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Lena Dunham has written and directed her first film in a decade.READ MORE: AHS dissected – Lena Dunham’s divisive guest spotThe Girls creator secretly made the film, Sharp Stick, in compliance with coronavirus protocols in Los Angeles over the past months.
Variety reports that the independent film, financed by FilmNation, screened footage for potential buyers yesterday (March 2) at the European Film Market. No plot details have been shared but the cast includes Kristine Froseth (The

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CS Video: Co-Writer Adele Lim & Producer Osnat Shurer Talk Raya and the Last Dragon
Ahead of its Friday release, ComingSoon.net spoke with co-writer Adele Lim and co-producer Osnat Shurer about Disney’s newest animated adventure Raya and the Last Dragon. The duo discussed how the world around them inspired the story, including their observations of the divisiveness in the world, saying the whole team knew they wanted the movie to be about coming together for the greate

Bosch Spinoff Ordered to Series at IMDB TV With Titus Welliver Returning
It looks like Harry Bosch isn’t leaving our small screens after all. A Bosch spinoff of the Amazon Prime Video crime drama series has been ordered at IMDB TV, with titular star Titus Welliver reprising his role as the gritty LAPD detective, according to Variety. It was announced in early 2020 that the seventh season of the original series, based on the novels by Michael Connelly, would be the show’s final seaso

Will Smith has spoken about his experiences as a Black man, saying that he’s never met a “smart person” who’s said racist things to him.READ MORE: New on Netflix UK – February 2021’s must-watch film and TVThe actor, whose new Netflix series Amend: The Fight For America premiered last month, said in a new interview that he’s been called the N-word “probably five or six times”.
“I grew up with the impression that racists and racism were s

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CS Video: Raya and the Last Dragon Filmmakers on Disney’s New Animated Adventure
Ahead of the movie’s release this weekend, ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with the Raya and the Last Dragon filmmakers about Disney’s new animated adventure. Directors and co-writers Carlos López Estrada and Don Hall, along with co-writer Qui Nguyen talk about the idea of doing an action-adventure fantasy movie “inspired by the cultures of Southe

New to Stream: Acorn TV’s March 2021 Lineup!
Acorn TV has announced its upcoming lineup for the month of March, including the highly-anticipated Acorn TV Original series Bloodlands, starring James Nesbitt (The Missing, Cold Feet). Co-executive produced by award-winning showrunner Jed Mercurio, creator of two of the UK’s recent highest-rated dramas, Bodyguard and Line and Duty, this four-part Irish crime thriller premieres in the U.S. a few weeks after its UK launch on BBC One o

Netflix’s The Gray Man Adds Regé-Jean Page, Alfre Woodard & Billy Bob Thornton
According to Deadline, Bridgerton breakout star Regé-Jean Page has officially been cast to star opposite Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in the Russo Brothers’ newest action feature The Gray Man. Golden Globe winner Alfre Woodard and Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton have also signed on to join the high-profile project. Page, Woodard, and Thornton will be joining previously ann

The Simpsons Renewed For Two More Seasons at Fox
Fox has officially renewed their long-running animated series The Simpsons for two more seasons. This renewal also comes after the series recently made another change within the voice cast. It has been confirmed that Harry Shearer will no longer be voicing the character of Julius Hibbert, a Black doctor that Shearer had been voicing for over 30 years now. Because of this, Kevin Michael Richardson has stepped up to replace Shearer as the voice of

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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway: Sony Moves Up Sequel Release Date
Sony Pictures has once again altered the release date for the family adventure sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. The movie has jumped around the calendar a few times, with its most recent release set for June 11, 2021. Now, the sequel has been moved up its debut to May 14, 2021. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway will now open against IFC Midnight’s limited release of The Djinn, and a week following the release of M

Netflix subscribers have today (March 3) been complaining of error messages and service outages.READ MORE: Coronavirus – bingeable TV box-sets to keep you busy during isolationAccording to outage tracker site DownDetector, there were 1,602 reports of outages earlier this morning, with users citing a “Something went wrong” notice on their accounts. NME has contacted Netflix for comment.
Another service message read: “Sorry, we’re having trouble with your request

