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Fear Street film trilogy moving from Disney to Netflix
Following the merger of Disney and Fox, the fate of the Fear Street film trilogy based on R.L. Stine’s novels of the same name were left up in the air and now Deadline has brought word that they have all been acquired by Netflix for 2021 releases!
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When the merger between the two studios got underway, financier Chernin Entertainment exited

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Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson Announce King of Staten Island Digital & Blu-ray Release!
To celebrate the release of The King of Staten Island on Digital, filmmaker Judd Apatow and star Pete Davidson shared a new video announcing the news while revealing fans can expect hours of bonus content, including some deleted scenes. You can pre-order the Blu-ray edition, available on August 25, or order your Digital copy now here and check out the video below!Today is the day! @TheKingof

Win Two Tickets to Live The Tingler Riff With MST3K’s The Mads!
Dumb Industries is providing ComingSoon.net with two complementary virtual tickets for its upcoming special livestream screening of William Castle’s The Tingler that will feature Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff, better known as The Mads, performing a live-riff of the 1959 cult classic! All you have to do to win is email your name with the subject “TINGLER” to Coming

"How did it come to this." Amirani Media has released a teaser trailer (which basically plays as a full trailer) for an acclaimed documentary titled Coup 53, which first premiered at the Telluride Film Festival last year. While making a documentary about the Anglo-American coup in Iran in 1953, director Taghi Amirani and editor Walter Murch (of Apocalypse Now, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Particle Fever) discovered a lot of extraordinary, never-before-seen archival material that had been hidden for

Halo: Infinite delayed to 2021, Xbox Series X release window announced!
Microsoft and 343 Industries are hitting fans with a mixed wave of news as the release window for the Xbox Series X has been narrowed to November of this year, but the highly-anticipated Halo: Infinite has been delayed to 2021, no longer being a launch title for the next-gen console.
RELATED: Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Unveiled at Xbox Games Showcase
“Our vision at Xbox and 343 Industries has alway

New York Comic Con partners with YouTube for Virtual 2020 event
New York Comic Con has announced that they’ve ultimately decided to cancel this year’s physical convention in light of the ongoing global pandemic. Despite this obstacle, NYCC is following suit with other previously cancelled conventions such as the San Diego Comic Con by officially moving their annual event to the digital platform. They, along with London’s MCM Comic Con, are joining forces with YouTube to bring

"If the passion is there, and you're motivated, anything's possible… Anything's possible!" 1091 Films and Frozen Ambrosia have released an official trailer for a documentary titled Tanner Hall Forever, made by filmmaker Constantine Papanicolaou. Tanner Hall is a skiing icon. He grew up skiing at Big Mountain in Montana, got into the X Games world winning gold medals from 2001-2008 in the SlopeStyle competition. After more than a decade apart, Hall reunites with Papanicolaou, a man respon

CS Interview: Ron Perlman on Crime Thriller The Big Ugly
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with acting icon Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Blade II) to discuss his role in the ensemble action crime thriller The Big Ugly, which is now available on digital platforms and VOD! Click here to rent or purchase the film!
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Despite his character, Preston, acting as a pseudo-antagonist to the film’s central cha

Martin Scorsese signs multi-year film & TV deal with Apple
According to Deadline, award-winning veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese has officially signed a first-look and multi-year deal with Apple to develop films and television shows exclusively for Apple TV+. Scorsese through his Sikelia Productions banner is set to produce and direct the projects. This new partnership comes after Apple acquired the distribution rights to the 77-year-old filmmaker’s forthcoming film adaptation of Kil

New Diamond Select figures include The Crow, John Wick & more!
Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. have unveiled their latest roster of upcoming figures including The Crow based on his 1994 film appearance, Keanu Reeves’ latest hit character John Wick and more iconic characters! Check out the figures in the gallery below!
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The Crow Deluxe Action Figure
Eric Draven has returned, and the Crow lives again!

