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Toy Story 4’s Josh Cooley set to write & direct Malamander for Sony
Thomas Taylor’s fantasy novel Malamander has been a hit since its publishing last year and now Sony is getting to work on bringing it to life on the big screen with Toy Story 4 helmer Josh Cooley signing on to write and direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Written by Taylor and featuring artwork from Tom

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CS Review: Monica Raymund Is Flawless in Starz’s Dark & Gritty Hightown
I was fortunate enough to watch the first two episodes of Starz’s new crime drama series Hightown in advance of Sunday night’s premiere and was not at all surprised by Monica Raymund’s flawless performance as the dark, messy, and queer Jackie Quiñones who lives in Cape Cod’s famous LGBTQ+ tourist destination of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Raymund has already proven h

Yorgos Lanthimos reuniting with The Favourite scribe for The Hawkline Monster
After entering talks with the Oscar-nominated Yorgos Lanthimos to helm an adaptation of the gothic western The Hawkline Monster, the New Regency production is moving forward as screenwriter Tony McNamara is in talks to reunite with Lanthimos after their work on the Oscar-winning The Favourite, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Freeform renews Everything’s Gonna Be Okay & Motherland: Fort Salem
After scoring strong reviews and solid ratings for the cable network, Freeform has elected to greenlight second seasons for two of its freshman series, comedy Everything’s Gonna Be Okay and supernatural drama Motherland: Fort Salem, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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“We couldn’t be happier to bring both Everyt

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Apokolips War Clip Finds Members of the Justice League & Suicide Squad Invading Apokolips
With Justice League Dark: Apokolips War available now everywhere from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (pick up your copy here) a new clip has been released that finds members of the Justice League and Suicide Squad attempting to continue their invasion of Apokolips only to have a huge obstacle appear in their path. You can check out the clip below!
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"So you want revenge, I want legacy!" Netflix has debuted an official trailer for a new action thriller titled The Last Days of American Crime, which is based on the graphic novel of the same name. In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the US government plans to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. A career criminal puts together a team to pull off the heist of the century and the last crime in American histor

New to Stream: MUBI unveils June 2020 film slate
MUBI, the premiere streaming service for curated films, has revealed its June lineup which continues to showcase exciting new exclusives, rediscovered gems and carefully curated retrospectives. Next month kicks off with the short film Olla, a daring and provocative directorial debut by actress Ariane Labed, who is best known for her performances in Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Attenberg and Yorgos Lanthimos’s The

Marty Adelstein offers update on Netflix’s live-action One Piece adaptation
With production being shut down around the world in the film and TV worlds, many exciting projects in development are currently stuck in an unknown limbo, including Netflix’s live-action adaptation of beloved manga One Piece, and now producer Marty Adelstein has offered an update on the series. (Via ComicBook.com)
RELATED: Netflix Developing Live-Action Adaptation of One Piece Manga
In an interview

Where do you go once you die? The eternally unanswerable question. But here's one funky interpretation! Memorium (also known as Mémoires Vives) is a French short film made by filmmaker Fabrice Mathieu. Inspired by the art created by Marc Giai-Miniet, the film follows the journey of a man into the afterlife. What does he experience on the other side…? Watch and find out. At least 90% of the film was made using miniatures and "boxes" created by Marc. Only the first scene in the hosp

Tom Hanks WWII Greyhound Film to Premiere on Apple TV+
In a surprising turn, Tom Hanks’ WWII battleship film Greyhound will premiere on Apple TV+, according to Deadline, instead of debuting in theaters by Sony Pictures on Father’s Day weekend. The streaming premiere will debut in over 100 countries, though a release date has not yet been set. Hanks stars in and also wrote the screenplay for the upcoming drama.
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Blumhouse adapting Dateline story, plus Jamie Lee Curtis first-look deal
Blumhouse Productions have announced two major projects in the forms of a scripted adaptation of a Dateline story (via Variety), the first in a partnership between Blumhouse Television and NBC News, and a first-look deal with Golden Globe-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), according to Deadline.
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The Last Days of American Crime trailer starring Édgar Ramírez
Netflix has released the official The Last Days of American Crime trailer for their upcoming film adaptation of Rick Remender (Deadly Class) and Greg Tocchini’s graphic novel of the same name, providing us a preview of the film’s intense and action-packed sequences. Starring Édgar Ramírez as Graham Burke, the film will be available for streaming on Friday, June 5. Check out the video in t

