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Brand new character art for the upcoming The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light film has been released today, showcasing some of the demons in the series. 
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Initially revealed by Natalie, the art shows some of the facial expressions and general attitude of two of the demons in the film. Nabaka Suzuki, the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, commented on the drawings, saying that he wanted the faces of the chara

Paramount+ has released the official Why Women Kill Season 2 trailer inviting fans to dive into the next installment of the original anthology series. Premiering on Thursday, June 3, the dark comedy’s 10-episode arc will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays, exclusively for the streamer’s subscribers.
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From creator Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids), Season 2 of Why Women Kill features a

Nintendo is reportedly bringing the Donkey Kong series back in-house for a new 2D platformer created by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey that could line up with the big ape’s 40th-anniversary celebration.
DK’s last big outing was on Nintendo’s previous console, the Wii U. 2014’s Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was the second of two revivals of the SNES platformer series by Retro Studios, a Nintendo aligned developer out of Texas. That tea

Janelle Monae is the latest name to be added to Rian Johnson’s forthcoming Knives Out sequel.READ MORE: Knives Out review: Rian Johnson returns to fold with thrilling, expertly-crafted whodunitMonae is the third newcomer linked to the project in the last day, following Dave Bautista and Edward Norton.
The news first broke on The Hollywood Reporter, who reported that the singer and actor has signed up to join the cast of the next instalment of the popular whodunit.
Monae then conf

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Acting legend Robert De Niro has signed on to star alongside comic and actor Sebastian Maniscalco in About My Father, a Lionsgate comedy loosely based on the life of Maniscalco. 
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The two-time Oscar-winning actor will portray Salvo, the father of Sebastian, in the film. In the movie, when Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father that he is going to propose to his al

"I want it to be worth it for my family." Amazon Prime has unveiled an official trailer for the documentary called P!nk: All I Know So Far, a profile of the Grammy-winning singer / songwriter known as P!nk. The latest of many popular musicians to get the documentary treatment, following Pink on her recent 2019 "Beautiful Trauma" world tour as she balances being a performer with her role as a mother, wife, and boss. The documentary mixes footage from the road, behind the scenes interviews, and p

The Star Wars Celebration Anaheim dates have officially been moved up to May 26-29 in 2022, according to the Star Wars site. The official Lucasfilm Star Wars fan event was initially scheduled for August 18-21 next year.
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The blog adds that current ticket holders that wish to keep their existing tickets will have their order automatically transferred to the new event dates and will receive a new confirmation email in the comi

Guardians Of The Galaxy‘s Dave Bautista has said that he thinks Marvel “dropped the ball” on his character Drax’s backstory.READ MORE: Guardians Of The Galaxy 3: what we know so far about the next chapter in the Marvel seriesSpeaking in a new interview, the actor, who played Drax in the first two Guardians Of The Galaxy films, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and follow-up Avengers: Endgame, shared his thoughts on the studio’s treatment of his character.

In a recent talk with WIRED Magazine, PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst revealed that Sony’s internal group of studios (known collectively as PlayStation Studios) has over 25 PlayStation 5 titles in development, half of which involve worlds players have never seen before.
While many of these games will likely take several years to fully materialize (a very common scenario in cutting-edge AAA development), a few will hit the console later this year. Next month will see the return

In a recent talk with WIRED Magazine, PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst revealed that Sony’s internal group of studios (known collectively as PlayStation Studios) has over 25 PlayStation 5 titles in development, half of which involve worlds players have never seen before.
While many of these games will likely take several years to fully materialize (a very common scenario in cutting-edge AAA development), a few will hit the console later this year. Next month will see the return

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Amazon Prime Video has released the official Panic trailer for their upcoming teen thriller drama series adaptation of creator Lauren Oliver’s YA novel. The video features a group of high school seniors as they prepare to participate in the annual titular game which consists of a number of dangerous challenges including getting buried alive, and jumping off a cliff. The winner of Panic will be taking home $50,000 which will help them build a new life outside of their small

"It takes time to understand your parents…" Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie coming-of-age story titled Chasing Wonders, filmed across five years by first-time filmmaker Paul Meins. Also known as Emu Plains, a reference to one of the wine growing locations in this, the film is being released in this US this June. A coming-of-age story set across the lush wine country of both Australia and Spain, a young man explores the nature of father-son relationships an

