MURDERBOT Series Trailer, Clips, Images and Poster

"Murderbot" is a sci-fi action comedy series created by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz ("American Pie", "About A Boy") based on Martha Wells' award-winning, best-selling "The Murderbot Diaries" book series. Set in a high-tech future, the show stars Alexander Skarsgard as a rogue security robot who secretly gains free will. In order to stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet...even though it just wants to binge soap operas.

The cast also includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski and Tattiawna Jones. Guest stars include Clark Gregg, John Cho, DeWanda Wise and Jack McBrayer.

The series premiered on May 16, 2025 on Apple TV+.

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DVD & Blu-ray: AFRAID (2024) Starring John Cho & Katherine Waterston

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Product Description: In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way.

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AFRAID (2024) - Trailer, Featurette, Images and Posters

"Afraid" is a sci-fi horror film written and directed by Chris Weitz ("American Pie", "About a Boy"). The film stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film opened in theaters on August 30, 2024.

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Alexander Skarsgard to Star in Apple Sci-Fi Series MURDERBOT From Chris & Paul Weitz

Alexander Skarsgard ("Succession", "Big Little Lies") is set to star in Apple's upcoming 10-episode sci-fi drama series "Murderbot" based on Martha Wells' bestselling book series "The Murderbot Diaries". The show hails from "About a Boy" filmmakers Chris and Paul Weitz.

The series follows a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

The Weitz brothers are writing, directing and producing under their Depth of Field banner. Skarsgard, Andrew Miano, David S. Goyer and Keith Levine will executive produce.

The project marks the second collaboration between Apple TV+ and Goyer, who serves as showrunner and executive producer on the Apple Original "Foundation" which recently aired its second season.

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New on Blu-ray: THE TWILIGHT SAGA - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (5 Movies) - 15th Anniversary Edition

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Product Description: Passions ignite as vampires and werewolves clash in the immortal story of Bella, Edward, and Jacob. Experience the entire TWILIGHT saga with this thrilling 5-film collection.

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New on Blu-ray: DOWN TO EARTH (2001) Starring Chris Rock

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Product Description: Acclaimed as “the funniest man in America,”* Chris Rock delivers a first-rate performance in this romantic comedy about a man who gets a second chance at life and love. Struggling black comic Lance Barton (Rock) knows what it’s like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn – straight to heaven – Lance is sure there’s been a mistake. Miraculously, he’s right! An angel tells Lance he was taken prematurely but assures him he can be returned to Earth – in the aged body of a ruthless white billionaire. In this improbable reincarnation, Lance begins a hilarious quest to realize his showbiz dream and, along the way, discovers the person he never imagined he could be. Co-starring Regina King and based on the hit film Heaven Can Wait, Down to Earth is a “bold and brilliant comedy.”

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: OPERATION FINALE (2018) Starring Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley

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Product Description: Operation Finale follows the thrilling true story of the secret mission led by Israeli intelligence agent Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac) to infiltrate Argentina and capture Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), the Nazi officer who masterminded the plans that sent millions of innocent Jews to their deaths during World War II, and bring him to justice.

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OPERATION FINALE Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Operation Finale" is a historical drama directed by Chris Weitz ("About a Boy") from a script by Matthew Orton.

Set 15 years after the end of World War II, the film follows the efforts of a team of Mossad agents to track down and capture Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), the Nazi officer who masterminded the Holocaust, who is hiding in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The film also stars Oscar Isaac, Mélanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Lio Raz, Michael Aronov, Joe Alwyn, Greta Scacchi, Peter Strauss and Haley Lu Richardson .

"Operation Finale" opened in theaters on August 29, 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film is expected to gross around $7.2 million over the weekend, and a six-day total of $10 million including $9 million for the four-day weekend.

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STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE Synopsis Revealed

This weekend's Star Wars Celebration revealed some new information about the upcoming "Star Wars: Rogue One" spinoff. According to an official tweet, the film will follow a band of resistance fighters who unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. Furthermore, the film has been called an "anthology film", probably the first of many such standalone installments. The official title will now be "Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One". A logo was revealed at the Celebration:

This is what the Rogue One logo looks like, giving you an idea of how the stand alone movies will be presented pic.twitter.com/JW5wl5qixZ

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 19, 2015

"Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One" will take place between Episode III and Episode IV, and Felicity Jones will star as a rebel soldier. There will be no Jedi in this movie and according to director Gareth Edwards:

"It comes down to a group of individuals that don’t have magic powers, that have to bring hope to the galaxy."

The screenplay has been written by Gary Whitta ("After Earth") and Chris Weitz ("Cinderella") and the story was apparently pitched by ILM's John Knoll.

A teaser for the movie was screened at the Celebration and while any online embeds are forbidden, a description of the trailer did make its way on the Internet:

"A card with “December 2016″ fades in and out, with a sound that is somewhere between a slow Inception horn and a lightsaber. Then a familiar voice: Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, saying “For more than a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire.”

As he speaks, the teaser fades in on a tracking shot, high up through a forested canyon. We hear a TIE Fighter pass overhead, and see the ship move forward into frame as the camera continues to push forward. We see, dominating the sky, the outline of what could be a moon. But that’s no moon, it’s a… well, you know what it is. The Death Star, under construction. Music swells and the screen goes black. The Rogue One logo comes up, and we hear radio voices, like troops communicating during combat. The chatter gets more frantic and loud as light strobes on the logo, which finally breaks up as the sound cuts out."

"Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One" opens in theaters on December 16th, 2016. Below you can also see a photo of the concept art for Rogue One that was unveiled at the Celebration panel:

Rogue One concept art! pic.twitter.com/CGuLjz1IOC

— Bryan Bishop (@bcbishop) April 19, 2015

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Felicity Jones in Talks to Join STAR WARS Spinoff

The "Star Wars" spinoff directed by Gareth Edwards is beginning to attract a lot of attention lately. Recently it was announced that Chris Weitz ("About a Boy" ) would be writing the script instead of Gary Whitta ("Book of Eli"), and now we have the first casting announcement.

Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones ("The Theory of Everything") is in talks to star in the untitled "Star Wars" spinoff. Rooney Mara and Tatiana Maslany were considered for the lead, but the filmmakers seem determined to bring Jones on board. The actress has also signed on for Ron Howard's "Inferno", an adaptation of Dan Brown's latest novel in the Robert Langdon series.

The spinoff is rumored to be something in the same vein as "Dirty Dozen" and that it would focus on a group of bounty hunters who are trying to retrieve the plans for the Death Star. But, again, these are only rumors at this point. There are also some rumors regarding the male lead, and according to THR, Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") and Edgar Ramirez ("Deliver Us from Evil ") are being considered.

The "Star Wars" spinoff will be released on December 16, 2016.

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New on Blu-Ray : ABOUT A BOY (2002)

Synopsis: Hugh Grant (Notting Hill) is simply brilliant in the comedy hit About a Boy, based on the best-selling book by Nick Hornby. Will Freeman (Grant) is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. When he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single mothers, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky, 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up. Co-starring Rachel Weisz (The Mummy) and Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine), About a Boy is an irresistible romantic comedy that Time Magazine calls 'smart, funny and winsome.'.