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A trailer is out for A Good Person, written and directed by Zach Braff. The movie sees Braff reconnect with collaborator Morgan Freeman, who stars alongside Florence Pugh. The film centers on the aftermath of a fatal accident that takes the life of Allison’s (Pugh) would-be sister-in-law, who is also the daughter of Daniel (Freeman). Years after the accident, Allison struggles with drug and alcohol abuse, while Daniel is trying his best to raise his teenage granddaughter when the two reconnect and form an unexpected bond. In one clip in the trailer, Allison and Daniel run into each other at an AA meeting. Although Allison attempts to run away before Daniel sees her, he convinces her to stay. Molly Shannon appears alongside Pugh and Freeman as Allison’s concerned but well-meaning mother. A ...

While fans were disappointed to learn that Henry Cavill won’t be returning as Superman, they’ll still be able to see their favorite actor on-screen sometime in the future. Cavill will be starring in and executive producing the new Warhammer 40,000 franchise for Amazon Studios. Since its launch nearly 40 years ago, Games Workshop’s (GAW) Warhammer title has grown to become the most popular miniature wargame in the world. It’s also received spin-offs in a variety of media, including books, animations, video games and more. Set in the far-off future, the tabletop-style game challenges players to enact battles, facing off against aliens, supernatural creatures and fellow humans. Amazon Studios has secured the global rights to Warhammer 40,000, which encompasses the rights to the game’s fiction...

When Margot Robbie was announced as the lead actress for a Barbie film in early 2019, fans of both her and the franchise lit up with excitement. In the years following, Warner Bros. has continued to build anticipation for the movie, revealing Ryan Gosling as Robbie’s Ken counterpart. Now, arriving shortly after various first looks at the stars in character, a complete teaser trailer has been shared ahead of its 2023 release date. In the trailer, a dramatic narration over captivating sunset shots leads into children playing with baby dolls. Until suddenly, a larger than life Margot Robbie appears as Barbie, towering of the children in her iconic black and white striped swimsuit. Colorful scenes from the movie then follow in a rapid sequence, featuring additional cast members such as Ry...

The trailer for Adam Driver‘s newest sci-fi thriller has officially been released. Titled 65, the Sony Pictures project sees Driver return to outer space, this time as an astronaut who has just crash landed on Earth, 65 million years ago. In this film, Driver plays the titular character of Mills, and the only other survivor of the crash landing, Koa, played by Arianna Greenblatt, as they fight to survive and brave through unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures. Written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the brains behind the epic 2018 thriller, A Quiet Place, the duo also produced and directed the movie. 65 is co-produced between Beck/Woods as well as Columbia Pictures and Raimi Productions. In a recent statement to The Knockturnal, Woods said, “For us, [65] was the proje...

Norman Reedus has officially been cast in the upcoming John Wick spinoff, Ballerina. The actor, who recently closed out his lengthy run on AMC’s The Walking Dead, joins a cast comprised of Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Ballerina will follow de Armas as Rooney, a ballet dancer who is out to seek revenge on those who murdered her family, and will supposedly feature a cameo from Keanu Reeves as John Wick. “We’re huge fans of Norman, and we’re confident that the fans will be just as excited as we are that he’s joining the Wick universe. He’ll make an incredible addition to Ballerina,” producer Erica Lee shared in a statement. Filming is currently underway and will be helmed by Len Wiseman, with Shay Hatten writing the script and Basil Iw...

Kojima Productions and Hammerstone Studios are developing and producing a movie adaptation of Hideo Kojima‘s 2019 video game, Death Stranding. The Japanese video game designer and director confirmed the news in a statement, “I couldn’t be more excited about this new partnership with Hammerstone Studios. This is a pivotal moment for the franchise and I’m really looking forward to collaborating with them in bringing ‘Death Stranding’ to the big screen.” This adaptation will mark the first feature film from Kojima Productions, with reports stating that “it will introduce new elements and characters into the ‘Death Stranding’ world. “We are thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to partner with brilliant and iconic Hideo Kojima on his first film adaptation,” added Alex Lebovici of Hammer...

After a six-year departure from the company, Chris Metzen will be returning to work for Blizzard Entertainment as the creative advisor for the World of Warcraft franchise. Before his retirement in 2016, Metzen had been with Blizzard for more than 20 years where he served as senior vice president of lore and franchise development. His creative involvement also extended to voice acting, creative direction, designing, artworking, and story writing for other major titles, such as Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and more. The news was confirmed over Twitter by John Hight, Warcraft’s general manager, where he highlighted that “Chris [Metzen]’s focus initially will be on World of Warcraft, then his work will expand to other projects across this growing franchise.” Hight also noted Metzen’s previous...