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CS Collectibles: DC Direct, Plus Batman Animated & More!
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of CS Collectibles, ComingSoon.net’s newest weekly column that brings you the best in premium collectibles! Find out all the latest on statues, figures, posters, cards, eBay deals, Amazon deals & much more below!
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DC DirectWe start this week’s column with some very sad news. It has been announced that the rec

"More breakdowns. More problems." A new trailer has debuted for a documentary titled Hitchhiking to the Edge of Sanity, from director Scott Petersen (Out of the Loop, Scrabylon). The film tells the story of two friends who had an incredible life-changing experience traveling in the 1970s. "Shaken loose from their Kansas roots by the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, the new age of psychedelic drugs and the incipient revolutions challenging America, Dick Russell and Steve Ewert embarked on

Jonathan Pryce to Play Prince Philip in The Crown Season 5 & 6
Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, Tales from the Loop, The Man Who Killed Dox Quixote) is joining Netflix’s The Crown for the drama’s fifth and sixth seasons, according to Deadline. The actor will play Prince Philip in the final two seasons of the series, succeeding Tobias Menzies and Matt Smith, who portrayed the character in the first four seasons.
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Sony Pictures to Host First Drive-In Experience at Historic Studio Lot
Sony Pictures will be the first major studio to host a high-end dual big-screen drive-in experience at its studio lot in Culver City. Located in the studio’s Thalberg parking lot, the drive-in will begin its run Friday, August 14, and will showcase several Sony Pictures library titles (you can check out the list below).
In lieu of a traditional premiere, a screening of the upcoming romantic comedy — Tristar Pictu

Rating:
8/10
Narrated by Charles Martinet
Directed by William Acks, France Costrel, Sam Lacroix
High Score Review:
Did you know that Pac-Man was concocted when a man named Tohru Iwatani discovered the character’s iconic design in a pizza he was eating? Or that Doom was written by a couple of metal-loving designers working endless hours in a garage? Or that Nintendo once had a hotline gamers could call to ask for help on titles like Zelda and Super Mario Bros.? If such topics pique your int

Rating:
8/10
Narrated by Charles Martinet
Directed by William Acks, France Costrel, Sam Lacroix
High Score Review:
Did you know that Pac-Man was concocted when a man named Tohru Iwatani discovered the character’s iconic design in a pizza he was eating? Or that Doom was written by a couple of metal-loving designers working endless hours in a garage? Or that Nintendo once had a hotline gamers could call to ask for help on titles like Zelda and Super Mario Bros.? If such topics pique your int

"In this house… evil is everywhere." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for a direct-to-DVD horror film titled The Amityville Harvest, the latest from genre director Thomas J. Churchill. This film actually has nothing to do with the original Amityville movie or any of its sequels/prequels/rip-offs. It seems to have been made as a terrible vampire movie set inside a creepy house that was updated with the "Amityville" name because it's now in public domain. While staying at an agin

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFunko Pop! unveils new No Time to Die figures!
Though we may still be a few months away from the highly-anticipated final James Bound outing from Daniel Craig, Funko Pop has an exciting announcement for fans as they’ve unveiled new figures for No Time to Die, which will reach customers this October!
RELATED: No Time to Die Release Date Moves Up!Introducing the NO TIME TO DIE Funko Pop! figures of Bond, Safin, Nomi and Paloma – now available to pre-order at ht

Mandatory Streamers: Be Careful What You Search For in HBO’s Lovecraft Country
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of August 10, Misha Green and Jordan Peele’s Lovecraft Country series adaptation, based on the novel by Matt Ruff, is ready to take on monsters both familiar and Lovecraftian in a terrifying new tale also executive produced by J.J. Abrams. Check out the best shows

Lerman & Butterfield to lead James Schamus’ College Republicans
James Schamus has begun building his cast for the fact-inspired coming-of-age story College Republicans, reuniting with Indignation star Logan Lerman and signing Asa Butterfield (Sex Education) to portray young versions of Lee Atwater and Karl Rove, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Percy Jackson: Logan Lerman Open to Return as a New Character in the Disney+ Series
Penned by Wes Jones (Billions), th

Lulu Wang to helm English adaptation of Like Father, Like Son
After breaking out with the Golden Globe-nominated dramedy The Farewell, writer/director Lulu Wang has found her next feature project in the form of an English-language adaptation of the 2013 Cannes hit Like Father, Like Son, according to Variety.
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Written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters), the Japanese drama centered on Ryota,

