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Game of Thrones star Alum Pilou Asbaek is in talks to join Jason Momoa in DC‘s Aquaman 2.
Pilou Asbaek, best known for his role as the villainous Euron Greyjoy in the fantasy series, is tipped to co-star with Momoa in the forthcoming sequel, according to Deadline. It is unknown who Asbaek will be playing in the film.
James Wan is returning to direct and produce alongside Peter Safran and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will pen the script.
It comes after Amber Heard recently criticised the

Game of Thrones star Alum Pilou Asbaek is in talks to join Jason Momoa in DC‘s Aquaman 2.
Pilou Asbaek, best known for his role as the villainous Euron Greyjoy in the fantasy series, is tipped to co-star with Momoa in the forthcoming sequel, according to Deadline. It is unknown who Asbaek will be playing in the film.
James Wan is returning to direct and produce alongside Peter Safran and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will pen the script.
It comes after Amber Heard recently criticised the

Unseen Borat Subsequent Moviefilm footage is set to feature in a forthcoming multi-part special on Amazon Prime Video.READ MORE: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm review: how the controversial Kazakh journalist got wokeEntitled Borat Supplemental Reportings Retrieved From Floor of Stable Containing Editing Machine, the new special will feature behind the scenes footage from the Borat sequel.
Posting on his official Twitter account today (April 15), Borat wrote: “The great nation of Kazakhstan see

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Patti LuPone led OK Boomer show rounds out cast with Will Sasso and Tim Chiou
The HBO Max comedy pilot OK Boomer starring Broadway Icon Patti LuPone (Pose) fills out its cast with Will Sasso (United We Fall) and Tim Chiou (I Was a Simple Man). Deadline reports the pair join as series regulars along with Erinn Hayes (Bill and Ted: Face the Music) and Devere Rogers (Will and Grace), along with Zoe Manarel (An American Girl: Summer Camp) and Carter Chee.
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Borat Supplemental Reportings trailer teases never-before-seen footage
Coming off from the critical success of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for the comedy sequel’s multi-part special titled Borat Supplemental Reportings. It features never-before-seen footage that was cut from Sasha Baron Cohen-led  2020 mockumentary film. The video also teases extended scenes of Borat’s time with the two conspiracy theorists and Tutar’s

"We're just gonna talk to him." Magnet Releasing has debuted an official US trailer for the Danish revenge dark comedy titled Riders of Justice, from filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen (Adam's Apples, Men & Chicken). We've already been featuring the original Danish trailers for this since last year, and it's now opening in May in the US (both in theaters and on VOD). Mads Mikkelsen stars as Markus, a military vet who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a trag

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Carey Mulligan joins Adam Sandler in Netflix’s Spaceman movie
According to Deadline, Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan has officially signed on to star opposite Adam Sandler in Netflix’s upcoming film adaptation titled Spaceman, based on Jaroslav Kalfar’s 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia. Mulligan will be playing the wife of Sandler’s astronaut. This project mark

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House of the Dragon: Fabien Frankel joins HBO’s GOT prequel series
Fabien Frankel (The Serpent) has been tapped to join the ensemble cast of HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. He is set to portray the key role of Ser Criston Cole, a member of King Viserys I Targaryen’s Kingsguard. Interestingly, Frankel’s first feature acting project was 2019’s Last Christmas, where he appeared alongside Game of Thrones alum Emilia C

"We will build our country together with love and faith." Abramorama has released an official trailer for a documentary titled Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin, the latest from award-winning doc director Jonathan Gruber (Follow Me, Miriam Beerman: Expressing the Chaos). Looking back at his legacy in a new light, one of Israel's most venerated but complex and controversial leaders receives an incisive portrait. Menachem Begin was a proud pillar of the State of Israel, fiercely devoted to

"We will build our country together with love and faith." Abramorama has released an official trailer for a documentary titled Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin, the latest from award-winning doc director Jonathan Gruber (Follow Me, Miriam Beerman: Expressing the Chaos). Looking back at his legacy in a new light, one of Israel's most venerated but complex and controversial leaders receives an incisive portrait. Menachem Begin was a proud pillar of the State of Israel, fiercely devoted to

 
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Disney+ Star Wars series The Bad Batch releases poster
The original animated series launching exclusively on Disney+ Star Wars: The Bad Batch unveiled a new poster. As we draw closer to the release date on Tuesday, May the 4th the series has provided a couple of looks into the world and characters it’s revisiting that were introduced in the Clone Wars. As with numerous animated series from Lucasfilm, the first episode will be presented as a 70-m

Mads Mikkelsen has joined the cast for the forthcoming Indiana Jones 5 movie.READ MORE: Steven Spielberg’s 10 greatest filmsHe will team up with Harrison Ford and co-lead character Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the next instalment of the Lucasfilm franchise. Details of his character have not yet been unveiled, reports Deadline.
The film, which is currently due to reach cinemas on July 29, 2022, recently saw Steven Spielberg pull out of the directing role. Ford v Ferrari director James Mangold la

