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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix acquires Knives Out franchise in $400+ million deal
Last February saw the exciting announcement that Lionsgate had greenlit a sequel to Rian Johnson’s acclaimed whodunnit Knives Out but now, the franchise is seeing a major shift as Netflix is closing a deal to acquire the rights for a second and third installment in the series, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Exclusive: Noah Segan Discusses Possible Knives Out 2 Return
Sources report that the deal cam

Another social media cautionary tale! This amusing, wacky animated short is a personal project from Berlin-based animation filmmaker Cornelius Joksch and it's another fun story that's criticizing the tragic lives of people obsessed with their social media presence. Cornelius makes his own short films and illustrations, but also works for brands and studios. Oh, Darling! is now available to watch online and it's only 4 minutes long. Obsessed with birds of all sorts, clumsy but loveable loner And

BritBox unveils what’s coming to the streamer in April 2021
BritBox has unveiled its April streaming slate, including the new BritBox Original thriller series Grace starring John Simm (Life on Mars, Doctor Who) and Richie Campbell (Top Boy, The Frankenstein Chronicles) and written by Russell Lewis (Endeavour), based on the bestselling Roy Grace series by UK author Peter James. The lineup also includes the new comedy series Kate & Koji starring award-winner Brenda Blethyn and Jimm

Sheffield Doc/Fest has announced a retrospective on the history of Black British Cinema for its 2021 event – get all the details on the event below.
The festival will run from June 4-13, with the full line-up set to be unveiled on May 11.
A statement announcing the retrospective – whose full title is The Retrospective: Films belong to those who need them – fragments from the history of Black British Cinema – read: “In 2021 Sheffield Doc/Fest wants to spotlight and c

"I get sued doing the same thing my family's been doing for hundreds of years." Saban Films has debuted an official US trailer for an indie drama titled Percy vs Goliath, also known as just Percy for the Canadian release (watch that trailer here). Based on real events from a 1998 lawsuit, the film follows a small-town farmer who takes on a giant corporation (Monsanto) after their GMO's interfere with his crops. As he starts the fight against them, he realizes he's like thousands of other disenf

Exclusive The Columnist trailer starring Evil’s Katja Herbers
ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for the comedy horror The Columnist, starring Katja Herbers (Evil, Westworld) as a successful journalist pushed to the limit by online trolls who finds a bloody good way to rid herself of writer’s block. The movie was written by Daan Windhorst and directed by Ivo van Aart. The Columnist will release in virtual cinemas, on VOD, and on Digital on May 7, 2021, from Film M

Sony pushes Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City two months
A little over a week after director Johannes Roberts revealed the full title of the video game film franchise reboot, Sony Pictures has announced that Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will be greeting fans a little late as it moves from a September to late November release.
RELATED: Resident Evil Reboot Film Finally Unveils Official Title 
Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, R

"Baby, let's go kill some sinners." Saints & Sinners + Strike Media has released this new official trailer for a gritty British thriller titled Red Rage, formerly known as Red Devil. Despite the title seemingly being a wink to hating Russians ("those red devils!") it's really a reference to the designer drug called "Red Devil", which is ruining the city. A murderous vigilante couple tear through the town, serving vengeance to dealers of the drug. "An intertwining tale of sex, drugs, rock an

Woody Harrelson is set to star as a Nazi doctor in a new World War II psychological thriller.
The Man With The Miraculous Hands will mark the third time that the actor has teamed up with director Oren Moverman.READ MORE: Woody Harrelson: “Actors can be needy – I try not to be a burden”The true story, based on the book The Man With the Miraculous Hands: The Fantastic Story of Felix Kersten, Himmler’s Private Doctor by Joseph Kessel, has been adapted by Moverman, as Variety

New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ April 2021 Lineup
Magnolia Selects has unveiled their full lineup of titles available to stream in April, some of which include David Gordon Green’s acclaimed comedy-drama Prince Avalanche starring Golden Globe nominee Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Craig Zobel’s Sundance darling thriller Compliance starring Dreama Walker (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Ann Dowd (Cowboys) and hor

IFC Midnight acquires Neill Blomkamp’s horror pic Demonic
On the heels of the South African filmmaker revealing that he had begun development on a follow-up to his 2009 hit sci-fi pic District 9, IFC Midnight has announced that it has acquired the rights to Neill Blomkamp’s forthcoming supernatural horror film Demonic.
RELATED: IFC Films Acquires Josh Ruben’s Star-Studded Werewolves Within Adaptation
The film, written and directed by Blomkamp, centers on a

