The Croods: A New Age release date moves up a month

Universal Pictures has officially changed the release date for their upcoming animated family comedy sequel The Croods: A New Age, which comes after seven years since the 2013 Academy Award-nominated feature’s debut. Originally scheduled for a December 23, 2020 release, the Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone-led film will now hit the theaters a month earlier on November 25, 2020, for Thanksgiving weekend.

This announcement comes days after Warner Bros.’ decided to push back the release of Wonder Woman 1984 from October 2, 2020, to December 25, 2020, which would have pitted it against the animated sequel. The new November 25, 2020 release will see the animated sequel go up against another animated film in the form of Pixar’s upcoming Soul.

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In 2020, DreamWorks Animation invites you on an all-new adventure back in time with The Croods: A New Age. The sequel will see the return of the first film’s voice cast consists of Nicolas Cage (Mandy), Emma Stone (Maniac), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool 2), Catherine Keener (Kidding), Cloris Leachman (American Gods) and Clark Duke (I’m Dying Up Here) as The Croods face their biggest threat since leaving the cave: another family.

New voice cast members include Star Wars alum Kelly Marie Tran as the only child of the Bettermans named Dawn with Leslie Mann (Blockers) and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage as Dawn’s parents.

The sequel will be directed by Joel Crawford with Mark Swift set to produce.

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In the first film, the world was introduced to the first family of the prehistoric era, The Croods. The Academy Award-nominated comedy about a clan dealing with their changing world captivated global audiences, reminding us of the timeless importance of family… and just how little we’ve evolved.

The development of the film has been a long tormented road, with production initially set for two years after the release of the first film, but release dates continually were pushed back before DreamWorks announced its cancellation back in November 2016. Following Universal’s acquisition of the animation studio, it was announced production had been revived with its new 2020 release date.

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The Matrix 4: Neil Patrick Harris teases style shift from original trilogy

As production continues to get back on track in Berlin, Emmy nominee Neil Patrick Harris has finally opened up about his involvement in Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly-anticipated fourth installment to The Matrix films. While talking about director Lana Wachowski during a recent interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, Harris shared that The Matrix 4 will be different from its original trilogy in terms of its visual style while calling the movie “ambitious” and briefly mentioning the film’s use of wirework.

“I think she has a great inclusive energy and her style has shifted visually from what she had done to what she is currently doing,” Harris said (via The Hollywood Reporter). “…I’ve always wanted to be a lead in a big giant action movie with wires and stuff and this is not bad for me, but it’s certainly tangential and fun for me to be able to play in the sandbox a little bit.”

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Lana Wachowski co-wrote the script with Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell, and will direct the film as well. Academy-Award winning cinematographer John Toll (Legends of the Fall, Braveheart) will shoot the highly-anticipated sequel, succeeding Bill Pope who was the cinematographer for The Matrix trilogy.

The Matrix 4 will be featuring the return of Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jada Pinkett Smith, reprising their iconic roles as Neo, Trinity and Niobe. The film will also star newcomers Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Toby Onwumere, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is rumored to be playing young Morpheus. It was recently teased that should scheduling work out, Lambert Wilson could possibly return for The Matrix 4 as the villain the Merovingian.

Plot details on the fourth live-action film in The Matrix franchise haven’t been revealed, and given the ending of 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions it’s not a clear cut answer.

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Last year we asked our readers if they were interested in more movies in the series, with 69% of those voting saying “Yes!” In a secondary poll, 58% said they wanted to see a continuation of the series. Looks like they’ll be getting what they wanted!

The three previous films—The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003)—have earned more than $1.6 billion at the global box office and were all top-10 domestic hits in their respective years of release. The Matrix Revolutions was also the first film ever to release simultaneously in every major country at the same hour around the world.

Originally scheduled for a May 21, 2021 release, The Matrix 4 has now been pushed back to April 1, 2022, due to the temporary production shutdown caused by the ongoing pandemic.

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for CNN)

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The Last Shift Trailer Starring Richard Jenkins in Sony’s New Comedy

Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for The Last Shift, the upcoming comedy starring Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water, The Visitor, Nightmare Alley). You can check out the trailer now in the player below!

