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CS Video: Safety interview with director Reginald Hudlin
In time for the movie sports biopic’s debut on streaming platform Disney+, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Reginald Hudlin (Marshall, Django Unchained) to discuss his work helming Safety. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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Disney’s Safety is inspired by the empowering story of forme

"You must remember to nourish yourself." Vintage Pictures has released an official trailer for the Icelandic film Agnes Joy, which originally premiered last year and also opened in Iceland last year. After playing at a few other film festivals this year, Iceland has submitted Silja Hauksdóttir's Agnes Joy as their selection for the Best International Film category at the 2020 Academy Awards. The contemporary relationship drama focuses on an Icelandic family, and a disintegrating marriage

CS Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: Toys & Collectibles!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! To help you with that last minute December shopping, ComingSoon.net is bringing you our specially curated Holiday Gift Guide in four parts this year! Part 3 focuses on toys & collectibles from some of our favorite companies like Sideshow Collectibles, Mondo, Hasbro & more. Check out all our selections below, and click on each title to purchase on Amazon!
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CS Video: John Patrick Stanley Talks 30th Anniversary of Joe Versus the Volcano
While chatting with Oscar-winning filmmaker John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) about his new romance drama Wild Mountain Thyme, ComingSoon.net also spoke with the writer/director about the 30th Anniversary of his rom-com Joe Versus the Volcano, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump, Philadelphia) and Golden Globe nominee Meg Ryan (You’ve Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle). You can see what Shanley h

"The kind of genre cinema we dream of." RLJE Films has debuted a new official trailer for the upcoming VOD release of a wacky horror sci-fi comedy titled Psycho Goreman. We featured a teaser trailer earlier in the year before the film's originally planned premiere at SXSW (before the fest was cancelled). This is the latest film from Canadian filmmaker / SFX artist Steven Kostanski (who most recently made The Void) and it instead premiered at Monster Fest and the Sitges Film Festival this year.

Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole has revealed he has a not insignificant role in the forthcoming Fast And Furious movie.READ MORE: Red Right Hands – Inside the music of ‘Peaky Blinders’Cole said the role probably isn’t “what people are expecting” and joked that it might even be cut from the final edit.
He told Digital Spy: “Yeah, so we did Fast & Furious last summer. I believe they’ve been planning to release it in May next year because it was su

A live-action Lion King prequel is in the works for Disney+.READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ first reactions: “One of DC’s best sequels”The news was announced as part of yesterday’s (December 10) Disney Investor Day in which the entertainment giant revealed details of a huge expansion to its Disney+ catalogue.
Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) will direct the Lion King prequel, which is presumably linked to last year’s Lion King live-action film starring

Shotgun Wedding: Amazon Nabs Key Territories For Jennifer Lopez-Led Action Comedy
According to Deadline, Amazon has entered final negotiations to acquire the distribution rights of Lionsgate’s upcoming action-comedy film Shotgun Wedding for key international territories including the UK, France Italy, Spain, Australia/NZ, Canada, Benelux, and Latin America. Lionsgate is still expected to handle the U.S. release of Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer-led film.
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CS Interview: Glenn Howerton on becoming a villain in Archenemy
Just in time for the arrival of the latest project from co-writer/director Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real), ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-developer/star Glenn Howerton to discuss his villainous role in the superhero thriller Archenemy. You can check out the interview below and click here to digitally purchase Archenemy!
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The Gray Man: Ana de Armas Joins Evans & Gosling in Russo Brothers’ Netflix Thriller
Golden Globe nominee Ana de Armas is reuniting with Knives Out co-star Chris Evans along with Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (La La Land) in the Russo Brothers’ upcoming Netflix espionage thriller The Gray Man, according to Deadline.
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The movie is based on the 2009 Mark Greaney novel that introduced the Gray Man, a freela

