The Acolyte First Reactions Arrive; Is the Star Wars Series a Triumph or Another Disney Dud?
Summary The first reactions to the latest foray into the Star Wars franchise, The Acolyte , have now arrived. There is a lot of praise for the cast of The Acolyte , which includes Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, alongside…
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Dexter Prequel Series Find Its Leads, Including Christian Slater
Summary The Dexter: Original Sin prequel series has cast Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown. The new series will delve into Dexter's origin story as he learns to control his dark urges with the help of his father's code.…
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The Dysfunctional Kitchen Drama Returns For Season 3 On June 27
It’s nutty to think just how fast FX’s dysfunctional kitchen drama “The Bear” ascended and how quickly it might just all end. Premiering on Hulu in the summer of 2022, “The Bear” literally seemingly came out of nowhere, wasn’t anticipated…
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Jeffrey Wright Joins Season 2 Cast Of HBO Series As Isaac
“The Last Of Us” Season 2 cast already had some stellar new additions, but this one may be the best of the lot. Deadline reports that Jeffrey Wright joins the ensemble cast as Isaac, the powerful leader of the Washington Liberation Front in the videogame. And that casting makes perfect sense, since…
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Rian Johnson & Netflix Reveal The Title For Their Next ‘Knives Out’ Mystery
Would it be a Benoit Blanc mystery if the movie title wasn’t a pop-rock song? Rian Johnson continues that trend with the name of his latest “Knives Out” mystery. This time, it’s a U2 track: “Wake Up Dead Man,” from the band’s…
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I Don’t Know If It Would Work To Have Us
Max‘s TV remake of the “Harry Potter” series won’t hit the streamer until 2026, which gives fans of the character plenty of time to speculate about the show. For instance, beyond rehashing a successful IP in a blatant cash-grab maneuver,…
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Paul Bettany Reprises Vision Role in a New MCU Series
Summary Vision is making a comeback in a new Marvel series with Paul Bettany reprising his role and fresh storylines to unravel. Terry Matalas, the showrunner, impressed Marvel chief Kevin Feige with his Star Trek work, is set to helm…
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Netflix Acquires Palme d’Or Favorite ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Legal Thriller ‘Monsanto’ With Glen Powell, Laura Dern & Anthony Mackie
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival may be winding down, but the Cannes market is still heating up. IndieWire reports that Netflix currently has the splashiest deals of this week so far, with the streamer picking up the US and UK rights for Jacques Audriard‘s Palme d’Or favorite,…
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Julio Torres’ New HBO Comedy Features Emma Stone & Paul Dano As Guests & Hits June 7
Following HBO’s “Los Espookys” comedy and his surreal A24 fantasy comedy “Problemista,” comedian Julio Torres is back at it and back with a new series, again for his former HBO partners. Created, directed by, and starring Torres, his latest series in…
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Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephan James, Julia Fox, Randall Park & More Join Vanessa Kirby In Upcoming Netflix Thriller
Back in March, news broke that Vanessa Kirby would reunite with her “The Crown” director Benjamin Caron for the new Netflix pic “Night Always Comes.” Now we know who’ll join the actress onscreen, and it’s quite the ensemble. READ MORE: ‘The Night Always Comes’: Vanessa Kirby & Director Benjamin Caron Reunite For Portland-Set Noir Drama…
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Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater & Molly Brown To Star In Showtime’s Upcoming ‘Dexter’ Prequel Series
Now, is this necessary? Showtime made it known in early 2023 that it wanted to expand its “Dexter” franchise with a sequel to 2021’s “Dexter: New Blood,” but this, pun fully intended, is overkill. Before that spinoff, another one arrives: “Dexter: Original Sin,”…
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Steve Carell Comedy Series From Ted Lasso & Scrubs Creator a Go at HBO
Summary Steve Carell returns to leading role in new HBO comedy series, focused on father-daughter relationship on a college campus. Show creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses are excited to work with Carell, marking a highlight in career with HBO…
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