“Wicked” Trailers, Motion Poster and Featurette

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Directed for the screen by Jon M. Chu, Wicked, the untold story of the Witches of Oz stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin.

She has yet to discover her true power. Ariana Grande plays Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition who has yet to find her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. After encountering The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads, and their lives take different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power.

Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself and to those around her will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The supporting cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.

“The Quiet Place: Day One” Trailer, TV Spot, Images and Poster

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Michael Sarnosk directs the third installment of The Quiet Place franchise. Here, we have the prequel, where it all began.

From the trailer, the prequel shows how Djimon Hounsou’s character comes to terms with the aliens and learns to stay quiet. He meets Lupita Nyong’o’s character, who owns a cat, but then the cat is gone. Where did the cat go?

Lupita Nyong’o stars as Samira and Joseph Quinn as Eric in A Quiet Place: Day One from Paramount Pictures.

The Quiet Place and The Quiet Place Part II are entertaining films, with Cillian Murphy starring in the second installment.

Since it’s a prequel, we are without Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, though he is a producer, and Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe.

“Peter Five Eight” Trailer, Poster and Images

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Michael Zaiko Hall wrote and directed Peter Five Eight. The story follows a charismatic man in black, played by Kevin Spacey, who is an assassin with no conscience.

At the behest of his shadowy boss, played by Jake Weber, Peter uncovers the truth about the seemingly glamorous real estate agent, played by Jet Jandreau.

Taking place in a small mountain community, Peter focuses on Brenda, played by Rebecca de Mornay, for information that reveals the real estate agent is an unhinged alcoholic with a dark secret.

Apple TV “Manhunt” Trailer and Poster

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Based on The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by author James L. Swanson, Manhunt is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best-known but least-understood crimes in history.

The series tells the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, alongside Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison, Brandon Flynn, Damian O’Hare, Glenn Morshower, Patton Oswalt, Matt Walsh, and Hamish Linklater star.

“Imaginary” Trailer, Poster, Images, Clips, Interviews and Motion Poster

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Another horror film from Blumhouse with Jeff Wadlow directing an original horror tapping into the innocence of imaginary friends.

The story follows figments of childhood imagination. Or is something terrifying lying just beneath?

A little bit of fun?

When Jessica, played by DeWanda Wise, moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice, played by Pyper Braun, develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. She found the stuffed animal in the basement.

“Not all imaginary friends are friendly… at least that’s what the characters at the heart of Imaginary are about to find out,” shares Wadlow. “I love making films that play with the audience’s perception of what is real and what is not, so a horror movie that explores the frightening possibilities of imaginary friends was the perfect sandbox for me to play in.

“I think the movie we made is filled with unexpected twists, big scares, and, above all else, a ton of thrilling fun. DeWanda, Pyper, and Taegen, the characters at the center of our story, are not only believable as a blended family but a blast to watch as the tale unfolds.

DeWanda Wise as Jessica in Imaginary. Photo Credit: Parrish Lewis

Alice plays games with Chauncey that begin playfully and become increasingly sinister. Jessica intervenes because Alice’s behavior becomes increasingly concerning. She realizes Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

The supporting cast includes Tom Payne, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.

“I think audiences are going to love watching them go toe to toe with Chauncey, our evil little bear. “I promise you’ll never look at a Teddy the same way again,” says Wadlow.

Noel Fielding as Dick Turpin

Apple TV “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin” Trailer

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Noel Fielding, which you’ll recognize from The Great British Baking Show, portrays Dick Turpin in the Apple TV series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.

Turpin is a legendary British motorway robber. He seeks fresh adventures with his gang of rogues, trying to escape the thief-taker.

The trailer looks hilarious, and the talented supporting cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Mark Heap, Tamsin Greig, and Marc Wootton.

“Back to Black” Trailer, Images and Poster

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We know the end of this story, which is sad, but the film Back to Black is a pseudo-celebration of a talented artist, Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela.

Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse and Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil in BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features.

Directed by Sam-Taylor Johnson, the movie portrays her turbulent relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, played by Jack O’Connell, which motivates her to write and record the groundbreaking album Back to Black.

Marisa Abela and director Sam Taylor-Johnson on the set of BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features.

Sam-Taylor Johnson films include:

Fifty Shades of Grey

Nowhere Boy

A Million Little Pieces

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” Trailer, Clip, Featurette, Poster and Images

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Check out the cast for the next Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes.

The book “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops,” by Damien Lewis, the story follows the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Of course, the film has a flavorful Ritchie twist, making it an action comedy.

A small group of military officials that includes author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately, their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS (Special Air Service) and modern Black Ops warfare.

Films directed by Guy Ritchie:

The Covenant

Operation Fortune

Wrath of Man

The Gentlemen

Aladdin

King Arthur

Sherlock Holmes

“Despicable Me 4” Trailers, TV Spot and Poster

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Chris Renaud directed Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, which continues seven years of Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain turned Anti-Villain League agent. Gru returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem.

The animated franchise begins a new chapter as Gru, voiced by Steve Carrell; Lucy, voiced by Kristen Wiig, and their girls Margo, voiced by Miranda Cosgrove; Edith, voiced by Dana Gaier, and Agnes, voiced by Madison Polan—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal, voiced by Will Ferrell and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, voiced by Sofia Vergara, and the family is forced to go on the run.

The film features fresh new characters voiced by Joey King, Stephen Colbert and Chloe Fineman. Pierre Coffin returns as the iconic voice of the Minions, and Steve Coogan returns as Silas Ramsbottom.

Films directed by Chris Renaud include:

Despicable Me

Despicable Me 2

The Lorax

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Ricky Staniky

“Ricky Stanicky” Trailer, Clips, Poster and Images

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Directed by Peter Farrelly, Ricky Stanicky follows three childhood best friends who pull a prank gone wrong. They invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble!

Twenty years after creating this ‘friend,’ Dean, JT, and Wes, played by Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler, still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.

When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio hires a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator, “Rock Hard” Rod, played by John Cena. Together, they bring him to life.

But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky. Additional cast members include William H. Macy, Lex Scott Davis and Anja Savcic.

Films directed by Peter Farrelly:

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Green Book

There’s Something About Mary

Dumb and Dumber