The first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte dropped earlier this week, and according to Lucasfilm, it actually broke a major record, besting every trailer for The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka, but unfortunately, it also racked up quite a few dislikes on YouTube.
“The trailer for The Acolyte garnered 51.3 million views in its first 24 hours,” reads the Lucasfilm announcement. “This is a new digital-only record for any Lucasfilm Disney+ series, surpassing every trailer for The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. We’re grateful for your support, and can’t wait for you to experience the series.“
As I write this, The Acolyte trailer has 166k likes on YouTube, but it also has over 365k dislikes. Yikes. A portion of these dislikes could be down to review bombing, but the trailer did receive a rather mixed response upon release.
“The trailer for The Acolyte garnered 51.3 million views in its first 24 hours,” reads the Lucasfilm announcement. “This is a new digital-only record for any Lucasfilm Disney+ series, surpassing every trailer for The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. We’re grateful for your support, and can’t wait for you to experience the series.“
As I write this, The Acolyte trailer has 166k likes on YouTube, but it also has over 365k dislikes. Yikes. A portion of these dislikes could be down to review bombing, but the trailer did receive a rather mixed response upon release.
- 3/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Quick Links The Latest Russian Doll Season 3 News Russian Doll Season 3 Is Not Confirmed Russian Doll Season 3 Cast Russian Doll Season 3 Story Details Russian Doll Season 3: Further News & Info Natasha Lyonne's busy schedule makes the return of Russian Doll season 3 uncertain. Although not confirmed, the passion project nature of the show leaves room for a potential future season. Season 3 may explore unanswered questions from previous seasons and delve into the characters' futures.
There have not been many Russian Doll season 3 updates, but there is a good reason to think there will be a third season coming to Netflix. After Netflix released Russian Doll season 1 in 2019, it was a long wait for the follow-up. Russian Doll season 2 arrived three years after season 1 because of filming delays related to the pandemic, but that helped justify the four-year time jump. With that said, the idea of a third season came up thanks to star Natasha Lyonne,...
There have not been many Russian Doll season 3 updates, but there is a good reason to think there will be a third season coming to Netflix. After Netflix released Russian Doll season 1 in 2019, it was a long wait for the follow-up. Russian Doll season 2 arrived three years after season 1 because of filming delays related to the pandemic, but that helped justify the four-year time jump. With that said, the idea of a third season came up thanks to star Natasha Lyonne,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Stephen Barker, Faefyx Collington, Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant.com
The Acolyte episodes will be around 30-40 minutes long, offering viewers a weekly immersive viewing experience unlike a movie divided. Showrunner Leslye Headland emphasizes the value of a weekly wait period to digest complex themes in Star Wars to facilitate discussion. Initial reactions to The Acolyte's trailer were positive, hinting at potential success upon its June 2024 release on Disney+.
Star Wars: The Acolyte unveiled its first footage today, and along with the release, showrunner Leslye Headland has been sharing more information about the next Disney+ series from the franchise. This included revealing the runtimes that fans can expect from the show’s episodes.
The Acolyte ActionAdventureDrama
Star Wars series that take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.
Release Date2024-00-00CastAmandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny JacintoSeasons1StudioDisney+, LucasfilmFranchiseStar WarsStreaming Service(s)Disney+
Speaking with Collider,...
Star Wars: The Acolyte unveiled its first footage today, and along with the release, showrunner Leslye Headland has been sharing more information about the next Disney+ series from the franchise. This included revealing the runtimes that fans can expect from the show’s episodes.
The Acolyte ActionAdventureDrama
Star Wars series that take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.
Release Date2024-00-00CastAmandla Stenberg, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny JacintoSeasons1StudioDisney+, LucasfilmFranchiseStar WarsStreaming Service(s)Disney+
Speaking with Collider,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Praise the Mortis Gods! "The Acolyte" is giving us a reason to get excited about live-action "Star Wars" television again while we patiently await the second season of "Andor." After "The Mandalorian" season 3 saw its namesake frustratingly sidelined in favor of setting up Dave Filoni's larger New Republic arc and "Ahsoka" season 1 left me and others feeling like the convergence of live-action and animated "Star Wars" is a real mixed blessing, "Russian Doll" co-creator Leslye Headland is here to change things up. "The Acolyte" is set in the High Republic era, a period that's been explored in the ongoing High Republic publishing initiative but has never before been realized in live-action. That alone should be enough to pique the interest of anyone who's ready for a "Star Wars" series that's less beholden to setting up future shows and can exist more independently.
That's not to say "The Acolyte" will...
That's not to say "The Acolyte" will...
- 3/19/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Welcome to a new era of "Star Wars," in more ways than one. Today's newly-released trailer for "The Acolyte" has been a long time coming, promising to delve into an older and more unknown period of history in the galaxy far, far away. Set over a century before the prequel movies during the epoch known as The High Republic, the upcoming Disney+ series will cover wholly new ground that fans have never seen before -- at least, those who haven't been keeping up with the various official tie-in novels released over the last few years. But filling in lore gaps in the canon isn't the only reason why this exciting new story should be on our radar, however. The talent involved in this series both in front of and behind the camera immediately sets it apart from any other to this point, although one name stands tall above the rest.
- 3/19/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Take a look at “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, live-action TV series described as a martial arts-influenced mystery-thriller that “…will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the “High Republic’ streaming June 4, 2024 on Disney+:
The new series is being showrun by Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll”).
"Just because my show is technically, yes, 'female-centric', meaning it centers around a female protagonist, I don't think that necessarily excludes men from that space," said Headland.
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The new series is being showrun by Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll”).
"Just because my show is technically, yes, 'female-centric', meaning it centers around a female protagonist, I don't think that necessarily excludes men from that space," said Headland.
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- 3/19/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The latest chapter in the ongoing "Star Wars" saga is upon us in the form of "The Acolyte." The new live-action series hails from Leslye Headland ("Russian Doll") and has been in the works for some time. The show will not only be centering on new characters in a galaxy far, far away, but will be taking us to a largely unexplored era in the larger "Star Wars" timeline: The High Republic.
Disney and Lucasfilm recently released the first trailer for "The Acolyte," which is full of Jedis and drenched in darkness. But as fans will surely note, there are lots of Jedi here, something we haven't seen as much on-screen since the prequels. That's because the High Republic takes place hundreds of years before the events of the original films. However, this show has the interesting distinction of taking place at the very end of the High Republic era,...
Disney and Lucasfilm recently released the first trailer for "The Acolyte," which is full of Jedis and drenched in darkness. But as fans will surely note, there are lots of Jedi here, something we haven't seen as much on-screen since the prequels. That's because the High Republic takes place hundreds of years before the events of the original films. However, this show has the interesting distinction of taking place at the very end of the High Republic era,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Star Wars: The Acolyte is an upcoming television series created by Leslye Headland starring Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae in the lead roles. The series is set at the end of the High Republic era before the events of The Phantom Menace. The cast also includes Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny Jacinto, and more.
