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"We don't bother them, and they don't bother us." Saban Films has released an official trailer for an indie backwoods horror thriller titled Wrong Turn, from filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. Not to be confused with an entirely separate horror franchise also known as Wrong Turn - though this is actually the seventh film in that very franchise. The original title is Wrong Turn: The Foundation, but they went with that trend of "let's just use the title of the original film all over again." This time arou

"We don't bother them, and they don't bother us." Saban Films has released an official trailer for an indie backwoods horror thriller titled Wrong Turn, from filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. Not to be confused with an entirely separate horror franchise also known as Wrong Turn - though this is actually the seventh film in that very franchise. The original title is Wrong Turn: The Foundation, but they went with that trend of "let's just use the title of the original film all over again." This time arou

Jeremy Bulloch, the Original Boba Fett, Has Passed Away
The Star Wars has lost another legend (via SuperHeroHype). Just a few weeks after the passing of Dave Prowse, the original Darth Vader, word has emerged that Jeremy Bulloch has passed away as well. Bulloch portrayed the popular bounty hunter, Boba Fett, in both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He was 75 years old, and also had an acting career that spanned decades.
Bulloch’s successor as B

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: Soul interview with star Angela Bassett!
Ahead of the film’s debut on the streaming platform, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Oscar and Emmy-nominated star Angela Bassett to discuss her role in the latest Pixar adventure, Soul, which is set to hit Disney+ on Christmas Day! Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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In Soul, Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) is a middle-school ba

The 10 High Points of 8th Generation Video Game Consoles
With the recent release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S bringing about the close of the eighth generation of video game consoles, we’re looking back at the seven-year period of gaming and celebrating the 10 high points of the era, from the rise of battle royale titles to developers and publishers listening to fan complaints.
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The Arrival o

HBO Max’s Peacemaker Series Adds Four New Cast Members
James Gunn continues to build up the cast for his upcoming Peacemaker series on HBO Max. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn has enlisted Lochlyn Munro, Chukwudi Iwuji, Annie Chang, and Christoper Heyerdahl to play roles on the show (via SuperHeroHype).
THR doesn’t provide specifics on which character these actors are playing, but it does offer a few interesting details. Munro and Chang are both playing detectives on the s

Jeremy Bulloch, who played the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 75.
Bulloch appeared in one of the series’ most iconic roles in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back and 1982’s Return of The Jedi.
Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill was among those to pay tribute to Bulloch, remembering him as “The quintessential English gentleman.
“A fine actor, delightful company & so kind to everyone lucky enough to meet or work with hi

Jeremy Bulloch, who played the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 75.
Bulloch appeared in one of the series’ most iconic roles in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back and 1982’s Return of The Jedi.
The news was confirmed by a number of Bulloch’s colleagues and fellow members of the entertainment world, including Daniel Logan, who portrayed a younger iteration of the character in 2002’s Attack Of The Clones.
“It br

"I'm not part of that plan anymore!" ITN Movies has released a new US trailer for an action movie titled Desert Strike, made by Egyptian filmmaker Raouf Abd El Aziz and first released in Egypt last year under the original title Pharaoh's War. This looks like absolute trash, and I guess that's the point - it seems like they just wanted to make a big, dumb Egyptian action film. An ex-military man with a mysterious past leads a group of Egyptian refugees through the desert and must protect them fr

BEGIN SLIDESHOWZack Snyder Seemingly Confirms March Release Date for Justice League!
Guys, Zack Snyder’s Justice League might be coming to HBO Max in March! The director revealed as much during an exchange with a fan on his Vero account, which you can read below!
When a fan named Thiago Kesseli, speaking about the theatrical cut of Justice League, told Snyder he should “destroy every copy, please,” Snyder responded by saying: “I understand and of course respect your feeli

A.P. Bio Renewed for a Fourth Season at Peacock
Peacock has announced that they have officially decided to renew Glenn Howerton’s comedy series A.P. Bio for an 8-episode fourth season which is expected to premiere sometime in 2021. This comes after more than three months since the third season made its debut last September. Check out the renewal announcement video below!
“Everyone involved is so excited to do more episodes,” showrunner Mike O’Brien said in a statement (v

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: Samuel L. Jackson Leads New Apple TV+ Miniseries
According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has officially given a series order to the six-episode limited series adaptation of author Walter Mosley’s acclaimed novel The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey with Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson attached for the leading role.
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey centers around the titular character, a 91-y

