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"She's curious, that's all… And the forest is a magical place." While developing her next projects, Chinese-American filmmaker Lulu Wang (director of The Farewell) has partnered with Apple to create a new short film shot entirely on the iPhone. Titled Nian, the film was made on the iPhone 12 Pro Max by Apple. Wang could not travel, so she directed it while a crew in China filmed. A Chinese New Year legend reimagined as a contemporary coming-of-age story. Nian tells the story of a brave y

"Have you thought about some kind of rebirth?" ShineHouse Group has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Undertow, which originally premiered at the Melbourne Film Festival in 2018. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Miranda Nation, and is a complex, emotional story of two women whose lives become dangerously enmeshed following a pregnancy tragedy. Struggling to accept the loss of her stillborn baby, Claire becomes suspicious of her husband's

"No one can ever know about this money." Vertical Entertainment has released an official trailer for White People Money, a hilarious new satire from filmmaker Mark Harris (, House Behind The Tracks, Everyday But Christmas). The film stars Barton Fitzpatrick as Kareem, and Drew Sidora as his wife Nora. They end up winning a surprise contest giving away 15 billion dollars to 15 winners. But Kareem insists that they must keep their big time winnings a secret from everyone - including their own fam

Steven Spielberg has written an essay about why he believes cinema will never die.
In a feature for Empire, the Jurassic Park filmmaker spoke to the current pandemic and explained why he was confident audiences would return to cinemas in future.Read more: Screen freeze: can UK cinemas survive the winter lockdown?“In the current health crisis, where movie theatres are shuttered or attendance is drastically limited because of the global pandemic, I still have hope bordering on cert

Exclusive: Alan Ruck reflects on Twister’s 25th anniversary & hectic filming
While chatting with the Succession for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the hit horror-comedy Freaky, ComingSoon.net looked back with Alan Ruck at his work on Jan de Bont’s hit disaster adventure Twister for its 25th anniversary and its notoriously hectic production. Click here to digitally purchase Freaky!
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February 2 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s February 2 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon! 
New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
Let Him GoA retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to save their only grandson from a dangerous family.
Wild Mountain Thyme (DVD)Rosemary is set on

8 actors who should play Terry McGinnis in a live-action Batman Beyond
ComingSoon.net has gathered a few actors who should play Terry McGinnis in an inevitable adaptation of Batman Beyond. Check out our selections below!
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The news of Michael Keaton returning to the role of Batman (after nearly 3 decades) has rocked the internet for months. DCEU’s The Flash (2022) will piggyback off Multiverse hype permea

Emma Stone is set to reunite with Yorgos Lanthimos on Poor Things.
The actor, who starred in the filmmaker’s period satire The Favourite, has been cast as Bella Baxter, who is described as “a volatile, oversexed, emancipated woman and a female Frankenstein,” per The Film Stage.Read more: Here’s why Olivia Colman is an absolute snackPoor Things focuses on Bella, who drowned herself in order to escape her abusive husband but was subsequently resurrected when her b

Tom George’s untitled murder mystery adds Ruth Wilson to ensemble
Though still without a title, Tom George’s upcoming murder mystery has continued to build its ensemble roster with the addition of Golden Globe-winning His Dark Materials and The Affair star Ruth Wilson, according to Deadline.
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Wilson joins a cast that already includes Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (Three

February 2021 free games for PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold
Sony and Microsoft have both announced the slate of February 2021 free games that will be available to subscribing PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
This month’s PlayStation lineup is all about creativity. Dazzle the crowds with creative chaos in the vehicular combat of Destruction AllStars, available on PlayStation Plus until Monday, April 5. Then, showcase you

For as long as I've been attending the Sundance Film Festival (since 2007), coming-of-age films have been regular part of their line-up. Year after year, indie coming-of-age flicks premiere at the festival and most of them are quite good… but not always. The coming-of-age concept is always enjoyable and a good setup for new filmmakers, for many reasons, but often because it allows the filmmaker to express their authenticity and their creativity in order to make their particular story uni

Josh Duhamel confirmed to join Jennifer Lopez in Shotgun Wedding
Just a couple of weeks after word first broke that the Transformers star was in talks to replace Armie Hammer in the film, Josh Duhamel has officially signed on to join Jennifer Lopez in the romantic action-comedy Shotgun Wedding at Lionsgate. In addition to Duhamel, the cast for the film has expanded with the additions of Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde) and Sonia Braga (The Jesus Rolls).
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWHot Toys unveils Batman Forever-inspired Batman and Robin figures!
Beloved merchandise producer Hot Toys has unveiled two new figures in its Movie Masterpiece line with 1:6 scale iterations of Batman and Robin from the Val Kilmer and Chris O’Donnell-starring Batman Forever! The figures can be viewed in the gallery below!
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This movie-accurate collectible figure is meticulously crafted based on th

