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Twilight is one of the most popular film franchises on the face of the Earth, and one of the biggest reasons behind its success is the beloved genre – young adult. Based on the extremely popular novel series of the same name by Stephanie Meyer, the film series is set in the small town of Forks, and it follows Bella Swan, a teenage girl who falls in love with Edward Cullen, a century-old vampire. Twilight stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, and Jackson Rathbone. So, if you loved the teen romantic drama, fantasy elements, and a compelling story in the Twilight film franchise, here are some similar movies and TV shows you should check out next.

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Vampire Academy is a teen fantasy...

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Daredevil: Born Again is a superhero action crime and legal drama series created by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman, and Chris Ord. Based on Marvel Comics, the Disney+ series is a continuation of the Netflix series, and it follows Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, as he goes head-to-head once again with Wilson Fisk, the newly appointed Mayor of New York. Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zurer, Kamar de los Reyes, and Jon Bernthal. So, if you loved the brutal action, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Daredevil: Born Again, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Watchmen is a superhero dystopian drama series created by Damon Lindelöf.

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Gotham is a superhero action crime drama series created by Bruno Heller. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the Fox series follows James “Jim” Gordon as he joins the Gotham City Police Department and meets a young Bruce Wayne just after his parents are murdered. Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, and Victoria Cartagena. So, if you loved the superhero action, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Gotham, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Daredevil is a superhero action-adventure legal crime-drama series created by Drew Goddard. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Stan Lee and Bill Everett, the Netflix series follows Matt Murdock,...

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Vigilante is a South Korean action crime thriller drama series created by Moon Yoo-seok. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, the Disney+ series follows Kim Ji-yong, a student at the police academy whose mother was killed by a criminal in his childhood. Now he secretly goes out at night as a vigilante to kill criminals. Vigilante stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin. So, if you loved the bloody action, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Vigilante here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Killing Vote is a South Korean legal crime drama series directed by Park Shin-woo from a screenplay by Jo Yoon-young. Based on Kakao Webtoon National Death Penalty Vote by Uhm Se-yoon and Jung Yi-pum,...

Reacher is an action crime thriller drama series developed by Nick Santora. Based on Lee Child‘s Jack Reacher novels, the Prime Video series follows the titular character, a former U.S. Army military police major as he roams nomadically across the United States and gets embroiled in numerous dangerous situations but because of his incredible detective skills and great fighting skills, he always brings the criminals to justice. Reacher stars Alan Ritchson in the lead role with Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, and Serinda Swan starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the great action, thrilling stories, and compelling characters in Reacher here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Justified is a neo-Western crime drama series developed by Graham Yost. Based on the 2012 novel titled Fire in the Hole and the works of author Elmore Leonard,...

“Sentinel” is a new science fiction feature, directed by Stefano Milla, starring Jason R. Moore, Ellie Patrikios and Neil Cole, now playing in theaters, with a Blu-ray release May 2024:

“…years after an alien invasion nearly extinguished the human race, three soldiers who survived on a secret moon base…

“…are sent to Earth to liberate the survivors from the ‘Sentinel’ and its army and reclaim Earth at any cost…”

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After a very memorable supporting role in Hawkeye. Echo is back with her very own original series that will be MCU’s first TV-ma-rated series. Starring Alaqua Cox in the lead of Maya Lopez aka Echo, the Disney+ series follows the story of Echo after the events of Hawkeye as she runs to her hometown after trying to kill the Kingpin. Still the crime that she commited in her past catch up to her while the mystery behind her ancestors slowly reveals itself. Echo also stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Devery Jacobs, Chaske Spencer, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning, and Graham Greene. So, if you loved the MCU’s latest superhero series here are some similar shows you might find entertaining to watch.

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Hawkeye has to be one of the most underrated Marvel series that starred an Avenger in the lead role. Hawkeye also first introduced the character of Echo in the MCU,...

The new action, rom-com feature "Shotgun Wedding", directed by Jason Moore and produced by Ryan Reynolds, stars Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, Sônia Braga and Cheech Marin, streaming January 27, 2023 on Prime Video:

"...'Tom' (Duhamel) and 'Darcy' (Lopez), are fighting for their lives and relationship after a case of cold feet...

"...and a family hostage situation takes over their picturesque destination wedding..."