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The Last Shift is an American story about two men struggling in the same town, while worlds apart. Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes a turn while training his replacement, Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie), a talented but stalled young writer whose provocative politics keep landing him in trouble. These two who share little in common are brought together through circumstance. Stanley, a high school dropout who has watched life pass by his drive-through window, proudly details the nuances of the job. While Jevon, a columnist who’s too smart to be flipping patties, contends their labor is being exploited. A flicker of camaraderie sparks during the long overnight hours in a quiet kitchen.

The movie also stars Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name), and Golden Globe nominee Ed O’Neil (Married with Children, Modern Family). The Last Shift was written and directed by Andrew Cohn (Medora, Night School). The movie was executive produced by Alexander Payne and Lance Acord. Producers include Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Sam Bisbee, Alex Lipschultz, and Bert Kern.

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The Last Shift will release in theaters on September 25.

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Welcome to the Blumhouse trailers & posters revealed for new films

As we near their October premieres on Amazon Prime Video, the first trailers and posters for the highly-anticipated four films in Welcome to the Blumhouse have been unveiled by the powerhouse genre production company, all of which can be viewed below!

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Black Box

• Directed By: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.
• Teleplay by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. and Stephen Herman
• Story by: Stephen Herman
• Starring:  Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa, and Troy James
• Release Date: October 6

After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

The Lie

• Written and Directed by: Veena Sud
• Starring: Mireille Enos, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joey King
• Release Date: October 6

When their teenaged daughter confesses to impulsively killing her best friend, two desperate parents attempt to cover up the horrific crime, leading them into a complicated web of lies and deception.

Evil Eye

• Directed by:  Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani
• Written by: Madhuri Shekar
• Starring: Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskati, and Bernard White
• Release Date: October 13

A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a mother becomes convinced her daughter’s new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past.

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Nocturne

• Written and Directed by: Zu Quirke
• Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Madison Iseman, Jacques Colimon, and Ivan Shaw
• Release Date: October 13

Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

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Wander Darkly: Lionsgate Acquires North American Rights to Tara Miele’s Drama

Lionsgate has acquired the North American rights to Tara Miele’s (Batwoman) critically acclaimed film Wander Darkly starring Golden Globe nominee Sienna Miller (American Woman, American Sniper) and Critics’ Choice Award-winning actor Diego Luna (If Beale Street Could Talk, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). The drama, which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, will have a multi-platform release this fall from Lionsgate.

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In Wander Darkly a traumatic accident leaves a couple, Adrienne (Sienna Miller) and Matteo (Diego Luna), in a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared moments. By reliving fond recollections from the beginning of their romance while also navigating the overwhelming truths of their present, they must rediscover the love that truly binds them together. Writer/director Tara Miele offers a profound new perspective on the delicate nature of relationships with this emotionally moving story about a couple who must reflect on their past in order to face their uncertain future.

“I am thrilled that Wander Darkly has found its home with Lionsgate,” said Miele. “It was a dream to bring this story to life with such an incredible team and the ever-brilliant Sienna Miller and Diego Luna. Seeing audiences’ powerful reactions at Sundance was moving and humbling and we can’t wait to share the film with audiences later this year.”

“The film is a visually stunning thrill ride through the complexities of love and loss between Sienna and Diego, who deliver wonderful and very moving performances,” said Lauren Bixby, Vice President of Acquisitions at Lionsgate. “Tara weaves mystery and intrigue into a modern-day parable and we could not be more excited to work with her and the rest of the filmmaking team on the release campaign.”

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Wander Darkly was produced by 51 Entertainment and ShivHans Pictures. The producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Samantha Housman, Shivani Rawat, and Monica Levinson, and executive producers are Mark D. Katchur, and Connor Flanagan.

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New No Time to Die poster doubles down on November release

Despite recent announcement delays for other high-profile films such as Wonder Woman 1984, it looks like Universal Pictures and MGM are still committed to retaining the November release date of Cary Joji Fukunaga’s long-delayed Bond film No Time to Die with the film’s newly released poster. Featuring Daniel Craig in his last outing as the iconic Agent 007, you can check out the full poster in the gallery below!

