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Netflix’s lands Daniel Kaluuya to produce & lead The Upper World
Netflix’s adaptation of Femi Fadubga’s forthcoming YA fantasy novel The Upper World has taken a big step forward in development as Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah) has signed on to star and produce the project, according to Variety.
RELATED: Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer Reunites Kaluuya & Stanfield
Set to be published by Penguin UK and HarperCollins US in mi

Netflix lands Daniel Kaluuya to produce & lead The Upper World
Netflix’s adaptation of Femi Fadubga’s forthcoming YA fantasy novel The Upper World has taken a big step forward in development as Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah) has signed on to star and produce the project, according to Variety.
RELATED: Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer Reunites Kaluuya & Stanfield
Set to be published by Penguin UK and HarperCollins US in mid-2021 a

"Sometimes the mask is prettier than the thing behind it…" That line sticks with me more than any other from this trailer. Astrakan Film has debuted the full-length official trailer for the indie drama titled Lost Girls & Love Hotels, the latest film from Swedish filmmaker William Olsson (An American Affair). We featured the first teaser trailer last month. Set in Tokyo and adapted from Catherine Hanrahan's novel, the film is about an American woman trying to forget her past by drift

"Yes, troublesome people may be trouble…" AMC has revealed one final trailer for Unhinged, a road rage action movie made by filmmaker Derrick Borte. The trailer plays as a PSA on road rage / aggressive driving. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in this "psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we've all experienced – road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion." This was originally AMC's bi

CS Movie Day Planner: Die Hard
Comingsoon.net’s new feature is called CS Movie Day Planner, where we pick a movie and list all the activities the main character did in a single day. Check out John McClane’s day in Die Hard below!
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Action heroes accomplish quite a lot in a short period. They fight numerous baddies, get the girl, a

"Whatever you do… don't go into the workshop." Freedom Cinema has released an official trailer for an indie horror film from Australia called The Faceless Man, which is set to open in the US on VOD later this month. This premiered at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival last year, where it won a bunch of awards. Sophie Thurling stars as a cancer survivor who goes out to a country house with her friends. At first they're terrorized by red neck locals, but at the same time a para-normal

Alexandra Daddario-led Lost Girls & Love Hotels trailer & release revealed!
After debuting a teaser for the romantic drama early last month, Astrakan Film AB have debuted the official trailer for the Alexandra Daddario-starring adaptation of Lost Girls & Love Hotels, which is set to digital platforms and VOD this September! Check out the trailer in the player below!
RELATED: Lost Girls & Love Hotels Trailer Takes Alexandra Daddario to Tokyo
Based on Catherine Hanrahan&

HBO’s Between The World and Me sets ensemble cast
After announcing late last month that a special adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between The World and Me was in the works, HBO has begun building an ensemble cast for the project that includes Angela Bassett (Black Panther), Joe Morton (Scandal), Courtney B. Vance (Uncorked) and Oprah Winfrey (A Wrinkle in Time).
RELATED: HBO Renews Perry Mason for a Second Season
Other major names signed on for the series include Black Fut

The Other Two & South Side Move to HBO Max in Comedy Central Programming Deal
HBO Max has announced that the upcoming seasons of the critically acclaimed comedies The Other Two and South Side from Comedy Central Productions are joining the streaming platform as new Max Original series.
The first seasons of The Other Two and South Side will land on the platform in 2021 followed by brand new seasons to stream exclusively as Max Original series. Matching the Max Originals mandate for unique st

Genre film festivals unite for virtual event, Nightstream!
In response to the many challenges impacting the film community amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and the concerns of safety and security that presently come with physical exhibition and festivals, a collective online initiative will be launched by organizers of a number of American genre festivals for the upcoming fall season to offer a singular experience for U.S. audiences named Nighstream!
RELATED: Programming Slate for Virtual 2020

Hulu debuts first teaser & premiere for Justin Simien’s Bad Hair
It’s been six years since Justin Simien broke out with his feature directorial debut Dear White People and now Hulu has unveiled the first teaser and October premiere date for his second feature effort, the horror satire Bad Hair. The teaser can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Run: Sarah Paulson’s Horror Thriller Moving From Lionsgate to Hulu
In this horror satire set in 1989, 

