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News Brief: THE MAXX Film Adaptation, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER’s Runtime, GODZILLA VS. KONG’s Release Date, & More

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News Brief: The Maxx Film Adaptation, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s Runtime, Godzilla vs. Kong Release Date, and More

In brief, new movie news and television show news has broken. Below you will find a succinct rundown on all that news and their most significant segments, distilled down to the most salient information.

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Godzilla vs. Kong Theatrical Released Date Revealed by Warner Bros.

Godzilla vs. Kong will be released in U.S. theaters through Warner Bros. on Nov. 20, 2020.

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Theatrical Runtime Revealed by Disney

The official runtime for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final new Star Wars trilogy film directed by J.J. Abrams, will be two hours and twenty-one minutes.

The Maxx Film Adaptation is Being Produced by Channing Tatum

Sam Kieth‘s The Maxx comic book series is getting a film adaptation by Channing Tatum and Roy Lee through Free Association and Vertigo Entertainment.

The Maxx‘s plot synopsis: from the comic book series “The series followed the adventures of the hero who was a part of both the real world and an alternate reality referred to as the Outback. In the real world the Maxx is a vagrant, a “homeless man living in a box,” while in the Outback, he is the powerful protector of the Jungle Queen. The Jungle Queen exists in the real world as Julie Winters, a freelance social worker who often bails the Maxx out of jail. While the Maxx is aware of the Outback, Julie is not, though, it is integral to both of their stories.”

TV Show News

First Wives Club Renewed for Season Two by Netflix

First Wives Club, which stars Ryan Michelle Bathe, Jill Scott, and Michelle Buteau, has been renewed for Season 2 by BET+.

Anne with an E TV Series Ending with Season Three on Netflix

Anne with an E‘s third season will be its final season. Netflix has decided not to renew the TV series for a Fourth Season. Season Three of Anne with an E will premiere on Netflix on January 3, 2020.

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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