Ariane Grande has shared the first look at her forthcoming concert film Excuse Me, I Love You.READ MORE: How Ariana Grande became a thoughtful and funny pop star who really mattersSet to land on Netflix this coming Monday (December 21), the release will capture the pop star’s lengthy ‘Sweetener’ world tour from 2018/2019.
The exclusive new clip, released this evening (December 17), sees Grande singing ‘Everytime’ at London’s O2 Arena. “London, how y

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Barry Jenkins Reveals What (And Who) Convinced Him to Helm The Lion King Prequel
During an interview with Variety, Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) revealed why he decided to helm Disney’s upcoming The Lion King prequel feature that was announced in September, saying that the script, as well as Eternals director Chloé Zhao, helped convince him to take on the project.
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"No one believes me." Lionsgate has debuted a trailer for an indie drama titled Fear of Rain by filmmaker Castille Landon. A girl living with schizophrenia struggles with the terrifying hallucinations as she begins to suspect her neighbor has kidnapped a child. The only person who believes her is Caleb – a boy she isn't even sure exists. The film stars Madison Iseman as Rain Burroughs, hence the title being a play on her name. Also starring Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr., Israel

"You always spin things in a way that ignores what's wrong." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Breaking Fast, the first feature film from filmmaker Mike Mosallam. This premiered at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Out on Film: Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Haaz Sleiman stars as Mo, a practicing Muslim living in LA's West Hollywood, who is learning to navigate life post heartbreak. Enter Kal,

Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Teaser Reveals April 2021 Debut Date
Netflix has released a new announcement teaser for the series adaptation of Shadow and Bone, based on Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy trilogy Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows novels. Debuting in April 2021 on the streamer, you can check out the first teaser for the series below!You and I are going to change the world. Shadow and Bone is coming April 2021, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/kXQm0NVGq0
— Shadow And Bone (@shad

The Gray Man: Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura & More Join Russo Brothers’ New Netflix Film
Following the recent casting of Golden Globe nominee Ana de Armas, Deadline reports that the Russo Brothers’ have made four new cast additions to their next high-profile action feature Netflix’s The Gray Man. Jessica Henwick (Love and Monsters, The Matrix 4) and Golden Globe nominee Wagner Moura (Narcos), who both have previously collaborated with the streamer, have offi

Honest Thief Tops Vudu and Fandango Streaming Lists
This week’s Vudu and Fandango lists are packed with a wide variety of flicks ranging from holiday classics like Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and The Polar Express; and more modern fare like Illumination’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and the Mel Gibson comedy-thriller Fatman (which is great by the way).
Even so, the Liam Neeson thriller Honest Thief topped both charts while the remainder of the spots belonged to

The Thief: Disney to Adapt Megan Whalen Turner’s YA Fantasy Novel
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has picked up author Megan Whalen Turner’s YA fantasy novel The Thief for a feature adaptation written by Brian Duffield (Love and Monsters, Underwater, The Babysitter).
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The Thief is the first book in Turner’s The Queen’s Thief book series and tells the story of

Fantastic Beasts 3 star Mads Mikkelsen has said he hasn’t spoken to Johnny Depp about replacing him.
The Hannibal actor was cast as Gellert Grindelwald in the forthcoming third film in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, taking over from Depp who was asked to resign by Warner Bros after losing his libel case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.Read more: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald film review – a muddled, muggle-baffling addition to the PotterverseWh

Wyrd: Matthew Rhys to Star in FX’s Alien Drama Series
It has been two years since The Americans concluded its six-season run last 2018, and now Deadline brings word that Emmy Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys has finally set up his reunion project with FX as he officially signs on for the leading role in the network’s upcoming sci-fi drama series titled Wyrd. Inspired by Dark Horse’s comic novel of the same name, Rhys will also be serving as an executive producer alon

Spellbound and Luck: Apple in Talks For Skydance’s First Animated Films
According to Variety, Apple has entered negotiations to acquire Skydance Animation’s first two animated films titled Spellbound, and Luck with the studio still hoping to give both films theatrical releases before possibly making their respective streaming debuts on Apple TV+. Paramount Pictures was previously attached to distribute the John Lasseter-produced features and had slated Luck for a February

George Clooney has responded to Tom Cruise’s outburst on set of Mission: Impossible 7.
The actor and director was prompted for comment on Cruise’s alleged rant against a number of crew members on the new Mission: Impossible film who broke COVID-19 safety protocols.Read more: Get your motor running with this high-octane playlist inspired by Mission: Impossible – Fallout“I wouldn’t have done it that big, I wouldn’t have pulled people out,” C

