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BEGIN SLIDESHOWJune 9 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s June 9 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!
New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
The HuntIn this sly satire, a group of elites gather to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But one of The Hunted (Betty Gilpin) fights back against The Hunters’ leader (Hilary S

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CS Video: Kenneth Branagh on Artemis Fowl, Sequels, Deleted Scenes & More!
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with director and Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn, Hamlet, Thor) all about Disney’s upcoming feature adaptation Artemis Fowl. You can check out the interview with Branagh in the player below and catch the movie on Disney+ on June 12!
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Based on the beloved book by Eoin Col

POLL RESULTS: What Pre-MCU heroes should be in the MCU multiverse?
After nearly a week since asking our readers which pre-MCU portrayal of a Marvel character they would like to see appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opens up the door to these returns and receiving over 1100 votes, ComingSoon.net’s poll has closed and the results are in with one record-setting hero becoming the victor.
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Comic-Con offers details on Comic-Con@Home initiative
This year saw the global outbreak of the coronavirus cause the shutdown of a number of major cultural events around the globe, one of the most notable being San Diego Comic-Con, and now the organization behind the convention has offered details on a new initiative, Comic-Con@Home, to circumvent the shutdown.
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"Her call to action continues to resound. Knowing 'what must be done' does away with fear." The creative agency Eido has produced this excellent animated short film titled The Hidden Life of Rosa Parks, in partnership with TED-Ed. Most of us known the story of Rosa Parks because we were taught it in school growing up. But most of us don't know the complete story, and all the "hidden" aspects of Rosa Parks' life - like that she was activist well before she decided to sit where she wanted to sit

HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Trailer & Episode Details
HBO has released the official I’ll Be Gone in the Dark trailer for the upcoming six-part documentary series from Oscar nominee and Emmy winning director Liz Garbus, premiering on Sunday, June 28. You can check out the trailer in the player below as well as the newly released episode details!
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"Yulya! You're in danger." Dark Sky has released an official US trailer for a sequel to the epic Russian sci-fi action movie Attraction from a few years back. (Which is actually worth a watch if you haven't caught it yet.) The sequel is titled Attraction 2: Invasion, or just Invasion for short, and continues the story from the first film focusing on a young woman who has gained some sort of powers from interacting with the alien technology. The first film had some awesome VFX shots and some ver

Hulu axes Harlots after three seasons, Reprisal after one
After three highly-acclaimed seasons for the streaming service, Hulu has elected to pass on renewing the period drama Harlots for a fourth season and has also given the axe to the Abigail Spencer-led pulp crime drama Reprisal after one season, according to Deadline.
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Reprisal was a hyper-noir revenge tale following a relentless femme fata

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CS Set Visit Interview: Nonso Anozie on Disney’s Artemis Fowl
Nonso Anozie stands out, even under normal circumstances. Tall, broad, with a deep, rumbly voice his presence announces itself before he even enters a room and once he does all eyes tend to go him like lighting looking for the tallest object to strike. Once he’s donned the white hair and piercing blue eyes of Butler, the ancestral protectors of the Fowl clan of the Artemis Fowl series the effect is magnifi

Amazon developing live-action adaptation of Promised Neverland manga
While a live-action film is currently in the works in the manga series’ home country Japan, Amazon has begun developing a live-action series adaptation of Promised Neverland with Masi Oka (Heroes) and Rodney Rothman (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), according to Deadline.
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Originally written by Kaiu Shirai and beginning its run in December 201

