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Black Panther sequel set to film in July, enters talks with potential antagonist
This year saw the world rocked by the sudden loss of Chadwick Boseman and left many wondering how Marvel Studios would move forward with the highly-anticipated Black Panther 2 and now, nearly four months after his death, it appears they’ve found their path as they’re eyeing a July 2021 start date for filming, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Ryan Reynolds has recruited Bob’s Burgers writers the Molyneux sisters for Deadpool 3.
According to Deadline, Reynolds who as well playing the film’s lead superhero Wade Wilson, also produces the franchise, has been actively involved in choosing Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin and Wendy Molyneux to write the film’s forthcoming script over the last month.
The pair won an Emmy in 2017, and have been nominated for eight consecutive years for Bob’s Burgers. They were also nominated f

Lord, Miller & Tatum reunite for Universal’s untitled monster project
It’s been six years since we last saw Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller properly team up for both The LEGO Movie and 22 Jump Street and now the trio are reuniting for an untitled monster thriller at Universal Pictures, according to Deadline.
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The film, which is being penned by Wes Tooke (Midway)

"The handler of phoenix, vicious and relentless killer!" Whoa!! A trailer has emerged from the Tokyo Film Festival for a Korean action comedy film titled Slate, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jo Bareun. This is world premiering at TFF this year but has no other release dates set yet and hasn't shown up at any other fests. The meta concept involves a woman who dreams of being the hero of the fight, who ends up whisked away to a strange "parallel world" where people carry swor

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20th Century Studios taps Dan Trachtenberg to helm fifth Predator movie
It’s been nearly five years since Dan Trachtenberg last stepped in the director’s chair for his feature debut, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and now it looks as though he’s found his next project in the form of a fifth Predator film at 20th Century Studios, according to Deadline.
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Plot details are currently unknown on the film, but

Werner Herzog has shared five documentaries he thinks everyone should watch.Read more: Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds review – Werner Herzog’s cosmic musingThe German director – who is promoting his new documentary Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds’, about how meteors have shaped human culture – listed his favourite works including one of his own.
Speaking to The Guardian Herzog revealed that, despite his profession, he watches just a handful of films eac

CS Video: Small Axe interviews with John Boyega & Letitia Wright
Just in time for the anthology series’ debut on Amazon Prime Video, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars John Boyega (Naked Singularity) and Letitia Wright (Black Panther) to discuss their roles in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe. Our interviews can be viewed in the player below and the first episode can be viewed here!
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CS Interviews: Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer Discuss Fireball
The fascinating new documentary Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is now streaming on Apple TV and ComingSoon.net was able to sit down and talk with the film’s directors, Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer, who discussed what it was like to travel around the world to discover the power behind meteorites.
Here’s the synopsis: A journey across the planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars and de

Ronan, Rockwell & Oyelowo team up for new murder mystery film
According to Deadline, four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, Oscar winner Sam Rockwell and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo have officially signed on to star in an untitled murder mystery pic set at Searchlight Pictures.
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Set in 1950s London, the untitled film begins when a desperate Hollywood film producer sets out to turn a popular West End play i

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe CW’s Black Lightning coming to an end with season 4
After three highly-acclaimed seasons on the network and entering development into a possible spin-off, The CW has announced it is bringing DC Comics series Black Lightning to an end with its upcoming fourth season, according to The Wrap.
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“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jeffers

CS Interviews: Jimmy Hawkins and Karolyn Grimes Discuss It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life has stood the test of time to become a perennial holiday classic for audiences of all ages. This year, Paramount unveiled a 4K UHD Steelbook copy of the film and to celebrate, ComingSoon.net sat down with two of the film’s stars, Jimmy Hawkins and Karolyn Grimes, who played Tommy and Zuzu Bailey, respectively, and discussed the impact and legacy Frank Capra’s film continue

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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist Review
Fans of The Exorcist should check out the new documentary Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, which offers plenty of unique insight into the crazy production of everyone’s favorite demon-possesses-a-child gore fest straight from the mouth of the film’s Oscar-winning director. That is, unless

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMarvel enlists Bob’s Burgers’ The Molyneux Sisters to pen Deadpool 3
According to Deadline, Bob’s Burgers executive producing and writing duo Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin, also known as The Molyneux Sisters have been tapped to pen Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated third installment to the Ryan Reynolds-led Deadpool films.
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"I thought I had it all…" Freestyle Digital Media has debuted a trailer for the indie documentary Doin' My Drugs, from filmmaker Tyler Q. Rosen. The title is a reference not to drugs, but to medicine, as the doc is about a musician who has HIV. This first premiered at the CPH:DOX Film Festival last year, and arrives on VOD this fall. Danish singer Thomas Muchimba Buttenschøn, whom was born HIV positive to Danish & Zambian parents, is doing something truly unique to get people