The upcoming series follows a former Padawan reuniting with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes. But to their surprise, what they encounter is far more sinister than what they had expected. Fans are excited about the series, which is scheduled to premiere in June 2024 on Disney+. Leslye Headland talks about how long she had waited to tell this story and dwells upon the casting of the show.
Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae stars in The Acolyte Star Wars: The Acolyte to explore the story before the events of The Phantom Menace
In her interview with EW,...
The upcoming series follows a former Padawan reuniting with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes. But to their surprise, what they encounter is far more sinister than what they had expected. Fans are excited about the series, which is scheduled to premiere in June 2024 on Disney+. Leslye Headland talks about how long she had waited to tell this story and dwells upon the casting of the show.
Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae stars in The Acolyte Star Wars: The Acolyte to explore the story before the events of The Phantom Menace
In her interview with EW,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Vernestra Rwoh is set to be a key character in The Acolyte, wielding a unique lightsaber and powerful Force visions. The Acolyte will explore how Vernestra has changed from a young Jedi prodigy to a mature and knowledgeable Master during the High Republic era. Vernestra may play a crucial role in safeguarding the Jedi Order against the impending threat of the Sith in the show.
The trailer for Star Wars’ upcoming High Republic show, Star Wars: The Acolyte, has given audiences a first live-action look at a Mirialan Jedi known as Vernestra Rwoh – but who is she, and why is she so important? The Acolyte will be the first Star Wars show to be set during the High Republic era. Though Star Wars: The High Republic takes place a few centuries before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, The Acolyte will take place at the tail end of that era,...
The trailer for Star Wars’ upcoming High Republic show, Star Wars: The Acolyte, has given audiences a first live-action look at a Mirialan Jedi known as Vernestra Rwoh – but who is she, and why is she so important? The Acolyte will be the first Star Wars show to be set during the High Republic era. Though Star Wars: The High Republic takes place a few centuries before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, The Acolyte will take place at the tail end of that era,...
- 3/19/2024
- by El Kuiper
- ScreenRant.com
"This is about power... and who is allowed to use it." Disney has unveiled the first full trailer for their next Star Wars series titled The Acolyte, set for a streaming debut starting in June this summer. Launching initially with two episodes before new episodes every week. The Acolyte is spearheaded by Bachelorette and "Russian Doll" creator Leslye Headland – who is producing, directing, and showrunning this series. An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. The Acolyte is set at the end of the High Republic era in a world of "shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers", approximately 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated. Starring Amandla Stenberg as Mae,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Co-creator Leslye Headland has not heard about Russian Doll season 3 from Netflix. Headland suggests that Natasha Lyonne's involvement in Poker Face may disrupt Russian Doll. Russian Doll season 3 remains unconfirmed, but positive critical reception may impact Netflix's decision.
Russian Doll season 3 gets its first update in years. Russian Doll is a Netflix dark comedy series about a young woman in New York City who finds herself thrown into a time loop. Russian Doll has so far had two seasons on the platform, featuring a leading cast including Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee, and Elizabeth Ashley.
As per Collider, Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland reveals the status of Russian Doll season 3. According to the creator, she has not “heard anything from Netflix about it.” Headland went on to suggest that Lyonne’s involvement in Peacock’s Poker Face may be related to the interruption of Russian Doll. Check out...
Russian Doll season 3 gets its first update in years. Russian Doll is a Netflix dark comedy series about a young woman in New York City who finds herself thrown into a time loop. Russian Doll has so far had two seasons on the platform, featuring a leading cast including Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee, and Elizabeth Ashley.
As per Collider, Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland reveals the status of Russian Doll season 3. According to the creator, she has not “heard anything from Netflix about it.” Headland went on to suggest that Lyonne’s involvement in Peacock’s Poker Face may be related to the interruption of Russian Doll. Check out...
- 3/19/2024
- by Hannah Gearan
- ScreenRant.com
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Leslye Headland Talks the Unique Perspective of Her Upcoming Series
Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-year journey that started with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy buying her overall series pitch in the room. At the time, her hook was “Frozen meets Kill Bill,” and now the first trailer provides a few more of the puzzle pieces. Set a century before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Amandla Stenberg’s mysterious character appears to be hunting Jedi during a time of peace near the end of the High Republic era.
The trailer kicks off with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master urging a group of Padawans to not trust their own deceitful eyes, and perhaps the same can be said of the trailer and the series’ overall narrative. The show will be taking a page out of Rashomon’s playbook, exploring different perspectives on the same events.
“One thing to know about the show...
The trailer kicks off with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master urging a group of Padawans to not trust their own deceitful eyes, and perhaps the same can be said of the trailer and the series’ overall narrative. The show will be taking a page out of Rashomon’s playbook, exploring different perspectives on the same events.
“One thing to know about the show...
- 3/19/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The “Star Wars” universe is finally expanding further with Disney+ series “The Acolyte.”
The highly-anticipated show hails from “Russian Doll” creator Leslye Headland and stars “Bodies Bodies Bodies” breakout Amandla Stenberg as a Sith in training. The series is billed as a mystery-thriller that will “take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era,” per Disney+. “The Acolyte” takes place in the final days of the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” timeline, when the Republic and the Jedi are at their zenith and peace is the order of the day — though there may be seeds of the dark times to come.
The official logline states, “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-Jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down...
The highly-anticipated show hails from “Russian Doll” creator Leslye Headland and stars “Bodies Bodies Bodies” breakout Amandla Stenberg as a Sith in training. The series is billed as a mystery-thriller that will “take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era,” per Disney+. “The Acolyte” takes place in the final days of the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” timeline, when the Republic and the Jedi are at their zenith and peace is the order of the day — though there may be seeds of the dark times to come.
The official logline states, “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-Jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down...
- 3/19/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Updated: Disney+ has released the first trailer for The Acolyte ahead of its June 4 premiere date on the streaming service.
The trailer opens with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi master teaching a group of younglings as danger lurks. Amandla Stenberg stars as an unnamed warrior who is bent on taking out Jedi with her first attempt aimed at Carrie-Anne Moss. A galaxy-wide search is then launched to take out the assassin.
Lee Jung-jae also stars along with Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett and Dean-Charles Chapman also star. Watch the trailer above.
Previous, March 18: Disney+ has revealed a spring premiere date for The Acolyte, the new Lucasfilm Star Wars series. Star Wars: The Acolyte will be released June 4 on the streaming service. The date was revealed Monday on Star Wars verified X account, which also teases more news to come tomorrow. (See below).
Created by Lesley Headland...
