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Ok, folks! It’s time to dive deep into the world of Predator: Hunting Grounds, a wild, violent multiplayer experience that uses state-of-the-art graphics, a killer story and — you know what? Who am I kidding? The latest Predator game would be worthwhile if it cost around $15 to purchase, but as a near-$50 expense the graphics and gameplay just don’t cut it.
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Mike Flanagan Developing Adaptation of Stephen King’s Revival
Writer/director Mike Flanagan has proven twice that he should be the go-to filmmaker to adapt a Stephen King novel for the film world and now he is set to return to the horror icon’s bibliography to develop Revival for the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: The Haunting of Bly Manor’s Mike Flanagan Adapting The Midnight Club
Originally published in 2014, the novel centered on a

BritBox’s Isolation Stories Series From Jeff Pope Premiering in June
BritBox has announced a new original, Isolation Stories, a limited series reflecting what families are going through after weeks of isolation. The series will debut exclusively on June 23.
Produced by Oscar-nominated writer and producer Jeff Pope (Philomena, A Confession) and his Factual Drama label part of ITV Studios, the four-episode event will feature a roster of top names including Sheridan Smith (Mrs. Biggs, Gavin

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BEGIN SLIDESHOWTemuera Morrison returning to Star Wars in The Mandalorian!
The list of characters from the wide-spanning Star Wars lore set to appear in the second season of The Mandalorian is expanding as it’s been announced Temuera Morrison is set to appear in the highly-anticipated next chapter of the titular bounty hunter’s story, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Robert Rodriguez Confirms Directing An Episode of The Mandalorian
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Mark Hamill shows his dark side in What We Do in the Shadows episode 2.06 promo
Star Wars alum Mark Hamill took to Twitter to reveal the first promo for What We Do in the Shadows‘ upcoming episode 2.06 titled “On the Run,” featuring the first footage of Hamill’s guest-starring role as Laszlo’s vengeful enemy. The new episode is scheduled to air on Wednesday, May 13 on FX. Check out the video below!Here’s your #Fangtastic1stLook at what I do in the shadows&hel

Alex Wolff in negotiations for new M. Night Shyamalan film
After exploring the horror and thriller genres with the acclaimed My Friend Dahmer and Hereditary, Alex Wolff is ready to return to the pulse-pounding genres as he is currently in talks for a lead role in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming untitled thriller at Universal, according to Collider.
RELATED: Universal Pushes Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody, Untitled M. Night Shyamalan Thriller
The 49-year-old writer/director

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Josh Whitehouse on playing American in Valley Girl
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Josh Whitehouse (The Knight Before Christmas) to discuss his first time portraying an American character for the upcoming musical remake of the 1983 cult classic Valley Girl, now streaming on Digital and available to order here!
RELATED: Valley Girl Trailer: Jessica Rothe Stars in MGM’s Musical Remake
Though he found the idea of portraying an Ameri

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ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day 2U) to discuss her role in the upcoming musical remake of the 1983 cult classic romantic comedy Valley Girl, now streaming on Digital and available to order here!
RELATED: Exclusive: Jessica Rothe Discusses Hopes for Happy Death Day 3
When she first got the script for the project five years ago, Rothe recalled “instantly falling in lov

Jan Broberg abduction story gets limited series adaptation from Nick Antosca
According to Deadline, UCP and Channel Zero creator Nick Antosca have successfully acquired the rights to actress Jan Broberg’s real-life abduction story and is planning to adapt Broberg’s bizarre experience into a new limited series with Antosca also signing on to pen the screenplay. Her story was also previously made into a Netflix documentary series titled Abducted in Plain Sight which was also based on

"Why do these messy things keep happening?" Good Deed Ent. has debuted the first official trailer for a film called Lucky Grandma, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Sasie Sealy. This already premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, and also played at the London, Montana, Leiden, Hawaii, and San Diego Asian Film Festivals last fall. Set in New York City's Chinatown, an ornery, chain-smoking Chinese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of

