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Nintendo has officially confirmed they are making a second Super Mario Bros. Movie with Illumination Studios.

Murder Mubarak OTT release: What is the most exciting thing about Bollywood movies? Is it the plot, the screenplay or even the actors? For many, it's the pairing of famous and talented cast. With a great cast and acting, the film automatically gains enough recognition to appeal to a wider base. Talking of the exciting film cast, we have found a funny yet interesting crime film called Murder Mubarak, which has been in the news ever since the trailer was released. The film consists of some of the known faces of Bollywood and the sensational Karisma Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. Know about Murder Mubarak and its OTT release date.

The Oscars is one of the biggest — if not the biggest night in the American entertainment industry every year, and the 2024 Oscars were no different. All the stars were out tonight, from best actor nominees like Jeffrey Wright, Paul Giamatti, and Cillian Murphy to best director nominees like Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Jonathan Glazer.

The 96th Academy Awards will take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC. Oppenheimer leads the nominations with 13, while Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon each received 11 and 10 nominations, respectively. The hit film Barbie also received 8 nominations in total. ComingSoon will have live coverage tonight and this post will have full results.

The 96th Academy Awards kick off in just a few hours, and thanks to our Oscars 2024 watch guide, you won't miss out on even a moment of the glitz and glamour. 

Following the billion-dollar success of the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, series owner Nintendo and animation studio Illumination have announced another film "based on the world of Super Mario Bros."

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Nintendo and Illumination have announced a new Super Mario Bros. film.

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is now available on Amazon at a discounted price of Rs. 64,999, marking a significant price cut of 28% from its original M.R.P. of Rs. 89,999. This exciting offer is inclusive of all taxes, making it even more appealing to potential buyers.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed is an upcoming 3D action platformer and the sequel to the latest animated film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, picking up the story several months later. It's due out on PS5 and PS4 in Q4 of 2024, and we got our first glimpse of it in screenshots and learned more about the game's structure.

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Things” are in the mix.

March is upon us, and you know what that means: There’s a whole new slew of exciting new movies available to watch in theaters on streaming. Not feeling up to venturing out to watch a great new movie? That’s alright: We’ve pulled together our monthly selection of the best thrillers to watch on Netflix to offer you the very best films that’ll have you perched on the edge of your seats.

The gears of filmmaking are finally turning for the Watch Dogs adaptation, according to a fresh report by Deadline. The film will be produced at New Regency Pictures by Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann, alongside Margaret Boykin for Ubisoft Film & Television.

Bramayugam OTT release date: If you missed the chance to watch Mammootty's stellar performance in the theatres last month, worry not, as the gripping dark fantasy horror thriller, "Bramayugam," is all set to make its way to your screens. SonyLIV, the streaming platform, recently announced the much-anticipated release, scheduled for this month. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, this Malayalam masterpiece has not only exceeded expectations at the box office but has also solidified its place as one of the biggest hits in the history of Malayalam cinema.

As we step into mid-March, a fresh wave of enthralling OTT releases await to captivate us on our small screens. If you're on the lookout for something intriguing to binge-watch this weekend, you've landed in the right spot. We've meticulously crafted a list featuring the latest movies and web series that cater to every palate of on-screen drama. Whether you crave breezy rom-com, gripping thrillers, or spine-tingling mysteries, the OTT world has something for everyone.

Greetings, Polygon readers! Each week, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has shared a new name as his top choice to portray the iconic spy in the upcoming 007 movies.

Film company Altitude Media Group has picked up a documentary that takes place entirely inside the world of Grand Theft Auto 5, and it’s called Grand Theft Hamlet, per Deadline.

As video game adaptations continue to ramp up, it looks like Watch Dogs will be one of the next titles to get the treatment.

Poor Things is a pretty odd movie. The film, now available to stream on Hulu, and up for 11 Oscars, fits the expectations for a project from Yorgos Lanthimos, the absurdist director of such curiosities as The Lobster and The Favourite. But the movie isn’t half as odd as the 1992 novel it’s based on, by eccentric Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray.