Craig Mazin’s The Last of Us lands series order at HBO
After months of developing a pilot for a potential small-screen adaptation of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic title, HBO has officially given a series order to The Last of Us from Emmy winner Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Naughty Dog Vice President Neil Druckmann.
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Sydney Sweeney joins STXfilms dramedy American Sole
After landing two Grammy nominees for the cast of the Pete Davidson-led dramed, STXfilms is expanding their roster for American Sole with the addition of The Handmaid’s Tale and Sharp Objects alum Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney previously starred alongside Davidson in Big Time Adolescence and will portray a beautiful social media influencer named Bella.
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CS Unboxed: Sideshow’s The Punisher Premium Format Statue
Welcome to the latest installment of CS Unboxed — our series of premium collectible unboxing videos — in which Sideshow Inc. has provided ComingSoon.net with the chance to unbox the Exclusive version of The Punisher Premium Format Statue, which comes in a limited edition of 2000 and is on sale now. Check out our review of this SICK Marvel statue in the video below!
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"This one's off the books." Saban Films has released the official trailer for an intense action movie called Redemption Day, marking the feature directorial debut of Moroccan producer Hicham Hajji. Here's the pitch perfect jingoistic logline: "A US Marine infiltrates a terrorist group to save American hostages." Only thing missing is kissing the feet of the President after it's all over. After the Marine's wife is kidnapped in Morocco, he is forced back into action for a daring and deadly opera

Sony’s Bullet Train adds Logan Lerman to star-studded cast
Following the recent addition of Oscar winner Lady Gaga (A Star is Born), Deadline brings word that Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman has been tapped to join the growing ensemble cast of David Leitch’s forthcoming action thriller Bullet Train which will be led by Brad Pitt.
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This project will reunite Lerman and Pitt, who

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: ‘The Siege’
Following the exciting return of a fan-favorite character from the animated world of Star Wars, Disney+’s hit spin-off series The Mandalorian Season 2 is back with a brand-new episode that sees the titular bounty hunter looking for a particular Jedi in order to keep The Child safe.
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New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailers Introduce Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Silverhand
CD Projeckt Red has released a bunch of new Cyberpunk 2077 trailers and behind-the-scenes videos for their highly-anticipated RPG video game, highlighting Johnny Silverhand as John Wick star Keanu Reeves talked about the process of bringing the character to life. In addition, two of the new videos also delved into the game’s score and music with Marcin Przybylowicz, P.T. Adamczyk, and Paul Leon

Stranger Things Season 4 Adds Robert Englund, Jamie Campbell Bower, & More
As production continues for Netflix’s Stranger Things, the streamer has announced the eight new cast additions who are officially joining in the upcoming fourth season of the hit sci-fi series. Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund has been tapped for a recurring role with Jamie Campbell Bower (Sweeney Todd), Eduardo Franco (Booksmart), and Joseph Quinn (Catherine the Great) signing on as series regulars.

Aimée Osbourne has confirmed that casting is set to begin on the forthcoming Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic.
The film was confirmed earlier this summer, and is said to skip Ozzy’s original tenure in Black Sabbath to go ahead to when he left the band in the late 1970s and began dating Sharon.Read More: ARO’s Aimée Osbourne on new video ‘House Of Lies’ and stepping out of her famous family’s shadow“We have a writer,” Jack said about the

Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated Coming To America sequel has been given an official release date.
Amazon Studios confirmed today (November 20) that it has acquired the worldwide rights to Coming 2 America from Paramount Pictures.Read more: Dolemite Is My Name review: Eddie Murphy makes firecracker return in entertaining but predictable biopicOriginally set to arrive on August 7, the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 comedy will now launch worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021.
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"There is always some theoretical fighter who thinks he can take on the pros." Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for a MMA fighter film titled Born a Champion, from French filmmaker Alex Ranarivelo. The film is co-written by and stars actor Sean Patrick Flanery as Mickey Kelly, one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Set in the 1990s, the film follows Mickey as he finds himself pulled into an unsanctioned MMA tournament in the hopes of providing for his family. Th

Ms. Marvel Adds The Walking Dead’s Matt Lintz as Bruno Carrelli
According to Murphy’s Multiverse, The Walking Dead actor Matt Lintz has been tapped for a key role opposite lead star Iman Vellani in Disney+’s highly-anticipated MCU series Ms. Marvel. Lintz is reportedly playing the role of Kamala Khan’s best friend Bruno Carrelli, who in the comics is described as a kid with a genius level intellect and is one of the few people who has knowledge of Kamala’s secret s

