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"I'm gonna make a big deal of this! Tons of press. Lots of money." Focus has unveiled a final official trailer for Irresistible, Jon Stewart's second feature film following Rosewater in 2014. This trailer is a reminder that this is now going to be released on VOD everywhere on June 26th (it was scheduled for May 29th in theaters, until the pandemic changed that). This is about a Democrat strategist who helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town. Steve Carell sta

Don't worry, be happy. Time for some wholesome visual storytelling that might be helpful to some of you. How to Float is a gorgeous animated short film that tries to "to tackle the complex subject of anxiety and depression" by following a hero "swept away in a lonely sea of worry" as she goes out in a city that looks a lot like Lisbon, Portugal. It's designed and animated by the animation house Good Form Studio located in Toronto, Canada. "Based on the story and scope of the project, we chose t

David Koepp discusses scrapped Spider-Man trilogy plans
After helping bring Jurassic Park and Mission: Impossible to the big screen in the ’90s, writer David Koepp went on to help introduce audiences to Marvel’s webslinging hero in Sam Raimi’s 2002 hit Spider-Man. Despite the film’s rave success, he would only be invited back for work on the second film, before only having ideas from his script utilized by Raimi and Alvin Sargent and now he

"Whatever happened on this ship wasn't gremlins… something far more real." Umbrella Entertainment in Australia has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Blood Vessel, made by Australian SFX veteran Justin Dix. This premiered at a handful of horror film festivals last year, and it's being set for release sometime later this year. Set in 1945, the film opens with the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship adrift on a life raft. They encounter an abandoned German

Zack Snyder reveals death of Robin details in Justice League
Fans may have a year to wait until the long-discussed director’s cut of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, but he is continually giving details regarding the new footage, including a recent revelation to LightCast Pod that the identity of the dead Robin teased in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be revealed in the Snyder Cut.
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93rd Academy Awards pushed back two months
As the world still adjusts and prepares for the aftermath of the global coronavirus pandemic, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will be pushed back from February 28 to March 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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In addition to the two-month delay of the annual awards ceremony, the Academy has also announced that the eligi

Horrorstör film in the works at New Republic Pictures
Coming off from the critical success of Sam Mendes’ 1917, Deadline reports that New Republic Pictures has successfully acquired the rights to author Grady Hendrix’s novel titled Horrorstör, which is centered around a haunted IKEA-like furniture store. The production company is planning to adapt the horror comedy novel into a feature.
“I wrote Horrorstör to be simultaneously funny and scary

Wow! We break from our regular updates to bring you this news. For the fourth time in Oscar history, The Academy has announced they are postponing the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony. After debating and discussing ideas over the weekend, The Academy (AMPAS) officially announced that the "2020 Oscars" will now take place on April 25th, 2021. They were originally scheduled for February 28th, in line with recent schedule changes the last few years to have the ceremony at the end of February (before M

Exclusive Vampire Dad clip teases new horror comedy
Random Media has shared with ComingSoon.net an exclusive clip from the upcoming horror comedy Vampire Dad teasing the titular’ character’s struggle between his beastly nature and trying to keep his family together. The clip can be viewed in the player below!
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The year is 1962 –Kennedy is president, Elvis is king, and the Beatles haven’t co

Tika Sumpter to lead The Ancestor at HBO Max
Sonic the Hedgehog and Mixed-ish star Tika Sumpter has found her next starring role in the psychological thriller The Ancestor from This is Us writer/producer Kay Oyegun, which has just been acquired by HBO Max, according to Deadline.
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The film, based on a spec script from Oyegun on a story she developed with Sumpter, follows an African-Am

Kevin Bacon has voiced his support for the Black Lives Matter movement and worldwide protests in support of racial equality.
Read More: “It’s a cry out for justice”: on the scene at London’s Black Lives Matter protest
Appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Bacon said: “For an old guy like me, I was born in 1958, and to witness the passion of the young people across the world for social justice, it leaves me speechless, which is probably a good idea be

