Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has placed an enchantment spell on the domestic box office. The sequel pic earned a fittingly fantastic $9.1 million in Thursday previews, and is tracking for a total weekend pull of between $65 million and $75 million.
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William Goldman, the author of the classic 1973 novel The Princess Bride and the screenwriter behind its film adaptation, has died at the age of 87. Goldman also penned the scripts for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, and took home Academy Awards for his work on both.
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Kumail Nanjiani will travel through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind, on a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. His next stop, The Twilight Zone! Nanjiani will star on an episode of the reboot show, narrated by Jordan Peele.
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Who ya gonna call? Well, if you're Dan Aykroyd, you're gonna call Bill Murray to try once again to talk him into taking part in Ghostbusters 3 — which, according to Aykroyd, is being penned at this moment. "There is a possibility of a reunion with the three remaining Ghostbusters," Aykroyd said.
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Don't leave any milk and cookies out — Doctor Who is skipping Christmas this year. The BBC announced on Wednesday, November 14 that Doctor Who won't air a Christmas special in December, and will instead premiere a New Year's Day episode on January 1, 2019.
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Godzilla vs. Kong has added another monstrous talent to its cast. John Wick franchise star Lance Reddick is the latest to join the upcoming installment in Legendary's MonsterVerse, directed by Adam Wingard and written by Terry Rossio. The film stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, and more.
Read MoreHave a box of tissues at the ready, readers — the first full-length trailer for Disney's live-action Dumbo remake will likely get you all teary-eyed. The House of Mouse dropped the new footage on November 14, giving audiences everywhere the best look yet at director Tim Burton's reimagining.
Read MoreThe Murphy family is coming back for a long, hot, profane summer. Netflix dropped a very NSFW trailer for season 3 of F is for Family, comedian Bill Burr's '70s-set animated comedy. It was announced earlier this month that the new season will premiere on November 30.
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You didn't think Stan Lee would leave this world without creating one last comic character, did you? The Marvel Comics founder and his daughter, Joan Celia "J.C." Lee, were collaborating on a new superhero named Dirt Man up until the weekend before the comic book icon passed away on November 12.
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Has Marvel Studios taken its pact of secrecy one step too far? While his fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe stars have been spilling spoilers like they're going out of style, Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan recently admitted that he doesn't know if he's even in Avengers 4.
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George R.R. Martin is headed to Hulu. The streaming site is developing "multiple shows" based on the Wild Cards book series, edited by Martin and co-edited by The Imperials Saga author Melinda M. Snodgrass. The two upcoming series are said to take place in the shared Wild Cards universe.
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It's time for a Dark Horse to get back in the cinematic race. Legendary Entertainment has purchased film and television rights to Black Hammer, co-created by prolific comics writer Jeff Lemire. The scribe will serve as an executive producer on any projects to come out of the deal.
Read MoreNetflix has saved the worst for last. The streaming giant dropped a teaser trailer today for the third and final season of A Series of Unfortunate Events, the darkly comic series based on the childrens' novels by Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket. The seven episodes will adapt the final four books.
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Pedro Pascal is staking his claim on a piece of the galaxy far, far away. The Game of Thrones alum has accepted an offer to lead the forthcoming Star Wars series The Mandalorian, written by Jon Favreau. Pascal is said to be in active negotiations for the gig.
Read MoreAlita is on her way, and she's not coming to play checkers. The third trailer for director Robert Rodriguez' live-action adaptation Alita: Battle Angel is far heavier on butt-kicking action than the previous two, showcasing the titular cyborg's insane abilities and fighting skills.
Read MoreForky's not the only new friend Woody, Buzz, and the gang will make in Toy Story 4. Disney-Pixar introduced the world to two new Toy Story characters — Jordan Peele's Bunny and Keegan-Michael Key's Ducky — on Tuesday, when the studio unleashed a second teaser for the upcoming film.
Read MoreHBO has sweetened everyone's Tuesday with a surprise teaser for Game of Thrones season 8. The clip doesn't show off any new footage from the concluding season of the fantasy drama series, but it does offer something arguably just as exciting: the premiere month for season 8.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Netflix — and around Greendale, too. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced on Monday that the Kiernan Shipka-starring supernatural horror series will debut a Christmas episode in December.
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It'll be a day for talking dolls, vengeful ghosts, and talking dolls possessed by vengeful ghosts. Orion Pictures' Child's Play reboot has received an official release date. The Aubrey Plaza-starrer will hit screens on June 21, 2019 — the same day as a couple of other notable releases.
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Marvel Comics luminary, the man responsible for creating dozens of comic book characters, and one of the best cameo actors in all of cinema history Stan Lee sadly died on Monday, November 12. He was 95 years old, and would have celebrated his 96th birthday in late December.
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Bumblebee has a new poster — and like the spin-off film itself, it appears to be set squarely in the '80s. The colorful new poster features the visage of the titular Transformer, along with those of cast members Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena, superimposed over the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Read MoreThere's a snake in Woody's boot, and the very first look at Toy Story 4 on our screens! On Monday, November 12, Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for Toy Story 4, which introduces the toy who isn't a toy Forky to the rest of the gang, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and more.
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The Last Jedi featured a Skywalker leaving his lightsaber behind — but will Episode IX see another member of the legendary family pick it up during a pivotal scene? According to a new leak, Carrie Fisher's General Leia Organa will wield a "classic Jedi lightsaber" in the upcoming Star Wars film.
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The CW's Elseworlds crossover event just got a lot more Super. The first image of Superman and Lois Lane from the much-teased mashup of the network's popular DC Comics-based series Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl has been made public, thanks to star Tyler Hoechlin's Instagram post.
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Katherine Langford will continue to deal with death in her next major project — albeit in a much, much different way. The 13 Reasons Why actress has been cast in Knives Out, the murder mystery feature from Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer-director Rian Johnson.
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The rumors are true — we haven't seen the last of Marvel's trickster god. Disney has confirmed that Tom Hiddleston, who played the role to perfection in five Marvel Cinematic Universe films, will return as Loki in a limited series for streaming service Disney+.
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The monster mash Godzilla vs. Kong just keeps getting bigger. Jessica Henwick, best known for her roles on Game of Thrones and the Netflix Marvel series Iron Fist, is the latest to join the cast of the upcoming Legendary Entertainment crossover feature.
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