If the upcoming crime series at Amazon, “Criminal,” hasn’t piqued your interest yet, it should. Variety announced this week the two leads, Emilia Clarke (“Game Of Thrones,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and Luke Evans (“The Hobbit,” “Our Son”), and the project is shaping up quite nicely.

The series is based on the graphic novels by comics writers Ed Brubaker (creator of Marvel’s Winter Solider character) and Sean Phillips and is said to be about an interlocking, intergenerational story of families connected through shared criminal history.

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“Secret Invasion” is done. Whether or not people will look back fondly on this chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is unknown at this time. (Early reaction to the finale would seem as if fans weren’t not overly excited about how it ended, to be honest.) But the MCU is a monolithic entity that can withstand the odd blunder (or several, if you consider the last couple of years of releases), and fans will always look toward the future.

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Sci-fi films have always been equally about commenting on today’s society as well as showing off new, fun futures. And it’s clear that “The Pod Generation,” though about a society with advanced technology and a seemingly futuristic way to experience a pregnancy, has plenty to say about our current human situation.

READ MORE: ‘The Pod Generation’ Review; Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor Are Having A Baby In A Thoughtful But Flat Comedy/Drama [Sundance]

As seen in the trailer for “The Pod Generation,” the film tells the story of a successful couple in a future New York City.

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Marvel’s “Secret Invasion” series opens up with a super intriguing line about trust. “Imagine a world where information can’t be trusted,” a disembodied gravely voice says while former CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) skulks in the shadows in Moscow. “Society starts to fray,” the voice continues, eerily and alarmingly echoing our own current age of disinformation, division, and distrust.

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“Secret Invasion,” says right off the bat, with all the Earth’s disruption—Thanos’ Blip, five years of half the planet, then the surprise of everyone returning—that the world has plunged into chaos and uncertainty.

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With “House Of The Dragon” breaking all sorts of viewership records for HBO and winning over critics, it’s safe to say more “Game Of Thrones” spinoffs are coming soon. The first on the way? “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight,” which got a series order in April. But fans probably anticipate Kit Harington‘s Jon Snow spin-off the most if it gets greenlit.

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Who do you trust? Tonight, during ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, the trailer for Marvel Studios’ espionage thriller “Secret Invasion” debuted. The original series premieres on June 21, exclusively on Disney+.

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In Marvel Studios’ new series “Secret Invasion,” set in the present-day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls.

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“We can’t live in the past!” Rachel (Emilia Clarke) tells her husband Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor).  “Things are evolving!” She should know; she spends her days creating AI companions and coordinating automation (her latest big triumph appears to be a combination of virtual assistant, friend, and mood ring). But Alvy, as she puts it, “studies plants… and plant-like things,” taking horticulture students out to fig trees and saying things like, “The texture is completely different when it’s fresh from the tree.”

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So it’s a real opposites-attract situation, the old-school luddite and the literal creator of artificiality, and there are therefore obvious disagreements over her rather unilateral decision to take advantage of her company’s offer to set her up at “The Womb Center” (“It is our hottest perk – we we just want to retain the best and brightest women”).

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HBO already has a slew of “Game Of Thrones” spin-offs in development, with the first, “House Of The Dragon,” set to premiere on the channel this August. But news of another spin-off, this one starring Kit Harington‘s Jon Snow, made the rounds last week. That show, more of an idea at this point, would be the first “Thrones” series set after the events of the original, which wrapped up to sour reviews back in 2019.

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In terms of international cinema, in particular, you don’t find actors as popular and experienced as Julie Delpy. The French actress has appeared in films of all sizes worldwide, maybe most famously in the “Before” trilogy from filmmaker Richard Linklater. And she’s also an accomplished director of more than a half-dozen features, having recently helmed the film “My Zoe.” But even with all of this fame and acclaim, professional difficulties have made it so Delpy has considered retirement, though she does have at least one more film with a big-name star attached that she’d love to make.

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Marvel Studios wants to bring together some heavyweight actors to their big crossover event series “Secret Invasion” as Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, and “One Night In Miami“s Kingsley Ben-Adir are all starring in the Disney+ series, likely due late 2022.

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During her extensive chat with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Emilia Clarke revealed that everyone has to tape their audition for Marvel projects and wasn’t offended she had to do it for her mysterious MCU part in the upcoming Disney+ series. 

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Lucasfilm and Disney might have had grand plans for multiple films if “Solo: A Star Wars Story” had been a monster success. Instead, it became a costly experiment in blockbuster filmmaking that lost money and suffered a trouble production narrative. ‘Solo’ didn’t hit financial targets given the hefty production costs due to reshoots with replacement director Ron Howard after Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired over creative differences with only three weeks of filmmaking left.

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Marvel Studios is taking big risks with their new wave of Disney+ shows. Unlike the ABC, Hulu, and Netflix Marvel series (that now have been effectively rendered non-canon), their new shows will be directly tied into the film side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the TV shows would always reference the MCU, but were rarely if ever reciprocated from Kevin Feige‘s corner of the hard-canon MCU). The new shows will have a direct impact on the plots of future films.