Legendary Actor Hal Holbrook Dies at Age 95
It is with great sadness that ComingSoon.net must report (via Deadline) that veteran actor and stage performer Hal Holbrook has passed away at age 95.
Holbrook was best known for his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! which he first performed as a college project in 1954, then on Broadway in 1966 (for which he won a Tony) and for TV in 1967 (for which he was nominated for an Emmy) and continued to stage this show about the title author until 2017.
On fi

The first trailer for Amy Poehler’s new Netflix film Moxie has just been released – check it out below.
Based on the novel of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu, Moxie stars Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Poehler herself, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lauren Tsai, Josephine Langford and more.Read more: ‘Banana Split’ review: heartwarming Gen Z romcom for fans of ‘Booksmart’The official description for Moxie reads: “Fed up with the sexist

Epic Games Reveals The Mandalorian Mando’s Bounty Mode for Fortnite
It appears that Mandalore’s way has taken over the Fortnite Universe. In a recent press release, Epic Games announced a new limited-time mode inspired by The Mandalorian. For a week starting today, Mando’s Bounty will allow the players to compete with and out-hunt all their opponents. Things get interesting when a player becomes the lead because that’s when the Fortnite vers

Punky Brewster revival trailer: The original free spirit is back
Peacock has released the official trailer for their upcoming Punky Brewster revival series, featuring an all grown-up Punky as she now deals with life as a single mother. Starring Soleil Moon Frye, the 10-episode series is scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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In this continuation of the iconic &rs

"What can I do, I'm no longer productive." LevelFilm has released an official Canadian trailer for an indie Canadian film titled Jump, Darling, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Philip J. Connell. This originally premiered at the Toronto Inside Out Film Festival. This is one of the final films starring the great Cloris Leachman, who passed away at the age of 94 just a few weeks ago. She was working right up until the end! Amazing. Thomas Duplessie stars as a young, rookie drag

Thomas Jane-led Give ‘Em Hell, Malone sequel in the works
It’s been over a decade since the Thomas Jane-led neo-noir crime thriller Give ‘Em Hell, Malone made its premiere at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International and now the Golden Globe nominee is set to return to the character as a sequel is officially in the works, according to Variety.
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The sequel, which will be penned by original

Wicked: Jon M. Chu to helm Universal’s musical film adaptation
According to Deadline, Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu has officially signed on to helm Universal Pictures’ long-in-development film adaptation of Wicked, based on Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s acclaimed and popular Broadway musical of the same name. Chu will be replacing Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry (The Crown), who was forced to exit the project last year due to scheduling conflicts caused by t

To All The Boys: Always and Forever star Lana Condor has said she is “very happy” with the ending of the third and final film in the series.
Condor, who plays Lara Jean Covey in the Netflix films, told Entertainment Weekly she is “so proud of [Lara Jean] for being decisive.”READ MORE: Netflix’s ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ isn’t just about romance, it’s about messy, complex mourning too“I think to see her be decis

Save Yourselves! series adaptation in development from Universal TV & Keshet Studios
Deadline brings word that Universal Television and Keshet Studios are developing a series adaptation of the sci-fi comedy movie Save Yourselves! as part of an extended first-look deal Keshet Studios inked with Universal TV.
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The film was written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson and had its world premiere

Billie Eilish has shared a second trailer for her upcoming documentary The World’s A Little Blurry.
The film will premiere on Apple TV+ on February 26, as well as being shown in some cinemas in the States.Read more: Billie Eilish’s new song ‘Therefore I Am’ is an existential banger (and might boast her best chorus yet)In the new trailer, Eilish touches on her relationship with her fans. “I look into the crowd and I see every single person in there is going through s

"If we stay locked in here for many years, will you want children?" One of the many films playing at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival is this Brazilian indie sci-fi drama titled The Pink Cloud. This promo trailer debuted a few months back, but with the festival finishing up soon, it's a good time to share it in connection with the film's world premiere. After a toxic and mysterious pink cloud appeared, Giovana finds herself stuck in a flat with a man she just met, changing her life in a way she

Arrow Video unveils February 2021 streaming lineup!
Arrow Video, the acclaimed British indie film distributor, has unveiled the February 2021 lineup for its subscription-based ARROW platform full of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films including the exclusive debut of haunted love story A Ghost Waits and the Slamdance Audience Award winner Dave Made a Maze!
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February gets audiences in the mood for romance