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CS Video: John Patrick Shanley & Jon Hamm Talk Wild Mountain Thyme
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Oscar-winning filmmaker John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) and Golden Globe-winning star Jon Hamm (Mad Men) about the newly released romance drama Wild Mountain Thyme. You can check out the interview now in the player below!
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CS Video: John Patrick Shanley & John Hamm Talk Wild Mountain Thyme
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Oscar-winning filmmaker John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) and Golden Globe-winning star Jon Hamm (Mad Men) about the newly released romance drama Wild Mountain Thyme. You can check out the interview now in the player below!
RELATED: Listen to an Exclusive Track from Amelia Warner’s Score for Wild Mountain Thyme
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 7 Recap: ‘The Believer’
With last week ending on the shocking cliffhanger that the Empire had successfully retrieved The Child from the titular bounty hunter, Disney+’s The Mandalorian Season 2 has returned for an all-new episode seeing Mando reconnecting with old friends and enemies to help rescue the young Jedi.
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Three Men and a Baby & Cheaper By the Dozen Remakes Set For Disney+ 2022
Disney has officially announced that they’re currently developing the modern remakes of two classic comedy films 1987’s Three Men and a Baby and 2003’s Cheaper By the Dozen which will both premiere on Disney+ in 2022. The upcoming projects will be headlined by High School Musical alum Zac Efron and Think Like A Man star Gabrielle Union, respectively.
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CS Interview: Paul Scheer on unique role in superhero twist Archenemy
In time for the film’s digital and select theatrical release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with The League alum Paul Scheer to discuss his against-type role in Adam Egypt Mortimer’s latest project, the gritty superhero thriller Archenemy led by Joe Manganiello (Justice League). You can check out the interview below and click here to digitally order Archenemy!
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"Mission control: we have a critical situation!" Uncork'd has unveiled an official trailer for an anthology film featuring a series of sci-fi shorts called Battle in Space - The Armada Attacks. This plays like a low-budget, B-movie collection of space battle stories and despite the low quality, it still looks rather fun. In 2420, after aliens and powerful space wizards enslaved human villages, a group of rebels organize a counter attack against their alien overlords by piloting fully loaded spa

Exclusive Girl with a Straight Razor Poster From Chris Alexander’s Horror Feature
ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive poster for Chris Alexander’s new horror feature Girl with a Straight Razor. The poster features an original piece of art by British comic book artist Nick Percival (Judge Dredd, Hellraiser, Judge Death) and the poster design is by Marc Schoenbach at Sadist Art Designs. You can check out the full poster now below!
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FKA Twigs has sued actor Shia LaBeouf, whom she used to date, accusing him of “relentless abuse” during their relationship.
The musician filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court today (December 11) in which she accused the actor of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress.
According to an article posted by The New York Times, at the centre of the lawsuit is a trip the two took in 2019, throughout which it’s alleged that LeBeouf was repeatedly abusive &

Dune stars Jason Momoa and Josh Brolin have voiced their support for director Denis Villeneuve.
The actors took to social media to support the incendiary letter written by the filmmaker in response to Warner Bros’ decision to release the film on HBO Max and in cinemas on the same day.
Momoa and Brolin reposted Villeneuve’s essay on Instagram, adding the comment: “Long live the theater experience!”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofg

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Soul: Extended Sneak Peek For Disney & Pixar’s Animated Film
Disney and Pixar have released an extended sneak peek at Soul, their upcoming animated feature starring Jamie Foxx. Debuting on Disney+ on December 25, you can check out the sneak peek for the movie now in the player below!
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In Soul, Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) is a middle-school band teacher who dreams of playing in the best j

Sister Act 3 is officially in the works at Disney+.
Whoopi Goldberg is set to return for to the franchise and its third installment, and will produce alongside Tyler Perry.READ MORE: Disney+: seven classic shows ’90s kids should stream immediatelyGolberg explained earlier this year why a third film might not have been released yet (following the 1992 film and its sequel the year after).
The actress told The Late Late Show With James Corden: “Because for a long time, they kept sa

"If I lose my daughter, I lose everything." MTV Doc Films has debuted the trailer for Finding Yingying, a documentary made by Chinese filmmaker Jiayan 'Jenny' Shi. After a young Chinese student goes missing on an American university campus in Illinois, her family travels to the U.S. for the first time, hoping to unravel the mystery of her disappearance. This heartbreaking film is partially a "true crime" doc figuring out what happened to Yingying (spoiler: it's not good) and subsequently how de

Disney Updates Release Schedule for Black Panther 2, King’s Man & More
Disney has revealed its new updated release schedule for a number of upcoming films, including Black Panther 2, previously dated for May 6, 2022, is now releasing on July 8, 2022; 20th Century Studios’ The King’s Man, previously dated for February 12, 2021, has moved to March 12, 2021; the horror movie Antlers, previously dated for February 19, 2021, is now unset; Raya and the Last Dragon has moved

Dickinson Season 2 Trailer: Emily Struggles with Her Impending Fame
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for the upcoming second season of their historical comedy-drama series Dickinson, featuring Hailee Steinfeld’s Emily as she contemplates the idea of sharing her poems to the world because of how fame could dangerous affect her.  The series is scheduled to return with three new episodes on January 8, 2021, followed by new episodes weekly. Check out the video in the

