New look at Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in ‘LANTERNS’.

(Source:  @nytimes)

Netflix will be giving ‘CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ a major 45+ day
exclusive theatrical release on November 5, 2027.

The film follows Taika Waititi as Willy Wonka when he returns to his factory
after years in prison for turning a child into a blueberry.

I adored Coyote vs Acme. Inspired ideas and gags built into a classic tale of
the little guy taking on The Man, but in this case the little guy is a murderous
mute cartoon coyote. Awesome on a technical level, sincerely sweet underneath. 
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First look at ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY’ Season 13.

Starring Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, Evan
Peters& Paul Anthony Kelly.

Releasing September 24 on FX & Hulu.

‘WALLER’ and ‘PARADISE LOST’ are reportedly no longer in development at HBO.

(Source:  theankler.com/dcs-tv-trouble…)

Exclusive clip from ‘OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR’, starring Jaeden Martell & Asa
Butterfield.

The film follows a wealthy teen who befriends a potential school shooter online.

Now available on Digital.
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‘CATWOMAN’ and ‘POISON IVY’ TV shows were recently pitched to DC & HBO but they
passed on both.

(Source:  theankler.com/dcs-tv-trouble…)

Neon is challenging audiences with a 36-hour screening marathon of Alex Ullom’s
‘IT ENDS’ in New York City.

• Teams of 4 will compete to see who can be the last ones in the theater

• Each group member will receive $0.25 for every minute they remain in the
competition, up to $540 per person

• Group members can win an individual $500 bonus if their entire team stays in
the competition for all 36 hours.

Sign up here:  neonrated.com/it-ends-contes…

Nathan Fillion will return as Guy Gardner in the ‘MR MIRACLE’ series.

(Source:  @EW)

Alden Ehrenreich has been cast in Joseph Kosinski’s ‘MIAMI VICE ‘85’ alongside
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.

In theaters on May 19, 2028.

(Source: Deadline)

‘X-FILES’ creator Chris Carter claims that Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny are
returning for Ryan Coogler's reboot.

“At least Gillian, I think, is going to appear in the Coogler version. And I'm
assuming David will too.”

(Source:  polygon.com/x-files-creator-…)

Voice recording on ‘SHREK 5’ is now complete.

There are still many unannounced voice actors for the film.

(Source:  syfy.com/syfy-wire/shrek-5-d…)

The cast of DreamWorks’ ‘FORGOTTEN ISLAND’ praise the film’s directors, Joel
Crawford and Januel Mercado.

“They might be the two sweetest guys on Earth, which puts us at such ease and
allows us to take those risks because we know we’re not being judged.”
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‘COYOTE VS. ACME’ is a great movie on its own, but the fact that it almost got
shelved for a tax write-off makes its underdog story hit even harder.

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Director David Wain looks back on the chaotic production of ‘WET HOT AMERICAN
SUMMER’.

“The day before shooting, we weren’t sure if Janeane Garofalo was going to show
up. The camp location was going to fall through. The financing was going to fall
through.”
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Anne Hathaway argues that a movie featuring a dog being killed should
automatically get a R rating.

“Everybody’s so scared that we’re casually doing it in movies now.”

(Source:  @ComplexPop)

The first trailer for ‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY’ Season 13 has been released.

Releasing September 24 on FX & Hulu.
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New trailer for David Ayer's ‘HEART OF THE BEAST’, starring Brad Pitt.

The survival thriller follows a former soldier & his dog who battle for survival
after a plane crash in the wilderness.

In theaters on September 25.
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The ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ writers say that Jean Grey “technically” isn’t
responsible for any deaths.

“But you come away with the impression, certainly, that she's caused a lot of
destruction & mayhem.”

(Source:  ign.com/articles/spider-man-…)

Peter Capaldi has been cast in ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING’ Season 6.

He is the third Doctor to appear in this season, alongside David Tennant and
Jodie Whittaker.

(Source: Deadline)