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Fabulous Films have released Series 2 of Dr Death on DVD.

Season Two of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows the real-life story of Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, a “Miracle Man” once seen as pioneering transplant surgeon, who performed experimental surgeries on his patients without their consent.

Macchiarini was the subject of Season 3 of the Dr Death podcast but is season two of the TV series. Both series have performed well on Rotten Tomatoes (averaging 93% and 80% Tomatometer ratings respectively).

“Disturbing and well-acted, Dr. Death is about what we wish and hope for and the cruel realization of what’s actually possible.” – Variety.com

Édgar Ramírez who plays Paolo Macchiarini is from Venezuela. As well as speaking Spanish and English, he speaks French, Italian and German. Ramirez was nominated for 2 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globes for his roles in American Crime Story and Carlos the Jackal. Ramirez’s father was a military attache.

Moodysson reunites the gang of hippies from his joyful 2000 sendup for a fun yet slightly sour sequel

More than 20 years ago, Lukas Moodysson directed the Swedish comedy Together: set in 1975, it was about a bunch of hippies living in a Stockholm commune on a diet of chickpeas and porridge. The film gently poked fun at the hopeless lefties – failing at open relationships, never quite managing to live up to their ideals – and it was hard to know which was woollier, their jumpers or their politics. Now comes a slightly disappointing sequel set 24 years later, featuring the same cast, but lower levels of warmth and affection. It’s a less lovable film; it is directed, I felt, with a bit of a sneer.

The year is 1999. The population of the commune has dwindled to two men: bearded Göran (Gustaf Hammarsten) and gentle-souled artist Klasse (Shanti Roney). They call themselves a commune,...

NBCUniversal is giving a straight-to-series order to three drama series for Peacock from Universal Studio Group, it was revealed Wednesday at the company’s TCA presentation.

They include the untitled original espionage techno-thriller series from James Wan that stars Simu Liu and the limited series All Her Fault and Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.

Read details about all three series below.

From creator/writer/executive producer Thomas Brandon (Legacies), the Wan/Liu project is set five minutes in the future when first-generation American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale (Liu) realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers, he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who’s responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.

In addition to acting, Liu also executive produces alongside Wan,...

An investigative journalist falls for her subject: A handsome, world-renowned surgeon.

That logline could be the start of a rom-com. Instead, it’s the beginning of a sinister story, one that’s told on Dr. Death.

The second season of the Peacock anthology based on the Wondery podcast brings to screen the true-crime story of Paolo Macchiarini (played by Édgar Ramírez), the pioneering Italian surgeon whose revolutionary biosynthetic tracheas could be a medical solution to the traditional trachea transplant. His work is so impressive, he becomes the subject of a TV profile from New York journalist, and former NBC producer, Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore), who — spoiler alert — ends up contributing to a much more important Vanity Fair article that ultimately unmasks the real Paolo Macchiarini.

But in the time between their first encounter in 2013 and that 2016 article, the pair fall in love. A whirlwind romance of sorts ensues, where Alexander...

Dr. Death season 2 explores the story of Paolo Macchiarini and his unethical methods in developing trachea implants. The show aims to balance suspenseful storytelling with honoring the victims and educating audiences about their experiences. Ashley Michel Hoban takes over as showrunner for season 2 and aims to continue the show's dedication to portraying the victims' stories accurately.

Peacock's adaptation of the Wondery podcast Dr. Death is back with season 2. The latest season explores the story of Paolo Macchiarini, an Italian-Swiss surgeon once renowned for his efforts to develop trachea implants through stem cells, only for his research to be called into question for its unethical methods and his manipulative relationship with TV producer Benita Alexander.

Mandy Moore and Édgar Ramirez lead the ensemble Dr. Death season 2 cast alongside Luke Kirby, Gustaf Hammarsten, Ashley Madekwe, Rita Volk, Judy Reyes, Jack Davenport, Annika Boras, and Sandra Andreis. Prior showrunner Patrick Macmanus is back...

