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Fox developing animated series adaptation of Hasbro’s Clue
While another film iteration with Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) is still trying to get off the ground, Hasbro’s iconic board game Clue is getting another go on the small screen as Fox has begun development on a series adaptation of the mystery property.
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"People are starting to rotate content with their fingers. Their fingers!" What happens when you're life is stuck in a infinite-loop? Eventually you're going to breakdown. Have Heart is a clever animated short film made by Scottish animator Will Anderson. It originally premiered in 2017 and is finally available online to watch. The story involves an animated gif that has a breakdown after realizing he is stuck doing the same thing over and over. The film's simplistic style and dry humor is remi

Adam Wingard tapped to co-write/direct Face/Off remake at Paramount
A little over a year after announcing the project was in development, Paramount’s remake of the hit John Woo action-thriller Face/Off is gaining steam as Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard has signed on to co-write/direct the film, according to Variety.
RELATED: Face/Off Reboot in Development at Paramount
The remake is set to be helmed by Wingard, who will co-write the script with frequent co

"I have to know I was moving towards something, not away from it…" Gravitas Ventures has debuted an official trailer for Sometime Other Than Now, a tiny indie written and directed by Dylan McCormick. "A story about second chances, redemption and love." Donal Logue stars as an aging man who finds himself stranded in a small New England town. But it turns out he's there because his estranged daughter Audrey lives there - the daughter he hasn't seen her in 25 years. As he tries to bridge th

Danny Elfman has shared a new song and short film, exploring the longing for intimacy in a pandemic – watch and listen to ‘Love In The Time Of Covid’ below.
The track follows the “alien orchestral chamber punk” of recent single ‘Sorry’ and “absurd anti-pop song” ‘Happy’, the composer’s first solo music in 36 years.
“There’s certainly nothing light-hearted or funny about Covid, but I can still poke a little fun at

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Exclusive: Noah Centineo talks working with Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam
While speaking with Noah Centineo about his upcoming Netflix movie To All the Boys: Always and Forever, ComingSoon.net had a chance to ask Centineo about his impending DC role as Al Rothstein, aka Atom Smasher, in Warner Bros.’ Black Adam, and his excitement about starring alongside Dwayne Johnson. You can check out what Centineo had to say about the project in the player below!
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TBS debuts Wipeout revival trailer & April premiere date!
A few months after setting John Cena (The Suicide Squad) and Nicole Byer (Woke) as the hosts of the game show revival, TBS has unveiled the first trailer for the new season of Wipeout and announced an April Fool’s premiere date! The trailer can be viewed below!
RELATED: TBS Lands John Cena & Nicole Byer to Host Wipeout Revival!Roses are red, #Wipeout balls are…also red. Trailer pic.twitter.com/O51udVvs

Rap Sh*t: HBO Max Orders Eight-Episode Comedy Series From Issa Rae
HBO Max has given an eight-episode order to the half-hour comedy series Rap Sh*t (working title) from Issa Rae (HBO’s Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show), with Syreeta Singleton (Insecure, Central Park) serving as executive producer and showrunner, and hip hop duo Yung Miami and JT of City Girls serving as co-executive producers.
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"It haunts your waking dreams…" Shudder has unveiled the first official trailer for a brutally dark thriller titled Violation, one of the big breakout's from last year's Toronto Film Festival in the Midnight Madness category. "The bold and unflinching thriller world premiered to critical and audience acclaim ​at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, where Sims-Fewer was a recipient of the TIFF Rising Star Award, and was also an official selection for both the 2021 Sundance

CS Video: To All the Boys: Always and Forever Cast on Netflix Feature
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to chat with the cast of Netflix’s To All the Boys: Always and Forever, including Anna Cathcart, Janel Parrish, Ross Butler, and Madeleine Arthur. The third installment and final installment in the hit romantic comedy film series will begin streaming tomorrow, February 12. You can check out the interviews now in the player below!
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"Are you sure you want all those people in there to find out who you really are?" Vertical Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama from Canada titled Stealing School, marking the feature directorial debut of Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Li Dong. A week before her college graduation, a Chinese-Canadian tech prodigy is accused of plagiarism and must fight to prove her innocence in a secret trial held before an academic tribunal. As the day progresses, the motives and inter

BEGIN SLIDESHOWGina Carano was set to get Mandalorian spin-off series before firing
Fans found vindication yesterday as Lucasfilm finally elected to give Gina Carano the axe from The Mandalorian and the world of Star Wars due to controversial social media posts, but a new report from The Hollywood Reporter reveals the studio originally had a different path in mind and were ready to give the actress her own show.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine to conclude after upcoming eighth season
Though still working on the next outing of the acclaimed police workplace comedy, NBC has announced that the forthcoming eighth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine will be the end of the road for the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe winning series.
RELATED: Hulu’s Shrill To End After Forthcoming Third Season“The way I see it, if this is to be our last ride then let us go out in a blaze of glory.” pic.twitter.com/HBV

