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David Leitch’s Bullet Train adds Masi Oka to roster
Just when it seemed as though David Leitch’s in-development action thriller Bullet Train was packed with a star-studded lineup, the casting continues as Emmy-nominated Heroes alum Masi Oka has hopped aboard the project, according to Deadline.
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Bullet Train will mark the eighth collaboration between Leitch (Hobbs & Shaw) a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPOLL RESULTS: Stream or Theatrical for Wonder Woman 1984?
After opening the floor to hear what our readers thought on the rumors of Wonder Woman 1984 coming to streaming platforms in favor of a theatrical release, the results are in and with nearly 1700 votes, the fans have spoken about how they want to see the highly-anticipated DC Extended Universe sequel. Check out the results below and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Universal Pictures & Cinemark Theaters Reach Release Window Agreement
Building on the two companies’ shared commitment to the theatrical experience, while capitalizing on the opportunity to further adapt to changing consumer behavior, particularly in light of the current COVID-19 environment, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, a division of Comcast Corporation, and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement under which UFEG films will be exhibited in Cinemark th

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDisneyland offers early look at new attractions, including Marvel
As the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference gets underway, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro has unveiled behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming attractions guests can look forward to at the various Disneyland parks in the future, including the highly-anticipated Marvel-themed coasters and lands. The first-look videos and photos can be viewed in the player and gallery below! (Via

"This Christmas, give something only you can give." Nothing like a big warm holiday hug. Coca Cola Great Britain has unveiled their annual holiday commercial and this one is special - primarily because it's made by Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi. The "Coca-Cola Christmas Commercial 2020" is a 2-1/2 min adventure about a hard-working father who travels the globe to deliver his daughter's letter to Santa Claus at the North Pole. The spot stars Kiwi actor Cohen Holloway (who was

Short Circuit, the 1986 sci-fi film about an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning, is getting a remake by Spyglass Media Group.Read more: The 25 greatest ’80s moviesSet to be penned by Eduardo Cisneros (Instructions Not Included) and Jason Shuman (Half Brothers), the pair will put a Latinx twist on the family film’s screenplay, according to Deadline.
Project X Entertainment’s James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak will produce with Reha

Baldwin & Grammer to lead ABC comedy from Modern Family co-creator
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and Kelsey Grammer (Wizards: Tales of Arcadia) are expanding their TV roster as the Emmy winners have singed on to led an untitled multicamera comedy at ABC from Modern Family co-creator Chris Lloyd, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Penned by Lloyd and fellow Modern Family alum Vali Chandrasekaran, the comedy series wil

"I want to live in the moment, and be free!" Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie wedding comedy titled Sister of the Groom, from filmmaker Amy Miller Gross. Everyone ready for this marriage mayhem? Liam is set to wed a younger French girl, Clemence, in the Hamptons. His sister, Audrey, and her husband, Ethan, drive to attend, yet Audrey's motives are likely to stop the wedding. Audrey and Clemence do not get along, as Clemence, a perfect gorgeous French woman, reminds Audr

Judd Apatow sets first streamer feature with untitled Netflix comedy
After working with Universal Pictures for the past 15 years on his feature directorial work, Judd Apatow (The King of Staten Island) is shaking things up and has set his next untitled comedy feature at Netflix, his first film for a streaming platform, according to Deadline.
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A comedy about a group of actors and actr

"It was like a dream." KimStim Films has released an official trailer for the US release of the Japanese indie film To the Ends of the Earth, one of the latest works by prolific Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Tokyo Sonata, Real, Journey to the Shore, Daguerrotype). This premiered at the fall festivals last year including Locarno, TIFF, and New York, and is opening in select theaters (starting at the Metrograph) this December. A Japanese woman finds her cautious and insular nature tested w

Lynne Ramsay tapped to helm The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon adaptation
After acquiring the rights to Stephen King’s psychological horror novel earlier this year, Village Roadshow Pictures has tapped BAFTA winner Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here) to direct the film adaptation of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, according to Deadline.
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Published in 1999, the story centers on 12-year-old T

