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Director John Woo is set to helm his first US action film in nearly two decades with the upcoming Silent Night.READ MORE: The Suicide Squad review: a bold and boisterous reunion with DC’s best bad guysThe Chinese filmmaker, whose last US film was 2003’s Paycheck starring Ben Affleck, will return to Hollywood for a project led by The Suicide Squad star Joel Kinnaman.
According to Deadline, the project is an action film which features no dialogue whatsoever, and follows a father as he

Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is attached to star in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming action-thriller The Interpreter, with principal photography scheduled to start on January 10, 2022, in Spain, according to Deadline.
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Gyllenhaal will play Sergeant John Kinley “who on his last tour of duty in Afghanistan is teamed with local interpreter Ahmed to survey the region. When their unit is ambushe

The latest film in the My Hero Academia franchise is now in theaters. My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission features a familiar cast dealing with a new crisis and going up against the evil Flect Turn.
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ComingSoon’s Hayes Madsen spoke with My Hero Academia voice actors Justin Briner and Clifford Chapin about Midoriya and Bakugo&r

Ice Cube has reportedly exited comedy Oh Hell No after refusing to get vaccinated at the request of producers.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cube left behind a $9million payday by departing the film. Producers on Oh Hell No had requested that cast members would need to be vaccinated for the project.
Cube partnered with Jack Black, who also serves as a producer, on the film in June, with filming scheduled to take place in winter in Hawaii with director Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip).
Following C

"At some point I realized that I actually made a little dent in history." Now this is a story we haven't heard before! And I'm glad it's being told again, especially in this format. Meet "America's First Drag Queen for President"! And spread the word! The Beauty President is a captivating 10-minute short doc film made by filmmaker Whitney Skauge from Breakwater Studios. In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, drag queen Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly q

Halloween is one of the great holidays. It’s spooky, fun and, if we’re being honest, really weird. When else do you get to throw gallons of blood on your person and wander the streets donning a Michael Myers mask? Hint: it’s definitely not Easter.
Yet, for all its wild flavor, Halloween also presents a conundrum each and every year: what films should a reasonably sane person watch in order to celebrate this festive outing? Sure, there are thousands of “scary” movies

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will see its tenth anniversary arrive later this year on November 11, and ahead of that, Bethesda is celebrating with some new information on the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Skyrim Anniversary Edition.
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In a new blog post published on Friday, Bethesda released a video detailing some of the major upgrades that will be available in the re-release. Prior to that, though, Bethesd

"Don't flinch." 1091 Pictures has released a trailer for an indie crime thriller titled Blonde. Purple, from English filmmaker Marcus Flemmings. This film is launching on VOD at the end of November if anyone is interested in watching. The story is about an inexperienced criminal who is stuck inside a bank with a teenage hostage after a heist goes wrong. How will he get out? The film follows his journey to escape, while also taking us back to show how he got into this situation to begin with. St

The official Fruits Basket website announced that the series will receive a new compilation film of the 2019-2021 anime, titled Fruits Basket -prelude-. The main crew and cast of the series will return once again.
The film will include a variety of new scenes, including the previously announced Kyо̄ko to Katsuya no Monogatari anime that dives into the backstory of Tohru’s parents, Kyо̄ko and Katsuya. At the same time, Fruits Basket -prelude- will also includ

Two new clips from documentary Talk Talk: In A Silent Way have been released ahead of its premiere this month.READ MORE: Mark Hollis’s indelible legacy: without Talk Talk, we wouldn’t have these artistsThe upcoming film focuses on the band’s fourth album ‘Spirit Of Eden’, released in 1988, which represented a radical departure from the band’s earlier, more accessible albums.
Despite being a commercial disappointment, the album has grown in stature in the years

Elf is one of the most legendary holiday movies of all time and is one of the first movies people think of when they hear the name Will Ferrell. Speaking in a recent interview, the actor revealed that a sequel almost came to fruition, but never made it out.
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In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell spoke about the sequel, which was apparently written and would have paid Ferrell a whopping $29 million to reprise his

Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor and Emmy nominee Paul Mescal have signed on for the leading roles in the forthcoming period romantic drama film titled The History of Sound, which will take place during World War I. Production is expected to begin in the summer of 2022 and will be filmed in the U.S., the UK, and Italy.
“I instantly fell in love with Ben Shattuck’s flawlessly beautiful short story and knew I had to be involved in its journey to the screen,” filmmaker Oliv

The Xbox Live Games With Gold November 2021 free games have been revealed. Soon, players will be able to grab some new, big free games, including some indie favorites.
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This upcoming month, the two modern games hitting the service will be the simulation strategy title Moving Out, and the strategy title Kingdom Two Crowns. As for the two games that will be backward compatible, the platformer Rocket Knight and the fan-favorite

It has been five years since Jenna Dewan made her last appearance as Lucy Lane during the first season of Supergirl, and now the Step Up star is finally returning to the DC Universe in another Arrowverse series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dewan has signed on to reprise Lucy Lane in the forthcoming second season of The CW’s Superman & Lois. She is expected to appear in multiple episodes as a recurring character.
In Supergirl, Dewan’s Lucy was introduced as a military off

Ana de Armas looks set to play the lead role in John Wick spin-off movie Ballerina, according to reports.READ MORE: ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ review: a brutal, blood-soaked sequelThe actress, most known for roles in Knives Out and No Time To Die, is in talks to play the lead role in Ballerina. According to Deadline, the spin-off follows a young female assassin out for revenge against those who killed her family.
The ballerina character was previously seen in John

ComingSoon is excited to debut the exclusive trailer for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming, full-length, animated family film Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up. The movie will be released on DVD and Digital by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment early next year.
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“The Wild, Wild West just got wilder with Tom and Jerry on the ranch!” reads the official synopsis. “This time, the rivals team up to help a co

ComingSoon is excited to debut the exclusive trailer for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming, full-length, animated family film Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up. The movie will be released on DVD and Digital by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment early next year.
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“The Wild, Wild West just got wilder with Tom and Jerry on the ranch!” reads the official synopsis. “This time, the rivals team up to help a co

Marvel Entertainment and Skydance New Media have partnered together to develop a brand new action-adventure game, according to the companies in an announcement on Friday.
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The game is described as a “narrative-driven, blockbuster action-adventure game,” with its own completely original story and take on the Marvel Universe. This will also be the first game from the newly formed AAA game studio, which was

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm has officially signed on for the leading role in Fox’s forthcoming animated comedy series titled Grimsburg, which is expected to debut in 2023. Hamm will be lending his voice to detective Marvin Flute, a character who returns to his hometown in order to reconnect with his family and win back his ex-wife’s love.
“I am very excited to be involved in the FOX animation universe. A universe I have been actively watching since the early nineties,

Sony Pictures has revealed a new pair of character featurettes for the highly-anticipated horror reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, featuring commentaries from director Johannes Roberts, Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy), and Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and The Wasp). The film is currently set to arrive in theaters on November 24.
The videos, which you can check out below, have finally turned the spotlight to popular video game characters Albert Wesker and Jill Valentine, portrayed by

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is bringing his Reality of Wrestling promotion to Las Vegas. On November 19, 2021, ROW is putting on its One Night in Vegas show that will feature two big championship matches, plus appearances by Boogeyman and Disco Inferno. Tickets are on sale now, and it will also stream live on the Reality of Wrestling YouTube for free.
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with pro wrestling legend Booker T about Reality of Wrestling’s Las Vegas debut, his acting app

Director Edgar Wright’s stunning psychological thriller Last Night in Soho, starring Thomasin McKenzie (Leave No Trace) and Golden Globe winner Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), is now playing in theaters. The Baby Driver helmer also co-wrote the screenplay along with 1917 Oscar-nominated scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
“Eloise (McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, S

