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J.J. Abrams has recently opened up about his work on the latest Star Wars trilogy. Abrams first directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens and set the tone for the next installments before leaving the helm to Rian Johnson for The Last Jedi. A series of events then brought Abrams back for The Rise of Skywalker. While the trilogy has been a box-office success, many fans felt that there had been some unplanned changes that affected the outcome. In a recent i

School Of Rock actor Kevin Clark has died aged 32 after being hit by a car, it has been reported.
Clark, who played drummer Freddy ‘Spazzy McGee’ Jones in the 2003 hit film, is said to have been riding his bicycle in Chicago this morning (May 26) when he was struck (via TMZ).
According to the outlet, the actor was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead at 2:04am CT.
It is reported that a 20-year-old woman was driving the car, a Hyundai Sonata, that hit Clark. She was not arrested

 Fans of the hit series Inuyasha are in for a treat this month, as the popular series is partnering with both Loot Crate and Steve Aoki in two different, but very unique collaborations. 
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First up, Loot Crate has recently announced that an Inuyasha Special Edition Crate will be releasing, honoring the popular manga series and its anime adaptation. The Special Edition Crate was curated to fan the flames of I

Netflix has renewed the drama series Firefly Lane for a second season with Emmy winner Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy, Suits) and Sarah Chalke reprising their roles as lifelong best friends facing the ultimate test of their friendship and the path to sustain the other relationships in their lives. You can check out the renewal announcement video featuring Heigl and Chalke in the player below!
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HBO’s upcoming drama series centered on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s has added seven new cast members, including Rory Cochrane (Reprisal), Danny Burstein (Blackhat), Austin Aaron (13 Reasons Why), Ta’Nika Gibson (Iron Fist), Edwin Hodge (Mayans M.C.), Terence Davis (Twenties), and Ja’Quan Cole (Sexless), according to Variety.
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Game of Thrones alum and The Flight Attendant star Michiel Huisman is joining Luke Evans in Apple’s action-thriller series Echo 3 in a lead role, according to Variety. The 10-episode series comes from Oscar winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) who will serve as executive producer and co-showrunner along with Jason Horwitch. Pablo Trapero will direct.
The project is being shot in both English and Spanish according to the outlet. It is based on the Keshet Broadcast

Emmy winner Jeffrey Wright (The Batman, Westworld) is set to play The Watcher in Marvel’s upcoming What If…? series coming to Disney+ later this year. In a recent interview with Disney’s D23 Magazine (via The Direct), Wright spoke about what role The Watcher will serve in the show, and just how it may connect to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. 
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"I don't go outside, outside, outside… I've got flagpoles firmly in my sights." Some of the best music videos ever made feature stop-motion animation (see: Bedshaped by Keane) and here is another one to boggle our minds. Talented animation filmmaker & illustrator Raman Djafari created this music video for the song "Pamphlets" by UK band Squid, from their album "Bright Green Field" released by Warp Records. There's a lot of strange things going on in this music video, following a pers

A Quiet Place star Emily Blunt says the film’s writer and director Josh Krasinski has “great ideas” for the third film in the sequel.
A Quiet Place Part II is set to be released this Friday (May 28) after multiple COVID-related delays. READ MORE: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we knowLast November, Paramount Pictures revealed that plans for a third film in the franchise were already in motion, with Jeff Nichols (

Following today’s news that Amazon has acquired MGM for over $8 billion following a definitive merger agreement, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have confirmed that the franchise will continue to release globally in theaters (via Variety).
“We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience,” Broccoli and Wilson, who run London-headquartered Eon Productions, said in a statement.
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"You would think he would be treated fairly, but it didn't work that way…" Discovery+ has debuted the first official trailer for a compelling doc film titled My Name is Bulger, about the Bulger family. The film follows former Massachusetts political figure William Bulger, younger brother of James "Whitey" Bulger, the notorious Boston crime boss. Most of us know who "Whitey" is, but not the rest of his family. Featuring intimate interviews with family and an exclusive conversation with Ja

Paramount Pictures has finally set the new release date for Antoine Fuqua’s long-in-development film adaptation of Infinite, based on D. Eric Maikranz’s 2009 novel titled The Reincarnationist Papers. Initially set for a theatrical release, Infinite has been delayed three times due to the ongoing pandemic. The film has now been scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, June 10, exclusively on Paramount+.
ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish previously revealed that the high-profile film’s m

The Xbox Live Games With Gold June 2021 free games have been revealed. Players can get ready to grab four free games this month, including a classic fighting game entry. 
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For players looking to jump into some brand new games, June’s Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S titles are for you, as The King’s Bird and Shadows: Awakening will drop down to free throughout the month. As for the classic line