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Confirmed cast members returning for the film include Daniel Craig reprising his iconic role as James Bond for the last time, Ralph Fiennes as M, Lea Seydoux (Spectre), Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw as A, with Rory Kinnear as Tanner and Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter. New cast members confirmed for the film include Dali Benssalah, Billy Magnussen, Ana De Armas, David Dencik, Lashana Lynch, and Rami Malek.

Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) will direct No Time to Die which features a script written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns with Cary Joji Fukunaga and Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve).

EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios have partnered with Universal Pictures on the worldwide release of the 25th James Bond film. The superspy’s previous outing, Spectre, opened in U.S. theaters on November 16, 2015. The film earned $200 million domestically and $680.6 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $880.7 million.

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You can pick up Daniel Craig’s entire James Bond filmography here.

No Time to Die was due to hit theaters in the UK on April 3, and on April 10, in the US, but will now hit theaters in the former on November 12 and the latter on November 20.

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Exclusive The Swerve clip finds Holly can’t remember last night

Following its acclaimed debut at last year’s Cinepocalypse and Panic Film Festivals, ComingSoon.net has exclusively received an extended clip from the psychological thriller The Swerve seeing central character Holly struggling to remember her actions from the night before. The exclusive clip can be viewed in the player below!

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Written and directed by Dean Kapsalis in his feature debut, the film follows Holly, who seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world. The insomnia. The medication for the insomnia. The dreams from the medication for the insomnia. The arrival of her estranged sister and a mouse invading her home don’t help either. Add the weight of a dark secret, and her already delicate balance collapses, sending her spiraling out of control.

The cast for the film includes Azura Skye (Riverdale), who brought home awards for Best Actress at both the Cinepocalypse and Panic Film Festivals for her performance in the film, Bryce Pinkham (Proven Innocent), Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism) and Zach Rand (Nurse Jackie).

“The Swerve is such a mesmerizing film from the perspective of someone we should call more often, Mom,” Yulissa Morales, Epic Pictures and Dread’s Director of Distribution, said in a statement. “A woman’s happiness is often an afterthought and it’s something so beautifully captured in this film.”

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Produced by Tommy Minix, p.g.a., with cinematography from Daryl Pittman and edited by Kapsalis and Alec Styborski, The Swerve is currently set to hit digital platform and VOD on Tuesday, September 22.

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Disney has released a new promo revealing what fans can expect to see for the rest of this year on Disney+, including confirming that WandaVision will release in 2020! You can check out the video now in the player below to see what other movies and shows are headed your way on the streamer!

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Disney+ also announced two new nonfiction series joining the service this fall: Meet the Chimps, a new docuseries from National Geographic about the 200-acre Chimp Haven refugee in Louisiana, and Marvel 616, an anthology documentary series exploring the impact of the Marvel Universe.

Fans can look forward to the new titles coming this fall including:

SEPTEMBER 2020

Friday, September 18

Becoming (Disney+ Original Series) – From executive producers LeBron James & Maverick Carter, Becoming chronicles the origin stories of entertainers and athletes in their own words. Each subject takes a trip down memory lane for an intimate look at the struggles and successes that led them to where they are today. Loved ones share never-before-heard stories that showcase each subject’s inspirational journey towards becoming a star.

Bend it Like Beckham – Two ambitious girls, despite their parents’ wishes, have their hearts set on careers in professional soccer.

Ever After – A young woman falls in love with a prince while pretending to be a princess. She must then struggle to hide her true identity even as one of her step-sisters prepares to marry the prince.

Friday, September 25

Secret Society Of Second-Born Royals (Disney+ Original Film) – Meet Sam, a second-born royal daughter. She’s not your typical royal and doesn’t really fit into this world. After being sent to summer school by her mother, The Queen, Sam learns it is a ruse; she and the other students discover they have superpowers and are there to train to become part of the Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. Can they learn how to use their powers to save their kingdoms?

Magic Of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Disney+ Original Series) – Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, narrated by Disney fan-favorite Josh Gad, gives viewers a backstage pass to explore the magic behind two of the world’s most beloved animal experiences, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. Viewers get unprecedented access to the Parks’ animals and meet the animal care experts who have formed remarkable bonds with them.

