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Back in 2009, a horror film called Orphan told us the story of a married couple who adopts a 9-year-old Russian girl only to discover that she’s actually a criminal adult passing herself off as a child. The film was loosely based on the true story of Barbora Skrlova, a 30-something woman who pretended to be a 13-year-old and did some very twisted things that were very different than what we saw in Orphan. In 2012, a sad case that made it into news reports reminded people of Orphan. It was the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl with dwarfism who was adopted by American parents who claimed to suspect she was much older than records said she was. The Grace case has been covered on Dr. Phil and the docu-series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, and now the Hulu streaming service is moving forward with a Natalia Grace-inspired...

Ellen Pompeo and Imogen Reid [Image @goodamericanfamilyhulu on Instagram]

Coming from Hulu, the network with critically acclaimed titles to its name, including Only Murders in the Building, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Bear, the new thriller series, Good American Family, stars Ellen Pompeo.

The series now has first images from the series, along with a release date for Good American Family.

Ellen Pompeo in Good American Family on Hulu Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass [Image @goodamericanfamilyhulu on Instagram]

Hulu is becoming an unstoppable force with Only Murders in the Building, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Bear among its productions. Meanwhile, when it comes to short-length productions, the streamer is also making its mark.

Coming soon to Hulu subscribers, a new thrilling adventure will reveal the talents of Grey’s Anatomy icon, Ellen Pompeo. The streamer has released first-look images for Good American Family and has also announced its release date. Fans can now celebrate the fact that the...

Back in 2009, a horror film called Orphan told us the story of a married couple who adopts a 9-year-old Russian girl only to discover that she’s actually a criminal adult passing herself off as a child. The film was loosely based on the true story of Barbora Skrlova, a 30-something woman who pretended to be a 13-year-old and did some very twisted things that were very different than what we saw in Orphan. In 2012, a sad case that made it into news reports reminded people of Orphan. It was the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl with dwarfism who was adopted by American parents who claimed to suspect she was much older than records said she was. The Grace case has been covered on Dr. Phil and the docu-series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, and now the Hulu streaming service is moving forward with a Natalia Grace-inspired...

The thriller genre is vast, meaning a handful of great thriller series have gone unnoticed over the years. Such shows are up to par with some of the best thriller TV shows of all time but haven't earned as much attention. Many of the more underrated shows are thriller miniseries, operate at a slower pace, and are released in other parts of the world.

These are just a handful of variables to explain why underrated shows like Top of the Lake and The Kettering Incident are likely to be missed by general audiences. Despite being underrated and often overlooked, thriller series like The Killing and The Night Of boast a compelling balance of mystery and drama, ensuring audiences aren't bored or able to see various plot twists coming. Lacking the legacy and popularity of other shows in the genre, several underrated thriller series are still waiting to be discovered.

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Blue Lock's first season held a lot of potential. Mixing soccer with a battle royale twist gave this sports anime a dark shonen take, offering fans something exciting and new. However, season two hasn't lived up to the lofty expectations Blue Lock's first season had created. As a result, many fans have been left disappointed.

Blue Lock may have been promising, but it fell short in ways that other sports anime haven't. Haikyuu!! lasted for four seasons along with an anime film series, starting all the way back in 2014. The manga was first serialized two years before that. Haikyuu!! succeeded where Blue Lock failed, in part because it recognized that it was part of the shonen genre and played into its tropes. For the fans who were let down by Blue Lock, Haikyuu!! may be worth checking out instead.

Dark Shonen Is Overrated Shonen Is All About the Power of...

Jude Law has his suave, talent, and he’s been melting hearts since his breakout days. From playing the dreamy Graham in The Holiday, (the one who made everyone swoon with his Mr. Napkin Head bit), to stealing scenes in Sherlock Holmes and Fantastic Beats, Law had quite the Hollywood ride. But how much did this dashing Brit make and is worth in 2024?

Jude Law in Skeleton Crew (Credits- Disney)

Well, with a career spanning decades, it’s no surprise the Law has been on top of his game and earning blockbuster paychecks backed by awards. Whether charming us in romantic comedies or taking on the wizarding world, he has perfectly stayed relevant in an ever-changing industry. But it’s not just acting, Law has got his hands in a few other pots.