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Moxie trailer & key art released for Amy Poehler’s Netflix adaptation
Netflix has released the official Moxie trailer and key art for the upcoming feature adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu. You can check out the trailer now in the player below along with the full key art and photos in the gallery!
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Vivian (Hadley Robinson), a seemingly shy 16-

People are mocking Ted Cruz online after the US senator posited that the “bad guys” in the Avengers films and Watchmen are “rabid environmentalists”.READ MORE: What Avengers: Endgame means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic UniverseThe politician, who hosts the podcast Verdict With Ted Cruz, said in a recent episode that he finds it “curious” that Avengers: Endgame and Watchmen contain villains that want to save the earth.
“Have you noticed in h

New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ February 2021 lineup
As the month gets underway, Magnolia Selects has unveiled their full lineup of titles available to stream in the month of February, including the James McAvoy-starring adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Filth, the parkour action hit District B13 and more! The full schedule is below!
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Available 2/2
We Are the Best
Life Partners
The Last Days on Mars
The

"I don't like being voted 'Best Ass'!!" Netflix has launched the first official trailer for the film Moxie, a new high school comedy directed by comedian Amy Poehler (her second directing gig after Wine Country a few years back). Fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school, a shy 16-year-old named Vivian finds inspiration from her mother's rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution. Hell yes! Say it louder! This sound

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HBO’s The Nevers teaser: Society fears what it cannot understand
HBO has released the official teaser for the new drama series The Nevers, which will debut this April with six episodes on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. You can check out the teaser now in the player below as well as the first look photos in the gallery!
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In the last years of Victoria’s reign, London is beset by the “Tou

BEGIN SLIDESHOWZack Snyder unveils teaser of Jared Leto’s Joker in Justice League
With just over a month left until the debut of the infamous Zack Snyder cut of the DC Extended Universe team-up Justice League, the director took to Twitter to reveal the first-look image of Jared Leto’s iteration of the Joker in the HBO Max project. The image can be viewed below!
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"Go get my grandson, bring him home!" 1091 Pictures has released an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Alice Fades Away, set right after the end of World War II. The film is the feature directorial debut of Ryan Bliss and arrives on VOD in February. On the run, Alice takes refuge on her uncle’s farm, now home to WWII survivors. But when a ruthless and unpredictable man arrives searching for her son, the last link to the family dynasty, they must fight back to make it out alive.

Harold and the Purple Crayon: Zachary Levi to lead Sony’s live-action film
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures is currently in the process of developing a live-action film adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s popular children’s book titled Harold and the Purple Crayon with Shazam! star Zachary Levi attached to star in the project.
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The film adaptation will be penned by writing duo David Guion and Mich

CS Soapbox: 5 ways to bring Harry Potter to TV without a remake
Recently we learned that Warner Bros. is in the very early stages of prepping a Harry Potter TV series, which led to many a fan of JK Rowling’s wizarding world echoing Tobias Fünke and exclaiming, “Hazzah!” Except, once the cheers died down many began pondering a very fundamental question, what in the holy f*** would a Harry Potter TV series look like?
Here’s the thing: at this point, most of the world

5 ways to bring Harry Potter to TV without a remake
Recently we learned that Warner Bros. is in the very early stages of prepping a Harry Potter TV series, which led to many a fan of JK Rowling’s wizarding world echoing Tobias Fünke and exclaiming, “Hazzah!” Except, once the cheers died down many began pondering a very fundamental question, what in the holy f*** would a Harry Potter TV series look like?
Here’s the thing: at this point, most of the world has read the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMonster Hunter Blu-ray and Digital release dates revealed!
Following the action-fantasy film’s controversial theatrical release last December 2020, Sony Pictures has officially unveiled the full details and release dates for Blu-ray and digital versions of Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter. The Milla Jovovich-led live-action film adaptation will arrive on February 16 on digital platforms, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD on March 2, 2021.
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Those Who Wish Me Dead: Angelina Jolie-led western sets release date
Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have finally announced the release date for director Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming neo-Western thriller film adaptation of Those Who Wish Me Dead. Starring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Hoult, the film is scheduled to arrive on May 14, 2021, in theaters and on HBO Max.
RELATED: HBO Max Promo: New Footage of Suicide Squad, Mortal Kombat & More!
Based on a book of

Greenland and News of the World top Vudu and FandangoNOW
Viewers opted for Gerard Butler and Tom Hanks this week as the disaster-thriller Greenland and the Western drama News of the World topped Vudu and FandangoNOW’s streaming charts.
RELATED: News of the World Remains No. 1 On Vudu & FandangoNow Streaming Charts
Greenland hit the top spot on Vudu after several weeks hanging around the Top 10. Surprisingly, though, was the sudden inclusion of Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto, which land