Sister Act 3: Disney+ Confirms Project with Whoopi Goldberg to Return
Disney has officially announced the development of the long-awaited third installment to the hit 1990s comedy musical Sister Act, with Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg attached to reprise her iconic role as Sister Mary Clarence. In addition, Tyler Perry has also signed on to serve as a producer alongside Goldberg. The long-in-development project is expected to make its debut on Disney+.
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"You owe me big time." Kamikaze Dogfight has unveiled an official trailer for an indie action thriller titled Haymaker, marking the feature directorial debut of Nick Sasso - who also wrote and stars in the film. This hasn't premiered anywhere yet, dropping on VOD next month. Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter now working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector, and confidant. The relationship leads

Indiana Jones 5 will be the last in the franchise, Disney has revealed.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed the news at Disney’s Investor Day yesterday (December 10), saying that the upcoming movie would be the “fifth and final” film in the series.Read more: The 20 best films of 2020Logan filmmaker James Mangold will be directing the upcoming film, making this the first Indiana Jones film directed by someone other than Steven Spielberg.
Harrison Ford will be ret

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDune Director Denis Villenueve Speaks Out Against WB’s HBO Max 2021 Plans
Following Christopher Nolan’s reaction towards WarnerMedia’s explosive HBO Max 2021 announcement, Dune director Denis Villenueve has now spoken out against Warner Bros.’ controversial decision. In an op-ed written for Variety, Villenueve has described the decision as a betrayal towards cinema, with the company sacrificing the moviegoing experience in a desperate attempt to earn subscr

Moon Knight Series: Feige Teases Hero’s Multiple Identities
During Disney’s Investor Day, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed new details about Disney+’s upcoming MCU series Moon Knight, describing the series as an ” action-adventure…Indiana Jones-type story.” He also went on to confirmed that the eccentric hero’s multiple identities will be their own characters in the series. It’s interesting to note that Feige wasn’t able to

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins will be making a new Star Wars movie, Deadline has confirmed.
The filmmaker, who will be releasing her second Wonder Woman film later this month, has been tapped to helm Rogue Squadron for Disney and Lucasfilm.Read more: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ first reactions: “One of DC’s best sequels”Rogue Squadron is the next Star Wars film that will be released in the current schedule, and is billed to reach cin

"Who the hell are you?!" Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled The Right One, marking the feature directorial debut of acclaimed writer Ken Mok. The film itself is also about a writer. Godfrey is the story of man so traumatized and guilt ridden by a personal tragedy that he's dealt with it in a profound way: he's decided to be anyone besides himself. One day he adopts the persona of a haughty art critic, then a Poet, the next a rave DJ, a female singer,

Doctor Strange 2: Feige Confirms Spider-Man 3 Ties Into Raimi’s Multiverse of Madness
Even though Spider-Man 3 wasn’t among the long-list of Marvel projects that were given new updates during yesterday’s Disney’s Investors Day, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige did confirmed that, just like WandaVision, the third Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film will indeed connect to the events of Sam Raimi’s upcoming Doctor Strange sequel.
In addition, Feige has revealed that t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHawkeye Teaser Introduces Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop
During Disney’s Investors Day, a brand new teaser for Disney+’s highly-anticipated MCU series Hawkeye has been revealed, featuring Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as he officially introduces Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, along with the Oscar-nominated actress’ first footage in the fan-favorite role. In addition, Jeremy Renner and Steinfeld took to Twitter to officially confirm the an

Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of December 2
You did it, guys! According to The Digital Entertainment Group, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was the top streaming feature this week, perhaps in part because the film was given a beautiful 4K paint job; and also because, well, Christmas time belongs to the Hobbits!
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The victory is made more satisfying as Frodo & Co. stood atop the mighty Harry Potter, whose own 8-p

Guardians and the Galaxy will be getting a holiday special.
James Gunn’s Marvel Studios franchise is set to return to Disney+ for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special during the 2022 holiday season.Read more: Guardians Of The Galaxy 3: what we know so far about the next chapter in the Marvel seriesThe holiday special will be released before the next Guardians of the Galaxy film is released in 2023, also directed by James Gunn.
The news was confirmed at Disney’s Inves

Chadwick Boseman will not be recast in Black Panther 2 after the actor’s death, Marvel has confirmed.
Kevin Feige, Chief Creative Officer for Marvel Studios, confirmed the news at Disney’s Investor Day yesterday (December 10), per Variety.Read more: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to manyBoseman’s performance as the titular hero and king of Wakanda “transcends any iteration of the character,” Feige said. Marvel will

