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Shudder unveils November 2020 movie highlights!
Even as the month of October nears a close and the streaming platform’s 61 Days of Halloween block is about to end, Shudder is looking to keep the terror going for horror fans and has unveiled its roster of programming for the month of November including the documentary Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist and more!
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Universal’s Battlestar Galactic film lands Simon Kinberg to write/produce
It’s been two years since word last broke that Jay Basu (The Girl in the Spider’s Web) had been tapped to pen a new draft for Universal Pictures’ Battlestar Galactica film adaptation and now it looks as though the studio is changing gears again as Simon Kinberg (Dark Phoenix) has signed on to write and produce the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The Brad Pitt-starring thriller Bullet Train has found another passenger for its ensemble cast roster in the form of Kick-Ass and Marvel Cinematic Universe alum Aaron Taylor-Johnson, according to Deadline.
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New-Gen: Lena Headey & Luke Wilson Join Sci-Fi Animated Series
Deadline is reporting that Golden Globe nominee Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) and Luke Wilson (Stargirl) have joined the voice cast for New-Gen, an upcoming sci-fi animated series based on the Marvel comic book series by J.D. Matonti, Chris Matonti, and Julia Coppola of A.P.N.G. Enterprises.
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New-Gen follows twin brothers and nanotech-enhanced sup

CS Soapbox: Franchises that need to end following Fast & Furious
“Overstaying its welcome.” It’s a phrase I’ve often heard when discussing television but very rarely in the film world, despite a number of franchises running far past their expiration date, and with the recent confirmation that Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious mainline series would be coming to an end after two more films, I think it’s high time we look at some of the many mo

Dreamland Trailer: Margot Robbie Stars in New Thriller Drama
Paramount Movies has released the official trailer for director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s upcoming thriller drama film titled Dreamland, featuring Margot Robbie as she portrays a wanted bank robber with a big bounty on her head. Also starring Peaky Blinders‘ Finn Cole, the film will be arrive in select theaters on November 13 and will also be available on VOD on November 17. Check out the video in the player below!
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The trailer for Paul Greengrass’ forthcoming Western, News Of The World, has landed.
Tom Hanks portrays Civil War veteran Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd as a cowboy journalist who discovers a 10-year-old girl, Johanna (Helena Zengel), who’s become separated from her adopted family, the Kiowa people, following an accident.
Kidd makes it his mission to reunite Johanna with her biological aunt and uncle – against her will, and with a dangerous voyage ahead.“She needs to laugh a

"You may not understand this right now - but I am doing what I know is best for you." Hulu has revealed one final trailer for the psychological thriller Run, which is launching on the streaming service in November despite originally being set to open in theaters in May. Another movie skipping theaters entirely due to the pandemic. This is the second feature film made by filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, who broke out big a few years back with the fantastic screen-based thriller Searching. His next one

The Last Vermeer Trailer: Guy Pearce & Claes Bang lead historical drama
After slating the film for a new November release date, Sony Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the historical drama The Last Vermeer starring Emmy winner Guy Pearce (A Christmas Carol) and Claes Bang (Dracula). The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: News of the World Trailer Sees Tom Hanks on a Cross-Country Journey
Based on the book The Man Who Made Vermeers by Jonath

Sundance Now Unveils November TV & Movie Slate
Sundance Now has revealed their November slate, including Season 3 of the Sundance Now Original series Riviera, starring Julia Stiles (Hustlers, 10 Things I Hate About You) and Rupert Graves (Sherlock, The War of the Worlds), as well as the premiere of the dark thriller Cold Call starring Sally Lindsay. You can check out the full lineup below!
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"It stands for nothing, and everybody thinks it stands for something." Abramorama has debuted an official trailer for a documentary titled The Test & the Art of Thinking, which originally premiered in 2018 at the San Luis Obispo Film Festival. The controversial film is finally getting an official streaming release this fall with a special live event screening on November 14th. For decades, the SAT & ACT tests have loomed colossal as a teenage rite of passage for those aspiring to colleg