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crew quarantined after COVID-19 exposure
A guest star on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the crew to be quarantined as a precaution. According to Deadline, the Paramount+ production will not be impacted as the guest, who had come over from Vancouver, had not made it onto the set. They’d only come in contact with a few members of the show’s crew during a fitting when they were notified of

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Hotel Transylvania attraction opens in Russia’s Dream Island Theme Park
Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania now has an attraction in Dream Island theme park in Moscow, Russia. The hit family-friendly spooky film series from Genndy Tartakovsky now has a global presence in various theme parks. Stars Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and original voices are featured in the film’s dark ride located in Dubai, which takes pa

Movie poster fans, this one is for you!! Our friends at PosterSpy.com are about to launch their second art book featuring a remarkable collection of art and details from many illustrators / creators from around the world. Their new book is called The Art of Movie Posters, and it's not just a collection of art, but also a behind-the-scenes look at the process and how posters are made. Jack Woodhams, founder of PosterSpy, states: "I'm delighted to finally release a new book full of incredible art

Mads Mikkelsen joins Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 5
After signing on last year to become Fantastic Beasts 3‘s new Grindelwald, Mads Mikkelsen has secured another high-profile project in the form of Lucasfilm’s long-in-development Indiana Jones 5. According to Deadline, the acclaimed Danish actor has been tapped to star opposite franchise star Harrison Ford and recently added female lead Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) in James Mangold’s final installment to Indiana Jones. Fur

"Nothing was given, all was earned. Hold on to what belongs to you." Amazon Studios has revealed a full-length official trailer for Barry Jenkins' latest project, The Underground Railroad, a 10-episode mini-series streaming on Prime Video starting this May. This is one we definitely will break our no-TV rules to feature, not only because it's Barry Jenkins, but because it looks seriously incredible. No surprise there. A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to bre

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Underground Railroad trailer previews Barry Jenkins’ Amazon miniseries
Amazon Prime Video has released the full trailer for Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins’ limited series adaptation of The Underground Railroad, which will be available for streaming on May 14. The video provides us a better idea of difficult journey that Thuso Mbedu’s Cora will have to go through in order to reach freedom. It also highlighted the series’ stunning cinematogra

Pete Davidson is set to play Joey Ramone in Netflix biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone.
The film will be directed by Jason Orley, who worked with Davidson on Big Time Adolescence and Pete Davidson: Alive from New York and will be based on Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh’s memoir of the same name.READ MORE: ‘The King Of Staten Island’ review: Pete Davidson bares his soul in a raw comedy inspired by childhood lossI Slept With Joey Ramone will be produced

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: featurette highlights Wakanda’s Dora Milaje
Marvel Studios released a behind-the-scenes look at the return of the Doria Milaje on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. The featurette showcases the incredible stuntwork and presence of the Wakandan warriors on the show. We truly don’t mind seeing #NotOurCap get his shield handed to him.
The excitement of their scenes in last week’s episode completely gave audiences more of what they want to s

"There's nothing harder to find than lost love." Gravitas Ventures has debuted an official trailer for a British comedy called The Man in the Hat, which already opened in the fall in the UK last year. Now arriving in the US this May. The Man in the Hat takes us on a journey through France in a Fiat 500 accompanied by a framed photograph of an unknown woman. He is pursued by five angry men in a Citroën Dyane… Why are they chasing him? And how can he shake them off? Only way to find o

Shock Exclusive: The Power clip for the Shudder ghost thriller
Shudder has provided us with an exclusive clip from writer/director Corinna Faith’s forthcoming ghost thriller film The Power, which is now available on the streaming service. Check it out in our player below!
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London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) ar

The Dry trailer: Eric Bana stars in IFC Films’ crime drama pic
IFC Films has released the official trailer for their upcoming film adaptation of author Jane Harper’s best-selling debut novel The Dry starring Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down, Troy). The video features a federal agent as he investigates the possible connection between two murder cases involving two of his childhood friends. The film is scheduled to make its U.S. debut on May 24 in theaters and on VOD. While searching for th

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Soapbox: Where’s Steve Rogers in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a show obsessed with the legacy of “Captain America,” raises a tantalizing question: where is Steve Rogers, AKA the one true Captain America? Plot holes are a fact of life (or rather storytelling), especially in comic book movies where the laws of physics don’t apply. For those of us with too much time on our hands, plot holes keep us up at night as we

Guy Pearce & Monica Bellucci join Liam Neeson action-thriller memory
According to Deadline, Emmy winner Guy Pearce and The Matrix alum Monica Bellucci have been tapped to star opposite Liam Neeson in Casino Royale director Martin Campbell’s next action-thriller film Memory. Pearce and Bellucci are set to portray the roles of FBI Agent Vincent Serra and tech mogul Davana Sealman, respectively. Production on the upcoming English remake of the Dutch film The Memory of a Killer is current

