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Mila Kunis is Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive

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Netflix has cast Mila Kunis (The Spy Who Dumped Me) to lead its adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s novel Luckiest Girl Alive from director Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale).Luckiest Girls Alive follows “Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a […]

Tom Hardy teams with director Gareth Evans for Netflix’s Havoc

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The Raid’s Gareth Evans is back with another new film, and he’s bringing along with Tom Hardy. Evans will write and direct Havoc, a crime thriller for Netflix. Tom Hardy will star, and he’ll produce alongside Ed Talfan and Aram Tertzakian.The Hollywood Reporter notes that in Havoc, we’ll see Hardy “play a bruised detective who, […]

Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron attend Netflix’s School for Good and Evil

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Director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) has announced that Kerry Washington (Scandal) and Charlize Theron (The Old Guard) have joined Netflix’s YA adaptation The School for Good and Evil, joining the previously announced Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso in the film.Washington will portray Professor Dovey while Theron will play Lady Lesso. Wylie and Caruso will lead the […]

Marvel Studios officially regains the rights to The Punisher and Jessica Jones from Netflix

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Marvel has regained all live-action rights to the previously owned Netflix characters, including Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, as it is being reported that the rights for Jessica Jones and The Punisher have now reverted back to Marvel.As reported by ComicBook.com, the multi-year deal between Marvel and Netflix has officially come to an end […]

Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Saga renewed for season 2

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The first season of Fate: The Winx Saga arrived on Netflix earlier this year, and now, the streaming service has already announced that the series has been renewed for a second season. According to Deadline, Netflix has ordered an eight-episode second season, which will be two episodes longer than the first season which only consisted of six […]

Movie Review – Pelé (2021)

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Pelé, 2021Directed by David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas.SYNOPSIS:Pelé chronicles the life of the Brazilian football player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento – better known as Pelé. The documentary looks back at the extraordinary period that Pelé, the only player to win three World Cup titles, went from a young superstar in 1958 to a national hero, […]

Jennifer Garner to body swap again for Netflix comedy Family Leave

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Jennifer Garner is already part of the best body-swap comedy conversation, having headlined 2004’s 13 Going on 30, and now according to Deadline she’s set to produce and star in Family Leave, Netflix’s adaptation of Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s best-selling book Bedtime For Mommy, which will see her doing the switch all-over-again.The film centers on the […]

Tim Burton’s live-action Wednesday Addams show gets series order from Netflix

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Tim Burton is making his long-awaited television directorial debut, and he’s doing it by finally tackling the creepy and kooky world of The Addams Family in a new Netflix series. Though, his take on the iconic horror family will focus on just one character, Wednesday Addams!It’s reported the new Netflix series will see Smallville creators […]

The Most Anticipated Scary Movies Premiering on Netflix This Year

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Have you ever wondered why so many people are attracted to horror movies? Why the genre that once was looked down upon by critics keeps slews of viewers glued to their screens? Scientists argue it’s a lack of adrenaline that makes people watch the vampires sucking blood out of their innocent victims and maniacs chasing […]

Elliot Page confirms filming has started on The Umbrella Academy Season 3 with new set photo

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Elliot Page, who plays Vanya Hargreeves in the superhero series, has confirmed that the third season of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy has officially begun filming.Taking to Instagram, Page shared a photo which appears to have been taken on the set of the third season, captioning it with, “Omg we’re back again.” The picture showcases a close-up shot […]