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Peacock’s Vampire Academy began streaming on September 15, 2022, bringing another entry into the popular genre. But Netflix fans already got a vampire-themed series with First Kill, which premiered all its episodes on June 10, 2022, for what was an interesting series about the romance between a hunter and a vampire.

Fans who want to see the cast in more material will be glad that they can be seen in varying genres. This includes Sarah Catherine Hook's role in horror movies like The Conjuring to Jason R. Moore’s part in MCU’s The Punisher. With First Kill coming to an end, it’s best to check out these films and shows to stay in touch the Netflix series’ solid cast.

Imani Lewis: Hightown (2020-) Available To Stream On Starz

Imani Lewis’ Cal was seen as the most likable character in First Kill, she appeared in a contrasting role in Hightown. The...

Pitch Perfect's Adam Devine goes overseas in the new Bumper In Berlin trailer. Premiering in 2012, Pitch Perfect was a cultural hit, following the all-female a cappella group, The Barden Bellas, at the fictional Barden University. The musical-comedy features an ensemble cast with Anna Kendrick in the lead alongside Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks, and Skylar Austin. Directed by Jason Moore, Pitch Perfect helped launch the acting careers of Rebel Wilson and Devine, and spawned two sequels; Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), with the former introducing Hailee Steinfeld to the series. Though, the sequels never reached the same critical or box office success as the first film.

In 2021, Peacock announced their plan to bring Pitch Perfect back with the new series, Bumper In Berlin. The comedy is produced by Banks, who directed Pitch Perfect 2. Bumper, the villain everyone loves to hate, served as the antagonist throughout Pitch Perfect...

Shotgun Wedding Trailer — Jason Moore‘s Shotgun Wedding (2022) movie trailer has been released by Prime Video. The Shotgun Wedding trailer stars Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, D’Arcy Carden, Melissa Hunter, Callie Hernandez, Cheech Marin, Sônia Braga, Steve Coulter, and Lenny Kravitz. Crew Mark Hammer wrote the screenplay for Shotgun Wedding. Plot Synopsis Shotgun [...]

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The new action, rom-com feature "Shotgun Wedding", directed by Jason Moore and produced by Ryan Reynolds, stars Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, Sônia Braga and Cheech Marin, streaming January 27, 2023 on Prime Video:

"...'Tom' (Duhamel) and 'Darcy' (Lopez), are fighting for their lives and relationship after a case of cold feet...

"...and a family hostage situation takes over their picturesque destination wedding..."

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Prime Video has released the first trailer for the romantic comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding which will release on January 27th, 2023 on Prime Video.

Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding, just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. “’Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.

Directed by Jason Moore, the ensemble cast includes Jennifer Coolidge, Sônia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan, D’Arcy Carden, Callie Hernandez, Desmin Borges, Steve Coulter, and Lenny Kravitz.

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Most wedding registries look like they’re copied straight out of a Macy’s catalog, stocked with essentials to help newlywed couples start this new chapter of their lives on the right foot. But in the trailer for Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel), are in need of much heavier artillery than a set of Mr. and Mrs. coffee mugs.

The Prime Video film — directed by Pitch Perfect’s Jason Moore and premiering Jan. 27 — drops in on Darcy and Tom’s glorious destination wedding that would be...

Shotgun Wedding has taken a completely new meaning in Amazon’s latest trailer starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel. The trailer neatly packs thriller, action, and romance in with comedy at a destination wedding. From inviting an ex to a monster-in-law to pirates hijacking the wedding, the Jason Moore-directed feature seems to cover all grounds of what can go wrong at a wedding.

Jennifer Lopez has been on a huge marriage kick lately. This past year saw the release of Marry Me, a romantic comedy where she plays a pop star who marries a regular joe, played by Owen Wilson. Her real life this year also saw her marry her longtime on-again, off-again boyfriend, Ben Affleck. And now, Amazon Prime Video reveals the new trailer for Lopez’s next film, the action-romantic-comedy Shotgun Wedding. The film also stars Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Sônia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan, D’Arcy Carden, Callie Hernandez, Desmin Borges, Steve Coulter, Alberto Isaac, and Lenny Kravitz.

“In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding, just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage.

Nothing can go wrong on Jennifer Lopez’s big day… right?

