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10 Star Wars video game franchises needing a revival
Last week brought the exciting news that Lucasfilm Games would be handling all licensing of its properties for new video game titles, including a new Indiana Jones title from Bethesda and open-world Star Wars project at Ubisoft, so we’re looking back at ten subfranchises from the latter series that could use a proper revival for modern gamers.
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"Being in the public with a camera was no different to being in public with a weapon because of how much it could affect reality." This outstanding short documentary film takes us to the Balkan country of Kosovo, into the town of Ferizaj (Google Maps), a small city desolated by war located in the south of the country. Change is a short film made by UK-based filmmaker Doug Gillen, who traveled there in September 2020 for Mural Fest Kosovo. While there he documented the work of the "Void Projects

Seth Rogan has criticised Republican senator Ted Cruz following remarks he made about newly inaugurated President Joe Biden.READ MORE: Entertainment world reacts to Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president of the United StateThe Texas senator took to Twitter to criticise Biden for rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, writing “he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh.”
He added: “This agreement w

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New Walker Clip Released Ahead of Tonight’s Premiere on The CW
The CW has released a new Walker clip ahead of the series premiere tonight on The CW, featuring Supernatural alums Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Padalecki. You can check out the clip now in the player below!
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Walker, a reimagining of the long-running series Walker, Texas Ranger, stars Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) as Co

The Beast Must Die: AMC Networks Acquires Original Drama Series
AMC Networks has acquired the six-part revenge thriller The Beast Must Die, which will premiere on AMC and AMC+ later this year. The series is produced in partnership with BritBox UK, New Regency Television International, and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free.
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Starring BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe & Emmy nominated Jared Harris (​Chernobyl, The Crown,

Classic vampire horror Dusk Till Dawn is getting an animated reboot, according to Robert Rodriguez.
The director, who worked with Quentin Tarantino on the cult B-movie, revealed the news in a new interview with SFX Magazine.
He said the origins of the show came from From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, a live-action show that aired from 2014-2016.
He told SFX: “I had a television network…and I needed to create programming, so Quentin and I still control the rights to it. So I

Five Eyes: Josh Hartnett Reunites With Jason Statham & Guy Ritchie in Spy Thriller Film
According to Deadline, Josh Hartnett (30 Days of Night) has officially signed on to star opposite Jason Statham in director Guy Ritchie’s forthcoming international spy thriller film titled Five Eyes. This actually marks Hartnett’s second collaboration with Statham and Richie, who are all working together on MGM’s upcoming action-thriller Wrath of Man.  He will be joining

Tales of Dunk & Egg: Game of Thrones Prequel Series in Development at HBO
HBO is reportedly developing another Game of Thrones spinoff with the prequel series Tales of Dunk & Egg, based on author George R.R. Martin’s novellas, according to Deadline.
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According to the outlet, the project would be set in the world of Martin’s epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire that inspired the series adaptatio

"Or are there unintended consequences for the worse?" HBO has revealed a trailer for a documentary film titled Fake Famous, debuting directly on the TV / streaming starting at the beginning of February. This is the feature directorial debut of tech journalist Nick Bilton, exploring the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through a social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famou

"Descendants of these people are still living up their on the mountain?" Signature Entertainment in the UK has released a new UK trailer for the backwoods horror thriller titled Wrong Turn, from filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. We featured the full US trailer a month ago. Technically speaking, this is actually the seventh film in the Wrong Turn franchise, despite the same title. This time around, friends hiking the Appalachian Trail are confronted by "The Foundation", a cult community of killers who h

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Superman & Lois Trailer: Saving the World Starts at Home
The CW has released a brand new Superman & Lois trailer for their newest Arrowverse series, providing us with more new footage of the titular couple as they deal with two angsty children while also trying to save the world. The series is set to debut on February 23 with a 90-minute long premiere which will be followed by a half-hour special Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope.The hero the world needs. The 2-

The Matrix star Gina Torres has expressed her disappointment that her character won’t be returning in the latest instalment of the series.Read More: The Matrix at 20: the enduring impact of the sci-fi sensationTorres, who appeared in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, played Cas, the widow of former pilot Dozer. The character, along with her two children, were from the city of Zion in the films – the last human city on Earth.
Torres’ character was al

