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Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3, it has been confirmed.READ MORE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald film review – a muddled, muggle-baffling addition to the PotterverseDepp, who portrayed the villainous character in the first two Fantastic Beasts movies, was asked by Warner Bros to resign from the role earlier this month after he lost a libel trial related to domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
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Mads Mikkelsen reportedly confirmed for Fantastic Beasts 3
After initially shutting down rumors that he had been cast to replace Johnny Depp in the role of Gellert Grindelwald for Fantastic Beasts 3, Deadline reports that Hannibal alum Mads Mikkelsen has officially been cast by Warner Bros. to take over as the main antagonist for the next installment in the Harry Potter prequel franchise.
RELATED: Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen Denies Grindelwald Casting Rumor

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Christmas Chronicles 2 interview with Columbus
With the heartwarming Netflix sequel bringing some early Christmas cheer to viewers, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with co-writer/director Chris Columbus to discuss bringing The Christmas Chronicles 2 to life in the director’s chair after solely producing the 2018 holiday movie hit! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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"Shall we begin?" It's time to reinvent Beethoven! Again! Voguing with Beethoven is an exquisite short film made by Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Norenberg - a talented up-and-coming director. She partnered with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and the local "Oslo ballroom family" to make this fantastic dance short about identity and belonging. Shot on 16mm film on the suburban streets of Oslo, the film actually tells a story (not just voguing) about a young man's journey to embrace his identity an

CS Video: Uncle Frank Interview With Judy Greer & Lois Smith
Just before its arrival on the streaming platform, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Judy Greer and Lois Smith to discuss their roles in Amazon Prime Video’s powerful coming-of-age gay family dramedy Uncle Frank! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis, It: Chapter Tw

BritBox Unveils What’s Coming to the Streamer in December 2020
BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV offering the biggest collection of streaming British television in North America, has unveiled its December slate! Next month, the lineup includes the premiere of Lennon’s Last Weekend, a documentary revealing the last-ever interview with John Lennon, as well as award-winning titles such as Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Great Expectations starring

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Christmas Chronicles 2 interview with Camp & Williams-Paisley
As the film comes to Netflix just in time for the holiday season, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Darby Camp and Kimberly Williams-Paisley to discuss their work in the family holiday sequel The Christmas Chronicles 2! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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ComingSoon’s Eddie Murphy Movie 4-Pack Giveaway!
Paramount Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with copies of Eddie Murphy’s four newly remastered films, arriving on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 1, including Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Golden Child. Four winners (must be within the U.S.) of our 4-pack giveaway will be picked at random by Monday, November 30, and all you have to do to win is email your name with the subject li

"We wanted to crush the player." An official trailer has debuted for the documentary Insert Coin, another fascinating video game history doc film looking back at Midway Games. This originally was set to premiere at SXSW, then officially premiered at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this summer. Insert Coin: The Midway Chronicles is the amazing behind-the-scenes story of one of the greatest video game studios of all time – Midway Games. Led by the "godfather of video games" Eugene J

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Christmas Chronicles 2 Interview With Bruno & Gibson
Just in time for the heartwarming sequel’s debut on the streaming service, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Jahzir Bruno and Tyrese Gibson to discuss their roles in Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: The Christmas Chronicles 2 Trailer: The Battle to Save Christmas is On
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On Pointe: Disney+ Releases First Look Trailer for New Docuseries
Disney+ has released a new trailer for its upcoming original six-part docuseries On Pointe from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. You can check out the official trailer now in the player below!
RELATED: WandaVision Adapted Sitcom-Styles From Modern Family & The Office
On Pointe captures a season in New York City’s world-renowned School of American Ballet (SAB). Featuring unprecedented access to one of the

CS Video: Uncle Frank Interview With Paul Bettany & Alan Ball
Following its highly acclaimed debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the powerful coming-of-age gay family dramedy Uncle Frank is arriving on Amazon Prime Video and ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with star Paul Bettany and writer/director Alan Ball to discuss the film! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Uncle Frank Trailer & Poster: No One Comes Home Without Baggage

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Monster Hunter Exclusive Director Chat Plus Collaboration with Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Announced
Ahead of the film’s release in North America on December 25, director Paul W.S. Anderson will participate in an exclusive chat about the upcoming Monster Hunter on Wednesday, December 2 from 5-6 p.m. PST. In partnership with Capcom, the event will stream on the CapcomUSA Twitch channel with influencer Social Dissonance moderating the discussion and giving Anderson an opp