EA Confirms Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is the First Game in New Franchise
According to NME, EA revealed during a recent earnings call that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the start of a new franchise for the publisher.
RELATED: Jedi: Fallen Order Becomes Fastest-Selling Digital Launch for Star Wars Game
EA CEO Andrew Wilson reportedly said that Fallen Order is the “first title in an entirely new franchise,” following the game’s successful launch in November, including reachi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBloodshot concept art, gag reel & more revealed for Blu-ray release!
To celebrate the 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD release of the Vin Diesel superhero vehicle Bloodshot, Sony Pictures has debuted a full gallery of concept art for the film as well as the hilarity-fueled gag reel and making of the film’s explosive tunnel sequence. The videos can be viewed in the gallery below while the concept can be viewed in the gallery below!
RELATED: Bloodshot 4K UHD, Blu-ray &am

Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen to lead HBO Max animated series
A couple of weeks after the forthcoming streaming service acquired the Seth Rogen-starring comedy An American Pickle, HBO Max is partnering with the 38-year-old actor and comedian Sarah Silverman for a new animated comedy series Santa Inc., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: An American Pickle: HBO Max Acquires Seth Rogen’s Comedy Film
Created by Alexandra Rushfield (Shrill), the series will be

A host of attendees at 2020 Sundance claim that the film festival may have been one of the first places to be struck by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to an investigation by The Hollywood Reporter, many festival-goers came down with symptoms connected with the virus when the event kicked off in Park City in Salt Lake City on January 23, just two days after patient zero was confirmed in Washington on January 21.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
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CBS gives series orders to Clarice, The Equalizer & B Positive
A few days after renewing a majority of its primetime roster, CBS has announced that it has given full series orders to The Silence of the Lambs sequel series Clairce, the Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford-starring comedy B Positive and The Equalizer reboot starring Queen Latifah, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: CBS Renews 18 Series Including NCIS & FBI Franchises,

The final journey begins in The 100 Season 7 trailer
The CW has released the extended trailer for the upcoming seventh and final season of their long-running sci-fi drama series The 100, highlighting the final journey that our survivors led by Eliza Taylor’s Clarke must face in order to save the human race while Clarke tries to cope with the aftermath of her mother’s death. The series is scheduled to make its return on Wednesday, May 20. Check out The 100 Season 7 trailer in th

"We just make music, and have fun, and laugh all the time." Rock out with Jesse Jams! A fantastic "rock doc" short film to be inspired by. Jesse is a rock n' roll survivor. He is an Indigenous trans man who grew up in care and endured years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Why make a film about him and his band? "He has a list of mental health diagnoses as long as your arm, but Jesse has developed his own way to cope with his day-to-day challenges: rock n' roll. The film follows Jesse

Russo Bros. Pizza Film School: Joe & Anthony Russo Launch Weekly IG Live Series
Joe and Anthony Russo have announced a new weekly Instagram live show titled Russo Bros. Pizza Film School, working to educate and spread some love to favorite classic films as well as local pizzerias while movie lovers are stuck at home during the pandemic. The series airs Fridays at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Instagram @therussobrothers.
 
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The first trailer for Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical comedy The King Of Staten Island has been released.
The movie, which will be released for home rental on June 12, was co-written by Davidson, Judd Apatow and Dave Sirus, and produced and directed by Apatow.
The King Of Staten Island follows Scott (played by Davidson), whose firefighter dad died when he was seven-years-old. The film sees his dreams of becoming a tattoo artist quickly fading while he’s still living with his mu

"Stay forever." Gravitas Ventures has revealedthe new US trailer for an indie horror survival thriller titled Motel Acacia, the latest from Malaysian-Filipino filmmaker Bradley Liew (Singing in Graveyards). In the cold west, Motel Acacia is tasked with exterminating immigrants by the government through a bed, haunted with the spirit of a Filipino tree demon, that eats men and impregnates women. A young Filipino man, JC, is groomed by his tyrannical father to take over the business. But he risks

Amazon greenlights season 2 of Upload
Just a week after the premiere of the sci-fi comedy from Parks and Recreation and Space Force co-creator Greg Daniels, Amazon has chosen to renew the Robbie Amell-starring Upload for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Upload Trailer Previews Amazon Prime’s New Sci-Fi Comedy
“I am thrilled to continue a great relationship with Amazon Studios and this wonderful cast and find out what h

ABC’s Concert Special Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert to Air May 17
According to Vital Thrills, ABC has announced a brand-new concert special from record-breaking global superstar Taylor Swift, titled Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert, which will air on Sunday, May 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), immediately following the season finale of American Idol. The special will be made available the following day on demand, on Hulu and Disney+.Excited to announce the City of Lover Concer