Wrong. The “Marry Me” actress and international pop star leads Prime Video’s upcoming romantic comedy, “Shotgun Wedding,” about a bride (Lopez) and groom (Josh Duhamel) whose nuptials lead to a horrific hostage situation, and not just because of the bad buffet. The action rom-com also stars Jennifer Coolidge as Lopez’s monster-in-law who wields a massive gun and yells “nobody fucks with my family” in the trailer.

The ever-smooth Lenny Kravitz is Lopez’s onscreen ex, but it’s the international pirates who really throw a wrench into the ceremony. D’Arcy Carden, Sônia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan, Callie Hernandez, Desmin Borges, Steve Coulter, and Alberto Isaac round out the ensemble cast.

Directed by Jason Moore (“Pitch Perfect”) and written by Mark Hammer, “Shotgun Wedding” premieres January 27 on Prime Video. Lead star Lopez, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Alexander Young,...

Jennifer Lopez straddles the action and romantic comedy genres in her next film “Shotgun Wedding,” and the first trailer promises a laugh-filled, high-octane affair. Kind of like “Die Hard” at a wedding.

Lopez and Josh Duhamel star as a couple who gather their family and friends for the ultimate destination wedding, but just as the two start to get cold feet, the wedding is crashed by Lopez’s ex (played by Lenny Kravitz) and the entire wedding party is taken hostage.

If you’ve ever wanted to see Jennifer Coolidge use a machine gun or a wedding dress get turned into a hand-to-hand combat outfit, this is the movie for you.

Armie Hammer was originally set to star before production began, but Duhamel took over the role when troubling Hammer accusations surfaced.

Jason Moore (“Pitch Perfect”) directs “Shotgun Wedding” from a screenplay by Mark Hammer (“Two Night Stand”). Todd Lieberman,...

“‘Til death do us part” is the haunting overtone of director Jason Moore’s upcoming feature “Shotgun Wedding,” which combines the thriller, romance and comedy genres into 100 minutes of action-packed content.

Prime Video dropped the trailer online (Tk) to promote the film ahead of its anticipated international premiere on Jan. 27, 2023.

Co-starring Grammy-nominated singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Josh Duhamel as an engaged couple, the two are about to get married when the entire wedding party is taken hostage by criminals. The couple must then overcome the bumps in their relationship to save their friends and family.

Teasing at the mixture of steaminess and bloodshed to come, the newly distributed trailer includes a fleeting glimpse of singer-actor Lenny Kravitz shirtless.

The decision to cast Lopez comes as no surprise given the genre-bending picture marks the performer’s second consecutive wedding-themed film. Her first was Universal Pictures’ “Marry Me,” a musical romance...

One of director Jason Moore's next projects will be an adaptation of The Guncle. According to Deadline, Moore will direct the film version of author Steven Rowley's book for Lionsgate. The book follows a reclusive gay man, who at one time was a popular television actor, and who takes his young niece and nephew into his home after the sudden death of their mother. The three spending time together at his Palm Springs home begins the healing process for all three of them.

Another Netflix series' chances of seeing a second season have been staked. The streaming service has cancelled its First Kill TV show after one season of eight episodes.

A supernatural teen drama series, the First Kill TV show was created by Victoria Schwab and is based on her short story of the same name. It stars Imani Lewis, Sarah Catherine Hook, Elizabeth Mitchell, Will Swenson, Aubion Wise, Jason Robert Moore, Gracie Dzienny, Dylan McNamara, Dominic Goodman, Phillip Mullings Jr., Mk xyz, Jonas Dylan Allen, and Roberto Mendez. The story revolves around Juliette (Hook), a teenage vampire about to make her first kill so that she can take her place among a powerful vampire family. She sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope (Lewis). However, much to Juliette's surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter and comes from...

Well, this bites.

Excuse the pun, but it really does.

Netflix has canceled the buzzy vampire drama First Kill after one season.

Deadline reported the news on Tuesday night, but the streamer has yet to confirm the cancellation.

The series launched on May 5.

"When it's time for teenage vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope (Imani Lewis)," the logline reads.

"But much to Juliette's surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter from a family of celebrated slayers. Both find that the other won't be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for."

Felicia D. Henderson serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer of First Kill, which is based on the short story by New York Times best-selling author Victoria “V. E.

