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2 days ago | theplaylist.net | Christopher Marc

Hollywood ambassdor Tom Cruise and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie have been hellbent on giving audiences a mix of fantastical elaborate stage sets alongside scenic real locations across the globe for their “Mission: Impossible” movies and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” won’t be much different as the studio has released a new behind-the-scenes video highlighting their shoot in Svalbard, Norway.

2 days ago | theplaylist.net | Christopher Marc

Will Sharpe, who had a supporting role in last year’s Oscar-winning film “A Real Pain,” is behind a new romantic comedy series, “Prodigies,” that has been picked up by Apple TV+ and will co-star Emmy-winner Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”). The streaming service has announced today that Sharpe will co-star and direct “Prodigies,” as the series will focus on two ex-child prodigies played by Edebiri and Sharpe, who are now in their 30s and navigating various relationships, including romantic ones.

2 days ago | theplaylist.net | Christopher Marc

This May will see “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong (“Peep Show”) make a big splash with his latest feature effort, “Mountainhead,” a pic that continues his streak of exploring eccentric billionaire characters and their chaotic dynamics within the world of business. HBO Original Films has sent over a first-look teaser trailer for the streaming flick to share that will debut on May 31 on HBO and streaming on Max.

2 days ago | theplaylist.net | Christopher Marc

Prolific director Steven Soderbergh (“Black Bag”) has made a career making mid-budget and smaller films, but is now sounding the alarm that the future of those kinds of films might be in serious trouble. The filmmaker recently spoke with The Independent, where he revealed disappointment and a troubling revelation about the box office results for his latest film, “Black Bag,” as the spy thriller, budgeted at a reported $50 million, only was able to muster $37.7 million worldwide.

2 days ago | theplaylist.net | Christopher Marc

Radio Silence is returning for a sequel to their satirical horror flick “Ready Or Not” alongside Aussie actress Samara Weaving, with the title officially revealed as “Ready Or Not: Here I Come.” That’s not it, as we’ve learned directly from Searchlight Pictures that the cast for the sequel will include “Scream” franchise alumni Sarah Michelle Gellar (“I Know What You Did Last Summer”), Elijah Wood (“Yellowjackets”), Kathryn Newton (“Big Little Lies”), Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”), Néstor...