Dr. Death season 2 portrays the unethical work of surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, revealing a medical nightmare. The show also explores Macchiarini's manipulative relationship with TV producer Benita Alexander. Luke Kirby and Gustaf Hammarsten discuss their characters' whistleblower story and friendship dynamic in an interview.

Two doctors learn a horrifying truth behind a supposed miracle worker in Dr. Death season 2. Based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, the new season of the Peacock show explores the story of Swiss-Italian surgeon and medical researcher Paolo Macchiarini, whose work in stem cell research and trachea implants makes him a world-renowned physician, only for much of his work to be revealed to be unethical and resulting in numerous deaths.

Mandy Moore and Édgar Ramirez lead the ensemble Dr. Death season 2 cast alongside Luke Kirby, Gustaf Hammarsten, Ashley Madekwe, Rita Volk, Judy Reyes, Jack Davenport, Annika Boras, and Sandra Andreis. Exploring both Macchiarini's troublesome tactics,...

The story of Peacock’s Dr. Death in its second season is really two stories, which intersect through duplicitous surgeon Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez).

In one, a respected journalist (Mandy Moore’s Benita) falls in love with a con man, and then eventually retakes control of her life by taking him down. In the other, doctors grow suspicious of, and then work to stop, a celebrated colleague whose supposedly miraculous procedures are actually killing his patients.

Late in the season, a skeptical reporter tells Benita that the former narrative is the more interesting one, since it’s simpler, juicier, more relatable. But the show, created by Ashley Michel Hoban, only really comes alive in the latter. Stitched together, the two halves make for a lumpy, if occasionally gripping, whole.

Though he’s the reason we’re all here, Paolo himself remains something of an enigma. The premiere foreshadows his downfall...

Season 2 of Dr. Death featuring Paolo Macchiarini premieres on December 21, 2023, with Edgar Ramirez in the lead role. The cast includes talented actors like Mandy Moore, Celestina Harris, Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, Gustaf Hammarsten, Judy Reyes, Michael Maize, Jack Davenport, and Jason Alan Carvell. The story revolves around Paolo Macchiarini, a charismatic but unethical surgeon, and the investigative journalist, Benita Alexander, who uncovers his criminal secrets.

Created by Patrick Macmanus, Season 2 of Dr. Death is slated to premiere on the platform on December 21, 2023. Based on the true-crime podcast of the same name, the latest chapter of the Peacock original anthology series follows the medical malpractice and criminal exploits of Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. In 2023, Macchiarini was convicted in Stockholm for assaulting three of his patients.

With a whole new story entering the scene in season 2, it's time to become familiar with the cast of characters on the show and the superb...

On Thursday, December 14, Peacock hosted an exclusive red carpet premiere for “Dr. Death” season 2 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was there to interview stars Mandy Moore, Édgar Ramírez, Luke Kirby, Gustaf Hammarsten and Celestina Harris. She also caught up with showrunner Ashley Michel Hoban, director Laura Belsey, Season 1 star Dominic Burgess and actress Adina Porter. Check out the exclusive red carpet interviews from the swanky celebratory event above!

Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Ramírez), a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their...

Mandy Moore and Edgar Ramirez are hitting the red carpet!

The two actors posed for photos while arriving at the season two premiere of Dr. Death on Thursday evening (December 14) held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, Gustaf Hammarsten, Rita Volk, Judy Reyes, and Sandra Andreis.

Jennifer Morrison, who directed several episodes, was also in attendance along with Joshua Jackson, who starred in the first season of the Peacock anthology series.

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Here’s the synopsis: This season of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Ramirez), a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets,...

As we sit in the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic in a society where conspiracy theories and “personal research” are touted, some regard the medical field skeptically. However, many still view healthcare professionals in the highest regard, often without reproach. The general praise of doctors has allowed a few in the profession to get away with murder, literally. Based on the Wondery podcast, “Dr. Death: Miracle Man,” the second season of Peacock’s anthology series “Dr. Death” follows the real-life story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez), whose web of deception stretched and spun across his private and professional lives, destroying anyone who dared to stand in his way. A whirlwind romance contrasting against horrific malpractice, the eight-episode season is a solid and compelling tale of the lies we tell ourselves when we are desperate for hope.