The Final Girl Support Group series in the works at Annapurna
According to Deadline, Annapurna Pictures has successfully acquired the rights to author Grady Hendrix’s upcoming horror novel titled The Final Girl Support Group which pays homage to iconic slasher films such as Halloween, Friday the 13th, Nightmare at Elm Street and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The studio is planning to adapt the horror thriller novel into a series with longtime collaborators Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain (The V

"Love is all a matter of timing." Ain't that the truth… Janus Films has unveiled an official trailer for the retrospective series kicking off this fall officially titled The World of Wong Kar Wai, featuring seven of his finest films restored in glorious 4K. "Films you'll love for 10,000 years, the cinema of Wong Kar Wai is steeped in sensual colors, groundbreaking editing, and heart-wrenching drama. Janus Films is proud to present a touring retrospective that includes brand-new restorati

Vikander & Winter team for Dial M for Murder anthology series
After influencing countless films and TV shows over the years, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 crime mystery classic Dial M for Murder is getting new life in the form of a limited series with Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider) and Oscar and Emmy nominee Terence Winter (The Sopranos) partnering for the project at MGM/UA Television, according to Variety.
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Rogue Frame Films has released the first trailer for Spears, an Irish thriller from Irish filmmaker Gerard Lough. Shot in four different countries, this ambitious indie project has a much larger scope than his first feature, 2015's critically acclaimed horror Night People. With its moody atmosphere and pervading sense of paranoia, the film is "very much be rooted in the Neo-Noir style and explore topical themes both political and technological." A Private Investigator is sent to Florence, Italy

Adventure Time: Distant Lands clip teases opening minutes of Obsidian
HBO Max has released the opening minutes for the upcoming second episode of Adventure Time: Distant Lands titled “Obsidian,” introducing us to new characters as well as the origin story of the Glass Kingdom and how Marceline saved them from Larvo the Dragon. The second part will be available for streaming on Thursday, November 19. Check out the video in the player below!
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Pandemic thriller Songbird forgoing theatrical release for digital
With theaters still mostly shut down across the country, STXfilms has announced that its forthcoming pandemic thriller Songbird will be skipping a theatrical release in favor of a premium video-on-demand debut in December followed by an unspecified streaming service in 2021.
RELATED: Songbird Trailer & Poster: The Only Way Out is Together
“The pandemic has affected every aspect of our business, from prod

Exclusive Dreamland clip featuring an erratic Travis Fimmel
Just in time for the film’s digital debut, Vertical Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip for the Margot Robbie-led Dreamland seeing Travis Fimmel’s George Evans on an erratic rampage on the hunt for the central couple. The clip can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Dreamland Trailer: Margot Robbie Stars in New Thriller Drama
Set amidst America’s struggle during the Grea

Exclusive Iron Mask Clip Features a Brawling Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Lionsgate has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from the forthcoming action-adventure flick Iron Mask! Featuring star Arnold Schwarzenegger brawling with some prisoners, you can check out the Iron Mask clip in the player below!
Click here to pre-order Iron Mask on Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack!
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For the first time ever, screen leg

New Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate trailer pits Rambo against The Terminator
NetherRealm Studios has released two new Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate gameplay trailers for their upcoming expanded version of the video game, highlighting the epic showdown between iconic action heroes Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator including both fighters’ intros, victories, fatal blows and fatalities. Check out the videos in the player below along with the recen

Michael B. Jordan’s Without Remorse pulled from Paramount schedule
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures has officially decided to remove their Michael B. Jordan-led Tom Clancy adaptation Without Remorse from their theatrical release schedule. Originally set to arrive in theaters on February 26, 2021, the thriller film is now reportedly eyeing for a streaming debut instead as Amazon Studios enters the final negotiations to acquire the film.
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Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day Marathon Announced
Break out the pureed giblets and crack open some canned wassail– it’s time to celebrate Turkey Day Mystery Science Theater 3000-style! This year, give thanks for turkeys of the cinematic variety as Shout! Factory and Alternaversal Productions continue the beloved holiday tradition with a newly curated Mystery Science Theater 3000 Turkey Day streaming marathon, hosted by the cast of MST3K LIVE and speci

