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WB cancels James Wan’s The Trench & Ava DuVernay’s New Gods
They were two of the most exciting projects in development at the studio but now Warner Bros. is officially pulling the plug on James Wan’s Aquaman spin-off The Trench and Ava DuVernay’s New Gods, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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“As part of our DC slate, some legacy development titles includ

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJames Gunn unveils explosive theatrical trailer The Suicide Squad!
For fans who went and saw Warner Bros.’ latest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise, Godzilla vs. Kong, they were treated to a special new trailer for the highly-anticipated DC Extended Universe sequel The Suicide Squad, but in an anti-April Fools Day move, writer/director James Gunn took to Twitter to share the trailer for fans not looking to head to theaters! The new trailer, which takes a m

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSony pushes Tom Holland-fronted Uncharted back a week
On the heels of pushing back the release of another video game adaptation in its upcoming schedule, Sony has announced that the long-awaited Tom Holland-starring adaptation of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted is moving back a week from its original February 11, 2022 release date.
RELATED: Uncharted: Sony Unveils Photos From Its Big Screen Adaptation
It’s currently unclear as to why the studio elected to shift

Station Eleven: Series Adds Daniel Zovatto, David Cross, Lori Petty & More
The HBO Max Original Station Eleven fills out its traveling troupe! Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) joins as the enigmatic leader “The Prophet” who leads a mysterious cult of young people. And Lori Petty (League of Their Own) was announced to play “The Conductor,” the leader of a group of traveling Shakespeare performers. Set to recur are Andy McQueen (Books of Blood) as Sayid,

Sound of Metal star Riz Ahmed has said he “got into trouble” for smashing up his trailer while filming a scene for his new film.READ MORE: Riz Ahmed on being an actor, activist and rapper: “Representation stretches culture – it might even heal people”The actor, who plays Ruben in Darius Marder’s film, recalled an early scene of panic in the film in which Ruben breaks down in the mobile home in which he lives.
“Darius started rolling and all of that just

"I hear that buzz… they take that anxiety away." Another short about bees! The more, the merrier. Because bees are the cutest lil' buzz boys. Eric and the Bees is a short film produced by Zendesk to highlight the power of helpfulness. After serving 20 years in the US military, Eric Grandon retired to his family farm in West Virginia, but he was haunted by his experiences in combat. After a particularly harrowing flashback, he was diagnosed with PTSD. Beekeeping was first used as rehab fo

Day Shift: Dave Franco, Steve Howey & more join cast
The Netflix vampire hunter film Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx has fleshed out its cast. Deadline reports that Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist), Steve Howey (Shameless), C.S. Lee (Dexter), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (The Society) and Oliver Masucci (Dark) have joined J.J. Perry’s directorial debut. The cast rounds out with Franco, who recently released his directorial debut The Rental, and major television series players.
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"We're not lost!" "Are we lost…?" Passion River Films has released an official trailer for What Lies West, an indie dramedy about two friends from filmmaker Jessica Ellis making her feature directorial debut. What Lies West is a contemporary coming-of-age film set in the midst of a lush northern California summer. New grad Nicolette is desperate for work, so she takes a summer job "babysitting" a 16-year-old charge who's suffocating under her mother's over-protective rules. Together, the

Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos in talks to lead new Transformers movie
Ahead of the long-delayed release of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights film, it looks like Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos has found his next major project in the form of Paramount Pictures’ new Transformers film. Collider brings word that Ramos has already entered final negotiations for the lead role in director Steven Caple Jr.’s upcoming project. The 29-year-old actor is reportedly set to portray the rol

Don Mancini’s Chucky series officially begins production
Creator Don Mancini took to Twitter to share a new teaser confirming that production on SYFY and USA Network’s long-in development Chucky series has finally begun after getting delayed last year due to the ongoing pandemic. In his post, Mancini also revealed that the project is targeting to make its debut this fall. The teaser, which you can check out below, also featured the episode title for the first episode which is writte

Wonder Woman 1984 star Connie Nielsen has said the film’s polarising response could be due to the unpredictable plot.READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: a smart and stylish superhero sequel with lots of heartThe actress, who plays Hippolyta of Themyscira in Patty Jenkins’ film, defended the director’s vision and praised her more unconventional storytelling methods.
“No one can say that Patty is not true to the vision that she has of Wonder Woman, which

Dexter Fletcher tapped to helm Paramount+ Godfather making-of series
Though the project might have lost its star in January, Paramount+ is trucking ahead with its series exploring the making of iconic gangster epic The Godfather as two-time BAFTA nominee Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman, Eddie the Eagle) has signed on as a director and executive producer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Dianne Wiest Joins Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown for Paramount+
Entitled Th