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Sets First Look Film Deal with Sony Pictures
Appian Way Productions – the film and television production company founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and co-run by Jennifer Davisson – has closed a multi-picture, multi-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to produce scripted feature films. The companies are already in development on two projects.
RELATED: Barry Jenkins, Leonardo DiCaprio & Netflix Developing Virunga Film Adaptation
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"As real as everything might seem… you're safe." Vertical Ent. has released a trailer for a horror film titled No Escape, the latest from filmmaker Will Wernick. Wernick directed a 2017 horror called Escape Room, which is not the same as the Sony Pictures horror Escape Room, but they all have the same concept anyway. One of those "escape room" games turns out to be deadly. This time, the story follows a narcissistic vlogger / influencer who ends up traveling to Moscow with his friends to

New L.A.’s Finest Season 2 trailer sets premiere date for September
Sony Pictures Television and Spectrum Network have released a brand new L.A.’s Finest trailer for the upcoming second season of their Bad Boys spinoff series, revealing the new premiere date which will now be on Wednesday, September 9. Originally scheduled to return last June, Season 2’s first premiere date was delayed in light of the Black Lives Matter movement that had triggered nationwide protests

New to Stream: Acorn TV’s September 2020 Lineup
Acorn TV has announced its upcoming lineup for the month of September, including the brand-new Acorn TV Original psychological thriller The Sounds, starring Rachelle Lefevre (Proven Innocent, Under the Dome), Matt Whelan (Narcos) and Matt Nable (Arrow), as well as the second season of the Acorn TV Exclusive series Bang, the acclaimed gritty Welsh/English thriller starring Catrin Stewart (Stella).
RELATED: Exclusive The Sounds Trailer fo

No Escape trailer: It isn’t a game anymore in horror-thriller
Vertical Entertainment has debuted the first official trailer for the upcoming horror-thriller No Escape centered on a social media celebrity who finds himself and his friends trapped in a dangerous escape room. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: The Owners Trailer: Maisie Williams Stars in New Thriller
A social media star travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his succ

"I think your grandpa might be a ninja." 101 Studios & Brookdale Studios have finally debuted the official trailer for The War with Grandpa, an outrageous family comedy that was originally scheduled to open in spring earlier this year. Adapted from the award-winning book by Robert Kimmel Smith. Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, sixth-grader Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back. He devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to driv

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Rising Phoenix Trailer & Key Art Debuts for Paralympic Games Documentary
Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming documentary Rising Phoenix, which tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. You can check out the trailer in the player below as well as the new key art in the gallery!
RELATED: Trinkets Season 2 Trailer Tries to Leave the Past Behind
From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympic

Trinkets Season 2 trailer tries to leave the past behind
Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second and final season of their teen drama series Trinkets, featuring the trio led by Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool) as they try their best to move on from their troubled pasts by making sure that it wouldn’t rob them of their future. The series is scheduled to make its return on Tuesday, August 25. Check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew details revealed on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales!
While there’s a lot of questions burning in fans’ minds regarding the highly-anticipated Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, one of the most heavily-debated is the length and classification of the title and now the game’s creative director has opened up about this element in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, who also shared a new image that can be viewed below!
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Netflix’s Young Wallander trailer: Uncover the case that made the man
Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming crime drama series titled Young Wallander, featuring Adam Pålsson as he takes on the titular role that was previously played by Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh and fellow Swedish actor Krister Henriksson. The six-part prequel series will be available for streaming on Thursday, September 3. Check out the video below!
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The War with Grandpa Trailer & Poster: Old School vs New Cool
101 Studios and Brookdale Studios have released the official The War with Grandpa trailer, starring Robert De Niro and Oakes Fegley in the upcoming family comedy. You can check out the trailer in the player below as well as the new poster and photos in the gallery!
RELATED: Armageddon Time: Focus Features Nearing World Rights Deal for Star-Studded Film
Based on the award-winning book by Robert Kimmel Smith, The Wa

"All the ladies look the same to me." Gravitas has released an official trailer for a documentary titled The Mole Agent, made by Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi. This originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it will next stop by the San Sebastian Film Festival this fall. Described as a "charming, poignant senior spy doc", the Chilean film is about a family that hires a private investigator with concerns about their mother. This private investigator then hires so