The trailer opens with Lee Jung-jae’s Jedi master teaching a group of younglings as danger lurks. Amandla Stenberg stars as an unnamed warrior who is bent on taking out Jedi with her first attempt aimed at Carrie-Anne Moss. A galaxy-wide search is then launched to take out the assassin.
Lee Jung-jae also stars along with Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dafne Keen, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett and Dean-Charles Chapman also star. Watch the trailer above.
Previous, March 18: Disney+ has revealed a spring premiere date for The Acolyte, the new Lucasfilm Star Wars series. Star Wars: The Acolyte will be released June 4 on the streaming service. The date was revealed Monday on Star Wars verified X account, which also teases more news to come tomorrow. (See below).
Created by Lesley Headland...
- 3/19/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In an age of light, a darkness rises, and finally. Lucasfilm is pretty guarded about its secret, arguably even cagier than Marvel. Take “The Acolyte,” series from writer/director Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll”). Announced in 2020, while it, granted, only went into production in 2022, it’s been four years, and all we’ve ever seen is one behind-the-scenes photo. Today, that finally changes as Lucasfilm has finally pulled back the curtain on their latest “Star Wars” series, revealing a summer release date and the first moody trailer.
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Continue reading ‘The Acolyte’ Trailer: Lucasfilm’s Jedi Mystery Series Starring Amandla Stenberg Arrives June 4 at The Playlist.
- 3/19/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
It's now been five years since Lucasfilm and parent company Disney made a new "Star Wars" film. Instead, stories about that galaxy far, far away have been chronicled in Disney+ TV shows and in a multimedia project of books and comics that you might not even be aware of: "Star Wars: The High Republic."
Set a few centuries before the Skywalker Saga begins in "The Phantom Menace" (returning to theaters this May), "The High Republic" is so named because it follows the Republic and the Jedi Order at the height of their powers. The Sith are in hiding, believed to have been vanquished, and the Jedi instead face a pirate horde called the Nihil.
These two modes of "Star Wars" storytelling combine in "The Acolyte," a new Disney+ series set during the High Republic era. We at /Film previously saw series footage at the 2023 "Star Wars" celebration (where creators of...
Set a few centuries before the Skywalker Saga begins in "The Phantom Menace" (returning to theaters this May), "The High Republic" is so named because it follows the Republic and the Jedi Order at the height of their powers. The Sith are in hiding, believed to have been vanquished, and the Jedi instead face a pirate horde called the Nihil.
These two modes of "Star Wars" storytelling combine in "The Acolyte," a new Disney+ series set during the High Republic era. We at /Film previously saw series footage at the 2023 "Star Wars" celebration (where creators of...
- 3/19/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Those iconic words mean a lot to us. But now, we're going even further back in time with the upcoming launch of Star Wars: The Acolyte, the trailer for which has just made its way through hyperspace and onto our devices. The show, which will star Amandla Stenberg, is a brand new series from the creator of Russian Doll, Leslye Headland.
- 3/19/2024
- by Chris McPherson
- Collider.com
With Disney finally announcing when the highly anticipated series The Acolyte is going to premiere on the platform and releasing the first trailer for fans to feast upon, all eyes are on the new Star Wars series. While talking to series co-creator Leslye Headland about the trailer, though, Collider’s Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub made sure to squeeze in a question that several fans are eager to find out the answer to: Will we ever see Russian Doll Season 3?...
- 3/19/2024
- by Erick Massoto
- Collider.com
New plot details from the next live-action Star Wars show have been revealed ahead of the debut of the first trailer.
Shared by Lucasfilm, fans have been given a brief synopsis for the upcoming series The Acolyte. The synopsis reads as follows: "In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…"
Related The Acolyte Star Teases Star Wars Series Exploration of The Force The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg teases how the upcoming Star Wars series will explore more about the High Republics use of the Force.
Along with these plot details, the first poster was also revealed by Lucasfilm along with an announcement of the first trailer's debut tomorrow. Disney and Lucasfilm have...
Shared by Lucasfilm, fans have been given a brief synopsis for the upcoming series The Acolyte. The synopsis reads as follows: "In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems…"
Related The Acolyte Star Teases Star Wars Series Exploration of The Force The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg teases how the upcoming Star Wars series will explore more about the High Republics use of the Force.
Along with these plot details, the first poster was also revealed by Lucasfilm along with an announcement of the first trailer's debut tomorrow. Disney and Lucasfilm have...
- 3/18/2024
- by Josh Bate
- Comic Book Resources
Long gaps between seasons of popular shows may be frustrating, but the quality of the content outweighs the wait time. Shows like Stranger Things and Russian Doll managed to maintain interest and hype despite lengthy breaks between seasons. Despite delays related to the pandemic and strikes, viewers eagerly anticipate the return of beloved series like The Handmaid's Tale and The Boys.
It has felt like the wait between seasons of streaming shows kept getting longer, as multi-year gaps between installments of highly anticipated series started getting more commonplace. In the past, new seasons would appear like clockwork each year but now production times have been extended and the consequences of the pandemic, strikes, and other delays, caused seriously long gaps for popular shows. While this hopefully led to more time for crafting the perfect seasons, it was frustrating as a viewer to be asked to wait years on end to...
It has felt like the wait between seasons of streaming shows kept getting longer, as multi-year gaps between installments of highly anticipated series started getting more commonplace. In the past, new seasons would appear like clockwork each year but now production times have been extended and the consequences of the pandemic, strikes, and other delays, caused seriously long gaps for popular shows. While this hopefully led to more time for crafting the perfect seasons, it was frustrating as a viewer to be asked to wait years on end to...
- 3/14/2024
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant.com
A new rumor says that the first trailer for the next live-action Star Wars series, The Acolyte, will debut soon.
According to X user Crypic4KQual, who has a successful track record of revealing new details about popular upcoming movies and shows, took to the social media platform to state that Disney and Lucasfilm are prepping the first trailer for The Acolyte, and that it will premiere soon. The user also revealed potential run times for each episode of the new series, saying that they will range from 35-45 minutes long. The rumor has also been picked up by Bespin Bulletin, but there hasn't been any confirmation of it at this time.
Related More Marvel and Star Wars Shows on Disney+ Are Getting 4K Blu-Ray SteelBooks Disney Home Entertainment will bring four more Disney+ shows to physical media from both the MCU and Star Wars.
The Acolyte will be the...
According to X user Crypic4KQual, who has a successful track record of revealing new details about popular upcoming movies and shows, took to the social media platform to state that Disney and Lucasfilm are prepping the first trailer for The Acolyte, and that it will premiere soon. The user also revealed potential run times for each episode of the new series, saying that they will range from 35-45 minutes long. The rumor has also been picked up by Bespin Bulletin, but there hasn't been any confirmation of it at this time.