After years of delay, the sequel to Ben Affleck’s 2016 action thriller The Accountant is finally back on track, moving to a new studio and confirming its cast.

There are fresh fears Warner Bros. Discovery plans to delist all Adult Swim games, including the likes of Pool Panic, Duck Game, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, and Kingsway, within the next two months.

This Sunday will be the 96th Oscars, or Academy Awards, presentation. While many people are, of course, interested in seeing what movie will win the coveted Best Picture, there is a lot of excitement regarding the Animated Film category this year. Studio Ghibli's film The Boy and the Heron has been nominated alongside Western-produced English-language films, which has anime and Ghibli fans around the world excited about the possibility of an anime movie winning an Oscar (and not even in the foreign film category).

A Dune fan has spotted a fascinating detail about the posters for both movies – and it's something that spoils a major part of the plot. Naturally, that means we'll be getting into spoilers below, so look away now if you're not up to speed on Dune: Part Two. 

The nominations for the 20th BAFTA Games Awards have been revealed, with the awards ceremony set to take place on April 11, 2024. 

Weekend OTT watchlist: Looking for Binge-worthy shows and movies? The Weekend OTT watchlist is here to make your days fun and exciting. From superhero films to Bollywood masala web series, this weekend you can cover all the latest OTT releases from the comfort of your home. The month of March is said to be big for OTT releases due to films like Fighter, Lal Salaam, and other dramas that are expected to stream in coming days. Till then, have a look at what you can stream online this weekend.

Noah Baumbach's new Netflix movie has a stacked, A-list cast – and we can't wait.

One of the most acclaimed world film directors is now turning to one of the most popular global forms of entertainment. At the Anime Awards hosted by Crunchyroll this past weekend, South Korean film auteur Bong Joon-ho took the stage as a featured guest to announce the Anime of the Year award, an accolade given to Jujutsu Kaisen as part of its incredibly impressive 11-award haul at the event. While there was already more than enough anticipation in the room, the director of Parasite made an announcement of his own—active development on a Japanese anime feature film project.

Watching Netflix’s cosmic philosophy movie Spaceman, the most obvious question is about the plot: Is that giant alien space spider real, or a hallucination? But the second most obvious question might be Why is Adam Sandler starring in this movie? Sandler has taken on a number of increasingly high-profile dramatic roles since he first surprised his fans and dodged his comedy-career typecasting with Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love back in 2002. But his roles have always been tinged with comedy, even if it’s dark, wry, or despairing comedy. Spaceman is something new: a grim story that doesn’t crack a smile as it sends Sandler into space as Czech astronaut Jakub, a man whose life, relationship, and maybe psyche are all disintegrating during a long solo journey.

Pixar has dropped a fresh look at Inside Out 2, and it's a chaotic trip inside Riley's head. 

Fans of the sewer dwelling heroes in a half-shell have dined as well as Leonardo on an entire pepperoni pizza (with stuffed crust, of course) of late, but there’s a wave of more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles news to feast on as details of yet another game, Mutants Unleashed, have been revealed.

The official full trailer for upcoming horror film Late Night with the Devil has dropped, and it looks like a mix of The Exorcist and retro late-night talk shows. 

With an overwhelming number of teased cameos, Deadpool 3 is turning into a who’s who of Marvel characters, but it looks like not everyone is on board. In a new interview, X-Men: The Last Stand’s Vinnie Jones revealed he actually turned down a role in the upcoming movie.

Netflix’s new Adam Sandler movie is unique in the Sandman canon: Despite sending the comedic actor to space for an encounter with an oversized alien spider, most of the potentially corny laughs are swapped for melancholic tears. Like Solaris, The Fountain, and Ad Astra before it, director Johan Renck’s Spaceman is a meditative intragalactic drama orbiting around a heartfelt performance from Sandler. It’s not the first movie with the kind of visual effects that demand an actor’s unbridled imagination, but filming Spaceman was a test that took him outside his comfort zone.

