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March 16 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s March 16 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
Promising Young WomanTraumatized by a tragic event in her past, Cassie (Carey Mulligan) seeks out vengeance in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story about a delicious new take on re

"If we're still reporting this many cases, how are we ever gunna get off the ship?" HBO has revealed the official trailer for the documentary short The Last Cruise, which will be available to watch on HBO later this month. The Last Cruise is a 40 minute doc that's premiering at the SXSW Film Festival this week in the Documentary Shorts Competition section. A terrifying origin story of the pandemic, the film chronicles the first & largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus outside China: the

Poker Face: Natasha Lyonne to star in Rian Johnson’s first TV series at Peacock
Peacock has given a straight to series 10-episode order for Poker Face, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson’s (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) first television series. From T-Street and MRC Television, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Orange Is the New Black) will star in the hour-long mystery series.
“I’m very excited to dig into the type of fun, character-

Ad Nauseam, Blood on Black Wax getting expanded editions
Iconic horror works Ad Nauseam: Newsprint Nightmares from the ’70s and ’80s and Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl are getting the deluxe treatment by 1984 Publishing and presented by Toronto-based horror periodical Rue Morgue this September!
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Michael Gingold’s Ad Nauseam is currently in its third p

Adrien Brody to play Pat Riley in HBO’s Los Angeles Lakers drama series
Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) has joined Adam McKay’s HBO drama series centered on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s as legendary basketball coach Pat Riley (via Variety). The currently untitled series is based on the book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s written by Jeff Pearlman. Coach Riley “led the Lakers to four NBA championships and unpre

SXSW 2021 Reviews: Jakob’s Wife, Language Lessons & More!
The 2021 virtual South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival is finally kicking off and ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to attend and catch some of the incredible films in its catalogue, including the Barbara Crampton-led chiller Jakob’s Wife, the powerful and hilarious dramedy Language Lessons and more! Be sure to follow along as we regularly update our roundup with new reviews throughout the week!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier to tie into multiple MCU projects
Ahead of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s highly-anticipated premiere this Friday, the possibility of the Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan-led series having a second season has been the subject of speculations lately due to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige’s previous statement about the development of some multi-season shows. Now, in a recent interview with EW, Feige has again addressed this w

The Essex Serpent: Tom Hiddleston joins Claire Danes in Apple’s drama series
Golden Globe winner Tom Hiddleston has joined Apple TV+’s limited drama series The Essex Serpent, according to Variety. Hiddleston will star alongside Emmy and Golden Globe winner Claire Danes in the series adaptation. The Essex Serpent is based on the period novel of the same name written by Sarah Perry. Danes, who plays the lead character in the series, replaced Keira Knightley in the project in February

"Nobody been on this damn ranch since granddaddy died." "Nobody but us." 4Digital Media has released a new official trailer for a '70s throwback indie feature titled Death Ranch, from filmmaker Charlie Steeds. This looks like some Blaxploitation madness that should be a part of Grindhouse more than a real film. Deiondre Teagle & Faith Monique & Travis Cutner star as three African American siblings on the run from police that take refuge at a Tennessee Ranch, unaware it's on the hunting

Rutherford Falls trailer: Ed Helms stars in Peacock’s new sitcom
Peacock has released the official trailer for their newest comedy series titled Rutherford Falls, starring The Office alum Ed Helms and Jana Schmieding. The video features Helms’ Nathan Rutherford as he passionately tries to save the removal of his ancestor’s historical statue. Meanwhile, his bestfriend Reagan tries to gain support for the town’s cultural center. The series will be available for streaming o

CS Interview: Tom Holkenborg on crafting the “Mount Everest” of film scores for Justice League
In a few days, audiences will finally get a chance to check out Zack Snyder’s Justice League, an enormous undertaking that began as a fan movement and culminated into one of the better superhero films ever released — at least, according to our review. One of the film’s key attributes is Tom Holkenborg’s electrifying, rock-heavy score that interweaves music previousl