“Dr. Death” Season 2 begins with a pair of bloody gloved hands and the...

The Swedish Film Institute on Wednesday announced the nominations for the Guldbagge (Golden Bug) awards, Sweden’s top film prize, with politics taking center stage among the feature contenders.

Axel Petersén’s Shame on Dry Land, a neo-noir set in the world of online gamblers who fled Sweden for refuge in Malta, lead the pack with 9 Guldbagge nominations. But it was snubbed in the best film category. Per Fly’s cold war thriller Hammarskjöld, starring Mikael Persbrandt as the titular Swedish diplomat, and former Un Secretary-General, who died in a mysterious plane crash, received seven nominations, including best film, tying with Opponent, Milad Alami’s drama about a family who flee Iran for Northern Sweden.

Alongside Hammarskjöld and Opponent, best film nominees include Mika Gustafson’s social drama Paris Is Burning, the relationship drama 100 Seasons from director Giovanni Bucchieri, and The Gullspång Miracle, a documentary from director Maria Fredriksson about...

Prime Video’s “Fallout” Gets First Look

The bunker door is creaking open at Prime Video. The streamer has released the first images for its upcoming “Fallout” series adaptation, starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and more.

Based on the Bethesda video game franchise of the same name, the series takes place “in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles [where] citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants, and bandits after nuclear annihilation.”

The ensemble cast will be led by Goggins as The Ghoul, Purnell as Lucy, MacLachlan as Hank, as well as Aaron Moten, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Mike Doyle, Moisés Arias, Johnny Pemberton, Cherien Dabis, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Michael Emerson, Sarita Choudhury, Dale Dickey, Matty Cardarople, and more.

“Fallout” is due to debut on Prime Video on April 12, 2024.

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Following her acclaimed role in “American Horror Story: Delicate,...

Peacock has released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” starring Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore. The series is based on a true story told by the popular Wondery podcast of the same name.

Per the series’ description, Season 2 of “Dr. Death” centers on “’Miracle Man’ Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.”

The description continues, “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”

In addition to Ramírez and Moore, the rest of the cast includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.

Ashley Michel Hoban serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Patrick Macmanus also serves as executive...

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

The Doctor is almost ready to see for patients.

Peacock has shared the official trailer for Dr. Death Season 2.

The anthology series returns with all episodes bowing on December 21, 2023.

This season of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows "Miracle Man" Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.

Seal Team is Ending a Season Too Late

When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.

As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.

The impressive cast includes Edgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten.

The trailer delves...

Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) takes the lead in season 2 of the anthology series Dr. Death as surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, and the season will be making its premiere on the Peacock streaming service on December 21st. We saw a teaser trailer for this new batch of episodes last month, and with the premiere date just a few weeks away a full trailer has now arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Ramirez is joined in the cast by (This Is Us), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Secret Diary of a Call Girl), Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 2011), Rita Volk (Faking It), Judy Reyes (Succession), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent), Annika Boras (Succession), and Sandra Andreis (Snabba Cash).

In Dr. Death season 2, we’ll find that Paolo Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations...

The trailer for season two of Dr. Death is here!

This season is a completely new story and entirely separate from season one’s storyline. This season stars Mandy Moore and Edgar Ramírez.

Here’s the synopsis: This season of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.

Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten also star.

Season two streams on Peacock on December 21.

Dr. Death has dropped its full trailer, shedding more light on the story that will be tackled in season two of the Peacock anthology coming Dec. 21.

The follow-up to season one of the true-crime thriller, which starred Joshua Jackson as neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, is also based on the hit Wondery podcast of the same name. This season centers on Edgar Ramírez as the charming celebrity surgeon named Paolo Macchiarini, who rose to fame after performing the world’s first synthetic organ transplant. (A Google search reveals how his story ended; but no spoilers here.)

The season is based on the true story explored in the podcast’s third season about “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, who is described for the series as “a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.”

The trailer sees Paolo talking about changing the world with his groundbreaking work, and whose artificial organs are initially hailed as “medical miracles.