Related More Marvel and Star Wars Shows on Disney+ Are Getting 4K Blu-Ray SteelBooks Disney Home Entertainment will bring four more Disney+ shows to physical media from both the MCU and Star Wars.
The Acolyte will be the...
- 3/10/2024
- by Josh Bate
- Comic Book Resources
Exclusive: Piper Curda (May December), Noel Fisher (Shameless) and Josh Zuckerman (Oppenheimer) will topline Cogn-ai-tive, an AI thriller from first-time feature filmmaker Tommy Savas. It has wrapped production.
Written by Angie Simms, the film centers on a pioneering tech startup on the verge of launching Cogn-ai-tive — a new AI chatbot with unparalleled speed and intelligence. Soon, the team discovers their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own.
Hailing from Reckless Content in collaboration with Bridge & Tunnel Films, the indie also stars Natasha Behnam (The Girls on the Bus), Ritesh Rajan (Russian Doll) and Lucius Baybak (Dear White People). The production team includes executive producer Jason Schnell, producers Judy Craig and Kelly May, line producer Cameron Fife, and co-producer Justin Mooney.
“Cogn-ai-tive is a commentary on the ever-growing reliance on technology and artificial intelligence in our lives,” Savas said. “I’ve always been inspired by the iconic cinema of the ’90s.
Written by Angie Simms, the film centers on a pioneering tech startup on the verge of launching Cogn-ai-tive — a new AI chatbot with unparalleled speed and intelligence. Soon, the team discovers their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own.
Hailing from Reckless Content in collaboration with Bridge & Tunnel Films, the indie also stars Natasha Behnam (The Girls on the Bus), Ritesh Rajan (Russian Doll) and Lucius Baybak (Dear White People). The production team includes executive producer Jason Schnell, producers Judy Craig and Kelly May, line producer Cameron Fife, and co-producer Justin Mooney.
“Cogn-ai-tive is a commentary on the ever-growing reliance on technology and artificial intelligence in our lives,” Savas said. “I’ve always been inspired by the iconic cinema of the ’90s.
- 3/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Jax Media president Brooke Posch has opened her own shingle, Good&Done, aiming to focus on comedy projects from new and undiscovered voices. As part of the launch, Posch has hired former Broadway Video and Universal TV exec Hannah Kitziger to serve as head of development.
“Throughout my career I’ve experienced the incredible rewards of having developed and produced some of the most extraordinary voices in TV and film,” Posch said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to take this next step to launch Good&Done and bring on executive Hannah Kitziger. Unique perspectives are the drivers in breakthrough programming, and we’re excited to shake up the comedy landscape.”
Posch exited Jax Media last year after that company was sold to Imagine Entertainment. She first joined Jax Media in 2019 as president of original programming, launching several series and also setting up an unscripted division, a movie division and Jax UK.
“Throughout my career I’ve experienced the incredible rewards of having developed and produced some of the most extraordinary voices in TV and film,” Posch said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to take this next step to launch Good&Done and bring on executive Hannah Kitziger. Unique perspectives are the drivers in breakthrough programming, and we’re excited to shake up the comedy landscape.”
Posch exited Jax Media last year after that company was sold to Imagine Entertainment. She first joined Jax Media in 2019 as president of original programming, launching several series and also setting up an unscripted division, a movie division and Jax UK.
- 2/27/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
While you weren’t watching, Amazon’s Prime Video quietly blossomed into a haven for adult animation. The streaming service’s latest addition to its lineup, the sci-fi comedy “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy,” is the brainchild of Cirocco Dunlap, whose résumé includes Netflix’s “Russian Doll” and “Big Mouth.” The show, which is now streaming, follows the adventures of two alien doctors, Klak and Sleech, as they treat a myriad of strange illnesses and maladies afflicting the brilliant and unique beings that populate the titular galaxy.
While the show’s writers are clearly having fun trying to stretch the limits of the imagination, the series also dedicates a significant amount of its runtime to telling relatable stories about universally understood medical conditions, too, like anxiety. The result is a well-rounded, enjoyable comedy that deserves your attention. When you toss in an impressive voice cast that also includes Kieran Culkin,...
While the show’s writers are clearly having fun trying to stretch the limits of the imagination, the series also dedicates a significant amount of its runtime to telling relatable stories about universally understood medical conditions, too, like anxiety. The result is a well-rounded, enjoyable comedy that deserves your attention. When you toss in an impressive voice cast that also includes Kieran Culkin,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Fall Through
By Nate Powell
Abrams ComicArts, 192 pages, $24.99
Artist Nate Powell gained international acclaim for his work on the March trilogy of graphic novels recounting the life and career of the much-missed John Lewis. However, he is more than just that; he’s an acclaimed writer/artist, as seen in the just-released Fall Through.
Powell is celebrating the punk aesthetic from the late 1970s and early 1980s, set somewhere between the Ramones and the arrival of the New Wave sound. It’s a narrow slice of music history since the beloved Ramones started in 1974, and New Wave may have first appeared with the Talking Heads in 1977, a year before part of this story is set. He traces the rise of Diamond Mine, a small quartet that struggles to get from gig to gig as they attempt to be Arkansas’ first punk band.
While that would have been interesting enough for a story,...
By Nate Powell
Abrams ComicArts, 192 pages, $24.99
Artist Nate Powell gained international acclaim for his work on the March trilogy of graphic novels recounting the life and career of the much-missed John Lewis. However, he is more than just that; he’s an acclaimed writer/artist, as seen in the just-released Fall Through.
Powell is celebrating the punk aesthetic from the late 1970s and early 1980s, set somewhere between the Ramones and the arrival of the New Wave sound. It’s a narrow slice of music history since the beloved Ramones started in 1974, and New Wave may have first appeared with the Talking Heads in 1977, a year before part of this story is set. He traces the rise of Diamond Mine, a small quartet that struggles to get from gig to gig as they attempt to be Arkansas’ first punk band.
While that would have been interesting enough for a story,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Greta Lee has come a long way in the industry and with 2023’s Past Lives, she finally got the opportunity to be the lead of her own film. Previously, the actress was only known for being cast in supporting roles in TV shows such as Girls, Russian Doll, and The Morning Show.
Greta Lee played Maxine in Netflix’s Russian Doll
The film has received several accolades and widespread love from audiences since its release. Despite being one of the highest-rated films of 2023, the film did not win any awards at recent major award ceremonies. Despite that, Lee is brimming with pride and is not slowing down in promoting the film.
Despite Oscar Snub, Greta Lee Continues to Make The Best Out of Her ‘Moment’ Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in A24’s Past Lives
Celine Song’s Past Lives was one of the pleasant surprises of 2023 when it premiered on Sundance.