Hidden Figures – An incredible & inspiring untold true story about three women at NASA who were instrumental in one of history’s greatest operations – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

The Fault in our Stars – Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) share a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey in this powerful film based on John Green’s New York Times bestseller.

OCTOBER 2020

Friday, October 2

The Simpsons Season 31 – Everyone’s favorite family is back for the 31st season of the longest-running scripted primetime show in television history, The Simpsons. With an all-star lineup of guests including Bill Porter, Jane Goodall, Jason Momoa, Cate Blanchett, and Kevin Feige, special musical performances from the likes of Weezer and John Legend, and fan-favorite episodes “Thanksgiving of Horror” and “Treehouse of Horror XXX,” the latest season joins Disney+’s comprehensive collection of more than 600 episodes, “The Simpsons Movie,” and animated shorts “Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’” and “Maggie Simpson in ‘The Longest Daycare.”

Friday, October 9

The Right Stuff (Disney+ Original Series) – The incredible story of the early days of the U.S. space program, based on the iconic bestseller by Tom Wolfe. At the height of the Cold War, newly-formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.

X2 – After a “black ops” specialist abducts Xavier, imprisons his students, and steals Cerebro, Night Crawler joins forces with Magneto to rescue their brethren and forestall a holocaust.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – Young Lucy, Edmund and their cousin cross through a painting into a magical land where they sail with King Caspian to help Narnian lords banished by an evil usurper of the throne.

Friday, October 16

Clouds (Disney+ Original Film) – Based on an inspiring true story, young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon. In the end, music gives Zach’s life new meaning and helps him find the perfect way to say goodbye…with a song that will be heard all around the world.

Meet the Chimps (Disney+ Original Series) – Meet the Chimps takes viewers into the secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world – Chimp Haven—a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, this six-part series, from National Geographic, tracks the ups and downs of this extraordinary group of chimps that are given a second chance at life by a staff whose dedication, compassion and commitment knows no bounds. Through a seamless blend of natural history and observational-documentary filmmaking, “Meet the Chimps” puts the chimps – the heart and soul of the series – at front and center. A real-life drama with a full emotional range, the series gives unparalleled access to everything happening at Chimp Haven, including food squabbles, alliances, romances, ‘bromances’, tears, tantrums, high jinxes and heartbreaks.

Friday, October 23

Once Upon a Snowman (Disney+ Original Short) – The previously untold origins of Olaf, the summer-loving snowman who melted hearts in the Academy Award®-winning 2013 Disney animated feature Frozen and its acclaimed 2019 sequel, are revealed in the all-new Walt Disney Animation Studios animated short, Once Upon a Snowman. The film follows Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the mountains outside Arendelle.

The Big Fib (Disney+ Original Series) – Disney+‘s first original game show, The Big Fib, is back for another 15 episodes. Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown and featuring Rhys Darby as her robot sidekick, C.L.I.V.E., each episode puts kid contestants in the hot seat as they question adults to find the real fibber.

Friday, October 30

The Mandalorian Season 2 (Disney+ Original Series) – The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire.

NOVEMBER 2020

Tuesday, November 17

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (Disney+ Original Special) – The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids for a joyous feast on Life Day, a holiday first introduced in the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special.” The new LEGO special is the first to debut on Disney+ and will continue the rich legacy of collaboration between Lucasfilm and LEGO—playful adventures told in the endearingly irreverent way that only LEGO Star Wars cobranded content can.

Wednesday, November 18

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+ Original Series) – It’s nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey Mouse and his best friends as they embark on their greatest adventures yet, navigating the pitfalls and curveballs of a wild and crazy world where the magic of Disney makes the impossible possible.

Friday, November 20

Marvel’s 616 explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe. Episodes in this anthology series will cover topics including Marvel’s world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the “forgotten” characters of Marvel, and much more.

Planes – The world of Cars takes flight in Planes, Disney’s high-flying animated comedy featuring Dusty, a crop duster with dreams of competing in the greatest air race ever. Will he find the inspiration and courage to be more than he was built for?