Produced by Industrial Brothers and Boat Rocker Studios, Dino Ranch rides onto Disney+ in the U.S. on June 18! The premium streaming service will feature the new, action-packed “pre-westoric” preschool series trailing a family of fast-riding ranchers and their pack of dynamic dinosaurs.
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Dino Ranch introduces young audiences to the ultimate playground – a working farm and dinosaur sanctuary under the big,

New Line Cinema and Sam Raimi have officially announced their new partnership for the upcoming fifth installment to the Evil Dead franchise titled Evil Dead Rise, which is currently being developed to be released on HBO Max. Set to shoot in New Zealand, the project was first confirmed last year, with executive producer and franchise star Bruce Campbell teasing that it will be a modern-day urban Evil Dead film that will take the horror story out of the woods and into the city.
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Netflix’s Blue Miracle starring Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales releases on Friday, May 27. Based on the incredible true story of Casa Hogar, the film follows a group of Mexican boys that come together and enter the world’s biggest fishing tournament to save their orphanage. ComingSoon Managing Editor Tyler Treese spoke with both Quaid and Gonzales prior to the film’s release.
Check out ComingSoon’s Blue Miracle interview with stars Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonza

The Hollywood Reporter brings word that HBO Max is developing a family-friendly Garbage Pail Kids animated series. The project comes from co-creators and writers Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Josh Bycel (Solar Opposites) and was inspired by McBride and Green’s love for Garbage Pail Kids and Saturday morning cartoons. The new show is expected to appeal to audiences of all ages.
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"Who knows who… or when… it's gonna kill next!" IFC Films has debuted the full-length official trailer for the film Werewolves Within, a clever new horror comedy from filmmaker Josh Ruben (Scare Me) that's opening this summer. This is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival first, hence these new trailers dropping just before the debut. Described as a "Whodunnit with Teeth", it's an adaptation of the video game where werewolves attack a small town. When a killer terrorizes the sno

Showtime has released a short new teaser for their upcoming Dexter revival, which is slated to debut later this year. The new promo, which you can check out below, spotlights an Employee ID that confirms the new identity and occupation for Michael C. Hall’s titular serial killer. Production began earlier this year and is still currently underway.Hello, D̶e̶x̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶M̶o̶r̶g̶a̶n̶ Jim Lindsay. pic.twitter.com/iOcArYfvxq
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"Let's go do what we do and blow some things up!" Lionsgate + Millennium have released one final kooky "Lullaby" trailer for The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (otherwise known as Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard without the "the"), another action movie sequel arriving this summer. We've posted two other fun trailers before this one. This crazy trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman villain played by Antonio

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Netflix and Warner Bros. Television have announced that they have enlisted 12 more cast members to join Neil Gaiman’s highly-anticipated series adaptation of Vertigo Comic’s The Sandman, with Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Killing Eve, Cruella) signing on for the fan-favorite role of Death. Golden Globe nominees Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), David Thewlis (Harry Potter films), and Stephen Fry (Wilde) have also joined the cast along with Emmy winner

Seth Rogen has shared his thoughts on comedians who have complained about “cancel culture”.
The actor and comedian was asked by Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain whether he thought jokes in his movies might leave people “uncomfortable” today.READ MORE: Riding high: Seth Rogen’s 10 best films“I think there are certain jokes that for sure have not aged well,” Rogen began. “But I think that’s the nature of comedy. I think conceptual

ComingSoon is proud to announce that it’s taking part in The Summer Season Pass with our sister sites GameRevolution and PlayStation LifeStyle. Starting in June, there will be a new theme for the site, plus a new hub area that will take you directly to the biggest entertainment announces. It will feature content from all three sites, plus we’ll be collaborating on streams and other content throughout June.
“ComingSoon has put a renewed focus on gaming coverage in May, and

"Stick to the very first impulse, the reason why you wanted to do this." Netflix has debuted a featurette for the acclaimed Indian musician film The Disciple, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year and won Best Screenplay there. This already debuted on Netflix (in the US) in April - we posted the trailer then and the film is available to watch now. Some critics complained that Netflix didn't do any promotion and barely notified anyone that it was released. The film was executive

Jackass director Jeff Tremaine has reportedly filed a temporary restraining order against Bam Margera.
According to TMZ, the filmmaker has sought legal action several days for alleged harassment, after Margera took to social media to express claims of betrayal and abandonment from Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville.
“So, my family Jackass has betrayed me, abandoned me, rejected me… not all of them, I love all of them and I love them back, but it’s specifically Jeff Tremai