Greta Lee played Maxine in Netflix’s Russian Doll
The film has received several accolades and widespread love from audiences since its release. Despite being one of the highest-rated films of 2023, the film did not win any awards at recent major award ceremonies. Despite that, Lee is brimming with pride and is not slowing down in promoting the film.
Despite Oscar Snub, Greta Lee Continues to Make The Best Out of Her ‘Moment’ Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in A24’s Past Lives
Celine Song’s Past Lives was one of the pleasant surprises of 2023 when it premiered on Sundance.
- 2/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Acolyte is a highly anticipated and mysterious Star Wars series set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, and is supposed to arrive on Disney+ June 5, 2024. The series follows a young Jedi and her master as they uncover a conspiracy and solve dangerous crimes that threaten the entire galaxy. In addition to The Acolyte, fans can expect other Star Wars shows on Disney+ in 2024, including Skeleton Crew and new seasons of The Bad Batch and Young Jedi Adventures.
The Star Wars universe continues to expand, and this year fans will be able to enjoy several series from the franchise, including The Acolyte, one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in the entire saga.
Despite having received mixed reviews for the most recent trilogy of films, Disney wants to continue developing stories in a galaxy far, far away, both for the big screen and for its streaming platform. In 2024, Disney+ will...
The Star Wars universe continues to expand, and this year fans will be able to enjoy several series from the franchise, including The Acolyte, one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in the entire saga.
Despite having received mixed reviews for the most recent trilogy of films, Disney wants to continue developing stories in a galaxy far, far away, both for the big screen and for its streaming platform. In 2024, Disney+ will...
- 2/21/2024
- by Maca Reynolds
- MovieWeb
Prime Video adult animated series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy features not just one Culkin — with Kieran Culkin voicing one of the main characters — but all five brothers working together for the first time, and it turns out Natasha Lyonne helped make it all happen.
Lyonne, who executive produced and co-stars in the show, has been longtime friends with both Kieran and Macaulay Culkin, “so Kieran came up for the role of Dr. Plowp and in a crazy turn of events, the bird alien [character that he plays] had four brothers [in the script] before he was cast. So he had the four brothers already and when we cast Kieran we were like, ‘You have four brothers! That’s ridiculous, what fate,'” showrunner Cirocco Dunlap told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday. “Kieran was the one who suggested it, he was like, ‘We could get my brothers’ and I was like,...
Lyonne, who executive produced and co-stars in the show, has been longtime friends with both Kieran and Macaulay Culkin, “so Kieran came up for the role of Dr. Plowp and in a crazy turn of events, the bird alien [character that he plays] had four brothers [in the script] before he was cast. So he had the four brothers already and when we cast Kieran we were like, ‘You have four brothers! That’s ridiculous, what fate,'” showrunner Cirocco Dunlap told The Hollywood Reporter at the Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday. “Kieran was the one who suggested it, he was like, ‘We could get my brothers’ and I was like,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: As production is about to begin on 3000 pictures’ adaptation of Klara and the Sun directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, Natasha Lyonne and Simon Baker have rounded out the cast, with Jenna Ortega playing the titular character. Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams, Mia Tharia and Aran Murphy also star in the film.
Eying a fall theatrical release, the film is based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s New York Times best-selling novel, and is being produced by Heyday Films’ David Heyman, Garrett Basch and Waititi. Ishiguro will also exec produce. Heyday’s Jeffrey Clifford and Rosie Alison brought the project to Heyday. Drew Reed was instrumental in bringing the project to 3000 Pictures and Sony. Elizabeth Gabler and Aislinn Dunster are overseeing the project for 3000 Pictures. Dahvi Waller-penned script.
The novel tells the story of Klara (Ortega), an Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is purchased by a mother...
Eying a fall theatrical release, the film is based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s New York Times best-selling novel, and is being produced by Heyday Films’ David Heyman, Garrett Basch and Waititi. Ishiguro will also exec produce. Heyday’s Jeffrey Clifford and Rosie Alison brought the project to Heyday. Drew Reed was instrumental in bringing the project to 3000 Pictures and Sony. Elizabeth Gabler and Aislinn Dunster are overseeing the project for 3000 Pictures. Dahvi Waller-penned script.
The novel tells the story of Klara (Ortega), an Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is purchased by a mother...
- 2/21/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak tackle dangerous cases while navigating personal trauma and relationships in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. The potential cure for anxiety comes at a high cost, impacting both the duo and potential patients in the show. Exec produced by Cirocco Dunlap, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne, the star-studded cast includes Stephanie Hsu, Keke Palmer, and more.
Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak are best friends and renowned surgeons throughout the galaxies in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. The pair take on dangerous cases as they attempt to navigate their complicated personal lives, including intense childhood trauma, mental health, and messy relationships. The duo may have stumbled across a potential cure for anxiety, but at a high cost for both themselves and any potential patient as well.
The Second Best Hospital In The Galaxy was created by Cirocco Dunlap. Dunlap serves as an executive...
Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak are best friends and renowned surgeons throughout the galaxies in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. The pair take on dangerous cases as they attempt to navigate their complicated personal lives, including intense childhood trauma, mental health, and messy relationships. The duo may have stumbled across a potential cure for anxiety, but at a high cost for both themselves and any potential patient as well.
The Second Best Hospital In The Galaxy was created by Cirocco Dunlap. Dunlap serves as an executive...
- 2/19/2024
- by Caitlin Tyrrell
- ScreenRant.com
Janus Films has released the trailer for “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a documentary celebrating the composer’s life.
Sakamoto put on one final performance in late 2022, which was captured in a concert film featuring just him and his piano. He curated and sequenced the 20 pieces himself, with the selection spanning his entire career. This includes his pop-star period with Yellow Magic Orchestra, his scores for filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci and his final album, “12.”
His son Neo Sora directed the film, which was executive produced by Jeremy Thomas. “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” will open on March 15 in New York at Lincoln Center, with a national rollout to follow.
Watch the full trailer below.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ To Make Television Debut
The Oscar-nominated short film “The Last Repair Shop” will make its television debut on ABC owned television stations and select affiliate stations on Saturday, Feb. 17. It will also be...
Sakamoto put on one final performance in late 2022, which was captured in a concert film featuring just him and his piano. He curated and sequenced the 20 pieces himself, with the selection spanning his entire career. This includes his pop-star period with Yellow Magic Orchestra, his scores for filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci and his final album, “12.”
His son Neo Sora directed the film, which was executive produced by Jeremy Thomas. “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” will open on March 15 in New York at Lincoln Center, with a national rollout to follow.