Interestingly, Law has showcased his prowess in voice work, theatre, and even brand deals that added some...

Quick Links Why Does Valya Harkonnen Hate the Imperium in Dune: Prophecy? How Is Valya Harkonnen Trying to Control the Imperium in Dune: Prophecy? How Does Valya Harkonnen's Vision Inform the Dune Movies?

The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 4, "Twice Born," which premiered Sunday, Dec. 8 on HBO.

When it comes to modern sci-fi, few can argue how grand the Denis Villeneuve Dune movies are. They form part of a tapestry that has modernized the Frank Herbert novels, as well as updated live-action adaptations from before. They are a spectacle, which is why fans are all in on Dune: Prophecy.

The prequel TV series is set 10,000 years before the films, telling the origin story of the Bene Gesserit. After four episodes, viewers have finally learned the full scope of the plan being run by Emily Watson's Valya Harkonnen against the Imperium. It's a major lesson in how...

There's a strong current of folk horror titles about outsiders entering isolated, weird communities and succumbing to their horrors. Think The Wicker Man, Midsommar, Apostle, The Third Day, Wake Wood, The Lair of the White Worm, The Ritual, Dagon, Population 436, Offseason, and so on. In many ways, the subgenre feels like a post-colonialist response to the centuries of Christian imperialism that subjugated small pagan communities, especially considering many of these horror films came from the UK, the former kingpins of imperialism. In these films and shows, the occult rural communities get their revenge on the more 'sophisticated' Christian outsiders from the big city. The new film Get Away exists in this canon, but wickedly plays with its structure and themes.

The film is written by and stars Nick Frost, pairing him yet again with filmmaker Steffen Haars; they made an almost complementary film around the same time, the batsh*t wild Krazy House.

The director of modern Hollywood classics like Se7en and Fight Club, David Fincher, has reportedly found his next project - an English-language remake of the Netflix juggernaut Squid Game. While we have reported rumors of this news a while back, the rumors about Fincher's involvement with a remake of the Netflix show are only getting louder.

Per a report by Deadline, Fincher is now working on a remake of Squid Game, and considering Netflix holds the rights to the show, it's safe to say this will come as part of Fincher's deal with the streamer. A deal that has recently resulted in such films as Mank and The Killer. Writer Dennis Kelly is behind the script for the English-language remake of the hit Korean thriller.

It is also claimed that the project started as a movie before being turned into a TV series, and that it won't take place anywhere near Korea,...

Dune: Prophecy star Emily Watson shared what makes the upcoming HBO series different from other epic sci-fi franchises. This marks Watsons first major TV project as the lead, after previously starring as a recurring character in multiple shows, including Little Women, Chernobyl, The Third Day, and Too Close.

During a recent interview with Total Film, Watson teased what Dune fans can expect to see from the prequel series. "Its built around the Bene Gesserit order. Thats the sisterhood," Watson said. "Thats one of the central characters in it, and all the universes that they control, and their power its kind of fascinating."

Related 'So Much Love for the Book': Denis Villeneuve Says Lotr Inspired Him to Stay Faithful With Dune Adaptation

Denis Villeneuve aspires to honor Frank Herbert's novel in the Dune movies, just like what Peter Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

In the prequel series,...

With all the reboots, remakes, adaptations, and resurrections out there, it was just a matter of time before Lord of the Flies made its way to the forefront. William Golding’s 1954 classic is no stranger to film adaptations, with versions in 1963 and 1990 that remained more or less faithful to the source material.

However, Lord of the Flies is both simple in its thematic depictions and complicated, especially at a time of bloated budgets, intense fan scrutiny, and political messaging.

For every movie or TV show that honors the source material, often resulting in fan and critical praise, there are ten that take a chainsaw to the original classics before curb-stomping them for good measure.

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On the bright side, Lord of the Flies is staying home. BBC commissioned it with Sony’s backing, and it will release on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and Stan.

Adaptations are never easy,...

Katherine Waterston is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime series “The Agency,” Variety has confirmed.

Waterston will appear as a series regular alongside previously announced cast members Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Production is currently underway in London.

The show is based on the French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.” Per the official description, the series “follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.”

Waterston will play Naomi, described as “the Operations Officer and ex-handler of Martian.”