"How can we not stop two chicks in their 40s?!" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for another wacky superhero comedy called Thunder Force, the latest film from Melissa McCarthy working her husband, the filmmaker Ben Falcone (who writes/directs) following the flop Superintelligence last year. In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city. Now, it is up to the Thunder F

King Richard Director Reinaldo Marcus Green to Helm Bob Marley Biopic
Reinaldo Marcus Green has been set to helm Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic, according to Deadline. Green is currently directing another docudrama, King Richard, which takes a look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams become who they are after the coaching from their father, Richard Williams, who will be portrayed by Will Smith. Green’s previous credits also include Stop, Monsters and Men, Top B

This year’s BAFTA Rising Star award nominees have been announced.Read more: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ star Morfydd Clark: “This show is continually mind-blowing”Morfydd Clark, Sope Dirisu, Conrad Khan, Bukky Bakray and Kingsley Ben-Adir lead the 2021 shortlist.
The nominees were announced by 2014 Rising Star nominee George MacKay (1917) and presenter Edith Bowman on Wednesday (March 3).
Ben-Adir was there in person with the presenters, and the others virtually, with C

"He is more dangerous and effective than any man we have in the field." Amazon Studios has revealed the first official trailer for Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, the latest Tom Clancy action movie adaptation. This time Michael B. Jordan stars as John Kelly (originally the name is John Clark in the novel), an elite Navy SEAL specialist who goes after an escaped operative hiding out in Russia. Of course, because this is a Tom Clancy thriller, there are tons of other twists and turns and reveals ab

Pinocchio: Erivo, Gordon-Levitt & More Join Disney’s Live-Action Film
According to The Wrap, Academy Award-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) has officially signed on to star in Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming live-action film adaptation of Pinocchio, based on the classic children’s tale by Italian author Carlo Collodi. Erivo is set to portray the role of the Blue Fairy, who is described as a magical being that granted Geppeto’s wish to turn the titular puppet into

Zack Snyder to Receive Valiant Award at Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards
The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) announced today that Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Man of Steel, 300), will receive the Valiant Award at the 4th Annual HCA Film Awards Ceremony. The event will stream virtually on Friday, March 5, 2021, beginning at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET on the official HCA Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
The HCA is proud to be honoring filmmaker Zack Synder with the first-e

Thunder Force Trailer: Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer Become Superheroes
Netflix has released the official Thunder Force trailer for Ben Falcone’s upcoming action comedy film which will be available for streaming April 9. The video features Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer’s Lydia and Emily, former best friends who suddenly gained superpowers through the magic of science. As they become unlikely superheroes, the two of them must band together to stop criminals and super-

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Without Remorse Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Stars in Amazon’s Tom Clancy Adaptation
Amazon Prime Video has released the official Without Remorse trailer starring Michael B. Jordan in the adaptation of Tom Clancy’s novel. The trailer spotlights the origin story of Jordan’s character, John Kelly, including an attempted assassination that results in his wife being killed. Now, the Navy SEAL goes on a path to avenge his wife’s murder only to find himself insid

"For some kids, I want it to turn their lives around." Discovery has unveiled a trailer for the documentary film titled My Beautiful Stutter, which is premiering on the Discovery+ streaming service starting this month. The doc follows five kids who stutter ages 9 to 18, from all over the U.S., who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying & stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young ("SAY"), based in NYC. Ov

Hello Kitty Movie: New Line hires directors Jennifer Coyle & Leo Matsuda
Nearly two years since we last heard an update on the upcoming Hello Kitty movie, Deadline brings word that New Line Cinema has finally found the right pair to head the production of their long-awaited live-action/animated hybrid film adaptation of the popular cartoon character. Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda have been officially tapped to direct New Line’s long-in development Hello Kitty movie. Both filmmakers h

