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On March 5, the new animated film Raya and the Last Dragon will debut on Disney+.

Long ago, in the world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran), and her pet pill bug companion Tuk Tuk (voiced by Alan Tudyk), to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well.

Other voices will be provided by Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong and Ross Butler.

Here is a trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon:

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The Amazon feature film Coming 2 America will debut online on March 5.

Set after the events of the first film, former Prince Akeem Joffer (Edide Murphy) is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). Honoring his royal father’s (James Earl Jones) dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) set off to America once again.

The ensemble cast includes Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Kiki Layne, Morgan Freeman, Vanessa Bell Calloway, John Amos, Wesley Snipes, Shari Headley and Garcelle Beauvais.

Here is a trailer for Coming 2 America:

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On March 5, the new Hulu action adventure film Boss Level will debut online.

Frank Grillo (Kingdom and the MC Universe alum) stars as Roy Pulver, a former soldier who finds himself living in an infinite time loop inhabited by a cadre of assassins who take turns killing him over and over again. After many (and we mean many) deaths, a sarcastic and jaded Roy attempts to discover the true reason behind the loop, while trying to save his ex-wife, Jemma (Naomi Watts), and son, Joe (Grillo’s own son Rio), from Colonel Clive Ventor (Mel Gibson), a villain with a serious god complex. To reach — let alone defeat — the titular final baddie, Pulver must understand his enemies’ strengths and weaknesses, which inspires him to train with a legendary sword-master named Dai Feng (Michelle Yeoh).

The cast also includes Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy), Ken Jeong (Community) and Will Sasso (United We Fall) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Boss Level:

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The Netflix movie Moxie will debut online on March 3.

Fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school, a shy 16-year-old (Hadley Robinson) finds inspiration from her mother’s (Amy Poehler – who also directed the movie) rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution.

The cast includes Josephine Langford (from the movie franchise After), Patrick Schwarzenegger, Clark Gregg, Marcia Gay Harden and Ike Barinholtz.

Here is a trailer for Moxie:

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The TV One movie Don’t Waste Your Pretty will debut on February 28 at 8 PM.

After years of extreme career focus, Mykah (Keri Hilson) finally stops making excuses and starts looking for love. Encouraged by her best friends, Mykah embraces the dating scene by taking their suggestions on speed dating, making online connections, and hitting the nightlife, but soon discovers love might be right in front of her. The recent divorcée Jeanné (Deborah Joy Winans) has put the idea of love on ice but has to decide if the burning flame from Mykah’s twin brother Michael (Redaric Williams) is warm enough to melt her heart again.

Fun-loving, married couple Amma (Kaye Singleton) and Aisha (Jasmine Burke) are #couplegoals of the group but struggle to strike a balance as they embark on their parenthood journey. When jobs, romance, and family interactions prove more complicated than they had ever anticipated, the group of friends knows they can always turn to one another to figure out their next move.

Rainey Branch also stars.

Here is a trailer for Don’t Waste Your Pretty:

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On February 28, the UPtv movie Hint of Love will debut at 7 PM.

A cookbook literary agent (Debs Howard) with culinary training is tasked with helping elevate the brand of a food channel personality (Dennis Andres) known for his convenience-oriented recipes. However, as the agent works with her client on a new cookbook, playfully clashing over everything from ingredients to tastes, she must choose between following the directions or following her heart.

Here is a trailer for Hint of Love:

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The Hallmark Channel movie It Was Always You will debut on February 27 at 9 PM.

Elizabeth’s (Erin Krakow) engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée’s free-spirited brother David (Tyler Hynes) returns home. David’s unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.

Here is a trailer for It Was Always You:

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On February 26, the box office movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday will debut online on Hulu.

The Federal Bureau of Narcotics launches an undercover sting operation against jazz singer Billie Holiday (Andra Day).

The cast includes Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Tyler James Williams [among others].

Here is a trailer for The United States vs. Billie Holiday:

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