"How do you think this ends!?" Vertical Entertainment has launched an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Infamous, the latest from filmmaker Joshua Caldwell (of Level 26: Dark Revelations, Layover, Be Somebody). This is the next in a new subgenre of dark films where social media fame is the catalyst for some kind of sick activity (also see Spree from this year). Two young lovers rob their way across the southland, posting their exploits to social media, gaining fame and followers as

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 sneak peek debuts ahead of next week’s premiere
Marvel Entertainment has released a sneak peek clip from the upcoming premiere episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 7, featuring the team led by Phil Coulson as they walked through 1931 New York City. The series is scheduled to make its return on Wednesday, May 27 with episode 7.01 titled “The New Deal.” Check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWArtemis Fowl clip: Always end with an Irish blessing
Disney has debuted a new clip from the upcoming Kenneth Branagh-helmed adaptation of the classic adult fantasy novel Artemis Fowl that sees the titular up-and-coming criminal mastermind following a clue his father left him known as “The Irish Blessing.” The clip can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Artemis Fowl Release Date For Disney + & New TV Spot!
Based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfe

"What do you think these guys want?" "I might have a pretty good idea." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for Force of Nature, an action thriller from filmmaker Michael Polish (Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot, Northfork, The Astronaut Farmer, For Lovers Only, Big Sur), launching directly onto VOD services in June this summer. Yet another movie set during a Category 5 hurricane, but this time not a horror (like Crawl). A gang of thieves plan a heist during a hurricane and encounter trouble wh

Halle Berry to Lead Moonfall for Director Roland Emmerich
Academy Award winner Halle Berry has closed a deal to star in the female lead role for director/screenwriter/producer Roland Emmerich’s forthcoming science fiction epic Moonfall. Lionsgate acquired North American rights to Moonfall late last year.
RELATED: Josh Gad to Lead Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall
In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with lif

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Steven Ogg Talks Snowpiercer Season 1
TNT’s adaptation of Bong Joon-Ho’s 2013 film Snowpiercer finally landed — you can read our review here — and to commemorate the event, we reached out to actor Steven Ogg, who discussed his role as “taillie” Pike, the show’s vast production, and how the series relates to modern society.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the rem

Edgar Wright & more launch production company Complete Fiction
Big Talk founder Nira Park and frequent collaborator Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) are partnering up with writer/director Joe Cornish (The Kid Who Would Be King) and right-hand creative Rachael Prior (Baby Driver) to launch a new production banner entitled Complete Fiction, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Last Night in Soho: New Edgar Wright Film Delays 2020 Release
The production firm will split its home base between London a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTimothy Olyphant’s The Mandalorian character details revealed
After the exciting reveal last week that Timothy Olyphant (Justified) would be joining the cast of the upcoming second season of Disney+’s The Mandalorian, SlashFilm has brought word that the 51-year-old star filmed scenes in the iconic armor of Boba Fett!
RELATED: The Mandalorian Lands Timothy Olyphant For Season Two!
Though he filmed his scenes in the armor, he will not be taking over the role a

Apple TV+ wins rights to new docuseries from McMillions filmmakers
Following an intense bidding war against multiple networks and streaming services, Apple TV+ has successfully won the rights to a brand new documentary series which hails from McMillions filmmaking duo Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez. According to Deadline, the project was a seven-figure deal for Apple.
RELATED: The Custom of the Country: Sofia Coppola Adapting Classic Novel Into Apple TV+ Series
The streaming service