"You know what I'm thinking? I want to be in business with you." As part of an online marketing campaign, HBO Max has been releasing a series of "modern trailers" for classic movies (from the Warner Bros archive and a few other studios). The "modern trailer" YouTube trend has been around for years already, along with its opposite, the modern trailers remade like trailers from previous decades. But they're always still fun to watch, especially when they're precisely edited and actually have the

The Gray Man: Russo Brothers’ action-thriller begins production
The Russo Brothers have announced on Twitter that production has officially begun on their upcoming action-thriller adaptation The Gray Man. Bridgerton breakout star Regé-Jean Page was recently cast to star opposite Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (La La Land) and Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame) in the feature. Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard (Cross Creek) and Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade)

Zack Snyder has apologised for a technical glitch which delayed the premiere of Justice League for over four hours.
The filmmaker was due to participate in a Q&A before the film played on HBO Max, but a fault left fans waiting for several hours on the viewing platform.READ MORE: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ review: an unflinching update fans can be proud ofSnyder took to Twitter at 2AM GMT this morning (March 16) to apologise, writing: “I have no words. Still w

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New Texas Chainsaw Massacre is ‘a direct sequel’ to the 1974 classic
In a recent interview with Bloody Disgusting, producer Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) has finally opened up about Legendary Entertainment’s newest installment to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, revealing some new details about the horror film. Alvarez confirmed that the upcoming 2021 film is indeed a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 classic which will no

BEGIN SLIDESHOWZack Snyder’s Justice League clips preview Wonder Woman vs. Steppenwolf fight
Ahead of its long-awaited debut this Friday, two new Zack Snyder’s Justice League clips from HBO Max’s upcoming four-hour movie have surfaced online (via Comic Book Movie), which you can check out in the player below. The first clip provides fans a more detailed preview at the epic battle between Wonder Woman and Steppenwolf. Even though the fight scene was already featured i

Legendary actor Yaphet Kotto dies at age 81
It is with great sadness that ComingSoon.net must report (via New York Times) that legendary actor Yaphet Kotto has passed away at age 81 at his home in the Philippines.
During his five decade career on stage and screen Kotto landed iconic roles including the blue collar technician Parker in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi landmark Alien (1979), the Bond villain Kananga/Mr. Big in the Roger Moore 007 entry Live and Let Die (1973), and the c

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNobody featurette highlights Bob Odenkirk’s rigorous stunt training
Universal Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for Ilya Naishuller’s upcoming action-thriller Nobody, giving highlight to Bob Odenkirk’s transformation into becoming an action star. The video features Odenkirk as he details the rigorous process he went through to prepare for his role as Hutch Mansell. Describing it as a personal challenge, the Emmy-winning actor started his

"Only way you can realize its true spirit is through love." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Concrete Cowboy, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year. Inspired by the novel "Ghetto Cowboy" by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ricky Staub; and produced by Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, Idris Elba, Dan Walser, Jeff Waxman, Jennifer Madeloff. A teen discovers a world of urban horseback riding when he moves in with his

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHenry Golding confirms Snake Eyes reshoots are currently underway
Crazy Rich Asians breakout star Henry Golding took to Instagram to confirm that he’s currently back on the set of Paramount Pictures’ Snake Eyes to start filming the reshoots for the upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff. This comes over seven months since the film completed its principal photography in Japan. In his Instagram story, which you can check out below, Golding gave fans an update by assuring them that a

Mike Flanagan’s new horror series The Midnight Club begins production
Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan took to Twitter to reveal that production on Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation of Christopher Pike’s horror novel The Midnight Club has officially begun. The production start comes over a month since the series’ casting announcement which includes A Nightmare on Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp, who is set to portray the role of an enigmatic doctor that runs a h

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Concrete Cowboy trailer starring Idris Elba & Caleb McLaughlin
Netflix has released the official Concrete Cowboy trailer starring Idris Elba (Luther, Beasts of No Nation) and Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things, High Flying Bird). Inspired by the novel Ghetto Cowboy written by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is a moving father-son drama about a teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s vibrant urban-cowboy subculture. The