"We don't know each other anymore…" "We lost so many years." IFC Films has released the first official trailer for Farewell Amor, an acclaimed indie drama made by Tanzanian-American filmmaker Ekwa Msangi - her feature directorial debut after a number of short films and TV work. This first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and also played at AFI, and the London and Mill Valley Film Festivals. Themes of family, courage, and cultural identity are all delicately explored thr

New to Stream: HBO Max November 2020 Highlights
HBO Max has unveiled its November 2020 movie and TV highlights, including the premiere of the HBO Max Original The Flight Attendant, starring Kaley Cuoco in the dark comedy thriller, along with Season 2 of His Dark Materials, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special, the new drama series Industry, and much more. You can check out the full lineup below!
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Tim Burton developing live-action The Addams Family series
While the kooky family are busy killing it at the box office and prepping for a 2021 animated return, The Addams Family is getting ready to head to the small screen once again as Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands) is helping develop a new live-action adaptation of the Charles Addams-created comic strip, according to Deadline.
RELATED: The Addams Family 2 Teaser & New Voice Stars Revealed!
The series, which is set to be

Miracle Workers Renewed for a Third Season at TBS
TBS has officially renewed their anthology comedy series Miracle Workers for a third season which will now take place in the American Old West. In addition, Dan Mirk and Robert Padnick have also been tapped as the new showrunners and executive producers for the next season, replacing series creator Simon Rich. This renewal comes after nearly seven months since the Daniel Radcliffe-led series concluded its 10-episode second season back in March.

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Scott Speedman Joins Netflix’s You Season 3 in Major Recurring Role
Deadline brings word that Scott Speedman (Animal Kingdom, Underworld franchise) has joined Netflix’s crime drama series You for Season 3, joining the recently announced new series regulars Travis Van Winkle (Friday the 13th) and Shalita Grant (Santa Clarita Diet).
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Speedman will star in a major recurring role as Matthew, a

Tom Holland has posted a first-look at his portrayal of video game character Nathan Drake in the forthcoming Uncharted film adaptation.
The actor, known for playing Spider-Man in recent Marvel movies, shared an on-set snap of him in Drake’s treasure hunter attire today (October 22). Holland is depicting a younger version of the character for the Sony Pictures film, which is released on July 6, 2021.It’s nice to meet you, I’m Nate. #uncharted pic.twitter.com/v79Mvy26iH
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Dopesick: Rosario Dawson Joins Michael Keaton-Led Hulu Miniseries
According to Deadline, Rosario Dawson (Rent, Luke Cage, Briarpatch) has officially signed on to star opposite Oscar nominee Michael Keaton (Birdman) in Hulu‘s forthcoming limited series Dopesick. She is set to portray the role of a  tough DEA agent named Bridget Meyer, who is being described as someone who fights to curtail the use of OxyContin. She will also be joining previously confirmed cast members Golde

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square Trailer Starring Christine Baranski
Netflix has released the official trailer for Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square, starring Golden Globe nominee Christine Baranski (The Good Wife, Cybill, The Good Fight) in the holiday musical featuring 14 original songs by Dolly Parton. You can check out the trailer now in the player below!
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Bruce Springsteen has released his Apple TV documentary Letter To You early.
The musician took to Twitter to call out to Apple TV to push forward the release by a day, with the film initially due to premiere tomorrow (October 23)
Read more: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter To You’ review: a powerful synthesis of past and present
“Alright, E Streeters… enough waiting! @AppleTV, how about we release #LetterToYouFilm a little early?” Springsteen wrote, to w

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFalcon and the Winter Soldier Toy Reveals Identity of New Captain America
When Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers handed his Captain America shield to his loyal friend Sam Wilson during the ending of Avengers: Endgame, MCU fans have understood that Anthony Mackie will be the one to automatically take on the mantle of Captain America. However, when Wyatt Russell’s casting as U.S. Agent was announced during last year’s D23 Expo, fans have then speculated that Disney+’