This Is Us star Mandy Moore and Florida Man‘s Edgar Ramirez star in season two of Peacock’s Dr. Death anthology series, based on the “Miracle Man” season of Wondery’s Dr. Death podcast. The streamer’s first teaser for season two introduces Ramirez as professor, researcher, and thoracic surgeon Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, a despicable doctor whose carefully constructed facade cracks when it’s discovered what he’s really doing to patients.

The eight-episode season also features Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten. Ashley Michel Hoban writes, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. Additional executive producers include Patrick Macmanus, Lisa Gase, Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Taylor Latham, and Wondery’s Aaron Hart, Hernan Lopez, and Marshall Lewy.

Executive producer Jennifer Morrison directs episodes one through four, with Laura Belsey directing episodes five through eight.

Discussing the appeal of the anthology series, showrunner Ashley Michel Hoban said,...

Dr. Death is returning soon to Peacock, and viewers are now getting their first look at season two of the crime drama anthology series. The streaming service has released a trailer for season two, which will have all eight episodes.

Starring Edgar Ramirez, Mandy Moore, Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten, the series follows renowned surgeon Paolo Macchiarini (Ramirez) as his wife and others begin to suspect that he's not all that he appears to be.

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One of Peacock's most successful series, Dr. Death, will be back on the air before the year's end, and we couldn't be more excited.

The streaming service on Friday announced that Dr. Death Season 2 will premiere on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

If you're looking for your Christmas binge, you'll be happy to know that all eight episodes will be available on that date.

What is Dr. Death About?

Dr. Death Season 1, headlined by Joshua Jackson, was highly binge-able, featuring twists and turns that made us want to watch the next episode, so releasing all the episodes at once is a decent tactic.

Obviously, Christopher Duntsch's storyline wrapped up at the end of the season, so the anthology will feature a chilling new story for Dr. Death Season 2.

"This season of Dr. Death, based on the Wondery podcast, follows 'Miracle Man' Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations," reads the official Peacock description.

Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) takes the lead in season 2 of the anthology series Dr. Death as surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, and it has been announced that the season will be making its premiere on the Peacock streaming service on December 21st. Along with the premiere date announcement comes the unveiling of a teaser trailer, and you can check that out in the embed above.

Ramirez is joined in the cast by (This Is Us), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Secret Diary of a Call Girl), Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 2011), Rita Volk (Faking It), Judy Reyes (Succession), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent), Annika Boras (Succession), and Sandra Andreis (Snabba Cash).

In Dr. Death season 2, we’ll find that Paolo Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname ‘Miracle Man.’ When investigative journalist Benita Alexander...

Peacock is unveiling the official teaser and premiere date for Season 2 of Dr. Death starring Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore. All eight episodes will drop Thursday, Dec. 21 on Peacock.

Season 2 is based on the “Miracle Man” season of the Wondery podcast. It follows Paolo Macchiarini (Ramírez), a superstar celebrity surgeon who ascended to global fame after performing the world’s first synthetic organ transplant. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.

Other cast members include Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.

(L-r) Edgar Ramírez as Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, Mandy Moore as Benita — (Peacock)

“The joy of an anthology series...

“What did you do, Paolo? What did you do to them?”

The first look at season two (below) of Peacock’s anthology series Dr. Death shows Mandy Moore confronting Edgar Ramírez, hinting at the sinister secrets that lie beneath the charming celebrity surgeon named Paolo Macchiarini, who rose to fame after performing the world’s first synthetic organ transplant.

The follow-up season to true-crime thriller Dr. Death, which starred Joshua Jackson as neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, is also based on the hit Wondery podcast of the same name. The new season of the Peacock show is based on the true story explored in the podcast’s third season of “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, who is described for the series as “a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.”

Moore, in her next and darker TV turn following the end of her matriarch role on the beloved NBC family saga This Is Us,...

Peacock has shared first look photos of new cast members Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore in “Dr. Death” Season 2, which will premiere all eight episodes on Dec. 21.

Based on the Wondery podcast, the show’s upcoming season follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.