Netflix has driven a stake into “First Kill,” deciding against picking up the teenage vampire series for a second season. The news comes nearly two months after the streamer debuted all eight episodes of the show’s first season in early June.

Sources close to the matter maintain that Netflix is proud of the work that producers, cast and crew put in on the series, though the decision came down to a matter of viewing numbers versus cost.

Based on a short story from horror writer V. E. Schwab, “First Kill” followed Calliope (Imani Lewis) and Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), two teenage girls who fall for one another, but come from warring families: one a dynasty of vampire hunters, the other a line of bloodsuckers.

The series also starred Elizabeth Mitchell, Will Swenson, Aubion Wise, Jason Robert Moore, Gracie Dzienny, Dylan McNamara, Dominic Goodman, Phillip Mullings Jr., Mk xyz, Jonas Dylan Allen and Roberto Mendez.

First Kill won’t live forever at Netflix: The streamer has cancelled the teen vampire drama after just one season, according to our sister site Deadline.

Sarah Catherine Hook starred as teen vampire Juliette, who needs to make her first kill to secure her place in her family’s bloodsucking lineage. She also starts having strange feelings for her new classmate Calliope (Imani Lewis), but she doesn’t know that Calliope is… a vampire slayer. Elizabeth Mitchell costarred as Juliette’s mother Margot, with Aubin Wise as Calliope’s mom Talia. Gracie Dzienny, Dominic Goodman, Phillip Mullings Jr. and...

Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and Dolly Parton were among the names called when the 33rd annual Ibma Bluegrass Music Awards were announced on Tuesday in Nashville. Strings will compete in six categories, Tuttle in five, and Parton in two when the 2022 IBMAs are held Sept. 29 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Strings and Tuttle compete against each other in four categories: Guitar Player of the Year, Album of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, and the top prize of Entertainer of the Year.

Exclusive: Following a competitive auction, Lionsgate has optioned the New York Times bestselling novel This Time Tomorrow, with Jason Moore to direct and produce the project. Joining Moore as producers are Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who will produce for Mandeville, with Alex Young executive producing. Emma Straub will adapt her own novel for the screen.

“Emma’s novel is tender and funny, life-affirming and poignant, sweet and nostalgic, deep and rich,” said Erin Westerman, Lionsgate’s President of Production. “There’s no relationship more fraught than that between parent and child, and it only gets more so as the years go by. Jason is the perfect director for this project – he can present the big, fascinating ideas and then drill down into the emotional center to change your whole perspective.”

The book centers on Alice, who’s about to turn 40 and caring for her ailing father. When she wakes...

This article contains spoilers for First Kill season 1.

At the center of Netflix‘s First Kill is Juliette Fairmont (Sarah Catherine Hook), a Legacy—pure-blood—vampire and Calliope Burns (Imani Lewis), a vampire hunter. Both girls are next up in their families to take on their first kill, but their feelings for one another complicate things.

The (hopefully) first season of this series is based on a short story from Victoria “V.E.” Schwab and expands the plot to eight episodes. With so much extra time to fill, the ending of First Kill season 1 goes its own way. Here is what you should know about First Kill‘s final act.

How First Kill Differs From V.E. Schwab’s Story

The freshman season of First Kill dramatically expands the story it’s adapted from, adding more characters and worldbuilding but some aspects remain the same, including the setup to this whole saga…...

Watching the trailer for “First Kill,” it was tempting to assume that Netflix’s new teen show got lost on its way to The CW. After watching the actual episodes, however, it’s necessary to apologize to The CW for the insult to a genre it’s done well for years, and which “First Kill” spends an inordinate amount of energy trying to duplicate without much success.

Based on the short story by V.E. Schwab, who also wrote the first episode and produces the series, “First Kill” dutifully sets up its YA supernatural show bingo board. There are bitchy sisters and ice queen mothers, overbearing fathers and wisecracking best friends. There are vampires, ghouls and werewolves. There are star-crossed lovers — vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) and vampire hunter Calliope (Imani Lewis) — caught between their family duties and raging hormones. And yet, for all the work “First Kill” puts into making...

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Not to suggest literature’s most famous star-crossed lovers didn’t have it rough, but at least Romeo didn’t grow up learning to kill Juliet on sight — and at least Juliet wasn’t biting back on a primal urge to drain Romeo of his blood.