Run Trailer: You Can’t Escape a Mother’s Love in the Sarah Paulson-Led Horror Thriller
Hulu has released a new trailer for the upcoming horror thriller Run, starring Golden Globe and Emmy winner Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story, American Horror Story, Ratched) and Kiera Allen (Ethan & Skye). Directed by Aneesh Chaganty, you can check out the trailer now for the movie below!Mother always knows best. Run premieres November 20. #RunFilm pic.twitter.com/ERnYpWWpnh
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A Borat statue was spotted floating down the River Thames today (October 22).
The 40-foot inflatable piece, depicting Sacha Baron Cohen’s hapless Kazakh journalist in his signature mankini, travelled from Tower Bridge to the London Eye and back again from 2pm.Read more: ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ review: how the controversial Kazakh journalist got wokeOne Twitter user shared a photo of the float with the caption: “Looks more like Lionel Richie.”
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The first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s Netflix film The Prom has been released – check it out below.
The film, adapted from the 2016 Broadway musical of the same name, focuses on a group of stage stars supporting a teenage girl in Indiana takes her girlfriend to the prom.Read more: Ryan Murphy’s American success story: how the prolific producer became TV’s creative kingpinMeryl Streep will star in the film as Dee Dee Allen, opposite James Corden playing Barry Glick

News of the World trailer sees Tom Hanks on a cross-country journey
After unveiling the first look at the film earlier this month, Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for the Tom Hanks-starring Western drama News of the World, which is set to hit theaters this Christmas. The News of the World trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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The film, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Paulette

M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant Season 2 Arriving This January on Apple TV+
With the release of a new promo, which you can view in the player below, Apple TV+ has revealed that the second season of M. Night Shyamalan’s original series Servant will debut globally on January 15, 2021, on Apple TV+. The 10-episode series will premiere with the first episode, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday.
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"Captain, why are you doin' this?" "She needs to laugh, and dream. She needs new memories…" Universal has debuted the full-length trailer for News of the World, the new Paul Greengrass movie, following the first teaser from earlier in the month. This adventure western movie stars Tom Hanks as a Civil War vet and widower who moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a 10-year-old taken by the Kiowa people and raised as one

BEGIN SLIDESHOWUncharted Photos Feature Tom Holland and Nolan North
Nolan North, who is known as the voice of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted games, took to Instagram to reveal the first official photos from the set of Sony Pictures’ long-awaited film adaptation of the hit video game franchise. One of the photos also revealed that North was able to visit the film’s set which featured North together with Tom Holland, who will be the live-action film’s Nathan Drake. Check out

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Prom Teaser Trailer Previews Netflix’s Star-Studded Musical Film
Netflix has released The Prom teaser trailer for Emmy winning-creator Ryan Murphy’s upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical comedy, providing us with a preview of film’s extravagant musical numbers and star-studded cast led by Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. Also starring newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman, the film will be available for streaming on December 11 and will also a

"In the end, there will be kick ass prom – in Edgewater, Indiana – for everybody. I know it." Netflix has unveiled a magical, boisterous, colorful teaser trailer for the movie version of the Broadway musical The Prom. Directed by Ryan Murphy, this big screen adaptation brings back many of the original actors and a few newcomers to celebrate this musical event. A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars (after their latest show has flopped) swarm into a small conservative In

Sam Riley has reflected on the pure fear he felt playing Ian Curtis in Control.
The actor, currently starring in Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca remake for Netflix, told NME that he was “absolutely terror-stricken” when shooting the 2007 biopic in which he stars as the late frontman of Joy Division.Read more: Ian Curtis: why the enigmatic Joy Division frontman remains British indie’s greatest unknown pleasureWhen asked for his memories of the shoot, Riley mentioned “the

"Love does not envy, it does not exult in indecency. True love never betrays. True Love shares." Outsider Pictures has released a new official US trailer for the Brazilian neon-drenched sci-fi drama called Divine Love (aka Divino Amor), which originally premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival last year. Set the year 2027, in a dystopian Brazil (full of dance parties, ritualistic orgies and fundamentalist Christianity), Divino Amor tells the story of a deeply religious woman who uses her po