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My Spy 2: Amazon Prime & STX Looking to Reunite Team for Sequel
According to Deadline, Amazon Prime and STX are hoping to reunite director Peter Segal and stars Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman for a My Spy 2 sequel. The potential project is still in early stages and no deals are reportedly in place yet.
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My Spy follows a hardened CIA operative (Bautista) who finds himself at the me

Alicia Keys to Produce Netflix Romantic Comedy Helmed by Steven Tsuchida
Deadline brings word that Grammy Award-winning artist and Work It producer Alicia Keys is set to produce an untitled Netflix romantic comedy that will be directed by Steven Tsuchida (Dear White People, Younger, On My Block) and explores the bonds of love and family.
RELATED: The Devil All the Time Poster Teases Tom Holland’s Netflix Drama Thriller
The story centers around an aspiring pop star, Erica, who ends up as t

Participant acquires Justin Lin-helmed adaptation of Abacus
Participant Media has acquired the rights to the feature adaptation of the 2016 Oscar-nominated documentary Abacus: Small Enough to Jail with Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond, F9: The Fast Saga) attached to direct, according to Deadline.
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The Steve James documentary centered on the Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a family-owned commu

The Last of Us Part II receives first major update
It has already been more than a month since the official release of The Last of Us Part II, and now Naughty Dog has announced that their best-selling video game sequel will be receiving its first major update on Thursday, August 13. The announcement also came with the release of a new video that you can check out below, introducing the game’s Grounded Update that will feature the return of grounded difficulty, a new permadeath, mode, trop

IMAX unveils Muse – Simulation Theory: The IMAX Experience
It’s been a while since audiences were last treated to a mind-melding blend of music, narrative and reality in IMAX theaters and now the studio has unveiled the first look at their next effort Muse – Simulation Theory: The IMAX Experience, as well as the full list of theaters selling tickets for the film! Check out the teaser in the player below!
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. cast say their goodbyes in series finale featurette
Marvel Entertainment has released a new featurette for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s upcoming two-hour series finale, featuring the main cast and creators as they say their goodbyes and thank yous to their loyal viewers. The final two episodes titled “The End is at Hand” and “What We’re Fighting For,” are set to air on Wednesday, August 12. Check out the video in the pla

Will Smith producing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air drama based on fan film
Last year saw Morgan Cooper write and direct a dramatic take on the iconic ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and after going viral and drawing praise from Will Smith, the original star is partnering up with Cooper to develop it into an hourlong drama, according to Deadline.
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The new series, entitled Bel-Air, will be directed, co

Run: Sarah Paulson’s Horror Thriller Moving From Lionsgate to Hulu
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming horror thriller Run starring Golden Globe and Emmy winner Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Game Change) and newcomer Kiera Allen is moving from Lionsgate to Hulu after the streamer acquired the domestic rights to the film, directed by Aneesh Chaganty.
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In Run,&n

John Bronco teaser introduces Walton Goggins as the greatest Ford pitchman
The official teaser for director Jake Szymanski’s forthcoming mockumentary short film titled John Bronco has been released, featuring Emmy-nominated actor Walton Goggins (The Accountant) as he portrays the titular fictional legendary Ford pitchman. The film was originally scheduled to make its world premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival which was cancelled last March due to the ongoing global pandemic. Despite

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSnake Eyes: Henry Golding says G.I. Joe spinoff is a different kind of superhero film
Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding took to Twitter to reveal that he has already seen a cut of Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming G.I. Joe spinoff Snakes Eyes. He further hypes up the project by teasing fans that the movie will be far different from other typical superhero films. Originally scheduled to hit the theaters on October 23, 2020, the studio was reportedly planning to pus

"What did you think would happen…?" Get a look at the first teaser for Come True, a dark sci-fi thriller from the director of Our House, Anthony Scott Burns, working with executive producer Vincenzo Natali, starring Julia Sarah Stone and Landon Liboiron. The film is premiering at the Fantasia Film Festival this month, and this teaser is a promo to start the buzz before its premiere. Dreams twist. Nightmares come true. A distinctive and compelling work of dark sci-fi horror that haunts th

