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First trailer for Emily in Paris star's new true-crime movie

Prime Video has released the first trailer for new true-crime movie Freedom, starring Emily in Paris actor Lucas Bravo, ahead of its release later this year. Directed by Mélanie Laurent, the film is inspired by the real-life story of French robber Bruno Sulak, played by Bravo. It will premiere on the streaming service on November 1."Inspired by the exploits of a legendary outlaw in France in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Freedom follows the electrifying story of Bruno Sulak, a suave and daring...
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First trailer for Stephen King's vampire horror Salem's Lot

HBO has released the first trailer for Stephen King's new vampire horror Salem's Lot. Inspired by King's 1975 novel of the same name, the film centres around a successful writer who encounters a bloodthirsty vampire in his hometown (via Variety).Salem's Lot will have its premiere at Beyond Fest later this month, before landing on streaming service Max on October 3."Salem's Lot follows Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a successful writer who moves back to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot to write his nex...
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Spider-Man 4 gets a huge update

Spider-Man 4 has received a huge update. According to Deadline, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton is in talks to direct the highly-anticipated sequel, which is being made by Sony and Marvel. Cretton will be the fourth director to take on a solo Spider-Man feature, following on from Jon Watts, who helmed the previous three films with Tom Holland, and Marc Webb – the director behind the two Amazing Spider-Man movies that featured Andrew Garfield. Sam Raimi no...
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Rings of Power star lands next lead movie role in UK-set biopic

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Robert Aramayo has landed his next lead movie role in UK-set biopic I Swear. Marking the first feature film in eight years for director Kirk Jones, I Swear tells the story of Tourette's Syndrome campaigner, John Davidson. Principal photography recently wrapped in Scotland (via Variety).Aramayo will play Davidson in the film, which explores the campaigner's journey with Tourette's during his troubled teenage years and early adulthood. Davidson was dia...
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Jenna Ortega opens up about her failed Dune audition

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has opened up about her failed audition for Dune. Speaking to BuzzFeed, the actor revealed that she was only 15 when she went to interview for a role in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi blockbuster."I think it was Chani. I think it was Zendaya's [character]," she recalled. "But they weren't saying that – everything was very secret."Ortega shared that she was "really excited" to audition for Villeneuve because he is one of her "favourite filmmakers".Related: Jenna Ortega debut...
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The Bear star Molly Gordon lands next lead movie role in new comedy

The Bear star Molly Gordon has landed her next lead movie role in the new comedy Oh, Hi! Written and directed by Sophie Brooks, who conceived the story with Gordon, the film centres around a duo whose first holiday together takes an unexpected turn. Production began in New York earlier this month (via Deadline)."The film centres on Iris (Gordon) and Isaac (Logan Lerman), whose first weekend away as a couple is going so well – until Isaac mentions he didn't know they were a couple," reads the offi...
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Paul Rudd and Jack Black team up for reboot of '90s cult classic

Paul Rudd and Jack Black have teamed up for a reboot of '90s cult classic Anaconda. The original thriller was released in 1997 and followed a National Geographic film crew that was taken hostage by an unhinged hunter, who forced them on a quest to capture the world's largest and deadliest snake.Its cast notably included Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz and Jonathan Hyde.Anaconda was a surprise hit at the box office following its release, earning $145 million globally...
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James Cameron explains Avatar 3's ominous title

James Cameron has explained the reasoning behind Avatar 3's ominous title. The follow-up to last year's The Way of Water is set to premiere in Christmas 2025, and will take place in the volcanic regions of Pandora, where Jake Sully and his family will learn that the Na'vi who dwell there are particularly unfriendly.Last weekend, Cameron took to the stage with Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña at Disney's D23 Expo to reveal that the threequel's title is Avatar: Fire and Ash.The franchise's late prod...
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First trailer for Line of Duty star Kelly Macdonald's vampire movie

The first trailer for new vampire thriller The Radleys, starring Line of Duty's Kelly Macdonald, has been released. Adapted from Matt Haig's novel of the same name, the film centres around a married couple who are hiding a dark secret from their children: they're vampires.The film will receive its world premiere at the upcoming Edinburgh International Film Festival on Tuesday, August 20. Sky has also confirmed The Radleys will then be released on Sky Cinema and in cinemas on October 18.It's one o...
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Knives Out 3 gets an exciting update from Rian Johnson

Knives Out 3 has received an exciting update from director Rian Johnson. The filmmaker took to Instagram on Saturday (August 17) to reveal that filming has wrapped on the upcoming murder mystery, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery."Aaaaaand that's a wrap on Wake Up Dead Man," he wrote, alongside an image of a graveyard with a sign that read: "Please be mindful of the graves."The caption continued: "Thank you to the best crew in the world and the most brilliant cast. This shoot was a VERY spec...
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Mamma Mia 3 gets exciting update from star Christine Baranski

Mamma Mia star Christine Baranski has shared an exciting update on the anticipated third film. Since the release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again in 2018, fans have clamoured for a third instalment in the musical series inspired by the iconic works of ABBA.Baranski, who plays Tanya Chesham-Leigh in the films, has now revealed that she recently caught up with Mamma Mia creator Judy Craymer to discuss the threequel's plot."I was in London with Judy Craymer at our favourite watering hole, she is plann...
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Margot Robbie's first movie since Barbie confirms release date

Margot Robbie's new film, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, has confirmed its release date. Following the box-office success of Barbie last year, the actor's latest project will land in cinemas on May 9, 2025 (via Deadline).Robbie will star opposite The Batman's Colin Farrell in the fantasy romance, which is described as an "imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them".The movie is directed by South Korean filmmaker Kogonada, who worked with Farrell on...
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Yellowstone star Kevin Costner's box-office flop confirms streaming release

Yellowstone star Kevin Costner's new film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 has confirmed its US streaming release date. The Western film will be available for Max subscribers to watch from Friday, August 23. A UK streaming date hasn't been announced yet, but it can be purchased or rented from digital retailers like Amazon and iTunes.The movie charts the four years of the Civil War in the late 1800s, exploring the conflict through the lens of the families, friends and foes who are trying to d...
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Robert Downey Jr turned down a Deadpool & Wolverine cameo

Deadpool & Wolverine co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have revealed that Robert Downey Jr turned down a cameo in the movie. Last month, the former Iron Man actor surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con with news of his return to the MCU. He will be playing supervillain Victor Von Doom, aka Doctor Doom, in Avengers: Doomsday.Speaking to IndieWire, Reese and Wernick explained that they weren't aware of Downey Jr's new role and had asked him to appear in the latest Deadpool film."We wanted him...
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Euphoria star Hunter Schafer's new horror movie lands strong Rotten Tomatoes rating

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer's new horror movie Cuckoo has landed a strong Rotten Tomatoes rating. Directed by Tilman Singer, the film centres around a teenager who moves to the German Alps to live with her father, though things aren't as they seem.Schafer stars alongside Abigail's Dan Stevens in the upcoming film, which recently impressed critics with its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.The horror also features Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery's Jessica Henwick, Into the Badl...
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Deadpool & Wolverine breaks two unexpected Guinness World Records

Deadpool & Wolverine star Wesley Snipes has broken two unexpected Guinness World Records. The actor reprised his role of half-vampire Blade in Marvel's latest blockbuster, nearly 26 years after first playing the character in 1998. This makes him the actor with the longest career as a live-action Marvel character (via Deadline).Snipes narrowly beat out Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman, who first appeared in X-Men 24 years ago. Related: Shawn Levy lands new Netflix...