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Assassin’s Creed has almost always had costumes from prior games, but it sounds like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is going one step further. According to a recent datamine, Valhalla is set to get an update or expansion featuring Kassandra, one of the protagonists from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Just be warned that this will contain major spoilers for Odyssey‘s The Fate of Atlantis DLC.
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Apple is on the cusp of adding another huge film to its streaming platforms, as Deadline is reporting that Apple Original Films is closing on the worldwide film rights to Argylle, the next film directed by Matthew Vaughn.
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According to the report, Apple is set to close the deal somewhere around the $200 million mark, and while it is only a deal for one picture, the company hopes that it wi

Netflix has released the official trailer for the romance comedy He’s All That, launching globally on the streamer on August 27, 2021.
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From the official logline: “In this reimagining of 1999’s She’s All That, teen social media influencer Padgett’s (Addison Rae) humiliating on-camera breakup goes viral, leading her to make a risky bet to save her reputation: She swears she can turn

James Gunn has commented again on Martin Scorsese’s criticism of Marvel films, after the director previously stated they were “not cinema”.READ MORE: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: release date, plot details and everything we know so farIn 2019, Scorsese divided audiences after comparing comic-book movies, like Marvel’s Avengers and Spider-Man, to theme parks, saying: “It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emot

Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut is right around the corner and is mainly centered around the Iki Island expansion, but that’s not all it’s getting. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, its post-launch free co-op mode, will be receiving a whole new mode as well as a standalone release for $19.99 on September 3. Players can also upgrade to the full game for $40.
Everyone on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 — be it the free update or the paid standalone game — can play togethe

Dwayne Johnson is hard at work getting ready to make his DC Extended Universe debut in Black Adam, but that hasn’t stopped fans from hoping to see the iconic actor in a Marvel Cinematic Universe role. Speaking to Collider in a new interview, Seven Bucks Productions president of production Hiram Garcia let it slip that Johnson had spoken to Marvel in the past.
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When asked whether or not Johnson and his team, inclu

Following the recent news that Universal Pictures and Peacock have acquired the rights to Blumhouse Production’s follow-up trilogy to William Friedkin’s iconic horror film The Exorcist, Universal and Blumhouse have announced the studios will release the first of three films based on The Exorcist IP on October 13, 2023.
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The Exorcist trilogy is not being developed as a remake but rather as a direct seq

"If KJ would've been white, we wouldn't have had to make this film." Gravitas Ventures just released this documentary film Finding Kendrick Johnson available to watch on VOD, with plans to play in theaters this summer. We're just catching up with it now, and considering it's an important film about America, it's worth featuring now anyway. "The case of Kendrick Johnson is one the most important cases in US history. KJ deserves justice, and hopefully our film will help his family get one step cl

Leslie Jones and Nat Faxon are taking to the seas, as Variety is reporting that both actors have joined the HBO Max original comedy Our Flag Means Death.
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The comedy, which is loosely based on the true adventures of pampered aristocrat turned pirate Stede Bonnet, stars Rhys Darby as Bonnet, and also features Taika Waititi as Blackbeard, one of the most feared and revered pirates of all time.
Jones and Faxon join a

"Like a haunting… A 'good' haunting." Cranked Up has unveiled an official trailer for an indie supernatural horror thriller titled Double Walker, from filmmaker Colin West, produced and co-written by and starring Sylvie Mix. "She was given two choices: live one more day as a human, or live forever as a ghost. She chose the latter." Sylvie Mix stars as a young Ghost who walks the earth mostly unseen, trying to piece together the horrific flashes of memories from her past. One by one she k

Apple TV+ has officially renewed Annie Weisman’s comedy-drama series Physical for a second season. The renewal comes ahead of the Rose Byrne-led series’ first season finale titled, “Let’s Get Together,” which is set to debut this Friday, August 6.
“We couldn’t be more proud to showcase Annie Weisman’s singular take on this darkly funny, heartbreaking and bold story,” Apple TV+’s director of Domestic Programming, Michelle Lee said in a

RLJE Films and Shudder’s horror film Lucky is now available digitally and on Blu-ray. Directed by Natasha Kermani, the film stars Brea Grant, who also wrote the script, as a self-help author tormented by a killer.
“Life takes a sudden turn for May (Grant), a popular self-help book author, when she finds herself the target of a mysterious man with murderous intentions,” reads the official synopsis. “Every night without fail, he comes after her, and every day

Nicholas Hoult will play Dracula’s infamous henchman Renfield in an upcoming horror film.
According to Deadline, the 31-year-old actor, known for starring in X-Men and Mad Max: Fury Road, has signed to star in the monster movie as the title character.READ MORE: Nicholas Hoult joins cast of ‘Mission: Impossible’ 7 and 8R.M. Renfield is a character from Bram Stoker’s original 1897 Dracula novel. He’s an inmate at an asylum believed to be suffering from delusions, but