"The days are long and the years are short." Cinema is beautiful art form because filmmakers can alter and manipulate time in many ways - good and bad. The Nerd Writer has made a video called Time, Tarkovsky and The Pandemic and he continues exploring is thoughts about how the pandemic has warped our sense (and understanding) of time. He connects this to the work of Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky who is a master of using time in unique ways. I quite like the quote he includes from Tarkovsky:

Dan Stevens joins Starz Watergate drama series Gaslit
Just over a month after the Lionsgate-owned network acquired the series, Starz’ Watergate drama series Gaslit has expanded its cast with the addition of Dan Stevens (The Guest, The Rental), who joins previously cast Julia Roberts (Homecoming) and Sean Penn (Milk), according to Variety.
RELATED: Starz Acquires Penn & Roberts-Led Gaslit Series, Minus Hammer & Edgerton
The 38-year-old actor is set to star as John De

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Soapbox: Zack Snyder’s Justice League Can Remain in Continuity
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is currently available to stream on HBO Max and by all accounts the long-awaited flick has been an enormous success thus far. So much so that fans have started a #RestoreTheSnyderVerse movement to continue Snyder’s vision. But where would it go? And could it remain among the DCEU’s continuity? I have some thoughts.
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To All the Boys spinoff series in development at Netflix
It has been over a month since Netflix had debuted the final installment of their popular To All the Boys film trilogy, and now Deadline brings word that the streaming service is planning to further expand its story beyond Lana Condor’s Lara Jean and Noah Centineo’s Peter with a half-hour long series.
RELATED: Netflix Developing Animated Musical About Cinderella’s Stepsisters
Still in its early stages of development

Netflix 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 yearAmong the biggest titles landing on Netflix this month is 2018’s A Star Is Born, which sees seaso

The 5 Best Movie Kisses
ComingSoon.net is swooning just thinking about the best kisses in film history. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
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Ah, the movie kiss. Somehow everything you’ve ever wanted and everything you know you’ll never have. Equal parts romantic and dramatic, the art of the movie kiss is one of the most cinematic things a director can put on film. If done right, it’s possible that the romance yo

Matilda: Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham & Sindhu Vee join Netflix musical
Deadline is reporting that Andrea Riseborough (Mandy), Stephen Graham (Rocketman) and Sindhu Vee (Feel Good) are joining the ensemble of the Netflix musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Graham and Riseborough will be playing Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s parents in the Matthew Warchus film.
Recently announced were Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks) as Miss Trunchbull, a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWGodzilla vs. Kong opening day sets box office record
The anticipation for the film was real and thanks to fans’ desire to get back to the cinemas and strong early reviews from critics, Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse crossover Godzilla vs. Kong has set the record for the best opening day at the box office during the global pandemic with $9.6 million domestically, according to Deadline.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWSpace Jam: A New Legacy trailer tease, full trailer this weekend!
Just in time for April Fools Day, Warner Bros. has unveiled a trailer tease for the upcoming sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy featuring Road Runner and Wylie Coyote! Check out the Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer in the player below!
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Having officially entered development in 2014 with Lebron James starring after nearly 20 years spent

Together Together trailer starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison
Bleecker Street has released the full trailer for their upcoming comedy film Together Together, starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison. The film had its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and is expected to arrive in theaters on April 23. Check out the Together Together trailer in the player below!
The video features a single man in his 40s, who just wants to become a dad. Because of this, he hire

Things Heard & Seen trailer: Amanda Seyfried stars in Netflix horror film
Netflix has released the official trailer for Things Heard & Seen, the adaptation of Elizabeth Brundage’s horror-thriller novel starring Amanda Seyfried and James Norton as a married couple from the city who move into an old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley. From then on, they soon start to realize that something sinister is happening in their new home that begins to slowly affect their relationship.

Jenny Han’s To All The Boys series is set to spawn a new spin-off TV series at Netflix, it’s being reported.
A third film in Han’s series, To All The Boys: Always and Forever, was released on the streaming service worldwide back in February.READ MORE: ‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever’ review: low-stakes fluff with pretty pop bangersNow, as Deadline reports, the franchise is set to expand, with a new series in the works. The report says that the show wo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Scanline VFX discusses their work on Zack Snyder’s Justice League
As part of our continued celebration of the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to chat with Scanline VFX, the special effects company that worked on the new cut and was responsible for delivering over 1,000 shots in a very compressed time period. The special FX, including a completely new redesign for Steppenwolf, are truly remarkable and it was int