New to Stream: HBO Max December 2020 Highlights
HBO Max has unveiled its December 2020 movie and TV highlights, including the highly-anticipated premiere of Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day when the movie flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country. Next month will also see the debut of the exclusive holiday special My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood, which features the country music superstar performing a combination of beloved traditional favorit

"Your heart knows things that your mind can't explain." Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled an official trailer for an adorable indie romance titled Stars Fell on Alabama, from filmmaker V.W. Scheich. This is a very "Welcome to Alabama" film, all about going back home. Successful Hollywood agent Bryce Dixon is returning to Alabama for the first time in 15 years for his high school reunion. When he learns he's the only one of his friends who isn't married with children, he convinces his client, st

CS Video: Happiest Season Interview With Clea DuVall & Mary Holland!
Ahead of the heartwarming gay holiday rom-com’s debut on Hulu, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Happiest Season co-writer/director Clea DuVall (Veep) and co-writer/star Mary Holland (Mapleworth Murders) to discuss their work bringing the film to life. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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Mr. Mayor Trailer Previews Ted Danson & Holly Hunter’s New NBC Sitcom
NBC has released the full trailer for creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s upcoming comedy series titled Mr. Mayor, featuring Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Ted Danson as his character enters politics to become the mayor of Los Angeles. Also starring Oscar winner Holly Hunter, the sitcom is scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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Extraction Sequel Targeting a 2021 Production Start
In a recent interview with Comic Book, executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo has finally opened up about Netflix’s upcoming Extraction sequel, confirming that they’re still working on the action film’s screenplay. Joe Russo also revealed that they’re currently planning to start shooting the sequel sometime next year.
“Yeah we’re still working on two,” Joe Russo said. “We’re in the scrip

"He's still your same daddy, even though he looks a bit different." Freestyle Digital Media has released an official US trailer for an indie love story illness drama titled Starfish, based on a true story. This originally premiered at the Edinburgh & Busan Film Festivals in 2016, and already opened in UK cinemas four years ago as well. But is only now getting an official US release direct-to-VOD this fall. Starfish tells the story of a couple whose love is tested to its limit after their pe

Kristen Stewart has shared her thoughts on whether gay characters should exclusively be played by actors who identify as gay.
The star, currently acting in Clea DuVall’s queer romcom Happiest Season, identified a “gray area” in terms of the decisions artists should make.Read more: LGBTQ+ romcoms are thriving online – so why aren’t the big studios interested?“I think about this all the time. Being somebody who has had so much access to work, I’ve jus

CS Video: Uncle Frank interview with Sophia Lillis & Peter Macdissi
Just ahead of the moving gay coming-of-age family dramedy’s debut on Amazon Prime Video, ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with stars Sophia Lillis and Peter Macdissi to discuss their roles in Alan Ball’s Uncle Frank! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Uncle Frank Trailer & Poster: No One Comes Home Without Baggage
In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Lillis, It: Chapter Two)

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Cast:
Paul Bettany as Frank Bledsoe
Cole Doman as young Frank Bledsoe
Sophia Lillis as Beth Bledsoe
Peter Macdissi as Walid “Wally” Nadeem
Steve Zahn as Mike Bledsoe
Judy Greer as Kitty Bledsoe
Margo Martindale as Mammaw Bledsoe
Stephen Root as Daddy Mac
Lois Smith as Aunt Butch
Written and Directed by Alan Ball
Click here to watch Uncle Frank!
Uncle Frank Review:
The LGBTQ+ genre has seen a wide range and frequency of

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two Interview With Russell & Hawn
Christmas has come early for audiences and ComingSoon.net as we got the opportunity to chat with stars Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn to discuss their returns as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for Netflix The Christmas Chronicles 2! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWWonder Woman 1984 International Release Dates Revealed!
According to Variety, Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the official global theatrical release dates for Patty Jenkins’ long-delayed DC sequel Wonder Woman 1984. Ahead of the highly-anticipated film’s U.S. debut on December 25 in theaters and on HBO Max, it will first arrived a week earlier in some international markets including the UK and China due to the studio’s efforts in avoidin