Disney has confirmed that Chris Evans will voice “the original Buzz Lightyear” in new Pixar movie Lightyear, which is set to arrive in June 2022.
The origins movie will see the Captain America star voicing the hero that originally inspired the toy within the Toy Story universe – which goes some way in explaining why Tim Allen isn’t returning as Buzz once more.
“Blasting into theaters June 17, 2022, Lightyear is the definitive story of the original Buzz Lightyear,&rd

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, star of Friday and The Dark Knight, has been found dead at his home, aged 62.
The news was confirmed by Lister’s manager Cindy Cowan, who said that the actor was found unresponsive at his residence in Marina Del Rey, California.
Cowan said that Lister had been displaying Covid-19 symptoms in recent days, leading him to cancel shooting for a new film. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
“He was a gentle giant,” Cowan said of Lister in a

Dennis Villeneuve has hit out at Warner Bros for shifting the release of Dune so that it will open in theatres and become available on HBO Max on the same day.
Last week, Warner Bros announced that it will provide the simultaneous release for all of its 2021 movies, in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s severe impact on the stability of the traditional theatre-first release model.
In a searing new essay for Variety, the Dune director said there was “absolutely no love for ci

Denis Villeneuve has hit out at Warner Bros for shifting the release of Dune so that it will open in theatres and become available on HBO Max on the same day.
Last week, Warner Bros announced that it will provide the simultaneous release for all of its 2021 movies, in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s severe impact on the stability of the traditional theatre-first release model.
In a searing new essay for Variety, the Dune director said there was “absolutely no love for cin

Marvel has shared the full trailers for three of its upcoming Marvel series which are set to arrive on Disney+.
The new look at the shows, namely WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki came as part of Disney’s Investors Day – which saw the entertainment giant unveiling an extensive announcement of the shows that fans can expect in the coming years.
The second trailer for WandaVision sees Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany returning as Scarlet Witch and Visio

Star Wars: Visions & A Droid Story Coming to Disney+
During an investor’s call, Disney revealed two new Star Wars projects, titled Star Wars: Visions and A Droid Story, which will make their debut on Disney+.
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Star Wars: Visions is described as “an Original Series of animated short films, celebrates the @StarWars galaxy through the lens of the world’s best Japanese anime creators. Coming in 2021 t

Star Wars Mystery Thriller Series The Acolyte Coming to Disney+
One of many Star Wars projects revealed during the Disney Investor Presentation was an intriguing new series titled The Acolyte from Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland. While details were scarce regarding the production, it was revealed that the series is described as “a mystery thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.&rdquo

Black Panther II Will Not Recast T’Challa
During the Disney+ investor presentation, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced that the upcoming Black Panther II will not recast T’Challa following the death of Chadwick Boseman. Instead, the film will likely lean on previously introduced characters and tap into the rich world established in the Ryan Coogler film.
“Chadwick Boseman was an immensely talented actor and an inspirational individual who affected all of our lives profe

Black Panther 2 Will Not Recast T’Challa
During the Disney Investor Day, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced that the upcoming Black Panther II will not recast T’Challa following the death of Chadwick Boseman. Instead, the film will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the Ryan Coogler movie.
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“Chadwick Boseman was an

Disney+ Unveils Teaser for Rogue One Spinoff Andor!
Disney+ dropped a teaser trailer to its upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One spinoff, Andor, which will follow the adventures of rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of Rogue One. The spy thriller series will explore tales of espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire. Check out the trailer below!
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Disney+ Debuts First Teaser of The Mighty Ducks Reboot
During the streaming platform’s section of the Disney Investor Day presentation, Disney+ unveiled the first teaser of The Mighty Ducks series reboot, subtitled Game Changers, which is slated to premiere sometime in 2021. You can check out the trailer below!
Emilio Estevez will reprise his role as Gordon Bombay nearly 20 years after first appearing in 1992’s The Mighty Ducks. Lauren Graham, of Gilmore Girls and Par

Moana Series in Development at Disney+!
Four years after audiences looked in their hearts to see how far they’d go to look for happiness, Disney+ has revealed they are ready to dive back into the Pacific Islands for a new series set in the world of the Oscar-nominated musical adventure hit Moana!
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The new long-form musical series will follow its titular spirited voyager as she ventures far beyond t

Pixar Unveils New Coming-Of-Age 2022 Comedy Turning Red!
Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter had a lot of exciting news to offer fans during Pixar’s presentation of Disney Investor Day, including the fact the animation house would be delivering two new films to audiences in 2022, including the coming-of-age comedy Turning Red!
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Turning Red centers on Mei Lee, a confident yet dorky 13-year-old torn between stay