Waterston is known for her roles in films like “Inherent Vice,” “Alien Covenant,” “Babylon,” and the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.

David Fincher is reportedly still working on an American version of Squid Game with Netflix. Fincher's partnership with Netflix allows for creative freedom, making the idea of a Squid Game remake exciting. Squid Game remains Netflix's most-watched show, prompting anticipation for a potential English-language remake by Fincher.

According to some sources, David Fincher is still working on an American version of Squid Game. There are not yet many details about the production, but given the extension of Fincher's contract with the streamer, there are no limits to what they could do together in the future. While everyone keeps begging Fincher and Netflix for a continuation of Mindhunter, the remake of the South Korean juggernaut TV show could potentially be a more successful project if it actually gets made.

Fincher, whose previous work with Netflix includes the feature film Mank, the series Mindhunter, and most recently, The Killer, isn't a stranger to remakes.

Freya Allan shines in 2023's Baghead, proving she is one of Hollywood's biggest prospects. Baghead explores trauma in a unique way, with a tragic villain seeking revenge through dark means. Baghead subverts expectations with a shocking finale that showcases the consequences of toxic masculinity and the price of seeking closure.

The following contains spoilers for Baghead, now available to rent digitally.

When fans learned Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would continue the rebooted franchise, many were excited over Freya Allan being cast. She acquired a fan following after her role as Princess Cirilla in Netflix's The Witcher. She also had a following from stints in Gunpowder Milkshake and HBO's The Third Day.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set after the reign of Caesar and features Allan playing Mae aka Nova. It had many intrigued, given that another Nova appeared in the rebooted trilogy as a child.

A quartet of fast-rising British names are coming together for a buzzy new project launching at the Cannes market.

Bella Ramsey, Louis Partridge and Ruby Stokes are set to lead Sunny Dancer, the sophomore feature from George Jaques. Embankment Films is handling global pre-sales of the film, which it says showcases the “best of new British talent.”

“Sunny Dancer” follows Ivy (Ramsey), a teenager in remission from cancer, whose gloriously outspoken mum and well-intentioned dad insist she attend Children Run Free Camp, a summer retreat for young adults affected by cancer. The camp’s slogan, “Where kids come to kid,” does little to alleviate Ivy’s apprehension, and a quick Google search confirms her fears when she stumbles upon a cringeworthy promotional video filled with tacky messages and clichéd sunsets. As if conquering cancer wasn’t enough of a challenge, Ivy now faces the prospect of spending her summer at what she calls “chemo camp.

Back in 2009, a horror film called Orphan told us the story of a married couple who adopts a 9-year-old Russian girl only to discover that she’s actually a criminal adult passing herself off as a child. The film was loosely based on the true story of Barbora Skrlova, a 30-something woman who pretended to be a 13-year-old and did some very twisted things that were very different than what we saw in Orphan. In 2012, a sad case that made it into news reports reminded people of Orphan. It was the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl with dwarfism who was adopted by American parents who began to suspect she was much older than records said she was. The Grace case has been covered on Dr. Phil and the docu-series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, and now the Hulu streaming service is moving forward with a Natalia Grace-inspired...

The Sympathizer presents Vietnamese culture with a primarily Vietnamese cast speaking their native tongue. Stars Fred Nguyen Khan and Duy Nguyn researched extensively to time-travel into the late 1970s setting, finding inspiration in music. Interestingly, the two actors were already friends well before being cast in the show, which further helped them capture the close bond between their characters.

The Vietnam War is being told through a unique new lens with The Sympathizer. Based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, the HBO thriller is set near the end of the Vietnam War, following a group of refugees as they escape from the country and head to America to build new lives. Amid the refugees is the Captain, a spy for North Vietnam who had been working undercover in the South Vietnam army and continues his mission while on the other side of the world.

Netflix has greenlit the limited series “Black Rabbit” starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law.

The series was originally announced as being in development at the streamer back in October 2022. With the greenlight announcement, it is also confirmed that Cleopatra Coleman (“Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire”), Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Dagmara Dominczyk will all star in the series alongside Bateman and Law.

The official logline for the series states, “When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Bateman) allows his turbulent brother (Law) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.”