“When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever,” the logline states. “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”

In addition to Ramirez and Moore, the season stars Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten.

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Edgar Ramírez as Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

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Edgar Ramírez as Dr. Paolo Macchiarini and Mandy Moore as Benita

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Edgar Ramírez as Dr.

In my opinion, the two greatest directors to emerge from the nexus of international cinema in the 1990s were both Scandinavian. One of them, Lars von Trier, became quite famous, for reasons both good and bad. The other director I’m speaking of never got famous, and his movies, even during his brief heyday, didn’t become art-house sensations. Yet for a time, Sweden’s Lukas Moodysson burned with an intoxicating flame.

He made three films of astonishing organic craft and humanistic purity: “Show Me Love” (1998), a shockingly lyrical love story about two high-school girls who fall for each other in a small town that didn’t look very tolerantly upon them; “Together” (2000), an ensemble comedy set in a sharehome commune in Stockholm in 1975 that is one of the only films that totally gets the counterculture; and “Lilya 4-ever” (2002), a haunting tragedy about a wayward girl in the former Soviet...

The idyllic dream of leftist commune living, where resources and skills are shared for the greater good, needs a key ingredient to work: people. Two decades after Lukas Moodysson’s Together captured such a Stockholm community, we return to the lives of those we last saw in the 1970s––or in 2000, if you’re going by the film’s release––and the commune is running on fumes, comprising only Göran (Gustaf Hammarsten) and sole companion Klasse (Shanti Roney). As we’re introduced to the two discussing various economics and chores of their rather lonely way of life, it’s as dryly hilarious an opening as one could dream of, but the Swedish director knows this small-scale conceit isn’t wholly sustainable. Soon enough, many familiar (and some new) faces return for our lead’s 60th birthday celebration in a reunion that, not unlike the similar gap in Twin Peaks, conjures questions of shattered ideals,...

Sf Studios and REinvent have dropped the first trailer for Lukas Moodysson’s comedy “Together 99,” the Swedish director’s sequel to his 2000 hit movie “Together.”

Sf Studios will release the film in Sweden on Oct. 13, while REinvent will represent it in international markets.

“Together 99” follows a group of very different people who lived in a Swedish community called Together in 1975. The story picks up 24 years later, in 1999, with Göran and Klasse who are the last two members of the community. Feeling a bit lonely, they start thinking of a reunion with old friends and Klasse sets off to surprise Göran on his birthday.

“Together 99” is produced by Lars Jönsson and Anna Carlsten at Memfis Film, in co-production with Film i Väst, Sf Studios and Zentropa Entertainments, with support from the Swedish Film Institute, Det Danske FilminsHtut and Nordisk Film & TV Fond.

A critical and commercial hit, “Together” played at...

Memfis Film-produced feature is a follow up to the director’s hit 2000 film ’Together.’

Anja Lundqvist and Gustaf Hammarsten appear in this first-look image for Swedish director Lukas Moodysson’s Together 99, the follow-up to his hit 2000 feature Together.

REinvent is now starting pre-sales on the film, which has sold to September Films for Benelux. Sf will distribute in the Nordics.

Memfis Film produces Together 99. Now in post, it is set in 1999, 24 years after the first film, when the commune has now dwindled down to just two people who decide to have a reunion with their old friends.

REinvent...

A couple months ago, it was announced that Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) will be starring in season 2 of the Peacock anthology series Dr. Death as surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Since then, we’ve also learned that Mandy Moore (This Is Us), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Secret Diary of a Call Girl), and Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 2011) are also in the cast. And Now Deadline has broken the news that Rita Volk (Faking It), Judy Reyes (Succession), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent), Annika Boras (Succession), and Sandra Andreis (Snabba Cash) have been cast as well.

In Dr. Death season 2, we’ll find that Paolo Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname ‘Miracle Man.’ When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur,...

Exclusive: Peacock has set its recurring cast for Season 2 of Dr. Death, adding Rita Volk (Faking It) Judy Reyes ( (Succession), Jack Davenport (Ten Percent), Annika Boras (Succession), and Sandra Andreis (Snabba Cash).

