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HBO Max’s Raised by Wolves Begins Filming Second Season
Raised by Wolves star Abubakar Salim, who plays Father in HBO Max’s hit sci-fi drama series, has revealed that filming has commenced on the show’s second season. Salim made the announcement on Twitter where the actor shared a couple of behind-the-scenes photos. He also teased “big news this week” while sharing that he feels “incredibly fortunate for being here.” You can check out hi

CS Interview: TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz & Eddie Muller Talk March Programming
TCM has begun hosting two nights dedicated to Movie MacGuffins, and the classic movie lovers’ channel provided ComingSoon.net with the opportunity to speak with hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Eddie Muller about the pesky plot device. We also talk about the new series Reframed that puts controversial films into context. Check out the conversation below!
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"Once it's done, there's a great void waiting for me… and that scares the shit out of me." Blue Finch Films UK has released an official UK trailer for He Dreams of Giants, the "sequel" to the infamous filmmaking documentary Lost in La Mancha. That doc film (which debuted in 2002) captured Terry Gilliam's failed attempt to make a Don Quixote picture, and is well known as a doc that intimately captures a project falling apart. But, as everyone knows, he eventually did finish making the fil

CS Soapbox: What is the WandaVision/The Incredible Hulk Connection?
WARNING!!!: This piece contains SPOILERS for WandaVision! Proceed with caution!
WandaVision and 2008’s The Incredible Hulk have pretty much the same ending. As the first live-action series to premiere as part of Phase 4 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, WandaVision sets the stage for its central character. Long before the show became available on Disney+, fans speculated how it would adapt the com

"Let's get outta here!" Friends make all the difference in the world. Summer with Mrs. Von Mausch is a short film written & directed by David Pomes that's finally available online via Vimeo. This premiered years ago but can now be seen below and it's an amusing 14 minute watch. Molly Learner stars as Summer, a 13-year-old girl whose father is ill-prepared for his daughter's New York City visit - and for her developing an unlikely friendship with his eccentric next-door neighbor, played by A

Tom Hanks‘ wife Rita Wilson has marked the one year anniversary of the pair’s high-profile COVID-19 diagnosis.
Hanks and Wilson were two of the first celebrities to reveal a diagnosis for COVID-19 last March, which they picked up while they were in Australia and left them hospitalised.
The couple were in Australia for pre-production of the as-yet-untitled Elvis Presley biopic from Warner Bros when they discovered they had tested positive for COVID-19. After updati

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: Paul W.S. Anderson talks Monster Hunter & potential future films
In time for the film’s home media release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) to discuss his latest video game-to-film adaptation, Monster Hunter, and the potential future for the action-thriller. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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The ‘Snyder cut’ of Justice League finally arrives this month, and the huge tracklisting has been revealed for its original score.
The new film, titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League, sees through the director’s original vision for the 2017 movie. The cut was recently confirmed after a long fan-led campaign, and will come to streaming service HBO Max this month.READ MORE: Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finally on the way – but does it have t

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Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy Release Date & Key Art Revealed for Idris Elba Drama
You are who you ride with. Netflix has released the official key art for the upcoming drama Concrete Cowboy, featuring stars Idris Elba (Luther, Beasts of No Nation) and Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things, High Flying Bird). The streamer has also revealed that the movie will be released on April 2, 2021. Inspired by the novel Ghetto Cowboy written by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is a moving

Arrow Video unveils March 2021 streaming lineup!
Arrow Video, the acclaimed British indie film distributor, has unveiled the March 2021 lineup for its subscription-based ARROW platform full of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films including the exclusive debut of Jill Gevargizian’s debut feature The Stylist and collection of short films from Brian Lonano and Jim Cummings!
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"Why do you live like this? The windows, the lights, the traps…" Signature Entertainment from the UK has unveiled a new UK trailer for an indie living-in-seclusion horror-thriller titled Rose: A Love Story, which initially premiered at last year's London Film Festival. The film, which also goes under the simple title Rose, marks the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jennifer Sheridan. Gripped by a violent, terrifying illness, Rose lives in seclusion with her husband, but the arrival

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Zack Snyder’s Justice League TV Spot Features New Footage of Joker & Darkseid
A new Zack Snyder’s Justice League TV spot for the highly-anticipated HBO Max DC movie has surfaced online through Twitch, featuring lots of new footage. The new video highlights the film’s fan-favorite villains including a new brief glimpse of Jared Leto’s Joker and Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke as well as Ray Porter’s Darkseid, who reveals his plans of conque