Watch the full trailer below.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘The Last Repair Shop’ To Make Television Debut
The Oscar-nominated short film “The Last Repair Shop” will make its television debut on ABC owned television stations and select affiliate stations on Saturday, Feb. 17. It will also be...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Caroline Brew, Diego Ramos Bechara and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The Acolyte is a highly anticipated and mysterious Star Wars series set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, arriving on Disney+ in the summer of this year. The series follows a young Jedi and her master as they uncover a conspiracy and solve dangerous crimes that threaten the entire galaxy. In addition to The Acolyte, fans can expect other Star Wars shows on Disney+ in 2024, including Skeleton Crew and new seasons of The Bad Batch and Young Jedi Adventures.
The Star Wars universe continues to expand, and this year fans will be able to enjoy several series from the franchise, including The Acolyte, one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in the entire saga.
Despite having received mixed reviews for the most recent trilogy of films, Disney wants to continue developing stories in a galaxy far, far away, both for the big screen and for its streaming platform. In 2024, Disney...
The Star Wars universe continues to expand, and this year fans will be able to enjoy several series from the franchise, including The Acolyte, one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in the entire saga.
Despite having received mixed reviews for the most recent trilogy of films, Disney wants to continue developing stories in a galaxy far, far away, both for the big screen and for its streaming platform. In 2024, Disney...
- 2/11/2024
- by Maca Reynolds
- MovieWeb
No one can play Buffy Summers, the girl chosen by fate to be a vampire Slayer, better than Sarah Michelle Gellar. She's not the only one who's tried though.
For starters, Gellar is actually the sophomore Slayer — Buffy was first played by Kristy Swanson in the original "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" movie from 1992 (that's been soundly displaced by the TV series in pop culture). For the TV series, Charisma Carpenter originally auditioned for Buffy, but ultimately played Queen Bee Cordelia Chase instead, the part that Gellar turned down. The whole point of Cordelia is that she's what Buffy was before she became the Slayer (an acerbic popular girl), so casting Gellar and Carpenter made sense. In another world, they could pull off each others' parts.
Carpenter wasn't the only runner-up to play Miss Summers. Back in 2001, when "Buffy" was still ongoing and sensation, Natasha Lyonne appeared on "The Howard Stern Show...
For starters, Gellar is actually the sophomore Slayer — Buffy was first played by Kristy Swanson in the original "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" movie from 1992 (that's been soundly displaced by the TV series in pop culture). For the TV series, Charisma Carpenter originally auditioned for Buffy, but ultimately played Queen Bee Cordelia Chase instead, the part that Gellar turned down. The whole point of Cordelia is that she's what Buffy was before she became the Slayer (an acerbic popular girl), so casting Gellar and Carpenter made sense. In another world, they could pull off each others' parts.
Carpenter wasn't the only runner-up to play Miss Summers. Back in 2001, when "Buffy" was still ongoing and sensation, Natasha Lyonne appeared on "The Howard Stern Show...
- 2/7/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Twin Peaks pushed the boundaries of TV genres, combining drama, horror, and soap opera in a unique way. Russian Doll explored existential themes through a genre-bending mix of comedy, drama, and science fiction. BoJack Horseman began as a sitcom but evolved into a deeply sad drama, blending comedy, drama, and psychological exploration.
Certain TV shows were so unique that they could not be categorized into any one genre. While some television series could be spoken about in simple black-and-white terms, such as procedurals, sitcoms, or teen dramas, other shows have defied this type of classification and forged an identity that was so entirely their own that it became hard to even compare them to another existing series or popular genre. These are the types of television series that have pushed the boundaries of contemporary media and allowed for more creativity, experimentation, and unique storytelling devices to come into the mainstream.
Certain TV shows were so unique that they could not be categorized into any one genre. While some television series could be spoken about in simple black-and-white terms, such as procedurals, sitcoms, or teen dramas, other shows have defied this type of classification and forged an identity that was so entirely their own that it became hard to even compare them to another existing series or popular genre. These are the types of television series that have pushed the boundaries of contemporary media and allowed for more creativity, experimentation, and unique storytelling devices to come into the mainstream.
- 2/5/2024
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant.com
Does Groundhog Day aka February 2 remind you of a certain Harold Ramis film starring a particularly beloved Ghostbuster? Same. But rewinds and replays happen all the time on the small screen as well, plopping favorite characters in perilous time loops that send them on missions to save family members, save themselves, avert tragedies and… defeat a monkey paw? Yes, that too.
From Mulder and Scully’s booming bank bomb and the Green Arrow’s pre-Crisis test, to The Mindy Project‘s never-ending ride on the Hot Mess Express, time loops have become one of TV’s tried-and-true methods of storytelling.
From Mulder and Scully’s booming bank bomb and the Green Arrow’s pre-Crisis test, to The Mindy Project‘s never-ending ride on the Hot Mess Express, time loops have become one of TV’s tried-and-true methods of storytelling.
- 2/2/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Who better to play a New York high society socialite than Chloë Sevigny, the former club kid turned fashionista who was profiled by Jay McInerney for The New Yorker at 19?
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
The competition for badass TV shows is pretty high lately, especially with the emergence of intense thriller miniseries like Beef. With its original shows, like The Brothers Sun and Russian Doll, Netflix definitely is leading the game of curating badass TV shows. What makes a TV show badass? There are a number of factors to consider: epic fight scenes, lead characters who aren't afraid of anything, and even how a character reacts to their circumstances. Some of these factors might sound like a formula for a superhero show, but keep in mind that not all superhero shows are badass.
- 1/25/2024
- by Hannah R. Wing
- Collider.com
Natasha Lyonne is already hard at work with “Knives Out” creator Rian Johnson on their Peacock series “Poker Face,” but she has some special ideas for who could be involved for Season 2 — floating Billie Eilish and Jodie Foster as dream guest stars while speaking with Variety at the Critics Choice Awards.
“It’s all cooking and it’s fucking hot. It’s gonna be a hot season,” Lyonne says, before joking, “There’s some big ideas and I’ve been going around all of this award circuit with contracts and so I’ve been getting people to sign up for episodes. It’s been really helpful … Billie Eilish. I’ll try to get her to sign one later tonight. You know, I hear Jodie Foster is gonna be here tonight. So I’ll try to get a signature, some sort of a blood oath or you know, spitting in a...
“It’s all cooking and it’s fucking hot. It’s gonna be a hot season,” Lyonne says, before joking, “There’s some big ideas and I’ve been going around all of this award circuit with contracts and so I’ve been getting people to sign up for episodes. It’s been really helpful … Billie Eilish. I’ll try to get her to sign one later tonight. You know, I hear Jodie Foster is gonna be here tonight. So I’ll try to get a signature, some sort of a blood oath or you know, spitting in a...
- 1/16/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny have joined “Monster” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned.
The two A-listers join previously announced stars Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez in the upcoming season of the anthology series, which will focus on the Menéndez brothers. The season is officially titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” and is slated to debut later in 2024.