Zach Baylin and Kate Susman created the series and serve as executive producers. Bateman will direct the first two episodes and executive produce along with Michael Costigan under their Aggregate Films banner. Law and Ben Jackson will executive produce via Riff Raff Entertainment.

Exclusive: After eight and a half years as SVP Drama Series at HBO, Nora Skinner is gong to Netflix where she will be VP in the streamer’s drama series team. Based at Netflix’s Los Angeles headquarters, Skinner, a former film producer and executive, will start at the end of May, reporting to Jinny Howe, Netflix’s VP of Drama Series.

Skinner’s appointment follows Howe’s promotion in January to oversee all of Netflix’s drama areas. Skinner is not backfilling Howe’s previous role. Instead, she will lead development of elevated and prestige dramas, tapping into her experience working on such award-winning HBO series as Succession, The White Lotus, Mare Of Easttown and Watchmen.

“Nora’s stellar reputation and track record speak for themselves,” Howe said. “She has impeccable taste and her ability to partner with artists to deliver exquisite prestige dramas is bar none. We’re...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Suncoast.

Suncoast is a semi-autobiographical film based on director Laura Chinn's real-life experience coping with her brother's brain cancer. The film captures the complex emotions and conflicts of Doris, the protagonist, as she struggles to balance her family obligations with her own desires. While the film deviates from the actual events, it explores themes of guilt, love, and the impact of true stories on film.

The new coming-of-age family drama Suncoast takes real-life inspiration from writer/director Laura Chinn's life. After making its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024, Suncoast premiered exclusively on Hulu on February 9. The story tackles tough subjects pertaining to the private family life of Nico Parker's protagonist Doris. Her mother Kristine (Laura Linney) and eccentric friend Paul (Woody Harrelson) help Doris navigate the troubling avenues and bear the tumultuous weight of her dying brother, Max, who is staying...

A man waits for low tide to gain access to an island, with no idea this is home to strange customs and masked residents. Even when he faces the island’s weirdness or the outright hostility of those who live there, he feels drawn to the place. In the main role, Jude Law is trapped in this folk horror entry, a horror subgenre that includes classics like The Wicker Man and modern updates like Midsommar. In these movies, outsiders are unable to leave dangerous small communities due to seclusion, and while it’s a similar setup, the 2020 HBO miniseries The Third Day brings a different threat. Nothing is as it seems as the episodes slowly unravel the truths behind this twisty psychological horror that indulges in the mysterious appeal to folk horror. The Third Day is not stuck to a feature-length runtime, using the extended time across six episodes and one special live event,...

With the announcement of a live-action adaptation of the highly successful animated feature film How to Train Your Dragon, many are quick to question the true intentions of the creators at Dreamworks and Universal. Though some scoff at the mere mention of a new reboot, there should be reasonable anticipation for the potential narratives and creative possibilities of an expanded Dragon universe.

The odds are surely stacked against Universal. Audiences and critics seem to be weary of the exhaustive effort Disney has put into their live-action adaptations. Starting with 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, Disney has repeatedly brought their animated favorites to real life with upcoming releases including Snow White, Moana, and Lilo & Stitch.

Universal has also struggled to launch an expanded cinematic universe. Their unsuccessful Dark Universe, initiated by Tom Cruise’s Mummy adaptation, failed enough to shut down the whole operation. Fast & Furious is currently delayed due to...

Although Jude Law first emerged in the 1990s as a young, charismatic heartthrob, he quickly proved that he was a more than capable actor. Similar to his The Talented Mr. Ripley co-star, Matt Damon, Law has been judicious with his career decisions. While he's often appeared in major blockbuster franchises like Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes series and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Law has done films within almost every genre. He has even done strong work on the prestige television circuit with his strong performances in the HBO limited series The Third Day and The Young Pope.

Emun Elliot as Don Logan and James McArdle as Gal Dove in ‘Sexy Beast’ episode 1 season 1 (Photo Credit: Matt Towers/Paramount+)

Paramount+ has set a January 25, 2024 premiere date for the drama Sexy Beast, a prequel to the 2000 feature film starring Sir Ben Kingsley and directed by Jonathan Glazer. The prequel series focuses on the backstories of Gal and Don, played by Ray Winstone and Kingsley in the Oscar-nominated feature film.