Season 2 of the anthology series will feature the “Miracle Man” storyline based on the most recent third season of the Wondery podcast. Paolo Macchiarini, played by Edgar Ramirez, is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname “Miracle Man.” When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about the “Miracle Man” into question.

Previously announced Season 2 cast also includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.

Season one of Dr. Death,...

Dr. Death has added three more series regulars to its cast. Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten are joining Edgar Ramirez and Mandy Moore in the second season of the anthology series. Season two of the Peacock show will follow the story of a surgeon known as the 'Miracle Man.'

In the story, Paolo Macchiarini (Ramirez) is a visionary surgeon whose innovative organ transplants seduced the global medical community. When his fiancé, Benita (Moore), and a few suspicious colleagues launch investigations into his botched surgeries, cracks begin to appear in Paolo's charming persona.

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Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

The end is in sight for Sanditon.

PBS Masterpiece announced Tuesday that the upcoming third season will be the last for the hit British drama.

“Sanditon has been an incredibly special series for Masterpiece, and we know it has found its way into the hearts of countless fans,” Masterpiece executive producer Susanne Simpson explained in a statement to Deadline.

“While we are sad to say goodbye to the series, we know our audience has a lot to look forward to in this new season.”

The series was initially canceled after its first season, but fan demand paved the way for an additional two seasons.

The final season is set to premiere Sunday, March 19, at 9/8c.

Check out a teaser below.

Over on The CW, Supergirl veteran Nicole Maines has been added to the cast of...

Season 2 of Peacock’s Dr. Death anthology series has added three more series regulars — Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Revenge) and Gustaf Hammarsten (The Sandhamn Murders) — to star alongside the previously announced Édgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore.

Kirby will play Nathan Gamelli, a cardiovascular surgeon at a world class hospital in Sweden who faces pressure after voicing doubts about Dr. Paolo Macchiarini’s (Ramírez) groundbreaking surgeries.

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Peacock has announced casting for some more characters at the center of Paolo Macchiarini’s (Edgar Ramirez) storyline in Dr. Death Season 2. Joining Ramirez and Mandy Moore as series regulars are Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Revenge), and Gustaf Hammarsten (Old). Kirby will star as Dr. Nathan Gamelli, a cardiovascular surgeon working at a world class hospital in Sweden. He faces pressure after voicing doubts about Dr. Paolo Macchiarini’s groundbreaking surgeries. Madekwe’s Dr. Ana Lasbrey is a doctor at the institute who joins Macchiarini’s team, hoping to fast-track her career in stem cell research. And Hammarsten will play Dr. Svensson, a family man and researcher who is running Macchiarini’s clinical trials on lab rats when alarm bells begin to sound. Based on the hit Wondery podcast, Season 2 follows Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative organ transplants that earn him the nickname “Miracle Man.

Last month, it was announced that Edgar Ramirez (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) will be starring in season 2 of the Peacock anthology series Dr. Death as surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. A couple weeks later, we heard that Mandy Moore (This Is Us) would be taking on the role of investigative journalist Benita Alexander, “who falls in love with Ramirez’s Paolo Macchiarini before learning the truth about him.” And now Variety reports that three more have joined Ramirez and Moore in the cast. They are Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ashley Madekwe (Secret Diary of a Call Girl), and Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 2011).

In Dr. Death season 2, we’ll find that Paolo Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname ‘Miracle Man.’ When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur,...

Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten have all joined “Dr. Death” Season 2 at Peacock as series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively.

The trio join previously announced series lead Edgar Ramirez and cast member Mandy Moore in the second season of the anthology series.

“Dr. Death” is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name. Season 2 of the show is based on the third season of the podcast and tells the true story of Paolo Macchiarini (played by Ramirez). Per the official logline, “Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname ‘Miracle Man.’ When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their...

Exclusive: Streamer Viaplay is once again looking beyond Scandi Noir by greenlighting a feature about a woman in two timelines, experiencing a messy divorce and difficult teenage years.

There’s Something Going On is based on the popular novels from Martina Haag and features well-regarded Swedish actors Alexandra Rapaport and Ella Hammarsten Liedberg in the dual title roles of Petra. Haag is adapting alongside Peter Arrhenius.