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMonster Hunter Release Date Moves Up to Christmas Day
Sony Pictures has officially changed the release date for Paul W.S. Anderson’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of Monster Hunter. Originally scheduled for a December 30, 2020 release, the Milla Jovovich-led film will now hit the theaters and IMAX five days earlier on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020.
The film’s new December release will see Monster Hunter going up against a tough competitor with Warner Bros. Pi

The Crown Season 4 Episode 5 and Episode 6 Recap
In the previous episodes of Netflix’s The Crown, Charles and Diana married, and Margaret Thatcher led a war against Argentina for the Falklands. The Crown Season 4 Episode 5 followed Michael Fagan who broke into the Queen’s bedroom, and The Crown Season 4 Episode 6 documented Charles and Diana’s trip tour of Australia.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWDisney Considering Disney+ Debut for Live-Action Films Like Cruella
Following the official confirmation for Wonder Woman 1984’s simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max releases, fans have been wondering if Disney would also follow suit with Warner Bros.’ decision by potentially releasing Marvel Studios’ Black Widow to Disney+. However, it looks like that’s not the case for the Scarlett Johansson-led superhero film, with Deadline bringing word that Disney is ins

"It's not a story you hear every day: religion, relationships, and murder." This is creepy. HBO has debuted an official trailer for Alabama Snake, a true crime documentary directed by Theo Love (Little Hope Was Arson, The Legend of Cocaine Island). Alabama Snake highlights the story of Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford — a man accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama — and the investigation and trial that haunted South

Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films for the Week of November 12
Here come the holiday hits, folks! According to The Digital Entertainment Group’s Top 20 Streaming Films, you couch potatoes opted for some yuletide favorites to get through the second week of November. Though, oddly enough, WB’s Harry Potter: Complete 8-film Collection rose to the top of the list, edging out last week’s champ After We Collided. It’s safe to say the boy wizard is as popular as ever!

Star Wars and Aliens writer Alan Dean Foster has alleged that Disney has stopped paying him royalties for a number of his works.
For years, the author has been receiving royalty payments for his novelisations of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Splinter Of The Mind’s Eye (1978), Alien (1979), Aliens (1991) and Alien 3 (1978).
However, according to a letter published on the website of the Science Fiction Writer’s Association Of America (SFWA), these payment

Coming 2 America: Amazon Sets 2021 Debut for Eddie Murphy-Led Sequel
Amazon Studios has successfully acquired the global rights to Paramount Pictures’ long-awaited comedy sequel Coming 2 America for a reported $125 million deal. Originally scheduled for a December 18, 2020 release, the Eddie Murphy-led film will now be available for streaming on Friday, March 5, 2021, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
“Coming to America was a cultural phenomenon that is one of t

The first trailer for the forthcoming Bee Gees documentary How Can You Mend A Broken Heart has been released – you can watch it below.Read more: 2020 has been an all-timer for music documentariesThe first feature-length film about the band, chronicling the stratospheric rise of Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, is set to reach UK cinemas for one night only in December.
Directed by Frank Marshall, who produced The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, the documentary promises an intimate look

Erran Baron Cohen, the composer for Borat 2, has said he would like to perform the film’s ‘Wuhan Flu’ song at next year’s Oscars ceremony.Read more: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm review: how the controversial Kazakh journalist got wokeErran, who is the older brother of the film’s star Sacha, contributed lyrics to the comedy anthem, which in the Amazon Prime Video film is performed by Sacha at a far-right rally in Washington while in disguise as a bluegrass singer.

Lady Gaga may be joining the star-studded cast of David Leitch’s upcoming assassin thriller film, Bullet Train.
As reported by Collider, the Oscar-winning singer and actress has apparently joined Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.
The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based off Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel, Maria Beetle. The plot follows a group of assassins with confl

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJavicia Leslie suits up in new Batwoman season 2 teaser
As the series gears up for its January 17 return, The CW has taken to Twitter to share a new teaser for the forthcoming second season of Batwoman that sees new lead Javicia Leslie suit up in the outfit of the titular superhero. The teaser can be viewed below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWSony pushes Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway to Easter 2021
Sony’s second entry in the live-action/CGI hybrid franchise, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, is shifting its release for the fourth time as the studio has elected to push it back from its previous January date to Easter weekend of 2021, marking a full year delay for the James Corden-led family comedy from its original April 3, 2020 date.
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Glenn Close Joins Apple’s Ensemble Sci-Fi Drama Swan Song
After landing Golden Globe winner Awkwafina to join the cast, Apple’s upcoming sci-fi drama Swan Song has expanded its ensemble roster with the addition of seven-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close (Damages, Fatal Attraction), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Mahershala Ali-Led Swan Song Adds Awkwafina to Cast
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