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"Memorable logos often come from outside the box thinking." In case you haven't heard, after almost 100 years MGM has updated their classic lion roaring logo to a brand new all-CGI lion. Yes, it's the same logo, but without any real animals. (And yes he makes fun of it in here.) Everyone knows the MGM logo, just as everyone knows the Warner Bros logo or the Disney logo. Video editor Luís Azevedo has put together a fun video essay titled: What Makes a Great Film Company Logo? He examines

DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods adds Helen Mirren as villain!
The cast for David F. Sandberg’s highly-anticipated sequel to his DC Extended Universe hit is continuing to take shape as Oscar winner Helen Mirren (Hobbs & Shaw0 has joined the cast of Shazam! Fury of the Gods in the role of the villain, according to The Wrap.
RELATED: Shazam! Fury of the Gods Adds Rachel Zegler in Key Role
Mirren will star as Hespera, a character not originally from the comics but with

Riley Keough has revealed that she’s completed her training to become a death doula following the death of her brother Benjamin last year.
Benjamin – the son of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, and the grandson of Elvis Presley – died at the age of 27 after taking his own life.
Posting on her Instagram page at the time, Riley shared a series of photos of her brother. “Mornings are the hardest,” she wrote in the caption. “I forget you’re gone. I

Harris & Simpson join Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth
On the heels of moving the Chiwetel Ejiofor-led series adaptation from Paramount+ to Showtime, the roster for The Man Who Fell to Earth has continued to expand with the additions of Oscar nominee Naomie Harris (No Time to Die) and Emmy nominee Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), according to Deadline.
RELATED: The Man Who Fell to Earth Series Moves From Paramount+ to Showtime
Based on Walter Tevis’ sci-fi novel and

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March 23 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s March 23 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
SoulJamie Foxx leads an all-star cast in this hilarious, heart-filled adventure. Pixar’s SOUL introduces Joe, who lands the gig of his life at the best jazz club in t

Derek Kolstad, the screenwriter behind the first three John Wick films, has revealed he won’t be working on the next two movies in the Keanu Reeves-starring franchise.READ MORE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum review — a brutal, blood-soaked sequelThe writer was asked in a new interview where he was in the writing process for John Wick 4 before revealing that he wasn’t involved.
“It wasn’t my decision,” Kolstad told Collider. “When you think

FX renews drug drama Snowfall for fifth season
Shortly after passing the halfway mark for its fourth season, FX has elected to renew the acclaimed drug drama Snowfall, co-created by the late Oscar nominee John Singleton, for a fifth season. The network took to Twitter to announce the news, which can be viewed below!
RELATED: Ryan Murphy’s FX Drama Pose Ending with Season 3Thought this was the end? Not even close. #SnowfallFX pic.twitter.com/tA7U4ZJWjs
— Snowfall (@Sno

Mark Wahlberg-led Our Man From Jersey adds Halle Berry to roster
Nearly a year after acquiring the rights to the Mark Wahlberg-led project, Neflix’s action-thriller Our Man From Jersey has found its second A-lister for its cast list in Oscar and Golden Globe winner Halle Berry (John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum).
RELATED: Netflix Acquires Mark Wahlberg Vehicle Our Man From JerseyHalle Berry will star alongside Mark Wahlberg in Our Man From Jersey, a new upcoming spy m

Sean Young has discussed her likeness being used in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner 2049 and what it was like working with the award-winning director.READ MORE: 10 things you never knew about Blade RunnerYoung, who starred as Rachael, the replicant love interest of Harrison Ford’s character Rick Deckard in 1982’s Blade Runner, has alleged that the film’s aggressive love scene between her and Ford was the result of her turning down Scott’s advances.
“Well, hon

New to Stream: HBO Max’s April 2021 highlights
As the month of April nears and spring arrives, HBO Max has unveiled its full roster of titles coming to the WarnerMedia streaming platform next month including the highly-anticipated reboot of the Mortal Kombat film franchise, the Kate Winslet-led drama Mare of Easttown and more! A sizzle reel of what’s coming can be viewed below!
RELATED: Exclusive Mortal Kombat Spot, Plus Director/Producer Interviews!.@wbpict

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Today brought the somewhat-surprising announcement from the House of Mouse that the first feature installment in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four, Black Widow, would be moving back to July while also debuting in theaters and on streaming platform Disney+ via the Premier Access format used for the latest Pixar and Walt Disney Animation ventures Soul and Raya and the Last Dragon