Erik (Koch) and Lyle Menéndez (Chavez) were convicted of the murders of their parents, José (Bardem) and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez (Sevigny), in 1996. Authorities argued the brothers committed the murders to inherit their father’s fortune, while the brothers maintained that they killed their parents after years of mental and physical abuse.
“Monster” was co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Both serve as executive producers along with Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin. The first season focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
The two A-listers join previously announced stars Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez in the upcoming season of the anthology series, which will focus on the Menéndez brothers. The season is officially titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” and is slated to debut later in 2024.
Erik (Koch) and Lyle Menéndez (Chavez) were convicted of the murders of their parents, José (Bardem) and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez (Sevigny), in 1996. Authorities argued the brothers committed the murders to inherit their father’s fortune, while the brothers maintained that they killed their parents after years of mental and physical abuse.
“Monster” was co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Both serve as executive producers along with Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin. The first season focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
- 1/15/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny have been tapped to star opposite Nicholas Chavez and Cooper Koch in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second season of the acclaimed Netflix crime anthology Monster from creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.
The pair will respectively play Jose and Kitty Menendez, the Beverly Hills couple murdered by sons Lyle (Chavez) and Erik (Koch). The new season comes on the heels of Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which starred Evan Peters as the notorious serial killer and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular English-language series ever when it debuted in September 2022.
It was in 1989 that Lyle and Erik Mendendez murdered parents Jose and Kitty in their L.A.-area home. Although not initially looked at as prime suspects, they came under investigation in the months following and eventually confessed to parricide, at the same time claiming that their actions stemmed from years of physical,...
The pair will respectively play Jose and Kitty Menendez, the Beverly Hills couple murdered by sons Lyle (Chavez) and Erik (Koch). The new season comes on the heels of Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which starred Evan Peters as the notorious serial killer and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular English-language series ever when it debuted in September 2022.
It was in 1989 that Lyle and Erik Mendendez murdered parents Jose and Kitty in their L.A.-area home. Although not initially looked at as prime suspects, they came under investigation in the months following and eventually confessed to parricide, at the same time claiming that their actions stemmed from years of physical,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ben Whishaw will reunite with director Ira Sachs to shoot an “intimate” movie about photo artist Peter Hujar.
Until his death from AIDS in 1987, Hujar was a leading figure in the group of artists, musicians, writers, and performers at the forefront of Manhattan’s downtown cultural scene.
The untitled film follows Passages, the acclaimed picture Sachs shot in Paris with Whishaw and Franz Rogowski.
Passages has been enjoying awards season attention with Rogowski bagging the best actor prize from the New York Film Critics Circle — in fact I just saw him the other night at an event for the picture out here in Los Angeles.
Whishaw, Rogowski and the film are in contention for prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards. Whishaw’s also on the BAFTA Best Supporting actor longlist for Passages.
Ira Sachs, Adele Exarchopoulos, Ben Whishaw and Franz Rogowski of ‘Passages’ at the Deadline Studio
And he...
Until his death from AIDS in 1987, Hujar was a leading figure in the group of artists, musicians, writers, and performers at the forefront of Manhattan’s downtown cultural scene.
The untitled film follows Passages, the acclaimed picture Sachs shot in Paris with Whishaw and Franz Rogowski.
Passages has been enjoying awards season attention with Rogowski bagging the best actor prize from the New York Film Critics Circle — in fact I just saw him the other night at an event for the picture out here in Los Angeles.
Whishaw, Rogowski and the film are in contention for prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards. Whishaw’s also on the BAFTA Best Supporting actor longlist for Passages.
Ira Sachs, Adele Exarchopoulos, Ben Whishaw and Franz Rogowski of ‘Passages’ at the Deadline Studio
And he...
- 1/10/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne and Bryn Mooser pose for photos together while attending the 2024 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 44-year-old actress and the 44-year-old filmmaker were seen striking a couple of prom-like poses as they arrived for the annual event.
Natasha is actually a second time nominee at the show tonight, as she is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in the Peacock series Poker Face! Her fellow nominees include Selena Gomez, Ayo Edebiri, Rachel Brosnahan, Elle Fanning and Quinta Brunson.
She was previously up for the same award in 2020 for her work on Russian Doll.
The week before, Natasha and Bryn attended the W Magazine and the Vanity Fair/Amazon’s MGM Studios parties. A month prior, they stepped out to support Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony.
The 44-year-old actress and the 44-year-old filmmaker were seen striking a couple of prom-like poses as they arrived for the annual event.
Natasha is actually a second time nominee at the show tonight, as she is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in the Peacock series Poker Face! Her fellow nominees include Selena Gomez, Ayo Edebiri, Rachel Brosnahan, Elle Fanning and Quinta Brunson.
She was previously up for the same award in 2020 for her work on Russian Doll.
The week before, Natasha and Bryn attended the W Magazine and the Vanity Fair/Amazon’s MGM Studios parties. A month prior, they stepped out to support Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony.
- 1/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Natasha Lyonne and Bryn Mooser pose for photos together while attending the 2024 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 44-year-old actress and the 44-year-old filmmaker were seen striking a couple of prom-like poses as they arrived for the annual event.
Natasha is actually a second time nominee at the show tonight, as she is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in the Peacock series Poker Face! Her fellow nominees include Selena Gomez, Ayo Edibiri, Rachel Brosnahan, Elle Fanning and Quinta Brunson.
She was previously up for the same award in 2020 for her work on Russian Doll.
The week before, Natasha and Bryn attended the W Magazine and the Vanity Fair/Amazon’s MGM Studios parties. A month prior, they stepped out to support Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony.
The 44-year-old actress and the 44-year-old filmmaker were seen striking a couple of prom-like poses as they arrived for the annual event.
Natasha is actually a second time nominee at the show tonight, as she is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in the Peacock series Poker Face! Her fellow nominees include Selena Gomez, Ayo Edibiri, Rachel Brosnahan, Elle Fanning and Quinta Brunson.
She was previously up for the same award in 2020 for her work on Russian Doll.
The week before, Natasha and Bryn attended the W Magazine and the Vanity Fair/Amazon’s MGM Studios parties. A month prior, they stepped out to support Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony.
- 1/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The reality-bending conclusion of Russian Doll blew the collective minds of audiences when it was revealed that there are alternate planes of reality with multiple Natasha Lyonne's and Charlie Barnett's dying and coming back to life. However, this was not the original ending; there were, in fact, several, as the series creator Lesley Headland told Indiewire, but Netflix producers found the ending too similar to another one of their limited series. Ultimately, Headland feels it worked out for the best, with the current ending of Russian Doll being "a gazillion times better." How these two similar, yet distinctly different series come to similar conclusions necessitating the change lies in the themes of each show.