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HBO’s upcoming drama series centered on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s is further expanding its ensemble cast with the addition of Gillian Jacobs (Community, Invincible, Love) and Wood Harris (Remember the Titans, Ant-Man, Empire), according to Variety.
Jacobs is set to play Chris Riley, wife of Pat Riley (Adrien Brody). Pat might be the one wearing the whistle, but Chris is the one with a plan. Therapist by trad

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Fogelman’s acclaimed drama series This Is Us starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia will officially be concluding its run with the upcoming sixth season. The outlet’s sources note that NBC is currently planning to make an official announcement about the show’s ending this Friday, when they’ll reveal their fall schedule lineup for the upcoming 2021-2022 broadcast season. The series is currently airing its fifth se

Apple Original Films and A24 have joined forces to release Joel Coen’s much anticipated film The Tragedy Of Macbeth.READ MORE: How to watch all of this year’s Oscars films in the UKThe film, which is set be released in cinemas later this year ahead of its global launch on Apple TV+, sees Coen make his first solo directing outing, without brother Ethan, and stars Academy Award-winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.
Washington plays the title character, and McDormand pla

Manifold Garden offered gamers the chance to explore an artistic neverending dreamscape when it released in late 2019. Now, they can own a piece of the action as the game comes to physical media on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in 2021 thanks to iam8bit.
Check out the PS5 launch trailer below:

For those new to the experience, Manifold Garden is a first-person puzzler concerned with navigating a looping world. Players have to leave what they know about physical spaces

The Reckoning, which is the latest horror film from the mind of director and writer Neil Marshall (Hellboy, The Descent), is set to release on Shudder tomorrow, May 13. Set during the Great Plague in 1665, the historical film follows a mother played by Charlotte Kirk that is unjustly accused of being a witch after her husband dies. The film also stars Joe Anderson, Steven Waddington, and Sean Pertwee.

Ahead of the film’s release, ComingSoon.net Managing Editor Tyler Tree

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Apple Original Films has officially partnered with A24 for theatrical and streaming distribution of Oscar-winning filmmaker Joel Coen’s upcoming drama film The Tragedy of Macbeth, based on the classic Shakespearean tragedy of the same name. They’re planning to theatrically release the Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand-led feature worldwide in the fourth quarter of this year, followed by a global launch on Apple TV+ which puts

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A24 has officially partnered with Apple Original Films for theatrical and streaming distribution of Oscar-winning filmmaker Joel Coen’s upcoming drama film The Tragedy of Macbeth, based on the classic Shakespearean tragedy of the same name. They’re planning to theatrically release the Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand-led feature worldwide in the fourth quarter of this year, followed by a global launch on Apple TV+ which puts the f

The idea for a stunt in the upcoming new Fast & Furious film was conceived by the young son of director Justin Lin.
Like all of the previous films in the car franchise, Fast & Furious 9 will feature an array of stunts. One in particular that has been catching the attention of many ahead of the film’s release involves what has been dubbed a ‘magnet plane’.READ MORE: Can an NME writer survive the Fast & Furious Live experience?Speaking in a new interview alo

Following an unfortunate cancellation last year, The Venture Bros. will return in a straight-to-DVD/HBO Max feature film. It is one of three beloved Adult Swim franchises getting a continuation alongside Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Metalocalypse.
Announced at Deadline today, all three cartoons will see new movies debut on Blu-ray/DVD and Digital platforms for 90 days before arriving on Adult Swim’s streaming home, HBO Max. WarnerMedia has expanded its original animated output on DVD over t

ComingSoon.net has an exclusive deleted scene from the drama thriller The Mauritanian, featuring Jodie Foster and Shailene Woodley. The astounding and inspirational true story follows one man’s decades-long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice. Based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the movie is available now on Digital as well as on Blu-ray and DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. You can check

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The AMC+ Original six-part revenge thriller The Beast Must Die, starring BAFTA Award-winning actor Jared Harris (Chernobyl, Mad Men) and Cush Jumbo OBE (The Good Wife, The Good Fight), will premiere on Monday, July 5 on AMC+ and on Monday, July 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC. The remaining episodes will continue to debut on AMC+ one week ahead of their AMC linear airings on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. You can check out the episode descriptions of the first two episodes below!
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"You said he was dead. Now he wants revenge." Netflix has dropped the full trailer for the Barcelona-set revenge action thriller titled Xtreme, also known as Xtremo in Spanish. Running away is not an option. Revenge is his only plan. This one starts streaming June 4th on Netflix. Two years after the murder of his son and his father, a retired hitman sets in motion a carefully crafted revenge plan against the killer: his own brother. This is directed by Barcelona-born filmmaker Daniel Benmayor,