Alec Baldwin has criticised cancel culture and defended Woody Allen and New York governor Andrew Cuomo in a lengthy new Instagram video.
In the 14-minute video, Baldwin said he has experienced “a few people going at me for defending people who have been accused of crimes…” to which he said: “Well, I’m not defending someone who is guilty of something. I’m choosing to defend someone who has not been proven guilty of something.”
The actor then appeared to

Looney Tunes character Pepe Le Pew has been removed from upcoming film Space Jam 2.
The skunk character, who appeared in the first 1997 film, was due to appear in one scene according to Deadline, which has since been left on the cutting room floor.
The removal comes amid controversy after New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow said in an article that Le Pew “normalized rape culture”. However, the removal is not believed to be connected to Blow’s remarks.
It is being reported

Exclusive Adverse Clip Starring Sean Astin & Thomas Nicholas in the New Crime Thriller
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from the upcoming crime thriller Adverse, featuring Oscar nominee Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Thomas Nicholas (Red Band Society). In the clip, Nicholas’ character Ethan demands money from Astin’s Frankie. Ethan then goes in search of a man named Dante, played by Brian A. Metcalf, to get answers about his sister, Mia’s, whereabouts.

"We are not afraid. We are organized and united." A festival promo trailer is available for the documentary film titled Luchadoras, made by cinematographers / filmmakers Paola Calvo & Patrick Jasim. This film is premiering at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival coming up this month, playing in the "Global" category at the fest. Luchadoras portrays the courageous female wrestlers of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico (see Google Maps), a city known for its very high murder rate against women - who in the

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Pepé Le Pew Will Not Be Appearing in Space Jam: A New Legacy
Looney Tunes character Pepé Le Pew appeared in 1996’s Space Jam but has reportedly been cut from the sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, according to Deadline. The decision was made after Malcolm D. Lee took over directing duties in 2019. After New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow went viral on Twitter over the weekend calling out the controversial character, the outlet learned that a scene between

"Something happened at the speakeasy." A trailer has arrived for an indie sci-fi thriller titled The Tangle, from actor / filmmaker Christopher Soren Kelly making his feature directorial debut. Described as a "lyrical new science-fiction film" and quotes in the trailer say it's "a chess game of a film" that's both ingenious and ambitious, a complex story intertwining sci-fi with meticulous filmmaking. The film is set in a future where microdrones have been invented, filling the air, the water,

Minari star Alan Kim was unable to contain his emotions as he won an award during the 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards.
During last night’s (March 7) virtual ceremony, the eight-year-old took home the Best Young Actor/Actress prize for his work on the film, which also stars The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun.READ MORE: Critics’ Choice Awards 2021: Full list of winnersAccepting his award, Kim began: “First of all, I’d like to thank the critics who voted and my family,&r

"You look at Mike, and there's not a line wasted… He is such an astonishing artist." An early promo teaser trailer has debuted for an indie documentary project called Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters, from filmmakers Jim Demonakos & Kevin Konrad Hanna. The doc profile focuses on comic book artist & creator Mike Mignola, best known for creating Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. They've just launched a new Kickstarter campaign, hence the teaser, with plans to finish up later this year. Mike M

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Zack Snyder’s Justice League teaser spotlights Wonder Woman
A brand new character teaser for the long-awaited Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been released, featuring new footage of Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, beginning with the Amazon warrior as she stands tall on top of what look like ancient ruins while recalling the warning voices of the past. It also features Diana alongside Cyborg and Aquaman as she bravely leads the charge against Steppenwo

Russell Crowe joins Sam Taylor-Johnson’s ensemble drama Rothko
With a roster already set to include Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Tenet) and Michael Stuhlbarg (Shirley), Sam Taylor-Johnson’s ensemble drama Rothko is expanding its cast with the additions of Oscar winner Russell Crowe (Unhinged), Emmy nominee Jared Harris (Chernobyl) and Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Andy Serkis has revealed the lengths he went to stay in character as Gollum while making The Lord Of The Rings.
The actor brought the iconic creature to life through motion capture in Peter Jackson’s trilogy, before reprising it a decade later for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.READ MORE: Lord Of The Rings TV series: everything we know so farHowever, Serkis has admitted to The Guardian that he went “pretty method” while making the films, retaining the character&rsq

Citadel: Stanley Tucci joins The Russo Brothers’ new Amazon spy series
According to Collider, Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci (Supernova) has officially signed on to star in the Russo Brothers’ upcoming global event series titled Citadel. In addition, Danish actor Roland Møller (Skyscraper) has also been cast for the role Laszlo Milla, a lead operative of the Manticore, which is the rival intelligence agency of the Citadel. Tucci and Møller will

