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Detective Pikachu’s Rob Letterman to helm Beyond Good & Evil
After bringing to life the world of Nintendo’s Pokémon on the big screen with the box office smash Detective Pikachu, Rob Letterman is returning to the world of video games by signing on to helm the adaptation of Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil at Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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"Evil will find you… even when you stay home." You've heard about it, but have you seen it yet? Shudder has debuted an official trailer for the crazy new indie horror film Host, the latest feature from acclaimed UK horror filmmaker Rob Savage. We've featured a number of his shorts, including Salt and the creepy attic Zoom short from earlier this year. Savage followed that up with an even more ambitious idea - a 50-minute feature made entirely over Zoom. Starring Haley Bishop, Radina Dran

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Directed by Ron Howard
Synopsis:Residents of Paradise, Calif., come together to heal their community after a devastating wildfire.
Learn more about the film here.
Rebuilding Paradise Review
Ron Howard’s Rebuilding Paradise tells the harrowing true story of a community ravaged by tragedy that ultimately came together in an effort to rebuild their town.
As most probably know, in 2018, a fire engulfed the quaint town of Paradise, California and claimed 85 lives, destroyed homes,

CS Recommends: Criterion Collection Sale, Plus TV Shows & More!
Stuck inside? Don’t know what to watch/read/play/listen to? ComingSoon.net has got you covered. In this week’s CS Recommends our staff gives you solid tips on the best media to consume during your downtime, including The Criterion Collection and more! Check out our picks below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWBeauty and the Beast prequel series title possibly revealed
We may still be a ways away from seeing the Beauty and the Beast prequel series centered on Luke Evans’ Gaston and Josh Gad’s LeFou but now, thanks to legendary composer Alan Menken, it appears we may know the title of the Disney+ project. (Via Collider)
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In an interview with Variety, in which the recently crowned EGOT winner

LEGO unveils new LEGO Art line with Marvel Studios’ Iron Man
The LEGO Group is launching a new canvas for creative expression alongside a series of much-loved partners, designed for adults who pride themselves on their love of pop culture, four new LEGO Art sets give creative adults a different way to transform their passion into art, beginning with Marvel Studios’ Iron Man! Check out LEGO Designer Chris Stamps’ interview on th

"Be very careful with the boys in Lisbon." Grasshopper Film has released a new US trailer for Paulo Rocha's The Green Years, a 1963 coming-of-age romantic drama from Portugal. The film won a few awards during its initial premiere at film festivals back in 1963, but never got an official US release. The film has been restored in glorious 4K (overseen by Pedro Costa and the Portugeuse Cinematheque) and is getting a virtual cinema re-release in August this summer. Julio, aged nineteen, has just le

New details on X-Men’s rough development revealed
The first film in Fox’s X-Men franchise proved to be one of the most revolutionary in helping launch the comic book genre on the big screen. However, some may not realize the troublesome development its script went through but now it’s all been brought to light on its 20th anniversary in a new oral history from The Hollywood Reporter.
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Sit down before you watch this. With the fall festival season about to kick off, some exciting new films are about to premiere. Kriya is an Indian film described as "the nightmare odyssey of a young DJ named Neel (Noble Luke) who is picked up one fateful night by the beautiful Sitara, only to be thrust into a hallucinatory world of ritual magic surrounding the imminent death of her father." That sounds a bit vague, but perhaps it's best to leave it that way. "It's an aesthetically beautiful fil

Exclusive The Shadow of Violence clip with Barry Keoghan
Saban Films has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from this weekend’s crime drama The Shadow of Violence, starring Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, American Animals) and Cosmo Jarvis (Hunter Killer, Lady Macbeth, Peaky Blinders). You can check out the clip in the player below!
RELATED: The Shadow of Violence Trailer & Poster Starring Cosmo Jarvis
In the dark underbelly of rur

Jason Bateman in talks for Netflix’s Here Comes the Flood
It’s been five years since Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jason Bateman stepped behind the camera for a feature-length project and now Deadline has brought word that the Ozark star is currently in talks to helm the Netflix heist thriller Here Comes the Flood.
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The film, written by Simon Kinberg (Dark Phoenix), is being de