Petra is portrayed at two turning points of her life – the protagonist as a contemporary 50-year-old struggling through a divorce, and as a 15-year-old in the 1980s nearing the end of school while facing up to her own parents’ disintegrating relationship.

Shanti Roney (The Unlikely Murderer), Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Jessica Liedberg (Together) and Adrian Macéus (The Truth Will Out) all feature in the film, which explores universal themes of love, angst and the search for oneself.

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The Cannes market ensures there is no shortage of news updates, and so we have another round-up. The talented Marielle Heller has found her next project as Variety reports she is set to direct Amy Adams in Nightbitch. The adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel is backed by Searchlight Pictures, which will release the film on Hulu. With production set to get underway this fall, Adams will lead as a woman who is “thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, who slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a canine.”

Following News of the World, Paul Greengrass has announced his next project. The Hood, set to star Benedict Cumberbatch, is a period piece depicting the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt. THR notes our lead will likely play a farmer leading the “major uprising,...

Follow-up to international hit from 2000 is set to film in Sweden in August.

Swedish director Lukas Moodysson is readying Together 99, a sequel to his 2000 international hit Together.

It will tell the story of a group of very different individuals who in 1975 lived in a commune called “Together”. Now it is 1999, and the collective has turned into a commune of just two people - Göran and Klasse. They decide to reconnect with their old friends. Gustaf Hammarsten will return in the role as Göran and Shanti Roney will play his friend Klasse. Further cast will be announced ahead of shooting in August.

Follow-up to international hit from 2000 is set to film in Sweden in August.

Swedish director Lukas Moodysson is readying a sequel to his international hit Together.

Titled Together 99 and produced by Memfis Film, the sequel takes place in 1999, 24 years after the first film.

Together 99 tells the story of a group of very different individuals who in 1975 lived in a commune called “Together”. Now it is 1999, and the collective has turned into the world’s smallest. The commune consists of only two people - Göran and Klasse. Feeling a bit lonely, the idea occurs of a reunion with their old friends.

Stars: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Ken Leung, Alex Wolff, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Eliza Scanlen, Kathleen Chalfant, Gustaf Hammarsten, Thomasin McKenzie, Embeth Davidtz, M. Night Shyamalan | Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

A day at the beach turns into the nightmare of a lifetime in Old, a supernatural thriller that marks something of a return to form for twist-meister M. Night Shyamalan. That’s not to say it’s entirely perfect, but the film’s overall experience more than compensates for its minor flaws.

The central concept couldn’t be simpler. A group of guests at a ritzy resort are directed to a stunningly located beach by their eager-to-please hotel manager (Gustaf Hammarsten). However, once they arrive on the beach (Shyamalan cameos as the bus driver), they find that they cannot leave, as any attempt to do so results in unconsciousness.

Things quickly go from bad to worse,...

Old Review — Old (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Tomasin McKenzie, M. Night Shyamalan, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Eliza Scanlen, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Emun Elliott, Alexa Swinton, Gustaf Hammarsten, Kathleen Chalfant, Francesca Eastwood, Nolan River [...]

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(from left) Mid-Sized Sedan (Aaron Pierre), Prisca (Vicky Krieps), Guy (Gael García Bernal) and Chrystal (Abbey Lee) in Old, written for the screen and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

There is hardly anything scarier to Hollywood, or even to American culture generally, than growing old, and something that makes aging happen much more rapidly would be terrifying. So M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller Old, where a group of people find themselves on a beach that compresses years of aging into hours, hits a cultural nerve, and has inherent potential for social commentary. Whether this director will use that potential, or even acknowledge it, is a big question going in to seeing this film.

A couple Guy (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Prisca (Vicky Krieps) and their 6-year-old son Trent (Nolan River) and 11-year-old Maddox (Alexa Swinton) check in to posh tropical resort for a family vacation.

