“The White Lotus” Executive Producer Reveals Season 3 Almost Certainly Set in Asia

After Mike White’s deliciously biting satire The White Lotus delivered an immensely satisfying Sicily-set second season, there were whispers, some provided by White himself, that season three was headed to Asia. Now, series executive producer David Bernard has essentially confirmed it during a keynote chat at the Berlinale Series Market.

“We’ve tried to work in Asia a lot, and hopefully, season three will be our chance to make something happen there,” the Emmy winner said during his address.

By The Credits  |  February 22, 2023
“Harlem” Costume Designer Deirdra Elizabeth Govan on Season Two’s Evolving Looks

Costume designer Deirdra Elizabeth Govan has been working in the film industry for decades but really made a name for herself with Boots Riley’s brilliant 2018 film Sorry to Bother You. Since then, she’s worked on high profile films, including 2019’s The Sun is Also A Star and last year’s Devotion, and projects on the small screen like The L Word: Generation Q and First Wives Club.

By Leslie Combemale  |  February 22, 2023
“The Mandalorian” Season 3 Will Be Biggest Yet, Season 4 Already Written

In the strict, honor and duty-bound codes of the Mandalorians, one of the gravest sins you can commit is removing your helmet. We know that’s precisely what Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) did when he bid farewell to Grogu in season 2. It was an unthinkable breach, yet it movingly spoke to the connection Din Djarin and the foundling had forged over their dangerous adventures. In season 3, Din will be doing his best to make ammends for this all-too-human failure as he reunites with Grogu and heads back to his home planet of Mandalore.

By The Credits  |  February 21, 2023

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“Fight the Power” Producer Helen Bart on Exploring Hip Hop’s Explosive Power With Chuck D

Nearly fifty years ago in the Bronx, on August 11, 1973, Jamaican American DJ Kool Herc used two turntables to spin funky drum breaks at his sister’s back-to-school party. The event turned out to be hip hop’s big bang moment. In the decades that followed, the music became a politically charged platform empowering Black America to share its culture through rhymes brimming with wit, ferocity and pathos. Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,

By Hugh Hart  |  February 21, 2023
“Ted Lasso” Season 3 Teaser Reveals Hopeful Message & Premiere Date

Seeing is believing. That’s the message in the first teaser for Ted Lasso season three, which has an official premiere date.

The critical and commercial hit series returns to Apple TV on Wednesday, March 15, with a new episode dropping weekly after that. Season 3 will boast 12 episodes and will track Coach Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and AFC Richmond’s new reality as they’ve now been promoted to the Premier League. As the featured image reveals,

By The Credits  |  February 14, 2023

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Stunt Coordinator Freddie Poole Trades Jabs with Sylvester Stallone in “Tulsa King”

Stunt coordinator Freddie Poole has worked long enough with Sylvester Stallone that, although he may not be able to finish the actor’s sentences, he can sure finish his punches. So when the call came to oversee the action on the Paramount+ series Tulsa King, Poole didn’t hesitate.

Stallone stars as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, an NYC mob capo who, after serving a 25-year prison sentence, is exiled to Tulsa,

By Chris Koseluk  |  February 14, 2023
Jedis Unite in New Season 3 Teaser for “The Mandalorian”

 “You ready for an adventure?” Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) asks Grogu (or Baby Yoda, if you prefer), and the little guy must have answered the affirmative considering what’s on display here. A brand new teaser for season 3 of The Mandalorian takes us on a dizzying tour of the galaxy and the dangers that lie ahead for our favorite cosmic buddies.

The teaser wastes no time in setting up the adventures to come,

By The Credits  |  February 13, 2023
“Spider-Man Noir” Live-Action Series Coming to Amazon

A very different version of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is swinging over to Amazon.

Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios are going to bring a live-action Spider-Man Noir series to the streaming service, based on a script from The Lost City and Mortal Kombat scribe Oren Uziel. The first time we met Spider-Man noir was in animated form in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (voiced by Nicolas Cage,

By The Credits  |  February 9, 2023

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Taking a Magical Tour With Becky Cline, Director of The Walt Disney Archives

Becky Cline knows a thing or two about wearing multiple hats in her long, successful career at Disney. In fact, as the Director of the Walt Disney Archives, Cline is responsible for one of the most iconic hats of all time (belonging to a certain magical British nanny—more on her later), and a treasure trove of other iconic props, costumes, and more. Cline’s remit is sweeping, as she’s charged with collecting and preserving the entire breadth of Disney history and making sure this treasure trove is available to documentarians and other filmmakers,

By Bryan Abrams  |  February 8, 2023
“Yellowstone” Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan Eyeing Spinoff Series With Matthew McConaughey

Talk about a major swap of star power in TV’s top-rated drama.

Deadline reports that Yellowstone co-creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan is looking to make a major change in the hugely popular western, ending the current series with its current crop of stars, including lead Kevin Costner, and moving next season—its’ sixth—with Matthew McConaughey in talks to star. It’s not yet clear how many current cast members from the series would continue on in the one led by McConaughey.