The Blacksmith: Nick Jonas, Laurence Fishburne to Star in AGC Studios Adaptation
According to Variety, Nick Jonas (Jumanji franchise, Midway) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix, John Wick franchises) are attached to star in The Blacksmith, financed and produced by AGC Studios. The project is a feature adaptation based on the 2011 graphic novel from Kickstart Comics by Malik Evans and Richard Sparkman.
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Fox renews The Resident & Last Man Standing for new seasons
As summer nears, Fox is rounding out its decisions on its live-action rosters as it has chosen to renew hit medical drama The Resident and Tim Allen-starring sitcom Last Man Standing for respective fourth and ninth seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Fox Renews Bob’s Burgers For Season 11!
The two shows renewals leave only the rookie crime thriller Prodigal Son and multica

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix debuts The Old Guard poster, trailer arriving Thursday!
Netflix has debuted the first full poster for the Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road)-starring adaptation of the Greg Rucka comic The Old Guard which confirms its July 10 premiere date on the streaming service, which can be viewed in the gallery below along with other exciting production stills! The streaming service has also confirmed the first trailer is set to premiere on Thursday!
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Trolls World Tour Digital & Blu-Ray Details Released!
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation has revealed that fans can join Poppy, Branch, and the rest of the Trolls in an all-new Trolls World Tour Dance Party Edition exclusively on Digital June 23, 2020, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD July 7, 2020, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. You can pre-order your copy here!
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"You're not allowed to be here!" Screen Media Films has debuted a new official US trailer for the Danish film now known as Exit Plan, formerly titled Suicide Tourist during its initial international release. This premiered at the Sitges & Zurich Film Festivals last year, and is arriving on VOD in June to watch. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays an insurance detective named Max who is investigating Arthur's disappearance. The assignment takes him on a long, mysterious journey into the clandestine

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi: Fala Chen reportedly cast in a key role
According to Comic Book Movie, Chinese singer-actress Fala Chen has reportedly been tapped for a key role in Marvel Studios’ first Asian-led superhero movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Some rumors have suggested that Chen might be playing the role of MI6 Agent Leiko Wu, who is known as an ally of the titular hero in the comics.
Chen is mostly active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry and has

The 11 Most Caring Doctors in Movies
It has been a challenging year. Thankfully, a lot of people have stepped up to mitigate the chaos in a way that helps everyone sleep just a little bit better at night. We’re talking about the essential workers, in particular the men and women who provide life-sustaining services. Those in law enforcement, manufacturing, transportation, public safety and health (the list goes on and on). We owe a debt of gratitude to all of the workers out there ke

Full list of HBO Max movies available at launch day revealed!
With only a week left to go until the highly-anticipated launch of HBO Max, WarnerMedia has officially revealed the full list of movies that will be available for streaming when HBO Max will be making its scheduled launch on May 27. Featuring more than 600 titles ranging from Warner Bros.’ classic and most recent films to the Criterion Collection and up to the acclaimed Studio Ghibli films, you can check the full list below! (v

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Infamous Trailer & Poster Starring Bella Thorne & Jake Manley
Vertical Entertainment has released the official Infamous trailer, starring Bella Thorne (Midnight Sun, The Duff) and Jake Manley (Midway, A Dog’s Journey) in the social media crime thriller. You can check out the trailer below as well as the poster in the gallery!
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Infamous is the story of two young lovers who

Evolve Media Launches #WeSayThanks Campaign
Evolve Media LLC has announced their Thank You campaign for Essential Workers to appear across the publishers’ list of sites (including ComingSoon.net) for a massive campaign that will launch the week of May 18, 2020 to coincide with Police Week, Public Works Week and National Emergency Medical Services Week.
#WeSayThanks is a celebration honoring essential workers and all their acts of charity, kindness, strength, and perseverance and we’

"Can you see it now?" Anmaere Pictures has unveiled a teaser trailer for an indie film titled The Wanting Mare, which is premiering at the Chattanooga Film Festival this month. The Wanting Mare is a "technical marvel of digital world-building on the level of Sky Captain and Sin City, having been almost entirely - and unbelievably - shot inside a storage unit in New Jersey. Five years in the making, its hundreds of visual effects seamlessly blend digital landscapes and physical reality, bringing