Lincoln Rhyme & Perfect Harmony cancelled at NBC
According to TheWrap, NBC has officially decided not to give Russell Hornsby’s crime drama Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector and Bradley Whitford’s musical comedy Perfect Harmony a series renewal. The cancellation news comes after four months since Perfect Harmony had its series finale last January while the series adaptation of the Bone Collector ended its run in March.
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CS Set Visit Interview: Josh Gad on Artemis Fowl
Josh Gad does his own stunts.
It’s important I state that upfront because I promised I would. And it’s mostly true. My introduction to Gad on the set of Kenneth Branagh’s Artemis Fowl was watching him get attached to a giant wire harness stretching outside the front door or the Fowl Manor which has been constructed for the film and yanked at 30mph out of the building and into a waiting crash pad.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWDoom Patrol season 2 trailer: A group of zeroes trying to be heroes
HBO Max took to Twitter to debut the first trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of the previously DC Universe exclusive series Doom Patrol teasing the return of the titular team as they try to go from being a group of zeroes to heroes. The trailer can be viewed below!
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J.K. Rowling has written an essay to defend comments that led to her being accused of transphobia, and to explain why she felt the need to voice her opinions.
Last weekend the Harry Potter author criticised an article shared on Twitter for its use of the term “people who menstruate” instead of women.
Many claimed she was being transphobic because her comments suggested that you can only be classed as a woman if you menstruate. Rowling then proceeded to write a string of tweets claimi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLove, Victor: Hulu sets new premiere date for spinoff series
Hulu has officially decided to change the premiere date for their newest coming-of-age series Love, Victor as a way to honor the upcoming Juneteenth commemoration that will mark the 155 years since slavery was abolished in America. Originally scheduled to make its debut on June 19, the spinoff series will now be available for streaming on Wednesday, June 17.
“This date represents an important turning point fo

Hanna’s Anders Engström tapped to helm The Changeling remake
Peter Medak’s The Changeling is one of the most celebrated horror films of the 1980s and now it’s getting the remake treatment as Finnish director Anders Engström (Hanna, Taboo) has signed on to helm Joel B. Michaels’ update, according to Deadline.
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“I am overjoyed at having

George The Poet, Fleabag and Stranger Things are among the winners or this year’s Peabody Awards.
The US institutional awards go out to “the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2019″ and “programs that have made a significant impact on media programming and the cultural landscape”.
Among them, George The Poet’s NME Award winning Have You Heard George’s podcast is the the first British or European podca

Skyman trailer: The Blair Witch Project’s Daniel Myrick returns
In addition to revealing their acquisition of the latest effort from The Blair Witch Project co-director, Gravitas Ventures has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming sci-fi/mystery mockumentary Skyman seeing Daniel Myrick returning behind the camera for the first time in over a decade. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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Crossing Swords trailer debuts ahead of Friday premiere
Hulu has released the official trailer for their upcoming adult animated stop-motion series titled Crossing Swords, featuring Nicholas Hoult’s Patrick as he tries to save the kingdom from its corrupt king and criminal siblings. The series will be available for streaming on June 12. Check out the video in the player below!
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Crossing Swords follows the

Amazon Prime Video’s 7500 Trailer Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Amazon Prime Video has released the official 7500 trailer for the upcoming thriller starring Golden Globe nominee Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, 50/50, (500) Days of Summer) as a co-pilot of a plane hijacked by terrorists. You can check out the trailer in the player below!
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It looks like a routine day at work for Tobias (Gordon-Levitt), a soft-

Paramount Network cancels Cops
After over 30 years and three different networks, the reality crime program Cops is coming to an end as Paramount Network has chosen to cancel the series amidst national protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police, according to Deadline.
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The network chose to pull the series from its programming lineup last week in the aftermath of Floyd’s de

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9.5/10
Cast:
Delroy Lindo as Paul
Jonathan Majors as David
Norm Lewis as Eddie
Clarke Peters as Otis
Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Melvin
Chadwick Boseman as Norman
Mélanie Thierry
Paul Walter Hauser as Simon
Jasper Pääkkönen as Seppo
Co-written and Directed by Spike Lee
Da 5 Bloods Review:
Spike Lee has always had his thumb on the social pulse and 2018’s BlacKkKlansman saw the Oscar winner and Golden Globe nomin

Men in Kilts Teaser: Starz sets new docuseries from Outlander stars
Starz has picked up a brand new docuseries titled Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham which hails from from Outlander co-stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish as they go on a journey to discover the rich and complex heritage of Scotland. Starz’s hit drama series had aired its fifth season finale last May 10 and has already been renewed for another 12-episode season. The announcement also came with the release of

New to Stream: Arrow Video Channel’s June 2020 lineup
Acclaimed British indie film distributor Arrow Video has unveiled its lineup of programs set to debut on their streaming platform, Arrow Video Channel, in June which includes the well-received 2019 sci-fi/fantasy/action/comedy Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway! The full list of titles set to premiere can be viewed below!
The plot synopsis for Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway reads as follows:The year is 2035,

"If you work together, you can beat them!" Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the first official trailer for a hijacking thriller titled 7500, which first premiered at the Locarno Film Festival last year. The film is the feature directorial debut of a German filmmaker named Patrick Vollrath, and tells the story of a flight from Berlin to Paris that is co-piloted by a soft-spoken young American, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The concept here is that the pilots lock themselves into the cockpit whe