James McArdle (Mare of Easttown) stars as Gal Dove and Emun Elliott (The Rig) plays Don Logan. The eight-episode season also features Tamsin Greig (Episodes) as Cecilia, Stephen Moyer (who played an actual sexy beast in True Blood) as Teddy Bass, and Sarah Greene (Bad Sisters) as Deedee Harrison. Additional cast of season one includes Eliza Bennett (Dynasty), Clea Martin (Hanna), Nicholas Nunn (The Victim), Peter Ferdinando (The Letter for the King), John Dagleish (The Third Day), Robbie Gee (Motherland...

Netflix's Apostle pulls some things off that great horror movies struggle to. Apostle strikes a balance between occult elements and intense, high-octane action. Apostle understands creative balance in storytelling, avoiding extreme elements seen in other horror films and delivering a satisfying experience.

When it comes to folk horror, many fans are divided. Some of these narratives have tons of nuanced arcs, dissecting religion, the occult and the human condition. Robert Eggers' The Witch is a prime example of this, as well as It Comes at Night. These are two A24 movies that often had viewers wondering if what they were seeing was real or if it was just hallucinations and a psychological breakdown through the perspectives of the main characters.

When that approach is taken, though, there's a risk that some of these horrors won't be that well-balanced. The Relic is another example of this, which does the cerebral haunting vibe well,...

Plan B Entertainment partners Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner play their cards close to their chests when it comes to strategy and upcoming plans.

Co-president Kleiner gave a rare insight into the company’s inner workings this week at the San Sebastian Film Festival’s Creative Investor Conference, organized in association with CAA Media Finance.

“To do this gig you have to have some underlying idealism and optimism,” he said of navigating the current volatile market as a producer.

“We’re working with a mix of established filmmakers and more emerging talent. The spectrum is really wide. Whether its Nia DaCosta, Bing Liu, David Michod, Lee Isaac Chung or RaMell Ross, Bong [Joon-Ho], or Jo Kosinski on his Formula One movie, things kind of find their place but I definitely feel like the bar seems quite high these days.”

Kleiner, who is marking his 20th year at Plan B...

Following news that the Writers’ Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative deal, Hollywood is starting to prepare for its comeback. While some productions were in the midst of filming when the WGA strike happened, others were in the early planning stages — like “The Last of Us” Season 2.

“Very proud of the WGA and its membership, and excited to get back to work on The Last of Us Season 2,” showrunner Craig Mazin wrote on Threads Monday. “The strike has not yet been officially lifted, but the second it is, we will spring into action!”

In a follow-up post, the writer clarified that Season 2 is still in preproduction, and writing will resume on the HBO drama series.

“I hope to have an update for start of filming before too long,” Mazin added.

Mazin previously told TheWrap that prior to the beginning of the WGA strike,...

The Changeling is a horror fantasy series created by Kelly Marcel. The Apple TV+ series is based on a novel of the same name by Victor Lavalle and it follows the love story of Apollo (Lakeith Stanfield) and Emma (Clark Backo) until it turns into a horrific nightmare when Emma disappears after doing something horrible and Apollo is risking his life in her search. So, if you liked The Changeling here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Lovecraft Country Credit – HBO

Synopsis: Lovecraft Country, based on the 2016 novel from Matt Ruff, follows Atticus Freeman as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. Thus begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.

HBO’s adaptation of “The Last of Us” scratched the surface on the video-game franchise’s massive world – which will continue to unfold when the drama series eventually returns for its second season.

But outside of Joel and Ellie’s main narrative, which co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have previously said could span across multiple seasons, the pair have not had discussions about the potential for spin-offs that could further expand on the world’s other characters.

“We haven’t talked about that specifically because we’re so focused on just telling this main narrative. I’m not against the idea of other shows that may draw from these characters or that world,” Mazin told TheWrap in an interview in accordance with WGA guidelines and facilitated through his personal publicist. “I don’t know how much more ‘The Last of Us’ I personally would be able to do. I mean,...

Nico Parker, daughter of Ol Parker and Thandiwe Newton, is making a name for herself as an actress in big-budget movies and TV shows. Parker's feature film debut was in the live-action remake of Dumbo, where she played a new character, Milly Farrier, who forms a special bond with the flying elephant. Parker is best known for her role as Sarah Miller in the TV series The Last of Us, where she portrays the late daughter of Joel, setting the eerie tone for the post-apocalyptic world. Her skills as an actor continue to improve with each role she takes on.