Adult Swim has officially renewed Lisa Hanawalt’s adult animated comedy series Tuca & Bertie for a third season after it has consistently ranked number one during its Sunday timeslot. The final two episodes of the second season are set to debut on August 8, and August 15.
The network has revealed that Tuca & Bertie Season 2 has also increased the number of teen viewers (ages 12-17) and young females (ages 18-24) coming to Adult Swim, up +65% and +38%, respectively.
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During an interview with The New York Times, filmmaker and producer Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Clarice) revealed that Paramount+ is developing a series centered on the Starfleet Academy.
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Emmy-nominated Kurtzman has produced five shows in the Star Trek universe for Paramount+, including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, the adult animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, the upcoming Par

In 2019, legendary director Martine Scorsese took aim at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, saying that the films weren’t real “cinema” and kickstarting a massive discourse on the topic. Now, James Gunn — director of the upcoming The Suicide Squad film and all three Guardians of the Galaxy films — is speaking up on Scorsese’s comments.
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“I just think it seems awful cynical th

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peacock has decided to push back the premiere date for their forthcoming reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which is inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral video that reimagines the iconic sitcom as a modern-day drama. The streamer had initially planned to release Bel-Air this year but has now opted to delay the project’s debut to 2022 due to pre-production setbacks.
The outlet notes that the delay was caused by the back-to-back exits of two showrunner

"To fulfill it… You and your sword must become one." Magnolia has launched the first official trailer for a badass action film titled Yakuza Princess, from filmmaker Vicente Amorim, set in the expansive Japanese community of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two action films about taking on the Yakuza in one day?! Oh my!! (You should also watch the trailer for Kate here.) This is premiering at the upcoming 2021 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal later this month. Japanese pop star Masumi stars as Akemi

Filming for the upcoming HBO television series The Last of Us is officially underway, and some photos from the set indicate that the folks behind the series are sticking to the post-apocalyptic feel of the game.
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The series based on the extremely popular video game franchise began filming in Canada, with some areas of Calgary being transformed into a post-apocalyptic street likely meant to look similar to the start

"I don't know who he is, but I know who he's not…" Don't mess with this guy! Sony Pictures / Screen Gems has released a second official trailer (watch the first here) for horror sequel Don't Breathe 2, following up the surprise hit horror Don't Breathe from 2016. It's a "clever, twisted continuation." This one is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Stephen Lang returns as Nordstrom,

"I don't know who he is, but I know who he's not…" Don't mess with this guy! Sony Pictures / Screen Gems has released a second official trailer (watch the first here) for horror sequel Don't Breathe 2, following up the surprise hit horror Don't Breathe from 2016. It's a "clever, twisted continuation." This one is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Stephen Lang returns as Nordstrom,

Sony Pictures has released the official Don’t Breathe 2 red band trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel to 2016’s horror thriller film, featuring the return of Avatar star Stephen Lang as the Blind Man. The video, which you can check out below, features some new footage of the Blind Man’s brutal and deadly assaults on his newest batch of home invaders.
The film is currently scheduled to make its debut on Friday, August 13. Its theatrical release date sees Don’t Breathe

"Okay, see, now this! This is why you and I are friends." We're proud to debut the first official trailer for an indie teen dramedy titled Generation Wrecks, premiering at the Dances With Films Festival later this year. It will premiere on closing day at the festival this September. The story is about two 11th graders, Stacy and Liz who were best friends until the 7th grade when a mysterious event drove them apart. The two main stars, Bridget McGarry & Victoria Leigh actually met when they

New Western The Harder They Fall, starring Idris Elba, is set to open this year’s London Film Festival.
The film, directed by London-born filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, stars Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr. and Deon Cole with Regina King and Elba.READ MORE: Friends Like These: Rising rapper Che Lingo talks life and music with his label boss Idris ElbaAccording to a synopsis obtained by Variety,

It has been more than a year since we’ve last heard updates regarding Netflix’s Reese Witherspoon-led romantic comedy film Your Place or Mine, and now the streamer has announced that Ashton Kutcher has officially signed on to star opposite Witherspoon. The project will be the latest collaboration between the 43-year-old actor and Netflix, who previously worked together on the sitcom The Ranch.  This also marks Kutcher’s first comedy feature in ten years after starring in 2

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive clip from Episode 2 of the MotorTrend original spin-off series Motor MythBusters. The new series premieres today on the MotorTrend App, answering the burning questions under the hood of every car lover’s mind as science meets the road.
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Hosted by MythBusters alumnus Tory Belleci, mechanic Faye Hadley from MotorTrend’s All Girls Garage series, and engineer and profession

Ahead of the show’s Season 4 launch, ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive clip from DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar: A Little Wild. The new season will bring six-all new episodes to Hulu and Peacock on August 6.
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In Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 4, fearless pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are back with even bigger adventures in their concrete jungle of New York City. Melman los

Marvel Studios has released the first What If…? clip for Disney+’s upcoming anthology animated series, featuring the voices of Marvel Cinematic Universe alums Hayley Atwell and Sebastian Stan. The highly-anticipated MCU series is currently slated to debut on Wednesday, August 11, exclusively on Disney+.
The video, which you can check out in the player below, features Captain Carter, Bucky Barnes, and Dum Dum Dugan in the middle of a battlefield as they asked for some backup. To thei

