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POLL RESULTS: What 2020 video game are you most thankful for?
As gamers have found themselves forced to remain home for safety purposes this year and the industry subsequently booming, ComingSoon.net asked our readers which 2020 video game they were most thankful for in honor of Thanksgiving and the results are in! The results of our poll can be viewed below!
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What 2020 Video Game Are You Most Thankful For?
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The Last of Us Part II 

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDaniel Pemberton confirmed to return for Into the Spider-Verse 2
The first Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was the perfect film from start to finish in every element, but one of the key elements to its success was the musical score from Daniel Pemberton and now fans can keep their excitement high for the upcoming sequel as the Golden Globe-nominated composer has taken to Twitter to confirm his return!
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Ilana Glazer-led A24 pic False Positive acquired by Hulu
Nearly two years after the project was first announced to be in development, the Ilana Glazer-starring and co-written horror pic False Positive from A24 has found a home at Hulu with plans to debut sometime in 2021, according to Variety.
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Co-written by Glazer in her feature writing debut and director John Lee (The Last O.G., Broad City) on a story co-developed by

"This would look very nice in my dining room." Ah yes, nothing like a good story about a struggling artist. But this short film has a bit more to offer. Victor in Paradise is a bleak dark comedy short film written and directed by Brooklyn filmmaker Brendan McHugh, and after initially premiering at the Palm Springs International Shortfest, it's now available to watch online. When his landlord arrives to collect long overdue rent, Victor, a daydreaming painter of little means, desperately attempt

Adam Driver-starring 65 expands with My Spy’s Chloe Coleman
Plot details may be scarce for the project, but the Adam Driver-led sci-fi thriller 65 appears to be be building an ensemble roster of up-and-coming stars as My Spy star Chloe Coleman has joined recently cast Ariana Greenblatt (Love and Monsters), according to Deadline.
RELATED: Adam Driver-Led 65 Adds Love and Monsters’ Ariana Greenblatt
65 will be written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

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Cast:
Darius BazleyDavid SternRich PaulJay WilliamsJay Bias
Directed by T.J. Regan and Josh Kahn.
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Gap Year Review
Professional sports are a tremendous source of entertainment, but it’s the behind-the-scenes drama revolving around the business aspect of organizations such as the NFL and NBA that remain endlessly fascinating. As fans, we aren’t often privy to the backdoor deals, business talk and organizational factors young athlet

BEGIN SLIDESHOWQuintessa Swindell joins Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam as Cyclone
After months of rumors circulating that the character would make her cinematic debut in the Dwayne Johnson-led DC Extended Universe outing, The Rock took to Twitter to confirm that Black Adam will include Cyclone and that Trinkets star Quintessa Swindell would star in the role! Check out Johnson’s announcement post, which also confirms a spring 2021 production start, below!
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CS Score Interviews Director Staci Layne Wilson & Composer Chad Rehmann
Welcome back film score lovers! This week we’re looking at La La Land’s release of the Tremors motion picture soundtrack by Ernest Troost with additional music by Robert Folk. We also sat down and spoke with composer Chad Rehmann, who scored the upcoming film Dashing in December; and Staci Layne Wilson, director of the amazing documentary The Ventures: Stars On Guitars.
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Chris Pine in Talks for Goldstein & Daley’s Dungeons & Dragons
As he gears up for the release of the highly-anticipated DC Extended Universe sequel Wonder Woman 1984, Chris Pine is looking even further in the past as he has entered talks to star in Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley’s Dungeons & Dragons, according to Variety.
RELATED: Goldstein & Daley Talk Dungeons & Dragons and Flash Movies!
It was previously reported that Goosebumps direc

CS Collectibles: Darth Maul, Batman Beyond, Wonder Woman & 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!
NEWS FROM AROUND THE NETRecreate the cinematic super-battle of the century with Terry Smith’s tips & tricks on this episode of How To Be A Poser, featuring t

Exclusive The Infamous Future Trailer for HBO Max Documentary!
HBO Max has acquired North American rights to the documentary The Infamous Future. The film will be available for streaming on the platform January 1, 2021. ComingSoon.net has the exclusive first trailer for the doc, which you can check out in the player below!
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The Infamous Future focuses on the unique perspectives of inspired educators and their remarkable students

Adrien Brody Joins Searchlight Pictures’ Star-Studded Murder Mystery
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Adrien Brody has officially signed on to join the ensemble cast of Searchlight Pictures’ untitled murder mystery film, in which he is set to portray the role of blacklisted Hollywood film director, Leo Köpernick. Brody joins previously announced four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, Oscar winner Sam Rockwell and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo.
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Boots Riley’s I’m a Virgo starring Jharrel Jerome acquired by Amazon
Following his breakout success with the Lakeith Stanfield-led satire Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley is coming back with a new coming-of-age comedy series I’m a Virgo led by Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us), which has just been acquired by Amazon Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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"Do you know this theater is haunted?" Metrograph has debuted an official trailer for the digital restoration & re-release of the cinema classic Goodbye, Dragon Inn, made by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. This initially premiered at the Venice & Toronto Film Festivals in 2003, and picked up tons of awards along the way, including Best Feature at the Chicago Film Festival. Fellow filmmaker Apichatpong W. also loves the film, tweeting recently: "THE best film of the past 1

Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley Officially Wraps Filming
Searchlight Pictures has released a new video, featuring Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro as he officially announces that production on his upcoming horror film adaptation of Nightmare Alley has finally been completed. He also went on to confirm that the studio has set the star-studded film for a December 2021 release. Like other major film productions back in March, the star-studded film had also u

SYFY unveils official trailer for Alan Tudyk-starring Resident Alien series
After landing the Doom Patrol and Harley Quinn star to lead the series two years ago, SYFY’s adaptation of the Peter Hogan’s hit Dark Horse graphic novel Resident Alien starring Alan Tudky is finally nearing its arrival and the cabler has revealed the official trailer for the sci-fi dramedy, which can be viewed below!
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Irma Vep: Alicia Vikander to Star in HBO’s New Limited Series
HBO has officially given a series order to the upcoming limited series adaptation of Olivier Assayas’s 1996 film titled Irma Vep with Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander attached for the leading role. The miniseries will also be directed and written by the French filmmaker.
“I have been a long-time admirer of Olivier and his work,” Vikander said in a statement (via Deadline).“I am very excited for us t

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CS Soapbox: Star Wars Finally Pays Tribute to the Movie It Destroyed
George Lucas’ original 1977 Star Wars (a.k.a. Episode IV: A New Hope) is often unfairly blamed as the death knell of the New Hollywood Golden Age of the 70’s, when audiences for groundbreaking and important films the likes of The Godfather, Taxi Driver and Annie Hall were suddenly usurped by the feel-good blockbusters of Lucas, Spielberg and Zemeckis in the late 70’s and 80’s.

"Free Hong Kong!" Alamo Drafthouse has unveiled an official trailer for Cockroach, the latest Ai Weiwei documentary this year coming from the Alamo On Demand "virtual cinema" platform. They also released Ai Weiwei's CoroNation, about China's response to the pandemic, earlier this year. This doc film is Ai Weiwei's examination of Hong Kong and the remarkable protests that have been lead by students and young people over the last few years. It focuses on the umbrella movement and the protests tha

Doctor Strange duo Derrickson & Cargill sign first-look deal at Blumhouse TV
Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, the duo behind the hit Ethan Hawke-led horror pic Sinister and Marvel’s Doctor Strange, are keeping their ties with Blumhouse TV alive as they have inked a first-look deal with the banner under their Crooked Highway banner, according to Deadline.
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Rogue Squadron: Patty Jenkins Teases Story For Star Wars Film
Following the official announcement that Patty Jenkins will officially be directing a new Star Wars film, the Wonder Woman 1984 director has finally opened up about Rogue Squadron, confirming that it won’t be a direct film adaptation of the video game and novel franchise. In a recent interview with IGN, Jenkins teased that her upcoming film will feature an original story that includes influences from the existing source materia

The 10th anniversary box set for the Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World soundtrack now has a confirmed release date.READ MORE: 10 years on, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is still the best comic book movieEdgar Wright’s geeky action-comedy, which stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick, celebrated its 10th anniversary on August 13.
Part of the celebrations included news of a reissue of the movie’s soundtrack, as well as the first-ever physical release of Nig

Dan Trachtenberg’s Houdini biopic lands Ben Affleck to star
While the 10 Cloverfield Lane filmmaker is currently hard at work on a new Predator film for 20th Century Studios and the former Batman is tied to a number of upcoming projects, Dan Trachtenberg’s Houdini may be back on track as Ben Affleck has reportedly signed on to star in the titular role, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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One of the stars of Ant-Man 3 has seemingly confirmed a big twist for their character in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Now officially titled Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – as revealed during Disney’s Investor’s Day last week – Marvel has also revealed that Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies) will play the role of Cassie Lang.READ MORE: ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ Film Review: “Silly, low-stakes, highly entertaining fluff”She takes over from

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHulu cancels Marvel series Helstrom after one season
With the departure of Jeph Loeb from the banner, which was itself folded into the larger Marvel Studios, Hulu’s Helstrom was the last standing series from Marvel Television and though initially planned as the first in Marvel TV’s Adventure into Fear franchise, the streaming platform has given it the axe after one season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has landed a new role in the upcoming Michael Bay film Ambulance.
The actor, who has recently appeared in The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and will be seen next year in The Matrix 4, is set to star in the Bay thriller alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.
While plot details are scarce, Ambulance is based off a 2005 film about two brothers who run from the police, and steal an ambulance without knowing it contains a female paramedic and a patient in a critical condition.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Witcher Season 2 Filming Continues Without Henry Cavill Due to Minor Injury
Production on the upcoming second season of The Witcher has suffered another setback, with Henry Cavill temporarily excluded from filming after sustaining a minor leg muscle injury from an assault course. Despite the absence of its lead star, Deadline confirms that production on Netflix’s popular fantasy series is still continuing in London before its upcoming holiday hiatus later this month.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNomadland Trailer: Frances McDormand Stars in Chloe Zhao’s New Film
Searchlight Pictures has released the full trailer for director Chloe Zhao’s forthcoming drama film Nomadland, featuring Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand as her character navigates the life of being a nomad along with the guidance of newfound friends, who are portrayed by real-life nomads. The film will be having its theatrical release on February 19, 2021. Check out the video in the p