Nico Parker may be better known for her famous parents, but she has started to appear in multiple big-budget movies and tv shows, building a name for herself as an actress. Parker is the daughter of director and screenwriter Ol Parker, and actor Thandiwe Newton, and her acting skills...

Punchdrunk has released new images of The Burnt City as the show enters its final eight weeks. Following a record-breaking eighteen months in London, the final performance of Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City will be held on 24 September 2023.

Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City. Photo by Julian Abrams

Opening in March 2022, the production has sold over 200,000 tickets. By the time it closes, the show will be the longest running mask show that the company has presented in London.

Over 600 people have worked on the show, making it the largest project in Punchdrunk’s history. The epic retelling of the end of the Trojan war, set between the neon-drenched backstreets of downtown Troy and the menacing but opulent shadow of Greece, is played out across two vast warehouse buildings. Part of the old Woolwich Arsenal, these buildings provide Punchdrunk with its first permanent home in London.

Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City. Photo...

In December 2022, the critically acclaimed, mega-successful stage musical based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book Matilda came to cinemas translated into a punchy, inventive feature film. Written by playwright and screenwriter Dennis Kelly with songs and lyrics by comedian and writer Tim Minchin (Upright), the musical – like the book – is a terrific blend of poignancy and rebellious satire.

Famously adapted for a 1996 American feature film starring writer Mara Wilson in the title role, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary young girl born into a neglectful family who are unable to see, or appreciate her uniqueness. Matilda Wormwood isn’t just an academic genius, and when she goes up against the cruel, child-hating headmistress Miss Trunchbull, she uses her powers to right a generational wrong.

The new film retains the original musical’s anarchic heart, chiefly by retaining its director Matthew Warchus, who pulled the whole thing together...

Many new and returning cast members will bring The Witcher season 3 to life. Based on the books and short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher TV series follows Geralt—a mutated monster hunter for hire—who fights to protect his adopted child, Ciri, from individuals who want her untapped supernatural powers. The Witcher season 1 followed the choppy narrative of the short stories while season 2 focused a lot more on the novels, especially Blood of Elves. Showrunner Lauren Hissrich shared with TechRadar that The Witcher season 3 explores the plot of the book The Time of Contempt.

Netflix set a split release date for The Witcher season 3 with five episodes on June 29, 2023, and three more episodes on July 27, 2023. Viewers will see a shift in cast and characters during The Witcher season 3 since the main trio is leaving Geralt's home Kaer Mohren. As the characters attempt to hide Ciri from the people hunting her,...

British big-hitters Russell T. Davies, Jack Thorne and Dennis Kelly are preparing to stand with writers around the world today in support of striking scribes on a global day of solidarity and action.

Badged ‘Screenwriters Everywhere,’ writers and protestors from almost two-dozen countries will march later to show support for their American counterparts, who put their pens down on May 2.

Actions are taking place throughout the globe including at Netflix’s office in Seoul, South Korea, Apple and Amazon in Canada and the European Parliament in Brussels.

The Writers Guild of Great Britain (Wggb)-organized protest in the UK will be attended by the likes of Doctor Who Showrunner Davies, Help’s Thorne, The Full Monty writers Alice Nutter and Simon Beaufoy, and The Third Day’s Kelly. Wggb President Sandi Toksvig and Chair Lisa Holdsworth will make speeches around 1 p.m. GMT (5 a.m. Pt).

Toksvig said: “Everything starts with the writer,...

Universal’s live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon has found its human riders.

Mason Thames, who starred in Universal’s horror hit The Black Phone, and Nico Parker, the rising actress who was last seen in HBO’s The Last of Us, are set to star as Hiccup and Astrid in the feature being directed by Dean DeBlois.

Universal has dated the feature for a March 14, 2025, release and is planning on a film shoot this summer.

Using the books by Cressida Cowell as a jumping-off point, How to Train Your Dragon focused on the special friendship between a young and unheroic Viking boy named Hiccup and Toothless, an injured dragon he nurses back to health. The movies chronicled Hiccup and Toothless’ quest to combat humanity’s prejudice against dragons, the ache of overcoming the loss of a parent, and first love.

