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With the first month of 2024 coming to an end, Max unveiled its slate of new programming for February.Next month's list is led by the premiere of the final season of Larry David's beloved Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as new seasons of Tokyo Vice, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and Clone High, as well as the streaming debut of A24's Dicks: The Musical. Meanwhile, February will also be the last month for subscribers to watch the likes of several Superman titles and animated projects like the We Bare Bears movie.Coming To Max *Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to changeFebruary 1Bad Education (2004)Batman vs. Robin (2015)Batman: Bad Blood (2016)The Bling Ring (2013)Brooklyn (2015)Chasing Flavor (Max Original)Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)Citizen Kane (1941)A C...

David Fincher recently opened up about the cancellation of his popular Netflix series Mindhunter, which was confirmed to be axed in early 2023.As per FincherAnalyst's French-to-English translation, the director told Première that their troubles with character development and the show's hefty price tag were major factors in the decision to cancel Mindhunter. "Maybe House of Cards wasn't a huge risk, but Mindhunter was. A procedural on behavioral sciences that would be neither X-Files, nor CSI, nor Criminal Minds, but would function as the portrait of a guy who loses his virginity in the world of psychosexual sadists? We couldn't complete the trajectory, but it was a gamble," Fincher explained. "An expensive series, too. Very expensive. We went as far as we could until someone finally said t...

"Who is Tom Ripley?" reads a description from the trailer for Netflix's forthcoming limited series, Ripley. That is exactly what the show hopes to uncover as it brings a new light to the criminal character created by American novelist Patricia Highsmith.Directed and written by Steven Zaillian, the new eight-episode series livens Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. The general premise of the movie takes place in 1960s New York and follows the life of Tom Ripley after he's hired by a wealthy figure to persuade his son to come back. But the psychological thriller gains its legs as it specifically looks at how Tom's life becomes one of chaos, crime and murder.The one-minute and two-second trailer reveals the show's cinematically production shot in black and white for...

FX debuted a brand new teaser for its upcoming historical drama, Shōgun.The two-minute visual transports audiences back to feudal Japan in the year 1600, just as the country is preparing for a civil war that will determine its next century. Tensions are running high as Lord Yoshii Toranaga — who is based on Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shōgun and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate — gathers his troops and allies, including samurai Lady Mariko, to take on the Council of Regents. In the midst of this power struggle, however, a European shipwreck is found in a nearby fishing village carrying several men, of whom is English pilot and navigator John Blackthorne. He fights for Lord Toranaga in the hopes of getting released and sailing back home to England, but experiences a war like no other.Shōgun...

Netflix debuted the full trailer for its live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.Set to premiere on February 22, the official trailer features the main cast and hints at the wild and dangerous adventures that Aang, Sokka, Katara, Aappa and Momo are in for as they try to save the world from the Fire Nation. The two-and-a-half minute visual takes a deeper dive into the psyche of 12-year-old Aang, who is understandably afraid of the massive responsibility on his shoulders, and his friendship with Sokka and Katara. Viewers are also given a first look at some additional characters, including King Bumi, June and Jet.Avatar: The Last Airbender will feature a total of eight episodes and is a reimagining of Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's Nick...

According to reports, WWE has now announced that its flagship program WWE Raw will be coming to Netflix. A new long-term partnership between the sports entertainment company and streaming service is set to start in January 2025 and will see Raw streaming every Monday in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Latin America, and other countries, with more to follow.In the United States, subscription holders will also be able to stream the WWE's other weekly programs - NXT and SmackDown - in addition to pay-per-view events like WrestleMania. Netflix also offer WWE documentaries and original series internationally when the partnership launches next year. The move into sports entertainment is rumored to see Netflix pay the WWE more than $5 billion USD over 10 years."This deal is transformat...

It's been nearly four months since the first season of Ahsoka came to a close and Star Wars fans are eager for more in-universe action. Now, after revealing at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 that a third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is on the way, an official trailer and release date have been shared.Building off of the dramatic ending to its second season, the final season of The Bad Batch focuses on what remains of Clone Force 99 as the ones rescue Omega from the Empire. The two-minute trailer cuts right to the action as the fan-favorite squad is seen reconnecting with familiar allies such as Phee Genoa and Captain Rex. Adding to the excitement, brief appearances from Emperor Palpatine, Fennec Shand and Cad Bane are all included with one special reveal to top it all of...

Adult Swim is offering a closer look at the anime adaptation of Rick and Morty. The five-episode run of the Japanese-language series was teased last month with a brief trailer.For the adaptation, Rick and Morty’s original creator Dan Harmon is returning, alongside the voice actors for its Japanese dub, with Yōhei Tadano voicing Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith.Adult Swim has now shared a new trailer for Rick and Morty: The Anime. The video opens with Rick drinking from a flask.“Despite the fact there are an infinite number of paths available to us, we only get one life to pick from,” Rick says. “It’s pretty dumb, huh?”The scientist continues contemplating life in between swigs and holds up a mysterious glowing vial. A young Morty watches on, seemingly mesmerized.Similar to las...

With Awards Season in full swing, The Oscars are next up on the docket. Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the charge, scoring 13 and 11 nominations, respectively. Killers of the Flower Moon nabs 10 noms, with Barbie in fourth place with eight.See the full list of nominees listed below.Best PictureAmerican Fiction – Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, producersAnatomy of a Fall – Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producersBarbie – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producersThe Holdovers – Mark Johnson, producerKillers of the Flower Moon – Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producersMaestro – Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producersOppenheimer – Em...

According to reports, MrBeast is now reportedly nearing a $100 million USD deal with Amazon. The reports note James Donaldson, better known as YouTuber MrBeast, is close to signing a contract to develop a competition series exclusively for Amazon Prime Video.MrBeast and his team reportedly have been pitching the show to several streaming platforms with Amazon Prime Video securing the winning bid. While details are scarce at the moment, the first episode of the competition series is set to premiere on MrBeast's YouTube channel which has over 233 million subscribers. Rumors are also noting that the show will also feature a series of brand sponsors expected to be part of competition segments.Stay tuned for more details.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast