Fans of British dramas can look forward to the anticipated Netflix series “Anatomy of a Scandal.” Set to shoot this year in London, the new series already boasts a strong cast, according to Deadline. Leads include Michelle Dockery, best known for her work in “Downton Abbey,” Sienna Miller (“The Loudest Voice,” “American Sniper“), and Rupert Friend (“Strange Angel,” “The Death of Stalin“).

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Elizabeth Debicki is a rising star, with her biggest feature coming soon with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” But the actress isn’t slowing down, as it’s being reported that Debicki will star in “Code Name Hélène,” an upcoming limited series from France’s Vendôme Group and Anonymous Content, the company behind “True Detective” and “The Revenant.” Debicki will also act as an executive producer for the series.

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Roger Deakins is one of the most important cinematographers in the film industry. Best known for his work with directors like the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve, his filmography includes “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Fargo,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “1917.” He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice and has been nominated fifteen times.

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Following Marvel’s decision to absorb Marvel TV, the clock has been ticking for all of its television projects. All the Netflix shows (“Iron Fist,” “Daredevil,” etc.), “Cloak & Dagger,” “Ghost Rider,” and “The Runaways” have all been canceled and the entire creative team behind “Tigra & Dazzler” have been fired before the show even started.

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Did you know, once upon a time a sequel to “Avatar” was supposed to come out in 2014? Fans will be sad to hear that “Avatar 2” has been postponed again, this time due to COVID-19 delays, but honestly, we’ve lost track of all the release date delays over the years. Still, there is no bigger fan of “Avatar” than James Cameron.

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The director posted an official message on Instagram explaining that they will be unable to make their planned release date of December 2021.

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American filmmaker and screenwriter Kelly Reichardt has been critical of the Academy Awards in the past. In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, she was very clear about her feelings. “I just don’t give a shit about the Oscars,” she said, “I just can’t bring myself to watch. I find them a little embarrassing — the strutting of money and everything.” However, despite her critical view of the Oscars, there is no denying that her most recent film “First Cow” has been getting some much-deserved awards attention. 

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Werner Herzog is one of Germany’s great filmmakers. French director Francois Truffaut called Herzog “the most important film director alive” and legendary film critic Roger Ebert was a huge fan of Herzog’s work.

Werner Herzog is also a huge Baby Yoda fan.

Having recently played the villain in the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” Herzog has repeatedly celebrated the series.

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After acquiring 20th Century Fox, Disney gained control of the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ franchises. This opens up all sorts of new options for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the possibility of recasting certain characters. While no official announcements have been made, the multi-talented Janelle Monáe has already expressed interest in the iconic super-heroine Storm.

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Alexandra Shipp, who played Storm in Fox’s recent ‘X-Men’ movies, has repeatedly said that she hopes to continue as the mutant character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Considering how COVID-19 has shaken Italy’s tourism industry, the upcoming film “Made in Italy” might be the solution. Following a father and son, as they repair an old house in Tuscany, this film looks to be full of beautiful shots of the Italian countryside.

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Described as a “heart-warming father-son story set in glorious Tuscany”, the movie stars Liam Neeson as bohemian London artist Robert.

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“Doom Patrol”, the show featuring the strangest team of superheroes on television, is back for a second season.

The first season of “Doom Patrol” launched on DC Universe, the streaming platform for DC Comics. As the second season is launching on HBO Max, this season will likely draw a larger audience. Wisely, the trailer is quick to reintroduce the characters to potential newcomers.

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Netflix recently announced four new films as part of their fall, Halloween-inspired line-up. Among these, “Rattlesnake” sounds promising, thanks to its gripping premise.

As seen in the first trailer, “Rattlesnake” revolves around Katrina and her daughter Clara, as they set out on a cross-country road trip. Though this may sound like a horror movie cliché, the story quickly takes a unique turn. When her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, Katrina finds herself taking “an unthinkable deal” to try and save her daughter’s life.

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The upcoming Focus Features film “Dark Waters” is looking like a prime Oscar contender this year. To start, it just landed a prime date for awards season, starting with a limited release on November 22. The film also features the type of true-story drama that the Academy loves. The film is inspired by the New York Times article, “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare.” This article outlines the story of Robert Bilott, a defense lawyer who takes on the DuPont chemical company to expose a horrifying environmental secret.

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Director Roland Emmerich’s war epic “Midway” takes audiences into one of the most decisive battles of World War II. Despite initial production delays due to a failed deal with Sony, Emmerich is finally able to make his “Midway” movie, featuring a star-studded cast and a $100 million budget.

This is definitely not the first film about the Battle of Midway, a pivotal naval battle in World War II.