Superman is going global. James Gunn’s 2025 movie, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, is currently filming in Norway – and it’s already led to the confirmation of a returning iconic location.

Visually, looks like it's set in the world of Denis Villeneuve's movie adaptations, with the studio behind these films, Legendary, having shared assets with the development team at Funcom, as well as inviting them on set. Despite this, the game's story has made at least one massive change from the book and the movies that could have major consequences going forward.

The Star Wars beer meme based on a real-life advertising campaign has made its way into Helldivers 2, Diablo 4, Yakuza, and more. 

Jeff Wadlow, writer and director of the new Blumhouse horror movie Imaginary, has revealed that classic works of fantasy were a big influence on the film, especially the creation of the Never-Ever, an otherworldly universe and kingdom of imagination that our characters are plunged into as the film continues.

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two film wormed its way through theaters over the weekend, and if you’ve still got sand in the brain, there’s plenty more where that came from. Namely, Funcom shared a closer look at the upcoming Dune: Awakening survival game, which is in the works for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The Spice is undoubtedly in the air, with Part Two of Dennis Villeneuve's Dune film adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi series now in theatres. Striking while the iron is hot, we also got a stunning gameplay trailer from Funcom for the upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening, which was revealed in August 2022 and prophesied to come to PS5 someday.

HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us recently began filming for season two, which will of course delve into the plot of the second game. The Last of Us: Part II had a larger cast, with quite a few side characters filling out the wider picture, and this will be reflected in the show. A whole bunch of these characters have now been cast.

Back in 2022, Vera Drew’s highly personal, incredibly irreverent stylized memoir movie The People’s Joker made a splashy debut at the Toronto International Film Festival — in that immediately after its premiere, DC Comics’ parent company, Warner Bros., filed a cease-and-desist order against the movie, shutting down all subsequent screenings and throwing the movie’s future into doubt. It’s taken years for the film to see the light of day, outside of the occasional festival screening. I saw it at the 2023 Fantastic Fest, where Vera Drew was present to talk about the experience, but was careful not to address the question of whether her film might ever get a real theatrical run. But now, according to the poster, it’s “coming soon. Legally. Seriously.”

Dune: Part Two is here, and as a fan of the original novels, I did my part on premiere weekend by dragging my oldest daughter to the theater to join in on the ride. And what a ride it was: Our local theater is currently showing the film in 4DX. Riding sandworms, it turns out, is cool as hell when your seat is bucking about thanks to hidden hydraulics. But the rest of the film’s 4DX integration? Not at all as enjoyable as I’d hoped. The flaws in its presentation are worth keeping in mind as you shop for tickets this weekend.

There’s an obvious question at the heart of Spaceman, Netflix’s science fiction movie where Adam Sandler’s forlorn astronaut character spends half the story talking to a tennis ball communing with a giant alien spider that he names Hanuš. But even without watching the movie, viewers may wonder: Is Hanuš actually real?

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the most successful reinvention of the classic Ubisoft franchise since 2003’s Sands of Time, reframing the platforming prince as a vivid Metroidvania. If you haven’t had the chance to play The Lost Crown on Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch, you can currently pick up a physical copy from Best Buy for $29.99 (was $49.99). This is the best price we’ve seen so far, and it’s an impressive discount considering the game debuted in January 2024.

Over a decade after being laid to rest, popular horror franchise Final Destination is resurrected with yet another installment, which has now officially begun filming. 

As Sony’s concerns over profit margins were discussed and rediscussed the web over, there was one mantra that it was hard to escape from. That mantra was BRING BACK GRAVITY RUSH.

Valari OTT release: Do you like classic Telugu horror films? Then we have good news for you as Ritika Singh-starring Valari has skipped its theatrical release and it will directly premiere on OTT platforms. Valari is a Telugu horror thriller that will take you to the Venkatapuram bungalow to experience spine-chilling paranormal activities. If you have been waiting to watch Valari, you can now stream this film online and watch it from the comfort of your home. Valari OTT release date has finally been revealed and you stream Ritika Singh's horror drama online. Know more about the film here.