Netflix developing animated musical about Cinderella’s stepsisters
Coming off from last month’s debut of Moxie, Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler has found her next project with Netflix in the form of the animated musical Steps, a reimagining of the classic Cinderella story centered around her two stepsisters with Student Academy Award winner Alyce Tzue set to make her directorial debut on the film.
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"Everything I'd ever wanted had been given to me, but I had never been more depressed." Greenwich Ent. has debuted an official trailer for the documentary titled Moby Doc, which is indeed a film about the life of famous EDM musician Moby. Moby has been publishing a few autobiographical books about his life over the past few years, and now they've put together a documentary about his life as well. The film is described as "a surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic music

Corin Hardy set to helm Sam Raimi horror pic Every House is Haunted
A few years after helping introduce a new spin-off series for Warner Bros’ Conjuring franchise, director Corin Hardy has lined up his next project with the horror pic Every House is Haunted, with Netflix having acquired the rights to the Sam Raimi-produced project, according to Deadline.
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Late Glee star Naya Rivera is set to be the voice of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in Batman: The Long Halloween, her final film role.
Rivera completed her voice work for the film prior to her death last July. The new animated project will be split into two parts, with the first expected by this summer.READ MORE: Remembering Naya Rivera: a fierce talent and a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ representationSuperman: Man of Tomorrow director Chris Palmer is set to helm the new project alongside screenwriter Tim

"Everything in the natural world, has a counterpart in the spiritual realm." Netlfix has revealed an official trailer for a mysterious thriller titled Things Heard & Seen, from filmmakers Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini (of American Splendor, The Nanny Diaries, Girl Most Likely, 10,000 Saints). A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet up in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has a sinister darkness, one that rivals their new home's history. Oooh. Base

"Everything in the natural world, has a counterpart in the spiritual realm." Netlfix has revealed an official trailer for a mysterious thriller titled Things Heard & Seen, from filmmakers Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini (of American Splendor, The Nanny Diaries, Girl Most Likely, 10,000 Saints). A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet up in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has a sinister darkness, one that rivals their new home's history. Oooh. Base

"I need one last favor… I want you to find him, and finish him." Cleopatra Ent has released a new trailer for Scavenger, an Argentinian post-apocalyptic action thriller also known as Carroña in Spanish. This looks exxactly like an Argentinian reboot/remake of Mad Max, with so many of the same aesthetics and costumes and everything. In a post apocalyptic world with its own rules, Tisha, an assassin and organ dealer with a dark past, seeks revenge for a crime that marked her life. T

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Everything You Need to Know About Mechagodzilla But Were Afraid to Ask
WARNING!!!: This piece contains potential SPOILERS for King Kong vs. Godzilla! Proceed with caution!
The hype surrounding a “spectacular battle for the ages” has been exacerbated by the involvement a red-eye robot. Word has more than gotten out that Mechagodzilla appears in King Kong vs. Godzilla. Fear not, general audiences know next to nothing about the mechanical Kaiju—you are not al

"This summer, our darkest fears will come to light…" Surprise! Blumhouse has dropped an official trailer for a secret horror project called El Chupacabras, from Mexican filmmaker Issa López. Ever since she earned international acclaim with her film Tigers Are Not Afraid, many horror masters have been working with her to develop new projects - including Guillermo del Toro and Jason Blum of Blumhouse. Now she's bringing us a brand new take on the Mexican myth of the chupacabra title

Star Wars‘ upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series will not feature the beloved Jar Jar Binks, according to voice actor Ahmed Best.
The upcoming show confirmed its full cast list this week alongside a production start date. The Disney+ show had already confirmed that Ewan McGregor will return as the Jedi master alongside Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, both from the prequels.READ MORE: Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactl

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has revealed that she’s never watched a Marvel or Harry Potter film.
Brown, who is reprising her role as Madison Russell from 2019’s Godzilla: King of Monsters in the new film Godzilla Vs. Kong, out next week, was talking to MTV in a new interview.READ MORE: Stranger Things season 4: trailers, cast, release date, fan theories and everything we know so farAsked to choose between some of the greatest film franchises in history, owing to

21 Savage has been tapped to executive produce the soundtrack for the forthcoming Saw reboot, Spiral: From The Book Of Saw.READ MORE: ‘Spiral’ director Darren Lynn Bousman says fans “aren’t ready” for his new ‘Saw’ rebootUproxx reports that Savage – real name Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph – is also about to release the soundtrack’s lead single ‘Spiral’ which can be heard throughout the film’s trailer.
Spiral: F

Netflix has acquired the rights to the next two Knives Out films in a deal reportedly worth $450 million (£327 million).
Rian Johnson’s original 2019 film was a massive box office success, earning $311.4 million (£226 million) on a $40 million (£29 million) budget.READ MORE: LaKeith Stanfield: “A lot of critics don’t understand the Black experience”A Knives Out sequel was officially announced back in February 2020. According to Variety, the rights to tha