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Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 2 continues to grow its ensemble cast as Janelle Monáe (Antebellum) has been added to the highly-anticipated sequel, joining Daniel Craig, Dave Bautista, and Edward Norton, according to Deadline. No details have been released regarding Monáe’s role in the murder mystery.
The musician and actress is known for her roles in Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Rio 2, Welcome to Marwen, UglyDolls, Lady and the Tramp,

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According to Deadline, Emmy nominee Lee Pace (The Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy) has been tapped to join A24’s upcoming slasher horror film titled Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, as production on the project is scheduled to begin next week. In addition, Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby), Chase Sui Wonders (Generation), and Conner O’Malley (Palm Springs) have also been cast for undisclosed roles.
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According to Deadline, Emmy nominee Lee Pace (The Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy) has been tapped to join A24’s upcoming slasher horror film titled Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, as production on the project is scheduled to begin next week. In addition, Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby), Chase Sui Wonders (Generation), and Conner O’Malley (Palm Springs) have also been cast for undisclosed roles.
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"Thank you for your participation." Universal Pictures + Blumhouse have revealed the first official trailer for the horror action sequel The Forever Purge, the fifth (and supposedly final) movie in the infamous Purge series – which kicked off in 2013 with The Purge. So how does the series continue this time…? This summer, all the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end in The Forever Purge.

ComingSoon.net is debuting an exclusive clip from the Shudder Exclusive feature PG: Psycho Goreman, which will be available on the streamer starting on May 20, 2021. As a Shudder exclusive, the platform will be the only subscription service that will carry the film in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
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In PG: Psycho Goreman, siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly res

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Marvel Studios has released a brand new poster for Disney+’s Loki, signaling that the four-week countdown for the Tom Hiddleston-led MCU series’ long-awaited debut has finally begun. Unlike previously released posters, this new Loki poster, which you check out below, now features the God of Mischief being accompanied by the other cast members including Owen Wilson’s Mobius, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Judge Renslayer, and Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15.
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ComingSoon.net has an exclusive song clip from Disney Junior’s upcoming animated series The Chicken Squad, set to debut on Friday, May 14 — which also happens to be National Dance Like a Chicken Day! Each episode of the new series features at least one new original song that showcases a variety of musical styles. You can check out our exclusive clip now in the player below, featuring the song “It All Adds Up to Fun!”
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The official trailer for The Forever Purge has just been released – check it out below.
Following on from Blumhouse’s The First Purge in 2018, the new film will see the underground movement of the horror franchise decide to “purify” the country once and for all.READ MORE: Horror specialist Blumhouse has quietly become 2020’s most exciting film studioThe Forever Purge will be set after the events of The Purge: Election Year and will be the fifth and final f

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Oscar-winning actress-turned-director Regina King has officially signed on to helm Legendary’s upcoming film adaptation of Bitter Root, based on Image Comics’ acclaimed comic book series. The project is being described as Get Out meets Blade which will center around a monster-hunting family in the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. In addition to directing, King will also be serving as a producer through her Royal Ties banner along with Black

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Universal Pictures has released The Forever Purge trailer for Blumhouse Productions’ upcoming fifth and final installment to the action-horror franchise The Purge. The video features America on the verge of total chaos as a number of citizens go against the rules by continuing to purge beyond the one annual night it was usually set. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Friday, July 2. Check out the video in the player below along with the poster and photos!
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Emily Blunt has said she thinks superhero movies have “been exhausted”.
The actress, next starring in A Quiet Place Part II, debunked rumours that she and her husband John Krasinski had been tapped to star in a new Fantastic Four reboot.READ MORE: A Quiet Place: Part II – release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know“That is fan-casting. No one has received a phone call,” Blunt said on The Howard Stern Show. “That’s just pe

Starz has released the official Blindspotting trailer for their upcoming sequel series to Lionsgate’s acclaimed comedy-drama film of the same name. The video features Hamilton star Jasmine Cephas Jones as she reprises her role from the 2018 movie as Ashley, who is suddenly faced with the difficult task of raising his son all alone after Rafael Casal’s Miles goes to jail. The series will be making its world premiere on June 11 at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, which will then b

"Trust me." Paramount has debuted a set of FIVE new trailers for the Indiana Jones movies, which are once again being re-released on Blu-ray this year. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark (first released in June of 1981), all four Indy movies have been upgraded to 4K Ultra-HD. "Forty years later, the legendary hero continues to captivate new generations of fans. Now, for the first time ever, all four films are available together in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision and

