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Quick Links In a shocking turn of events,Prime VideocanceledMy Lady Janeafter one season. The drama series — crossing genres like romance, historical, fantasy, and comedy — is based on theYA historical fiction novelswritten by Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, and Cynthia Hand and rewrites the story of Lady Jane Gray, the monarch with the shortest reign in England’s history. Known as the “Nine Days Queen,” Lady Jane unexpectedly becomes Queen of England following the death of King Edward VI, but within this campy series, mythical creatures known as Ethians, humans who can transform into animals, inhabit England and are banished from high society by human beings....

We all loveChris Hemsworthas Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but to date, his solo adventures have left a little something to be desired. That being said,Thor: Ragnarokis shaping up to be something very special, but one star from the previous franchise entries will not be returning. As was suspected,Natalie Portmanhas confirmed that she will indeed, not be inThor 3. Speaking with theWall Street Journal,Portmangave official confirmation that she will not be reprising her role as Jane Foster in the upcomingThor sequel....

It looks like the violence inJohn Wick Chapter 3is going to be kicked up a notch if the new working title is any indication. The over-the-top action thriller franchise has become an unexpected hit and fans are impatiently waiting for the third chapter in the series, which is currently in production. The previous working title for the third installment was Alpha Cop, which seemed pretty meaningless, especially when compared to the latest working title that has been revealed....

Taika Waititi brings his trademark humorand wit to a heartwarming true story of not achieving sports greatness.Next Goal Wins,adapted from the documentaryby Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, captures the infectious spirit and accepting culture of the American Samoa national football team. They were publicly humiliated in 2001 with a 31-0 drubbing at the hands of Australia. It still ranks as the worst defeat in FIFA history.Next Goal Winschronicles the efforts of Tavita Taumua (Oscar Kightley), head of the Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS), to qualify for the 2014 World Cup....

If you’ve got some money to burn, an officialBlockbuster Videomarquee sign can be yours. A listing on eBay has recently come up for a “used” marquee sign from one of the franchise’s final locations, as all but one Blockbuster store has since closed its doors. The seller also notes that they have two of these signs available, and both could be shipped together. With an opening bid of $150,000 with $1,000 shipping, the auction does not yet have any bidders....

There is a ‘fan’ poster forStar Wars: The Force Awakensthat is going around, and it’s getting a lot of praise. The backstory on this one-sheet is that it was actually turned into the studios by artistAdam Relf, but it was rejected by Disney and LucasFilm. And there might be a very good reason for that. It has Luke Skywalker front and center, looking like Obi-Wan Kenobi 2.0. Some have decided that this art is even cooler than the official poster that was released a few weeks ago in conjunction with the third and final Force Awakens trailer....

Rick Moranis is reportedly in talks with Disney to join theHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsreboot calledShrunk. Moranis has largely been out of the spotlight since the late 1990s. He has taken on voice roles, along withSCTVreunions, but he hasn’t starred in a live-action movie in over 20 years. Moranis famously starred inGhostbustersand had been asked to take part in the reboot, along with the upcomingGhostbusters: Afterlife, but he declined every time, stating that he isn’t interested in revisiting the past....

Love it or hate it,The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-Dwas afundamental childhood favoriteto many. The Robert Rodriguez joint took the bizarre, hyper-kid-friendly aesthetic of theSpy Kidsfilms and amped it up to 11, taking audiences inside the imaginative mind of the director’s son and inspiring a generation of fans. This was also the first time many would see Taylor Lautner on screen, long before he stole hearts as Jacob in theTwilightseries....

The first trailer forStan and Ollieis here. Biopics are and pretty much always have been a major staple of the fall and winter movie seasons, which is when studios tend to put out movies that they hope can garner some love during awards season. While it’s early to say, and it looks like there is going to be a lot of fierce competition this year, this biopic about the legendary comedic duo of Laurel and Hardy looks like it has Oscar love written all over it....

Progress is moving along onInvincible’s second season asSteven Yeunis officially back in the recording booth working on new dialogue. Footage of the actor back at it was posted to Twitter, providing a small tease at Yeun’s return as the voice of Mark Grayson. We don’t get to hear Yeun in character as Mark, though he expresses his excitement at getting to make moreInvinciblebefore having some awkward banter about when he should or shouldn’t have the video cut off....

Studio Ghiblihas created some of anime’s finest classics, fromNausicaa of the Valley of the WindtoThe Boy and the Heron. However, the studio’s most harrowing story,Grave of the Fireflies, has a special place in the hearts of its viewers and is regarded as one of the best films in anime history. As a result,Netflix addedGrave of the Firefliesto its platform today, making it available in more than 190 countries, including the United States....

Based on the popular book series written by Sherryl Woods of the same title, Netflix’s romantic dramaSweet Magnoliastells the story of three South Carolina women juggling their friendship, love, and career as they reach new milestones in their lives in a small town named Serenity. The show so far has three seasons, all available on Netflix. With the show’s latest season ending, there hasn’t been any news of whether the show will have a Season 4....

The upcomingSuperman Rebootin the works from Warner Bros. and DC Films will reportedly take place outside of the DCEU, with the project introducing a new incarnation of Kal-El as the first Black Superman. Previously, it was announced that Ta-Nehisi Coates was writing the script for a newSupermanmovie with J. J. Abrams producing. No additional information was revealed at the time. In a new story published by The Hollywood Reporter, additional details about the project were revealed....