"It's my life, it's my choice." HBO Max has released a trailer for their next big comedy movie (following An American Pickle) debuting on the new streaming service - starting in early September. It was inevitable that one day someone would make an abortion comedy, and here we go, it's already ready for release. Haley Lu Richardson stars as a 17-year-old high-school student named Veronica who finds out she's pregnant and reaches out to her ex-best friend Bailey for help. They decide to embark on

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAvatar Sequels: New set photos feature first look at High Camp Bio Lab
New behind-the-scenes photos from the set of James Cameron’s long-in-development Avatar sequels have been released by producer Jon Landau through Instagram, featuring our first glimpse at one of the films’ massive detailed sets which is a High Camp Bio Lab. Also featuring Cameron, you can check out the photos below!
 
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Time Runs Out in 12 New Tenet Posters Released by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has released 12 new Tenet posters (via Vital Thrills) all teasing that time runs out in the highly-anticipated movie from Christopher Nolan, set to release internationally on August 26 before opening in select North American theaters on September 3. You can check out all 12 posters now in the gallery below!
RELATED: Robert Pattinson Tried to Hide His Batman Audition from Christopher Nolan
The highly-anti

Harriet the Spy: Beanie Feldstein leads Apple TV+’s new animated series
According to The Wrap, Apple TV+ has officially given a series order to the first-ever animated series adaptation of author Louise Fitzhugh’s classic children’s novel Harriet the Spy. Golden Globe-nominated actress Beanie Feldstein has signed on to lend her voice to the titular character in her first animated project after starring in popular coming-of-age films such as Neighbors 2: Sorority Risings, Lady

Batman: Soul of the Dragon ensemble cast unveiled
The DC Animated Universe has lined up its next project in the form of the ’70s-set adventure Batman: Soul of the Dragon and has unveiled its ensemble voice cast that includes Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum), Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite) and more! (Via The Hollywood Reporter)
RELATED: Batman: Death in the Family Trailer: Robin’s Fate is in Your Hands
Written by Jeremy Adams (Mortal Kombat L

One of Us Is Lying: Peacock Orders Series Adaptation of YA Novel
According to TheWrap, Peacock has given a series adaptation order to One of Us Is Lying, based on the YA novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus. The streamer has ordered eight episodes of the project.
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One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.
The cast for the series includes M

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender loses original creators
After M. Night Shyamalan’s disastrous film adaptation, Netflix’s live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender had a lot of work to do to prove its potential and now it has hit a major speed bump as original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have exited the project, according to Variety.
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Mrs. March: Elisabeth Moss reunites with Blumhouse for new thriller film
Following the critical and commercial success of The Invisible Man, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss has officially set up her next collaboration with Blumhouse in the form of a brand new psychological thriller film titled Mrs. March. The project will be based on author Virginia Feito’s upcoming novel of the same name which is scheduled to hit bookshelves in August 2021.
“Not only is El

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix unveils first-look images & premiere for Babysitter sequel
After announcing development on the sequel last September, Netflix has unveiled the first-look images and September 2020 premiere date for The Babysitter: Killer Queen, a follow-up to the hit 2017 horror comedy slasher, with the original cast returning. Check out the images in the gallery below!
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Written by Dan Lagana (American Vandal) and

Star Wars fans can get their hands on memorabilia as part of a new auction held from LA.
Among the list of 805 items is a stormtrooper helmet, Darth Vader’s outfit, and several lightsabers. The online auction, called Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, is being held online on August 26-27.Read more: Star Wars movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the galaxy far, far awayThe Darth Vader promotional touring costume from the Star Wars: A New Hope, f

HBO Max’s Unpregnant Trailer & Key Art Starring Haley Lu Richardson & Barbie Ferreira
HBO Max and WarnerMax’s original feature film, Unpregnant, adapted from the young adult HarperCollins novel by authors Jenni Hendriks (How I Met Your Mother) and Ted Caplan (music editor for The Hate U Give, The Greatest Showman), is set to premiere on the platform Thursday, September 10. You can check out the trailer in the player below as well the new key art!
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"You will die… pretending to be something you're not." Disney has released another 60-second trailer for Niki Caro's live-action Mulan movie, finally set for release in early September. It was initially supposed to open in March, but has been delayed all summer due to the pandemic. Disney finally announced that they'll be releasing it streaming on Disney+ for a "premium" purchase price of $29.99 (which will give you access to it permanency). Unfortunately it won't be playing in theaters

