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Following an initial look, A24 has revealed the second trailer for its forthcoming comedy film, Problemista. Written and directed by frontman Julio Torres, he stars alongside Tilda Swinton and Wu Tang Clan's RZA, tracking his move to New York City to pursue toy design. The trailer sees Torres unite with Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton in search of an immigration sponsorship as his life rapidly declines against all odds. He searches for jobs at no avail, speaking to people on the street and attempting freelance opportunities with no monetary gain in sight. The light-hearted film sees Torres' family digitally support him along the way, reflecting the immigrant Latin American experience in the US. Problemista is a career-defining moment for Torres, who wrote, directed, and produced the fil...

Top Boy skyrocketed to the top of the U.K. television charts after its captivating second season premiered in March of 2022. With the season ending on a staggering cliffhanger, fans have been vying for another chapter of the acclaimed Netflix drama. Now, the streamer has announced that the third and final season of Top Boy will premiere on the platform this coming September.The season begs the question: who deserves to reign as the Top Boy of Summerhouse? Stakes are high and tensions even higher, per a newly-released teaser that focuses on Dushane, played by Ashley Walters, and Sully, played by Kano Robinson, in a slew of dramatic shots. Alongside Walters and Kano, the forthcoming final season will see the return of several cast members, including Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hoc...

Robert Downey Jr. recently reflected on his career, leading him to name two of what he believe were his most important films. For most, Downey Jr. is synonymous with Toy Stark aka Iron Man of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, despite the role being arguably his most famous job, none of the MCU films cracked his "most important" list in the past 25 years.Speaking to the New York Times, the actor said, "Honestly, the two most important films I've done in the last 25 years are The Shaggy Dog, because that was the film that got Disney saying they would insure me." For those who need a refresher, The Shaggy Dog came out in 2006 and was a remake of the 1959 film. It saw Downey Jr. star opposite Tim Allen, Kristin Davis and Danny Glover and with a 26% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie was...

Rainn Wilson has opened up about his time on NBC's hit show The Office, including how he spent "several years" on the show "mostly unhappy."Speaking on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, the actor — who played Dwight Schrute on the series — revealed that he wanted to be a "movie star" and being on a show as successful as The Office wasn't enough for him as he had aspirations of being a movie star. “When I was in ‘The Office,’ I spent several years really mostly unhappy because it wasn’t enough,” he shared. “I’m realizing now, like, I’m on a hit show, Emmy nominated every year, making lots of money, working with Steve Carell and Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski and these amazing writers and incredible directors like Paul Feig. I’m on one of the great TV shows. People love it. I wasn’t enjoyi...

Initially announced back in 2021, Peacock has now delivered the official trailer for its live-action adaptation of Twisted Metal. The first look at the upcoming take on the cult Sony PlayStation video game title shows Anthony Mackie as protagonist John Doe and offers a taste of the unique humor drawn from the dark comedy tone of the source material.Set to the late DMX's "Party Up (Up In Here)," the trailer sets the stage, "20 years ago, the world fell to sh*t. Cities put up walls to protect themselves and threw the criminals out so they could fight over what was left. But there are humble motherfuckers like me delivering cargo from one walled city to another. That’s where the cars and guns come in." Peacock notes that the new series is a "high-octane action comedy" with references that fan...

It’s been confirmed that Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc, the third anime adaptation of Ken Wakui’s best-selling manga will premiere in October.The second season of the anime, Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown wrapped up earlier this year in April, and it was speculated among fan communities that a new season isn’t likely to air within the same year. The official premiere date has been announced in the anime’s latest promotional trailer, which also teases new characters and pivotal fights later on in the story.In addition, Disney+ also recently announced its lineup of shows for the APAC region second half of 2023. Among the lineup, it’s confirmed that the platform has acquired the exclusive international streaming rights for Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc. It’s further affirmed in an official...

Just three weeks after Warner Bros. Ezra Miller-starring DC film The Flash debuted in theaters, it has become the worst box office flop in superhero movie history. The Flash was a major disappointing at its debut box office, making only $55 million USD. Despite the controversies surrounding the film's main actor and the changes in strategy with Warner Bros. and DC, the film continued on its path to finally be in theaters following years of production troubles. The film has suffered the worst drop in box office returns from the first to second week in DC history, falling 72.5% from an already disappointing opening weekend. The Andy Muschetti-directed DC film reported a budget of $220 million USD plus $150 million USD in promotional budget. Due to the major flop at the box office, Warner Bro...

The Wolverine and Deadpool crossover has officially been sealed with confirmation as Ryan Reynolds to share the first look at Hugh Jackman as the titular character in Deadpool 3. With the third installment currently in production, Hugh Jackman promised fans that his return as Wolverine for the Deadpool film would not impede on the timeline of Logan. With the new image revealed on Reynolds' Instagram, it appears that he is staying true to his promise. The first look at the duo in Deadpool 3 sees Jackman and his co-star Reynolds in their respective superhero outfits. The Wolverine outfit appears to be different from the costumes he has worn in previous films, making it a never-before-seen suit on the big screen. Wolverine, however, is still dressed in classic yellow and blue costume from the...

The official trailer for Ridley Scott's Napoleon has been released.Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character, the forthcoming epic historical drama narrates Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power from military leader to Emperor of France through the lens of his "addictive and volatile relationship" with his wife, Empress Joséphine. The trailer depicts Napoleon's beginnings as a successful military commander, his coronation and the Napoleonic Wars.Joining Phoenix in the cast are Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, Ben Miles as Caulaincourt and Matthew Needham as Lucien Bonaparte to name a few. David Scarpa wrote the script while Scott, Mark Huffam and Kevin J. Walsh produced the title.Watch the trailer above. Napoleon hits theaters November 22 and will stream...

Just two months after The CW announced that it would be scrapping the live-action The Powerpuff Girls series, Warner Bros. has now officially canceled the project. The series is no longer in development and according to TVLine, The CW has sent the series back to the studio amidst ownership and strategic changes. Not only did they send The Powerpuff Girls series back to their studios, but the proposed Arrowverse spinoff Justice U, Archie Comics-inspired Jack Chang and the female-led Zorro reboot have all been sent back to their respective studios. Back in May 2021, it was confirmed that the live-action adaptation had casted Chloe Bennet of Agents of SHIELD to be Blossom, Descendants' Dove Cameron as Bubbles and Broadway actress Yana Perrault as Buttercup. The new series was meant to be bas...