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A familiar brooding detective is getting a fresh face. Gustaf Skarsgård, who recently impressed audiences in “Oppenheimer,” is set to step into the shoes of Kurt Wallander for a new film trilogy from Swedish network TV4. Based on Henning Mankell’s much-loved novels, the films will adapt “Faceless Killers,” “Sidetracked,” and “One Step Behind,” bringing Wallander’s […]

Gustaf Skarsgård to Star as Wallander in New TV4 Film Trilogy...

“Wallander,” the globally-acclaimed Swedish detective drama, is back. Banijay Entertainment has unveiled plans for a modernized and reimagined reboot of “Wallander” with Gustaf Skarsgård playing the iconic role.

Hailing from Jarowskij/Yellow Bird, TV4 and Banijay Rights, the first season of this new Swedish-language adaptation will comprise three 90-minute films. They will be directed by Molly Hartleb, as well as Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja, the duo behind the highly-anticipated “Egghead Republic.”

The new series will see Kurt Wallander, now 42, who’s recently separated after two decades of marriage and estranged from his daughter. On the edge as his life seemingly unravels, Wallander drinks too much, sleeps too little, and carries the weight of every unsolved case.

Elin Kvist, CEO Jarowskij/Yellow Bird, said today’s “Wallander” “is not just a strong and intuitive detective, but also a complex, vulnerable character struggling as a father, partner and friend.”

Kvist added...

This article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3, episode 4.Star Wars veteran Ahmed Best has returned to the franchise once again, but the actor has had many other notable roles since playing Jar Jar Binks in the prequel trilogy. Best appeared as Kelleran Beq in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 4 "The Foundling," the Jedi Master who saved Grogu during Order 66, and this isn't the first time Best has played the character. Kelleran Beq previously appeared on Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, a children's game show where Ahmed Best served as the host. Best also stated that Kelleran Beq was related to Achk Med-Beq, the character he briefly portrayed in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.

Of course, Ahmed Best's role as Jar Jar Binks will always be considered the actor's starring role, despite how it was initially received. Best later opened up about how the overwhelming dislike towards...