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The vampires of Twilight are set to return in a new animated series from Netflix. Twelve years after the fifth and final film in the hit franchise graced theaters, the streamer announced it was developing a show based on Stephanie Meyer’s Midnight Sun, a companion novel to the mainline series.Published in 2020, Midnight Sun is a retelling of the first novel, Twilight, but from the perspective of Edward Cullen rather than the typical narrating character Bella Swan.Like in the case of the film adaptation of her books, Meyer will serve as an executive producer on Netflix’s Midnight Sun show, alongside the partner of her production studio Fickle Fish Films Meghan Hibbett.Also executive producing are Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey. Sinead Daly will both executive prod...

Netflix has revealed a new full-length promotional trailer for the second and final season of Arcane.Just over two minutes long, the latest trailer offers a glimpse into the series’s final chapter, jam-packed with incredible action sequences, explosive spectacles and intense conflicts that ensue. The show’s new theme song, “Paint The Town Blue” by Ashnikko, is woven into the new promotional video. The track features the American rapper/singer-songwriter’s signature blend of punk-rock, hip-hop and pop.Looking back, the first season’s theme song, “Enemy” was specially written and performed by American pop rock band, Imagine Dragons, which also featured verse rapped by JID. While the first theme song centered on the emotions and internal inflicts between the two sisters during the events of s...

Netflix is gearing up for the release of Ryan Murphy's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The anthology crime series follows the real life story of the Menendez brothers who murdered their parents cold blood in their living room. This is the second season of the series, following the first which focused on Jeffrey Dahmer. It lays out what truly happened and what led to the killing of Lyle and Erik's parents and how the tragedy that unfolded. Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez play the infamous brothers and Chloë Sevigny and Javier Bardem as their parents. During the real trial, the brothers' legal team argued that José sexually and physically abused both brothers for years and that they committed the murder out of fear. Originally tried separately, they were later tried to...

A Minecraft Movie will be hitting theaters sometime next year. Ahead of then, Warner Bros. has offered a preview of the live-action adaptation of the best-selling Minecraft video game.In the flick, Jason Momoa stars as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison alongside friends Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks). The day-to-day struggles of the real world don’t seem so difficult, however, when they’re unexpectedly transported to the blocky Overworld.On a quest to get back home, they fall into a fantastical adventure, joined by Jack Black as the expert crafter Steve.Directing A Minecraft Movie is Jared Hess, known for his work on Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, the latter of which also starred Black.Some viewers of the trailer were taken aback by the movie...

Disney+ has unveiled its list of new programming for September 2024.Leading this month's offerings is the premiere of the Marvel and WandaVision spinoff series Agatha All Along, which will focus on Kathryn Hahn's character Agatha Harkness and co-star Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Debra Jo Rupp and Patti LuPone. Also hitting the streamer are new episodes of Are You Sure?! with BTS' Jimin and Jung Kook, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy and Dancing with the Stars.Check out the full list below.Coming To Disney+Wednesday, September 4- Kindergarten: The Musical (S1, 10 episodes)LEGO Pixar: BrickToons - Premiere - All Episodes StreamingJoin some of your favorite Pixar characters for adventures set in the world of LEGO! Sing along with Miguel in the Land of the Dead, help Merida and h...

Lord of the Rings staple Sir Ian McKellen could be reprising his role as Gandalf in the upcoming film The Hunt for Gollum.In a recent interview with BBC, the revered actor expressed his strong desire in returning as the wizard. "I'm not letting anyone else put on the pointy hat and beard if I can help it," he said, also previously telling the Big Issue that the "enthusiasm" for J.R.R. Tolkien's creation remains as strong as ever. As for The Hunt for Gollum, Sir McKellen stated, "I can't tell you any more than that. I've just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I'll be playing him."He continued, "When? I don't know. What the script is? It's not written yet. So, they better be quick."Sir McKellen is currently taking a short break from ac...

With September now in full force, Netflix has unveiled its slate of programming for the new month.Leading this month's list are the premieres of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s followup to the popular Jeffrey Dahmer anthology series, Emily in Paris: Season 4 Part 2, Selling Sunset: Season 8 and His Three Daughters starring Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon. September will also mark the final month for subscribers to catch the Fifty Shades of Grey series, the Back to the Future series, How to Get Away With Murder seasons one to six and more.Coming To NetflixComing SoonAn Invisible Victim: The Eliza Samudio Case (BR) -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARYA star goalkeeper threatens a woman who is pregnant with his child. Her pleas for help go unanswere...

Napoleon just got a lot longer. Director Ridley Scott revealed a new cut of the film starring Joaquin Phoenix that adds 48 additional minutes of previously unseen footage, bringing the total running time of the film to 3.5 hours or 205 minutes to be exact. The theatrical version was 157 minutes for comparison.Bringing the director's cut to Apple TV+, Scott announced in a new Director's Cu trailer, "Hello, people of the internet! I'm thrilled to announce that Napoleon: The Director's Cut is now exclusively on Apple TV+, complete with the newly added scenes that expand the scope of this epic production. Watch it now." Scott cheekily signs off, "F*ckin' great, that's good for me." The director's cut that is now on Apple TV+ might have even been shorter than what Scott initially intended. Prev...

It looks like Kid Cudi is expected to star in a new horror film that is set to be in producing by 2025. Taking to X to share the progress with his fans, the Cleveland artist said that he is set to be the leading role in a new horror film, marking his third appearance in the genre. He wrote on social media, "I cant wait to film this new flick im doin next year. Its my 3rd horror movie, and im the lead. Its a pretty f*ckin intense ride, and im ready show yall what im truly capable of. This whole time Ive been studyin as an actor waitin for this one moment. If u love horror movies, u will f*ckin love this." The news comes after the release of Cudi's latest horror, Trap from M. Night Shyamalan and starring Josh Hartnett. Cudi's role in Trap was announced earlier this year. At the time he poste...

Charli XCX, the internet's mother of brat summer is set to star Gregg Araki's upcoming erotic thriller, I Want Your Sex. Slated to star alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, the film is described to focus on the "world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder." The full synopsis of the film reads, "How far is too far? When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder. Featuring outrageous characters and a playful sense of humor, I Want Your Sex will upend expect...

Warner Bros.' latest teaser for Joker: Folie à Deux gives excited fans a more detailed look at the main characters.Albeit a short preview, the teaser highlights Arthur Fleck's (Joaquin Phoenix) rise to infamy as crowds show up to support him at an ongoing trial. A news report that plays over the 30-second visual clarifies that he is not a martyr as many seem to believe, but that doesn't stop the hordes of people who appear to cheer him on and almost channel his own beliefs. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) remains by his side as his trusted partner, going as far as sporting makeup similar to Joker.Folie à Deux will follow the events of its predecessor and will reportedly mostly take place in Arkham Asylum, where Fleck/Joker is kept as he faces the law.Watch the teaser below. Joker: Foli...