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Netflix’s roster of original full-length films just added continues to grow. On Tuesday it was announced that director Christopher Guest next film will be released by the streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Entitled Mascots, the movie will focus on the 8th World Mascot Association Championships, a perfect setting for the mockumentary master. According to the magazine, the film will see the Waiting for Guffman director team up with a number of his frequent collaborators – a group that includes actors like Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, and Fred Willard. Mascots will be available on Netflix next year.
In other news…
Leonardo DiCaprio will play Dr. HH Holmes, America’s first serial killer, in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming feature film adaptation of Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City. [Deadline]
Even before the less-than-great second season of True Detective, the modern noir was struggling. [Vulture]
Before it gets pulled down, take 90 minutes to watch Roger Corman’s infamous, unreleased 1994 Fantastic Four film. The movie was never intended for a wide release, and was made solely to retain the rights to the characters. [DailyMotion via A.V. Club]
