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Full Trailer for HBO Series THE UNDOING Starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant

HBO has released the first full trailer for the upcoming series, The Undoing. The intense-looking dramatic series stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Noah Jupe, Donald Sutherland, Edan Alexander, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Matilda De Angelis, Michael Devine, Noma Dumezweni, Lily Rabe, Edgar Ramirez, and Marcella Lentz-Pope.

The series was created by David E. Kelley, creator of tons of hit series (Ally McBeal, The Practice, and Big Little Lies), and the six episodes will be directed by Susanne Bier, who is also an executive producer and the driving force behind the series. Here’s the synopsis:

The limited series The Undoing, premiering October 25th, stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant as Grace and Jonathan Fraser, who are living the only lives they ever wanted for themselves. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child (Noah Jupe) and her family.

This feels like the first trailer that has given us a real feel for what the series is about. I’m really looking forward to the show just based on the talent behind it. Check out the trailer below, and watch The Undoing on HBO on September 25th.

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Captain Boomerang Hasn’t Changed in The Suicide Squad Promises Jai Courtney

The Suicide Squad Captain Boomerang actor Jai Courtney says his character is still a liability for the team.

New, Elegant Lightsaber Design Revealed From STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC

A new lightsaber design has been revealed from Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The High Republic story series. The stories told in this series are 200 years prior to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the very peak of the Jedi Order.

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When talking about the elegant design of the lightsaber, Michael Siglain, Lucasfilm Publishing’s creative director, explained that it was inspired by one of the most legendary swords in storytelling, Excalibur:

“We wanted to make the Jedi distinctive and instantly recognizable as Jedi Knights of the High Republic, and that applies not only to their clothing but to their lightsabers, as well. Internally, we often refer to the Jedi of this era as ‘the Jedi Knights of the Round Table.’ Taking that idea one step further, their sabers can be viewed as their own versions of Excalibur.”

This is the lightsaber that is wielded by the character Stellan Gios, who is a Jedi Master during the High Republic era. The character is described as follows:

Stellan is an optimistic and well-respected Jedi Master. Stellan came up through the Order with Avar Kriss, and although they are often on different assignments for the Jedi or the Republic, when the two work together they are a powerhouse team of two noble heroes in action. Strong in the Force and a natural teacher, Stellan is currently stationed at one of the Jedi Temple outposts on the distant planet of Caragon-Viner.

When talking about the design of the lightsaber hilt, Disney Publishing illustration manager Jeff R. Thomas said:

“When designing Stellan’s lightsaber, I looked at the iconic lightsabers that have already been established. He needed an iconic weapon that could stand beside the other famous lightsabers, but at the same time be unique to him and evoke the time period of the High Republic.”

Thomas went on to explain where Excalibur came into play in the design, saying:

“With the High Republic, we wanted to implement a more traditional crossguard, but I still wanted to include the saber-blade into the crossguard design, so that Stellan would be able to defend himself against saber attacks. That’s where Excalibur came into play. What would a lightsaber version of Excalibur look like? I started sketching and came up with a silhouette I really liked, but the practicality of holstering/sheathing it nagged at me until I had the idea that the crossguard didn’t have to be stationary. Perhaps it could activate or deactivate with the saber. So after some more sketches and some back and forth with Lucasfilm, it was decided that the crossguard would activate as opposed to always being open, which would give the saber the slimmer silhouette while holstered and would lend itself to some great visuals when activating.”

I’m a fan of the design that the creative team came up with for this lightsaber. What do you think of the lightsaber design?

This lightsaber is part of Insight Editions’ The Lightsaber Collection book, which is a comprehensive visual guide exploring the iconic and legendary lightsabers found within the Star Wars galaxy, featuring fan-favorite hilts from the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, comics, novels, and video games.

The book is coming on October 20th and available for pre-order now.

Source: StarWars.com

Halloween, Halloween 4 & Halloween 5 Returning to Theaters Next Month

Variety brings word that John Carpenter’s original Halloween, Halloween 4, and Halloween 5 will be returning to theaters and drive-ins in more than two dozen U.S. markets next month. Through a partnership between CineLife Entertainment, Compass International Pictures, and Trancas International Films, the October screenings have reportedly booked a total of 225 screens, including 104 drive-ins.

The Halloween film franchise kicked off in 1978 and has led to 11 films that have grossed over $600 million worldwide, with the first installment directed by Carpenter who co-wrote the screenplay along with Debra Hill. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence, the movie introduced the infamous killer Michael Myers, who escapes from a mental hospital 15 years after murdering his sister on Halloween night and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

“We are so excited to be bringing these films back, especially to drive-ins across the country where this iconic franchise launched,” said Ryan Freimann, senior vice president of Trancas and Compass. “Now, with the fall season growing closer, the drive-in format is helping keep both Halloween spirit and the cinema experience alive in these unprecedented times.”

The version of Halloween being screened at drive-in theaters next month will be a restored and remastered print, apparently created under cinematographer Dean Cundey’s supervision.

