soapbox: Could Matt Ryan return for HBO Max’s Justice League Dark?
This week saw the very exciting news that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and HBO Max were teaming up to develop a series focused on the DC Comics team Justice League Dark, though story and character details are currently being kept close to the chest. For fans of the edgier team, we may be eager to see what comic threats the characters will face, but more interest is being put into just who should take on

Jimmy Kimmel interviews Dr. Zaius on pandemic response
While many late night hosts have taken to providing viewers with distractions from the global pandemic keeping them in their homes, Jimmy Kimmel took a fun route on giving audiences an update on COVID-19 by having a video interview with Planet of the Apes‘ Dr. Solomon Zaius. The hilarious interview can be viewed in the player below!
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The Shrink Next Door: Apple Orders Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd Limited TV Series
Deadline is reporting that Apple has given a straight-to-series order on the eight-episode limited series The Shrink Next Door, which will serve as an onscreen reunion for stars Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, who last appeared together in 2013’s Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
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Directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, The Love

Saturday Night Live to Air Second At-Home Episode This Weekend
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Saturday Night Live will air its second at-home episode this weekend on April 25. The first at-home and remotely produced episode debuted on April 11. The official SNL Twitter account posted an announcement video, which you can check out below!We’re back this Saturday #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/fMBqBL0fqa
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 23, 2020RELATED: Peacock Debut

BEGIN SLIDESHOWVal Kilmer calls Top Gun: Maverick filming ‘Moving’
While fans are waiting on the edge of their seat for Paramount Pictures’ long-in-development Top Gun: Maverick, one of the biggest points of curiosity is the return of star Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), who has faced some recent health concerns and while discussing them with Good Morning America opened up about his experience on set. (Via CNN)
In an interview with the ABC morning talk show to promote hi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWestworld 3.07 Photos: Passed Pawn
HBO has released new photos for the Westworld 3.07 episode titled “Passed Pawn,” featuring Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood and Vincent Cassel. You can check out the photos now in the gallery below!
Directed by Helen Shaver from a script written by Gina Atwater, the new episode is scheduled to air this Sunday on April 26.
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Westworld Season 3 features Aaron Paul (

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Hulu’s The Great Trailer: All Is Bliss in the Court of Catherine the Great
Hulu has released the official trailer for the upcoming original comedy series The Great starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. All 10 episodes of the series will launch on May 15, only on Hulu. You can check out the trailer below!
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The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great through the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Sam Hargrave Talks the Insane Action of Extraction
If you’re looking for a film to watch this weekend then make sure to check out the Chris Hemsworth thriller Extraction, which debuts April 24 on Netflix. The film promises insane stunts, crazy action, and an intense performance from its star. We were lucky to talk to the film’s director, former stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave, making his directorial debut, who provided a deeper look into the wild producti

NEON & Charades partner to launch timely slate of films
After announcing earlier this week that NEON will launch Spaceship Earth on May 8 on digital platforms, the indie distributor is teaming with Charades for an innovative strategy to handle the worldwide sales of three of its upcoming films including Spaceship Earth, The Painter and the Thief and She Dies Tomorrow.
RELATED: Spaceship Earth Trailer for NEON’s Stranger Than Fiction Documentary
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Don't mess with mother nature…! Or it will mess with you back. Wild Love is a hilarious, wacky animated short film made by a group of five filmmakers from the École des Nouvelles Images animation school in Avignon, France. If you enjoyed the short Hors Piste (from last year), this is made the same school and has a fun style and dark humor just like that. A young couple heads to the mountains for a romantic getaway in nature. When they accidentally end up killing a furry little rod

Paramount taps Jonny Campbell to helm Cold Storage adaptation
After helming the first of the three-part Dracula miniseries for BBC One and Netflix, Jonny Campbell is returning to the film world for the first time in over a decade as Paramount Pictures has tapped him to helm the upcoming adaptation of the sci-fi novel Cold Storage, according to Variety.
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Written by screenwriter David Koepp in his novel debut

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Warner Bros. Confirms Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Still Set for July Release
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is still set to be released on July 17 by Warner Bros. as long as theaters are reopened by then.
Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff told the outlet: “We are committed to — and are excited about — releasing Tenet in theaters this summer or whenever theaters reopen. We remain supportive of the theatrical experience and