The official trailer for the new Rick James documentary Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James has been released – check it out below.
The forthcoming film promises an “intimate yet propulsive look at Rick James, one of rock, funk and R&B’s most legendary and often under-appreciated figures”.READ MORE: The 20 best songs about smoking weedAn official synopsis for Bitchin’ reads: “The documentary presents a full picture of James&rsqu

"This man was a genius." You definitely know his name! But do you know his life story? The true story? Showtime has revealed a first look official trailer for a documentary film titled Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James, from award-winning filmmaker Sacha Jenkins. Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James is an intimate yet propulsive look at Rick James, one of rock, funk and R&B's most legendary and often under-appreciated figures. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James signed

Netflix has finally dropped the official Kate trailer for their upcoming action-thriller movie starring Birds of Prey actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film is currently slated to make its debut on Friday, September 10 in select theaters and on Netflix.
The Kate trailer, which you can check out in the player below along with the poster, highlights the titular assassin’s brutal revenge on the people responsible for poisoning her. Through her thirst for vengeance, she’ll u

ComingSoon is excited to premiere an exclusive Crime Story clip from Saban Films and Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller. The film stars Academy Award winners Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl, Jaws) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Mimic). Crime Story will arrive in theaters, on demand, and digital on August 13. Dreyfuss plays a retired mob boss that goes back to his old ways after being the victim of a home robbery.
“When ex-mob boss Ben Myers (Dreyfuss) is targe

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Cage star Mike Colter has officially been tapped to star opposite Gerard Butler in Lionsgate’s upcoming action-thriller movie The Plane. Colter is set to portray the role of a cool-headed, ex-military man named Louis Gaspare, who is being extradited to Canada on charges of homicide when the plane crash lands on a dangerous remote island. In addition to Colter, Swedish model Kelly Gale has also recently been cast for her feature acting debut. P

"Kate, you're like that person in that nightmare - take no sh*t from no dudes." Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for a new action movie called Kate, the latest feature made by the VFX supervisor-turned-director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, who last directed the sequel The Huntsman: Winter's War. There’s no time for mercy. After she's poisoned, a ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the

"The end of the world starts at the end of the… hall." Strike Media in the UK has launched an official trailer for an indie contained horror thriller titled Hall, the first narrative feature from actor-turned-filmmaker Francesco Giannini. This premiered at FrightFest last year and will open in the UK in September, but has no US release announced yet. When a debilitating virus spreads across a hotel hallway, scattered victims must fight for survival. Fear is spreading… Who will mak

It has been over two months since principal photography on Thor: Love and Thunder had officially wrapped in Australia, and now it seems like Marvel Studios has already started the standard additional photography or reshoots on the highly-anticipated MCU movie in Malibu. Because of this, new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Taika Waititi’s fourth Thor installment have surfaced online (via Daily Mail), providing us our first look at Christian Bale in his Gorr the God Butcher makeup a

Before you read this interview, you should really check out The Boy Behind the Door on Shudder. Seriously. It was impossible to talk to actress Kristin Bauer van Straten without revealing a major plot point in the film. Go ahead, watch the movie. We will wait. All caught up? Good.
In The Boy Behind the Door, a pair of kids are kidnapped and taken to a mansion in the middle of nowhere. One of the boys is taken into the house, chained up, and left to be used and abused by a man who

"How did the show go?" "I killed them… And your gig?" "I saved them." Amazon has released a final official US trailer for the epic romantic musical Annette, opening in theaters this weekend (and arriving on Prime Video later this month). Directed by Leos Carax, and featuring music written by Sparks, Annette recently opened the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and ended up winning the Best Director prize this year. It was one of my favorite films of the fest that stayed on my mind through the en

Joel and Ethan Coen might never make another film together again, their long-time composer Carter Burwell has said.
Burwell recently addressed rumours after Joel Coen announced he would be directing The Tragedy of Macbeth on his own, marking his first solo film without Ethan.READ MORE: Hail, Coens! The indie brothers’ top 10 films“Ethan has written and produced on his own I know, but [Macbeth] is the first time Joel is directing on his own,” Burwell said the Score pod

The first major Pokémon Unite update centered around balance changes has arrived.
This is great news if you play as Charizard or Wigglytuff, but slightly less stellar if you were supporting your teammates as Eldegoss. The new Pokémon Unite update nerfs Eldegoss pretty substantially as its HP restoration moves Cotton Guard and Cotton Cloud Crash have been decreased. Meanwhile, Wigglytuff has seen increases across the board to boost its defense and health, while several att

A new feature-length documentary about skateboarding supremo Tony Hawk is currently in the works.
Mark and Jay Duplass are producing the forthcoming project, which will be sold by ICM Partners.READ MORE: ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2’ review: a gnarly remaster bound to inspire a new generation of skaters“We’ve been quietly working on this one for a few years,” Mark Duplass, producing alongside his brother Jay, told Variety. “We are floored

Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 is now available digitally and on Blu-ray, which wraps up DC’s animated adaptation of the iconic Batman story. Written by Tim Sheridan and directed by Chris Palmer, the films feature a star-studded voice cast that includes Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, the late Naya Rivera, Troy Baker, Billy Burke, Fred Tatasciore, and more.
“Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2&nb