That’s the conundrum at the heart of First Kill, which charts the saga of Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), the youngest scion of an ancient and powerful lineage of vampires, and her new high school classmate Calliope (Imani Lewis), the late-blooming baby in a clan of monster hunters. It’s a premise ripe for angsty drama, steamy romance and intricate lore. Alas, though the series tries to deliver them all, its eight-episode debut season is undermined on every front by bland execution that renders it more painless than addictive.

First Kill, which is based on a short story by creator V.E. Schwab,...

A vampire and a slayer enter a forbidden romance in the full trailer for Netflix’s First Kill, which dropped on Thursday.

The series, which is based on a short story from New York Times bestselling author Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, will premiere all eight episodes on Friday, June 10.

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When it’s time for teenage vampire Juliette (played by Sarah Catherine Hook) to make her first kill so she...

Shudder Acquires Official Fantasia Festival Selection Glorious: "Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to Rebekah McKendry’s Glorious starring Ryan Kwanten and Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons. The film, an official selection of the Fantasia International Film Festival, will be available exclusively on Shudder in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, August 18.

Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, “With Glorious, Rebekah brings Lovecraftian horror to a place it’s never been seen before: a rest stop men’s room. She and her all-star cast have created an inventive and original cosmic horror that manages to be both darkly hilarious and profoundly personal.”

“For years, I had been searching for a project that would let me show my preferred artistic style - that would let me be absurdist, sardonic, transgressive, and weird. And Glorious gets really f’n weird.

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Netflix has confirmed its original drama series First Kill will receive its premiere on June 10, 2022.

"When it's time for teenage vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope (Imani Lewis)."

"But much to Juliette's surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter from a family of celebrated slayers. Both find that the other won't be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for."

Felicia D. Henderson serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer of First Kill, which is based on the short story by New York Times best-selling author Victoria “V. E.” Schwab, who is also a writer and executive producer for the series.

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Here’s something to sink your teeth into: Netflix’s YA vampire-hunter story First Kill will make its debut this summer.

The streamer announced Thursday that the upcoming series — based on a short story from New York Times bestselling author Victoria “V. E.” Schwab — will premiere Friday, June 10 with all eight episodes.

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DC has announced a casting choice that you didn't know you needed until now, with former Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff on board to provide the voice of Superman in an upcoming series of animated shorts based on the DC comics arc Dark Nights: Death Metal. The rest of the cast was unveiled courtesy of Dark Nights: Death Metal #4, with Hasselhoff's Superman being joined by Black Veil Brides lead singer Andy Biersack as Batman and gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music singer/songwriter Chelsea Wolfe as Wonder Woman rounding out the DC trinity.

David Hasselhoff will voice Superman in the ‘Dark Nights: Death Metal’ short form animated series

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Following the recent announcement that The Punisher will not be returning for another outing, the cast of the beloved Netflix show found themselves with a rather unlikely ally in the form of rapper Eminem.

A few days ago, Marshall Mathers took to Twitter to call out Netflix for their decision to cancel the series, keeping his condemnation short and blunt, simply writing:

“Dear @Netflix, Regarding Your Cancellation Of The Punisher, You Are Blowing It!! Sincerely, Marshall”

Since Em Tweeted his message, both Floriana Lima and Amber Rose Revah have expressed their thanks for Mathers’ support, while star Jon Bernthal showed his respect for the rapper’s words, too. And now, it looks like another cast member from The Punisher is also happy to have Slim Shady standing up for the series.

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Marvel fans were left devastated earlier this week when Netflix announced it was bringing the axe down on both The Punisher and Jessica Jones, meaning that all five Marvel TV shows on the streaming service have now been cancelled. The only question that remains, is, will any of them be revived, perhaps in different forms, on other platforms?

Well, one star of The Punisher certainly seems to think that could happen. Jason R. Moore – who played Curtis Hoyle on the series – spoke to TMZ recently and said that he believes The Punisher could return one day, but thinks that it’d be awfully hard to get all the actors back together and so, Marvel may have to recast the roles.

“Man, let me tell you something. It’s going to be very difficult for them to collect all of us, like the original cast. It’s probably going to be...

