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In a recent interview with The Playlist, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight revealed that the upcoming film from the franchise will be receiving a theatrical release. Titled The Immortal Man, the film is produced by Netflix, making the theatrical release quite a rarity.The film comes after the series aired for six popular seasons between 2013 and 2022. The historical crime drama stars Cillian Murphy who stars as the titular Tommy Shelby. Following the sixth season, Murphy returns to The Immortal Man to reprise his role in the new feature-length World War II film. Knight is expected to write the script that will be directed by Tom Harper. In the interview, Knight shared new details of the film, "We've got, I think, the best British acting talent all in one place." He reveals that he has ...

While little is known about Greta Gerwig's upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia Netflix reboot film, it looks like a key detail has been revealed. Deadline shared a new casting update that reveals that Charli XCX is expected to join the film as Jadis, the titular White Witch. While nothing has been confirmed just yet, it is rumored that there is a deal coming to fruition. The films were first announced by Netflix in 2018. The projects under the C.S. Lewis' umbrella sees the streaming giant set to develop a series of film projects and series. Gerwig was brought on by Netflix in 2020 to adapt and direct. While it remains in the early stages, the film is set to receive a two-week IMAX global premiere run during the Thanksgiving 2026 weeks.This would be Gerwig's next film following her Barbie pr...

Paramount+ has revealed what its upcoming original film project with Kendrick Lamar will be. The rapper is still riding the high off most-watched Super Bowl Halftime Show. Continuing to move the pop culture needle, Kendrick Lamar shows no signs of stopping. Now, the Compton rapper is linking up with South Park creator Trey Parker for a new comedy set to be release this summer. Expected to be titled Whitney Springs, the original film was confirmed with few details. Pararmount+'s synopsis reads, "A black man interning as a slave re-enactor at a living history museum finds out that his white girlfriend's ancestors once owned his."The global streaming platform confirms that Whitney Springs is set to release this summer on July 11. The poster image leaves room for imagination but features an an...

A release date for One-Punch Man's third season is set! Six years after the release of the previous installment - and a decade since the first season - the anime is scheduled to return this October.The news is confirmed in a new official trailer, alongside a new key visual over the anime’s official social media outlets such as X. Spanning 43 seconds, the new promotional video recaps all the key heroes in the series, whose roles will likely become more prominent in the new season.While the anime is announced for an October release in Japan, a global premiere date has yet to be revealed at the time of writing. In the meantime, check out the latest trailer for One-Punch Man Season 3 above.アニメ「ワンパンマン」第3期2025年10月放送開始決定👊キービジュアル 最強ver. 公開👊https://t.co/XQLgmpyNj3#onepunchman pic.tw...

Mark your calendars for a tee off with Netflix and Adam Sandler this summer. The streaming giant has officially announced the release date for the long-awaited golf-focused comedy, Happy Gilmore 2.Set to premiere this July, the sequel is to Sandler's original 1996 film Happy Gilmore, which saw his character go from being an ice hockey player to a golfer. Sandler returns alongside Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, Dennis Dugan and Allen Covert to reprise their previous roles from the first film. The movie wil also see a series of professional golfers make cameos including, Keegan Bradley, Bryson DeChambeau, John Daly, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Justin ...

Jesse Armstrong, creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Succession, is set to make his feature directorial debut for HBO.Set to release this spring, the film began production this month and will follow a group of "billionaire friends" who "get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." Joining the main cast of the untitled film are Steve Carrell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Hugo Van Yalk (Souper), Cory Michael Smith as Venis and Ramy Youssef as Jeff.“I’m intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on 'Succession’ has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so," Armstrong said in a statement. "I’m grateful to Casey Bloys, Francesca Orsi and the whole HBO team for backing this film so wholeheartedly and helping me ...

Official outlets for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End have provided major updates regarding the release of the anime’s second season.Adapted from  Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's fantasy adventure manga, the anime’s first season premiered in fall 2023 and completed a podcast in spring 2024, with a total of 28 episodes. Produced by Madhouse - the acclaimed animation studio behind notable series such as Hunter x Hunter, One Punch Man Season 1 and numerous Satoshi Kon films - Frieren S1 became the dark horse of 2024 and was named Anime of The Year by the likes of IGN and Crunchyroll.Season 2 is currently in production and is slated to release in January 2026. The news was announced along with a new key visual, which depicts Frieren, Fern and Stark enjoying the sunset while relaxing in a hot sp...

MLB has revealed an unprecedented animated short film featuring characters from Demon Slayer. Produced by animation studio ufotable, the video serves as a celebration of the upcoming MLB Tokyo Series that is set to unveil this month. Renowned players such as Shohei Ohtani, Shota Imanaga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Seiya Suzuki make their appearances alongside iconic Demon Slayers as the video portrays the evolution of Japanese baseball through the ongoing tradition of passing the torch across generations.The short film begins with an electrifying shot of Tokyo Dome, filled with roaring crowds eagerly anticipating the first game of the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The scene then shifts to close-ups of notable players from both teams, building excit...

Following up on the previous announcement, Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for Bullet Train Explosion — a contemporary reimagining of one of Japan’s most classic cult films, The Bullet Train.Directed by Shinji Higuchi, who’s known for his work on Shin Godzilla, the film promises to deliver a visually stunning and adrenaline-fueled experience. Higuchi, a fan of the original story, has reimagined the film as a modern-day reboot, starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who reunites with Higuchi after their collaboration on Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan. Read below for Netflix’s official synopsis of the film:An urgent phone call comes into the bullet train general control center. The caller says that a bomb has been planted on the Hayabusa No. 60 bullet train heading toward Tokyo and that...

While most people know Rolling Loud to be one of the biggest hip-hop festivals around the world, it is also shaping up to be the inspiration for an upcoming hip-hop comedy. Titled Rolling Loud, the R-rated comedy is set to star Owen Wilson, Ty Dolla $ign, Sexyy Red, Ski Mask the Slump God, comedian Matt Rife, Henry Winkler and more. Named after the hip-hop festival itself, the film is slated to be inspired by a true story of an overprotective father, played by Wilson. Wilson's character wants to be perceived as the cool and favorable dad, sneaking his 13-year-old son into the music festival which sets off a chaotic adventure with Rife's reckless co-worker character as well as a quirky festival volunteer played by Christine Ko. Wilson and his son navigate security, wild crowds and family dy...

Aniplex has revealed a new promotional teaser for Solo Leveling Season 2 - Arise From the Shadow, offering a preview of the upcoming "Jeju Island Arc" — one of the most-anticipated plot points from the original webtoon series.After successfully completing the strategy for the Devil's Castle and obtaining the "Divine Water of Life," Jinwoo visits his mother's hospital room to claim his true reward. Despite this achievement, he is troubled by the fear that he may have ventured into dangerous territory. Meanwhile, Jinwoo is eager to join the raid to recapture Jeju Island, seeing it as an opportunity to level up, but he is preoccupied with thoughts of his mother and sister.The upcoming episode, titled “We Need a Hero” marks the start of the Jeju Island Arc, where the first half of the episode ...