Dominic Cummings has compared the UK government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic to an infamous Spider-Man meme.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief advisor, who was at the centre of last year’s Barnard Castle scandal, gave testimony to the Commons Health, and Science and Technology committees at Westminster today (May 26).
During the lengthy questioning, Cummings made damning allegations against the PM, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and other government figures o

Earlier this week it was revealed that The CW has decided to scrap the first pilot of their live-action Powerpuff Girls series and rework the project, with the creative team and main cast including Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault, and Donald Faison still attached to the retooled pilot. Now, in a recent interview with TVLine, The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz has finally opened up about the still-in-development Powerpuff series, explaining the reason why they came up with the decis

ComingSoon is excited to debut a new The Misfits clip from the upcoming action film. Releasing in theaters on June 11, the film stars an ensemble cast that includes Pierce Brosnan as an international thief, plus Nick Cannon as the leader of The Misfits (which are described as “a band of modern-day Robin Hoods). The cast is rounded out by Tim Roth, Mike Angelo, Rami Jaber, Hermione Corfield, and Jamie Chun. It will release digitally via video on demand services starting June 15.

Hulu has released the full False Positive trailer for A24’s newest horror film, starring Broad City‘s Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, and Pierce Brosnan. The video features Glazer’s Lucy as she finally gets pregnant through the help of a mysterious fertility doctor. However, she’ll soon realize that there’s something wrong with her whole pregnancy as she begins to see creepy things about the fetus growing inside her. The film is scheduled to have its world premiere o

"You are 100 percent pregnant." Hulu has released the first official trailer for a new horror (comedy?) titled False Positive, from filmmaker John Lee, co-written by Lee and Ilana Glazer. This is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival coming up in the next few weeks, then will be streaming on Hulu this June. Described as "a contemporary take on Rosemary's Baby," False Positive stars Ilana Glazer and Justin Theroux as a couple that finally finds hope in their fertility doctor, played by Pierce

It has been nearly two weeks since Darren Lynn Bousman’s Spiral: From the Book of Saw made its theatrical release, and now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Lionsgate has officially partnered with Starz for the streaming debut of the Chris Rock-led horror feature. The latest installment to the long-running horror franchise has been set to launch exclusively on Starz on October 8, just in time for this year’s Halloween season. This marks the film’s first U.S. pay win

"Why do you keep testing me?" 1091 Pictures has debuted an official trailer for the indie drama No Ordinary Love, from writer / director Chyna Robinson making her feature debut. This originally premiered in 2019 at the Memphis Indie and American Black Film Festivals. When two women are betrayed by their manipulative husbands, they begin plotting to find a way out. Vulnerability and strength prove vital to a resilient woman who finds herself in a dangerous situation with her police officer husba

"Why do you keep testing me?" 1091 Pictures has debuted an official trailer for the indie drama No Ordinary Love, from writer / director Chyna Robinson making her feature debut. This originally premiered in 2019 at the Memphis Indie and American Black Film Festivals. When two women are betrayed by their manipulative husbands, they begin plotting to find a way out. Vulnerability and strength prove vital to a resilient woman who finds herself in a dangerous situation with her police officer husba

Lionsgate has teamed up with Snap Inc. and Atom Tickets in order to offer a first-to-market purchasing experience on Snapchat that comes with exclusive early screenings of the film. As a result, Snapchat users will be the first to see the film on Thursday, June 10 rather than the standard theatrical release of June 16, 2021. As a result of the news, ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard clip from Patrick Hughes’ upcoming blockbuste

Lionsgate has teamed up with Snap Inc. and Atom Tickets in order to offer a first-to-market purchasing experience on Snapchat that comes with exclusive early screenings of the film. As a result, Snapchat users will be the first to see the film on Thursday, June 10 rather than the standard theatrical release of June 16, 2021. As a result of the news, ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard clip from Patrick Hughes’ upcoming blockbuste

"It would give people hope…" MPI Media has unveiled a trailer for an indie drama titled Scenes from an Empty Church, the latest humble film from Turkish-American filmmaker Onur Tukel. He explains it's "a departure from my previous work, which has often been cheerfully dark & cynical… I chose to embrace hope & spirituality at a time when the masses (specifically New Yorkers) were fraught with despair. Though the movie centers around two Catholic priests and their parishione

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Sony Pictures has released the official Escape Room: Tournament of Champions trailer for Adam Robitel’s upcoming horror sequel, which is slated to arrive in theaters on July 16. The video features the return of Taylor Russell and Logan Miller as they reprise their respective roles as Zoey and Ben, who discovers that they weren’t the only winners of the game. Now, the six players must band together to beat the game in order to make it out alive again. However, as they

