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"Were you painting something?" Amazon has unveiled the first look teaser for a film titled The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, from director Will Sharpe, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as British artist Louis Wain. The film is premiering at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival this week, hence this first look debut, and will stop by TIFF next before opening in the fall. TIFF's intro is a fun one: "From Ancient Egypt to TikTok, cats have accompanied humans on life’s journey. But who made the cr

"We've replaced the tyranny of a boss with the tyranny of an algorithm." Gravitas has released another official US trailer for the documentary The Gig Is Up, the latest from award-winning Canadian filmmaker Shannon Walsh. We featured a teaser trailer earlier this year before it premiered at both Hot Docs and the CPH:DOX Film Festivals this year. The film is all about the gig economy and the pitfalls and problems with it. App developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours wit

The hero Endeavor has had one of the most interesting story arcs in My Hero Academia. While initially shown as an abusive parent that cared about being No. 1 over everything else, Endeavor has seen a change of heart later in the series and is now trying to right his wrongs. This has led to many fans debating if the character should be given a second chance, and Endeavor’s voice actor Patrick Seitz welcomes the divisiveness.
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When the trailer for Marvel Studios’ upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home was released, many fans immediately began circulating a theory that Charlie Cox, star of Netflix’s Daredevil series, had a spot in the trailer. Recently, the actor discussed that rumor, debunking it in the process.
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In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Cox was asked about the sudden rumor that he would be reprising his role as Matt Murdock

Peacock announced on Thursday that Emmy Award nominee and Writers Guild Award winner Ryan O’Connell (Special, Will & Grace) will be joining the cast of the upcoming Queer as Folk reimagining.
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O’Connell will join the upcoming show as a series regular, and will also serve as co-executive producer and writer of the series. He’ll join previously announced series regulars Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Jesse James Keitel

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Catch-22) will be joining the star-studded cast of Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming film Poor Things, according to a recent report from Deadline.
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Abbott joins a cast that is already packed and features the likes of Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef. Lanthimos will direct the project, with Element Pictures producing the film along with Emma St

As far as Star Wars lost media goes, Star Wars Detours sticks out as an interesting project. It’s much more recent as it was announced in 2012 and 39 episodes were completed. However, Lucasfilm got cold feet on the comedy CGI series and never aired it. It was set to feature the voice talents of Seth Green, Joel McHale, Seth MacFarlane, Felicia Day, Zachary Levi, Donald Faison, and many others.
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RLJE Films announced on Thursday that they have acquired the North American rights to Apex, a futuristic action-thriller starring Bruce Willis.
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Directed by Edward Drake (Cosmic Sin, Breach) and co-written by Corey Large, Apex stars Neal McDonough (Yellowstone, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City) alongside the iconic Bruce Willis, with Lochlyn Munro (Riverdale), Megan Peta Hill (Open Water 3), and Trevo

The cast of AMC’s Western noir thriller Dark Winds is growing, as Deadline is recently reporting that Emmy nominee Rainn Wilson (The Office) will be joining the series.
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According to the report, Wilson will play Devoted Dan, “a pious missionary who relies on his divine faith” in order to try and draw followers to his used-car lot. He is also described by Deadline as “a d

Funimation has announced it will host a trio of critically acclaimed anime on its YouTube channel, all from studio Gonzo K.K.
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All three anime series will be subtitled in English and the channel will feature 26 episodes from Ragnarok: The Animation, 24 episodes of Witchblade, and 24 episodes of Burst Angel. Fans can watch on the official Funimation YouTube in North America and Canad

The Pokémon Company announced a new eight-episode animated series called Pokémon Evolutions, which will premiere for free on YouTube in September.
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Each episode of the series will explore a different region of the Pokémon world – Galar, Alola, Kalos, Unova, Sinnoh, Hoenn, Johto, and Kanto. Pokémon Evolutions looks a bit more serious and action-focused than the typical Pokémon fare,

Marvel Studios has released the final clip for Destin Daniel Cretton’s highly-anticipated Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is set to arrive in theaters tomorrow, September 3. The new Shang-Chi clip features Simu Liu’s titular hero and Awkwafina’s Katy as they try to search for Shang-Chi’s sister in an underground fight club consisting of a mix of skilled and superpowered fighters including a Black Widow, and what looks like one of Aldrich Killian’s E