Netflix acquires global rights to Christian Bale-led The Pale Blue Eye
After a bidding war against other multiple competitors, Netflix has successfully won the worldwide distribution rights to Scott Cooper’s upcoming horror-thriller titled The Pale Blue Eye led by Oscar winner Christian Bale (Ford v. Ferrari). According to Deadline, the deal reportedly cost the streamer around $55 million, setting a new record for the highest worldwide sale at the European Film Market. The proje

DC & WB launch Wonder Woman 80th anniversary campaign
In honor of the iconic heroine’s 80-year-legacy and to celebrate International Women’s Day, DC, Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences and WarnerMedia have launched the “Believe in Wonder” campaign to illuminate Wonder Woman’s timeless and relevant message of hope and empowerment with new content, collectibles and more! Film star Gal Gadot took to Twitter to kick the celebration off with a special retro-

Christmas rom-com Love Actually is set to screen later this year across the UK with a live orchestra performing composer Craig Armstrong’s score.
The 2003 film, which stars Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson and Keira Knightley, among others, follows a group of interlinked individuals and their love lives during the festive season.
Following previous tours, the film is set to hit the road once again this winter, starting on December 2 in Bath before hitting a number of stops including

Supergirl final season premiere date set, Superman & Lois enters hiatus
The CW has officially announced the premiere date for the upcoming sixth and final season of the Melissa Benoist-led Supergirl, which will make its return on March 30 and will be taking Superman & Lois‘ Tuesday timeslot as it heads to a temporary hiatus. This announcement comes after Benoist had recently voiced out her support to Sasha Calle after the young actress successfully landed the role of the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Falcon and the Winter Soldier TV spot features new footage
Disney+ has released a brand new TV spot for Marvel Studios’ second MCU series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, featuring some new footage from the action-packed series. The new video highlights the new bond that Anthony Mackie’s Sam and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky will form as they fight together without the guidance and leadership of Chris Evans’ Captain America/Steve Rogers for the first tim

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Zack Snyder’s Justice League trailers highlight Aquaman & Flash
We’re less than two weeks away from Zack Snyder’s Justice League’s debut on HBO Max and to keep the excitement ramped up to 11, Snyder has released two more mini trailers highlighting Aquaman and Flash — and, wow! This movie continues to look more and more impressive every day — can it just be March 18 already?
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Raya and the Last Dragon tops box office with so-so $8.6M opening
Disney’s latest animated extravaganza, Raya and the Last Dragon, failed to make much of an impression at the box office this weekend, with a surprisingly weak $8.6M collected from 2,045 theaters. The film was made available on Disney+ for a $30 fee but still couldn’t outpace the openings of Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry ($14.1M) or Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Croods: A New Age’s $9.7M 3-day haul

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJustice League: Track List Revealed for Junkie XL’s Mammoth Score!
In case you needed even more news regarding Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, took to Twitter to unveil the track listing for his upcoming score to the superhero blockbuster. Expected to span over four hours in length, the CD will feature the entire score along with the songs, “Song to the Siren” by Rose Betts and “Hallelujah” by Allison Crowe, with Hol

Angelina Jolie has been named the ‘Godmother’ of the 2021 Women for Bees program as part of an initiative to help save bees and empower women to be entrepreneurs.The initiative, which is a partnership between perfume house Guerlain and UNESCO, aims to train women to be beekeepers as part of a 30-day programme.
The long term aim is to have 50 women undertake the programme, with 2,500 hives built in 25 UNESCO biosphere reserves around the world, and 125 million bees restocked.
Angelina

The Critics Choice Awards has unveiled its 2021 winners, and much like last weekend’s Golden Globes, Nomadland and The Crown dominated the night.At last night’s (March 7) virtual ceremony, Nomadland took home four awards in the film categories, including Best Picture and Director for Chloé Zhao, who also won Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film also won Best Cinematography.
Chadwick Boseman won Best Actor for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Carey Mulligan was awarde

A plotline from Forrest Gump was used to argue for the release of the “QAnon Shaman” by his lawyer.
Jacob Chansley – aka Jake Angeli, dubbed the “QAnon Shaman” – is currently in custody in Arizona, after being arrested for his involvement in the storming of the US Capitol in Washington D.C. in January.Read more: Mr Nice Guy: Tom Hanks’ 10 best filmsChansley is facing charges of interfering with police during a civil disorder, obstruction of Congress