Prodigal Son Mid-Season 2 trailer features Catherine Zeta-Jones & Alan Cumming
FOX has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming premiere of the second half of the Prodigal Son Season 2, which is scheduled to make its return on April 13 with episode 2.08. The mid-season trailer features the arrival of Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Dr. Vivian Capshaw and Alan Cumming’s Simon Hoxley, which were both first teased during the last night’s episode. The next episodes will deal h

"When I hear certain sounds, I don't just hear them… I see them." A festival promo trailer has debuted for a horror thriller titled Sound of Violence, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Alex Noyer. This is premiering at the SXSW Film Festival this month, playing in the Midnighters section. A girl recovers her hearing and gains abilities during the brutal murder of her family. Finding solace in the sounds of bodily harm, as an adult, she pursues a career in music composing

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Godzilla vs. Kong TV Spot Teases an Ancient Rivalry
A brand new Godzilla vs. Kong TV spot for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment’s latest MonsterVerse film has arrived online, featuring some new footage. The video teases the ancient rivalry and the war that happened between the two mighty titans. It also gives us a glimpse of how Kong was captured by Monarch from Skull Island as well as a preview of one of the film’s big battles that will take place

"Where my ability ends… my faith begins." Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer for a new sports film titled in full Baggio: The Divine Ponytail, also known as Il Divin Codino (which is just "The Divine Ponytail") in Italian. The Netflix feature is a chronicle of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including his difficult debut as a player and his deep rifts with some of his coaches. He inspired entire generations to play football. And not only that. A unique footballer, ca

School Of Rock actor Rivkah Reyes has said they suffered from bullying and addiction issues after starring in the 2003 film.
Reyes, now 28, was 10-years-old when they played bass player Katie in the Jack Black movie.Speaking to The New York Post, Reyes said they feel their story is “kind of parallel with Britney’s [Spears]” and said that they have “felt unsafe existing” because of obsessive fans, including one man who tried to take photos of them while they were at

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWandaVision director addresses the fan theories for the last episode
Ahead of the highly-anticipated finale of WandaVision this coming Friday, director Matt Shakman has opened up about the many fan theories circulating regarding the Disney+ show’s upcoming ninth episode. Speaking with EW, Shakman reveals that he knows a lot of people who follow these theories will be disappointed but he hopes that they still find the WandaVision finale surprising and satisfying.
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Hugh Grant and Sophia Lillis join Dungeons & Dragons
Over the last several months, the Dungeons & Dragons reboot has managed to put together a cast of diverse talent that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith and Regé-Jean Page. Character details have been slim, but at least now we know who’s playing the movie’s villain. Deadline is reporting that Hugh Grant has been cast as the primary antagonist in the film. Additionally, Sophia Lillis has joined th

Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s 1979 short story Sandkings is being made into a Netflix movie.
Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski is teaming up with original Utopia creator Dennis Kelly on the project.
Verbinski told Collider: “One of the screenplays [I’m working on] is based on a George R.R. Martin short story called Sandkings, which is this brilliant little twisted short story that I love. And I’m working with a great writer, Dennis Kelly,

Jodie Comer is in talks to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix and team up with director Ridley Scott again in Kitbag.
Phoenix was previously confirmed to portray Napoleon Bonaparte in the lead role in Apple Studios’ upcoming biopic.
Now, Deadline reports that Comer will play his wife Josephine. Kitbag will follow the ruthless rise of the 19th century French emperor as well as his troubled relationship with Josephine.
Comer is apparently favourite to land the role after she worked on Scott&rsqu

How well do you really know your friends? Perhaps you know them better than they want to admit. Perhaps you don't know all of their secrets. But whatever it is that connects you, that's what matters. And that's what this beautiful film is all about. Language Lessons is something really special. I feel honored to be witness to the start of a whole new indie subgenre - mumblezoom. (Or maybe zoomumble? Zoomcore?) It doesn't surprise me that Mark Duplass is involved in the next evolution of mumblec

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March 2 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s March 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
Monster HunterWhen an unexpected sandstorm transports soldiers to a new world, they discover an unknown habitat with monsters immune to their firepower.
FataleA wild one-nigh