Jason R. Moore's super chill for a guy whose show just got axed -- in fact, he's way less upset about the situation than one of its biggest fans ... Eminem. "The Punisher" star -- who played Curtis Hoyle on the Netflix series -- was leaving a Starbucks Friday in Studio City and gave us a thoughtful take on the show being canceled, and why he saw it coming. Jason was also pretty stoked to...

Is Frank Castle ready to live up to the challenges in the second season of the Marvel's The Punisher TV show on Netflix? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Marvel's The Punisher is cancelled or renewed for season three. Netflix and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the Marvel's The Punisher season two episodes. We invite you to rate them for us here. *Status update below.

A Netflix action-adventure drama based on the Marvel Comics character, Marvel's The Punisher stars Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Jason R. Moore, Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima, and Giorgia Whigham. The story centers on Frank Castle (Bernthal) who, unlike others in the McU, is not possessed of superpowers. Rather,...

Network: Netflix.

Episodes: 26 (hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: November 17, 2017 — January 18, 2019.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Deborah Ann Woll, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Michael Nathanson, Jaime Ray Newman, Jason R. Moore, Daniel Webber, Michael Nathanson, and Paul Schulze.

TV show description:

From Marvel Comics, Marvel's The Punisher TV show centers on Frank Castle (Bernthal). After his wife and children are killed, Frank seeks revenge. Unlike others in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (McU), he is not possessed of superpowers and is fueled only by his grief and anger.

Although he wears neither cape nor mask, this vigilante is known throughout New York City only as "The Punisher."...

The Punisher season 2 brought back most of the major players from season 1, including Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah), Curtis Hoyle (Jason R. Moore) and Billy Russo (Ben Barnes). However, someone who was conspicuous by their absence was Micro – real name: David Lieberman – Frank Castle’s techie friend who was an indisputable aid in his war on crime last time we saw him.

It was a shame that Ebon-Moss Bachrach’s character didn’t make a comeback, but it’s not much of a surprise, as the first season ended with David finally able to go back home and be with his family after being on the run for so long. Obviously he wouldn’t want to hang around with Frank now that’s got a wife and kids to look after, but according to showrunner Steve Lightfoot, there’s another explanation for where Micro could be during the events of season 2.

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Ben Barnes on becoming Jigsaw and Amber Rose Revah on Madani’s quest for revenge in Season 2 of The Punisher.

Two of the characters who return for the second season of Netflix and Marvel’s The Punisher are Billy Russo, played by Ben Barnes, and Agent Dinah Madani, portrayed by Amber Rose Revah.

When we last saw both, they had managed to survive the first season but not without considerable damage. Russo had his memory wiped and his face cut to ribbons -- the latter by Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) himself, who was enraged by his former friend’s actions yet couldn’t bring himself to end Russo’s life. As a result, Season 2 finds Russo suffering from mental damage, fear and ultimately anger, all of which put him on the path to becoming the classic comic book enemy Jigsaw.

Further Reading: The Secret History of Jigsaw...

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Streaming on the Netflix paid subscription platform, Marvel's The Punisher stars Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Jason R. Moore, Josh Stewart, Floriana Lima, and Giorgia Whigham. The story centers on Frank Castle (Bernthal) who, unlike others in the McU, is not possessed of superpowers. Rather, he is fueled by his grief and anger. Although he wears neither cape nor mask, this vigilante is known...

Get ready for some violent brutality in The Punisher Season 2 is which Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) goes on a war path as he unleashes his fury on the villains that are coming for him. In this sequel, Castle finds himself going up against Bill Russo (Ben Barnes), a.k.a. Jigsaw, who is looking to get revenge on Frank and make him pay for what he did to him in the first season.

I hate to think that this is going to be the last season of The Punisher. After this, who knows when and where we’ll see the character show up again. So, we might as well enjoy this series while we have it.

Here’s the full synopsis for the new season:

Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) can run but he can’t hide from who he’s meant to be. Season two finds Frank in all too familiar territory.

Netflix has released a bunch of new photos for Marvel’s upcoming The Punisher Season 2. They feature Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle on a mission of revenge and kicking some ass. They also include images of several of the other characters in the show. I also included a couple new character posters that were released featuring Amy Bendix (Giorgia Whigham), and Jigsaw (Ben Barnes).