- 1/6/2024
- by Jordan Todoruk
- Collider.com
Exclusive: We’ll be seeing more of Tony King on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. Branden Wellington, who heavily recurred as the character in Season 6 has been promoted to series regular for the current seventh season.
Wellington’s King is a tall and handsome man who has been parking next to Danni and listening in on her phone conversations. He has learned a lot about her and is obviously smitten with her.
Season seven picks up three months after the conclusion of Season 6, as the women face a whirlwind of changes: new relationships emerge, and their perspectives on life, love, and career evolve. Andi and Jordan build a promising foundation amidst Jordan’s decision to run for city councilman, and despite Gary’s betrayal, Andi attempts cordiality for the sake of their daughter, Penelope. Danni is in a promising relationship with Tony, and grapples with therapy and faces challenges in her newfound confidence.
Wellington’s King is a tall and handsome man who has been parking next to Danni and listening in on her phone conversations. He has learned a lot about her and is obviously smitten with her.
Season seven picks up three months after the conclusion of Season 6, as the women face a whirlwind of changes: new relationships emerge, and their perspectives on life, love, and career evolve. Andi and Jordan build a promising foundation amidst Jordan’s decision to run for city councilman, and despite Gary’s betrayal, Andi attempts cordiality for the sake of their daughter, Penelope. Danni is in a promising relationship with Tony, and grapples with therapy and faces challenges in her newfound confidence.
- 1/5/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Jessica Chastain and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” are in for another disappointment: The Oscar winner confirmed there is “zero possibility” she will star in the film adaptation.
Netflix first announced a feature film version of the 2017 novel — about a fictional Old Hollywood movie star who gives her final interview — back in 2022. Writer Liz Tigelaar (who’s worked on “Brothers & Sisters” and created the CW series “Life Unexpected”) was attached to pen the script, with Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll” co-creator and “The Acoylte” showrunner) attached to direct.
“I love how excited the fans are,” Chastain told E! News in a recent interview. “When I was working on Broadway, every single day, they’d be outside, when I was signing, with the books. I just love how wonderful that fan base is.”
Fans campaigned on social media for Chastain to play Celia St.
Netflix first announced a feature film version of the 2017 novel — about a fictional Old Hollywood movie star who gives her final interview — back in 2022. Writer Liz Tigelaar (who’s worked on “Brothers & Sisters” and created the CW series “Life Unexpected”) was attached to pen the script, with Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll” co-creator and “The Acoylte” showrunner) attached to direct.
“I love how excited the fans are,” Chastain told E! News in a recent interview. “When I was working on Broadway, every single day, they’d be outside, when I was signing, with the books. I just love how wonderful that fan base is.”
Fans campaigned on social media for Chastain to play Celia St.
- 12/28/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Missed yesterday’s Emmy poll? Go here to vote!
Reigning champ Jean Smart is out of the running for this year’s Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy — which means a fresh set of funny ladies is looking to take home the gold.
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Reigning champ Jean Smart is out of the running for this year’s Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy — which means a fresh set of funny ladies is looking to take home the gold.
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With Smart’s series Hacks between seasons, she’s not eligible this year after two straight wins, so we...
- 12/26/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Picture: Netflix / 20th Television
A New Year is just around the corner, and Netflix’s upcoming roster of Original titles includes over 100 returning shows that will be back for new seasons. Some Netflix shows remain unclear on whether they’ll ever return, and in the case of the below, we suspect they’ve all been quietly canceled.
For these shows, we refer to them as ghost canceled. This means they’ve been effectively canceled behind the scenes but haven’t been publicly announced. These announcements are either because Netflix won’t confirm or nobody behind the show publicly announced the cancelation.
As always, cancelations are due to a number of reasons. With a few of these, it’ll be purely down to the length of time since the last season premiered, and then you’ve got the usual issues of performance.
You can find our expanded full list of shows...
A New Year is just around the corner, and Netflix’s upcoming roster of Original titles includes over 100 returning shows that will be back for new seasons. Some Netflix shows remain unclear on whether they’ll ever return, and in the case of the below, we suspect they’ve all been quietly canceled.
For these shows, we refer to them as ghost canceled. This means they’ve been effectively canceled behind the scenes but haven’t been publicly announced. These announcements are either because Netflix won’t confirm or nobody behind the show publicly announced the cancelation.
As always, cancelations are due to a number of reasons. With a few of these, it’ll be purely down to the length of time since the last season premiered, and then you’ve got the usual issues of performance.
You can find our expanded full list of shows...
- 12/26/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Greta Lee and Andrew Scott’s instant rapport when meeting for the first time makes sense: At the heart of their astonishing, often wordless performances this year is a deeply felt chemistry they each had to create with their co-stars. In “Past Lives,” from writer-director Celine Song, Lee plays Nora, a first-generation Korean American torn between her first love in Korea (Teo Yoo) and her white American husband (John Magaro), with whom she lives in New York. In “All of Us Strangers,” from writer-director Andrew Haigh, Scott plays Adam, whose lonely life in his London flat is pierced by a flirtatious neighbor (Paul Mescal) and mysterious, dreamlike visits with his late parents (Jamie Bell and Claire Foy).
Andrew Scott: I first saw your work in “Russian Doll.” What was that like?
Greta Lee: Oh gosh. I love Natasha [Lyonne]. I love Leslye Headland. It’s a crew of wild,...
Andrew Scott: I first saw your work in “Russian Doll.” What was that like?
Greta Lee: Oh gosh. I love Natasha [Lyonne]. I love Leslye Headland. It’s a crew of wild,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Our year-end coverage continues with a look at the best performances of 2023. Rather than divide categories into supporting or lead or by gender, we’ve written about our 35 favorites, period. Find our countdown below and start watching the ones you’ve missed here and here.
35. The Cast of How to Blow Up a Pipeline
The hallmark of a great ensemble is one where each player feels precisely in-tune with the tone and goal of the film, willing to shine in their moment while sharing the spotlight. Perhaps the most even-handed, harmonious example this year is with Daniel Goldhaber’s nail-biting eco-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Featuring Ariela Barer (also co-writer), Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson, Marcus Scribner, Jake Weary, and Irene Bedard, it’s a feat of perfect casting, each performance feeling lived-in and an essential piece to the heist puzzle. – Jordan R....
35. The Cast of How to Blow Up a Pipeline
The hallmark of a great ensemble is one where each player feels precisely in-tune with the tone and goal of the film, willing to shine in their moment while sharing the spotlight. Perhaps the most even-handed, harmonious example this year is with Daniel Goldhaber’s nail-biting eco-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Featuring Ariela Barer (also co-writer), Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson, Marcus Scribner, Jake Weary, and Irene Bedard, it’s a feat of perfect casting, each performance feeling lived-in and an essential piece to the heist puzzle. – Jordan R....
- 12/13/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
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