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Ubisoft has announced a brand new free-to-play shooter set in the Tom Clancy universe, called Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. It features characters inspired by the various Tom Clancy video games such as Splinter Cell, Watch_Dogs, Rainbow Six, and more.

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Developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is a 6-versus-6 multiplayer first-person arena shooter that Ubisoft claims will feature fast-paced firefights meets punk-rock mosh pit. The game will aim to combine intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, with teams of gunfights known as Defiants battling for domination

A brand new reveal trailer was also shown off, giving players a look at what some of the look and feel of the game will be. You can check out the trailer for Tom Clancy’s XDefiant below:

An early gameplay test for Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is taking place next month, starting on August 5, 2021. Players interested in joining the test can sign up for the chance to be selected at the game’s official website. More tests are planned beyond the initial one, and with the game still early in development, its creators have said that they are looking for tons of feedback.

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Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with versions for Amazon Luna and Google Stadia also planned.

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FilmRise has released a trailer for an upcoming thriller titled Surge. It stars Ben Whishaw (Paddington, James Bond) as a man named Joseph who goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation after he has a mental break.

The story is set over 24 hours in London, and Joseph is “trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion, Joseph unleashes a wilder version of himself. He is propelled on a reckless journey through London, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.”

As you’ll see in the trailer after Joseph snaps he spirals out of control and embarks on a crime-filled journey as he robs a bank, steals a motorcycle, and goes on the run. This looks like a fast-paced flick!

Surge is directed by Aneil Karia, who also wrote the film with Rupert Jones and Rita Kalnejais. The film also stars Ian Gelder, Jasmine Jobson, and Muna Otaru.

Surge is slated to hit theaters and VOD on September 24th.

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming limited series titled Brand New Cherry Flavor, starring Rosa Salazar and Catherine Keener. The video, which you can check out in the player below, begins with Salazar’s lead character as she meets Keener’s mysterious character at an art showcase, who claims that she can hurt someone for her. It also teases the series’ dark and creepy vibe as it previews a number of weird and somewhat disturbing scenes including cats eating a dead dog.

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In Brand New Cherry Flavor, Lisa N. Nova comes to LA dead set on directing her first movie. But when she trusts the wrong person and gets stabbed in the back, everything goes sideways and a dream project turns into a nightmare. This particular nightmare has zombies, hitmen, supernatural kittens, and a mysterious tattoo artist who likes to put curses on people. And Lisa’s going to have to figure out some secrets from her own past in order to get out alive.

The 8-episode limited series stars Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel), Oscar nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Eric Lange (Unbelievable), and Jeff Ward (Agents of SHIELD).

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Brand New Cherry Flavor is written and executive produced by ‘Nick Antosca (Channel Zero, The Act) and Lenora Zion (Channel Zero), who are serving as showrunners. The first episode is directed by Arkasha Stevenson.

The series is slated to premiere on August 13.

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Kate Herron says to get used to seeing Jonathan Majors in the MCU as he will be playing ‘a lot of different versions’ of his character.

The National Association of Theater Owners had some harsh words for Disney about their simultaneous release of the Marvel movie on Disney+ Premier Access, which they claimed helped drive the film’s 67% drop in takings.

During the opening sequence of the season finale of Marvel’s Loki, as the Marvel logo appeared it featured several audio clips of quotes from various Marvel projects. I’m sure some of you turned on your closed captioning option to see what was being said.

But, there’s a Marvel fan that went the extra mile by tracking down every clip featuring the footage from where the audio clip originated. He then placed those clips in the Loki opening. It’s pretty cool to see! It actually makes the opening feel like a whole new experience because you can see exactly where the quote is coming from.

There’s certainly a deeper meaning to this opening, and I’m curious to see exactly what it is. With the events of Loki cracking open the multiverse, all of these moments could now have alternate realities on how things play out. A lot of these alternate realities will be explored in the upcoming animated series Marvel’s What If…?

Rob Zombie is just constructing 1313 Mockingbird Lane for his upcoming adaptation of The Munsters movie.

Warner Bros. and directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are in the casting process of DC’s Batgirl, and the names of some actresses have surfaced who are testing for the lead role of Barbra Gordon.

The actresses mentioned so far include Leslie Grace (In the Heights), Haley Lu Richardson (Five Feet Apart), Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold), and Zoey Deutch (Zombieland: Double Tap). There’s no doubt that they are looking at even more actresses, but this gives us an idea of the type of actresses they are looking at.

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The script for the film comes from Christina Hodson, who wrote the Transformers movie Bumblebee as well as DC’s Birds of Prey and The Flash. Kristin Burr, who recently worked on Cruella, is producing the film, which is going to be released exclusively on HBO Max. Burr said in a statement:

‘With Batgirl, we hope to take the audience on a fun ride and see a different side of Gotham. Christina’s script is crackling with spirit. Adil and Bilall have an excited and joyous energy which is infectious, making them the perfect filmmakers for this Batproject. And I’m just psyched I get to be part of the DC universe, which is super cool.”

We don’t know anything about the story that the movie will tell, but we do know it will center on Barbara Gordon, the crime-fighting daughter of Commissioner James Gordon.

Source: TheWrap and Deadline

The sequel series Willow is still headed our way, but is going through a few growing pains at the moment. Director Jonathan Entwistle has stepped away from the project, and Stephen Woolfenden has stepped in to direct the series’ pilot episode. Woolfenden is no stranger to the fantasy genre, having worked as the second unit director on four Harry Potter films, as well as the Fantastic Beasts films and Pokémon Detective Pikachu, then moving on to direct episodes of Doctor Who and Outlander.

Deadline reports that Entwistle, the second director on the project, had signed up for the job in late January, calling it “a dream come true,” but then reportedly left the project in April. Entwistle replaced Jon M. Chu, who had stepped down two weeks prior citing scheduling concerns.

The production schedule for Willow was pushed, in part because of a recasting of one of the leads. As a result, Entwistle left during prep in April due to a scheduling conflict with his Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow, starring Billy Crudup, which is about to start production.

The report goes on to say that Entwistle’s exit did not impact production. Stephen Woolfenden, a producing director on the Willow series, stepped in to shoot the first two episodes, which now have been completed.

The series a follow-up to the 1988 fantasy movie, with the film’s star Warwick Davis reprising his title role.

The new incarnation comes from Jonathan Kasdan, who wrote the pilot and serves as co-showrunner alongside Wendy Mericle; the original film’s director Ron Howard and writer Bob Dolman; as well as Lucasfilm, which produced the movie.

The series is set to hit Disney+ in 2022.

Ahead of its exclusive IMAX event this Wednesday, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have released brand new posters for the companies’ highly-anticipated Dune remake starring Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet. The Dune character posters, which you can check out in the gallery below, offer us a closer look at each character while also boasting its all-star cast including Oscar Isaac’s Duke Leto, Rebecca Ferguson’s Lady Jessica, Jason Momoa’s Duncan Idaho, and more.

Timothée Chalamet is Paul. #DuneMovie pic.twitter.com/AXuedXnY6X

— DUNE (@dunemovie) July 19, 2021

IMAX is set to host an exclusive look screening at the Denis Villeneuve-directed film adaptation this July 21 and July 22, where fans will be treated to never-before-seen footage, music, and a first look at the new trailer. The event is for all audiences, with tickets now available on a first come, first served basis.

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A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, the Dune movie tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence — a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential — only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, with Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.

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Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, Dune is directed and executive produced. by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth. It is produced by Cale Boyter, Joe Caracciolo Jr., and Mary Parent.

The film will have its world premiere at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival in September. It is currently set to arrive in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22, 2021.

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