Palmer Trailer: Justin Timberlake Stars in New Apple TV+ Drama Film
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for their upcoming drama film titled Palmer, featuring Justin Timberlake as his character forms an unexpected bond with an outcast kid. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, January 29, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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In Palmer, After 12 years in priso

FandangoNow’s TRON: Legacy of the Grid Celebrates Film’s 10 Year Anniversary
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney’s Oscar-nominated TRON: Legacy, FandangoNow has released TRON: Legacy of the Grid, a new video sharing trivia and fun facts about the beloved TRON franchise, created by Steven Lisberger. You can check out the video now in the player below!
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Serving as the follow-up to Li

"A life's worth of hearing crammed into just one month." Hulu has revealed the first trailer for a new film called The Ultimate Playlist of Noise, marking the first feature from filmmaker Bennett Lasseter. This emotional teen drama is about a boy named Marcus, an audio obsessed high school senior who learns he must undergo brain surgery that will leave him deaf. So he decides to seize control of his fate by recording the "Ultimate Playlist of Noise" - a selection of all of his favorite sounds.

The Maid: Florence Pugh to Star in Universal’s New Murder Mystery Film
In an intense bidding war against multiple studios, Deadline brings word Universal Pictures has successfully won the rights to author Nita Prose’s upcoming debut novel titled The Maid. The studio is currently in the process of developing a film adaptation of the murder mystery novel with Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh officially signing on for the titular leading role.
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"Truth is – I haven't felt like I was good at anything… until Sam." Apple TV+ has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled Palmer, the latest film by actor / filmmaker Fisher Stevens. Former high school football star Eddie Palmer went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself 12 years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, and moves back in with Vivian, the grandmother who raised him. While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet l

The first images for Coming 2 America have just been released – take a look below.
Eddie Murphy will be reprising his role as King Akeem from the 1988 film directed by John Landis, starring alongside Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones.Read more: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ review: Eddie Murphy makes firecracker return in entertaining but predictable biopicComing 2 America will be directed by Cr

Lizzie McGuire Revival No Longer Moving Forward at Disney+
Hilary Duff took to Instagram to confirm that production of the long-awaited Lizzie McGuire revival series has been officially cancelled and is no longer moving forward at Disney+ due to creative differences between the series’ creative team and Disney. This cancellation also comes after original series creator Terri Minsky decided to exit the project after already filming the first two episodes.
“I’ve been so honored

The Bad Batch: Ming-Na Wen Reprising Fennec Shand in New Star Wars Animated Series
In a recent interview with StarWars.com, Ming-Na Wen (Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) has confirmed that she will officially be reprising her The Mandalorian role, Fennec Shand, in Disney+’s newest Star Wars animated series The Bad Batch. This confirmation comes after fans recently spotted the animated version of her character in the first trailer for the upcoming series which was released at Disney’s

"How much will they pay for him?" Signature Entertainment in the UK has unveiled an official trailer for the true story of journalism drama Daniel, made by filmmakers Niels Arden Oplev & Anders W. Berthelsen. This originally premiered last year and it already opened in Denmark last year, and is only now getting a release in the UK first (still no US release date set yet). The film tells the true story of Danish photographer Daniel Rye, who was captured by ISIS in Syria in 2013 and held host

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Coming 2 America First Look Photos: The Zamundan Royal Family Is Back!
Amazon Studios has released the first photos from Coming 2 America, announcing that the Zamundan royal family is back when the sequel releases exclusively on Prime Video on March 5, 2021. You can check out the photos now in the gallery below!
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Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, Coming 2 America contin

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTom Holland Meets Daisy Ridley in Chaos Walking Clip
Lionsgate has released a new Chaos Walking clip from Doug Liman’s long-delayed sci-fi film, providing us a preview of the first meeting between Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley’s characters. In addition, the studio has also decided to change the film’s theatrical and IMAX release which marks the third time it has been delayed. Originally set for a January 21, 2021 release, the film adaptation has now

Frank Sinatra almost played Bruce Willis’ character John McClane in Die Hard.
The beloved singer, who was 70 years old at the time, was offered the part because the film’s producers were contractually obliged to as Sinatra had starred in The Detective.Read more: The debate is over! Cassetteboy prove that Die Hard is a Christmas filmThe film is based on Roderick Thorp’s 1966 novel of the same name. The sequel book to The Detective is Nothing Lasts Forever, wh