Disney+’s Live-Action Peter Pan & Wendy Film Begins Production
Disney+ has announced that production on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming and newest live-action film adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic novel Peter Pan & Wendy has finally commenced in Vancouver. The long-in development feature was originally set for a theatrical release but was officially moved to Disney+ last December along with Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio.
“Peter Pan has long been one of my fav

"Are you ready for the next part of your training?" GROFIlm has released an official trailer for a peculiar indie sci-fi thriller titled Sensation, the latest from filmmaker Martin Grof. This April protect your DNA. When a lowly postman is inducted into a top-secret superhuman DNA program at a research facility, it's revealed that he'll be able to receive, control and send information based on the senses of others. Described as "David Cronenberg meets Tenet", though this trailer doesn't really

Actor Frank Grillo has expressed his disappointment at exiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His character, the HYDRA operative Crossbones, was killed off by Scarlet Witch in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War.
“I had such a good time making Winter Soldier” the New York born actor told NME. “I thought it was a phenomenal film. Not just a great Marvel film, but a great film. My contract was for seven movies and I really did my research into who the character Crossbones was

Killing Eve to End with Season 4, Plus Potential Spinoffs in Development
AMC Networks and BBC America have announced that their critically-acclaimed drama series Killing Eve will officially be concluding its run with the upcoming fourth season. Production for the 8-episode final season is expected to begin this early summer in the U.K. and other locations across Europe, just in time for its target 2022 release. In addition, AMC Networks has also revealed that they’re continuing their

CS Interview: Emile Hirsch talks return to horror genre in Son
As the film geared up to head to select theaters and digital platforms, Comingsoon.net got the opportunity to chat with star Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) to discuss his return to the horror genre in Ivan Kavanaugh’s Son, in which he stars alongside Andi Matichak (Halloween).
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"You have the power to choose the spirit…" Vertical Entertainment has released an official trailer for The Voices, described as "this spring’s most unnerving new horror film." From filmmaker Nathaniel Nuon, The Voices already opened in Brazil last year but hasn't played at any festivals. Not to be confused with the other horror comedy The Voices from 2014 with Ryan Reynolds (which is worth a watch sometime). A young girl who grows up blind after losing her mother in an accident hea

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLionsgate unveils official Voyagers trailer & new images
As the time draws nearer for its theatrical release, Lionsgate has unveiled the first full trailer and new images from the dystopian sci-fi thriller Voyagers featuring an ensemble cast led by Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp and Colin Farrell. The trailer, which offers a little more insight on the young crew having been bred and raised in a laboratory without emotion in an effort to keep the human race alive and w

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSonic the Hedgehog 2 officially begins production!
After star Tika Sumpter revealed the month of the start of filming for the follow-up to last year’s hit video game film adaptation, director Jeff Fowler has taken to Twitter to reveal that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has officially begun production! Check out his announcement post below!
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Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor has reacted to the “surreal” Oscar nominations he and Atticus Ross received yesterday (March 15).
The pair were nominated for their scores on David Fincher’s Mank, and Pixar movie Soul. They last won an Oscar in 2011 with their work on The Social Network, directed by David Fincher.READ MORE: Nine Inch Nails – ‘Ghosts: V-VI’ review: a timely two-part dip into daydreams and nightmaresResponding to the nominations in

Elliot Page has given his first interview since announcing he is transgender.
The actor, who stars in Netflix series The Umbrella Academy and uses he/they pronouns, took to social media last December to confirm the news.READ MORE: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ season 2 review: A brilliant new adventure for the weirdest superhero team aroundIn a new interview with TIME, Page spoke about his ongoing fight for trans equality and his privilege as a white, wealthy and famous person.
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Yaphet Kotto has died at age 81, his agent Ryan Goldhar has confirmed to Variety.
The actor, who starred in Alien, Running Man and James Bond film Live and Let Die among others, has been remembered by fans and collaborators alike across social media.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,” Kotto’s wife Tessie Sinahon wrote on Facebook last night (March

CS Interview: Andi Matichak on Son and Love of Horror Subgenres
As the chiller continues to rack up positive reviews from critics, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with on-the-rise star Andi Matichak (Halloween) to discuss her latest work in the horror genre Son and her love for returning to the world of horror thanks to its various subgenres.
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