Shirley Trailer: Elisabeth Moss stars in NEON’s new psychological drama
NEON has released the official Shirley trailer for director Josephine Decker’s forthcoming psychological drama film, featuring Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss as she tries to write a novel based on a newlywed couple who moves into her house in the hopes of starting a new life. Set to make its debut on Friday, June 5, the film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Fe

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Baby-Sitters Club teaser: Netflix sets premiere date for new series
Netflix has debuted the first official teaser for the upcoming series adaptation of the Scholastic novel franchise The Baby-Sitters Club, including setting a July 3 premiere date. The teaser can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: The Baby-Sitters Club Key Art and Cast Revealed for Netflix Series
Netflix’s new series The Baby-Sitters Club is based on the best-selling book series that follo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBMO takes the spotlight in Adventure Time: Distant Lands trailer
HBO Max and Cartoon Network has released the first Adventure Time: Distant Lands trailer for their upcoming four-episode animated special, giving us preview of the miniseries’ first episode centering on Niki Yang’s BMO as the helpful robot finally shines as the hero. Set to debut sometime this year on HBO Max, you can check out the trailer in the player below!If anyone can save this planet

Next Saturday Night Live at Home Episode To Be Season Finale
After two remote episodes of the long-running NBC sketch series, the network took to Twitter to reveal that this week’s Saturday Night Live at Home episode will also mark the season 45 finale. Check out the announcement teaser below!
RELATED: Saturday Night Live to Air Second At-Home Episode This WeekendSeason Finale this Saturday #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/CFTQzqBX8y
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"On the verge of madness… what will happen?" Neon has unveiled an official trailer for the acclaimed indie drama Shirley, which premiered to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Shirley is the latest feature from filmmaker Josephine Decker (Butter on the Latch, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely, Madeline's Madeline) and it is an unconventional look at the life of writer Shirley Jackson. Set in the 1940s, the film is about a young couple that arrives to work at a college

New York Film Festival Moving Forward in September With Potential Digital Options
TheWrap brings word that the 58th New York Film Festival is moving forward later this year, running from September 25 through October 11, while considering both in-person and virtual screening options for the events.
The festival will reportedly feature an overhauled programming structure shaped by Eugene Hernandez, the festival’s new director for 2020, alongside the newly appointed director of programming D

John Murphy to score James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
A day after an initial announcement that James Gunn would be re-teaming with Tyler Bates for the score on the upcoming The Suicide Squad, Slash Film has brought word that John Murphy (Kick-Ass) will be the one to compose the score for the next installment in the DC Extended Universe.
RELATED: James Gunn Teases The Suicide Squad & Guardians Vol. 3
Murphy got his rise to fame with Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two

"Have you ever had a dream, then see it fall apart right in front of you?" Dark Star Pictures has released an official trailer for The Accompanist, a romantic drama from filmmaker / actor Frederick Keeve. Keeve not only stars in the film, he wrote and directed it, produced it, and composed the score for it as well. Set in the heart of Los Angeles, The Accompanist tells the story of a troubled ballet star who is seeking a comeback and finds salvation in a piano accompanist who can shift time wit

Community cast sets long-awaited reunion for a virtual table read
According to Variety, the main cast of NBC’s fan-favorite sitcom Community will be participating on a virtual table read and Q&A along with creator Dan Harmon as a way to raise funds of COVID-19 relief charities consisting of José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen and Frontline Foods which both give foods to first responders who are working on the frontlines and vulnerable communities across America

Back to the Future Reunion Set for Reunited Apart with Josh Gad!
Following the premiere of Josh Gad’s new web series Reunited Apart featuring an epic reunion with the cast and creators of The Goonies, Gad has revealed that the second episode will serve as a reunion for the cast of Back to the Future! You can check out Gad’s announcement post below.
 