HBO Max Debuts Karma Trailer for Kid Competition Series
HBO Max has debuted the official Karma trailer for the streamer’s upcoming kid competition series, which is set to premiere on Thursday, June 18. You can check out the trailer in the player below!
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Karma takes sixteen contestants, ranging in age from 12 to 15, completely off the grid, away from parents and the normal comforts of home, to solve puzzles and overcome

Netflix has curated a collection of films and TV shows to educate viewers on racial injustice and Blackness in America.
The collection, titled ‘More Than A Moment’, includes the short description: “Black lives matter. Learn more about racial injustice and the Black experience in America with this collection of films, series and documentaries.”Read more: George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”The curated list

New to Stream: Kanopy’s June 2020 lineup
Kanopy, the premium, free-to-the-user entertainment streaming platform, has unveiled the full list of titles set to premiere in the month of June, including the acclaimed biographical dramedy I Love You, Phillip Morris and the James Franco co-written, directed and starring adaptation of William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying! The list of titles on the streaming service includes Oscar winners, foreign language films, documentaries, and mo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDiamond Select unveils Nightmare Before Christmas SDCC collection!
Diamond Select Toys has continued to roll out looks at the originally planned San Diego Comic-Con International exclusive releases with a new entry into its collection of figures from Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas featuring fan-favorite Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie and Santa Claus! The figures can be viewed in the gallery below alongside other figures from the SDCC collection!
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Trolls Pop: Huuuge Games Develops Bubble Shooter Mobile Game
Huuuge Games, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, has announced the expansion of its portfolio and first foray into the bubble shooter genre with the launch of DreamWorks Trolls Pop. Available now on the App Store and Google Play, Trolls Pop lets players blast through vibrant bubble clusters, complete fun and challenging puzzles, play through immersive missions, and collect more than 15 fan-favorite Trolls cha

Trolls Pop: Huuuge Games Developing Bubble Shooter Mobile Game
Huuuge Games, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, has announced the expansion of its portfolio and first foray into the bubble shooter genre with the launch of DreamWorks Trolls Pop. Available now on the App Store and Google Play, Trolls Pop lets players blast through vibrant bubble clusters, complete fun and challenging puzzles, play through immersive missions, and collect more than 15 fan-favorite Trolls c

The Broken Hearts Gallery: Sony nabs rights to Selena Gomez-produced rom com
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has successfully won the global rights to executive producer Selena Gomez’s forthcoming romantic comedy film titled The Broken Hearts Gallery. TriStar Pictures and Sony have set the film’s official release date for Friday, July 10, making it the first major studio release ahead of Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated Tenet. This announcement comes after the state

Josh Trank Says Other Filmmakers Pushed Him to Make Capone Weirder
By now, many of you have seen Josh Trank’s Capone, starring Tom Hardy in the titular role of the famed mobster; and so you know the film was … well … kinda weird. Well, as it turns out, Trank was prompted by other filmmakers to push hard for that weird tone.
“Yeah, everybody was like, ‘There are areas where you could be weirder. If you’ve already gone this far to make a movie this weird and

Eddie Redmayne has responded to J.K. Rowling’s recent controversial tweets, which have seen her be accused of transphobia, in a statement outlining his disagreements with her views.
The actor currently plays Newt Scamander, the main character in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, a Harry Potter spin-off also written by Rowling.
Read more: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald film review – a muddled, muggle-baffling addition to the Potterverse
“As someone who has worked

Exclusive Dirt Music Trailer & Poster Starring Kelly Macdonald & Garrett Hedlund
ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer and poster for the romance drama Dirt Music, starring Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, Boardwalk Empire) and Garrett Hedlund (Mudbound). You can check out the trailer and the poster for the movie below!
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Based on the critically acclaimed novel by iconic Australian writer Tim W

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II Launch Trailer Released
Naughty Dog has released the official The Last of Us Part II launch trailer, giving players a new look at the highly-anticipated sequel. You can check out the trailer in the player below and pre-order your copy here!
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During a recent interview with GQ, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann also revealed that the next project they wi