"Just take it slow… Horses can feel what you feel." DreamWorks Animation has unveiled the first official trailer for their new animated movie Spirit Untamed, arriving in theaters this June. Spirit Untamed is the next chapter in DreamWorks Animation's beloved franchise that began with the 2002 Oscar-nominated film Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron and the TV series. An epic adventure about a headstrong girl longing for a place to belong who discovers a kindred spirit when her life intersects w

WB unveils Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One ensemble voice cast
After announcing development on the animated project at last summer’s DC FanDome, Warner Bros. has unveiled its full ensemble roster for the upcoming adaptation of Jeph Loeb’s iconic comic storyline Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Matt Reeves Shares Set Photo as The Batman Wraps Filming
Running from 1996-97 over the course of 13 issues, the comic arc saw

HBO Max orders The Staircase limited series adaptation starring Colin Firth
HBO Max has ordered The Staircase, an eight-episode limited series starring Academy and BAFTA Award-Winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, A Single Man, Kingsman: The Secret Service) as American novelist Michael Peterson. The series is written by Antonio Campos (The Devil All the Time, The Sinner) who will also direct six of the eight episodes. Adapting the true-crime docuseries The Staircase and various books and

"I don't think being alone is a bad thing." Bleecker Street has released the official trailer for the heartfelt friendship film Together Together, the second feature from filmmaker Nikole Beckwith (of Stockholm, Pennsylvania previously). This originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and was one of the underrated gems of the fest. When a young loner becomes the gestational surrogate for a single man in his 40s, the two strangers come to realize this unexpected relationship w

Randall Park to make feature directorial debut with Shortcomings
On the heels of making his episodic directorial debut with the Fresh Off the Boat series finale, Randall Park is ready to step back behind the camera for his feature debut with an adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed graphic novel Shortcomings for Roadside Attractions and Imminent Collision.
RELATED: Daniel Dae Kim & Randall Park to Lead Heist Film at Amazon Studios
Adapted by Tomine, who is a

A24 debuts first trailer & poster for biographical dramedy Zola
Over a year after the film first debuted to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival, A24 has finally debuted the first poster and trailer for the biographical dramedy Zola based on the wild tale the titular woman revealed over the course of a Twitter thread in 2015. The trailer and poster can be viewed below!
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Amazon Prime Video UK has revealed its full list of new releases for April – see every film and TV show coming to the streaming service below.
From a number of new original films and TV shows to recent classic movies and new series’ of iconic shows, there’s a huge amount of entertainment to enjoy as lockdown continues.READ MORE: TV 2021: all the amazing telly to watch this yearLeading the list of new arrivals on Prime Video is Sound Of Metal, which stars Riz Ahmed as a heavy me

Exclusive Keeping Faith season 3 trailer from Acorn TV’s thriller series
ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for Keeping Faith Season 3, Acorn TV’s award-winning hit UK thriller series that is coming to a close in this dramatic, final season. The Acorn TV Original’s third and final season will be available exclusively in the U.S. on AMC Networks’ streaming service on Monday, April 12, with two episodes. Following that, new episodes will debut weekly on

HBO’s Mare of Easttown trailer & key art featuring Kate Winslet debuts
HBO has released the official trailer and key art for the limited series Mare of Easttown starring Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce, The Reader, Steve Jobs). From creator Brad Ingelsby (The Way Back), all episodes are directed by Craig Zobel (The Leftovers, Westworld). The seven-part limited series focused on family and community will debut Sunday, April 18(10:00-11:00 ET/PT) on HBO

Focus Features acquires Lesley Manville-led Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Having previously worked with the studio for her Oscar-nominated turn in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, Lesley Manville and Focus Features are reuniting as the studio has acquired the worldwide rights to her new drama Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
RELATED: Focus Features Sets July Release for Matt Damon-Led Stillwater
Based on Paul Gallico’s novella of the same name and in partnership with the

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NYC’s Paris Theater reopens with Mank and more!
The Netflix-owned Paris Theater, a New York City landmark since 1948 and the only existing single screen theater in the city, is presenting David Fincher’s Mank in an exclusive 35mm engagement starting this Friday, April 2.
RELATED: David Fincher’s Mank Trailer Takes Gary Oldman to 1930s Hollywood
Although its story hinges on screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz’s collaboration with Orson Welles on Citizen Ka

Showcase Cinemas has announced plans to reopen cinemas in England and Scotland in May.
The chain confirmed the news in keeping with the government’s plan to loosen coronavirus restrictions, with a tentative May 17 date.READ MORE: Pandemic at the pictures: can social distancing work in cinemas?“It’s fair to say it’s been a while since our guests were able to experience films where they are meant to be seen – the big screen,” said Showcase Cinemas General Manage

