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"The Passion of the Christ" director Mel Gibson has revealed his next project, a sequel to the 2004 epic drama, will focus on the time between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

I'm Not Ashamed, the inspirational true story of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings, opened on 500 plus screens and quickly became the most popular new film in the country, earning a 93% rating from fans at the popular film websiteRottentomatoes.com. The closest competitors in the popularity derby for other newcomers were The Handmaiden and Moonlight both scored by fans at 91%. I'm Not Ashamed opened strong at the box office as well, debuting at #6 in terms of per screen average of newly released films in the top 20.

The producer behind the recently-released film "I'm Not Ashamed" is suing Google for discrimination after the media giant's subsidiary, YouTube, took down the faith-based film's trailer for nearly a year.

Fast 8, which is the upcoming movie from the Fast & Furious franchise, might just stand the chance to pick up an Oscar, according to movie lead Vin Diesel.

Michael Bay claims that his next effort in the Transformers franchise, Transformer 5: The Last Knight would see a trailer released before the year is over. So far, Transformers: The Last Knight is slated for a June 23, 2017 release date.

Roma Downey's remake of the iconic movie "Ben-Hur" was altered after a controversy in Malaysia, resulting in all the scenes depicting Jesus Christ being cut from the version shown in that country to avoid breaking Islamic laws.

You might remember Disney's hit film from 2007 Enchanted, which was a hit a half a decade before Frozen. Since there is a Frozen 2 on the way, one would think that Disney would have made a sequel to Enchanted by now. As it was, it is one of those sequels that is stuck in "development hell", but it looks like Enchanted 2 will be happening, with a title of Disenchanted.

Planet of the Apes is one of those franchises that will probably never die. It almost died after its first reboot that Tim Burton directed in 2001. Fortunately, someone did something right in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and it was apparently good enough to merit a sequel in 2014 with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Now there is going to be a third and probably not a final movie in what is currently a trilogy with War of the Planet of the Apes. And this is what is known about the third film with its release date, new trailer, and more news.

The X-Men films have certainly been a great money-maker for 20th Century Fox, who still have the rights to these Marvel mutant characters. Some of have complained that the films have lessened in quality over the years, with X-Men Apocalypse being only a modest hit, while Deadpool, which takes place in the same universe, was a huge hit. The studio is optimistic that lightning will strike again as Hugh Jackman will be playing Wolverine for the last time in the third solo Wolverine film known as Logan. This is what is known about the film's release date and how it could imitate a storyline in the comics known as Old Man Logan.

Director D.W. Griffith brought the original silent film The Birth of the Nation to silent movie theaters back in 1915, when the motion picture industry was young. The film's influence can be seen today, but the film portrays the Ku Klux Klan as a heroic army. Now, over a century later, director Nate Parker gives audiences another film of the same name, but this one is about Nat Turner's rebellion. Both films look to be equally controversial, but for different reasons. This is what is known about Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation Release Date and its True-to-Life story of a slave rebellion.

As production began on ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ earlier this year, actor Tom Holland has announced that filming has come to an end.

If you aren't familiar with Assassin's Creed, it is a game series that has a massive following and several sequels since its first offering in 2007. Conflict in this game is about Assassins, who fight for peace and free will, against the Templars, who desire peace through control. There has been a recent leak of what the next game will be, but many believe that it could be Egypt, but it could also be France. There is also the movie coming up, and this is what is known about the Assassin's Creed film and its release date.

At the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron, there was a post-credit sequence that showed the villain Thanos, who has already appeared briefly in the first Avengers film as well as Guardians of the Galaxy. He had this weird glove and said that he was "going to do the job himself". What is this job, and how will it affect the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The answer is in a big, big way, and this is what is known about The Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2 with its release date.

If you are not familiar with Martin Scorsese, he is considered one of the finest American directors. He first hit big with Taxi Driver back in 1976, and he is well known for crime dramas like Goodfellas, Casino, and The Departed. He is also known for his controversial The Last Temptation of Christ, and he is about to make a different film with a Christian twist with Silence. This is what is known about Silence with its release date and news.

The delayed production of the upcoming film, 'The Maze Runner: The Death Cure,' was initially attributed to actor Dylan O'Brien’s injury on set last March. While filming was set to resume in May, production date was further pushed back to allow time for O’ Brien’s recovery.

The new remake of The Magnificent Seven, starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt, has already made a notable debut the box office, raking in $1.75 million on Thursday night after merely a couple of hours of onscreen time across 3,096 cinemas.

It is always interesting to see what Netflix is up to, and there is a lot of content, both original and licensed, coming to the subscriber service for October 2016. Also, there has been news of more new content on the way for it, and here is everything coming and leaving Netflix for October 2016.

It seems like films are no longer stand-alone anymore, as the big blockbusters are usually planned as trilogies or part of some new Cinematic Universe that is the latest thing. It probably won't be too long before movies will be the next TV shows, only bigger. One such hit franchise is Transformers, a film series that already has four movies under its belt, and will soon be joined by a fifth one. This is what is known about Transformers 5, or Transformers: The Last Knight, Release Date, Cast, and Setting Rumors.

Production has begun for a new drama entitled "All Saints." The film was inspired by the true story of a salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (played by actor John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.

Marvel has unveiled a new international ‘Doctor Strange’ trailer along with a new featurette that features lead star Benedict Cumberbatch as he opens up about the transformation his character goes through when he stars to train with the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) for the mystic arts.

In case you have not heard, Mel Gibson is attempting a comeback as a director with Hacksaw Ridge, a very gritty World War II drama about the real life war hero of Desmond Doss. For those who have not heard of this man, he saved the lives of many soldiers during the war, particularly at the Battle of Okanawa, at the taking of Hacksaw Ridge. Doss received the Medal of Honor for his actions, and never once fired a shot or killed an enemy soldier. This is what is known about Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge Release Date and the real-life war hero Desmond Doss.

Grammy-winning Christian duo For King & Country are gearing up for the release of their new movie, "Priceless: She's Worth Fighting For", a thriller/drama highlighting the reality of sex trafficking in the U.S. and the redemptive power of faith and love.

It has been almost three years since Paul Walker was killed in an automobile accident. After that tragic day in November of 2013, an emergency meeting was held about the future of Furious 7, and it was decided that Walker's brothers Caleb and Cody Walker would serve as stand-ins. This experience has helped the Walker family heal, and Vin Diesel has also stated how much Paul Walker inspired him to become a father. In fact, there are rumors that Paul Walker's character could return to the franchise, possibly with the release date of Fast8.

"In-Lawfully Yours," an enchanting romantic comedy from the creators of Christian Mingle, arrived on DVD on September 6 and promises to inspire, encourage and uplift viewers of all ages.

Shrek is one of those films that has had many sequels, and Dreamworks animated franchise will not die amongst its own fans. In the past decade, there was a Shrek movie every three years, starting with the original in 2001 and then the "last" with the Shrek Ever After in 2010. It doesn't look like that film is going to be the last one, as Shrek 5 is underway. Eddie Murphy has talked about it, and it is only a matter of time when the release date is formally announced.