Stargirl episode 5 promo: Hourman and Dr. Midnite
The CW has released the first promo for Stargirl‘s upcoming fifth episode titled “Hourman and Dr. Midnite,” featuring Brec Bassinger’s Courtney Whitmore as she continues her search for new members of the new JSA.  The next episode is set to air on Tuesday, June 16. Check out the video in the player below!
Directed by David Straiton from a script written by Melissa Carter, the episode’s official synopsis reads:

Selma Online initiative offers an online free Civil rights history guide
Last week, Paramount Pictures had announced that director Ava DuVernay’s critically-acclaimed film Selma is now streaming free on all US digital platforms throughout this month as a way to support the ongoing global protests for the Black Lives Matter movement. For viewers, who want to gain a much better understanding about the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 civil rights movement, documentary filmmaker

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Monster Hunter photo reveals closer look at Milla Jovovich’s armor
Sony Pictures has released a brand new photo from director Paul W.S. Anderson’s forthcoming film adaptation of Monster Hunter, providing us with a closer look at Milla Jovovich’s character armor which included the multipurpose tool from Monster Hunter World called the Slinger. The action film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Monday, September 14. Check out the full photo i

"He's married… to the ocean." Hey Jude Productions has debuted an official trailer for the photography doc titled Picture of His Life, which first premiered at the Doc Aviv Film Festival last year, and also played at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. He's swam with crocodiles and killer whales, with anacondas and great white sharks. But one major predator has always eluded nature photographer Amos Nachoum. The legendary underwater photographer always dreamed of swimming with a pola

The Evil Dead returning to drive-in theaters starting on June 13
Sam Raimi’s iconic horror film The Evil Dead is set to hit the big screen again with Grindhouse Releasing announcing that the Bruce Campbell-led 1981 cult classic will officially be returning to drive-in theaters this summer. Set to premiere across the country, the first screening is scheduled on Saturday night, June 13 at Pride’s Corner Drive-In in Westbrook, Maine. More dates and locations are yet to be announced.
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"You don't need to go this far." CJ Entertainment in Korea has debuted the first international teaser trailer for an action crime thriller titled Deliver Us From Evil, not to be confused with Scott Derrickson's horror film with the exact same name. Hong Won-Chan's Deliver Us From Evil is an action hitman thriller about the desperate struggle of a man who is about to lose everything he wants to keep safe from the last contract killing. He goes to Thailand after hearing about a kidnapping to try

A number of live-action DC films will leave HBO Max next month
WarnerMedia has officially entered the world of competitive streaming with HBO Max, and like its other streaming rivals it didn’t exactly have a smooth sailing debut as the new streaming platform is still undergoing some problems, including not having a 4K option as well as a long list of missing titles. For subscribers who are DC fans, it looks like they’ll also be affected by these problems.
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"We're trying to rewrite history here." An official trailer has debuted for an indie documentary film titled A Most Beautiful Thing, which initially premiered at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Narrated by Common, this powerful film chronicles the first African-American high school rowing team in the US - made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat. It explores not only the safety these young men found o

A number of drive-in cinemas will be opening next week, following a statement from Boris Johnson tonight (June 10) in which he is expected to give the go-ahead to drive-in cinemas and zoos to open from next Monday (June 15).
Several organisations offering drive-in screenings have emerged over the past few weeks, since cinemas were shuttered on March 17 in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusLuna Cinema, At the Drive In

An original movie musical based on the songs of Lionel Richie is in development at Walt Disney Studios.
The singer-songwriter will be serving as a producer on the project alongside his manager Bruce Eskowitz, with the film currently titled All Night Long.
Read more: Lionel Richie on playing the biggest set of Glastonbury 2015
According to Variety, a script is currently in the works courtesy of Crazy Rich Asians screenwriter Pete Chiarelli. There is no word on cast or director hires yet

Gone With The Wind has been temporarily removed from HBO Max, but it will eventually return with added context to address its racially insensitive scenes.
The 1939 Oscar winning epic is considered an early classic of cinema, but it has proved controversial for its unabashed portrayal of Confederacy and slavery on a Southern plantation.
The film, which starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, will now return to the service with a full “discussion of its historical context”, HBO confirmed

Funny or Die acquires Call & Response from Vaughn & Eagle
After partnering with the comic duo for the Comedy Central series The New Negroes, Funny or Die is reuniting with Baron Vaughn (Scare Package) and Open Mike Eagle for a new web series entitled Call & Response, according to Deadline.
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In collaboration with Black millennial platform Blavity, the web series will debut on Funny or Die and Blavity’