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‘Fast 9’ Might Finally Take The Franchise To Space, Or So Teases Ludacris

July 11, 2020 9:38 am

There are undeniable facts in the movie world, "Mad Max: Fury Road" is a perfect movie, "A Cure For Wellness" should have been a bigger hit, and the "Fast and Furious" franchise needs to go to space at one poi...

Edgar Wright To Direct ‘The Chain’ Kidnapping Thriller With Writer Jane Goldman

Michael Frank

June 19, 2020 9:20 am

News

As the world waits to see Edgar Wright’s upcoming psychological terror, “The Last Night in Soho”— delayed into spring 2021 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic—the admired English filmmaker already has a new film o...

‘Invisible Man,’ ‘Emma’ & ‘Trolls: World Tour’ Coming To Digital & VOD Fast

Gregory Ellwood

March 16, 2020 3:10 pm

Awards Campaign, News

Movie theaters in the two top markets in the country, New York and Los Angeles, are effectively closed and tens of millions of people are staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Looking to minimize the e...

New ‘The Hunt’ Trailer: Universal Uncancels Controversial “Deplorables” Thriller & Gives It March 13 Release

Edward Davis

February 11, 2020 12:21 pm

News, Trailers

One of the most talked-about movies of the year is the one nobody has seen … yet. One of the biggest controversies of last year was when Universal canceled the release of "The Hunt," the Damon Lindelof-written...

‘E.T.’ And Henry Thomas’ Elliot Reunite 37 Years Later Thanks To Corporate Synergy

Rafael Motamayor

November 28, 2019 12:34 pm

News

In a blatant attempt to milk your childhood for everything is worth, that still makes you cry like a baby, we somehow got an official sequel to Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” – except it’s a commercial for Universal...

New ‘Cats’ Trailer: Make The Jellicle Choice This Holiday Season

Rafael Motamayor

November 19, 2019 11:00 am

News, Trailers

Everyone’s been living in denial the past few months, trying to forget that collective nightmare that was the first “Cats” trailer. Though on occasion someone would write some news piece trying to convince us t...

Judd Apatow’s Film About The Life Of Pete Davidson May Be Titled ‘King of Staten Island’

Rafael Motamayor

November 16, 2019 11:18 am

News

It’s been a while since Judd Apatow directed a film. The comedy producer has given us some of the best and some of the most successful comedies of the past decade, like “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” “Su...

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Universal Cancels The Release Of Blumhouse’s ‘The Hunt’ Following Dayton & El Paso Mass Shootings

Rodrigo Perez

August 10, 2019 2:09 pm

News

Following the pulling of advertisements promoting the controversial thriller, “The Hunt” in the wake of both the Dayton and El Paso mass shootings, Universal Pictures announced today they are canceling the rele...

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‘Walking Dead’ Movies: New Video Teaser Reveals The Films Are Theatrical-Only Experiences Distributed By Universal

The Playlist Staff

July 19, 2019 6:36 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Despite a massive drop off in viewers and quality, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” keeps going strong, which means, the undead are definitely at San Diego Comic-Con with lots of news. First up, it’s the announcement t...

‘Cats’ Trailer: Tom Hooper’s Musical With Taylor Swift & Idris Elba, Finally Bears Its Songs & Claws

Julia Teti

July 18, 2019 5:05 pm

News, Trailers

Among Universal Pictures slate for 2019 is a film quite a number of people have been pawing at for more details. It's Tom Hooper's adaptation of the Tony Award-winning, Broadway sensation "Cats." The announceme...

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