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The New Mutants IMAX Artwork Debuts Ahead of Late August Release
New artwork from 20th Century Studios’ upcoming horror-thriller The New Mutants has been released in anticipation of the movie’s release in cinemas and IMAX theaters nationwide on August 28. You can check out the IMAX artwork now in the gallery below!
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20th Century Studios in association with Marvel Entertainment presents The

DC launches SuitUp Challenge to celebrate DC FanDome
In the fan-first spirit of DC FanDome, we wanted to share that earlier this week we launched the #DCSuitUp Challenge, which celebrates some of our DC stars from television and film with some of their biggest cosplay fans from around the world!
RELATED: Matt Reeves Teases Batman for DC FanDome, Plus Talent & Host Lineup
Some DC Extended Universe and television DC stars have already taken to TikTok to get the ball rollin

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Mulan trailer teases Disney+ debut
Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new trailer for Niki Caro’s live-action film adaptation of Mulan, featuring new footage that highlights some of the film’s epic fight scenes. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, September 4, exclusively to Disney+ subscribers with premiere access for a fee of $30. Check out the video in the player below!
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Jason Derulo has said he thought Cats was going to make a huge mark on the world when it was released last year.
The pop star turned actor, whose first screen role was in the Tom Hopper flop as Rum Tum Tugger, said he jumped at the chance to star in the movie because he thought it was a “perfect” first feature.Read more: Cats review – qeird and occasionally wonderful, this feline flick is no cat-astropheSpeaking to The Telegraph, Derulo said that he had high hopes for the live-

Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds Top 2020’s Highest-Paid Actors
The Top 10 highest-paid actors of 2020 have been revealed (via Forbes) with Dwayne Johnson topping the list for the second year in a row. According to the outlet, Netflix helped boost earnings for many of the stars on the list, including Ryan Reynolds and Adam Sandler. You can check out the Top 10 highest-paid actors of 2020 below!
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Sandler’s ranking on the list is

"You're not the only one. We're one big family." Netflix has debuted an official trailer for a German comedy titled Freaks - You're One of Us, a film about ordinary people who discover they have special powers. What an original concept. Not to be confused with the other Freaks film, this one comes from Deutschland. What if for your entire life you had superpowers you weren’t aware of? Tipped by a mysterious tramp, a meek fry cook (or "young working class mom") discovers she has superpower

The Winds of War miniseries in the works from Seth MacFarlane
According to The Hollywood Reporter, 5-time Emmy-winning creator Seth MacFarlane is in the process of developing a new limited series adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Herman Wouk’s World War II epic novel titled The Winds of War. The series will be part of his $200 million overall deal with NBCUniversal Content Studios which he had signed earlier this year.
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"We are your envoys. Your light, your voice on Earth." Dark Sky has released an official US trailer for a Colombian fantasy western horror titled Luz: The Flower of Evil, originally known as just Luz (not to be confused with the German horror film Luz). This premiered at the Sitges Film Festival last year, and also stopped by the Morbido Film Festival in Mexico. The leader of an isolated cult in the highlands of Colombia finds himself under attack from his followers, including his three daughte

The Baby: HBO & Sky Order Darkly Comic Horror Series From Siân Robins-Grace
HBO has given a series order for The Baby, a darkly comic horror series from debut screenwriter Siân Robins-Grace (Kaos, Sex Education). The HBO and Sky co-production is co-created by Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer (Gangs of London, Liar) and produced by SISTER and Proverbial Pictures.
RELATED: George Carlin Two-Part Documentary in Development at HBO
When 38-year-old Natasha is unexpectedly landed with a b

Freaks trailer previews Netflix’s first German superhero movie
Netflix has released the official trailer for its first German superhero film titled Freaks, featuring a group of seemingly normal people who suddenly find out that they possess superhuman abilities. The film will be available for streaming on Wednesday, September 2. Check out the video in the player below!
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In Freaks – You’re One of Us, Wendy

After 22 years, DC Direct/DC Collectibles is no more
Just two weeks ahead of DC Comics’ big online Fandome event, mass layoffs at Warner Bros decimated the entire company. As a result, it looks like streaming service DC Universe’s days are numbered. And collectibles division DC Direct, previously also known as DC Collectibles, is done altogether, per The Hollywood Reporter. The company’s recent most popular lines included a 6-inch series of Batman animated figures, and 7-inch

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The Witcher Season 2 resumes production in the UK
Last June, Netflix confirmed that the UK production on the upcoming second season of The Witcher will officially be resuming this month on August 17. However, it seems like filming began earlier than expected with showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich and director Stephen Surjik revealing new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of popular fantasy series, giving us a glimpse of the production’s safety protocols.It’s our four