Little Demon: FX Orders Animated Comedy Pilot Starring Danny & Lucy DeVito
According to Deadline, FX Networks has ordered the animated comedy pilot Little Demon, starring Oscar nominee Danny DeVito (Erin Brockovich, Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and his daughter Lucy DeVito (Deadbeat, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Leaves of Grass), along with Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not Guaranteed, Ingrid Goes West, Legion). Production on the half-hour animated pilot is scheduled to

"I'm sorry that you got roped into all of this. You seem like a good kid." Gravitas Ventures has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled Castle in the Ground, which first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year and also at the Vancouver Film Festival. A grieving teenager named Henry befriends his charismatic but troubled next-door neighbor, Ana, and soon becomes embroiled in a world of addiction and violence just as the opioid epidemic takes hold of their small town. Alex

RLJE Films Acquires Maisie Williams-Led The Owners
While fans are still waiting for her long-delayed performance in The New Mutants, Maisie Williams’ upcoming thriller The Owners is making progress to get to fans as RJLE Films has acquired the film for a theatrical and VOD release later this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The film, co-written by Julius Berg and Matthieu Gompel and directed

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHot Toys reveals Scout Trooper figures from The Mandalorian!
Hot Toys is continuing to expand its exciting collection of figures from Disney+’s hit Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian, and has unveiled new 1/16th scale Scout Trooper figures with a special additional set featuring their speeder bikes! Check out the first look at the figures in the gallery below!
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Paramount Network Sets Yellowstone Season 3 Premiere on New Night
Paramount Network is moving Kevin Costner’s hit series Yellowstone to Sunday nights with the third season set to premiere on Sunday, June 21, according to Deadline. Previously the show, which has already been renewed for a fourth season, aired on Wednesday nights. You can check out a newly released teaser for Yellowstone Season 3 below!
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"We're zombies. We're dead. We're dying. But we're alive. I don't know which… So we might as well do what we want." Oscilloscope Labs has debuted an official US trailer for a funky fun Japanese experimental indie drama titled We Are Little Zombies, a very dark comedy rock musical one-of-a-kind film. This first premiered at the Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals last year, and will be getting a US release later in the year. The film is about four kids whose parents have all died, and they

We Are Little Zombies trailer: Learning to express grief through music
Oscilloscope Laboratories has unveiled the first trailer for the Sundance Winner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Originality, We Are Little Zombies, following a group of kids learning to express their grief through music. The fever-dream-inspired trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: All Day and a Night Trailer Starring Jeffrey Wright & Ashton Sanders
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Paramount Pushes Johnny Knoxville’s Fourth Jackass Film to Summer 2021
According to Deadline, Paramount Pictures has pushed Johnny Knoxville’s Jackass, the fourth movie based on the MTV stunt-prank reality series, back to July 2, 2021. The movie was originally set to release on March 5, 2021, and will now open against Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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The franchise originated in 2000 with the MTV ser

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AMC’s Quiz Teaser & Key Art: Are You Ready to Play?
AMC has released the official key art and a new teaser for its three-part drama series Quiz featuring series stars Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) as Major Charles Ingram and Michael Sheen (Prodigal Son) as Chris Tarrant. You can check out the teaser below as well as the key art in the gallery!
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Actor Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday (April 22) on weapons and drug charges.
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The actor, who’s best known for portraying late rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, was booked into Harrison County jail before being released on bond.
The 33-year-old is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and two felony charges for possession of a

Green Arrow and the Canaries Producer Doesn’t Know If the Series Will Happen
Arrow’s recent conclusion left a big hole in the Arrowverse, but a successor series may still emerge. The CW previously announced a Green Arrow and the Canaries spinoff headlined by three of Arrow’s former leading ladies. However, the potential series’ fate is still up in the air. But this didn’t stop Green Arrow and the Canaries producer Beth Schwartz from speaking about it with ET.
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Netflix’s Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill Teaser & Key Art Debuts
Netflix has released a new teaser and the key art for the upcoming stand-up special Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Horus to Kill. You can check out the teaser below as well as the key art in the gallery!
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His new hour-long special, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill, reinforces his reputation as the precision-craftsman of standup comedy with a n