Elijah Wood is no stranger to starring in major, culturally iconic film franchises, having portrayed Frodo Baggins in the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Despite that, though, Wood says he’d still love to take part in some other big franchises, too.
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Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about his upcoming film No Man of God, Wood said that he would like the chance to “play in a large sandbo

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts is currently streaming on Disney+. The series sees Robin Roberts converse with some of Hollywood’s groundbreaking women as they bear witness to their incredible journeys on their path to purpose. The series features music by Flavorlab, an award-winning audio production company that composes, records, mixes, and masters music and sound for the biggest brands in the world.
ComingSoon’s Jeff Ames spoke with Flavorlab’s Erik Blicker and Glenn S

Disney+ has officially renewed David E. Kelley’s sports-themed dramedy series Big Shot for a second season. Production is expected to begin sometime in 2022, with Dean Lorey returning as the showrunner. The renewal comes after over two months since the John Stamos-led series concluded its first 10-episode season.
“We are thrilled to be returning with Big Shot,” Kelley said in a statement. “The show has touched so many hearts -John Stamos’ brilliance especially as Co

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Marvel’s Avengers, and to celebrate the milestone, Square Enix has announced that a ton of free bonuses are coming to the game for players.
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In a blog post announcement on Wednesday, Square Enix revealed that from September 2 through September 9, players will be able to grab the Anniversary Bundle, which includes a new Outfit, name plate, and various c

Horizon Forbidden West will launch next year with many different options for gamers, including two different Collector’s Edition and a ton of other versions of the game.
RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West Release Date Revealed, Coming Next Year
At its core, Horizon Forbidden West will feature two different basic digital editions of the game, one for the PlayStation 4 and one for the PlayStation 5 which will cost $60 and $70, respectively. Outside of the Launch Edition of the games, a Spe

Netflix has announced that production on the upcoming horror anthology series titled Cabinet of Curiosities has officially begun in Toronto, which hails from Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. In addition, the streamer has also revealed the first set of cast, writers, and directors who have signed on to the project.
The series has currently enlisted 14 actors to join the ensemble cast including Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham (Thir13en Ghosts), The Walking Dead alum Andrew Lincoln, Ben B

Jane Campion has said she thinks the #MeToo movement felt like “the end of apartheid” for women.
The filmmaker, currently presenting her new film The Power of the Dog at Venice Film Festival, shared her optimism for the future of women in the film industry.READ MORE: “Music’s #MeToo moment is coming”: Kate Nash on ‘GLOW’ and the legacy of her debut ‘Made Of Bricks’“All I can say is that, since the #MeToo movement happened, I f

The Emmy-winning HBO comedy series Insecure will return for its fifth and final season Sunday, October 24 at 10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT. The final ten episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The official teaser for Insecure Season 5 was released along with the season premiere date announcement.
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“Starring NAACP Image Award winner and six-time Emmy and Golden Globe Awa

The Alien franchise is arguably one of the most popular series in cinema history and the movies have helped permanently shape the science fiction and horror genres across the years. Like all good mammoth IPs, there were books, toys, comics, and video games that followed, but translating the elements that made the films great to other mediums wasn’t the simplest of tasks.
The first release, Alien (1979), made one creature seem terrifying, trapped in a tin can floating through space where no

Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sucker Punch Productions have released a brand new trailer for a brand new mode in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. 
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Dubbed Rivals, this new mode for the highly popular Legends multiplayer mode in Ghost of Tsushima will act as a competitive mode for players to test their skills against each other. It’s not a PvP mode, but rather on

Apple TV+ has announced that Alena Smith’s historical comedy-drama series Dickinson will officially be concluding its run with the upcoming third season. The series was one of the streamer’s first original shows when it first launched in 2019.
The announcement also comes with the release of the first teaser for Dickinson Season 3, which you can check out below, giving us a glimpse at what to expect in the final season as Emily continues to make her mark in the world with her poe

The Crysis Remastered Trilogy officially has a release date, as publisher and developer Crytek announced on Thursday that the bundle will release on October 15.
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The trilogy — which includes Crysis Remastered, Crysis 2 Remastered, and Crysis 3 Remastered — will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store next month, with Nintendo Switch versions of the trilogy also planned for a later date. The remastered coll