As promised last week, Funcom has released a new stunning trailer for Dune Awakening while also talking about the making of the survival MMO in a separate feature as part of their Direct-like showcase. Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos discussed the game's basics and the back-and-forth with Legendary, who allowed them to go on the set of the first movie and even borrow assets:

Todd McFarlane's Spawn just reached a landmark 350 issues, a big milestone for an independent comic (one of the longest running ever), and to celebrate, the Toddfather has announced a huge expansion of the Spawn comic line with multiple upcoming titles - no less than 15 new titles, to be exact.

I stepped out of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two burdened by a heavy existential question: Am I the sort of person who would drink sandworm piss in exchange for supernatural foresight? Maybe you can help me decide.

As Nicole Kidman reminds every attendee of AMC theaters, we come to movies for magic. Without ripping off her entire monologue here, I, like countless others, deeply resonate with the siren song of spectacle that cinema presents us with, as exemplified this month by Dune 2. Or, if you would rather stream something at home and love annoying people by pretending to mishear them, Dhoom 2.

Dune: Part Two, the long-awaited sequel to the 2021 Oscar-winning hit Dune, has finally been released and is having a smash opening weekend at the box office. For those who are experiencing Dune for the first time in theaters, the film ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and longtime fans of the story will be left eagerly awaiting the adventure’s end. Whichever camp you fall into, you’ll surely be left wanting more — and thankfully, everyone is getting more today with a new look at the upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening.

World Cup-winning footballer Hugo Lloris thought moving to his new team in Los Angeles would be no big deal, because he'd played so much Grand Theft Auto. 

2025's Superman movie is now officially filming, meaning it's time to dive into everything we know about the upcoming film, which is arguably the most exciting project of James Gunn's DCU Chapter One.

James Gunn has responded to speculated leaks of the Superman suit now that the DCU movie has started filming, and he’s not impressed. 

Film piracy is nothing new, but typically, it's contained to websites that specialise in hosting illegitimate streams of movies and TV shows. However, someone appears to have abused the podcast system on Spotify, sharing the entire Five Nights at Freddy's movie on the streaming platform.

HanuMan OTT release date: The Telugu sensation, "HanuMan," featuring Teja Sajja in the lead role, is gearing up for its digital debut on the Zee5 platform on March 8th, 2024. The film, which hit global theatres on January 12th, has been a phenomenal success, shattering box office records and emerging as the first blockbuster of 2024.

It was recently revealed that Return to Silent Hill – a new movie based on Silent Hill 2 – has finished filming. Yeah, even though it has flown a bit under the radar, a new Silent Hill movie based on the events of Silent Hill 2 has been in the works for a while, and I’m cautiously optimistic about it.

Crunchyroll has announced the winners of the 2024 Anime Awards, the annual awards ceremony hosted in Japan to honor and celebrate the best shows, voice actors, animators, musicians, and creators of the past year. On Saturday, Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 took home this year’s top prize for anime of the year.

Stop the presses! James Gunn's new Superman movie has found its Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White in Wendell Pierce, best known for his roles in USA Network's Suits and HBO's The Wire, according to THR.

Napoleon, Ridley Scott’s 157-minute epic on (who else) Napoleon Bonaparte, is now finally streaming on Apple TV Plus. The two-and-a-half-hour film captures Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon, and his rise as a Great Man, a great general, and a great little fucking weirdo. In particular, the movie is concerned with how his graceless climb led him to claim France (and beyond) for himself, while also constantly being bodied by his wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais (Vanessa Kirby, aka the new Sue Storm). He is never chill, but he is always, as Polygon’s Joshua Rivera put it in his review, “history’s most accomplished cuck.”

There would be no Resident Evil without Sweet Home, the 1989 Japanese horror movie directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, now better known for films like Cure, Pulse, and Creepy. Sweet Home had a huge influence on Capcom’s groundbreaking foray into survival horror, largely in part because the original Resident Evil began development as a remake of a video game based on Sweet Home.