"Life's not… it's not perfect." KimStim has released an official US trailer for a Norwegian indie drama titled Hope, which originally premiered at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival a few years ago and it already open in Norway that same year. It then played at the 2020 Palm Springs and Berlin Film Festivals, and is arriving in theaters starting this April in the US. KimStim is proud to present the US theatrical release of Hope, the award-winning film written & directed by Maria Sø

Stephen Colbert poked fun at Zack Snyder’s Justice League last night (March 22) in a parody sketch on The Late Show.READ MORE: Zack Snyder’s Justice League review: an unflinching update fans can be proud ofThe ‘Colbert Cut’ sees the talk show host put a comedic spin on the film’s epilogue meeting between Lex Luthor and Slade Wilson (aka Deathstroke).
In the original 2017 theatrical cut, Luthor (played by Jesse Eisenberg) suggests to Wilson (Joe Mangan

Apple takes Greatest Beer Run Ever, Bill Murray in talks
According to Deadline, Apple Studios has entered early negotiations to acquire and finance director Peter Farrelly’s upcoming film adaptation of The Greatest Beer Run Ever, based on Chick Donahue and J.T. Malloy’s best-selling memoir of the same name. The long-in development project has also started to fill up its cast with Golden Globe winner Golden Globe winner Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) in talks to join for

Profile: Focus Features nabs global rights to Timur Bekmambetov’s screenlife thriller
Focus Features has successfully acquired the worldwide distribution rights to director Timur Bekmambetov’s 2018 terrorist thriller film titled Profile. It had its world premiere three years ago at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Audience Award. Focus Features will distribute the film domestically while Universal Pictures will distribute it internationally, excluding

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Black Widow Moves to Disney+ & Theaters Day-and-Date!
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution today announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming slate of films. The announcement updates rollout details for the forthcoming Disney live-action Cruella, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, and Disney and Pixar’s Luca, and also includes revised premiere dates for several other titles.
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"She felt no time. All she could feel was ecstasy." An official trailer is available for an intriguing Brazilian documentary film titled Êxtase, which initially premiered at the CPH:DOX Film Festival last year. It's next playing at the MoMA Doc Fortnight event in NYC, running online now through April. The 75-minute doc marks the feature debut of Moara Passoni, who has associate produced Petra Costa's other doc films before this including: Elena, Olmo & the Seagull, The Edge of Democra

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Godzilla ’89: Mondo’s Biggest Statue Ever Now On Sale!
Mondo has released new images of their long-awaited Godzilla ’89 statue, based on the iconic monster’s appearance in 1989’s Godzilla vs Biollante. The 18″ statue is now on sale, and you check out images in the gallery below, along with a preview of their next statue… MOTHRA!
RELATED: CS Visits the Australia Set of Godzilla vs. Kong!
Click here to pre-order Mondo’s Godzill

Supergirl final season trailer: Lex takes over the fortress of solitude
The CW has finally released the official trailer for the upcoming sixth and final season of their hit superhero series Supergirl, which is set to make its return next week on March 30. The video features Jon Cryer’s Lex Luthor as he gains superpowers while also managing to take charge of the Fortress of Solitude. Now, the Girl of Steel along with the super friends must find a way to turn him into human again before he

"He's got such an incredible brain for the visual." WB + HBO Max have revealed a new extended 6-minute behind-the-scenes featurette for Zack Snyder's Justice League, which is now available for streaming on HBO Max. Hey, a classic Hollywood making of featurette! We haven't seen one of these in a long time. Tons of green screen in this, but that's still how they make these superhero movies. JL is the continuation of the Batman v Superman series in the DC Extended Universe, bringing together five

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New The Nevers Season 1 Part 1 trailer for Joss Whedon series
HBO has revealed that their new drama series The Nevers debuts Part One of its first season with six episodes beginning on Sunday, April 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Part Two’s six episodes will follow at a later date, to be announced. The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max. Check out the new The Nevers Season 1 Part 1 trailer in the player below!
RELATED: Joss Whedon Departs HBO Se

"Sir. Get the hell out of here." Well Go USA has released a new trailer for Morgue, an indie supernatural horror-thriller from Paraguayan director Hugo Cardozo. This already opened in Paraguay and stopped by the Sitges Film Festival last year, and is opening on VOD in the US this April. The story is about a night that Diego Martínez is locked inside the morgue of the Regional Hospital of Encarnación and recounts the odd paranormal events that the security guard spent. Starring Pab