AMC Celebrating Reopening & 100th Anniversary with 15-Cent Tickets
According to Deadline, AMC Entertainment is offering 15 cent tickets to celebrate the cinema chain’s 100th anniversary as it reopens theaters at over 100 locations on August 20.
RELATED: Universal & AMC Announce Agreement for Exhibition of Universal Films
AMC commented that for its Centennial Celebration, “all AMC U.S. theatre locations that open on August 20 will offer all available seats for all movies that

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAvatar: The Last Airbender: Netflix finally comments after creators’ sudden exit
Yesterday, Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko announced that they will officially no longer be involved in Netlfix’s highly-anticipated live-action series adaptation of the popular animated series. Because of this, the ATLA fandom has been struck with sadness and anger over the loss with most fans becoming doubtful and worried

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Welcome to the Blumhouse Promises 8 Feature Thrillers on Amazon
Amazon Prime Video has revealed Welcome to the Blumhouse, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This slate marks the fir

Robert Pattinson auditioned for a role in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, director Edgar Wright has revealed.
The film, which came out just before Pattinson’s breakout role in Twilight, saw Marvel‘s Chris Evans star as Lucas Lee, but Pattinson was also in the running.
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Wright says he remembers Pattinson’s audition “vividly,” recalling his “intensity” while reading for the part.
“He did a much more intense read of [L

"There isn't anything else in the world that can bring you back from the darkest places than sport." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary titled Phoenix Rising, telling the story of the Paralympic Games. Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence. The first organized athletic event for disabled athletes that coincided with the Olympic Games took place on the day of t

Ryan Reynolds Launches Foolproof Mint Mobile + Streaming Service
Yesterday, Ryan Reynolds announced that his mobile wireless provider Mint Mobile has branched out into the streaming world by introducing Mint Mobile +, “the world’s most affordable streaming service!” You can check out the post and promo below:Every tech company needs a streaming service. So… introducing Mint Mobile +. The world’s most affordable streaming service! pic.twitter.com/lSMzeurKp8
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Netflix have shared a new trailer for upcoming thriller The Devil All The Time – watch it below.
The new film, based on the bestselling book by Donald Ray Pollock, will star Tom Holland alongside Robert Pattinson, Riley Keough and more. It lands on Netflix globally on September 16.
The film’s synopsis reads: “In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighbouring backwoods, sinister characters — an unholy preacher (Robert Pattinson), twisted couple (Jason Clarke and Riley Keough), an

BEGIN SLIDESHOWStar Wars gets a new LEGO holiday special on Disney+
Nearly 42 years since the first-ever Star Wars Holiday Special had debuted in 1978, and now Lucasfilm has announced that a brand new holiday special is set to make its way to Disney+ on Tuesday, November 17 which is the same day that the first special aired on CBS. However, this time, the beloved Star Wars characters will be featured in their LEGO versions as they take on A Christmas Carol-like style with Rey and BB-8

"You have to kill him… Before he kills you…" Signature Ent. in the UK has released an official trailer for an indie psychological thriller titled Repression, made by Dutch filmmaker Elbert van Strien, and shot mostly in Scotland. This was originally titled Marionette before the update for its VOD debut this fall. Repression is described as "a gripping and twisty Hitchcock-esque thriller set in Scotland with a staller British cast," including Peter Mullan and Rebecca Front. The fil

"The vampires from the sky. They're here for blood!" Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie action thriller sci-fi alien invasion movie called Attack of the Unknown. Not only are there some gnarly aliens in this, but the group gets trapped inside of a building with no way to communicate to the outside and no idea what is really going on anyway. A SWAT team transporting a vicious crime syndicate boss must fight their way out of a county detention center during a catastro

DC FanDome sneak peek highlights process of creating the event map
With a week left to go until the highly-anticipated launch of Warner Bros’ DC FanDome event, DC Chief Creative Officer-Publisher Jim Lee took to Twitter to share a sneak peek at the company’s first-ever virtual event. In the new video, which you can check out below, Lee gives us a behind-the-scenes look on how he created the overall map for DC FanDome!Watch #DCFandome come to life with this sneak peek (with some lite