CS Plays: Ghost of Tsushima Walkthrough Video
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima rocks. The combat is killer, the visuals are amazing, and the storyline actually packs an emotional wallop. In case you needed further proof that this game is an absolute must play for video game enthusiasts, here is a quick video showing off one of the game’s big battles. Check out the Ghost of Tsushima walkthrough video in the player below! Click here to read our full review of the game!
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"Forget this!" Shout Factory has released a new US trailer for the UK film Misbehaviour, a quirky comedy about badass women fighting back in the 70s. It already opened in the UK earlier this year. The film tells the true story of what happened during the 1970 Miss World competition in London, a beauty pageant that was the most viewed TV show at the time. A group of women from the Women's Liberation Movement disrupted the show, and even when the show continued, Miss Grenada went on to become the

Craig Robinson to lead Peacock comedy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine showrunners
Craig Robinson is planning a reunion with Brooklyn Nine-Nine showrunners Dan Good and Luke Del Tredici to lead the duo’s upcoming comedy series Killing It at fresh NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Co-created by the duo, the series will center on one man’s quest to achieve the American

Courtney Cox returning for Scream reboot!
Just over two months after announcing that franchise veteran David Arquette would be returning for the highly-anticipated reboot, it’s now been revealed that Courteney Cox is set to return for the next Scream film from directing duo Radio Silence (Ready or Not) as strong-willed journalist Gale Riley (née Weathers)!
RELATED: David Arquette Returning For Scream Reboot!Welcome back to Woodsboro, @CourteneyCox. It’s go

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7/10
Cast:
Matt Vogel … Kermit the Frog, Uncle DeadlyEric Jacobson … Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, AnimalDave Goelz … The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Chip the I.T. GuyBill Barretta … Rowlf the Dog, Pepe the King Prawn, The Swedish Chef, Big Mean Carl, Howard TubmanDavid Rudman … Scooter, BeakerPeter Linz … Joe the Legal Weasel, Walter, Link Hogthrob, Statler
Synopsis:
In the six-episode season, Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadli

Money Heist returning for fifth & final season at Netflix
The hit Netflix Spanish crime drama series La Casa de Papel, very loosely translated to Money Heist in the United States, is set to return to the streaming platform for a fifth and final ten-episode season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Money Heist or La casa de papel follows the story of eight thieves who take hostages and lock themselves in the Roy

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe New Mutants Gets a new synopsis confirming Magik’s X-Men link
20th Century Studios has released a brand new synopsis for director Josh Boone’s long-delayed X-Men film The New Mutants which you can check out below, providing us with a more detailed premise for the film including the confirmation of Illyana Rasputin/ Magik’s connection to long-time X-Men member Colossus. Assuming that everything finally falls into place, the PG-13 film is currently set to

Alan Parker, two-time Oscar-nominated director, dies at 76
ComingSoon.net is saddened to bring you the news (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Alan Parker, two-time Oscar-nominated director of such classics as Mississippi Burning and Evita, has died at the age of 76 after a lengthy battle with an illness not revealed.
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Parker had a highly-celebrated career that lasted over 30 years that began to take off in the mid &rsq

Sir Alan Parker, the director behind movies such as Bugsy Malone, The Commitments, and Midnight Express, has died aged 76.
The news was announced by a representative, who said he had died on Friday (July 31) “after a lengthy illness.”
Parker, who was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain, is survived by his wife Lisa Moran-Parker, five children and seven grandchildren.
Born in 1944 in Islington, London, Parker began his career in advertising as a copywriter b

The Last of Us Producer says HBO series will expand the game’s story
In a new interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin has opened up about HBO‘s live-action series adaptation of The Last of Us, revealing the meticulous process of developing a series based on a beloved franchise like the popular horror game.
Mazin, who will be serving as a writer and producer on the upcoming series, has assured fans that they have nothing to worry about because the long-awaited

Brie Larson has now revealed the name of the Star Wars film that she once auditioned for.
Read more: Star Wars movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the galaxy far, far away
Earlier this month, the Captain Marvel star discussed some of her old auditions during the launch of her new YouTube channel.
During the 20-minute video, Larson revealed that she had tried out for a number of era-defining movies, including a Star Wars movie. Not sharing its title, she then went on to reveal that s