Margaret Atwood’s Maddaddam trilogy series in the works at Hulu
Ahead of the upcoming debut of the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu is continuing to strengthen their partnership with acclaimed author Margaret Atwood as they plan to develop a new series, based on another one of Atwood’s popular dystopian stories titled Maddaddam, according to Deadline. Michael Leslie (The Little Drummer Girl) has signed on to the project to pen the pilot and serve as an executive prod

Derek Kolstad offers new details on Netflix’s Splinter Cell anime
Last summer saw the exciting announcement that Netflix had begun development on an anime series adaptation of Ubisoft’s hit stealth shooter franchise Splinter Cell and now writer/executive producer Derek Kolstad has opened up with details regarding the highly-anticipated project.
RELATED: John Wick’s Derek Kolstad Developing Splinter Cell Anime at Netflix
In a new interview with Collider for the u

"We want to sue the police… but we need witnesses." Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie film titled Spiked, from filmmaker Juan Vera Martinez. He was inspired to make the film after hearing real-life stories of immigrants suffering abuse of power from law enforcement agencies some 20-years ago and incredibly moved by how relevant these stories are today as immigrant families continue to grapple with inhumane and unjust treatment over and over. When the murder

The Northman star Ralph Ineson has shared details on Robert Eggers’ new Viking movie.
The actor, who is part of the sizeable ensemble cast in The Lighthouse director’s follow-up film, recently told NME he was “really blown away” with some early footage he had seen.READ MORE: Norse legends and Arthurian monsters: actor Ralph Ineson on his breakout year“It’s an enormous movie,” Ineson began. “I saw a four-minute montage of some of the stuff

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Just in time for the film’s 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release, Disney and Pixar have provided ComingSoon.net with a copy of the Best Buy 4K UHD steelbook and Target 4K UHD digibook editions of Soul for two lucky readers to win! All you have to do to enter is email [email protected] with the subject line “DISNEY/PIXAR’S SOUL” and two winners (must be within the U.S

Mark Wahlberg to star in Rosalind Ross’ faith-based drama film Stu
After developing the project for a number of years, Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg (Spenser Confidential) has officially signed on for the leading role in Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Stu, which is being described as a faith-based drama that is loosely inspired by a true story, according to Deadline. Sources report that a production start date on the film is currently being eyed for sometime next month.

Martin Freeman reveals return for Black Panther 2!
While there’s still a lot of unknowns regarding the details of the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel given its original star’s recent passing, Martin Freeman has confirmed in a new interview with Collider that he will be returning for Black Panther 2 in the role of fish-out-of-water CIA Agent Everett K. Ross!
RELATED: Ryan Coogler Discusses Making Black Panther 2 Without Chadwick Boseman
When asked about his return to

Made For Love trailer: Cristin Milioti is trapped in a bad sci-fi romance
HBO Max has released the first trailer and key art for its upcoming dark comedy sci-fi series Made for Love led by Palm Springs star Cristin Milioti as her character gets trapped in a weird and unhealthy marriage with an over-controlling rich husband. The video also provides us a glimpse into how Billy Magnussen’s Byron forcedly implanted a revolutionary monitoring device in Hazel&rsquo

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Warner Bros.’ The Flash is set to commence filming shortly; and yet, one cast member isn’t even sure if he’s going to star in the film — Michael Keaton. The veteran actor was set to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader in Andy Muschietti’s film, potentially establishing a multiverse alongside Ezra Miller’s Flash and Ben Affleck’s Batman, but in a recent interview with Deadlin

Netflix sets April premiere for The Mitchells vs. The Machines!
Just two months after landing the global rights to the Phil Lord and Christopher Miller-produced animated adventure, Netflix has taken to Twitter to unveil an April premiere date for the ensemble pic The Mitchells vs. The Machines! In addition, the streaming platform revealed a slew of new voice talent joining the ensemble roster including Fred Armisen, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata, Jay Pharoah, Chrissy Teigen and many more, wh

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Godzilla vs. Kong International Trailer Teases Arrival of a Secret Kaiju
A brand new international trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong has been released, featuring lots of new action-packed footage. The Chinese trailer also hints at the introduction of another monster entering the epic battle between the titular titans. In addition, another Godzilla vs. Kong TV spot had made its way online, providing us with a new l