Extinction Rebellion have shared the latest in their series of short films – watch below.
Extinction Emergency, and Why We Must Act Now features an original score by Brian Eno, and is narrated by the Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated Naomie Harris.Read more: Who are Extinction Rebellion, the UK-born activist group holding cities to ransom?“I’m terrified to see that in my lifetime, so much of our planet has been destroyed by the relentless greed of humans,” Harris said in the fil

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJurassic World: Dominion: Jake Johnson opens up about possible return
Earlier this year, it was reported that New Girl alum Jake Johnson had been tapped to reprise his Jurassic World role of Lowery Cruthers in Colin Trevorrow’s highly anticipated third installment. However, it looks like Johnson’s return is still in discussions as he confirms that he and Trevorrow are still trying to figure out how his character would be able to fit into Jurassic World: Dominion.

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Devil All the Time Trailer starring Tom Holland & Robert Pattinson
Netflix has released the official trailer for Antonio Campos’ forthcoming film adaptation of The Devil All the Time, featuring MCU alum Tom Holland as he leads a star-studded ensemble in a psychological thriller about a young man who will do everything he can to protect the ones he love against sinister characters. Also featuring Robert Pattinson and Sebastian Stan, you can check out the video in the

"When people look back on it, they had no other choice…" Netflix has revealed the official trailer for The Devil All the Time, an adaptation of the novel by Donald Ray Pollock from filmmaker Antonio Campos (of Afterschool, Simon Killer). Some people are just born to be buried, the trailer says. In the 1960s after World War II in Southern Ohio, a melange of bizarre, compelling and mentally disturbed people suffer from the war's psychological damages. Tom Holland stars in the lead role as

Production has once again been halted on Mission Impossible 7 after a motorbike accident on set in Oxfordshire.
Production on the film was put on hold due to the coronavirus in February, and while Variety reported in June that production planned to resume in September, the resumption had come a month earlier.
Now, as The Sun reports, there is another delay on the Tom Cruise film, with a stuntman’s bike reportedly exploding as it leapt from a ramp.
“This has been a massive challenge t

A new American Pie film is set to arrive this year – watch the trailer for Girls’ Rules below.
The film, which is set to go straight to a digital release before arriving on Netflix shortly after, sees a resurrection of the franchise’s American Pie Presents series, which released five straight-to-video films between 2005 and 2009.
Read more: Let these pop-punk classics take you back two decades to the summer of American Pie
The synopsis for the new film reads: “It’s

A new biopic based on the relationship between Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne is in development, the family have confirmed.
The news comes after it was recently announced that the rock ‘n’ roll family would be reuniting onscreen for a paranormal reality show called The Osbournes Want To Believe.
The series will see Jack Osbourne attempting to convert his sceptic parents into “full-fledged paranormal believers”.Read More: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This

Jill Scott is set to play Mahalia Jackson in the upcoming biopic Mahalia!, based on the novel Mahalia Jackson written by Darlene Donloe.
As reported by Deadline, Mahalia! will also be produced by Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere and Holly Carter. The script will be written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett.
“I am beyond grateful to be able to partner with Latifah and Shakim again and equally excited that Jamie has joined the team,&rdqu

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Cast:
Joe Keery as Kurt Kunkle
Sasheer Zamata as Jessie Adams
David Arquette as Kris Kunkle
Kyle Mooney as Miles Vandermille
Mischa Barton as London
Frankie Grande as Richard
Josh Ovalle as Bobby
Co-Written and Directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko; Co-Written by Gene McHugh
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Every generation sees young people around the globe find a new pathway to try and rise to fame and social media has proven to be o

Exclusive: David Arquette Talks Scream Reboot!
This past May brought the exciting news that franchise veteran David Arquette would be returning to Paramount Pictures’ Scream reboot and while chatting with the 48-year-old actor and filmmaker for the horror-comedy Spree and his documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette, ComingSoon.net discussed the next film in the hit slasher series.
RELATED: Courteney Cox Returning For Scream Reboot!
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47 Ronin sequel greenlit with Ron Yuan set to direct
Just before Keanu Reeves returned to the spotlight with the John Wick franchise, he led the critical and financially disastrous 47 Ronin for Universal Pictures but despite the film’s failure, the studio has greenlit a sequel with Mulan star Ron Yuan set to direct, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Constantine Director Says Keanu Reeves Has Always Wanted a Sequel
The new film will be set 300 years in the