One of the great mystery movies and neo-noirs of the late 20th century has finally come to Netflix, giving a new audience an opportunity to experience one of Denzel Washington’s finest roles. Devil in a Blue Dress, Carl Franklin’s adaptation of Walter Mosley’s excellent 1990 novel, has recently been added to the streaming service. The movie is 100 minutes of atmospheric excellence. It’s tense when it needs to be, sexy when it wants to be, and always captivating.

Although women played an important role in 2021's sci-fi epic Dune, in this year's sequel Dune: Part Two they take center stage, with the second half of director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's groundbreaking sci-fi novel placing a greater focus on the female characters. Whilst the first movie arguably has only one three-dimensional female figure in Rebecca Ferguson's Lady Jessica, this time things are different. Take Zendaya's returning character Chani, who has gone from barely any screen time to arguably being the beating heart of the whole story. In fact, director Villeneuve described her as his "secret weapon" when it came to making this chapter, seeing Chani as the key to unlocking this tale and honoring Herbert's original intentions.

Details about Venom 3 have been kept pretty under wraps, but a new set picture may have given us our biggest clue yet. In an image shared by Eddie Brock/Venom star Tom Hardy on Instagram, we can see his character wearing a familiar outfit. 

James Gunn has celebrated Superman’s birthday in fine style. First, the director unveiled the first sneak peek of David Corenswet’s new suit before revealing that the Superman: Legacy title is no more.

Nacon has revealed Terminator: Survivors, an open-world survival game set in the iconic sci-fi franchise. The game will be coming to Steam Early Access on 24th October 2024, with a full release and console availability at some point down the line.

Two years after the project's original announcement, Terminator: Survivors was unveiled during NACON Connect 2024. Developed by NACON Milan, it's an open world survival game based on an original story set in 2009, after the events of the second Terminator film.

Nacon has revealed Terminator: Survivors, an open-world survival game set in the iconic sci-fi franchise. The game will be coming to Steam Early Access on 24th October 2024, with a full release and console availability at some point down the line.

Naughty Dog is one of the big players when it comes to gaming studios. It has given us timeless titles from Jak and Daxter to The Last of Us. The President of Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, recently sat down for an interview with the rapper Logic to discuss their career trajectories and their plans for the future.

Director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi films have “always looked incredible,” we wrote in our review of Dune: Part Two, and if you feel quite the same way, you’re definitely going to want to put your eyeballs on The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two.

Adam Sandler is like you’ve never seen him before in the new sci-fi movie Spaceman. In his most dramatic role yet, he plays an astronaut on a solo mission to the far reaches of Jupiter to collect ancient space dust.

Quordle today: 2024 is a leap year and the last day of February brings an easy but exciting answer! Yesterday, we witnessed one of the most difficult Quordle puzzles in recent history, with words such as PLUMP, FRILL, SLOTH, and FICUS. All four words are uncommon are not used in everyday life. However, that isn't the case today as cinephiles would be able to solve Quordle in a flash! Yes, there are film references in the Quordle answers!If you're stuck, then check out hints and clues for Quordle today.

Paul Dano has tackled everything from a classic Batman villain to a Steven Spielberg drama in his career so far, but Spaceman offers him his weirdest role yet. The Netflix sci-fi movie stars Dano as an alien spider called Hanuš, who has been hiding in the shadows of Adam Sandler’s spaceship.

Fighter OTT release: Missed watching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's film Fighter in theatres? Good news for OTT viewers - the long wait will be finally over soon! It is reported that the Fighter OTT release rights have been sold to Netflix for a huge amount and it will soon be ready to stream online. Fighter is an action-packed drama which gained immense popularity among fans. While it received mixed reviews, the film was able to earn over Rs. 200 crore in box office collections in a month. Know more about the Fighter OTT release here.

Legendary All-Star Superman creators Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely look to be reuniting soon for an enigmatic new comic - at least, that's what Morrison is teasing.