"If you have an idea, if you have something you want to work on, you owe it to yourself to try to make it happen." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an animated short titled Canvas, debuting streaming on Netflix this December. Directed by Frank E. Abney III (who worked for Pixar as an animator before this) and produced by Paige Johnstone. "After suffering a loss, a painter finds his inspiration to create again." Canvas tells the story of a Grandfather who is sent into a downward spir

The director of a 2011 horror film that has gone viral on TikTok has issued a new trigger warning after viewers said they were left ‘traumatised’.
Megan Is Missing, which is directed by Michael Goi, was originally released to negative reviews, with criticism aimed at its exploitative nature and violence, as well as the over-sexualisation of teenagers. It was also banned in New Zealand.
READ MORE: The 25 scariest horror films of all time
The plot revolves around a popular high school

New The Stand Promo Chooses Between The Prophet & The Dark Man
CBS All Access has released a brand new promo for their highly-anticipated limited series adaptation of The Stand, featuring the last remaining survivors as they choose which side to stand by: Mother Abigail’s or Randall Flagg’s. Based on Stephen King‘s post-apocalyptic dark fantasy novel of the same name, the series will premiere on CBS All Access on Thursday, December 17. Check out the video in

"He's tried to get out before… I thought I left it closed…" Freestyle Digital Media has debuted the adorable official trailer for an indie adventure titled Shedding, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jake Thomas. This "gentle, heartwarming fantasy" is about a bored house cat who longs to explore the world outside of his living room. After he mysteriously transforms into a human, he escapes and is taken in by a kindhearted mother. It's kind of a flip on the "person

10 Of The Coolest Rides Ever Ridden on Screen
We have handpicked some of the raddest bikes to have been ridden in a slick sequence on the screen. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
Some of the best moments in cinema are chase sequences; an adrenaline-infused race against the clock to either flee or follow. While these are great and will definitely be on this list, they should not overshadow the more minimalistic moments where a character chooses to ride off into the sunset or take a leis

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLet Them All Talk Trailer: Meryl Streep Stars in HBO Max’s Dramedy Film
HBO Max has released the official trailer for Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh’s forthcoming comedy drama film titled Let Them All Talk, featuring Oscar winner Meryl Streep as an acclaimed author struggling who goes on a vacation in hopes of reconnecting with old friends. The film will be available for streaming on Thursday, December 10. Check out the video in the player below alon

John Boyega has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next James Bond.
It comes after the Star Wars actor was touted to take over the role from Daniel Craig by Small Axe co-star Letitia Wright in a new interview.
Asked whether Boyega or her Black Panther co-star Daniel Kaluuya would make a better 007, Wright told MTV News: “I say Boyega because I know he would love it, you know?
“Daniel is the ‘do the work and stay behind.’ You know, he likes to stay low key. So that&rsq

"Do you want to say that your father was a monster? And what does that say about you…?" HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a harrowing investigative documentary titled Baby God, made by filmmaker Hannah Olson. You may have heard of this story thanks to all the shocking headlines about the discovery. For more than 30 years, Dr. Quincy Fortier covertly used his own sperm— without his patients' knowledge or consent — to inseminate his fertility patients and impregnate them

BEGIN SLIDESHOWVin Diesel Reportedly Returning as Groot in Thor: Love and Thunder
As pre-production on Thor: Love and Thunder continues in Australia, Guardians of the Galaxy star Vin Diesel is reportedly set to reprise his role as fan-favorite Groot in Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated fourth installment. This revelation comes after a new video by Australian paparazzi Kobie Thatcher has been released, featuring the Fast & Furious actor arriving at an airport in Sydney.
Last