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Walking Dead Trailer for Extended 10th Season Revealed!
AMC has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming extended tenth season of The Walking Dead, highlighting six new stories that will center around different characters for each episode including Daryl, Carol, Maggie, and Negan. The video also teases the aftermath following the conclusion of the big Whisperer War. The series is scheduled to make its return on Friday, February 28, 2021, on AMC. Check o

New Wrong Turn Reboot Trailer Sets VOD Release Date
A brand new trailer for director Mike P. Nelson’s upcoming Wrong Turn reboot film has been released online, featuring some new footage of the woods-dwelling killers. Ahead of its one-night-only theatrical release on January 26, 2021, the video, which you can check out below, has also revealed the film will also be arriving on VOD on February 26, 2021.
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"Dude - what gives!?" Blue Fox Entertainment has released an official trailer for Young Hearts, an indie romance film that originally premiered at last year's Slamdance Film Festival. This one is worth a watch. Produced by Jay and Mark Duplass, this charming coming-of-age story is about two high schoolers who fall into first love, only to discover life is a lot more complicated than they could ever imagine. Yeah surprise, surprise. Anjini Taneja Azhar & Quinn Liebling star as the lovers, wi

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Searchlight Pictures Announces Release Dates for Antlers, Nightmare Alley & More
Searchlight Pictures has announced additional release dates for a handful of upcoming films, including the horror movie Antlers, which will release on October 29, 2021; Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, debuting on December 3, 2021; The Night House, releasing on July 16, 2021, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, arriving on September 24, 2021.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWLegendary unveils new Godzilla vs. Kong poster, trailer coming Sunday!
With the film’s bump up in release date to March, it seemed inevitable for a trailer to arrive any day and Legendary is here with confirmation that the first trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong is coming this Sunday and has unveiled a new poster to keep fans excited for the latest MonsterVerse installment, which can be viewed below!
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Live-action Peter Pan casts Jim Gaffigan as Mr. Smee
After exploring his serious side on the big screen for the past few years, stand-up comic/actor Jim Gaffigan (Tesla, Stargirl) is returning to his humorous roots as he has signed on for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Peter Pan as Captain Hook’s boatswain Mr. Smee, according to The Wrap.
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The 54-year-old actor joins a cast that include

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WandaVision star says series will explore Monica’s post-Captain Marvel story
During the recent press conference for the series, Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomer Teyonah Parris confirmed that upcoming episodes of Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ series WandaVision will allow fans to get know more about her character as the series will eventually explore Monica Rambeau’s story following the character’s first appearance in 2019’s Captain Marvel. The ser

Simu Liu Reveals Who Shang-Chi Would Beat in a Fight Against Other Marvel Superheroes
Simu Liu was virtually unknown prior to being announced as the star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2019. But with the movie’s release only six months away (COVID-19 permitting, of course), he’s poised to become a household name by the end of the year. There’s a lot riding on Shang-Chi, which marks the first mainstream superhero movie to feature an Asian protagonist. And while

The Mitchells vs. The Machines: Netflix Nabs Global Rights to Lord-Miller’s New Animated Film
Netflix has successfully acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Oscar-winning producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s newest sci-fi comedy animated film titled The Mitchells vs. The Machines from Sony Pictures Animation. This announcement comes after the film’s scheduled October 2020 theatrical release was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.
“We are overwhelmed by th

Gilgamesh: Fortnite Creator Epic Games Developing Animated Feature
Epic Games, the developer and publisher of Fortnite, is now developing an animated feature titled Gilgamesh, based on the hero from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, according to Deadline.
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Epic Games is teaming up with Latin American animation studio Hook Up as well as Argentinian firms DuermeVela and FilmSharks on the film. Gilgamesh will utilize Epic Game&rsq

Gilgamesh: Epic Games’ Epic MegaGrants Program Supporting Upcoming Animated Feature
Epic Games’ ongoing Epic MegaGrants program is supporting the development of an animated feature titled Gilgamesh, based on the hero from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, according to Deadline.
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Through the Epic MegaGrants program, Epic Games is providing financial support for Latin American animation studio Hook Up as well as