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Tom Holkenborg spills the details on his score for Godzilla vs. Kong!
Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, is having quite the month. A few weeks ago, his score for Zack Snyder’s Justice League was released and now he’s about to unleash even more drum-filled awesomeness with his terrific soundtrack for Godzilla vs. Kong. The anticipated monster bash will be available to stream on HBO Max on Wednesday, March 31 at 3:01 a.m. ET/12:01 a.m. PT., and to commem

"What would a functional family do?!" Netflix has revealed the new official trailer for the animated movie now known as The Mitchells vs. The Machines, the latest creation of the Lord / Miller + Sony Pictures Animation team following their Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse success. We first premiered a trailer for this film under the title Connected last year, but after numerous delays during the pandemic, Sony sold it off to Netflix instead - and now they're planning to release it streaming st

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The Mitchells vs. The Machines trailer from Lord & Miller’s animated adventure
Netflix has released the official The Mitchells vs. The Machines trailer from producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in their new animated adventure. The movie, written and directed by Michael Rianda (Gravity Falls) and Jeff Rowe (Gravity Falls, Disenchantment), is set to premiere on April 30 on the streamer. The film follows a dysfunctional family’s road trip that is upended when

"If we want respect, we have to behave respectfully!" An official Canadian trailer has debuted for an indie film titled Beans, which originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year to quite a bit of acclaim. Nominated for Best Picture at the Canadian Screen Awards, Beans is a coming-of-age tale set during the 78-day Oka Crisis in Quebec in 1990. Inspired by true events, the film is about a Mohawk girl on the cusp of adolescence who must grow up fast and become her own kind of warrio

Exclusive Promising Young Woman behind-the-scenes bonus feature clip
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive Promising Young Woman bonus feature clip taking you behind-the-scenes as writer/director/producer Emerald Fennell discusses why she wanted to write a film about how a woman might take revenge in the real world, describing it as “more twisted” than people might expect. Star and executive producer Carey Mulligan brings up the question of what would we actually do if a “frien

Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy’s The Peripheral adds Jack Reynor
According to Deadline, Cherry actor Jack Reynor has joined the cast of Amazon’s upcoming series The Peripheral in which he will co-star alongside Chloë Grace Moretz.
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The sci-fi thriller from Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy is based on the bestselling novel by William Gibson which centers around a woman named

BEGIN SLIDESHOWVenom: Let There Be Carnage pushed back one week
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is on the move again. The anticipated sequel was originally intended to open October 2, 2020 but was delayed to June 25 due to COVID, and then subsequently bumped to September 17. Now Sony has pushed the anticipated sequel back one more week to September 24 where it will square off against the big screen adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen and The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark.
Per

"From here on out, watch every move this b*tch make." A24 has finally debuted the full official trailer for the crazy funky dark comedy Zola, which first premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival last year. It was supposed to open last summer, but was delayed an entire year and is now reset to open this summer in theaters. This is the film that's based on a Twitter thread from 2015, in which a woman wrote "wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out???????? It's kind of lo

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has jokingly called for a recount after Prince William was named “world’s sexiest bald man”.
Responding to a story published by The Sun last week, in which cosmetics surgery company Longevita conducted a survey, Johnson posted on Twitter.READ MORE: ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ review: Danny DeVito steals every scene in a video game movie you’ll never want to stop playingThe original story claims the results were found by

Disney have said that Armie Hammer’s role in Death on the Nile is “not currently” due to be reshot or recast.
Variety reports that a source close to Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptation says there are no plans to replace Hammer – who plays the film’s male lead – in light of recent allegations of sexual assault.
“It seems like the only way to go with this is to come out front and say: ‘Hundreds of people worked on this project, and we&

Sharon Stone has revealed she paid Leonardo DiCaprio’s salary in 1995 on The Quick and the Dead.
In her new memoir, of which IndieWire shared an extract, Stone recalled working as a producer on the Sam Raimi film and debating with studio TriStar, who refused to cast DiCaprio.
“This kid named Leonardo DiCaprio was the only one who nailed the audition,” Stone wrote, mentioning other teen actors auditioned for the role of The Kid.
“In my opinion he was the only one

This year’s Oscars ceremony will be implementing “hubs” for nominees in London and Paris.
Following the Academy’s initial and controversial “no-Zoom rule”, which aimed to encourage all nominees to travel to Los Angeles for the ceremony, the telecast producers are now introducing new physical locations.READ MORE: Oscars 2021 nominations – see the full list“We can just promise you that we will be more transparent from this point forward,” filmm

A new Amy Winehouse film is set to air on BBC Two, marking 10 years since the singer’s death.
Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On has been commissioned by BBC Two and BBC Music to explore Winehouse through the people who knew her best.READ MORE: The secret to a brilliant posthumous album? Get started while you canAccording to a press release the film will be “shining a light on parts of her life that have, to date, not been heard about”.
The film is set to be told primarily from the per