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDisney+’s The One and Only Ivan gets new clip & character posters
Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new clip for the upcoming live-action/CGI drama film The One and Only Ivan, featuring Bryan Cranston’s Mack as he discovers Ivan’s hidden talent. Originally set for a theatrical release, the film is now scheduled to make its debut on Friday, August 21, exclusively on Disney+. Check out the video in the player along with the new character posters fea

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCursed Season 1 Episode 9 and Episode 10 Recap
In the previous episodes of Netflix’s Cursed, the Paladins captured Gawain, and the Fey were trapped in Gramaire. In Cursed Season 1 Episode 9, Nimue entertained deals with Cumber and Uther for the sword, and in Cursed Season 2 Episode 10, Arthur led the Fey to the Pendragon ships, while Nimue bargained for Gawain’s life.
To Safety
Bu’Luf, a Tusk Fey, killed a miller for the red cross on his door. When brought before

WarnerMedia CFO warns that more 2020 films may still get delayed
After Christopher Nolan’s Tenet had suffered another date change, WarnerMedia CFO John Stephens has also addressed the future of Warner Bros. Pictures’ other high-profile films. In a recent call with investors (via The Hollywood Reporter), Stephens admitted that the company is still uncertain if Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984 and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune could make their respective October and December rel

"This fight is the most important moment in gay liberation history." An official trailer has debuted for a documentary film titled Cured, from filmmakers Patrick Sammon & Bennett Singer. This is set to premiere at the Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival later this month, with this trailer designed to build buzz. Cured tells the story of the activists who brought about a pivotal but little-known victory in the movement for LGBTQ equality: the American Psychiatric Association’s 1973 decis

Will Smith has faced up to his biggest fear by swimming with sharks.
The actor, 51, appeared on a TV programme to document his brave attempt at overcoming his long-held phobia of the oceans’ apex predators.Read more: Hey, Will Smith, you’ve become the world’s most embarrassing dadDiscovery’s Shark Week aired the special Will Smith: Off the Deep End yesterday (August 11), which shows the film and TV star swim with a tiger shark.
In the programme, Smith is seen addressing h

Hans Zimmer has written a new version of Netflix’s opening theme for use in cinemas.
The multiple award-winning film score composer (The Dark Knight, Inception) was asked by the streaming giant to extend and refashion the its intro for theatrical environments.Read more: Here are the new films arriving on Netflix in 2020The three-second ‘ba-dum’ theme that opens each episode or film on Netflix is too short for theatrical showings, and so a longer version was commissioned and ass

Numerous figures from the worlds of music, entertainment and politics have reacted to Kamala Harris being chosen by Joe Biden to be his running mate for November’s US presidential election.
The California Senator will be on the ticket with Biden in the November 3 election, with Harris being the first Black woman and South Asian American vice-presidential candidate for a major party.
Biden described Harris as “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s fines

The world’s last remaining Blockbuster store will be transformed into an Airbnb, allowing fans to access a pull-out couch, a TV and unlimited access to the store’s extensive catalogue of titles.
The 20-year-old store in Bend, Oregon, is the last remaining store in the once popular video rental chain.
According to an official listing on Airbnb, manager Sandi Harding has converted a portion of the store for the “End of Summer Sleepover”, which will allow film lovers to acce

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAugust 11 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s August 11 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 High NoteWhen music superstar Grace is presented with a choice that could alter her career, her aspiring-music-producer assistant comes up with a plan that changes their live

Stargirl Season 1 Episode 12 & 13 Finale Recap: Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E.
In the 12th episode of DC’s Stargirl, with the ISA on their trail, Courtney, Pat, and the team regroup to figure out their next steps. Meanwhile, Rick makes a breakthrough, and the team prepares for a showdown with the ISA. Then, in the Season 1 finale, as the ISA comes closer to accomplishing their mission, Courtney and the JSA face off against Icicle and the villains of the ISA.
Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part On

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8.5/10
Cast:
Ryland Tews as Captain Seafield
Erick West as Sean Shaughnessy
Beula Peters as Nedge Pepsi
Daniel Long as Dick Flynn
Wayne Tews as Ashcroft
Written & Directed by Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
Lake Michigan Monster Review:
The aquatic genre has long been the home for the horror and swashbuckling genres with everything from Jaws to Pirates of the Caribbean to Robert Eggers’ recent masterpiece The Lighthouse, but every once in a while we fin