CS Interview: Daniel Mays on unique role in Fisherman’s Friends
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Good Omens alum Daniel Mays to discuss his role in the well-received British biographical music drama Fisherman’s Friends, seeing him in a unique role in comparison to the “hard-hitting” characters he’s used to taking on. Click here to rent or purchase the well-received film centered on the Cornish singing group!
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Once On This Island: Disney+ adapting Broadway musical into film
Following the immense success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, BlackFilmAndTV brings word Disney+ has acquired the rights to another popular Broadway musical, Once On This Island. However, unlike Hamilton‘s debut, the streamer is planning to go with a more traditional live-action film adaptation, instead of a live recording stage performance of Lynn Ahren’s one-act musical.
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The Last Mercenary: Jean-Claude Van Damme leads Netflix’s new action-comedy film
Universal Soldier star Jean-Claude Van Damme has officially signed on for the leading role in Netflix‘s upcoming action-comedy titled The Last Mercenary, which has already begun its filming in France. This marks the Belgian action star’s first ever project with a streaming service.
“’The Last Mercenary’ is an incredibly exciting project and allows me to take on a new genre,&rdquo

Misbehaviour trailer starring Keira Knightley & Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Shout! Studios has released the first Misbehaviour trailer for the charmingly provocative true story of how two very different groups of women made their voices heard in the fight for equality. Check it out in the player below!
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Misbehaviour boasts an all-star cast including Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game, P

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDoom Patrol Season 2 Episode 8 Recap
In the previous episode of DC Universe’s Doom Patrol, the Doom Patrol survived a scant infestation, and Clara arrived at the manor. In Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 8, Jane went in search for Kay’s stuffed animal, Rita and Vic teamed up, and Dorothy hit puberty.
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While in the Underground, Jane questioned the Alters’ disappearances, and Miranda suggested that Scarlet Harlot and Lucy Fugue moved on because Kay was beginni

Nightbitch: Amy Adams to star in Annapurna’s new dark comedy film
According to Deadline, Annapurna Pictures has successfully acquired the rights to author Rachel Yoder’s forthcoming novel titled Nightbitch. The studio is planning to adapt the dark comedy novel into a film with Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams signing on for the lead role.
RELATED: The Woman in the Window Trailer Starring Amy Adams and Gary Oldman
Set to be published by Doubleday in Summer 2021, Nightbi

Boris Johnson has announced that face coverings will be mandatory in UK cinemas from next weekend.
Read more: Pandemic at the pictures: can social distancing work in cinemas?
In a Downing Street briefing held earlier today (July 31), the Prime Minister also stated that face masks will be compulsory in museums, galleries and places of worship from August 8.
It comes after Cineworld launched a petition back in June in order to make face coverings compulsory amidst the coronavirus pandemic. However

Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films for the Week of July 23
Welcome back, fellow couch potatoes! It’s the weekend, which means you made it — you survived another week of isolation. Now, it’s time to kick back and watch some movies and/or TV shows! And hopefully you guys find something new to watch, because last week’s lineup was pretty bland according to The Digital Entertainment Group’s latest Watched at Home list.
Case in point: Trolls World Tour was No. 1. A

Exclusive The Sounds trailer for the Acorn TV thriller
Acorn TV has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive trailer from their new thriller series The Sounds, which you can check out in the player below!
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Set against the spectacular backdrop of one of New Zealand’s greatest hidden secrets — the remote, idyllic Marlborough Sounds in the South Island, Acorn TV’s latest twisty psychological thriller is the riveting

Chris Rock leads the future in new Fargo Season 4 teaser
FX has released a brand new teaser promo for the upcoming fourth season of their black comedy anthology series Fargo, featuring Jason Schwartzman and Chris Rock as they go head-to-head for the complete control of Kansas City. Originally scheduled to debut last April, the Season 4 premiere has now been moved to an indefinite date but it is still expected to be released on FX and Hulu sometime this year. Check out the video in the player be

More details have emerged about the upcoming Tom Cruise and Elon Musk movie, which will be the first film to ever be shot in space.
Read more: Simon Pegg: “I’d love to go into space with Tom Cruise – it would be amazing!”
The untitled movie, which sees Cruise and Musk team up with the help of NASA, and Musk’s aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, was announced back in May.
NASA confirmed the news on Twitter: “NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film abo

Bryan Cranston has said that he is “very lucky” after revealing that he recently recovered from the coronavirus.
Read more: Unscripted telly and sci-fi escapism: how COVID-19 will change the future of film and TV
The Breaking Bad actor made the announcement in a two-minute Instagram post, in which he also revealed that he has decided to donate plasma to aid scientific research of the virus.
“I wanted to announce that I had COVID-19 a little while ago. Very lucky, very mild symp