"As long as you have him by your side, nothing can ever hurt you." "Not even the demons in the hallway?" Epic Pictures has released an official trailer for an indie horror comedy called Benny Loves You, marking the feature directorial debut of British filmmaker Karl Holt, who also co-stars in the film. This played at last year's FrightFest and Sitges Film Festival, and also stopped by the New York City Horror Film Festival a few years ago. We've seen evil animatronics, and evil dolls, now it's

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Eric Silvera and Sean Kenealy spent six years on In Action and now the micro-budget action-comedy film is set to release next month. Gravitas Ventures has acquired the film, which stars the duo as two screenwriters that wind up getting kidnapped by the government after a huge misunderstanding. They quickly find themselves in a real-life action movie scenario as a result.
In Action is set to release on digital and cable video on demand platforms on M

"Put ’em under enough pressure, and they just crumble…" IFC Films has released their official US trailer for the Australian crime thriller titled The Dry, from filmmaker Robert Connolly. We've already featured two other full trailers for this film last year leading up to its opening in Australia / NZ at the start of this year. It's now set for a US debut in May - both in theaters and on VOD at the same time. Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to atten

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFalcon and the Winter Soldier TV spot teases tomorrow’s big episode
Marvel Studios has released a brand new promo for the upcoming fifth and penultimate episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which is scheduled to make its return tomorrow on Disney+. The brief teaser provided us more footage of Sam and Bucky’s inevitable fight against John Walker in order to reclaim Captain America’s shield, as well as glimpses of what to expect for Sharon Carter, Zemo an

Zack Snyder has unveiled the first cinematic trailer for the hugely anticipated “zombie-heist” movie Army Of The Dead.
The Netflix Original marks Snyder’s first project to see the light of day after his warmly received reworking of 2017’s Justice League. It also sees Snyder returning to the zombie genre for the first time since his debut movie, 2004’s action-packed Dawn Of The Dead, a revamped version of zombie movie legend George A. Romero’s 1978 movie of the

"It's not what we think it is!" eOne Films reveals the official US trailer for an indie psychological thriller titled Flashback, formerly known as The Education of Fredrick Fitzell when it first premiered at the Sitges Film Festival last year (we posted a trailer then, too). Dylan O'Brien stars as Fredrick Fitzell, who seems to have a perfect life with a corporate job and relationship. But after a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys i

"How ’bout we just go off somewhere together?" Freestyle Digital Media has released the official trailer for an indie romance musical titled Best Summer Ever. This originally premiered last year at the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, and also stopped by the Portland, Heartland, and Maui Film Festivals. A fresh and exhilarating take on the beloved teen musical genre featuring eight original songs and a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities. Sage (Shannon D

New to stream: Shudder May 2021 movie & TV titles revealed!
The list for the new Shudder May 2021 movies and TV titles have been released, which you can now view below! This includes two new Shudder original films, the sci-fi horror film Fried Barry, and the supernatural slasher pic Skull: The Mask. Next month will also see the exclusive streaming debuts of 2020 films The Reckoning and PG: Psycho Goreman.
*New Shudder Original Series
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs – N

Renée Zellweger to star in golf comedy film The Back Nine
Coming off her critically-acclaimed performance in 2019’s biopic drama Judy, two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is making her comeback to the comedy genre with Landline Pictures’ The Back Nine. Zellweger has signed on for the leading role in the sports comedy film, with Sex and the City director Michael Patrick King attached to helm the project. This also marks King’s first feature-length project in nea

The great-grandchildren of Guccio Gucci have said they are “truly disappointed” in Ridley Scott’s forthcoming House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga.
The film is set to depict the murder of Maurizio Gucci and the subsequent trial and conviction of his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani.Signore e Signora Gucci #HouseOfGucci pic.twitter.com/HiBjiKz6jZ
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) March 9, 2021“We are truly disappointed. I speak on behalf of the family,’’ Patrizia Gucci,

"Yeah… I'm Andie Offerman… the girl who can't keep a job and has absolutely no direction in life." Trinity Creative Partnership has released an official trailer for an indie coming-of-age comedy titled Andie the Great, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmakersDavid Laurence & Josh Romyn. After dropping out of University and moving back in with her parents, Andie tries to figure out her place in the world. A charming, low key indie film about trying to figure yourself

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Watch an exclusive clip from the Billy Zane thriller The Believer
Director Shan Serafin’s The Believer was released earlier this month digitally (rent or buy on Amazon Video), and now ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip to share from the thriller.
The Believer stars Aidan Bristow, Sophie Kargman and Billy Zane (Titanic). The film, which Serafin also wrote, follows a struggling scientist named Lucas (Bristow) who seeks help from his

Vin Diesel believes Paul Walker sent John Cena to be in F9.
As the latest F9 trailer showed, the Fast & Furious series continues to grow. The biggest addition to the blockbuster series’ cast is John Cena as Jakob Toretto, the brother of Vin Diesel’s character. While Diesel considered a wide range of actors for the role of Dom Toretto’s brother, he instantly knew it had to be Cena after meeting him. The action star recently explained that he felt as if Cena was se