The character of Astrid...

Mason Thames and Nico Parker are set to star as Hiccup and Astrid in Universal’s new live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon. Dean DeBlois is directing the pic with the film set to bow on March, 14, 2025.

The new live-action adaptation will draw audiences deep into DreamWorks Animation’s imaginative lore. Working from a single narrative tapestry, the astonishing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless have captivated fans across three blockbuster films, which have grossed more than $1.6 billion.

The original DreamWorks Animation’s animated epic was first introduced, fans have been captivated by the unlikely friendship of an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon and the astonishing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless. The franchise has been lauded with four Academy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award for the second filmed chapter. The franchise is based on the best-selling books series by Cressida Cowell...

Exclusive: Naomie Harris has signed with WME for representation in all areas. She is returning to the agency after 3 months with CAA.

The Academy Award-nominated performer recently wrapped work on Guillem Morales’ upcoming thriller The Wasp where she plays the lead role of Heather. Prior to that, she starred in the Showtime series The Man Who Fell to Earth.

In 2021, Harris portrayed Eve Moneypenny in the newest Bond film No Time To Die. Harris was first seen in the franchise in Skyfall, which won the 2013 BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film and went on to become Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film with a worldwide box office of over $918 million.

Harris’s performance in Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning film Moonlight earned her Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Academy Award nominations as well as the Best Supporting Actress Award at the London Critics Circle Awards. In 2021, she reunited with Moonlight co-star Mahershala Ali...

The actress who played Joel’s daughter Sarah in HBO’s The Last of Us doesn’t have a huge filmography yet, but she’s an up-and-coming star with a few recognizable roles. The Last of Us broke HBO viewership records and was universally praised by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest video game adaptations. Although Sarah is killed shortly after the Cordyceps outbreak, she looms large over the series as the source of Joel’s pain. A big part of what made The Last of Us such an instant hit is that Sarah was lovable and endearing from the outset, so the audience felt Joel’s grief when she died so suddenly.

The headlining stars of The Last of Us – Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, better known as Joel and Ellie, respectively – have plenty of well-known credits in their filmographies. Pascal is known for his TV-starring roles in The Mandalorian,...

Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Academy Award-winning writer-directors reportedly helmed at least one episode of an upcoming live-action Star Wars TV series.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — which was first teased back in May 2022 and hails from Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts and Spider-Man: Homecoming writer Chris Ford — stars Jude Law (The Third Day) and is set during the post-Return of the Jedi reconstruction following the Empire’s demise (same as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and the upcoming Ahsoka series).

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“The Last of Us” held its own against the Grammy Awards on Sunday, continuing its audience growth momentum for a third consecutive week.

The fourth episode of “The Last of Us” delivered another series high with a total of 7.5 million viewers tuning in across HBO Max and linear telecasts.

The viewership figure, which is based on Nielsen and first party data, marks a 17 increase from Episode 3 and a 60 jump from the series premiere, which scored 4.7 million viewers – HBO’s second-largest debut, behind only “House of the Dragon” – since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010.

In comparison, the Grammys drew 12.4 million total viewers across Sunday’s live broadcast on CBS and livestream on Paramount+, according to Nielsen data. The figure marks the largest audience for music’s biggest night since 2020, when the telecast brought in 18.8 million total viewers.

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After rave reviews from critics and fans alike and strong viewership for its initial episodes, HBO’s live-action television adaptation of “The Last of Us” has scored a renewal for a second season. But while fans of the video games might assume Season 2 would adapt “The Last of Us: Part II” and that would be the end of the story, showrunner Craig Mazin says there’s potentially more than two seasons worth of story in the complete “Last of Us” saga on HBO.

While Season 1 has focused on the events of the first game, the show’s co-creator Craig Mazin suggested to the TheWrap during an interview that the story of “Part II” is so big, it could extend beyond one season.

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“The Last of Us” Episode 3 has continued the post-apocalyptic drama series’ viewership momentum, bringing in 6.4 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen and first-party data.

The latest ratings mark a 37 jump from the show’s premiere and a 12 jump over Episode 2. In addition, total cross-platform viewership for each of the show’s first two episodes has reached 21.3 million.

