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Christopher McQuarrie, the director of the latest instalment of Mission: Impossible, has thanked his cast and crew, just days after Tom Cruise’s on set coronavirus outburst.Read more: Get your motor running with this high-octane playlist inspired by Mission: Impossible – FalloutEarlier this week, it was reported that Cruise scolded two crew members who were seen standing too close to each other in front of a computer monitor, saying: “If I see you do it again you

"I just feel, perpetually, like I'm out of my own comfort zone." Another excellent short that is worth your time to watch. Alex's Dream is a 9-minute short film written and directed by British actor Jack Cooper Stimpson. It originally premiered in 2018 and is now available online to watch thanks to Short of the Week. Alex Lawther (seen in "The End of the F***ing World", Freak Show, Goodbye Christopher Robin) stars as Alex, a young man who arrives uninvited to a party and after a set of excrucia

CS Recommends: Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep Plus TV & More!
Stuck inside? Don’t know what to watch/read/play/listen to? ComingSoon.net has got you covered. In this week’s CS Recommends our staff kicks off gives you solid tips on the best media to consume during your downtime, including Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep and more! Check out our picks below!
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New Star Wars Announcement After The Mandalorian Season Finale [SPOILER]
Warning: This article contains a MAJOR SPOILER about a New Star Wars Project
We’re not going to tell you how The Mandalorian season finale ended in this article. But there was a big announcement afterward (via SuperHeroHype). The only thing spoiled here will be that one of the characters definitely did not die and is getting a spinoff. By process of elimination, it may be possible to guess already. But turn away now

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CS Soapbox: Is The Mandalorian Fan Service Too Much?
WARNING!!!: This opinion piece contains SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Episode 16: “The Rescue”! Proceed with caution!
Having grown up with the great Star Wars drought that lasted from 1983 until 1997 when the Special Editions came out (followed shortly by the prequels), it was hard to imagine a time when getting more Star Wars might turn out to be too much of a good thing. The completion of The Mandalorian 

Clarice: Silence of the Lambs Sequel Series Can’t Feature Hannibal Lecter
Since it was announced that CBS was developing a sequel series to The Silence of the Lambs, many were wondering if the novel and the film’s most iconic character Hannibal Lecter would also be making an appearance in Clarice. However, in a recent interview with EW, creator Alex Kurtzman has confirmed that the upcoming series won’t be able to feature the genius serial killer or even mention him by nam

The Trespassers: Anna Chazelle to Helm Movie Adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s Novel
French-American actress and filmmaker Anna Chazelle (Narrow, La La Land) is attached to direct The Trespassers, the feature adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s crime novel that was written in 1958 but was not published after the author’s death in 2013, according to Deadline.
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"What's stopping you, what are you afraid of?" Array has revealed an official US trailer for an indie drama titled Alaska Is a Drag, made by filmmaker Shaz Bennett. This originally premiered in 2017, but has been quietly awaiting release as it's a low film about being gay in Alaska. Thanks to Ava DuVernay's Array, it will finally be available on Netflix at the end of this month. Tough, but still diva fabulous, Leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in Alaska. He and

Locke & Key Renewed For a Third Season at Netflix Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
Ahead of its 2021 Season 2 premiere, Netflix has renewed fantasy drama Locke & Key for a third season with plans to begin production at the start of the new year, according to Deadline. Additionally, co-showrunner Meredith Averill has signed an overall deal with Netflix for television and other projects. Production on the second season is expected to wrap this week in Toronto.Locke and Key fans, the cast has so

The Flight Attendant Renewed For a Second Season at HBO Max
After successfully wrapping up its 8-episode first season yesterday, HBO Max has officially renewed creator Steve Yockey’s series adaptation of The Flight Attendant for a second season. It was originally set up as a limited series but due to its recent popularity and positive reviews, the streamer decided to extend the Kaley Cuoco-led series.
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"It's a proof of love." Zeitgeist Films has released a new official US trailer for a Swiss indie drama titled My Wonderful Wanda, which was initially part of the Tribeca Film Festival line-up earlier this year (before it was cancelled). The film is the latest from Swiss filmmaker Bettina Oberli, and is still seeking international distribution. Agnieszka Grochowska stars as the titular Wanda, a Polish immigrant working as a carer in Switzerland. She works as a nurse for the aging patriarch of th

BritBox Unveils What’s Coming to the Streamer in January 2021
BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV offering the biggest collection of streaming British television in North America, has unveiled its January slate! Next month, the lineup includes the return of The Bay starring Morven Christie (Grantchester), the debut of thriller Traces starring Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) and Martin Compston (Line of Duty), as well as the remastered collection of the Emmy-wi

