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AMC and Sony will hand out NFTs to 'Spider-Man' advance ticket buyers
NFTs are the new collectible cards.
HBO Max uploaded the censored TV version of 'Birds of Prey' by mistake (updated)
Yippie-ki-yay, Mister Falcon.
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Anime film ‘Belle’ highlights when parasocial relationships aren’t enough
There’s a real person behind every account.
Netflix offers a clearer look at its top 10 rankings
You'll know just how big that blockbuster really is.
Peacock will debut in the UK and Ireland on November 16th
The soft launch on Sky and NOW is the streaming service's first expansion outside of the US.
MoviePass may return in 2022
Cofounder Stacy Spikes plans to revive the service after buying back the company.
Disney+ added fewer subscribers than expected this quarter
The streaming service might not be growing as quickly as Disney wanted.
The books and movies we’re gifting this year
Help them escape with these titles when the real world gets too overwhelming.
How beetles, purrs and inventive sound design brought 'Dune' to life
3,200 new sounds were made for the film — and only a handful were synthetic.
'Dune: Part Two' arrives October 20th, 2023
Don't expect a simultaneous streaming debut, though.
Disney delays all of Marvel’s 2022 films
‘Doctor Strange 2,’ ‘Thor 4’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will all hit Disney+ later as a result.
Russian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS
You'll have to wait a while for the movie itself.
A Russian crew is shooting the first feature film on the ISS
Tom Cruise hoped to make the first movie in space. Not this time, Maverick.
Netflix's 'The Witcher' plans include season 3 and a kids' series
Geralt might have to stay out of the kids' show.
Amazon says James Bond movies will still be released in theaters
No, Mr. Bond, I don't expect movie theaters to die.
'Shang-Chi' comes to all Disney+ subscribers on November 12th
The service is also coming to Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.
AMC theaters will accept cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin
Your Ethereum or Litecoin stash will get you into the movies.
Movies Anywhere is now available on Xbox
The digital locker service comes to consoles for the first time.
Disney's remaining 2021 movies will debut in theaters first
So much for streaming on Disney+ at the same time.