M. Night Shyamalan returns to peak filmmaking form with a brilliantly twisted thriller. Old takes a unique premise and runs with it to true existential horror. What begins as a dream vacation turns into an unshakeable nightmare for a pair of families and couples. The film builds with a slow burn until the characters grasp the severity of their predicament. Shyamalan shepherds his cast through a whirlwind of emotions. Do they accept a cruel fate or somehow persevere? Strap yourself in for a dark journey loaded with surprises.

Based on the graphic novel "Sandcastle" by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters, Old starts innocently with a family visiting paradise. Guy (Gael García Bernal), Prisca (Vicky Krieps), their two children, eleven-year-old Maddox (Alexa Swinton) and six-year-old Trent (Nolan River), are overjoyed by the accommodations at the lush Animaka Resort. The manager (Gustaf Hammarsten) promises them an extra special experience at a secluded,...

This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day.

The film stars an impressive international cast including Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle series), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle series), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Abbey Lee (Lovecraft Country series), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Jupiter Ascending), Ken Leung (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Eliza Scanlen (Little Women), Aaron Pierre (Krypton series), Embeth Davidtz (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Emun Elliott (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Alexa Swinton (Billions series), Kathleen Chalfant (The Affair series), Francesca Eastwood (Heroes Reborn series...

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To celebrate the DVD & Digital release of acclaimed series Midnight Sun on 8th May and DVD & Blu-Ray from 5th June 2017, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.

Kahina Zadi (Leila Bekhti – The Prophet, All That Glitters), a French police officer, travels to Kiruna, a small mining community in remote northern Sweden, to investigate a brutal murder of a French citizen. With the help of Anders Harnesk (Gustaf Hammarsten – Bruno, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), a Swedish DNA and a member of the Sami, an ancient mysterious indigenous tribe of Scandinavia, they are faced with new killings and the initial murder turns out to be the tip of the iceberg.

Kahina and Anders come to realise that behind the killings is a ten-year-old secret conspiracy involving many of the town’s inhabitants. Kahina finds herself confronting a ruthless serial killer who is always one step ahead,...

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To celebrate the DVD & Digital release of acclaimed series Midnight Sun on Monday 8th May 2017, we are offering one lucky winner the ultimate crime box-set bundle containing Midnight Sun, Paranoid and The Five!

Following its broadcast on Sky Atlantic, Studiocanal are thrilled to be releasing the box set of Midnight Sun – the latest Scandi-noir crime-thriller from writers Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein (The Bridge). One of this year’s most anticipated shows in Europe, Midnight Sun secured high praise at the SeriesMania festival in Paris; winning the audience award for ‘Best Series’.

Kahina Zadi (Leila Bekhti – The Prophet, All That Glitters), a French police officer, travels to Kiruna, a small mining community in remote northern Sweden, to investigate a brutal murder of a French citizen. With the help of Anders Harnesk (Gustaf Hammarsten – Bruno, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), a Swedish DNA and a member of the Sami,...

Canal + and Svt have greenlit high-concept, multi-lingual thriller Midnight Sun/Jour Polaire from Mårlind&Stein (Underworld Awakening). The series, which shoots this summer on location in Sweden’s Arctic region, is being produced by Atlantique Productions, Nice Drama and Filmpool Nord. Starring Leila Bekhti (A Prophet) and Gustaf Hammarsten (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), Midnight Sun/Jour Polaire reps the first ever French-Swedish co-production. Måns Mårlind and…...

Welcome to the latest entry in our all-new regular feature here at Blogomatic3000, where – in association with the folks at Sky Movies HD – we take a look at some of the films premiering on Sky Movies and Sky Box-Office this month.

Bruno

Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale | Written by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines | Directed by Larry Charles

Sacha Baron Cohen returns to strike fear into the hearts of conservative Americans in Brüno, his latest character to be immortalised in a mockumnetary feature film. Brüno is a gay, tactless Austrian fashion TV presenter and Cohen uses this character to expose prejudice and idiocy wherever he goes, particularly distressing, for example, are the fame-hungry parents willing to debase their children for one of Brüno’s projects.

There are times when I genuinely feared for Cohen’s safety – in his Middle East escapade and in the climatic wrestling scene...