Michael Mando Wants a Scorpion Spin-Off Film
One of the big surprises at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming was the introduction of Mac Gargan, aka Scorpion, as played by Better Call Saul actor Michael Mando. And it was pretty disappointing when the character didn’t show up in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Obviously, Sony has always wanted a Sinister 6 spin-off, which might happen if Venom continues to find success and the upcoming Morbius flick makes waves, but Mando recently came out and ex

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDaveed Digs leads the revolution in new Snowpiecer trailer
TNT has released the second full trailer for their long-in development series adaptation of Snowpiercer, which is based on Oscar winner Bong Joon-Ho’s 2013 film of the same name. The video features new footage highlighting the impending rebellion of the lower class who have had enough of Wilford Industries and the higher class’ discrimination and cruelty towards them. Starring Academy Award-winning actres

I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Whitney Houston biopic in the works
According to Deadline, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Anthony McCarten (Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody) is currently in the process of developing a brand new biographical film titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody, which will center on the life of the late legendary singer Whitney Houston. In addition, The Photograph director Stella Meghie has already entered negotiations to helm the biopic.
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Amazon Prime Video May 2020 movie and TV titles announced
The list for the new Amazon Prime Video May 2020 movies and TV titles have been released, which you can view below! This includes the series debut of new Amazon original series from Emmy winner and The Office creator Greg Daniels, Upload, which is a sci-fi comedy series starring Robbie Amell and Andy Allo. It will also include the arrival of the newest season of Homecoming led by Janelle Monáe.
Next month

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCheck Out this New Joker Behind-the-Scenes Feature
Almost seven months have passed since Joker stormed into theaters and blew away critics and audiences alike, and nabbed its star, Joaquin Phoenix, an Academy Award — a time that feels very long ago. Yet, people still can’t stop talking about it. To add fuel to the flames, Warner Bros. has opted to release a behind-the-scenes featurette to give fans even more insight into one of last year’s biggest hits. Check ou

CS Interview: Kris Pearn on Netflix animated adventure The Willoughbys
Just in time for its debut on Netflix, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with director Kris Pearn (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) to discuss his adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 2008 children’s novel The Willoughbys, which debuted on the streaming service today!
RELATED: The Willoughbys Review
In looking at the source material, Pearn notes that one of the reasons he fell in love with it and fou

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Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian trailer previews new Disney+ docuseries
Lucasfilm has released the official Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian trailer for Disney+‘s forthcoming documentary series, giving us a preview of the behind-the-scenes look at the first season of the hit Star Wars prequel series. The 8-episode docuseries is scheduled to make its premiere on Monday, May 4. Featuring directors Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow, Bryce Dallas Howard and

"Thing that I find most frustrating about it – is that I know the creature is real." 1091 Media has unveiled an official trailer for a wacky true story documentary called Big Fur, which premiered at the Virginia Film Festival last year and also played at the Slamdance Film Festival earlier this year. The film profiles a world renowned taxidermist named Ken Walker, who lives on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. His latest challenge is completing a seven feet tall taxide

Halle Berry has shared a frightening behind-the-scenes story from the James Bond movie Die Another Day where she cheated death thanks to co-star Pierce Brosnan.
Brosnan came to her rescue while filming a sex scene for the 2001 Bond film.
Berry retold the incident while on Jimmy Fallon’s virtual chat show describing how she almost choked on a fig that she had been told to use to seduce Brosnan’s Bond character.
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"How would you like to hold the keys to the kingdom, for a change?" Provocator Films has debuted the official trailer for an indie horror coming-of-age dark comedy titled Bit, the latest from writer / director Brad Michael Elmore. This premiered at the Frameline Film Festival last year, and will be available to watch on VOD this month. Bit is the story of Laurel, a teenage transgender girl who moves to Los Angeles and falls in with a gang of intersectional feminist vampires. Not knowing if they

Two-time Oscar nominee and Desperate Housewives star Shirley Knight has died aged 83.
Knight passed away on Wednesday (April 22) at her daughter’s home in San Marcos, Texas, according to her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins.
In a Facebook memorial tribute addressed to Shirley, her daughter wrote: “Early this morning April 22nd you passed away, and your sweet soul left us for a better place.
“I was at your side and you went peacefully. To me, you were ‘just mom’, to some you

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Win ComingSoon’s The Gentlemen prize bundle giveaway!
In celebration of home entertainment release of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, ComingSoon.net is teaming up with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to give away the ultimate “Gentlemen’s Night In” kit including:
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