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Universal’s Dracula film Renfield wraps production, sets release date

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Universal Pictures has announced the upcoming Dracula-inspired film Renfield starring Nicholas Hoult and Nic Cage has completed production. The announcement was made through Twitter where Universal also revealed Renfield will be released exactly one year from now on April 14, 2023.Hoult stars as R.M. Renfield, a man who unfortunately becomes Dracula’s loyal minion through the vampire’s hypnotic powers. Cage […]

Dead Boy Detectives given series order at HBO Max

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HBO Max has given a series order to Dead Boy Detectives, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series from Greg Berlanti (The Flash), Jeremy Carver (Doom Patrol) and Steve Yockey (The Flight Attendant).The news comes after the series was given a pilot order last fall, which has now become an eight-episode first season. Gaiman’s series […]

Josh Brolin says Dune: Part Two will begin shooting in July

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We now have a firmer idea for when Denis Villeneuve and company will begin production on the anticipated Dune: Part Two as according to Josh Brolin, the sequel will begin shooting this July.Brolin appeared on the talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan where he discussed meeting with his No Country for Old Men and Dune co-star Javier Bardem at last month’s […]

Sony’s The Man from Toronto moves to Netflix

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The Man from Toronto is moving homes as Deadline reports that the action-comedy starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson has been bought by Netflix as a part of the streamer’s first-look deal with Sony.The Man from Toronto begins when the world’s deadliest assassin (Harrelson) and New York’s biggest screw-up, Teddy (Hart), are mistaken for one another […]

Salma Hayek replaces Thandiwe Newton in Magic Mike’s Last Dance

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Steven Soderbergh and Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance has added Salma Hayek (The Eternals) to replace Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) after the latter exited the role due to personal issues.The exact nature of Newton’s departure hasn’t been given, but Warner Bros. issued a statement which said “Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from […]

Netflix’s Damsel adds Robin Wright, Nick Robinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ray Winstone and Brooke Carter

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Hot on the heels of the casting of Angela Bassett, Netflix’s fantasy film Damsel starring Millie Bobby Brown has filled several roles. According to Deadline, Robin Wright (House of Cards), Nick Robinson (Love, Simon), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Expanse), Ray Winstone (Black Widow) and Brooke Carter (The Alienist) have all joined the film.Damsel follows Stranger Things star […]

Mystery thriller The Tutor to star Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice, Jonny Weston and Ekaterina Baker

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The upcoming mystery thriller The Tutor has announced its cast, with Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy), Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Victoria Justice (Afterlife of the Party), Jonny Weston (Allegiant) and Ekaterina Baker (The Card Counter) set to appear in the film.The Tutor follows “a professional tutor (Hedlund) who, after being given an unexpected assignment at a remote manor, […]

Real-life maple syrup heist gets series adaptation The Sticky with Jamie Lee Curtis producing

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Sometimes real life can be stranger than fiction and that is no more clearer than Amazon’s upcoming comedy series The Sticky which is inspired by the true story of one of the largest heists in the world. Not diamonds, money or a casino robbery. Nope, the item was… maple syrup.The Sticky revolves around the 2011 robbery […]

Angela Bassett joins Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel

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Almost two years on since it was first announced, the fantasy film Damsel starring Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown has an update with another actress joining the cast. According to Deadline, Angela Bassett (Mission: Impossible – Fallout) will star alongside Brown in the upcoming film.Damsel follow’s Brown’s Princess Elodie, who “is shocked to discover that she’ll be […]