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'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Edward Zwick

Starring: Tom Cruise Cobie Smulders Aldis Hodge Patrick Heusinger Danika Yarosh Robert Knepper

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'Keeping Up With the Joneses' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Greg Mottola

Starring: Zach Galifianakis Isla Fisher Jon Hamm Gal Gadot Patton Oswalt Maribeth Monroe Matt Walsh

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'Boo! A Madea Halloween' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Tyler Perry

Starring: Tyler Perry Diamond White Bella Thorne Cassi Davis Patrice Lovely Andre Hall Yousef Erakat Lexy Panterra Liza Koshy Brock O’Hurn

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'Ouija: Origin of Evil' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Henry Thomas Elizabeth Reaser Doug Jones Annalise Basso Lulu Wilson Lin Shaye Alexis G. Zall Parker Mack

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'Moonlight' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Barry Jenkins

Starring: Trevante Rhodes Andre Holland Mahershala All Naomie Harris Janelle Monae Ashton Sanders Alex Hibbert Jharrel Jerome Jaden Piner

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'American Pastoral' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 21, 2016

Director: Ewan McGregor

Starring: Ewan McGregor Dakota Fanning Jennifer Connelly Uzo Aduba Rupert Evans David Strathairn Valorie Curry Peter Riegert

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'Desierto' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 14, 2016

Director: Jonas Cuaron

Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal Jeffrey Dean Morgan Alondra Hidalgo Diego Catano Marco Perez Oscar Flores David Lorenzo

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The 5 most amazing things we learned at the Fantastic Beasts fan event

David Heyman, David Yates, JK Rowling, Katherine Waterston, Eddie Redmayne, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler – Credit: Warner Bros.

By Chris Edwards

J.K. Rowling has given fans of the Wizarding World plenty of reasons to be excited about ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’.

During the Warner Bros. global fan event on Thursday, the best-selling ‘Harry Potter’ author delivered some major news regarding character appearances and the future of the franchise. They even showed the first ten minutes of the film, and the cinema full of wand-wielding fanatics could barely contain themselves as surprises were reeled off one after another.

Here are some of the most exciting ones.

1. Fantastic Beasts will be a five-film franchise

That’s right. Five. Despite initial thoughts that it would be a trilogy, Rowling has now stated that there will be five ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films.

J.K. Rowling herself made a special appearance at the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them global fan event and dropped some MAJOR news. #fantasticbeasts #fantasticbeastslive #iwanttobeawizard #imaxfantasticbeasts #harrypotter #wizard #wizards #jkrowling #eddieredmayne

A photo posted by Yahoo Movies UK (@yahoomoviesuk) on Oct 13, 2016 at 1:39pm PDT

The news even came as a surprise to the cast members, including Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler, who were visibly shocked.

“I’ve now done the plotting properly, so we’re pretty sure it’s going to be five movies,” said Rowling. “We always knew that there would be more than one.”

2. The second film will be set in another global capital city

Also present was director David Yates, who confirmed that the sequel to ‘Fantastic Beasts’ (already scheduled for release in 2018) will see Newt Scamander (Redmayne) travel to a different major city.

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With the UK and now the US already ticked off, maybe we’ll be off to Norway to meet Norberta the dragon’s parents or something.

3. A young Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald make appearances in the film

Being set in 1926 New York, many may be wondering how the events in Fantastic Beasts are linked to the original Harry Potter films, or if they’re connected at all.

Well, in a reveal that encouraged a room full of excited whoops, Yates confirmed that Dumbledore appears in a “wonderful scene” with Colin Farrell and Eddie Redmayne. Grindelwald, meanwhile, features in the background, but will become a more prominent part of the story as it moves forward.

4. J.K. Rowling has already written the script for a sequel

Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander – Credit: Warner Bros.

The first film isn’t even out yet, but that doesn’t stop fans snooping around for juicy bits of information regarding a sequel.

Well, they’ll be pleased to know that Rowling has already finished the script for the second film, and according to Yates, it’s just as magical as the first, but very different.

5. The beginning of the film is darker and there’s a lot to establish

To top the event off, they showed the first ten minutes of the film and it immediately established a darker, grittier tone than the original franchise.

Right from the beginning it’s clear to see the huge scale of story they’re building and why it’s necessary to spread it over numerous sequels. We meet Newt Scamander, Percival Graves (Farrell), Porptentina Goldstein (Waterston), Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) and Jacob Kowalksi (Dan Fogler) all in quick succession.

It’s a lot to get through, but it gives us an idea of how their paths intertwine and begin to shape the latest Wizarding World saga.

‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ is coming to cinemas on 18 November.

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'Logan' Shares Hints in New Photos, Now Including Stephen Merchant as... (Updated)

Little by little, the mystery around the third — and presumably final for Hugh Jackman — Wolverine film is lifting. First, we learned in tweets from Jackman and director James Mangold that the movie would be called Logan, and saw the first poster art. That was followed by Instagram posts that announced in stark black-and-white images that the film would take advantage of its R rating to go for more images of graphic violence and a grittier feel. After that, a first look at baddie "Pierce" (played by Narcos' Boyd Holbrook). As more images emerge leading up to Logan's March 3, 2017, release date, we'll add them to the slideshow here.

Stephen Merchant’s Role Revealed?