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With the first anniversary of Disney+ on November 12, the service will kick off its second year with even more original entertainment premiering in late 2020 including, but not limited to: Black Beauty, a contemporary film adaptation of the classic story starring Mackenzie Foy, Iain Glen and Claire Forlani and the voice of Kate Winslet, Inside Pixar, a never-before-seen look into Pixar Animation Studios’ creative process, On Pointe, an original docu-series about students of the School of American Ballet and “The Nutcracker” performance at Lincoln Center, and WandaVision, the upcoming original series from Marvel Studios.

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Lionsgate’s Cobweb nabs Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr & Cleopatra Coleman

Just ahead of the film’s production start, Lionsgate’s horror-pic Cobweb has begun building its cast with a roster of impressive talent with Lizzy Caplan (Castle Rock), Antony Starr (The Boys) and Cleopatra Coleman (In the Shadow of the Moon), according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Written by Chris Thomas Devlin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and directed by Samuel Bodin (Marianne), the film centers on a small town where a young boy begins to hear a mysterious tapping from inside the walls of his home and develops a suspicion that his parents are hiding a terrible secret.

Caplan and Starr have signed on to star as the parents of the boy in the film while Woody Norman, fresh off of BBC dramas The War of the Worlds and Poldark, is set to play Peter, the timid protagonist at the center of the story. Coleman is set to star as Miss Devine, Peter’s substitute teacher filling in at the local elementary school.

The film is set to be produced by Roy Lee (It Chapter Two) via his Vertigo Entertainment production banner alongside Seth Rogen (An American Pickle), Evan Goldberg (Good Boys) and James Weaver (Long Shot) through the trio’s Point Grey Pictures and Jon Berg (Justice League), while Andrew Childs (Death Note) and Josh Fagen (Blockers) are set to executive produce.

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Production on Cobweb is set to begin later this month in Bulgaria following the conclusion of production on another Lionsgate title, The Devil’s Light.

After starring in the poorly-received Netflix sci-fi actioner Extinction, Emmy nominee Caplan returned to acclaimed television last year with the second season of Hulu’s Castle Rock as notorious Stephen King antagonist Annie Wilkes as well as the mixed-received Apple crime drama Truth Be Told. Upon breaking out as the lead of Cinemax’s action series Banshee, Starr has further become a standout star with his turn as the maniacal superhero Homelander in Amazon’s adaptation of The Boys and can next be seen in the British drama The Father, which is set to hit US theaters on December 18 and UK cinemas on January 8, 2021.

Rising up in the Australian television scene, Coleman found her breakout role in Fox’s post-apocalyptic comedy The Last Man on Earth with a main role across its four seasons and can next be seen in the ensemble dramedy The Argument alongside Maggie Q (Death of Me), Dan Fogler (The Walking Dead), Danny Pudi (Babysplitters) and Tyler James Williams (The Wedding Year).

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Sarah Snook to lead adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion

After scoring an Emmy nomination for her turn in the hit HBO dramedy Succession, Sarah Snook has found her next film project as the lead star in a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s dramatic novel Persuasion, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Published in 1817, the final fully written novel by Austen follows Anne Elliot who is reunited with young naval officer Frederick Wentworth many years after turning down his marriage proposal and must navigate English society when he returns from war wealthy and promoted to captain and considers her regretful decision and the possibility of unrequited love.

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Snook has signed on to star as Elliot for director Mahalia Belo, with Jessica Swale (Summerland) attached to adapt the script. Alison Own and Debra Hayward, whose previous credits include the well-received period drama Suffragette and acclaimed coming-of-age comedy How to Build a Girl, are set to produce the project through their Monumental Pictures production banner.

Searchlight Pictures is co-financing the film with BBC Films, with Searchlight UK’s head of development and production Katie Goodson-Thomas set to oversee the project alongside senior development exec Pete Spencer and manager Apolline Berty.

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Should the film be a theatrical release, it would mark the first such adaptation of Austen’s novel after having received two miniseries and two made-for-TV feature adaptations from the BBC and ITV, though the 1995 version starring Ciarán Hinds (Justice League) got a theatrical exhibition in the US.

In addition to HBO’s Succession, Snook has also recently been seen in the Seth Rogen-starring comedy An American Pickle on HBO Max and will next be seen in the drama Pieces of a Woman, which was recently acquired by Netflix after its acclaimed debut at the Venice International Film Festival.

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