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Blue Beetle
Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle. Blue Beetle will release on August 18, 2023, and stars Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez.
 

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Twisted Metal (Peacock)
John Doe (Anthony Mackie), a motormouthed outsider with no memory of his past, is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a postapocalyptic wasteland. With the help of Quiet, a trigger-happy car thief searching for revenge, he faces twisted marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a highway patrolman and a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

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Babylon (Prime Video)
Decadence, depravity and outrageous excess lead to the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers in 1920s Hollywood as the industry begins to transition from silent pictures to the world of sound films. This film presents a captivating narrative of immense aspiration and extravagant indulgence, as it chronicles the ascent and decline of various characters amidst a period of unrestrained opulence and corruption in the early days of Hollywood. Babylon featuring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie is streaming with subscription on Prime Video, and streaming on Paramount+.
 

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