Jake Gyllenhaal has trolled a Spider-Man: Far From Home cosplayer in Venice.
The actor, who played Quentin Beck/Mysterio in the 2019 superhero film, shared a post on Instagram after spotting a passerby dressed up as his Spider-Man character while on holiday.READ MORE: ‘Cherry’ review: Marvel team-up takes Tom Holland to new heights“Ran into an old friend in Venezia,” Gyllenhaal wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of himself from a gondola on a canal, as well as anoth

Nine Perfect Strangers, starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Regina Hall, and Samara Weaving (among many others), is now streaming on Hulu. The series is the latest from acclaimed writer David E. Kelley and director Jonathan Levine.
ComingSoon’s Jeff Ames spoke with director Jonathan Levine about the series, working with the amazing ensemble cast, including the great Michael Shannon, and even delved into his time spent alongside acclaimed filmmaker Paul Sc

It’s been a while since Sony has had a big official showcase for the PlayStation 5. The company has held a few State of Plays, but those tend to be smaller updates for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. However, Sony has announced that it is holding a PlayStation Showcase on September 9 at 1 p.m. PT to show “what’s next for PlayStation 5.”
Sony announced this event on its blog and further emphasized that this is a larger event that likely won’t be filled

ComingSoon is excited to debut the exclusive trailer and key art for Killing Eleanor, the upcoming comedy-drama starring Annika Marks (Waco, The Fosters) and Jenny O’Hara (Atypical, Transparent, Devil).
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“Recently out of another stint in rehab, Natalie (Annika Marks) is hiding her everlasting pain killer habit, while living back at home and working for her Mom (Jane Kaczmarek) on the condition

Shudder has released the official trailer for the upcoming third season of Greg Nicotero’s horror anthology series Creepshow, which is scheduled to make its return on Thursday, September 23 as part of the streamer’s 61 Days of Halloween. The Creepshow Season 3 trailer, which you can check out below, provides us a preview of what to expect on the twelve new tales of terror that will haunt viewers this new season.
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Netflix’s latest comedic drama, Afterlife of the Party, releases on the streamer on September 3. Helmed by Stephen Herek (The Mighty Ducks), the film stars Victoria Justice and Midori Francis as best friends with very different personalities. However, things suddenly change when Justice’s character, Cassie, suddenly dies after an argument.
“A social butterfly (Victoria Justice) experiences the biggest party foul of all… dying during her birthday week,” says th

Thunder God Raiden has been through a lot throughout his long life. The Mortal Kombat games don’t delve into this as much as Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms does. Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri spoke to Raiden’s voice actor in the film, Dave B. Mitchell, about portraying a version of the character who is emotionally worn, as well his lifelong love of the games, the chance to play his favorite character in the franchise (and no, it’s not Raiden), Raiden’s sp

Sony Pictures has officially changed the release date for Jason Reitman’s highly-anticipated sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife, starring McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, and Paul Rudd. Originally slated for November 12 release, the horror comedy has been delayed by just one week, and is now scheduled to arrive in theaters on Friday, November 19, a date recently vacated by Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick.
Its current theatrical release date will now see Ghostbusters: Afte

Lionsgate has finally released the first Moonfall teaser for Roland Emmerich’s newest action sci-fi disaster epic, following Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, and 2012. Starring Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson, the film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Friday, February 4, 2022.
The video, which you can check out in the player, provides us an intense and thrilling first look at Moonfall as an unknown force causes the moon to head straight to Earth, threatening the extinction of

Amazon Prime Video has finally debuted the teaser trailer for the long-awaited series adaptation of Robert Jordan’s bestselling fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time, starring Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike as Moiraine. The series is currently slated to premiere on Friday, November 19.
The Wheel of Time teaser trailer, which you can check out in the player below, providing us with our first look at some of the series’ magical and action-packed sequences that highlight the incredible po

Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.’s acclaimed indie drama Wild Indian premiers in theaters this Friday, and to commemorate the occasion ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive clip from Gavin Brivik’s soundtrack score titled “Will You Help Me?” The score soundtrack is also being released by Gardener Recordings on September 3.
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The first teaser trailer for Netflix’s highly-anticipated global action movie Red Notice has finally been released, starring blockbuster superstars Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, November 12, a year after the project had wrapped its production.
The Red Notice teaser, which you can check out below, begins with Johnson as a top FBI profiler who has been tasked to track down and catch two of the world’s most wanted crimi