Netflix has released the official Wish Dragon trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s newest animated film, featuring John Cho as the voice of a wish-granting dragon named Long. The video features a young man who suddenly ends up with a magical teapot that will help him reconnect with his now-famous childhood best friend. The film was already theatrically release in China earlier this year and is now scheduled for global release on Friday, June 11, exclusively on Netflix. Check out the vide

Andra Day has opened up about “dealing with porn and sex addiction” before she played Billie Holliday.
The actress made her big screen debut in Lee Daniels’ biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and has since spoken about why she was determined to not be sexualised in the film.READ MORE: ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ review: Andra Day does full justice to a musical genius“I didn’t want any element of sexualisation. I had come out of

"That's my wish – I want my friend back." Netflix has released an official US trailer for the animated movie Wish Dragon, a Sony Animation production that is being released by Netflix coming up this summer. We already posted the teaser a few weeks ago. Based on a story by children's book illustrator Chris Applehans (who also wrote / directed), it's described as a "genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China" that "picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter betw

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor has opened up about some behind-the-scenes details about the long-awaited Obi-Wan Kenobi series, confirming that production on Disney+’s newest Star Wars prequel series has already begun in Los Angeles. Production was originally scheduled to start in January, but was delayed because of the ongoing pandemic. When asked if they were able to celebrate May the 4th on set last week, McGregor went on to

"Everything would go wrong, but the music would prevail!" Apple TV+ has unveiled the first official trailer for the exciting, immersive new docu-series called 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything - that title explains it all! Featuring 8 episodes in total, co-directed by the talented filmmaker Asif Kapadia, of the acclaimed docs Senna, Amy, Diego Maradona. A deep-dive, rich with archival footage + interviews, 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, shows how the musical icons of t

"Where is my money? You're not gonna get far… ’cause I will hunt you down." Vertical Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for Death in Texas, a new crime thriller from filmmaker Scott Windhauser. This hasn't premiered at any fests, and will drop on VOD this June. Recently released from prison, Billy Walker will do whatever it takes to save the only person who has stuck by him, his mother Grace, who desperately needs a liver transplant and she is all out of options. Ronnie

Tom Cruise has addressed his notorious rant about COVID-19 restrictions on the set of Mission: Impossible 7.
The actor and producer was responding to the rumoured audio of him scolding two crew members for ignoring safety protocols on set.READ MORE: Simon Pegg: “I’d love to go into space with Tom Cruise – it would be amazing!”“I said what I said,” the action star told Empire, as reported by The Wrap.
“There was a lot at stake at that

Edward Norton is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Rian Johnson’s forthcoming Knives Out sequel.
Per Deadline, Norton will join Daniel Craig in the next instalment of the popular whodunit, which Netflix recently landed the rights for. He is the second newcomer linked to the project in the last day, after Guardians Of The Galaxy actor Dave Bautista.
Netflix has not commented on either casting rumour. It’s not currently known who either Bautista or Norton will play

The crocodile man cometh for League of Legends: Wild Rift. Players of the mobile MOBA will see Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands added to the game’s character roster alongside today’s new patch.Renekton is a rage-fueled Ascended warrior from Shurima. Once a great champion, he lost himself to madness while trapped beneath the sands for centuries. Now he’s free and out for revenge against his brother, Nasus, whom he blames for the imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/6FvH41K

The Komi Can’t Communicate anime adaptation officially has a release date, along with a brand new trailer for the show. The show follows the titular Komi, who has social anxiety and begins a quest to make 100 friends.
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A new trailer revealing the adaptation was released on Tuesday, showcasing some of the animation style and a brief look at footage from the show as well. The anime adaptation will be released in October

The CW has officially landed the Legends of the Hidden Temple reboot, with Deadline reporting that the reboot will also be produced by the original producers of the series, Stone & Company. 
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According to the report, the reboot will see many of its original ideas brought back, including the giant talking Mayan head Olmec, the Moat Crossings, The Steps of Knowledge, and the iconic Temple Run. Team names

Late last year, a video of Tom Cruise berating the Mission: Impossible 7 crew surfaced, with Cruise going on a tirade about those who allegedly broke COVID-19 protocols. Despite the video becoming public, Cruise stands by what he said and offered details about what transpired and why.
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During a new interview with Empire magazine (via ET Canada), Cruise was asked about the moment caught on tape. “It can g