Gilgamesh: Epic Games’ Epic MegaGrants Program Developing Animated Feature
Epic Games’ ongoing Epic MegaGrants program is supporting the development of an animated feature titled Gilgamesh, based on the hero from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, according to Deadline.
RELATED: CS Interview: Gordon Ramsay on His New Mobile Game Chef Blast
The Epic MegaGrants program is teaming up with Latin American animation studio Hook Up as well as Argentinian firms DuermeVela and FilmSharks o

"It is… a little… romantic." Freestyle DM has released an official trailer for Bad Cupid, a romantic comedy (dark comedy) from filmmakers Diane Cossa & Neal Howard that's arriving on VOD this February. John Rhys-Davies (aka Gimli / aka Sallah) stars as Archie, aka Cupid, a "God on a mission to ensure that true love always wins." Or, short of that, that someone is going to die trying. Not that he particularly cares which outcome it is. That's Archie's "Bad Cupid" approach to ro

"This is not the first incident." Mubi has unveiled an official US trailer for an indie film titled Beginning, an award-winning debut feature from Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili. It premiered at the Toronto, New York, & San Sebastian Film Festivals last fall, and won tons of awards including Best Film in San Sebastian and the FIPRESCI Prize at TIFF. In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah Witness community is attacked by an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict, the familiar

Bridgerton Renewed for a Second Season at Netflix
Coming off from its successful series debut this past Christmas, Netflix has officially renewed acclaimed creator Shonda Rhimes’ period romance drama series adaptation of Bridgerton for a second season. Season 2 center around the second book of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels, titled The Viscount Who Loved Me. The cast led by Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page are expected to start filming on the upcoming season in th

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Anthony Mackie Comments on Chris Evans’ Possible MCU Return
Marvel fans were recently hit with the surprising news of Chris Evan’s potential return as Captain America. Fans were shocked as the 39-year-old actor has always been adamant in previous interviews about his retirement from the MCU. Following the news, Evans took to Twitter to seemingly deny the said reports.
Now, in a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused podcast, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star A

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSpiral: Bousman Says David Fincher’s Seven Influenced the Saw Reboot
In a recent interview with Empire, Saw director Darren Lynn Bousman has opened up about the process of making Lionsgate’s horror reboot Spiral: From the Book of Saw. He revealed that David Fincher’s 1995 crime thriller Seven was one of the main inspirations that they’ve had when they were first conceptualizing the upcoming reboot.
“Chris came in with a thriller concept,&rdq

Alan Tudyk: K-2SO won’t appear in Season 1 of Star Wars: Andor series
According to actor Alan Tudyk, K-2SO won’t appear in the upcoming first season of the Star Wars: Andor Disney+ series, but will definitely show up later on down the road.
“They’re shooting it right now, I’m not in it,” Tudyk told Collider. “But, if it stays on the air, stories keep getting told, I’ll end up in there.”
“I’m going to be in the show. It’s ju

Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas have reunited for a new interview as Save the Last Dance turns 20.
The two actors, who played Sara and Derek respectively, spoke for the first time in 15 years to mark the occasion.Read more: Disney+: seven classic shows ’90s kids should stream immediatelyReflecting on the fact that the film’s success endures, Thomas told Entertainment Tonight: “I never would have expected that, to have people still talking about it 20 years later.&rdqu

Arnold Schwarzenegger has celebrated receiving the COVID-19 vaccine with a quote from the Terminator film series.
The actor and former governor of California shared the good news after being vaccinated at Dodger Stadium.Read more: Unscripted telly and sci-fi escapism: how COVID-19 will change the future of film and TV“Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line,” Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter. “If you’re eligible, join me and sign up to g

The Jurassic World film series will conclude after Dominion, director Colin Trevorrow has confirmed.
The film, the third in the rebooted Jurassic World franchise, is set for a 2022 release and will see the return of original cast members from Jurassic Park Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum.Read more: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – film reviewReflecting on the future and eventual end of the film series, Trevorrow told Entertainment Weekly: “To me, [‘D

Tom Hanks gave a rousing speech at Joe Biden‘s inauguration concert last night (January 20) – you can watch it below.
The actor reflected on the last four years of “deep divisions and troubling rancour” while Donald Trump was president, choosing now to “ponder the United States of America”.Read more: Fireworks, Foo Fighters and faith: Joe Biden marks a new day in America with hope-filled inauguration party“The last few weeks, last few years, we&rsqu