Dodie Smith's 1956 children's novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians originally introduced the world to Cruella de Vil, a fashion-obsessed heiress who kidnaps a litter of Dalmatian puppies to create a spotted fur coat. When Walt Disney read the book back in 1957, he immediately obtained the rights and assigned Bill Peet (Cinderella, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty) to write the animated adaptation. 1961's 101 Dalmatians was a worldwide box office success, so much so that it was re-issued to cinemas fo

Pokémon is set to keep Nintendo fans quite busy in the coming months.
Off the heels of the recently released New Pokémon Snap, Nintendo has announced a trifecta of Nintendo Switch Pokémon release dates today. The company confirmed that before the end of the year, you’ll be able to get your hands on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl for Switch. These revamped editions of the Nintendo DS titles Pokémon Diamond and Pokém

"It's happening again…" Sony Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, the sequel to the horror Escape Room from 2019. And this isn't even the only "escape room" horror either! Tournament of Champions is the new sequel to the box office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences. In this one, six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive… and di

Last December, it was revealed that MGM was planning to sell its entire film studio including its wide and rich film and TV library, and now it looks like the studio has finally found the right partner, who will help one of the world’s oldest film studios further expand into the competitive streaming landscape. Today, it has been officially announced that Amazon and MGM have entered into a definite merger agreement allowing Amazon to officially acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 bi

"Sometimes a man does what's best for his family." Amazon has launched the first full-length official trailer for the sci-fi action movie The Tomorrow War, the latest from The Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay. A man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront his past. This high concept sci-fi ensemble extravaganza is about time travelers who tell us we need to go to the future to fight aliens to save humanity. The only hope for surviva

Amazon has released The Tomorrow War trailer, which shows Chris Pratt showing his serious side and battling off alien invaders in the upcoming action flick. It’s a great look at what to expect from the film before its July 2 release on Amazon Prime Video.
The official synopsis reads:
In The Tomorrow War, the world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future mankind is losing a global war against a deadly

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Cruella is exactly as advertised, a look into the origins of the Disney villainess that serves as the antagonist in 101 Dalmatians. While the original incarnation was portrayed as pure evil, Cruella gives a more sympathetic look at why the fashion designer becomes the way she is. This ultimately works in the film’s favor as the Cruella portrayed by Emma Stone has many more laye

"There's something in that house." Magnet Releasing has debuted a new official US trailer for a super freaky Swedish horror film titled The Evil Next Door, arriving in the US this June to give you the creeps. Not the most original concept, but this looks extremely scary which is what really counts. New to her stepmom role Shirin moves into a duplex with her partner, Fredrik, and his son, Lucas. The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But when Fredrik leaves for work,

ArsTechnica has revealed that Valve has been working on a top-secret project designed to further increase their already Olympian-level reach in the gaming space.
Codenamed “SteamPal”, the new device is said to be a Linux-based portable system with more than a hint of the look of the Nintendo Switch about it. The device would run a large number of the titles that already exist on Steam’s PC platform and could even be available at retail, supply chain willing, as soon as the end

Nintendo dropped a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patch for the Switch smash hit this morning.
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That wouldn’t really be newsworthy for most games, but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s last patch was released over two years ago. Naturally, this led many to believe that Nintendo had essentially drawn a line under the game, leaving two somewhat annoying issues unfixed.
Patch 1.7.2, as it is charmingly nam

It may look a little bit like an at-home foot spa, but the forthcoming family-friendly Intellivision Amico is picking up steam as it heads toward an October launch, with the company dropping a bunch of information about their launch plans.
The Amico will launch in the United States and Europe on October 10 in four colors. $249 will net you a console in black or white, $279 gets you a woodgrain model, and a “Galaxy Purple” edition will also drop for $299. Each system comes with two c

Cillian Murphy has said he’d consider returning for a third movie in the 28 Days Later franchise, after the original movie became of the star’s breakout roles.
The Peaky Blinders actor starred in Danny Boyle’s 2002 movie as Jim, a courier who awakes from a coma 28 days after a zombie invasion has destroyed modern society.
The film is widely considered to be the turning point for the revival of the big screen zombie genre and spawned the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later &nda

The legendary Lupin the Third series is coming back. TMS Entertainment announced that Lupin the Third: Part VI will debut later this year to celebrate the series’ 50th anniversary.
The series follows the titular thief, who is also joined by the samurai Goemon, the sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen, and the femme fatal that isn’t afraid to double-cross him, Fujiko Mine. They’re generally chased by Interpol officer Koichi Zenigata, who never gets his man.
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