Marvel’s Behind the Mask trailer explores superhero identities
Marvel Entertainment has released the official trailer for Disney+’s upcoming documentary special titled Marvel’s Behind the Mask, featuring comic book creatives and pop culture experts as they talked about the importance of creating superhero identities in order to connect with fans/ readers. The docufilm will be available for streaming on Friday, February 12. Check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWElizabeth Faith Ludlow joins James Gunn’s Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker
James Gunn continues to build up the cast for his upcoming Peacemaker series on HBO Max. According to the man himself, via his Instagram account, Elizabeth Faith Ludlow (The Walking Dead) and Rizwan Manji (Goliath) have joined the production as recurring characters named Keeya and Jamil. You can check out the official post below!Welcome @ElizabethLudlow & @Riz_Manji! I’ve been working with t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPixar’s Soul Blu-ray and Digital Release Dates Revealed!
Following the animated film’s streaming debut on Disney+ last Christmas, Pixar has officially announced the full details and release dates for the Blu-ray and digital versions of Pete Docter’s latest animated film Soul. Featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, the film is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and digital platforms on March 23, 2021.
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Barry Fights For Iris in New The Flash Season 7 Trailer
A brand new trailer for the upcoming seventh season of The CW’s long-running Arrowverse series The Flash has been released, featuring Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen as he tries to find a way to save Iris from the Mirror Universe. The series is scheduled to make its return on Tuesday, March 2. Check out the video in the player below!
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The Flash stars G

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Croods: A New Age Blu-ray and Digital release dates revealed!
Following the animated sequel’s theatrical release in November which was followed by a December PVOD debut, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have finally revealed the full details and release dates for The Croods: A New Age‘s Bu-ray and digital versions. The film is scheduled to be released on February 9, 2021 on digital platforms, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD on February 23,

Steven Spielberg explains why movie theaters need to survive
Movie theater chains are struggling amidst the ongoing pandemic and there’s a very real threat many will not make it through these troubling times. And yet, legendary director Steven Spielberg, ever the optimist, revealed in a letter to Empire why he believes movie theaters will eventually return and why they are an important part of our society.
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Snoop Dogg has shared his thoughts on how he would approach the casting process for a future biopic about himself.
While a Snoop film hasn’t officially been announced, the veteran rapper spoke in a new interview about who and what he would be looking for if a biopic is ever green-lit.Read more: Remembering Larry King and his greatest music interviewsSpeaking to AP Entertainment, Snoop said: “There’s so many dope actors that have graced the screen and there’s so many

Viggo Mortensen has spoken about a new horror project he’s involved in with film director David Cronenberg.READ MORE: Viggo Mortensen – “I feel like Green Book is more timely than ever”The Green Book actor, who has been promoting his directorial debut Falling, said in a new interview that he hopes to shoot the new works this summer – and that it will be a return to Cronenberg’s past as a horror filmmaker.
Asked by GQ to reflect on working with Cronenberg again

Olivia Newton-John has defended Grease, saying that viewers who call it “sexist” need not take the 1978 musical film so “seriously”.
The movie was broadcast in the UK by the BBC over Christmas 2020, and drew complaints from viewers who labelled it sexist and misogynist.
Now, Newton-John has addressed those views during an appearance on the podcast A Life Of Greatness. “I think it’s kind of silly,” she said on the episode. “I mean, this movie was ma

Hal Holbrook, the actor nominated for his role in Into The Wild (2007), has died aged 95.
The actor, who was best known for his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! that was staged globally over six decades, died on January 23 at his home in California, his assistant confirmed yesterday (February 1).
As The New York Times notes, some of Holbrook’s most memorable roles are as Deep Throat in All The President’s Men (1976), Republican Preston Blair in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln (2012)

Elizabeth Chambers has addressed the abuse allegations levelled at her ex-husband Armie Hammer in a full statement.READ MORE: Rebecca review: mediocrity is this Netflix murder mystery’s greatest crimeThe US TV host wrote on Instagram that she is “shocked, heartbroken, and devastated” by the accusations, of which Hammer is claimed to have branded one victim with a knife and to have told another that he wanted to eat her rib. Hammer has denied the allegations.
Now Chambers, who b

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that fans “won’t have to wait very long” to see a Southeast Asian superhero on Disney+.
Feige was speaking at a press conference today (February 2) for the streaming service’s launch in Singapore. In a Q&A segment, Feige was asked about the possibility of a a Southeast Asian superhero on Disney+, given the upcoming release of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, which is inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and premier