Flashdance Getting a TV Series Reboot at Paramount+
After 37 years since the theatrical release of Adrian Lyne’s Flashdance in 1983, The Hollywood Reporter brings word Paramount+, which currently known as CBS All Access, is currently developing a series reboot adaptation of the Jennifer Beals-led blockbuster hit romantic drama film. The project will be executive produced by Angela Robinson as part of her overall deal with Paramount Television Studios.
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New Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Trailer Highlights Rambo’s Gameplay
PlayStation has released a brand new Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate trailer for NetherRealm Studios’ upcoming expanded version of the video game, providing us with our first look at Rambo’s gameplay including the character’s intros, victories, fatal blows and fatalities. Check out the video in the player below along with the recently released Rain gameplay!
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Stranger Things Season 4 Set Photos Tease Return of Fan-Favorite Team
As production continues to get back on track for Netflix’s Stranger Things, new behind-the-scenes photos from the Atlanta set of the sci-fi series’ upcoming fourth season have surfaced online through Twitter, teasing the return of the fan-favorite duo of Joe Keery’s Steve and Gaten Matarazzo’s Dustin in their new looks for the next season. Also featuring Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink, you can check out the

New The Underground Railroad Teaser: First Look at Thuso Mbedu’s Cora
Nearly two days after the release of the first teaser, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins has revealed another The Underground Railroad teaser for his upcoming historical fiction miniseries, providing us with our first look at the adaptation’s leading star Thuso Mbedu as she portrays the role of Cora Randall. The long-in development project has no release date yet but it is expected to debut on Ama

"Out of nowhere, this star was born…" Good Deed Ent. has released a trailer for Audrey, described as "the definitive feature documentary on Audrey Hepburn: Hollywood star, fashion icon and humanitarian." But she is more than what most people know. A hybrid of rare archive and intimate interviews including her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, Givenchy's former Artistic Director Clare Waight Keller, and Tiffany's Design Director emeritus John Loring, this film brings a truly extraordinary woman t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMichael Keaton Won’t Confirm Involvement in The Flash
A couple of months ago, Vanity Fair broke the news that Michael Keaton was set to reprise his role as Batman in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. The world, predictably, went nuts at the notion of seeing Tim Burton’s Batman rise once more … except, hold the phone. When asked by Jimmy Kimmel if he would confirm his involvement in The Flash, Keaton basically responded with a, “We’ll see.” You

"Wanna escalate this!?" Utopia has unveiled an official teaser trailer for a sci-fi psychological thriller titled Minor Premise, which already premiered at the Fantasia and Sitges Film Festivals this year. Marking the feature debut of producer Eric Schultz, this is a "brilliantly constructed science-fiction drama that resonates with particular poignancy in our quasi-quarantined times." Attempting to surpass his father's scientific legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own

Netflix is set to launch an Oscar campaign for the late Chadwick Boseman.
The streaming platform confirmed to Variety that they will be putting Boseman’s name forward in the lead actor category for his role in the upcoming Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Read more: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to many
Ma Rainey sees Viola Davis playing ‘The Mother of the Blues’ Ma Rainey, who will also campaign for Best Actress.

Trent Reznor has shared a first glimpse of the score for David Fincher’s Mank.
The Nine Inch Nails musician has composed the music for the upcoming Netflix film alongside his longtime collaborator Atticus Ross, after scoring several of Fincher’s previous films.Read more: Nine Inch Nails – ‘Ghosts: V-VI’ review: a timely two-part dip into daydreams and nightmaresReznor pointed fans in the direction of a website titled ‘The White Wine Came Up With The Fish&

Rudy Giuliani has claimed that a clip of him in the new Borat film, which appears to show him putting his hands inside his trousers while lying down on a bed, is “a complete fabrication”.
Giuliani is one of the political figures who unwittingly features in Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which is set for release on Amazon Prime Video tomorrow (October 23).
In one of the scenes in the new film, Giuliani — who is a lawyer for US President Donal

CS Video: Bob Gale Talks Back to the Future Auditions & More!
It’s October 21st, and that means… Happy Back to the Future Day! ComingSoon.net had the chance to speak 1:1 with Back to the Future writer/producer Bob Gale for the 4K Blu-ray release, out now in the US and UK. During the conversation we asked Gale to talk about the Back to the Future auditions from 1985 featured on the new bonus features, including Ben Stiller, Jon Cryer and Billy Zane! We also talk about the influe