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Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance to produce ‘reimagining’ of ‘The Preacher’s Wife’

The Grio 04 Nov 2021

Vance, who starred in the 1996 film, is to appear in the new version ... The 1996 version of the film starred Vance as Rev ... Hemingway, who will direct the new film (in which Vance is slated to appear), has extensive experience in directing television for series that include Starz’s Power and Power Book II.

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Lee Hyun-wook and Jaehyun to star in 'Bungee Jumping of Their Own' remake series

Korea Times 04 Nov 2021

Actors Lee Hyun-wook, left, and Jeong Jae-hyun will star in the drama adaptation of the romance film, "Bungee Jumping of Their Own ." ... The original film received several awards from the Baeksang Arts Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards ... He has starred in various films and series, including the recent hit series, "Mine," which won him great popularity.

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Netflix's 'Midnight Mass' joins a long line of horror that plays with Catholic beliefs

Cadillac News 04 Nov 2021

From Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 film “Häxan” to Mike Flanagan’s 2021 Netflix series “Midnight Mass,” scary films and television shows have portrayed the Catholic religion in both reverent and shocking ways ... These films and series include “The Strain,” “Interview with the Vampire” and even the “Twilight” franchise.

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Camilla visits set of crime drama based on books she has read ‘cover to cover’

Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021

Camilla joined the crew and stars on location in West Sussex, including John Simm, who plays the troubled policeman Roy Grace, and Peter James, writer of the detective books now turned into a TV series ... The initial episodes have proved popular and ITV is currently filming series two for broadcast in spring next year.

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Lee Sun-Kyun teams up with star director for first Korean Apple TV+ original

Korea Times 04 Nov 2021

Actor Lee Sun-Kyun, who garnered international fame through the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," has teamed up with star director Kim Jee-woon for the sci-fi series "Dr ... Lee said the biggest reason for taking part in the series was the director, who has a track record of hit movies ...

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Virtual Boston Jewish Film Festival features eclectic round-up of movies, live programming

Metrowest Daily News 04 Nov 2021

From a series of short films created during lockdown to a documentary sharing the secret story of small Jewish towns in the former Soviet Union, this year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival offers an engaging selection of virtual entertainment ... All films are available for online streaming through Nov.

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One Piece Film: Strong World: U.S. Theatrical Debut Review

IGN Insider 04 Nov 2021

One Piece Film ... That's the mark of what makes Strong World such an intriguing standalone movie and addition to the One Piece film series ... Given Nami's few chances to impress audiences following the One Piece series' time-skip, it's refreshing to see her have her fair dues and extensive time in the spotlight with this film.

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Matt Smith says axed ‘Star Wars’ role would have been “transformative” for the franchise

NME 04 Nov 2021

The actor was reported to be involved in the final instalment of the Skywalker saga back in August 2018, yet when the final film was released in December 2019, he was nowhere to be seen ... There’s also Rogue One prequel series Andor in production which will see Diego Luna reprise his role from the original film.

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The director talks about possible sequels

Swords Today 04 Nov 2021

Capcom’s new survival horror series, “Resident Evil ... This work marks the reboot of the film series, which may lead to sequels ... If his “Welcome to Raccoon City” is successfully screened in international films, the director wants the series to continue. He especially liked part of Capcom’s survival horror series.

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Daniel Dae Kim cast as Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix's live-action series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

Beijing News 04 Nov 2021

The Last Airbender' live-action series at Netflix ... Kim is known for his roles on shows like 'Lost' and 'Hawaii Five-O', as well as films like 'Hellboy' and 'The Divergent Series ... They have since announced a new deal with Nickelodeon to establish Avatar Studios, which will create new animated series and films set within the 'Avatar' universe.

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Terpeluk goes deep in 'The Long Shore'

The Star Democrat 04 Nov 2021

The film, directed by Tyler Ford, was shot entirely on location over three days in 2020 ... The film was a great full circle experience ... How long did the film take to complete from concept to completion? ... Tyler Ford is a producer, writer, director and creator working in films, series, documentaries, commercials and exhibitions.

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Top 5 movie picks for Sarasota-Bradenton: Nov. 4-10

Sarasota Herald-Tribune 04 Nov 2021

This weekend's big release is the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Eternals," which heads to theaters Friday, while children's book series adaptation "Clifford the Big Red Dog" debuts simultaneously in theaters and on streaming service Paramount+ on Wednesday.

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Magic Johnson: Apple TV+ Wins Bidding War for Docuseries About NBA Legend

Cadillac News 04 Nov 2021

The streamer won a fierce bidding battle to land the rights to the series, which will trace Earvin’ Magic’ Johnson’s life on and off the court. The project is helmed by non-fiction studio XTR and A New Slate Ventures, the film financers behind Lee Daniels’ Golden Globe-nominated The United States vs.

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Chinese dramas going popular

The Manila Times 04 Nov 2021

Among these new dramas, the series from iQIYI's "Lights On Theater" called "The Pavilion" has captured the attention of Chinese viewers ... The last episode of the 12-episode series aired on October 22. The series tells the story of two generations in one family ... The series' cast has played a huge role in the show's success.

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Bond finally hits PH cinemas, Nov. 17

The Manila Times 04 Nov 2021

Where once the James Bond films played as separate adventures, ... Now, the 25th film in the EON series, No Time To Die, begins in the aftermath of "Spectre" (2015) where the film's conclusion saw Bond (Craig) and Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) drive away in the Aston Martin DB5.