Ambulance: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins Michael Bay’s New Thriller
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) has officially signed on to star opposite Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal in Michael Bay’s upcoming thriller film Ambulance. Baby Driver actress Eiza González has also joined the cast for the role of the paramedic. Production is expected to begin early next year.
Abdul-Mateen gained first recognition in James Wan’s DC f

Christopher Nolan has reflected on Tom Hardy’s performance as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, suggesting he hasn’t been “fully appreciated”.
The Oscar-nominee played the antagonist in the 2012 third part of Nolan’s Batman trilogy, though it came with high expectations given Heath Ledger’s lauded performance as the Joker in the previous movie The Dark Knight.
Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Nolan praised Hardy’s work in the movie, saying: &ldqu

Outside the Wire Trailer Turns Anthony Mackie into a Super Soldier
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for their upcoming sci-fi action film titled Outside the Wire, featuring a MCU alum Anthony Mackie as he becomes a special android-like soldier. The film will be available for streaming on January 15, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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Set in the very near future, Outside the Wire centers around

Streaming prices look set to increase across the board in the wake of Disney+‘s significant expansion announcement last week.
The streamer recently confirmed that it would be bringing 10 Marvel series, 10 Star Wars series, alongside a host of other new content, to fans in the next few years.
Disney’s increased spending on content will come at a cost to subscribers, with the company announcing that users will have to pay more next year, with US fans paying $1 (£0.75) more from F

"I don't have any specialist training as a field agent." "Don't worry, I'm special enough for both of us." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for Outside the Wire, a gritty new sci-fi action thriller from Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström (1408, Shanghai, The Rite, Escape Plan) set in the near future. Damson Idris (seen on the TV shows "Snowfall", "Black Mirror") stars as a disgraced drone pilot who is sent into a deadly militarized zone where he finds himself working for an an

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Hawkeye Set Photos Tease Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop in Action
New behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the New York City set of Disney+’s highly-anticipated MCU series Hawkeye have surfaced online, providing us a preview of one of the series’ many action scenes. Featuring Hailee Steinfeld as she does some of her Kate Bishop stunts along with her stunt body double, you can check out the set photos and fan-taken videos below along with our fir

"I think Fern's part of an American tradition." Searchlight Pictures has revealed a full-length official trailer for Nomadland, the award-winning wonderful film from Chloe Zhao that picked up the Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival. The third feature from acclaimed filmmaker Chloe Zhao, the film follows a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the "Great Recession", embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. A story about

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHouse of the Dragon: Matt Smith & Olivia Cooke Join GOT Prequel
According to Deadline, Emmy-nominated actor Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown), Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel, Ready Player One) and Emma D’Arcy (Truth Seekers) have officially been tapped for the leading roles in HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. In addition, Danny Sapani (Penny Dreadful) is reportedly in talks for a key role with Clare Kilner, Geeta V. Patel and

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJaimie Alexander returns as Lady Sif in Thor: Love and Thunder
As Marvel Studios prepares for the upcoming production start of Thor: Love and Thunder in Australia, Deadline brings words that MCU alum Jaimie Alexander will officially be making her return as Lady Sif in the highly-anticipated fourth installment. In addition, the outlet’s sources also noted that Alexander might also reprise her role in the upcoming Disney+ series Loki.
The Asgardian warrior was last seen seven

The Croods Holds Strong at Domestic Box Office
The Croods: A New Age continued to its solid domestic box office run, raking in an additional $3 million — down just 32% — to bring its total to $24.3 million. Worldwide, the animated sequel snagged another $11.4 million and has collected $76.3 million globally to date.
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This is the seventh straight week that titles from Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) have topped the

An investigation into on set behaviour during reshoots for Justice League has been concluded by studio WarnerMedia.
Earlier this year, Cyborg actor Ray Fisher spoke about alleged misconduct on the set of the DC movie after Joss Whedon took over as director in 2017.
Fisher accused Whedon of “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” behaviour and also claimed that producers Geoff Johns and Jon Berg “enabled” his alleged behaviour.
WarnerMedia has now con

Figures from the worlds of film, television and literature are paying tribute to John le Carré, who has died at the age of 89.
The author of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, The Night Manager and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy passed away on Saturday (December 12) following a short illness.
“It is with great sadness that we must confirm that David Cornwell – John le Carré – passed away from pneumonia last Saturday night after a short battle with the illness,&rdq