House of the Dragon adds Rhys Ifans, Sonoya Mizuno & more
Ahead of the impending production start of House of the Dragon, Deadline brings word that HBO has added four new members to its main cast. Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill), Steve Toussaint (Small Axe), Eve Best (Nurse Jackie), and Sonoya Mizuno (Devs) have officially joined the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel spinoff which centers around the Targaryens.
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CS Video: Lana Condor & Noah Centineo Talk To All the Boys: Always and Forever
ComingSoon.net had the chance to talk with To All the Boys: Always and Forever stars Lana Condor and Noah Centino about the upcoming third and final installment in the hit romantic comedy film series, arriving on Netflix Friday, February 12. You can check out the interviews now in the player below!
RELATED: To All The Boys: Always and Forever Trailer Sets Date For Final Film
Based on author Jenny Han’s 2017

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival wrapped up last week after a series of virtual premieres and localized "satellite" screenings around the country. Now it's time to present our Best of the Fest list. I was able to catch a total of 44 films this year, watching online from home (to stay safe and sound). But I couldn't catch everything and missed a few films getting tons of good buzz (as is always the case). Nevertheless, I saw a great deal of outstanding, high quality features this year. I am prese

Lily Gladstone joins Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
After finally finding a home for the project at Apple Studios and setting reunions with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese is continuing to build his cast for his Killers of the Flower Moon adaptation with the addition of Lily Gladstone (First Cow), according to Deadline.
RELATED: Script Changes Led Paramount to Bail on Killers of the Flower Moon
With the project set to star both Leonardo D

Showtime’s Dexter Revival Adds Jamie Chung and Oscar Wahlberg
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lovecraft Country actress Jamie Chung and Oscar Wahlberg (NOS4A2) have been tapped for recurring roles in Showtime’s upcoming Dexter revival which will feature the return of Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer. They will be joining previously announced cast members Clancy Brown, Julia Jones, Michael Cyril Creighton, Alano Miller, Jo

HBO Max unveils trailer & premiere date for dramedy series Generation
Just over a year after giving the dramedy a series order, HBO Max has unveiled the first trailer and set a March premiere date for the Lena Dunham-produced Generation, which will premiere on the streaming platform with its first three episodes of its 16-episode first season. The trailer can be viewed below!
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Benioff, Weiss & Jackman team with Netflix for The Overstory
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creative duo behind HBO’s mammoth Game of Thrones, have set their next project with Netflix under their overall deal with a series adaptation of Richard Powers’ 2019 novel The Overstory, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The logline for the adaptation of the Powers’ Pulitzer

"I also have a way of letting off steam." Vertigo has debuted a new UK trailer for the dark Dutch revenge thriller The Columnist, from filmmaker Ivo van Aart. This premiered at numerous genre film festivals last year including Fantasia, FrightFest, and the Telluride Horror Show. Columnist and author Femke is flooded with anonymous nasty messages and death threats on social media. One day she has enough and decides to take revenge. A "cautionary tale" about what happens when someone decides to g

Jack Black joins Eli Roth’s Borderlands as Claptrap
Just a few days after adding Golden Globe winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) to the cast, Eli Roth’s Borderlands continues to expand its roster and set up a reunion between the House With a Clock in Its Walls filmmaker and Jack Black as the star has signed on to portray the beloved robot companion Claptrap. The film also marks a reunion between Jumanji stars Black and Kevin Hart.
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"I want you to help me break into the most secure vault in the world." Paramount + Saban have released an official US trailer for a Spanish heist action-thriller called The Vault, originally called Way Down in Spain. The original Spanish release has been delayed due to the pandemic, but they're debuting in the US on VOD in March. The Bank of Spain building is more than 100 years old, with no building blueprints and a security system that includes an underground river that will flood if the safe

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Peacemaker spinoff series expected to premiere on HBO Max in January 2022
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, HBO and HBO Max content chief Casey Bloys confirmed that The Suicide Squad spinoff series Peacemaker is expected to premiere on HBO Max on January 22.
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“It’s a great example of what HBO Max can do with DC content in that we’re producing at a level we haven’t seen DC content

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Hawkeye set photos: Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop aims for the target
As production continues for Hawkeye in Atlanta, new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Disney+’s highly-anticipated MCU series have surfaced online (via Just Jared), featuring Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop all suited up as she uses her signature bow and arrow to aim at an unknown target. The series is expected to make its debut later this year. Check out the full set photos bel