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix’s Eurovision photos tease over the top performances
Following the release of the film’s first sneak peek teaser, Netflix has released the official photos for David Dobkin’s forthcoming comedy film titled Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, featuring a new look at Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as the members of the Fire Saga band. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, June 26. Also featuring Dan Stevens, you can check out

Force of Nature trailer: Mel Gibson fights off thieves in a hurricane
The official Force of Nature trailer for Lionsgate’s forthcoming disaster action film, featuring Mel Gibson and Emile Hirsch, as their characters must team up together to bring down a group of thieves while trapped inside an apartment complex in the midst of a Category 5 Hurricane. The film will be making its debut on Tuesday, June 30 on VOD, DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the video in the player below! Click here to pre-or

"A monument of New Orleans' past…" Bright Sun Films has debuted the first full trailer for a documentary titled Closed For Storm, marking the feature directorial debut of Jake Williams. You may have heard the story about this place and seen plenty of the photos online, now it's being made into a documentary. Closed For Storm is about the infamous Six Flags New Orleans, which shut down quickly for Hurricane Katrina, was flooded completely, then was left abandoned with all of the rides and

CS Interview: Director Gregory Nava Opens Up About Selena
The 1997 musical biopic Selena, starring Jennifer Lopez, in a star-making performance, lands on Blu-ray today! To celebrate, we reached out to director Gregory Nava to talk about everything from the difficult production to Lopez’s amazing performance, and Selena Quintanilla, the popular singer whose rise to fame is chronicled in the pic.
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) is born into a musical Mex

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSteve Carell leads the Space Force in new trailer
Netflix has released a brand new Space Force trailer for Steve Carell’s highly-anticipated new sitcom, giving us a preview of the unlikely difficulties that Carell’s General Naird must face in order to prove to everyone that he can lead the government’s newest agency to success. The series will be available for streaming on Friday, May 29. Check out the video in the player below!
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Mindy Kaling & Dan Goor to write MGM’s Legally Blonde 3
After nearly two years since we last heard an update on MGM’s highly-anticipated Legally Blonde 3 (which was supposed to debut earlier this year), Deadline now brings word that Emmy Award-winning writer-actress Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project) and Dan Goor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) have officially signed on to co-write the screenplay for the long-in development Reese Witherspoon-led third installment. This marks

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DC’s Stargirl Series Premiere Recap
A new superhero is in town following the premiere of DC Universe’s Stargirl, starring Brec Bassinger and Luke Wilson. Created by Geoff Johns and Greg Berlanti and based on the DC Comics character, the series follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. But first, we need to establish her origin story.
Blue Valley, NebraskaThe pilot kicks off by j

Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor have been hired to re-write the script for Legally Blonde 3, which was announced almost two years ago.
Reese Witherspoon will be reprising her role as attorney Elle Woods, while this marks the second creative venture between Kaling and Goor following an untitled comedy starring Kaling and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Read more: Never Have I Ever review: John McEnroe narrates Mindy Kaling’s hilariously off-kilter Netflix teen drama
The first Legally Blonde 3 script

Halloween director David Gordon Green has said his upcoming sequel Halloween Kills features the most violent scene he’s ever directed.
The filmmaker teased the news during a Twitter watch party for Halloween last Saturday (May 16) via the Blumhouse account, commenting on a violent scene in the film as he compared it to his previous movie Pineapple Express while teasing what’s to come in Halloween Kills.
Read more: Horror specialist Blumhouse has quietly becom

Twilight actor Gregory Tyree Boyce has died, aged 30.
Boyce and his girlfriend Natalie Adepoju were found dead by police in a Las Vegas condominium last Wednesday (May 13).
Their cause of death is pending toxicology results, although police have ruled that it was not a criminal incident.
Boyce was best known for his role as Tyler Crowley in the 2008 big-screen adaptation of Twilight, which starred Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.Tyler is seen in one scene in the film nearly crashing into Be