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"Run, dad! Run!" Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie crime thriller titled Hammer, made by Canadian filmmaker Christian Sparkes. This premiered at the Whistler Film Festival last fall, and will be available to watch on VOD in June. Will Patton stars as a father who faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two embark on a violent odyssey that grapples with themes of fatherhood, family and fate. Also starring Mark O'Brien

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HBO’s I May Destroy You Series Poster Reveals June 7 Premiere Date
HBO has released the official poster their upcoming I May Destroy You series written, executive produced, and starring BAFTA Award winner Michaela Coel. The half-hour series will debut on Sunday, June 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. You can check out the full poster in the gallery below!
RELATED: HBO’s I May Destroy You Teaser For Michaela Coel’s New Series
This fearless, frank, and provocative series ex

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Soapbox: Why Avatar 2 Will Break the $3 Billion Mark
Can you believe over a year has passed since Avengers: Endgame stormed into theaters and broke practically every box office record there was? Finales have a tendency to break the bank on opening weekend, but they usually die down pretty quick. Remember when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows racked up a $169 million opening weekend and then tumbled 72% with $47 million the following week? The film was still a massive hit,

Project Blue Book & Knightfall cancelled after two seasons at History
According to Deadline, History has officially decided not to give Robert Zemeckis’ historical sci-fi drama Project Blue Book and the Tom Cullen-led medieval drama Knightfall a third season renewal, leaving Vikings as the only ongoing scripted series in the network. The cancellation news comes after over a month since the Aidan Gillen-led series had aired its second season finale.
RELATED: Netflix Picks Up Vikin

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier can resume production in Prague
Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was one of the first major productions to halt filming in Prague last March. Because of this, MCU fans have been wondering if this new production delay might affect that highly-anticipated series’ expected 2020 release.
Now, after more than a month since the temporary production suspension, fans might be receiving some good news a

"I'm not gonna let them get away with this." Quiver Distribution has debuted an official trailer for an action horror thriller titled Becky, the latest from filmmaking team Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion (of Cooties, Bushwick). A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Lulu Wilson stars as the titular Becky, who has to fight back against the criminals and save her family. Kevin James also co-stars as

"You make everyone around you feel crazy!" Universal Pictures has finally unveiled the first official trailer for Judd Apatow's new comedy The King of Staten Island, which is now launching directly on VOD for everyone to watch at home this June (instead of waiting to be released in theaters). The movie is inspired by the life of, and stars, comedian Pete Davidson. Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being

Avatar sequels & Lord of the Rings may resume production in New Zealand
Last March, almost all major film and TV productions were temporarily suspended due to ongoing global pandemic. Amazon Studios’ highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings series and James Cameron’s long-in development Avatar sequels were both affected by the production delay as both projects had been filming in New Zealand. However, after over month, things might already be starting to look up for the two hig

Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films for Week of May 1
Welcome back, fellow couch potatoes. It’s time to take a look at what you streamed this week. I gotta say, the results are kinda underwhelming in that we have a lot of mainstays and very few newbies. I suppose that’s to be expected in a time featuring absolutely zero new releases.
Will Smith/Martin Lawrence’s actioner Bad Boys for Life held onto the crown for the second week in a row. Can we give it up for Smith, who ha

Val Kilmer opens up about quitting Batman
In 1995, audiences saw the return of DC Comics’ Dark Knight on the big screen in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever that saw Val Kilmer (Top Gun) take over the role from Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and despite its success, the star left the role before 1997’s Batman & Forever and now Kilmer has opened up about his decision to quit. (Via The Hollywood Reporter)
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Production on the Avatar sequel and Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings TV series are set to resume in New Zealand.
It comes as the country begins to go back to work following their coronavirus lockdown.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusDeadline has reported that health and safety production protocols related to the restarting of film projects in New Zealand have been passed by the country’s government.
The report also reveals that a number of film and TV

Robert De Niro says he wants to play New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a future film documenting the coronavirus pandemic.
The actor was speaking to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show from his home, criticising President Trump’s reaction to the ongoing health crisis.
“He’s doing what a president should do,” De Niro said of Cuomo, when asked who he’d want to play in a future Covid-19 film, adding that he “could see” the Governor as a future President.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe King of Staten Island trailer: Pete Davidson grows up
Universal Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming comedy The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck) and co-written between himself, Davie Sirus (Saturday Night Live) and star Pete Davidson (The Suicide Squad). The King of Staten Island trailer can be viewed in the player below, along with another fun virtual back-and-forth with Apatow and Davidson!
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Netflix reveals new Patton Oswalt comedy special, I Love Everything
Netflix has revealed a new comedy special from Emmy and Grammy winner Patton Oswalt entitled I Love Everything is heading to the streaming service later this month and has debuted the hilarious trailer for the latest stand-up special. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Netflix Announces New Hannah Gadsby Comedy Special
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