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Zack Snyder’s Justice League teaser offers black-suited Superman
With only three days left until the full trailer reveal of the infamous director’s cut of the DC Extended Universe team-up, Zack Snyder has taken to Twitter to share another new teaser of Justice League offering more footage of Superman in his black suit. The teaser can be viewed below!
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Falling: Universal Pictures wins film rights to T.J. Newman’s debut novel
Following an intense bidding war against more than 14 major studios, streamers and networks, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Universal Pictures has successfully won the rights to the film adaptation of former flight attendant T.J. Newman’s upcoming debut thriller novel titled Falling. According to the outlet’s source, the winning deal reportedly cost Universal around $1.5 million for the screen r

House of the Dragon: GOT prequel sets spring 2021 production start
In a recent interview with TVLine, Chief Content Officer at HBO and HBO Max, Casey Bloys has confirmed they’re currently expecting to start production on HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon this coming April 2021 which would be nearly two years since the original series concluded its eight-season run. The series will shoot primarily in England, moving from Game of Thrones

WandaVision midseason featurette teases what’s ahead on the Disney+ series
Marvel has released a new WandaVision midseason featurette going behind-the-scenes of the already released episodes and teasing what’s to come as the rest of the series plays out. You can check out the video now in the player below and stream the new episode tomorrow!
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WandaVision follows the story of Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Be

"I'd always be scared of losing her." Cercamon has debuted an early promo sales trailer for an indie Swiss film titled The Girl and The Spider, which is premiering at this year's Berlin Film Festival coming up next month. The film is the latest feature from Swiss filmmaking brothers Ramon & Silvan Zürcher, "the second work in the Zücher brothers' trilogy about human togetherness which began with the 2013 drama The Strange Little Cat." Lisa moves out, Mara is left behind. As boxes

Claire Danes to replace Keira Knightley in Apple TV+’s The Essex Serpent
According to Variety, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Claire Danes has officially signed on for the leading role in Apple TV+’s upcoming series adaptation of author Sarah Perry’s period novel titled The Essex Serpent. Danes will be replacing Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, who left the project due to child care concerns caused by the ongoing pandemic.
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Harry Potter series: HBO boss on the possibility of the rumored HBO Max spinoff
Last month, it was reported that HBO Max was eyeing a possible spinoff series based on J.K. Rowling’s hit Harry Potter books and films. However, Warner Bros. immediately responded and shut down the circulating reports, confirming that “There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.”
Now, in a recent interview with Deadline, Chief Content Officer at HBO a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWOwen Wilson Discusses His Mysterious Loki Role
Marvel’s Disney+ series Loki is set to debut in May this year, but we don’t know a whole lot about the production outside of that wild trailer. One of the biggest mysteries is Owen Wilson, who plays a character called Mobius M. Mobius in the show. In a recent interview on The Jess Cagle Show, the actor shed a little light on his character and also revealed how he was given a crash course into the MCU via Loki himself.We&rs

Hercules: Joe Russo Teases Live-Action Remake’s Franchise Potential
In a recent interview with Lights, Camera, Barstool podcast, Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo has finally shared a new development update on Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of 1997’s iconic animated film Hercules. He revealed that project is still in early development stages with writer Dave Callaham’s potentially first draft of script set to be completed soon.
Russo also went on to expl

True Detective Season 4 May Move Forward Without Series Creator
Nearly two years since the third season of True Detective had concluded in 2019, and now Chief Content Officer of HBO and HBO Max, Casey Bloys has finally revealed that plans for a potential fourth season are still moving forward. Speaking with Deadline, Bloys has confirmed that HBO is currently in negotiations with new writers that could give new life to the acclaimed crime series. Because of this revelation, he seemingly confirme

McG’s True Lies TV Series Gets CBS Pilot Order
After nearly three decades, James Cameron’s True Lies is finally getting the long-promised continuation via a TV series from Burn Notice creator Matt Nix, McG and Cameron himself. According to Deadline, CBS has given a pilot order to the long delayed series based on the blockbuster 1994 film about a bored housewife (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) who discovers that her husband (Arnold Schwarzengger) is actually a super spy.

Finneas is set to score his first movie.
The songwriter and producer – who is Billie Eilish‘s older brother, collaborator and bandmate – will write the music for The Fallout, a drama about the emotional aftermath of a high school tragedy.READ MORE: Finneas on why he prefers performing with Billie Eilish to playing aloneAs Variety writes, the film “chronicles the lives of three teenagers so crippled from anxiety after a high school tragedy they can’t even leave

An unmade Stanley Kubrick screenplay is being revived and made into a feature film later this year.READ MORE: Why ‘A Clockwork Orange’ is Stanley Kubrick’s masterpieceLunatic At Large will be adapted by producers Bruce Hendricks and Galen Walker, who have optioned the rights to the filmmaker’s archival project, Variety reports.
Three film stories were found in Kubrick’s library after he died in 1999, and Lunatic is the first to be revived.
The film has bee