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Comedy and marathons don’t typically go together. And yet writer/director Paul Downs Colaizzo and actress Jillian Bell (“22 Jump Street”) will blend these two seemingly contradictory elements in the upcoming film “Brittany Runs A Marathon.”

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The film is the directorial debut for award-winning playwright Colaizzo and stars Bell as Brittany Forgler, a New Yorker who loves to party.

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FX’s “Baskets,” one of the most bizarre dramedies ever to have been shown on television, will return for a fourth season. Created by Jonathan Krisel, Zach Galifianakis, and comedian Louis C.K., “Baskets” has occupied a unique place in television by walking a tightrope between absurdly funny and heartbreakingly sincere. While this off-beat dramedy is not for everyone,  Galifianakis show has gained recognition for its strong performances, deadpan humor, and blend of sadness and comedy, all of which will continue in the upcoming fourth season.

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In an age dominated by CGI blockbusters, Netflix is looking to return to a simpler time with the new upcoming series “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” The series will be a prequel to Jim Henson’s innovative 1982 feature film “The Dark Crystal.” As the creator of beloved shows such as “The Muppets” and “Fraggle Rock,” Henson applied his genius in puppetry to create an ambitious fantasy adventure, which was significantly darker than his previous work.

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At this year’s international Cannes Film Festival, audience members got a look at the trailer for “Rambo V: Last Blood,” which will likely be the final film of Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo franchise. Thirty-seven years after the release of the 1982 action classic “First Blood,” it looks like the 72-year old actor will be back for yet another intense action film.

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While Lionsgate has been quick to block all leaked trailers of the upcoming films, initial reports from Cannes indicate that “Rambo V” will be similar to the dark intensity of “First Blood,” rather than the over-the-top violence of the other Rambo films.

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The final R-rated trailer has been released for Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart,” a coming-of-age comedy about two over-achieving high school students who decide to cram all the fun they missed while studying into one wild night. Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein star as the straight-A students who have sacrificed parties for grades… until they realize that their rowdy classmates also ended up in good schools.

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After their on-screen chemistry in “Thor: Ragnarok,” Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson will be paired up again in “Men in Black International.” This time, they will trade Asgardian armor for the classic black suit and shades, saving the earth from aliens while looking extremely cool.

As the fourth entry in the franchise, it is the first movie not to star the original pairing of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

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When it comes to theatrically released films that successfully pair politics and romantic comedies, you can probably count the number of successes on one hand. However, that is what exactly what director Jonathon Levine is attempting in “Long Shot,” the upcoming political rom-com starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron.

Though Rogen and Theron may seem like an unlikely pairing for a romantic comedy, initial reviews from the SXSW premiere indicate that they may have a surprising amount of chemistry on-screen.

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Sometimes, people just like to see monsters smash stuff. It’s what earned “Godzilla” (2014) over $93 million in its opening weekend and what has prompted movies like “Kong: Skull Island” and “Rampage.” The upcoming Godzilla sequel “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” seems to built around one main idea – when it comes to monsters, the more the merrier.

READ MORE: ‘Godzilla’ & The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2019 

The latest addition to cinema’s longest-running franchise sees Godzilla squaring off against a number of colossal fiends, including Mothra (a huge moth monster), Rodan (a gigantic pterodactyl creature), and King Ghidorah (an enormous, three-headed dragon and Godzilla’s arch-nemesis).

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Following in the footsteps of recent horror success “Bird Box,” Netflix is set to release the new horror-thriller film “The Perfection” this May. Starring Allison Williams (“Get Out”) and Logan Browning (“Dear White People”), this upcoming film looks to become the latest breakout hit for the streaming service.

“The Perfection” premiered at last year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin and has been receiving generally positive reviews so far, indicating that it may be another contemporary horror success story.

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The live-action remakes of classic Disney films have been controversial. Thus far, we have seen remakes of “Alice in Wonderland,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Jungle Book,” while upcoming releases include modernized, live-action versions of “Dumbo,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King,” which is one of the most beloved Disney films of all time.

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Since its debut at SXSW, “Booksmart” has been gaining lots of hype. As of this writing, it holds a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 100% positive reviews and has been compared to comedic successes like “Superbad.” Based around two nerdy, straight-A students who decide to use their last night in high school to make up for all the antics that they missed out on while they were busy studying, this film takes the “one wild night out” cliché and reinvents it for the modern audience.

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In an era where superhero movies dominate the box office, DC Comics has had varying success. After Christopher Nolan’s phenomenal ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, WB/DC released several disappointing films, including “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad.” However, recently the studio has rebounded with “Aquaman” and probably “Shazam!” It looks like “Joker” will be DC’s attempt to keep the winning streak alive.

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