Gearbox & Counterplay unveil Godfall gameplay for PlayStation 5 & PC
After unveiling it to be one of the first games to debut on the upcoming next-gen console last week, Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games has unveiled official gameplay footage for its upcoming RPG Godfall for both the PlayStation 5 and PC. The trailers can be viewed in the player below!
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The action game is set in a high fantasy

"Wake up, Richard." FilmRise has unveiled an official trailer for a paranoia thriller titled Browse, which hasn't shown up at any festivals this year. This drama finally takes us into the world of digital paranoia, with all of our devices and technology being able to track and observe everything you do. Lukas Haas stars as Richard, a solitary man who becomes convinced that someone hacked into all of his devices and that they're being used to manipulate and control him. "Desperate for clarity, R

The Sinner renewed for a fourth season at USA Network
USA Network has officially renewed their Bill Pullman-led crime anthology series The Sinner for a fourth season which is scheduled to debut sometime next year.  Last season was led by Golden Globe winner Matt Bomer, who succeeded Jessica Biel and Carrie Coon.
“The Sinner has struck a chord with audiences with its signature ‘whydunnit’ style,”  President of USA Network, Chris McCumber said in a statement

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHBO Max unveils Search Party season 3 trailer & key art
After two acclaimed seasons on TBS, the Alia Shawkat-led mystery comedy Search Party is heading to fresh streaming service HBO Max for its upcoming third season and the platform has unveiled the official trailer and key art for the next chapter. The trailer can be viewed in the player below and the key art in the gallery below amongst other photos from the season!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWYou Should Have Left featurette debuts ahead of Thursday release
Ahead of its debut this Thursday, Universal Pictures has released the behind-the-scenes featurette for writer-director David Koepp’s upcoming horror film You Should Have Left, featuring new terrifying scenes of the haunted house. The new Blumhouse film is set to be released on VOD on June 18. Also featuring interviews by Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried, you can check out the video in the player below!
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Tessa Thompson & Marwan Kenzari to Lead Balestra
Westworld and Marvel Cinematic Universe star Tessa Thompson is keeping her upcoming production roster packed as she has signed on to star in the psychological thriller Balestra alongside Marwan Kenzari (Aladdin), according to Deadline.
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The film, which is being penned by Imran Zaidi on an original story from Aron Eli Coleite, will focus on disgrace

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Politician Season 2 trailer: Ben Platt goes against Judith Light & Bette Midler
Ahead of the series’ debut this Friday, Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second season of Ryan Murphy’s dark comedy series The Politician, featuring Ben Platt’s Payton Hobart as he challenges longtime incumbent Judith Light’s Dede Standish for the New York State Senate. The video also teases the crazy antics that the two opposing camps

Exclusive Sniper: Assassin’s End clip shoots to kill
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive Sniper: Assassin’s End clip from the eighth film in the action franchise that arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD tomorrow. Check out the clip in the player below! Click here to purchase Sniper: Assassin’s End today!
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Special Ops sniper Brandon Beckett (Chad Michael Co

BEGIN SLIDESHOWArcLight Cinemas hosting drive-in experience for Dave Franco’s The Rental
ArcLight Cinemas is partnering with IFC Films and Vineland Drive-In theater to bring fans a special advance screening of IFC Films’ The Rental, the directorial debut of Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist) featuring an ensemble cast including Alison Brie (GLOW) and Dan Stevens (Legion)!
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The special screening

This is Going to Hurt: Ben Whishaw to star in BBC’s new medical drama
BBC Two and AMC are in the process of developing a series adaptation of British comedian Adam Kay’s bestselling memoir titled This is Going to Hurt with Golden Globe winner Ben Whishaw attached for the leading role. This marks Whishaw’s first major TV project as the main star after appearing in 2018’s critically-acclaimed miniseries A Very English Scandal which earned him Best Supporting Actor awards i

Antoine Fuqua to direct Will Smith in Emancipation
The Cannes virtual market is set to feature a major film package as Deadline has brought word that Antoine Fuqua (The Magnificent Seven, Infinite) is set to direct Will Smith (Suicide Squad, Bad Boys for Life) in the runaway slave thriller Emancipation.
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The film will be based on Peter, a runaway slave forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the