One Day At a Time Gets Cancelled Again at Pop TV
After successfully saving One Day At a Time from its surprising Netflix cancellation last June 2019, The Wrap brings word that Pop TV has officially decided not to renew the critically-acclaimed family sitcom for a fifth season. This cancellation comes five months after One Day At a Time concluded its 7-episode fourth season on its new home, which was actually cut short by six episodes due to the ongoing pandemic.RELATED: Stephen K

Clifford The Big Red Dog First Look Teases 2021 Release
Paramount Pictures has released the first teaser for their upcoming live-action/CG-hyrid film adaptation of Clifford The Big Red Dog, offering us our first look at the iconic titular character’s big screen debut. Starring Big Little Lies alum Darby Camp, the film is scheduled to make its debut on November 5, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: Lilo & Stitch: Jon M. Chu in Talks to Helm Live-Action Remake

Rating: 
10/10
Cast:
Kristen Stewart as Abby
Mackenzie Davis as Harper Caldwell
Mary Steenburgen as Tipper Caldwell
Victor Garber as Ted Caldwell
Alison Brie as Sloane Caldwell
Aubrey Plaza as Riley
Dan Levy as John
Mary Holland as Jane Caldwell
Burl Moseley as Eric
Jake McDorman as Liam
Co-Written & Directed by Clea DuVall; Co-Written by Mary Holland
Click here to watch Happiest Season on Hulu!
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His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 2 Recap
In the previous episode of HBO’s His Dark Materials, Will and Lyra met in another world, and Father MacPhail and Mrs. Coulter conspired to kill Cardinal Sturrock. In His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 2, Will took Lyra to his Oxford, and as the acting Cardinal, MacPhail made moves against the witches.
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Lyra’s motivation for going to Will’s Oxford was to learn about Dust. She discovered quickly that their Oxfords were diff

CS Collectibles: The Dark Knight, Alien Queen, Hulk & 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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It’s your SECOND CHANCE! A limited quantity of the Wonder Woman (Dawn of Justice) Premium Format Figures are back in stock NOW! https

Taylor Swift has revealed the true identity of songwriter William Bowery.Read More: Taylor Swift – ‘Folklore’ review: pop superstar undergoes an extraordinary indie-folk makeoverBowery, who is credited as a songwriter on two songs on Folklore (‘Betty’ and ‘Exile’), is in fact Swift’s boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.
The news, which has long-been suspected by fans, was confirmed by Swift in her new concert film Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, whi

Autumn rights activists have asked Sia to cancel the release of her upcoming film Music.
Many have taken to social media in response to the first trailer of the film, released on November 19, which shows Maddie Ziegler playing the role of a nonverbal autistic teenager.
An online petition was launched last week, campaigning to cancel the premiere in light of visual effects and stereotypes deemed offensive, as well as the fact that Ziegler is not on the autism spectrum.
“As an autistic

The cast of Napoleon Dynamite will be taking part in a virtual reunion next month.
Several actors from the 2004 classic will be joining a pre-recorded broadcast dubbed Cyber Dynamite, in a bid to raise money for The Hunger Project, a charity working to end hunger across the globe.Read more: Disney+: seven classic shows ’90s kids should stream immediatelyJon Heder, who played the titular character in the film, is set to return, alongside Efrem Ramirez, Jon Gries, Tina Majorino, Ha

Warner Bros. has confirmed Wonder Woman 1984 will be released in the UK next month.
The long-awaited sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins, was confirmed to be launching on HBO Max in the US, but is set for a theatrical release across the UK in December, Variety has confirmed.Read more: Wonder Woman 1984: cast, release date and everything we know so farThe film will receive a staggered release across the US, starting on HBO Max and in cinemas where possible on December 16, before expanding

Ed Murray, eldest brother of Bill Murray and the inspiration for Caddyshack, has died.
A tribute was posted to Ed on the William Murray Gold Instagram page – a golf apparel company run by Bill alongside his brothers.
As well as running the company alongside his brothers, Ed was the inspiration for Michael O’Keefe’s Danny Noonan character in Caddyshack. Bill starred in the film written by his other brother, Brian together with Harold Ramis and Douglas Kenney.
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November 24 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s November 24 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
Train to Busan Presents PeninsulaJung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple