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VOTD: “Jaws” LEGO Set Gets A Movie

Timed with the announcement of the LEGO Ideas “Jaws” set for July 4th, company has released a 90-second abridged remake of Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1975 blockbuster. “Jaws in a Jiffy” takes us through key scenes of the blockbuster that…

Thursday, Jul 4

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“Horizon Zero Dawn” Netflix Series Stalls

Netflix’s proposed TV series based on PlayStation’s acclaimed “Horizon: Zero Dawn” franchise, first confirmed two years ago, has stalled. The news comes from a recent story about “The Umbrella Academy” showrunner Steve Blackman by Rolling…

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“Acolyte” Showrunner On Review Bombing

Two shows that have been the target of the wider range of discussion on the practice of ‘review bombing’ have been Amazon’s “The Boys” and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Acolyte”. “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke has already discussed the…

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“Deadpool & Wolverine” Targets $165M Start

The other week came very early estimates for the box-office opening of Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” with tracking service Quorum projecting a $200 million domestic opening weekend for the movie. Now, just over three weeks out…

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Quick News: 2099, Steve, Time, One, Apex

Blade Runner 2099 Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey and Daniel Rigby have scored regular roles while Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim and Matthew Needham have landed recurring guest roles in the “Blade Runner 2099”…

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TV News: Stranger, Wednesday, Agatha, Turpin

Stranger Things It has been confirmed by show co-creator Ross Duffer that the fifth and final season of Netflix’s supernatural drama “Stranger Things” is now halfway through filming after starting in January. The show is currently in Week…

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Trailer: John Cho vs. Smart Speaker In “Afraid”

Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures has released the trailer for “Afraid,” a film that can best be described as a contained thriller involving John Cho and his family vs. a Siri-esque A.I. assistant. In the film, Cho’s Curtis and his…

Blanchett On Why She Did “Borderlands”

The hiring of Cate Blanchett for the video game adaptation “Borderlands” came as surprising news at the time. Though the actress has been in her fair share of blockbusters, and had worked with the film’s director Eli Roth before, it didn’t…

“Superman” Set Photos Show More Heroes

Outdoor filming on James Gunn’s “Superman” continues apace right now and still more set photos are emerging, including two key first looks. The latest shots show off Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardener/Green Lantern and Isabela Merced as…

Wednesday, Jul 3

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Amazon Cancels “Outer Range” Series

Amazon Prime Video has cancelled its mystery western sci-fi drama series “Outer Range” after two seasons. The news of the axing comes just under two months after the show’s second season scored a binge release. Josh Brolin starred in the…

Live-Action “Watch Dogs” Begins Filming

Production is now underway on the live-action Watch Dogs movie. French genre filmmaker Mathieu Turi has posted a photo on Instagram confirming that filming has begun on the live-action “Watch Dogs” movie based on the famed Ubisoft video…

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New “Daredevil” Is “Similar To ‘X-Men ’97′”

After shutting down midway into production due to the strikes, Marvel Studios unexpectedly pivoted on its “Daredevil: Born Again” series. Overhauling the show, what was going to be a series with only a few connections to the prior Marvel…

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“Despicable Me 4” Heads For $200M Debut

Illumination and Universal Pictures’ “Despicable Me 4” opens in cinemas on Wednesday and the film is reportedly on track for a $110-120 million haul over the Wednesday-Sunday period in North America. The film has already opened in some…

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The Paramount & Skydance Deal Is Back

In a surprise reversal, Shari Redstone’s National Amusements (NAI) and David Ellison’s Skydance Media have not only re-engaged in talks this week over ownership of Paramount Global, but have already reached a preliminary deal. The New York…

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Marvel’s “Blade” Targets November Start

A tentative start of production date of November 1st has reportedly been set for Marvel Studios’ “Blade” film, even as the film has yet to settle on a new director. At last report, Eric Pearson is penning the latest draft of the film and…

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“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” Reviews Are In

Netflix is set to launch the fourth “Beverly Hills Cop” film on its service in just a few hours, the film coming three decades after the last entry. So what’s the verdict? With 48 reviews counted, the film has racked up a 69% (6.1/10) on…

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Berger Leads Next 007 Film Director Race?

German-born filmmaker Edward Berger, who directed the multiple award-winning recent remake of “All Quiet on the Western Front,” has reportedly emerged as the current frontrunner to direct the next entry in the James Bond franchise. World…

R.I.P. “Chinatown” Screenwriter Robert Towne

Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne, who penned the legendary screenplay for 1974 noir classic “Chinatown,” has died. He was 89. Towne passed away on Monday at his home in Los Angeles according to his publicist Carri McClure. Towne…

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TV News: One, Morning, Agency, Terminator

One Piece In a post made on the official page, Netflix has announced the title for the first episode of the second season of “One Piece” – “The Beginning and the End”. The episode is being penned by Matt Owens and Ian Stokes and title…

Moore, Bacon, Alcock Join “Sirens”

Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, Meghann Fahy, Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton are all set for lead roles in the Netflix dark comedy limited series “Sirens”. The project hails from “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler and serves as an adaptation…

“The Sandman” Adds To Season 2 Cast

Netflix has announced a list of nine actors joining the cast of the second season of its fantasy-drama series “The Sandman” at Netflix. The list includes some quite familiar names in the world of British acting. Ruairi O’Connor (“The…

Quick News: See, RIP, Superman, Quiet

Now You See Me 3 A November 14th 2025 release date has been set for the third film in the “Now You See Me” heist thriller which will get a wide theatrical release. Cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco,…

Snyder’s “Justice League” Comes To Cinemas?

In a posting on social media platform Vero, filmmaker Zack Snyder has teased that his director’s cut of 2017’s “Justice League” could be getting a theatrical run. The posting saw Snyder sharing an image of Ben Affleck’s Batman, along with…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Trailer: Cena, Awkafina, Liu in “Jackpot”

Amazon MGM Studios has shared the full trailer for its forthcoming action comedy “Jackpot” starring Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu which launches August 15th on Prime Video. Set in the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly…

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“The Bear” S3 Breaks Hulu Records

Disney has revealed that the third-season premiere of its acclaimed restaurant kitchen set ‘comedy’ series “The Bear” reached 5.4 million views in its first four days of availability on Hulu. That’s 24% more views than the Season 2…

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“Beetlejuice” Sequel Opens Venice Film Fest

Tim Burton’s highly anticipated supernatural comedy sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has been announced as the opening film of the upcoming Venice Film Festival next month. It will world premiere out-of-competition on August 28th at the…

Frakes, Bruhl, Love Set New Projects

Three relatively well-known actor/directors have set up new projects. First up, “Star Trek” royalty Jonathan Frakes is set to both produce and direct the sci-fi series “Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime” which currently isn’t set up at a…

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Quick News: Poker, Quiet, Wicked, Blitz, Cop

Poker Face Filmmaker Rian Johnson has confirmed that the second season of Peacock’s Natasha Lyonne-led noir “Poker Face” has begun filming. Johnson, who is currently busy helming the third “Knives Out” film, shared a photo of a slate from…

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Max & Paramount+ Merging Considered

Paramount Global is reportedly having active discussions with a number of companies to potentially merge its money-losing Paramount+ streaming service with an existing platform from another studio according to CNBC. One of the companies…

“Wick” Director To Produce “Kill” Remake

“John Wick” director Chad Stahelski and his 87Eleven Entertainment label are set to produce an English-language remake of Indian action film “Kill” at Lionsgate. The original film, which opens in the U.S. on Thursday, is directed by Nikhil…