Game of Thrones: HBO Open to More Spinoffs After House of the Dragon
In a recent interview with Variety, HBO Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys opened up about the future of the Game of Thrones franchise following the 2022 debut of their first prequel spinoff House of the Dragon. He confirmed that the upcoming prequel won’t be the only Game of Thrones spinoff that they will be producing as he believes that the fantasy drama’s world has limitless potential waiting to explored.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 8 Recap: ‘The Rescue’
After gathering the information needed to track down the maniacal pseudo leader of the Galactic Empire in last week’s episode, Disney+’s The Mandalorian Season 2 has returned for its highly-anticipated season finale seeing the titular bounty hunter heading off to face Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon and rescue The Child.
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CS Video: Greenland interview with Gerard Butler & Morena Baccarin
Prior to the announcement of the film’s digital debut in lieu of a theatrical release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Gerard Butler (Angel Has Fallen) and Morena Baccarin (To Your Last Death) to discuss their work on the disaster thriller Greenland. Our interview can be viewed in the player below and you can rent your copy of the movie here!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThor 4: Tessa Thompson Teases Old & New MCU Characters For Love and Thunder
In a recent interview with The Playlist, Thor: Love and Thunder star Tessa Thompson opened up about Marvel Studios’ upcoming fourth installment to the Thor films, teasing the introduction of new characters as well as the inclusion of other characters within the MCU. This might mean that the highly-anticipated film could have more casting surprises in store for fans as Oscar winner Christian

Mandatory Streamers: Stephen King’s Apocalyptic Vision The Stand Arrives on CBS All Access
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of December 14, CBS All Access’ limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s masterful The Stand is here, which will close out with a new coda written by the author himself. Check out the best shows debuting and returning online this week as

"I didn't get to say goodbye." Even though it's not the most magical year, the movies are still as magical as ever. It's time for an emotional look back at all the movies from 2020. Our longtime friend the "Sleepy Skunk" has debuted his annual end-of-the-year recap video - 2020 Movie Trailer Mashup - borrowing footage from all the movie trailers released throughout 2020 edited together to make you smile. Louis, who makes this mashup every year, puts a lot of time and effort into making sure it'

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Exclusive First Look Photos at Loot Crate’s January 2021 Ka-Pow Themed Loot Wear!
ComingSoon.net is debuting an exclusive first look at Loot Crate’s January 2021 “Ka-Pow” themed line of Loot Wear that includes exclusive apparel like He-Man lounge pants from the Loot Wearable line, a Family Guy shirt from Loot Tees, and a Xena: Warrior Princess bag from Loot For Her! The changeover to these new items and theme will begin on December 19 at 9:00 p.m. PS

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Meet the New Royals Coming 2 America in These Newly Released Photos!
Amazon Studios has released more photos from the highly-anticipated Eddie Murphy-led sequel Coming 2 America, featuring a look at the movie’s new cast members. Releasing exclusively on Prime Video on March 5, 2021, you can check out the photos now in the gallery below!
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"Then he said, 'I'm not an artist. I'm a mathematician.'" Zeitgeist Films + Kino Lorber have debuted a new official US trailer for the entrancing art world documentary M.C. Escher: Journey Into Infinity, which is finally launching in the US in February after originally premiering in The Netherlands in 2018. The doc film tells the story of world famous Dutch graphic artist M.C Escher (who lived from 1898-1972). Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz's entertaining, eye-open

Shudder January 2021 Movie & TV Titles Revealed!
The list for the new Shudder January 2021 movies and TV titles have been released, which you can now view below! This includes two new Shudder original films: Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted; and Indonesian horror The Queen of Black Magic as well as the upcoming second season of A Discovery of Witches starring Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer.
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Justin Timberlake is set to play a former high school football star in Palmer for Apple TV+, you can check out the trailer below.
The upcoming film, directed by Succession actor Fisher Stevens and written by Cheryl Guierriero, follows Timberlake as the titular Eddie Palmer who returns home to Louisiana after 12 years in a state penitentiary.Read more: Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods reviewPalmer sees Eddie move in with his grandmother and start working as a janitor, and

The Green Knight Finally Sets Release Date For 2021
A24 has finally set the new release date for David Lowery’s upcoming medieval fantasy film The Green Knight after it was pulled from the studio’s theatrical release schedule earlier this year. Originally scheduled for a May 2020 release and SXSW debut, the Dev Patel-led film has now been pushed back to hit the theaters on Friday, July 30, 2021.
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Mike Flanagan’s Next Netflix Horror Series Midnight Mass Wraps Filming
Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan took to Twitter to reveal that filming on Netflix’s newest horror series Midnight Mass has finally been completed after getting delayed earlier this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Describing the series as “the best production experience,” of his career, Flanagan went on to detail the process that they went through in order to ensure the smooth flow of production