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Audiobook for Star Wars: The Clone Wars sets full cast lineup
After three months since Star Wars: The Clone Wars debuted its series finale on Disney+, Lucasfilm has announced the upcoming release of a brand new anthology audiobook titled Stories of Light and Dark which will be serving as a tribute to the beloved animated Star Wars series. Set to launch on Tuesday, August 25, it will be featuring the voices of Matt Lanter, Catherine Taber, James Arnold Taylor, Sam Witwer,

The list of the world’s highest-paid actors over the last year has been released by Forbes.
The list, based on earnings over the past 12 months, includes $140million (£105million) paid out by Netflix, over a quarter of the $545.5 million (£416m) paid out across the entire list.
The top 10 list is, as with last year, topped by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who was paid $87.5million (£66million) over the past 12 months, including $23.5m (£18m) for his role on

CS Soapbox: Why Gangster Planet Star Trek is Perfect for Tarantino
Star Trek made a dramatic resurgence in popular culture in 2009. J.J. Abrams’ film introduced the Kelvin timeline, rebooting beloved characters and making their particular brand of sci-fi fresh once again. In 2017, CBS and Star Trek: Discovery brought the Federation to the small screen for the first time in 15 years. Enter Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Section 31, Star Trek: Lower Decks, 

Check Out the New Trailer for Doom Eternal’s “The Ancient Gods” Expansion Pack
Woa! In case you hadn’t quenched your thirst for demon carnage, Bethesda has unleashed an all new expansion pack for its hit shooter, Doom Eternal, titled “The Ancient Gods Part One,” which will introduce new maps, enemies, and, of course, weapons to the blood-soaked world of the Doomslayer. The teaser is quite brief, but it looks to expand upon the mythos established in Doom Etern

"You're safe now… you're here with me." "You don't know what you're talking about." Array has released an official trailer for the indie drama titled Lingua Franca, the third feature made by filmmaker Isabel Sandoval. This premiered last year at the Venice Film Festival in the Venice Days sidebar, becoming the first film directed by and starring an openly trans woman of color to screen in competition. It also played at the London Film Festival, and was supposed to play at this year's SXS

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Live-Action Mulan secures theatrical release in China
Walt Disney Studios has officially confirmed that Niki Caro’s highly-anticipated film adaptation of Mulan will still be having its theatrical release in China. However, the House of Mouse hasn’t yet announced the live-action film’s scheduled date despite previously confirming that the long-delayed film will also be arriving in Singapore and Malaysia theaters on September 4, which is the same date as the

Tron 3: Jared Leto might have revealed the project’s title
Following the news of director Garth Davis signing on to helm Tron 3, Academy Award-winner Jared Leto took to Twitter to confirm the project by excitedly revealing that he is indeed set to star in the long-in development third installment to Disney’s iconic sci-fi franchise. The 48-year-old actor has been attached to the project since 2017. Interestingly, according to Collider, his current tweet wasn’t actually the fir

Steven Spielberg’s 1997 video game Director’s Chair has been revived and adapted, and is now available to be played online.
The game, which starred Quentin Tarantino, allowed users to choose their favourite parts of Spielberg-shot footage and create their own version of the film as a director.
Now, game creator and Carnegie University lecturer Paolo Pedercini has launched Director’s Choices, a new reboot of the game which can be played in a web browser.
Pedercini describes the

Seth Rogen says he believes that the prevalence of Marvel comedic blockbusters is making it harder for mid-level comedy films to survive.Read more: Riding high: Seth Rogen’s 10 best filmsIn a new interview with GamesRadar, Rogen says that the huge budgets of big Marvel films, which often lean into comedy territory, can’t be competed with.
“Something that me and Evan [Goldberg, screenwriter and Rogen’s long-term collaborator] talk about a lot is how Marvel movies are

The long-awaited Tron 3 has finally been officially confirmed, with Jared Leto to star in the film as rumoured.
While confirming his involvement in a new tweet, Leto also briefly appeared to let the title of the upcoming film slip.
“I am so very excited and proud to confirm that YES – I will be starring in TRON,” Leto tweeted. “We will work as hard as we possibly can to create something that I hope you all will love. We have some very special ideas in store for you all&he