"Do you think there are people that are just doomed, or cursed?" An official trailer has debuted for an indie drama titled Chasing the Rain, marking the feature debut of filmmaker Cindy Jansen. A photographer desperately tries to fit in and hold on to a decent life he seems to have. But when tragedy suddenly strikes, his unresolved past begins unraveling. He becomes increasingly fearful that something (or someone) must be inflicting ruthless suffering on some people more than others, and he pla

Five crew members have reportedly quit Mission: Impossible 7 following Tom Cruise’s outburst, according to The Sun.
A source close to the production claims that several people resigned after the actor and producer scorned a number of crew members for breaking COVID-19 safety protocols, the audio of which was released this week.READ MORE: Get your motor running with this high-octane playlist inspired by Mission: Impossible – Fallout“The first outburst was big

Die Hard director John McTiernan has confirmed it is in fact a Christmas film.
The filmmaker, weighing in on the annual debate about the film’s festive qualities during the holiday season, addressed the “controversy” in a 12-minute video posted by the American Film Institute.READ MORE: The debate is over! Cassetteboy proveS that ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas film“We hadn’t intended it to be a Christmas movie, but the joy that came from it is what turned

Sir Ian McKellen has received the COVID-19 vaccine at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London.
In a statement obtained by the BBC, he said: “Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous vaccinations.”
The veteran actor shared the news on Twitter, saying “I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.”I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would have no hesitation in recom

Kacey Musgraves has joined the English language cast of Studio Ghibli’s first-ever all-CGI film Earwig and the Witch.
The film – also known by the title Aya and the Witch – was announced back in June. It will be the famed studio’s first film in six years, and is based on the children’s book of the same name by the late Diana Wynne Jones.
Musgraves, who is set to voice the protagonist’s mother, said on social media that her “all-time biggest heart dream c

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian is set to be the focus of a new documentary, titled Truth To Power, due out on February 19.
Released by Oscilloscope Laboratories, the documentary will reportedly focus on the way Tankian built awareness around the Armenian revolution of 2018 with music, as well as examining his long history of activism.Read More: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justice“With Oscilloscope and Live Nation at our back, the

Bad Bunny is reportedly set to star in a new action film titled Bullet Train, alongside big acting names like Brad Pitt, Michael Shannon and Aaron Taylor Johnson.
Deadline broke the news earlier today (December 17), reporting Bad Bunny – real name Benito Ocasio – will be joining a cast that also includes Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji.
David Leith (Hobbs & Shaw) is on board to direct the film and act as supervisor for the sc

Creed frontman Scott Stapp has been picked to play Frank Sinatra in the forthcoming Ronald Reagan biopic.
As first reported by Billboard, Stapp will feature in a scene that depicts the jazz crooner performing at Hollywood’s Cocoanut Grove, back when Reagan was president of the Screen Actors Guild.
“Sinatra in performance mode was an exercise in restraint,” Stapp said in a statement.
“He had this steely, stylish swagger and his sheer presence commanded a room. I was excite

The 10 best Christmas action movies
It’s that time of the season again in which the age-old argument once again arrives: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Well we’re not only here to confirm that yes, it is, but it lives in a special subgenre of Christmas action movies, stories set on or around the December holiday and full to the brim of pulse-pounding thrills and set pieces. To celebrate the upcoming holiday, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best Christmas action movi

Five dissed movie sequels that deserve reappraisal
Look, no matter one’s opinions on specific follow-ups, we can all agree that crafting a worthwhile sequel to a great original film, or films, is hard to do, especially for rampant fan bases with high expectations, but sometimes there are sequels so bad it lets audiences forgive what came before. As the tide of negativity recently began to subside recently upon Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s third anniversary, ComingSoon.net is look

Latin Grammy winner Bad Bunny joins David Leitch’s Bullet Train
It’s been a couple of weeks since we last heard word of casting news in David Leitch’s star-studded action thriller Bullet Train and now he’s back at it again as Latin Grammy winner Bad Bunny has signed on to join the ensemble, according to Deadline.
RELATED: David Leitch’s Bullet Train Expands Cast With Hiroyuki Sanada
Bullet Train will mark the eighth collaboration between Leitch&

"You can actually control the band with a bass." Gather ’round, Beatles fans! There's a new documentary in the works. Paul McCartney revealed on Twitter a trailer for a brand new "documentary event" in the works titled Paul McCartney x Rick Rubin. Though, officially, it's still untitled and still seeking distribution. However, the early word is that Frank Marshall is helping produce this docu-series event that will feature six episodes with music producer Rick Rubin exploring "McCartney's