“The Last of Us” is one of four current HBO Original series that now have cross-platform audiences averaging more than 15 million viewers per episode. “House of the Dragon” Season 1 saw an average of 29 million viewers, while “Euphoria” Season 2 saw 19.5 million viewers and “The White Lotus” saw 15.5 million viewers.

“The Last of Us” marks an extension of HBO’s historic first of multiple current series drawing more than 15 million viewers each. For comparison, in 2002, “The Sopranos” averaged an estimated 18.2 million viewers in its fourth season, with “Sex and the City” Season 5 (13.8 million...

“The Last of Us” has officially been renewed for a second season at HBO.

The news comes as the post-apocalyptic drama series has shattered viewership records, becoming HBO’s second largest debut – behind only “House of the Dragon” – since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010. The show’s first episode has now surpassed 22 million viewers domestically, up nearly 5 times from its premiere night audience.

Additionally, episode 2 of “The Last of Us” drew 5.7 million viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts in the U.S. Sunday night, based on Nielsen and first party data, adding more than 1 million new viewers vs. the series premiere. The 22 jump marks the largest week two audience growth for any HBO Original Drama Series in the history of the network.

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HBO’s “The Last of Us” has broken a new viewership growth record following the release of the apocalyptic drama’s second episode on Sunday evening.

According to Nielsen and first-party data from Warner Bros. Discovery, episode 2 drew a total 5.7 million viewers across HBO and linear telecasts in the U.S., up 22 from the series debut and an additional one million viewers compared to last week.

Per HBO, the figure marks the “largest week 2 audience growth for an HBO Original drama series in the history of the network.”

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The latest viewership record comes after “The Last of Us” pilot scored 4.7 million viewers in its first night, marking HBO’s second largest debut – behind only “House of the Dragon” – since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010 and nearly double the Season 2 debut night for “Euphoria.”

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In 2013, people lost their minds over the first 20 minutes of NaughtyDog's post-apocalyptic epic, "The Last Of Us" — and believe it or not, that reaction had nothing to do with a zombie infection turning humanity into ravenous, parasitic puppets. See, by the time folks finally got their hands on the disc, the game had drummed up plenty of hype, including lots of breathless praise from critics. People assumed they had a solid grasp of what they were in for.

Every single poster, trailer, and piece of marketing had made the premise pretty clear: "The Last Of Us" was the story of a hardened apocalypse survivor battling against the odds to protect a young girl from harm. So when the game kicks off with players assuming the role of Sarah, a 12-year-old who witnesses the collapse of society, it's all too easy to assume she's the girl that Joel will spend the game protecting.

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The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States.

Described as a “blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping spy novel and a powerful story of love and friendship,” the novel is hailed as a new classic of war fiction and has been compared to the works of Kafka, Orwell, and le Carré.

Munden will direct episodes 5,6, and 7 and Meirelles will direct episode 4.

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The series premiere of “The Last of Us” brought in a staggering 4.7 million viewers across its linear and HBO Max platforms on Sunday evening, according to Nielsen and first-party data.

The post-apocalyptic drama series, which is based on Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed video game franchise, holds HBO’s second-largest debut – behind only “House of the Dragon” – since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered on the network in 2010.

Sunday night’s performance was nearly double the Season 2 debut night for “Euphoria,” which went on to average 19.5 million viewers per episode in the United States. Sunday night viewership for an HBO series typically represents 20 to 40 of the show’s total gross audience per episode.

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From Disney+’s continued expansion into prequel and sequelmania from Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm to the return of prestige HBO drama “Succession,” TheWrap has your go-to guide on some of the most hotly anticipated releases coming as soon as January. There’s video game fare (“The Last of Us”), fantasy tales (“Mayfair Witches”), comedies (“That ‘90s Show”) and mysteries (“Poker Face”) galore — a little bit of something for everyone.

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Katherine Butler and Adrian Sturges join drama team led by UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.

Sky Studios, the production arm of European pay-tv giant Sky, have added The Ink Factory’s former creative director and the producer of Netflix’s The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself as it ramps up its drama team under UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.

Katherine Butler has joined the studio as director of drama commissioning for Uk&i, while Adrian Sturges joins as executive producer. Butler effectively replaces Gabriel Silver, who departed in September, and will join in the new year. Sturges takes up his role this month.

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