"I'm happy that I got to be a part of sharing his genius with the world." Netflix has released a featurette for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a 1920s blues movie from filmmaker George C. Wolfe (Nights in Rodanthe, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks). The film debuts on Netflix today - and this final trailer is in memory of the talented Chadwick Boseman, who passed away this year. It's his final film and final performance. Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather

Barack Obama has shared his annual list of his favourite films and TV shows watched in 2020.
The former POTUS took to social media to champion his favourite titles of the year across two categories, giving shoutouts to a number of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video titles.Read more: The 20 best films of 2020Obama shared his list on Twitter and Instagram, writing: “Like everyone else, we were stuck inside a lot this year, and with streaming further blurring the lines between theatrical movies a

"You want me to kill HIM?" Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for a crime thriller titled American Dream, arriving on VOD at the beginning of January. This is actually the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, who was still is Steven Spielberg's regular cinematographer for years and years (he even recently filmed West Side Story with him). Strange we've never heard of this before now! The film is about two young American entrepreneurs who face a Rus

HBO Max 2021 Promo Reveals First Look at Gossip Girl Reboot & The Nevers
HBO Max has released a brand new promo for their highly-anticipated shows and films that are set to debut in 2021, providing us our first look at the upcoming Gossip Girl reboot and the long-in development sci-fi drama The Nevers.  Also teasing the arrival of the Friends reunion special, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and new season of Succession, you can check out the video in the player below!
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New to Stream: Starz January 2021 Movie & TV Titles Announced
The full list of January 2021 movies and TV titles that will be available for streaming on the Starz App has been released (via Vital Thrills), which you can now view below along with the titles that are set to leave from the streaming service this month. This includes the arrival of the long-awaited third season of American Gods as well as the U.S. debut of the Idris Elba-led UK dramedy series In the Long Run Season 3.
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Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of December 12
Holy Yellowstone, folks! After spending what felt like a dozen weeks in the Top 5, the Kevin Costner drama drifted downward for a time but has suddenly reemerged as this week’s top streaming option, according to The Digital Entertainment Group. Well, Season 3 that is. Though, Season 1 (No. 4) and Season 2 (No. 14) weren’t far behind.
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Once again, holiday flicks

Gal Gadot has opened up about her “own experience” which “wasn’t the best one” with Joss Whedon on the set of Justice League.
The Wonder Woman star spoke out following an investigation launched by WarnerMedia into the set, after comments made by her co-star on the DC film, Ray Fisher.Read more: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: a smart and stylish superhero sequel with lots of heart“I’m happy for Ray to go out and speak his truth,”

Sia has replaced Shia LaBeouf with Kate Hudson in her upcoming film Music, the singer has revealed.
The news comes just days after Sia accused LaBeouf of being a “pathological liar” who “conned” her into an adulterous relationship as she spoke out against the actor following FKA Twigs’ legal action last week over allegations of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress against LaBeouf.
“I was going to do a narrative film, and in fa

Filmmaker Alma Har’el, who directed Shia LaBeouf’s 2019 coming-of-age drama Honey Boy, has issued a statement in solidarity with FKA Twigs following the musician’s allegations of abuse by LaBeouf.
Earlier this month, FKA Twigs – who also appeared in Honey Boy – sued LaBeouf, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress throughout their relationship, which took place between 2018 and 2019.
In response to Twigs’ allegations, whic

Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PS Store!
In a shocking bit of news, Sony has removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store “until further notice” and confirmed it will issue refunds to players who purchased the game for PS4 or on PS5, according to IGN. The news comes days after Sony initially refused to issue refunds for the game and instead sent players to CD Projekt Red’s support staff to issue complaints or request a refund.
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CS Interview: Showrunner/co-creator Benjamin Cavell on The Stand
Ahead of the series’ debut on the streaming platform, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with showrunner, co-creator and executive producer Benjamin Cavell (SEAL Team) to discuss his work adapting Stephen King’s The Stand into the miniseries, which premiered on CBS All Access today!
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"The Italians have been around for like, what, 100 years? And you want to go to war?" Vertical Ent. has revealed a brand new trailer for the film titled Brothers by Blood, which is the official US title for release here. This also goes by the names Sons of Philadelphia or The Sound of Philadelphia, and we posted the original French trailer a few weeks ago (which used the title Sons of Philadelphia). Adapted from the book "Brotherly Love" by Pete Dexter, the film is a tale of family, friendships