Most drive-ins participating in the screenings will present the three Halloween films back-to-back while indoor theaters are reportedly only showing the original. The markets included in the screenings are Birmingham and Montgomery-Selma, Ala.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Moncton, Canada; Denver, Colo. ; Tampa-St. Petersburg and Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Lexington, Ky.; Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; New York, N.Y.; Dayton, Ohio; Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hazelton and Buffalo, Pa.; Sioux Falls, S.D/; Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tenn.; Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Tyler-Longview, and Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Spokane, Wash.

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The Real Reason We Never Saw National Treasure 3 According to Disney Producer

Disney producer Jason Reed explains why National Treasure 3 never happened.

Halloween Triple Feature Will Keep the Holiday Alive at Over 100 Drive-Ins This October

Halloween, Halloween 4, and Halloween 5 are heading back to the big screen in October with many drive-ins screening all movies three back-to-back.

Hasbro Launches New Marvel Legends Retro Series of Figures

Hasbro has a treat for Marvel fans. The toy company recently announced a new line of toys called Marvel Legends Retro in retro-inspired blister cards. Each figure is 3.75” scale and features five points of articulation. The first batch are all two-packs as well. We’re getting Captain America and Black Panther, Iron Man and Cyclops, and Spider-Man and Electro. Each 2-pack will cost $19.99 and will be released this fall. Pre-orders are already available at Hasbro Pulse.

New to Stream: Kanopy’s October 2020 Lineup

New to Stream: Kanopy’s October 2020 lineup

Kanopy, the premium, free-to-the-user entertainment streaming platform, has unveiled the full list of titles set to premiere in the month of October, including the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG and the acclaimed crime thriller Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead led by Ethan Hawke and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

New to Stream: Kanopy’s October 2020 Lineup

Available Now
After Parkland (2019)
God Bless America (2012)
Marrowbone (2017)
RBG (2018) — Directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen, this Oscar-nominated documentary centered on the life and career of its celebrated Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice, who recently passed away at the age of 87. The documentary is also being planned for a future theatrical re-release in honor of her memory.
Skate Kitchen (2018)
The Gospel According to André (2017)

Available October 1
The Falling (2014)

Available October 2
When a Stranger Calls (1979) — A cult classic for its opening 20 minutes alone, this psychological horror-thriller starring Carol Kane as a babysitter terrorized by menacing calls while watching two children would go on to inspire a number of genre films including the opening to Wes Craven’s Scream and a 2006 remake of the same name.

Available October 6
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015)
Code of the Freaks (2020)
Museo (2018)
Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) — Centered on a group of Marines as they go from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, this John Wayne-led war epic garnered four Oscar nominations including Best Leading Actor and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story.
Triangle (2009)

Available October 13
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
Half Nelson (2006)

Available October 20
Mephisto (1981)
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes(2018)

Available October 27
The Blood Is at the Doorstep (2017)
The Little Foxes (1941)

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries. The service’s subdivision, Kanopy Kids, includes children’s programming, with all regular members having access to the sub-channel.

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CRITICAL ROLE Launches CRITICAL ROLE Foundation

Critical Role is an extremely popular Dungeons & Dragons live-play series starring some nerdy voice actors. Fans, often called Critters, are constantly talking about the cast, the characters, the world, and the story. One area that Critical Role is almost always trying to do better though is their philanthropic endeavors. To up their humanitarian efforts, Critical Role is launching a nonprofit organization dubbed Critical Role Foundation. Ashley Johnson will serve as president and the mission statement is simple: “Leave the world better than we found it.”

CRF will partner with other nonprofits “whose values align with the Critical Role community” and then work together to get donations to programs and projects that fulfill the above mission statement. It should be noted that CRF is a “501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donations are 100% tax deductible in the United States.” In the past, Critical Role has raised over $600,000 for charities like 826LA, Red Nose Day, OSD, and so many more. CRF will, in theory, allow for a more direct approach to the Critical Role team’s humanitarian efforts. The first partnership for CRF is First Nations Development Institute.

First Nations Development Institute…is the most highly-rated American Indian nonprofit in the country, whose mission is to strengthen American Indian economies and to support healthy Native communities through a variety of different programs. Right now, only about 85% of applications to the Native Youth & Culture Fund are supported and that’s precisely why CRF is stepping in to help with a fundraising goal of $50,000 to fund these two remarkable programs serving Native youth for an entire year.

CRF plans to raise money with specific fundraising campaigns and 10% of the funds will be allocated to an emergency fund. This emergency fund will be available for CRF to use in times of natural disasters or other unforeseen events that require a bit more immediate assistance. Maybe, just maybe, the world will be a little brighter because of this.

Exclusive John Lewis: Good Trouble Clip & Giveaway for Timely Documentary!

Magnolia Pictures Home Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive John Lewis: Good Trouble clip for the home entertainment release of the poignant and timely documentary that chronicles the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis, as well as three copies of the digital code of the movie! The winners (must be within the U.S.) will be picked at random by Thursday. All you have to do to win is email your name with the subject “JOHN LEWIS” to ComingSoonContests@gmail.com. You can check out the exclusive clip now in the player below!

John Lewis: Good Trouble explores George representatives, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, healthcare reform, and immigration.

Directed by Dawn Porter, the documentary is an intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy, and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism — from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse.

John Lewis: Good Trouble is available to rent now by clicking here!

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