By The Credits  |  February 7, 2023
Pedro Pascal Kills It in “Saturday Night Live” Trailer for a Gritty Mario Kart Series

Pedro Pascal already knows what it’s like to star in the greatest video game adaptation of all time. That’s currently what he’s doing in HBO’s The Last Of Uswhich is a brilliant adaptation of Naughty Dog’s hugely popular and critically acclaimed game of the same now. Luckily, the folks at Saturday Night Live saw the perfect opportunity to pitch Pascal taking on another iconic role derived from a video game.

By The Credits  |  February 6, 2023

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“The Last of Us” Cinematographer Eben Bolter on Episode 4 & More

It took a decade to get there, but The Last of Us’ migration from video game to television paid off big time last month when the post-apocalyptic thriller enjoyed the largest viewership jump in HBO history. Audience numbers increased 22 percent to 5.7 million viewers for the show’s second episode in the wake of its January 15 debut. Already renewed for a second season, the series comes from Emmy-winning writer-producer Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame in collaboration with Neil Druckmann,

By Hugh Hart  |  February 6, 2023
James Gunn Reveals New DC Slate: New Batman, Superman, Supergirl Films, a Green Lantern Series & More

The future of DC Studios has been revealed.

DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled their ten-year plan for the connected superhero universe they’re building. Hold onto your capes, people.

First, there will be a new Batman film (without Robert Pattinson) featuring Bruce Wayne’s very dangerous son. But don’t worry, fans of The Batman—a sequel to Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s film is still happening.

By The Credits  |  January 31, 2023
“The Last Of Us” Star Pedro Pascal Hosting “Saturday Night Live” This Weekend

It’s Pedro Pascal’s world, and we’re just living in it. And you know what? We’re okay with that!

The longtime stellar performer, the guy who stole Game of Thrones season four as Oberyn Martell, the fella who was tremendous as DEA agent Javier Peña in Narcos, the gent who plays the bounty hunter Din Djarin and takes care of The Child in The Mandalorian, and finally, the man who currently stars as rugged survivor Joel in the best new series on TV,

By The Credits  |  January 31, 2023
How “The Last Of Us” Episode 3 Departed From The Game in a Beautiful, Heartbreaking Way

There will be spoilers for episode three below, so avoid this story like you’d avoid Cordyceps if you haven’t watched it yet!

So, have you dried your tears after watching the third episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time”?

The third episode in HBO’s phenomenal new series was a heartbreaker that switched focus from the journey of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to two other survivors,

By The Credits  |  January 31, 2023
“Succession” Season 4 Trailer Finds the Roy Children United Against Logan

Oh, the Roy family. You have to wonder what they’d do if they all got everything they wanted. Then again, there is no conceivable outcome in which every member of the Roy family is satisfied; their very natures preclude them from contentment, a statement you could probably make about most people, but in their case, seems like a genuinely pathological affliction. The first teaser for Succession season four finds the Roy kids ready and willing to go to war with their father,

By The Credits  |  January 27, 2023
Rian Johnson’s New Mystery Series “Poker Face” With Natasha Lyonne is a Royal Flush With Critics

Who better to revive the mystery-of-the-week concept than Mr. Knives Out himself, Rian Johnson, and Ms. Russian Doll herself, Natasha Lyonne? The pairing is too perfect, and the conceit of their new mystery series is too delicious, so you’d be forgiven for assuming that Poker Face (Peacock) would merely deliver a pleasing new diversion, a pair of Jacks if you will. Instead, critics are calling Poker Face a royal flush.

By The Credits  |  January 26, 2023

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Sundance 2023: Filmmaker Razelle Benally on Her Showtime Doc Series “Murder in Big Horn”

The Sundance staff and execs have always believed it essential to honor Indigenous people as part of their film festival and institute, as exampled by their Native Lab and Indigenous Program. This year, there is an even greater focus on Native cultures, both inside and outside the cinemas, with 11 Indigenous films as part of the program. 2023 also marked the inaugural year for The Indigenous House, which provided a gathering space for community members and allies,

By Leslie Combemale  |  January 24, 2023
HBO’s “The Last Of Us” Delivers Astonishing Second Ep For Largest-Ever Viewership Growth

If you watched the riveting second episode of HBO’s The Last Of Us, you were a part of history. The series delivered the largest-ever viewership growth for a drama from a premiere episode to its second, according to measurements by Nielsen. Episode two bested the premiere’s gangbusters numbers by bringing in 5.7 million viewers across linear airings across HBO and HBO Max. That’s a 22% jump from last week’s record-breaking 4.7 million haul.

By The Credits  |  January 24, 2023
HBO’s “The Last Of Us” Has Massive Debut

First came the outstanding reviews, and then came a monster debut. It’s all good news for HBO’s The Last Of Us, which lived up to its hype with not a more or less unanimously positive critical reception—it’s sitting at 99% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes—but by pulling in a whopping 4.7 million viewers across all linear and HBO Max platforms on Sunday night in the United States. This puts the video game adaptation, from co-creators Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Craig Druckmann (the creator of the original game),

By The Credits  |  January 17, 2023