Former marine-turned-vigilante Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) has been living a quiet life on the road until he suddenly becomes embroiled in the attempted murder of a young girl (Giorgia Whigham). As he is drawn into the mystery surrounding her and those in pursuit of the information she holds, Castle attracts a new target on his back as new and old enemies force him to confront whether he should accept his destiny and embrace a life as The Punisher.

There’s another villain that’s being introduced...

The highly-anticipated second season of Marvel’s The Punisher sees Frank Castle hitting the road as he tries to move on from his past. However, Frank can’t leave the vest behind when trouble finds him, bringing him back to his old life with a new mission and a sidekick he never asked for.

Marvel’s The Punisher will premiere globally on January 18, 2019 only on Netflix!

Former marine-turned-vigilante Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) has been living a quiet life on the road until he suddenly becomes embroiled in the attempted murder of a young girl (Giorgia Whigham). As he is drawn into the mystery surrounding her and those in pursuit of the information she holds, Castle attracts a new target on his back as new and old enemies force him to confront whether he should accept his destiny and embrace a life as The Punisher.

Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal) serves as showrunner,...

Tyler McCarthy Jan 18, 2019

The Punisher Season 2 is a big improvement over the first season. Hopefully Marvel and Netflix keep it going.

After seeing the titular hero brutally avenge the death of his family in both Daredevil Season 2 and The Punisher Season 1 in what felt like two back-to-back origin stories, Frank Castle is back in The Punisher Season 2. However, this time, with the people responsible for the murder of his wife and children dead (or worse), fans are treated to an exploration of what happens when Frank has to find his own war.

Anyone who knows me, or has had the misfortune of being cornered by me at a party in the last year, knows that I was not the biggest fan of The Punisher Season 1. It wasted a completely competent origin story gifted to it by Daredevil that ended with Frank Castle suiting up in all his trench coat and skull-vest glory,...

A barroom brawl propels Frank Castle into a gritty new mystery in the trailer for Season Two of Marvel’s The Punisher, which returns to Netflix January 18th.

The new season starts with Castle (Jon Bernthal) criss-crossing America and grappling with his double-identity as the vigilante hero, the Punisher. One night at a roadhouse, he’s roped back into his crime-fighting ways when he takes out a slew of goons trying to kill a young girl, Amy Bendix (Georgia Whigham). After Castle saves Amy, he’s compelled to help her...

Netflix has released the first full trailer for Marvel’s The Punisher season two, and as you’ll see… it’s brutal! Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) unleashes the bloody fury as he finds himself up against Bill Russo (Ben Barnes), a.k.a. Jigsaw, whose mission is to get revenge on Frank and make him feel the pain. As you’ll see, it looks like the two will beat the living hell out of each other.

I loved season one, and I can;’t wait for season two. Unfortunately, this will probably be the final season of The Punisher that we see on Netflix. So let’s enjoy it while it lasts!

Here’s the full synopsis for the new season:

Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) can run but he can’t hide from who he’s meant to be. Season two finds Frank in all too familiar territory. With Castle...

If Frank Castle’s first appearance in Season 2 of Daredevil and Season 1 of Marvel’s The Punisher taught us anything it is that no one leaves a trail of carnage behind like the ruthless vigilante played by Jon Bernthal.

Today, just over one week before the second season of one of the last two Marvel series on Netflix launches, the latest trailer shows the body count has risen and the villains are more crazed than ever.

“I dream about the Punisher every night,” says one of those villains, the returning Billy Russo Aka Jigsaw in the comics and portrayed by Ben Barnes in the new look at the new season. “He thinks he has the right to judge me,” adds Castle’s former friend and betrayer who was left for near dead with his face smashed in glass last season. “I want him to feel what I felt.”

Brothers no more.

Frank Castle, when last Marvel fans saw him, had seemed like he was on the path towards a happier life. But there’s no rest for the Punisher, and as the new trailer for Season 2 of the series reveals, maybe he wants it that way.

And he also has a new reason to commit violence — per the official description, provided by Netflix:

Former marine-turned-vigilante Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) has been living a quiet life on the road until he suddenly becomes embroiled in the attempted murder of a young girl (Giorgia Whigham). As he is drawn into the mystery surrounding her and those in pursuit of the information she holds, Castle attracts a new target on his back as new and old enemies force him to confront whether he should accept his destiny and embrace a life as “The Punisher.”

The new trailer also reveals just what Frank did...