The cast of the original Ghostbusters have reunited for the latest edition of Josh Gad’s ‘Reunited Apart’ series.
The Frozen star has previously brought together the stars of movies such as The Goonies and The Lord of the Rings for a series of lockdown reunions.
The latest edition, which is now available to watch below, focuses on Ghostbusters – which was teased at the end of Gad’s Lord of the Rings reunion with the movie’s famous theme song.
The Ghostbusters

Shout! Factory unveils B: The Beginning season one & Ultimate Collection!
Shout! Factory has announced it has partnered with Anime Limited and renowned animation powerhouse Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Attack on Titan) to bring their hit action suspense anime B: The Beginning to North American home entertainment shelves for the first time with both a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack of season one as well as a special Ultimate Collection edition!
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Little Voice teaser previews Apple TV+’s new coming-of-age drama
Apple TV+ has released the first teaser for executive producer J.J. Abrams’ forthcoming musical romantic dramedy titled Little Voice, featuring our first look at the main characters. The teaser also included a snippet of the series’ theme song which was composed by Grammy nominee and executive producer Sara Bareilles. Check out the video in the player below!
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Star Wars Celebration cancelled due to global pandemic
Though the world seems to finally be getting a grip on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, many festivals are still choosing to play it on the safe side and cancel this year’s festivities, with this year’s Star Wars Celebration now joining the list.
RELATED: Buckle Up For EA’s Official Star Wars: Squadrons Trailer!Due to the impact of COVID-19, we’ve made the decision to cancel Star Wars Celebration 202

Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn has said that the third film will “probably” be his last as director, as well as the final one with the current lineup of superheroes.
Read more: Guardians Of The Galaxy 3: what we know so far about the next chapter in the Marvel series
Gunn, who previously helmed the first two movies in the Marvel series – released in 2014 and 2017 – is set to return to the fold for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
However, when

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Witcher Showrunner teases the arrival of Vesemir in Season 2
In a recent interview with The Wrap, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has finally opened up about the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit fantasy series The Witcher, confirming that the new season won’t be told through multiple timelines anymore which was something that some fans didn’t like in the first season.
“Obviously, it was one of the most controversial parts of Season 1 and

Buckle Up For EA’s Official Star Wars: Squadrons Trailer!
EA Games has revealed the first Star Wars: Squadrons trailer for the upcoming first-person fighter pilot game, along with new details. Check it out in the player below, and look out for that Wedge Antilles cameo!
Buckle up, take full control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter, and feel the adrenaline of strategic first-person 5v5 multiplayer dogfights alongside your squadron. In a fateful campaign set near the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTom Hanks’ Bios gets new release date, plus new Greyhound trailer
After a series of release date changes for upcoming high-profile movies including Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984, Universal Pictures/ Amblin is following suit as they decided to change the release date for their forthcoming sci-fi drama film titled Bios. Originally scheduled to make its theatrical release on October 2020, Amblin has now pushed back the release of their Tom Hanks-led film to April 16, 2021. C

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Jurassic World: Dominion set to resume UK production in early July
Three months after production had been temporarily suspended on Colin Treverrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion last March, Universal Pictures has official confirmed that filming is finally set to resume the second week of July at Pinewood Studios in the UK. The highly-anticipated third installment will be the first major film production to be able to restart filming following the British Film Commission’s

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSalma Hayek leads the trio in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard poster
Academy Award-nominated actress Salma Hayek took to Instagram to reveal the first poster for Lionsgate’s forthcoming action-comedy sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, the follow-up to 2017’s The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Originally scheduled to hit the theaters in August 2020, the star-studded sequel will now have its theatrical release on August 20, 2021. Also featuring R