HBO Max Coming to Amazon Fire Devices Tomorrow!
WarnerMedia announced today that HBO Max, the popular streaming platform, will begin rolling out on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire tablets on Tuesday, November 17. This launch brings HBO Max into the living rooms of tens of millions of Amazon device customers.
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HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming

The Crown Season 4 Episode 1 and Episode 2 Recap
Netflix’s The Crown is back with a highly anticipated season featuring portrayals of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana. In The Crown Season 4 Episode 1, Queen Elizabeth met the newly chosen Prime Minister, while Lord Mountbatten counseled Charles on his affairs with women, and in The Crown Season 4 Episode 2, the customs of Balmoral Castle test the Thatchers and Diana Spencer.
The Mountbatten Bombing
The struggles between

New Zack Snyder’s Justice League Photo Features Cyborg & The Flash
Ahead of tomorrow’s new trailer release, Ray Fisher took to Twitter to share a brand new photo from the long-awaited Zack Snyder’s Justice League, providing us with a new look at Fisher’s Cyborg and Ezra Miller’s The Flash. In addition, cinematographer Fabian Wagner has released a new set of behind-the-scenes photos that were taken from Snyder’s original production, featuring Gal Gadot and

"This is my world… And I control everything in it." Samuel Goldwyn Films has released an official trailer for Knuckledust, an intense action-thriller movie that looks like a mash-up between Fight Club and The Raid (the original one from 2011). A specialized police task force discovers an elite fight club (called "Club Knuckledust") where they find seven underground levels, each filled with the dead bodies of fighters from around the world. Only one man is found left alive. The task force

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been confirmed as the new owners of Wrexham AFC after a much-publicised takeover bid.
The Hollywood stars were confirmed back in September to be in talks to invest in the National League football club after the Wrexham Supporters Trust Board voted to allow the potential takeover.
The Trust’s members have now formally voted to approve the takeover, with an overwhelming 98.6% of members approving it – only 26 of the 2,000 members voted against, whi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJames Gunn’s The Suicide Squad Adds Sylvester Stallone
The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has confirmed that three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone will officially be making an appearance in Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly-anticipated DC film. This marks the second collaboration between Gunn and Stallone, who have previously worked together on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with Stallone portraying Ravager captain Stakar Ogord.
Further details about the iconic ac

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWeekend Box Office Gets Freaky!
Universal Pictures’ latest collaboration with Blumhouse Productions, Freaky, scared up $3.7M in North America, enough to secure the No. 1 spot on the weekend box office charts. This marks the 14th film produced by Jason Blum’s horror company to top the box office. Outside the U.S., the Christopher Landon-directed horror comedy amassed $1.9M from 20 territories, including Australia where it jumped ahead of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet

Selena Gomez has signed up to star as mountaineer Silvia Vásquez-Lavado in a new biopic.
The singer will play the Peruvian in In the Shadow of the Mountain, which is based off an upcoming memoir by the mountaineer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Vásquez-Lavado became the first Peruvian woman to hit the summit of Mount Everest, as well as the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits – a challenge to climb the summits of the tallest mountains on each continent

Ethan Hawke has opened-up about the death of River Phoenix, claiming Hollywood “chewed him up”.
Phoenix, who appeared alongside Hawke in the 1985 film Explorers, died at the age of 23 in 1993 after a drug overdose in Los Angeles.
However, speaking in a new interview, Hawke admitted his aversion to making big Hollywood films stems from his co-star and friend’s death.
“You know what you asked me about earlier, why I don’t make easier movies?” he told The Guardia

Steve McQueen has spoken about the British film and TV industry’s treatment of Black actors and filmmakers.
The director was born in London but some of his most famous works were made in America, including 12 Years A Slave, which told the story of slavery in the country.READ MORE: Mangrove review: Steve McQueen’s game-changing courtroom dramaAsked by Homeland’s David Harewood in the Guardian why British Black actors frequently have to go to the US “in order to further the