Award-winning Kiwi filmmaker Jane Campion returns with her first feature film in 12 years after Bright Star in 2009. The Power of the Dog is Campion's latest, a rough 'n tumble dusty western set in Montana (filmed in Australia) about a cowboy and his simple life on his ranch. At its core, the film is an astounding study of toxic masculinity and the effect it has on everyone else, beyond just the tough men who have grown into this culture. Campion adapts the novel of the same name written by Tho

"We choose to go to the Moon and do the other things…!" Lionsgate has released a short teaser trailer for the epic new sci-fi disaster movie from Roland Emmerich called Moonfall, which is already set to arrive in theaters starting in February early next year. This looks awesome! When a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it on this planet. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of

"You've become the world's most wanted criminals - and I'm the only one who can bring you in." Netflix has launched the first teaser trailer for a big action comedy movie arriving in November this year called Red Notice, featuring a trio of world famous actors: Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds. The title is a reference to an Interpol-issued "Red Notice" — the highest level warrant to hunt & capture the world's most wanted. When a daring heist brings together the top FBI pr

"You have reason to believe it's because of what I do that he's missing? NBC's Peacock streaming service has launched an official trailer for a feature film titled My Son, a remake of an acclaimed French thriller of the same name. The full title for this is listed as The Hearts of the Down Under and the My Son, which is a captivating title but also too long to get anyone's attention. Driving in the heart of the Highlands, Edmond Murray receives a call from his ex-wife, who's in tears. Their 7-y

Zoey Deschanel has paid tribute to her late co-star Ed Asner, who she appeared alongside in festive favourite Elf.
Asner passed away on Sunday (August 21) of natural causes at the age of 91. Alongside his role as Santa in Elf, Asner, he also appeared in JFK, They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, Hard Rain, and notably voiced grouchy Carl Fredricksen in Pixar’s Up.
Deschanel took to Instagram to pay her respects to former friend.
“Rest In Peace my favorite Santa Claus,&rdquo

On Tuesday (August 31) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson addressed an uncanny doppelgänger who had been discovered in Alabama via Twitter.
“Oh shit! Wow,” Johnson wrote above a photo of himself posted to the right of Eric Fields, who is a Patrol Lieutenant of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.READ MORE: ‘Jungle Cruise’ film review: a classic summer blockbuster souped up for the modern age“Guy on the left is way cooler. Stay safe brother and than

What/If and Yellowstone star Dave Annable has joined Season 2 of the Jared Padalecki-led drama Walker at The CW, according to Deadline. Annable will star as Dan Miller in a recurring role, husband of a Season 2 character named Denise and described as “brimming with bravado.” Dan is “fiercely loyal to the Davidson family and very protective of his wife. He has taken on the Davidsons’ distrust of the Walkers and is clearly not going to settle into Austin without a fight,&rd

GKIDS has announced a brand new Blu-ray release of Future Boy Conan: The Complete Series.
The series was the 1978 directorial debut for the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, who would go on to found Studio Ghibli and direct classics such as Spirited Away and Ponyo. The series has never officially been released in North America until now, and the four-disc collection will feature a 4K restoration of all 26 episodes as well as a new English language dub for the first time.
Check out the Future Boy Conan:

"We are dealing with the fate of mankind." National Geographic + Story Syndicate have unveiled an official trailer for a documentary called Becoming Cousteau, the latest film from two-time Oscar nominee and two-time Emmy Winning director Liz Garbus (The Farm, Angola USA, What Happened, Miss Simone?). This will be premiering at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival this weekend before it opens in theaters in October. Explorer, inventor, filmmaker, legend, Becoming Cousteau, examines the life and lega

HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin ensemble cast continues to expand as Carson Rowland (Sweet Magnolias), Jordan Gonzalez (The L Word: Generation Q), Ben Cook (West Side Story), Elisa Kacavas (Euphoria), and Benton Greene (Riverdale) have joined the cast of the present-day iteration of the popular series (via Deadline).
They join the previously announced Chandler Kinney, Maia Reficco, Bailee Madison, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Alex Aiono, Mallory Bechtel, and Eric Johnson in the series.