David Ayers Reveals the Truth Behind a Pivotal Harley & Joker Scene in Suicide Squad
David Ayer has been making the social media rounds a lot these days to discuss his cut of Suicide Squad. Not only did he reveal that Harley Quinn (played by Margot Robbie) had nothing to do with Robin’s death, but he also recently confirmed that Joker actually pushed his crazed lover out of the helicopter late in the film. You can see the full exchange on Twitter below.
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David Ayer Reveals the Truth Behind a Pivotal Harley & Joker Scene in Suicide Squad
David Ayer has been making the social media rounds a lot these days to discuss his cut of Suicide Squad. Not only did he reveal that Harley Quinn (played by Margot Robbie) had nothing to do with Robin’s death, but he also recently confirmed that Joker actually pushed his crazed lover out of the helicopter late in the film. You can see the full exchange on Twitter below.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWPatty Jenkins Responds to Latest Wonder Woman 1984 Date Change
Wonder Woman 1984 changed its release date. Again. So, rather than hitting theaters in August, the superhero flick will now open on October 2, which is crazy to think about considering it originally was planned for November of last year. At any rate, the film’s director, Patty Jenkins, took to Twitter to share her reaction to the latest change. You can check out the full tweet below.
“Wish we were sharing o

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNo Time to Die release moves up!
The great movie release shuffle continues. No Time to Die, the latest James Bond film that was previously slated for an April release, and was forced to move to November 25 due to the coronavirus issue, is moving again. This time, in a positive direction. According to Deadline, Bond will take over Godzilla vs. Kong‘s November 20 spot, five days earlier than expected. While not a huge jump, it’s still good news!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWBill & Ted Face the Music release date moves up a week
Orion Pictures has officially changed the release date for the long-awaited film Bill & Ted Face the Music. Originally set for an August 21, 2020 release, the Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter-led threequel will hit the theaters a week earlier on August 14, 2020, which was previously occupied by Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sequel. The new date will see the comedy sci-fi film go up against Gerard Butler&rsquo

"Gory, insane, and fun." "Splatter masterpiece." Wild Eye Releasing has debuted a new trailer for the long lost Japanese horror knockoff film titled officially Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell (or Jigoku No Chimidoro Muscle Builder). The unofficial title is, of course, The Japanese Evil Dead because this is a Japanese remake of Sam Raimi's original Evil Dead. Never heard of this? Time to get caught up! Writer / director Shinichi Fukazawa started filming this back in 1995, but "it wasn’t

"All I know is something's going on, and I don't think it's human related!" Gravitas Ventures has unveiled an official trailer for a freaky new aliens film titled Skyman, which originally premiered at the Austin Film Festival last year. Skyman is yet another faux-documentary style horror-esque film made by one of the co-directors of the original The Blair Witch Project. The film tells the story of Carl Merryweather, who believes he experienced an alien encounter when he was 10-years-old and is

Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, has become a Disney shareholder thanks to  Barbra Streisand.
Gianna posted on Instagram to thank Streisand for her generosity, sharing photos of a letter and a gift certificate which stated: “I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you”.
The six-year-old also received copies of two Streisand albums, ‘My Name is Barbra’ (1965) and ‘Color Me Barbra’ (1966).
The shares could serve Floyd well in future, with recent

The 2021 Academy Awards look set to be delayed by two months due to coronavirus.
Much talk has focused on how the Oscars will adapt amid the major upheaval in the film industry due to the ongoing pandemic, with most productions affected by shutdowns and cinemas closed.
Read more: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors are due to meet today (June 15), where it is now expected that they will delay next year&

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has reportedly been asked to be involved in a potential new James Bond spin-off.
The Fleabag creator has been working on the script for the latest movie in the franchise, No Time to Die, though a new report has claimed that she could be involved even more beyond the next movie.
There are some potential spoilers for No Time to Die below, so don’t read on if you want to avoid.
Daniel Craig as James Bond
Following an alleged leak that suggested the spy will have a daughte

Gone With The Wind will return to HBO Max with a full introduction to provide “historical context” surrounding the controversial movie.
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.
It was removed from the streaming platform last week after coming under criticism for romanticising slavery, but HBO said it would return with a full “discussion o