A new Tina Turner documentary, titled Tina, will be released in the UK this April.
The film has been described as “the ultimate celebration of a global superstar” and was directed by Oscar-winning directors Dan Lindsay and T.J Martin.Read more: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome at 35: remembering Tina Turner’s ruthless villain Aunty EntityAn official synopsis for Tina reads: “From her early career as the queen of R&B to her record-breaking sell-out arena tours of

Charli XCX has shared more details about a new documentary that chronicles the making of her 2020 album ‘How I’m Feeling Now‘.READ MORE: Mark, My Words – Charli XCX’s ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ is just stage one of pandemic albumsAlone Together, the title of which was originally reported to be 6ft Apart, will premiere on March 18 at the 2021 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
“The documentary tells the story of not only the 5

The Sonic The Hedgehog sequel has set a UK release date.READ MORE: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ review: revamped video game flick is a messy but enjoyable tribute to the ’90sThe forthcoming film, titled Sonic The Hedgehog 2, is set to reach cinemas in 2022.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is to begin filming next month, actress Tika Sumpter confirmed recently.
Sumpter, who played Maddie Wachowski in the first film and will reprise her role, said: “[My daughter] is super excited ab

Shia LaBeouf has reportedly denied “each and every” allegation from FKA Twigs.
Back in December, the singer, real name Tahliah Barnett, accused LaBeouf of “relentless abuse” while they were in a relationship in 2019, suing him for sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.
According to People, LaBeouf’s legal team has said he “denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in [Barnett]’s Complaint, denies that

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has said she “doesn’t want to be forever associated” with Joss Whedon’s name and supported her co-stars after they levelled abuse allegations against him.
Whedon has faced fresh allegations this week from Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed Cordelia Chase, and Amber Benson, who played Tara Maclay.
Gellar, who starred as the show’s eponymous hero Buffy Summers, wrote on Instagram: “While I am proud to have my na

Arcade Fire and Canadian composer Owen Pallett have announced that they will finally release their score to Spike Jonze’s 2013 movie Her for the first time.
The collaboration between the two acts provided the musical backdrop for Jonze’s Oscar-nominated dystopian drama, which starred Joaquin Phoenix, but it was never properly released digitally or physically.
The soundtrack, which was nominated for Best Original Score at the 2014 Oscars, will now arrive on digital, vinyl, and cassett

Pedro Pascal joins HBO’s The Last of Us series as Joel
Just hours after finding its Ellie and rumors of Mahershala Ali’s casting in the role were put to bed, HBO’s The Last of Us series has found its other main lead as The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal has signed on to star as Joel in the adaptation of the hit video game franchise, according to Deadline.
RELATED: HBO’s The Last of Us Casts GOT Alum Bella Ramsey as EllieAaaaand there’s the o

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Lucasfilm parts ways with The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano
For two seasons, Gina Carano’s Cara Dune has been an important part of The Mandalorian. But while Cara is popular, Carano is much less so after her last few months on social media. Now, it looks like Lucasfilm is officially parting ways with her.
RELATED: The Mandalorian Season 3 Sets Production Start in April
Via Deadline, Lucasfilm has released the following statement: “Gina Carano is not

HBO’s The Last of Us casts GOT alum Bella Ramsey as Ellie
After rumors began swirling that Mahershala Ali had been offered the lead role of Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us series adaptation, The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that while the Oscar winner will not be starring in the project, Game of Thrones alum Bella Ramsey has been cast in the coveted role of Ellie.
RELATED: Kantemir Balagov Set to Helm The Last of Us Series PilotWe’re absolutely thr

Apple Studios acquires Dolly with Florence Pugh set to star
Coming on the heels of landing the rights to the Sundance favorite CODA, Apple Studios is continuing to build its roster of upcoming films as it has won a sci-fi package entitled Dolly with Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Black Widow) attached to star, according to Deadline.
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The film, written by Vanessa Taylor (Hillbilly El

ComingSoon’s 2021 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
It’s February, which means two things: there’s no excuse for accidentally writing/typing “2020” anymore and Valentine’s Day is upon us. For those of us (or you) lucky enough to have either procured or held on to a significant other or the last year, congratulations. Time to buy them something. But how do you know what gift to get the intrepid spirit in your life? Taking a look at what’s out there would

"Would you like to hear today's specials?" Who's ready for some finger-lickin'-good food tonight?! This super dark comedy animated short is called Deep-Fried Fingers and it's made by a 24-year-old filmmaker from Wales named Daniel Greenway. I don't want to scare away anyone by saying this is a vegan PSA, but it's definitely the kind of film that will make you rethink what you eat. And that's a good thing! As much as they try to hide it, it is the truth. Don't worry, just accept it, be disgusted