Stephen Merchant's role in "Logan" officially remains unknown, but this photo of the actor taken and tweeted by director James Mangold — with a bald head, pasty complexion, and foreboding stare — fuels speculation he'll be playing Caliban, a rogue mutant who was briefly featured in "X-Men: Apocalypse." His ties to Boyd Holbrook's villain Donald Pierce remain a mystery. (Photo: @mang0ld/Twitter)

Let the Caliban-ter Begin

As if director James Mangold's image of Stephen Merchant wasn't creepy enough, the actor posted an even more unnerving self-portrait to Instagram (captioned "How I Spent My Summer"), in which his (rumored-to-be-Caliban) baddie looks like a mutant desperado, lurking in the shadows of a shot-up shack. (Photo: stephenmerchant/Instagram)

’62’ Pick-up

Last week's "Prom" photo featured a sign indicating that at least some of "Logan" would take place in El Paso, Texas — a notion now all but confirmed by this shot of a highway sign, captioned '62.' (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Stall Tactics

This Logan tease, captioned ‘Mutants,’ shows a bathroom stall with a cryptic message — “Where Are All The Mutants?” — scrawled on it. Speculation continues that Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine will be set in a dystopian future where superpowered mutants have been rendered an endangered species — if not eradicated — and where Logan operates as something of an aged, power-deficient nomad. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Danger! Wolverine Ahead!

One of two storyboards from "the great @gabrielhardman" tweeted by director James Mangold. (Photo: @mang0ld/Twitter)

In Emergency, Break Glass?

Second of two storyboards tweeted by director James Mangold from @gabrielhardman." (Photo: @mang0ld/Twitter)

Welcome to El Paso

The sign in the photo labeled 'Prom' on the movie's Instagram page seems to ID the West Texas town as one spot where the action is — and spurred speculation that white-suited gent might be comic-book villain Arcade. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

No Standing Zone?

'Smelting Plant' shows a mysterious collapsed structure on its side — with a limo idling nearby. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Fuel Your Imagination?

A car, a gas pump, a truck, and the wide open spaces over which fans can let their minds wander for clues in 'Rest Stop.' (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Meet the Bad Guy

Here's the first image of Boyd Holbrook's character, with the one-word caption "Pierce." This appears to confirm that Holbrook (best known for Netflix series Narcos) will be playing 1980s Marvel Comics villain Donald Pierce, described by Collider as "a mutant-hating genocidal maniac." (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Reservation Road?

This gritty, noir-ish shot of a motel sign reflected on the pavement sets a mood, and has fans searching for clues about the film, which takes place in the future. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Aviso

A sign that warns against trespassers or loiterers, posted in Spanish, hints at a new location for the action in the third Wolverine film. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

A Disarming Image

A severed hand in the dirt, fingers still curled tightly around a gun, is captioned "Aftermath." (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

The Old Professor

Charles Xavier, mentor of the X-Men, was an old man in the first film; in this new image, Patrick Stewart's character is approaching ancient. (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Read It and Weep for Logan

Page two of the 'Logan' screenplay, tweeted out by Mangold, describes an aging, depressed Wolverine: "He’s older now and it’s clear his abilities aren’t what they once were. He’s fading on the inside and his diminished healing factor keeps him in a constant state of chronic pain — hence booze as a painkiller.” (Photo: wponx/Instagram)

Giving Logan a Hand

The film's poster art shows a small child's hand holding the battle-scarred hand of Wolverine, his adamantium claws fully extended.(Photo: @mang0ld/Twitter)

Logan’s Able to Scale Tall Buildings, Too

Hugh Jackman tweeted this super-sized version of the film's initial art. (Photo: @RealHughJackman/Twitter)

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'The Accountant' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 14, 2016

Director: Gavin O’Connor

Starring: Ben Affleck Anna Kendrick J.K. Simmons Jon Bernthal Jean Smart Jeffrey Tambor John Lithgow

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'Max Steel' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 14, 2016

Director: Stewart Hendler

Starring: Ben Winchell Ana Villfane Andy Garcia Maria Bello Mike Doyle Billy Slaughter

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'Kevin Hart: What Now?' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 14, 2016

Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story

Starring: Kevin Hart Halle Berry Don Cheadle

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The Best Cosplay of New York Comic Con 2016

New York Comic Con is happening now, and the cosplayers are taking Manhattan. From the dozens of Dark Knights to the quorum of Harley Quinns, click through to see some of the best photos so far of the convention.

Bat Family

The family that fights super-villains together, stays together. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Bat Family

Two Robins and a little-bitty Batman on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Batman

A Ben Affleck-esque Batman on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Blade

Vampires beware! (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Deadpools and Spider-Man

Two Deadpools and one Spider-Man compare bodysuits on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Ghost Rider

A cosplayer on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Worlds Collide!

A massive cosplayer mashup on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Harley Quinn

The 'Suicide Squad' anti-heroine was well-represented at this year's convention. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Harley Quinn

More Harley causing trouble. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Immortan Joe

The 'Mad Max: Fury Road' villain gets a bikini makeover. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Poison Ivy

The Batman baddie on Oct. 6. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Spider-Man

Spidey is ready for some panels! (Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images)

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'The Girl on the Train' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 7, 2016

Director: Tate Taylor

Starring: Emily Blunt Justin Theroux Haley Bennett Allison Janney Rebecca Ferguson Luke Evans Edgar Ramirez Lisa Kudrow Laura Prepon

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'The Birth of a Nation' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 7, 2016

Director: Nate Parker

Starring: Nate Parker Gabrielle Union Armie Hammer Mark Boone Junior Aja Naomi King Aunjanue Ellis Penelope Ann Miller Jackie Earle Haley

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'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life' Trailer

Release date: Oct. 7, 2016

Director: Steve Carr

Starring: Lauren Graham Rob Riggle Griffin Gluck Retta Andy Daly Adam Pally

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'Deepwater Horizon' Trailer

Release date: Sept. 30, 2016

Director: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg Kate Hudson Kurt Russell John Malkovich Gina Rodriguez Dylan O’Brien