John Wick Writer not involved in upcoming sequels
When John Wick: Chapters 4 and 5 hit cinemas, they will do so sans the creator of the franchise, Derek Kolstad (the forthcoming Nobody), who penned the first three films alongside the likes of Shay Hatten, Chris Collins and Marc Abrams. As it turns out, Kolstad wasn’t brought back by the studio for the anticipated fourth and fifth films.
RELATED: Nobody Review: The Better Call Saul-John Wick Action Mashup We All Need
“At a certa

"Have you ever sacrificed everything for your country?" Gravitas has released a trailer for an indie hostage thriller titled 86 Melrose Avenue, the latest film written & directed & produced by Lebanese filmmaker Lili Matta. An ex-marine with PTSD storms into a gallery, taking hostages and forcing them to confront their own complex past and looming mortality, as time ticks by. Starring Dada Elza and Jim O'Heir, with a cast including Anastasia Antonia, Gregory Zarian, Terri Ivens, Langsto

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBatwoman: Ruby Rose comments on Kate Kane recasting
After the surprising news about Krypton alum Wallis Day’s casting as Batwoman’s newest Kate Kane broke out yesterday, fans have been curious if the series’ former lead star Ruby Rose was aware about the recasting, especially when she recently revealed that she was open to reprise the role again in the future. It looks like the Australian actress has heard the fan callings as she went on to Instagram to finally

Exclusive: Paul W.S. Anderson talks Event Horizon visual influences
While chatting with the English filmmaker for his latest video game film adaptation Monster Hunter, ComingSoon.net looked back with Paul W.S. Anderson to his sci-fi horror pic Event Horizon in time for its newly-released Blu-ray special edition and discuss his visual influences for the cult classic. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: CS Video: Paul W.S. Anderson Talks Monster Hunter &a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWExclusive: Stephen Lang talks getting swole for Avatar sequels
One of the many intriguing aspects of James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar films revolves around Stephen Lang’s evil Miles Quaritch, who was last seen taking his final breath after suffering death by big-ass arrow. Yet, Cameron has revealed the character will serve as the big bad villain in all four of the sequels, which raises so many questions. The first being: will we get to see more of Lang’s hulking

"I've got something better than cash… I've got a story." Gravitas Ventures has debuted another new US trailer for a Canadian indie "sinister thriller" titled The Oak Room. This first premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year (Zofia reviewed it from that festival here) and also stopped by the Telluride Horror Show. During a raging snowstorm, a drifter (RJ Mitte) offers to settle a debt with a grizzled bartender by telling him a story. But the evening's events quickly spiral into a

"Our minds will be one!… Why not improve the way we love?" HBO Max has released the full trailer for an intriguing new sci-fi series called Made for Love, a freaky contemporary take on controlling men and their obsession with technology used to control. This looks like it's quite a bit about Elon Musk, or some other eccentric billionaire like that. A young woman, on the run after 10 years in a suffocating marriage to a tech billionaire, suddenly realizes that her husband has implanted a

Cineworld chief executive Mooky Greidinger has confirmed the company’s plan to reopen cinemas in the UK in May.
The first phase of their reopening will begin in the US, with Regal cinemas across the country due to open their doors from April 2.READ MORE: Pandemic at the pictures: can social distancing work in cinemas?Griedinger also confirmed that a deal between Cineworld and distributor Warner Bros has just been agreed, which would give the cinema chain a 31-day exclusivity period to

Spielberg’s loose autobiopic adds Seth Rogen as favorite uncle
On the heels of closing a deal with Michelle Williams to star as a figure inspired by the filmmaker’s mom, Steven Spielberg’s loose autobiography has continued to expand its roster with the addition of Golden Globe nominee Seth Rogen (An American Pickle), according to Deadline. The 38-year-old star has signed on to portray a character inspired by Spielberg’s favorite uncle from his childhood growing up in Ari

Warner Bros. sets Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho for October release
After nearly 40 years of various studios and the filmmaker attempting to get an adaptation of the neo-Western drama off the ground, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho is finally gearing up to come to audiences as Warner Bros. has set the film for an October 22 release.
RELATED: Warner Bros. Sets Jon M. Chu to Helm The Great Chinese Art Heist
Based on N. Richard Nash’s novel fo the same name, the film stars