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At this point, it’s no secret Marvel Studios always have great casts in their film and TV series, and if there was ever any stigma about A-listers taking on their projects, that’s long, long gone. That is to say, the cast for Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ limited series, “Secret Invasion,” led by Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury character, is quickly shaping up to be one of their best.

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It’s been 10 years since “Game of Thrones” aired its very first episode, so there are plenty of retrospectives out there, including some interviews. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Emilia Clarke looks back on that first season, and also the future of Westeros.

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“I honestly still look back at it and go, ‘I’m so not at a point where I can retrospectively see this for what it is.’ I think I’ll be 90 when I can actually do that,” Clarke tells EW.

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Is truth really more brutal and heartbreaking than fiction? An unlikely pair tests the theory with tragic results in “Above Suspicion.” The project seeks to tell the true story of a relationship that ended with shocking results, ultimately leading to a historical precedent for the FBI. Its aftermath forever changed how personal affairs were treated among the agency, especially those involved with field operations. Chris Gerolmo, best known for writing the film “Mississippi Burning” and various TV endeavors, crafted the screenplay based on Joe Sharkey’s true crime novel.

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Sometimes it’s as much of a burden to portray an iconic character on TV or in films as it is a blessing. Such is the case with Emilia Clarke. The actress, for better or worse, will always be known as Dany from “Game of Thrones,” and it’s that sort of preconception that colors all her other work, especially in the new trailer for “Above Suspicion.”

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Clarke stars in “Above Suspicion,” as a character that is likely going to throw her “Game of Thrones” fans for a loop.

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There aren’t manuals for many of life’s greatest challenges, such as having a successful marriage, raising a child when the world is seemingly going to hell, and murdering people in your spare time. Well, that last one does have a manual. More specifically, a new anthology film, aptly titled “Murder Manual,” offers several examples of stories illustrating how to kill people in vile, disgusting, and terrifying ways.

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As seen in the new trailer for “Murder Manual,” Emilia Clarke stars in the anthology film that features a number of stories about creepy things that go bump in the night and will likely end your life.

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Now that the dust has settled on the HBO hit series “Game of Thrones,” folks involved with the massive TV production have been coming forward with stories about the production of the show and what all went into creating the monumental endeavor. However, while many of the stories are joyful and sweet, star Emilia Clarke recently shared some experiences during the filming of the first season of ‘Thrones’ that would likely make many people upset.

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With Halloween just a little more than a week behind us, it’s clearly time to move into the Christmas season, right? Well, in Hollywood, that seems to be the case, as this weekend marks the debut of the season’s first holiday-themed film, “Last Christmas.” And while out promoting the film, star Emilia Clarke has found herself not only trying to get people to see the Paul Feig-directed project but also to stop spoiling everything.

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Readymade to play on an endless loop on Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas for the next decade — or at least as long as actual TV channels continue to exist — “Last Christmas” is as flimsy and disposable as holiday wrapping paper with just as much substance. But this isn’t just future fodder for Freeform; it feels more like the big-budget, well-acted version of an original Hallmark Channel Christmas movie whose writers based their entire film on a song title, rather than beginning with a real plot idea.

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Not many people in Hollywood are lucky enough to land a career-making role almost right out of the gate. However, in the case of Emilia Clarke, that’s exactly what she did, getting one of the lead roles in “Game of Thrones” after only briefly appearing in two TV projects. And from there, the Clarke train kept chugging along, landing big role after big role. But now that ‘Thrones’ is done and the dust has cleared, it appears that the actress is ready to retreat a little from those massive roles and tackle some different types of projects.

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Considering “Game of Thrones” was nominated for about 3,254 awards at last night’s Emmys, it was clear that the cast and crew of the HBO series would be in attendance, and would likely be hit with some uncomfortable questions. Namely, the people involved in the series would have to finally give their opinions about how fans seemingly disliked Season 8 and were disappointed that the epic series went out with a whimper, instead of the bang that was expected.

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It is the most wonderful time of the year, well depending on who you ask. We are in September and we now have another trailer for “Last Christmas.”

The film is directed by Paul Feig, who has done films like “Bridesmaids” and “Spy,” has teamed up with “Game Of Thrones” Emilia Clarke.

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We are in the midst of summer, but we are already talking about the holidays with Paul Feig’s latest film, “Last Christmas.” One of the big draws for the film will be none other than ‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke, who has swapped her three dragons and Khaleesi title for a pair of elf ears as she becomes one of Santa’s Little Helpers in a department store.

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**SPOILER WARNING: “Game of Thrones” series finale details will be discussed!**

Last night’s “Game of Thrones” finale, titled “The Iron Throne,” will likely be talked about for years. Like many finales for massive TV series, the ‘Thrones’ ending has already divided fans and left many unsatisfied. It’s just really difficult to end a popular series in an overall pleasing way. But really, the finale was more an example of the major issue that many people had with Season 8 — pacing.

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