According to Variety, production on Hulu’s newest reality show starring the famous Kardashian-Jenner family has officially begun. The filming start comes after more than three months since the long-running TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended its 20-season run. In addition, Fulwell 73 (Carpool Karaoke: The Series, Friends: The Reunion) has also signed on to produce the untitled project with the Disney-owned streamer. The new show is expected to launch sometime in 20

Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind Dune and its upcoming sequel, has said that an exclusive theatrical release for the second film was “a non-negotiable condition”.READ MORE: Dune review: desert-based blockbuster will scorch your sensesDune, which was released in cinemas on October 22, was one of Warner Bros’ slate of films to be simultaneously released on HBO Max on the same day.
Villeneuve wrote a searing essay for Variety upon learning the news, in which he said tha

"He was always acting…" "He was inaccessible in so many ways." We all know the actor, but not the man himself. Who really was Charlie Chaplin as a person, not the actor? Find out! Showtime has debuted an additional new US trailer for the documentary film The Real Charlie Chaplin, which recently played at the London Film Fest after first premiering at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival. We also posted the UK trailer a few weeks ago. From the award-winning creative team behind Notes On Blind

New Halloween-adjacent video games are often in short supply, but 2021 was filled to the brim with games ripe for the spooky season. From titles that double down on action-based terror to those that evoke Tim Burton’s whimsical Halloween spirit to psychological horror and old fashioned survival horror, the year was more than covered from all angles. Here 16 of the best Halloween games to play and one to steer well clear of.Resident Evil Village
Good if you like: Resident Evil 7, Dog Soldie

"My husband and I got ourselves into a bit of a pickle." A big time pickle. HBO has debuted a teaser trailer for a new 4 episode mini-series titled Landscapers, directed by the British filmmaker Will Sharpe, who also made this year's fantastic The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (one of my faves). Supposedly based on a true story, which doesn't seem that surprising to learn, a devoted and mild-mannered couple decides to kill their spouse's parents. They only get in trouble when two bodies are fou

Apple TV+ has released the Servant Season 3 teaser trailer for the forthcoming return of M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological horror drama, which stars Lauren Ambrose and Nell Tiger Free. The series is scheduled to make its return on January 21 with ten new episodes.
The video, which you can check out below, highlights the three-month time jump following the events of the second season finale, which saw the return of a living Baby Jericho. It features Leanne’s growing paranoia abo

"If they saw any of that, boss, we could be in the sh*t." Playing at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival this year is a British indie action comedy film titled Nightshooters, which originally premiered in 2018 at the Raindance Film Festival. It already opened in the UK years ago, but still has never been released anywhere else yet. The film is described as an "action thriller about a group of filmmakers who find themselves on the run from a violent horde of criminals after witnessing a brutal

Ryan Reynolds has been called out by an ITV news reporter after swearing live on air during a Wrexham FC press conference.READ MORE: Free Guy review: Ryan Reynolds breaks out in riotous video game rompThe actor, who co-owns the football club with comedian Rob McElhenney, gave his first ever press conference on Thursday (October 28).
“We just want to set up the structure for the club to continue long after we’re dead,” Reynolds told reporters. “Unless there’s a meteo

Netflix has finally dropped the full trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of The Witcher, featuring action-packed footage that teases the end of the days for The Continent. The series is expected to make its return on Friday, December 17, nearly two years since its debut.
The Witcher Season 2 trailer, which you can check out below along with the new poster, continues to highlight the ongoing war involving Nilfgaard’s forces as well as the emergence of more deadly monsters. It a

The popular drama Maid from creator Molly Smith Metzler is currently streaming on Netflix, and ComingSoon spoke with editor Annette Davey about her work on the show. Davey is a seasoned editor who has notable credits on Transparent, Better Things, and Glow. She’s also the editor on Lionsgate’s recent film, Lady of the Manor, starring Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer, Justin Long, and Ryan Phillippe.
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It has been over two years since we’ve last heard an update regarding Paramount Pictures’ John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds-led project.
Now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Emmy-winning actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Indiana Jones 5) and Harry Potter vet Fiona Shaw have officially signed on to join the untitled fantasy comedy film. This marks the latest collaboration between Waller-Bridge and Shaw after previously working together in acclaimed shows Killing Eve and Fleabag

Jason Momoa has tested positive for COVID-19 while on the set of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, it has been reported.
The sequel to the DC film is currently being shot in the UK, but it has been claimed that Momoa is now isolating in the hopes of preventing a further outbreak.READ MORE: ‘The Suicide Squad’ review: a bold and boisterous reunion with DC’s best bad guys“Jason is fine luckily and is now isolating after getting a positive test. But it’s a real headache fo

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has said that he is unsure if he has a future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.READ MORE: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings review: martial arts blockbuster kickstarts Marvel’s next phaseThe actor will next appear onscreen as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home in December. Earlier this month, he confirmed that the film will be “the end of a franchise”.
“I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you&rsquo

Will Ferrell has said that he turned down $29 million to star in a sequel to festive hit Elf because he didn’t believe in its story.
The actor described the premise of the sequel to the 2003 film, which took over $222 million at the box office, as being too similar to the original.READ MORE: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga’ review: like ‘Glee’ on ketamine“I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would’ve been, li

A new look at Ridley Scott’s upcoming crime biopic House Of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Jared Leto, has been revealed.READ MORE: The Last Duel review – rape and revenge in Ridley Scott’s medieval #MeToo epicGaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci – himself the grandson of Guccio Gucci, founder of the eponymous luxury fashion brand. In real life, Maurizio was shot to death in 1995 and Reggiani was convicted of ordering his murder in 19

Jay-Z has shared two brand new songs as part of the soundtrack to the forthcoming Netflix film The Harder They Fall.READ MORE: Jonathan Majors: “I have an issue with authority, which means I have very little respect for name”The soundtrack, out today (October 29), was executive produced by Jay-Z and sees the rapper appear on two separate tracks: ‘Guns Go Bang’ alongside Kid Cudi, which was teased last month, and ‘King Kong Riddim’ with Jadakiss, Conw

Development on the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake remains active as the team behind the game took to social media to update fans on the status of the upcoming title.
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“We want to take a moment to reassure you that the development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is still underway, motivated and inspired by your feedback,” the official Twitter account for the game tweeted on Thursday. “We w

MONSTA X have announced the release of their first movie Monsta X: The Dreaming, scheduled to premiere in December.READ MORE:Every MONSTA X song ranked in order of greatness
Monsta X: The Dreaming will be released in conjunction with the group’s upcoming English record of the same name, and is set to hit theatres first in South Korea on December 8, before arriving across the globe in over 70 countries on December 9 and 11. MONSTA X’s new movie is helmed by director Oh Yoon-dong,

Ana de Arma is in talks to take on the lead role in the upcoming John Wick spin-off Ballerina, according to a recent report from Deadline.
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The film, which will focus on a young female assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family, will be directed by Len Wiseman. For de Armas, this will mark another huge entry in a career that is quickly on the rise. De Armas most recently appeared in 2021’s No Time

The second season of the HBO Max Original adult animated series gen:LOCK premieres in just a week, and ahead of its November 4 launch, a brand new trailer for the series has been released.
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In the brief trailer, a variety of shots are shown of what looks to be a big threat headed to humanity. However, the five members of Team gen:LOCK are still around to try and save things, although they’ll have even more opposition this

The official site for the reboot anime of Hiroyuki Takei’s Shaman King has revealed a host of new info for the upcoming Osore Revoir arc.First up is a new key visual and promotional video, along with the announcement of two new cast members. Hideyuki Tanaka (Knights of the Zodiac) will play Matamune, while Hiroki Nanami (Nobunaga the Fool) will take on the role of Hao Asakura.
Check out the Shaman King Osore Revoir arc teaser trailer below:

The new arc will officially ki