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J.J. Abrams’ production company has outer-space drama ‘Glare’ coming to HBO

J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company are bringing a new sci-fi series titled Glare to HBO, following up on the success of Westworld.
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First trailer for ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special introduces a new (super) hero

The first trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special teams-up the intrepid Time Lord with a mysterious superhero.
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Peter Parker swings into action with Iron Man in first ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ trailer

The first, official trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming shows off the film's new hero, new villain, and the difficulties of being a student superhero.
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‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ trailer takes the battle to a new level

Caesar and the apes face a new, deadly enemy in the first trailer for War For the Planet of the Apes, the third installment of the rebooted franchise.
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Did the Cloverfield sequel ‘God Particle’ just get a new release date?

Paramount Pictures has removed the presumed Cloverfield sequel God Particle from its release calendar, but added a new, mysterious Cloverfield movie.
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Feed me! The CW's superhero producer tapped for 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake

The 1986 classic 'Little Shop of Horrors' is getting the remake treatment, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and director Greg Berlanti.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘Moana’ still on top, ‘Fantastic Beasts’ passes $600M

Disney's Moana stayed on top of the box office in its second week, while Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them crossed $600 million.
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Upcoming 'Detective Pikachu' movie has tracked down its director

The upcoming live-action Detective Pikachu movie has hired Goosebumps and Monsters vs. Aliens director Rob Letterman.
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Kevin Smith exits ‘Buckaroo Banzai’ TV show: ‘This is not what I signed up for’

The Buckaroo Banzai television series that Kevin Smith was developing is now in limbo after a lawsuit prompted Smith to exit the project.
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The Han Solo movie just added a major 'Game of Thrones' cast member

The upcoming, still-untitled Han Solo movie has added Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke to its quickly growing cast, according to Disney and Lucasfilm.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ claws past ‘Doctor Strange’

J.K. Rowling and director David Yates' Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them took the top spot at the box office this weekend.
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A present for 'Doctor Who' fans: 2016 'Christmas Special' will get 2 nights in theaters

This year's Doctor Who Christmas Special will receive a two-night release in theaters following its December 25 premiere on BBC America.
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The great ape is far from the only monster in the new ‘Kong: Skull Island’ trailer

A new trailer for Kong: Skull Island puts the focus on the great ape King Kong, and reveals many of the other terrifying residents of his jungle island.
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Here’s why ‘The Last Of Us’ movie is stalled, according to Sam Raimi

The Last Of Us movie based on the hit video game is stalled due to a difference in vision for it, according to producer Sam Raimi.
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‘Mr. Robot’ star cast as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ biopic

Mr. Robot star Rami Malek has reportedly agreed to star in the upcoming biopic of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, which Bryan Singer is in talks to direct.
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‘Doctor Strange’ banishes ‘Trolls’ and ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ to reign supreme at the box office

Marvel Studios chalked up another winner with a $84.9 million debut for Doctor Strange, the 14th film in its cinematic universe, which won the weekend.
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New trailer for ‘Wonder Woman’ goes heavy on the action and origin story

The new trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures superhero feature Wonder Woman goes heavy on the action while offering an early peek at the June 2017 film.
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The Many Saints of Newark review: Sopranos prequel is a frustrating inside joke

The Many Saints of Newark tries to be both a good mob movie and an extension of The Sopranos, but falls short of its cast's and legacy's potential.
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The Book of Boba Fett: Everything we know about The Mandalorian spinoff series

Here's everything we know about The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian spinoff series and the next chapter of the Star Wars saga on Disney+.
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Andor: What we know about Star Wars’ Rogue One prequel series

Disney+ will host a Star Wars series following the early adventures of Cassian Andor, actor Diego Luna's rebel spy introduced in the movie Rogue One.
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage: Everything we know about Sony’s sequel

Eddie Brock will return for another round of symbiote-fueled action in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, with Andy Serkis in the director's chair for the film.
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Here’s what the new Stranger Things trailers hint at for season 4

Netflix released a pair of new trailers for season 4 of Stranger Things, and they actually hint at a lot of spooky stuff planned for the upcoming season.
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Midnight Mass review: Haunting series’ follow-up is a holy terror

It's a departure from many elements of The Haunting anthology, but Mike Flanagan's chilling Midnight Mass might be his best Netflix horror series so far.
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Star Wars: Visions is the best thing to happen to the franchise since Baby Yoda

Anthology series Star Wars: Visions delivers an exciting journey through the Star Wars saga that makes the franchise feel fresh and full of potential.
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Y: The Last Man season 1 teaches an old apocalypse new tricks

In FX Networks' Y: The Last Man, the sudden demise of every male mammal on Earth is just the beginning of a fascinating, frightening saga with plenty of twists.
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Marvel’s Hawkeye trailer takes aim with Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld

Marvel has released the first trailer for its Hawkeye series starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld and revealed the show's Disney+ premiere date.
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How GPU-fueled visual effects built Black Widow’s Red Room, then blew it up

The visual effects behind Black Widow's stunning Red Room used cutting-edge technology to build, then destroy, one of the film's most memorable set pieces.
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What We Do In The Shadows remains bloody good in season 3

Season 3 of What We Do In The Shadows keeps the laughs coming and its mockumentary premise feeling fresh with great performances and clever twists.
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When movie studios tell you to risk your life for films, everyone loses

Movie studios want you to ignore the pandemic and risk your health for their films, creating a no-win situation for audiences, critics, and journalists.
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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf review: A brutal, beautiful prequel

Netflix prequel film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf blends beautiful animation and sharp storytelling to provide an accessible, rewarding prequel tale.
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The art of blowing up a planet: Behind the visual effects of Marvel’s Loki series

Here's how visual effects studio Digital Domain helped Marvel blow up a planet in Loki's third episode using plenty of technical artistry and movie magic.
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Box office hits and misses: ‘The Magnificent Seven’ wins the weekend showdown

Antoine Fuqua's Western ensemble The Magnificent Seven outgunned the animated feature Storks to take the top spot for the weekend box office.
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Marvel’s What If? review: How to break the MCU in all the right ways

Marvel's What If? series takes a surprisingly thoughtful approach to its alternate-universe premise and scores another win for Disney+ streaming service.
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Brick talk: Master Builder Nathan Sawaya on art, life, and TV’s Lego Masters

Lego Masters puts the spotlight on amateur builders' Lego creations, so we spoke to consulting producer and artist Nathan Sawaya about his work on the series.
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The Suicide Squad review: James Gunn makes a body count beautiful

James Gunn's supervillain pseudo-sequel The Suicide Squad lives up to the bloody, hilarious hype and delivers one of WB's best DC Comics movies so far.
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Jungle Cruise review: Disney’s river adventure makes it easy to get swept away

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, and Jack Whitehall make Disney's theme-park-inspired Jungle Cruise movie feel fresh, fun, and exciting in all the right ways.
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Masters of the Universe: Revelation review: A sequel series that has the power

Masters of the Universe: Revelation breathes new life into its 1980s cartoon source material with a fun dive into the mythology that leaves you wanting more.
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Space Jam: A New Legacy review: A sequel that should’ve stayed on the bench

Space Jam: A New Legacy tries to differentiate itself from the 1996 film, but ends up missing most of its shots with LeBron James' journey to Tune World.